Winchester Restaurants

Bistro at Hotel du Vin - Winchester

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We hear a great deal about recycling these days - du Vin recycles attractive but un-loved buildings to restore real gems in the best tradition of British understated style. Complement that with all that is best in the French bistro ethos, bars that reach out to please, and you have a setting that provides an inspirational background for people to meet, do business, get married, provide a base for golf or fishing, somewhere you can call your own for a private celebration, a spa or - most engagingly - a wine school that breaks the mould.

• Address: 14 Southgate Street, Winchester, SO23 9EF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £25.00, Dinner: £46.00

ASK - Winchester

For some time I made the mistake of thinking that no group of restaurants in the region of 200 locations could hope to maintain the quality for which I was looking. Then one day I decided to put my prejudices to the test, walked into Oxford Ask! and discovered that I could not have been more mistaken.

• Address: God Begot House, 101 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9AH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

Avenue Restaurant at The Lainston House Hotel

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Lainston House is a charming 17th century William and Mary country house that has been turned into a luxurious hotel, all situated in the beautiful setting of 63 acres of Hampshire parkland. You can feel yourself start to relax as you wend you way up the winding drive and first glimpse the hotel.

• Address: Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2LT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £35.00, Dinner: £68.00

Balaka - Winchester

Balaka sets a remarkably high standard for Indian cuisine and going by the number of enthused diners coming and going regularly from their outlets in Woking and Winchester after a satisfying meal, one realises that this is indeed a place to go when the curry frenzy has you in its grip.

• Address: 75 Stoney Lane, Weeke, Winchester, SO22 6EW (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bangladeshi, Indian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £22.00

Bertie's

• Address: 80 The Hundred, Romsey, SO23 8RZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, Mediterranean, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £22.00, Dinner: £35.00

Black Rat Restaurant, The

The Black Rat joins the list of Winchester's restaurants with aplomb, serving modern British fare in a pleasant and friendly space. They have retained the old world charm of a pub while infusing fine dining principles with equal ease.

• Address: 88 Chesil Street, Winchester, SO23 0HX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern, Modern British, Organic
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £24.00, Dinner: £31.00

Chesil Rectory, The

Apart from the food, The Chesil Rectory's other claim to fame is to be the oldest house in Winchester - an assertion that is not hard to believe looking at the constructional features - beamed dining areas and candlelit tables that provide a beautiful setting.

• Address: 1 Chesil Street, Winchester, SO23 0HU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £30.00, Dinner: £66.00

Chestnut Horse, The

The Chestnut Horse is hidden in the idyllic village of Easton and housed in a 16th century building, yet it continues to inspire much appreciation from locals as well as those who arrive from further afield.

• Address: Easton Village, Winchester, SO21 1EG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Gastropub, Pub, Traditional
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £35.00, Dinner: £35.00

Conservatory Restaurant, The

This 16th century building has had an interesting progression from private house, to Bishop's Residence, through convent to hotel. It has survived all these transitions with élan and now offers traditional dishes of quality in a dining room which has character and is not overbearing.

• Address: Winchester Royal Hotel, St Peter Street, Winchester, SO23 8BS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £36.00

Dim T - Winchester

One wonders whether Dim T, the chain of restaurants serving Asian food, derives its name from a range of healthy, steamed dim sum and a list of exclusive teas they offer. With its menu of Oriental food, Dim T offers cuisine with ancient wisdom behind it, so whether you are dining alone or with friends, a meal there is likely to perk you up.

• Address: 8-9 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Asian, Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £10.00, Dinner: £18.00