22 Best Contemporary British Restaurants In Colchester

22 restaurants available nearby

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1. Midsummer House Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(596)

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• Contemporary British • Cambridge

Booked 2 times today

Fabulous second time dining here for my husband's birthday. Perfect place for a very special treat. From the moment you arrive you are looked after and made to feel at home. They remembered a dietary requirement from a previous booking 4 years ago that I had forgotten to add into my booking. We didn't feel rushed and enjoyed a leisurely 3 hour lunch with nibbles, wine and the non-alcoholic pairing was fantastic. The only dish not quite to my liking was the dessert...I would have preferred something less savoury and more sweet. This felt like a cheese course and we had already added one as a supplement. Other than that the service was faultless. We have some goodies to enjoy today. We didn't need to eat again for the rest of the day (and couldn't if we tried)!

2. Caesar@Dolphin

4.7

Exceptional(345)

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• Contemporary British • Braintree

All round top quality food and service. Great atmosphere.

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3. The Orange Tree - Sawbridgeworth

4.8

Exceptional(2224)

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• Contemporary British • Sawbridgeworth

Booked 12 times today

Lovely place to meet with friends. The food was excellent, the staff were friendly and attentive, and the surroundings were lovely. The restaurant has a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere with great vibes. Everything was spot on, and we couldn’t fault it. We’ll definitely be back and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for great food, excellent service and a lovely atmosphere!

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4. The Folio Bar & Kitchen

4.4

Awesome(275)

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• Contemporary British • Cambridge

Booked 11 times today

We use your restaurant for regular meetings and find it works well for us all as we come from different parts of the country and as my wife is disabled and uses a wheelchair it is very convenient and we love it 👏

5. The Punch Bowl

4.8

Exceptional(157)

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• Contemporary British • Southend-on-Sea

Booked 7 times today

Great night at the restaurant Rob and Sally run a great shop Great food and service A hidden gem in the Essex countryside Excellent!!

6. The Orator

4.4

Awesome(636)

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• Contemporary British • Cambridge

Booked 13 times today

Lovely food and excellent service - we hope to be back soon

7. The Crown Hotel

4.5

Awesome(30)

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• Contemporary British • Long Melford

Booked 3 times today

Fantastic meal and superb service as always. Very reasonable price. Best Pub Restaurant in the area by a long way.

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8. The Hole In The Wall

4.7

Exceptional(484)

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• Contemporary British • Cambridge

Booked 9 times today

We had a lovely evening at this historical pub. The atmosphere was calm, friendly and cosy and we enjoyed the delicious dinner amazingly cooked! Very friendly and polite staff and we will surely return soon because in 2 weeks they change the menu and I'm very keen to try their tenderloin pork squash linguine with fried sage! 😀 Last evening we had a absolutely amazing lamb! 🥂and the cheesecake and tiramisu was fantastic! 😋

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9. Lot Bar & Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1657)

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• Contemporary British • Brentwood

Booked 36 times today

Great service as always & roast was delicious really enjoyed!

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10. The Grantchester Green Man

4.7

Exceptional(357)

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• Contemporary British • Cambridge

Booked 14 times today

Such a lovely pub. Cannot fault the food and the service is friendly and professional. A personal favourite pub, the best by far in Grantchester and among the very best in Cambridge

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22 restaurants available nearby

1. Midsummer House Restaurant

2. Caesar@Dolphin

3. The Orange Tree - Sawbridgeworth

4. The Folio Bar & Kitchen

5. The Punch Bowl

6. The Orator

7. The Crown Hotel

8. The Hole In The Wall

9. Lot Bar & Restaurant

10. The Grantchester Green Man

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