Best places in Colchester

Discover the best places in Colchester, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 403 places in the city.

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Rim Jhim Spice Indian Restaurant
Indian restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Excellent service, outstanding food, absolutely perfect, nothing was too much. A lovely tipple at then end finished off a fabulous meal. We loved the Rim Jhim, best place in Colchester by far... brilliant, our new takeaway and place to eat from now on. Highly recommended :)
$$ $$
4.90 (736 reviews)
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Colchester Zoo
Zoo
Zoo on 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals & interactive feeding times, plus play areas.
4.70 (18.8K reviews)
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High Woods Country Park
Park
Meadow & forest country park with a lake, play areas, Nordic walking trail & a community garden.
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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Mercury Theatre
Performing arts theater
Stage for local and touring theatre groups, comedy, musicals and live classical and jazz concerts.
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
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North Hill Noodle Bar
Restaurant
Relaxed modern setting for Chinese, Indonesian, Malaysian and Thai-inspired cuisine. Takeaway too.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
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Colchester Arts Centre
Art center
Live music, plays, comedy shows & other acts in the intimate surrounds of a converted church.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Talbooth Restaurant
Modern British restaurant
Rustic, half-timbered riverside setting for a creative menu of seasonal British fine dining dishes.
$$$$
4.70 (850 reviews)
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Bambu Vietnamese
Vietnamese restaurant
Relaxed, timber-clad eatery featuring classic Vietnamese staples such as pho & curries.
$$ $$
4.70 (823 reviews)
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Colchester Castle Park
Park
Lush, expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows, music concerts and festivals.
4.60 (5.1K reviews)
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Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Although the inside element of the building is closed the outside provides you with lovely walkways and views across the estuary. Well worth a visit when you can. A excellent place for wildlife mindfulness. Recent visit went in and enjoyed lovely tea and cake plus the fire with great views. Fabulou...
4.70 (636 reviews)
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Perrywood Garden Centre
Garden center
Spacious site for plant sales and horticultural accessories, plus an on-site cafe/restaurant.
4.60 (3.2K reviews)
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Rubino Kitchen
Restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Excellent food; the food was on par with some of the best fine dining restaurants I've visited. The tasting menu with matching wine was great value, large portions and big measures πŸ‘
$$ $$
4.90 (240 reviews)
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Miller & Carter Colchester
Steak house
Aged beef, seafood & sharing plates, turned out in a traditional steakhouse setting with full bar.
$$ $$
4.60 (2.6K reviews)
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Sip & Tuck
Restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great little place in a wonderful setting, very bespoke yet traditional with inflections of modernity that celebrate art and style without detracting from the building. Fantastic service from everybody on staff and the food is cooked to perfection. Can’t fault it, even if I wanted to. Highly recomme...
$$ $$
4.70 (574 reviews)
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Castle Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great Park in Colchester for all the family. Has walks, gardens, kids play areas, cafes and even a band stand. Lovely display of flowers in spring and early summer and Xmas light shows in the winter. Well worth a visit if in Colchester.
4.70 (538 reviews)
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Wivenhoe House Hotel
Hotel
Plush, colourful rooms in a stately country house hotel & annexe with an on-site brasserie.
$89/night
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
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Cudmore Grove Country Park
Country park
Park & beach with walking trails through meadows, a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort.
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
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Timbers
Restaurant
Down-to-earth, casual stop offering breakfast & dinner staples, plus pies & coffees.
$ $$$
4.70 (468 reviews)
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The Olive Branch
Vegan restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Popped in for some late lunch.. very welcoming.. and amazing food.. Thankyou 😁
$ $$$
4.80 (285 reviews)
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Essex Wildlife Trust Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
Visitor center
πŸ‘πŸ‘ We love Abberton, everyone is so very friendly, the coffee shop is fabulous lovely ladies, great hot chocolate or Tea, with a lovely ambience. Great for disabled children as easy access my son used to love the star gazing evenings, Halloween scar night. Wonderful to watch the birds or just meet frie...
4.60 (1K reviews)
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