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A photo of Banquet Chinese restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1702)
Price: Expensive
• Cantonese • Colchester
Booked 25 times today
Start the the New Year with 25% off your total bill until 19th January. Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Sunday from 5pm. Banquet Chinese is a restaurant and venue unlike any other found in Colchester or North Essex today. This is Chinese food the way it is meant to be experienced! Our mouth-watering dishes are cooked to perfection by award-winning chefs using only the freshest and finest ingredients.The interior has been carefully chosen and imported from China to create a genuine and sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy your lunch or evening meal, perhaps together with a bottle of wine from the well rounded wine list supplied by Liberty Wines.
A photo of Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Colchester restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(647)
Price: Moderate
• British • Colchester
Booked 34 times today
Whether it's a bite to eat after a morning at Colchester Castle or private dining for 28 people (can we come?), we've got a spot for you. Find us where West Stockwell Street meets the High Street, or just follow the sound of people having a good time.
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4.8
Exceptional(48)
Price: Very Expensive
• Modern European • Colchester
Booked 8 times today
Stark is located in East Mersea, Essex and is owned and run by Ben and Sophie Crittenden, who opened their first site in Broadstairs back in December 2016 with the aim of securing a better work/life balance and enabling Ben to enjoy more time with their three young children, Ivy, Rosa and Arlo. Before relocating to Mersea Island, Stark was the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Thanet and one of five in the whole of Kent.At Stark, only one, set tasting menu is served with no options or alternatives available. Because of this, Stark is unable to cater for any allergies or dietary requirements, for any reason as all guests eat the exact same meal each night. Ben creates a menu from high quality, seasonal ingredients, using his creativity and passion to create delicious food and provide a unique and exciting eating experience for customers.​Stark is a very intimate, relaxed restaurant, whose only demand of you is that you sit back, trust us with your dinner and enjoy the experience.
A photo of Caesar@Dolphin restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(245)
Price: Expensive
• European • Braintree
Booked 1 time today
A traditional restaurant complete with low ceilings, beams, real fires and a cosy bar still frequented by the locals, it’s the pride of place pizza oven that makes Caesar @ Dolphin stand out from many village inns. That and the seasonal menu of big-flavoured dishes underpinned by strong technical skill
A photo of The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(342)
Price: Expensive
• European • Colchester
Booked 3 times today
The Historical Old Siege House in Colchester is the ideal venue for a small intimate meal or a large family get together ! Owned and run by Husband and wife team since 2014 it has a warm atmosphere and relaxed vibe.We can provide extensive menus depending on your events, ranging from Afternoon teas to Hog roasts.Our main menu changes seasonally and we also run a set lunch menu which is great value and changes every two weeks. The restaurant can accomodate up to 160 covers inside and a further 50 outside so you will not be cramped for space. We have a private dining room for hire and a large bar and lounge area where you can enjoy some lovely made to order cocktails or a chilled bottle of wine.Live music and events are regularly held and details will be posted on our various social media outlets.We are proud holders of an elite 5 star food hygiene award for 3 consecutive 5 star visits in a row from the local council and pride ourselves on our hygiene levels.

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  • kristy
    London •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Came last night for a meal - hadn’t been to the siege house in years. Starter was really good, I then had steak for main but it wasn’t the best unfortunately - plus presentation of the steak could have been better. The place does have a nice atmosphere and our waitress was really helpful and friendly.
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    The Old Siege House Bar & BrasseriePrice: Expensive• European• Colchester
    4.6
  • Debbie
    Essex •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    This is one of our family favourite places. Today was my 60th birthday celebration, and as usual the food was excellent. We have been going to Banquet for years and a change of ownership but consistently yummy food. Highly recommend
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    Banquet ChinesePrice: Expensive• Cantonese• Colchester
    4.7
  • Edwina
    Essex •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The overall experience was really great. Our waitress was very friendly and the food was excellent. I thanked the chef as it was my birthday treat from my friends.
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    Caesar@DolphinPrice: Expensive• European• Braintree
    4.8
  • Richard
    London •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 7 Feb 2025
    Really lovely meal with my wife at Stark. A small but but very friendly restaurant. Sophie is very welcoming and explained the meal well, proving attentive service throughout. The food from chef Ben is another level, refined and complex flavours. Each dish was beautifully cooked, well presented and balanced. Really tough to find a favourite - but at a push would go for Hake, mushroom and truffle. We were also really pleasantly surprised by the duck liver parfait, which in other restaurants would usually try and avoid … but this one was so light and tasty would actively choose going forward! Great meal, definitely would like to come back
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    STARKPrice: Very Expensive• Modern European• Colchester
    4.8
  • Serena
    Essex •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 5 Jan 2025
    We were a table of 18 dining to celebrate a birthday. Without asking we were offered the private dining room upstairs and having ordered in advance all the adult meals everything just ran so smoothly. From the moment we were greeted at the door we were made to feel welcome, valued and comfortable. The service was brilliant and relaxed in a great way with 6 children to cater for too. Nothing was too much trouble and the birthday sundae wowed us all! Thank you Nicole and all the team. You did a wonderful job.
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    Bill's Restaurant & Bar - ColchesterPrice: Moderate• British• Colchester
    4.6
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