Téléphone: +441206577986
Adresse: High Street Colchester, Essex CO11DT, CO1 1DH, United Kingdom
Ville: Colchester
Menu Plats: 35
Avis: 453
Site Web: http://www.brook-hotels.co.uk/
"Booked for a 70th Birthday last year and was so impressed i booked again for it this year. I write this review based on both visits to be fair to the place as they had some 'issues ' this time. Apparently they had some sort of flood so their pumps were out and only had one ale out of a on-the-bar barrel and fizzy drinks from a bottle. As only one of us was drinking alcohol and was happy with the ale, that was ok, but the other drinks were flat and warm. Previous visit though was 100%, no issues so will assume normally would be ok and we just had bad luck. The food was excellent both visits with the exception of the mushrooms in the mushroom sauce with the chicken supreme, they were really tough and i had to leave them. My only other comment on the food is that the menu hasn 't changed in that year and is maybe a little limited. The service was good. Both times there was just one person out the front, but as it 's a hotel, he was also the receptionist. Both times we visited for a 19:00 table we were the only ones in the restaurant, but the guy frequently had to leave for 10-15 minutes to deal with things in the hotel so we had to wait for ordering more drink. I dread to think how it would have been had more people been in the restaurant. The guy this time was new to the job so was a bit slow, but the previous time there was no waiting despite the man being alone. The whole building is 13th century with bits built on over the last 4-500 years. Yes, there 's a bit of scaffolding holding up a beam in the bar area, but apart from that it 's really amazing how well it 's all lasted. Last year the receptionist gave as a 'guided tour ' and was able to explain exactly what was what and from when. It 's a really interesting place, sadly we had forgotten most of it and this time the guy didn 't know quite so much, but after 4 weeks in the job, he had clearly been taught a lot. Overall, it 's maybe a little over-priced, but i 'll be back next year..."
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Dessert
Profitéroles
Choux à la crème garnis de glace à la vanille, nappés de sauce au chocolat chaud.
Entrées
Salades
Salade César
Salade César: laitue croquante, croûtons, parmesan, vinaigrette crémeuse à l'anchois.
Salade Du Jardin
Salade croquante avec laitue, tomates, concombres, et carottes, servie avec une vinaigrette légère.
Plat Principal
Plats Principaux
Riz
Risotto
Risotto crémeux cuit à la perfection avec un mélange de champignons sauvages, parfumé au parmesan et fini d'une touche de truffe.
Poissons Et Fruits De Mer
Poulet
Coffee And Mints
Douceurs
Hot Homemade Soups
Soupes
2Nd Courses
Comfort Food
Minna
Very nice ambiance, nice decor and an outdoor patio makes me give them stars.
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MRSJ
Received a call an hour before the booking to say Sunday lunch is only twice a month and not on the booked day so had to cancel the booking.
Easter
Didnt really order the DNA beer.But, Chips are awesome! A must try out there!Its definitely a place of history, with stories.Located in the center of
VanessaM
We had afternoon tea, the cakes were slabs of cake all very lovely but not really what you expect for a afternoon tea. The service was lovely and friendly a table did arrive with small children and the noise level rose considerably. However a lovely venue and service. Voir le carte
Sienna
We recently had afternoon tea and enjoyed the assortment of cakes, although they weren't quite what we were expecting for a traditional afternoon tea. The service was friendly, however, the noise level escalated when a table with small children arrived. Overall, it was a lovely experience at a beautiful venue.
Jelle
We had a lovely pre Christmas afternoon tea. The cakes were amazing the only slight downside was the sandwiches were a bit dry. We were made to feel really welcome by the gentleman who served us, he was extremely polite , helpful and easy to talk to and he made the experience more special for my 6year old daughter by making her feel grown up and including her in our conversations, he was amazing at his job. Lovely surroundings with a warm and cozy feel, perfect for this time of year. Will definitely return.
Xaver
I had arranged 2 days for ex colleagues who are/were involved in High class accommodation and fine food and wine. The 2 days were full of Colchester history and experiences with the Red Lion chosen as perfect for an evening meal in a lovely historical building. Sadly this was the worst place I could have chosen there is ironic humour to take foodie people to dinner and give them a diabolical meal!! It wasn't funny at the time but our group did see the funny side and it caused much hilarity during the rest of the week end. Is that the sort of reputation Colchester wants? The guests are from different part of the country and have business associates in the service industry but I doubt if they... Voir le carte
Jor1234
Awful experience! You have to order all 3 courses at the beginning as the chef goes home at 20.20pm and will not wait for you to finish. My husbands pork was overcooked and my salmon was covered in sauce which I had to scrape off, didn't feel like we could say anything as it was made very clear to us that the chef was waiting for us to finish our dinner so he could go home. Due to building works there is limited alcohol with no wine menu so we ended up with a warm beer, why is it not in the fridge? And a glass of red wine which they charged £8.50 a glass for, this is more expensive than London!!! No wine menu was provided and we were told that was the only wine they had, mmmm.... The waitres...
Raimund
I booked a reservation for a 70th birthday celebration last year and was so impressed that I decided to book again this year. I am writing this review based on both visits to be fair to the establishment, as they experienced some issues this time. It seems they had a flood which affected their pumps, resulting in only ale from a barrel and fizzy drinks from a bottle being available. While one of us was satisfied with the ale, the other drinks were flat and warm. Despite this hiccup, the food was excellent on both occasions, with the exception of the mushrooms in the mushroom sauce which were too hard to eat. My only other critique is that the menu has not changed this year and feels somewhat...
leeC
Booked for a 70th Birthday last year and was so impressed i booked again for it this year. I write this review based on both visits to be fair to the place as they had some 'issues ' this time. Apparently they had some sort of flood so their pumps were out and only had one ale out of a on-the-bar barrel and fizzy drinks from a bottle. As only one of us was drinking alcohol and was happy with the ale, that was ok, but the other drinks were flat and warm. Previous visit though was 100%, no issues so will assume normally would be ok and we just had bad luck. The food was excellent both visits with the exception of the mushrooms in the mushroom sauce with the chicken supreme, they were really to... Voir le carte
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Pubs Découvrez une atmosphère chaleureuse avec des repas copieux, des bières artisanales et des plats de pub classiques. Savourez des plats réconfortants comme le fish and chips, les burgers et les ailes de poulet, accompagnés d'une pinte rafraîchissante ou d'un cocktail créatif.
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Pizza Plongez dans nos pizzas parfaitement cuites, élaborées avec de la pâte étirée à la main, une sauce tomate riche et un mélange de fromages gourmets. Chaque tranche éclate de garnitures fraîches, garantissant une bouchée délicieuse à chaque fois. Voir le carte
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British Traditionnel et copieux, le menu britannique propose des classiques réconfortants comme le fish and chips, des rôtis succulents et des tourtes savoureuses. Redécouvrez des favoris familiers, préparés avec amour à partir de recettes intemporelles et d'ingrédients frais, locaux.
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European Savourez un voyage culinaire à travers l'Europe avec notre menu savamment élaboré, mettant en vedette des plats authentiques de France, d'Italie, d'Espagne et d'ailleurs, en utilisant les ingrédients les plus frais pour donner vie aux saveurs traditionnelles.
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