I recently spent three weeks in France and was disappointed in the food we encountered there. ON my…read morereturn to England to make up for our experience we visited the Great House and also Mariners as Il Punto is now known. Why I want to know can the French do it here but no longer in there own country? Mariners / Il Punto is simply fantastic, great French food served in perfect size portions with a great wine list, brilliant service. I cannot fault this place. I will always return!

Wow. This is the second time I've eaten on the boat, and it has been just as fantastic on both…read moreoccasions. For some reason, I've managed to not eat here until the last six months or so, put off I think by its apparent "poshness" - I was so wrong, it's not "posh", just very well done in a typical French style. The boat is immaculate, the staff smart and just the right side of formal. This time me and Lucy came out for a little treat as we haven't eaten out in a while. The service was outstanding, with the staff always being on hand but never too attentive and fussy. Kir for aperitifs, with a lovely Chablis (they have an excellent selection by the half bottle) with starters, and a truly fabulous Morgon with the mains. All the food was perfectly presented and delicious, rounded off with simply the best cheesecake I've ever eaten and amaretto coffees. All in all, it was brilliant. Definitely not the cheapest place, but as everything was so good, I consider it excellent VFM. Highly recommended, I'll see you there soon!

Great for a pint and coffee. I visited here a few years ago go now, beautiful design, comfortable…read moreseating and excellent customer service, a lovely place to come and wind down after a long day at the office.

Me and Miss Lucy went here for Lunch last Monday, it was cold and horrible outside, so we thought a…read morebit of French influence goodness might cheer up the day, and it certainly did! Greeted warmly by Marita and co, and sat at a roomy table for 4, I had French Onion Soup (Had to be done!) followed by a traditional French Cassolet, complete with herby crusted top. Lucy had Olives to start, and the Steak and Ale Pie. All the food was fantastic, authentically French and exactly what we were looking for. I managed to squeeze in a little Creme Caramel to finish off my Frenchy Themed lunch, whilst Lucy sensibly abstained and minded her waistline! I love Arlingtons, its the only authentic and relaxed Brasserie around; and its nice to see an actual brasserie, not just a restaurant thats called a brasserie! Although the room and setting is so grand you can easily mistake it for a posh restaurant, and you'd miss the point. All in all, highly recommended, just keep in mind its an informal brasserie, NOT a snobby restaurant, and you wont be disappointed. (I may be bias, as I know the owners Ken, Liz and their manageress Marita well, but I honestly believe this is lovely venture that should be visited if you're in town!)

Nice trip in Cambridge！Good place to eat！French style is good. The steak is well doneread more

It was rainy and cold and we need foods. This place was open, so we entered…read more They did not disappoint. The server was a bit aloof, but we expect that from a French restaurant in Cambridge. :-) My Nicoise salad (he pronounced it ni-KOI-s) was quite tasty and the special of the day, half-chicken, was large in portion and delicious too.

What a lovely place to enjoy a meal. Great atmosphere and good service. You pay for what you get,…read morehence the food being very nice. Book early as it gets very busy. If you have a party booking, you can reserve a seperate part of the restaurant which is ideal! Enjoy

I have been meaning to visit for a long time so today I popped in with my wife for lunch, lovely…read morequiet atmosphere, friendly staff. Light lunch menu was good. food was superb, will definitely return. bought some dipping oil to take home as it was so nice. I saw the reviews on googlemaps and was a little worried but i found nothing negative at all.

Bruno's Brasserie immediately stands out as the most stylish Mediterranean/English restaurant in…read morethe city centre. The well laid out table, sparkling glasses and polished cutleries all arranged meticulously adds to the stylish appearance of the restaurant. We booked our table at the restaurant's private garden on a summer evening, as the weather was good enough to enjoy your meal outdoor even in the evening. the garden was located just behind the restaurant, this meant we had some privacy and there was a continental feel of eating outside. We sipped our drink as we waited for our meal. The servings were large and we were able to share some of them. Their oven-roasted partridge was the best and the chocolate fondant was nothing like I have ever tasted. We even had the opportunity to view paintings done by local artist and they were truly beautiful. The food I must say was very expensive, one of the main dishes (oven roasted partridge with celeriac puree braised kale and parsnip crisp) cost as much as £16.50, but we got good discount as a group and we were able to share some of the food saving us some money. The service was second-to-none, with friendly staffs and tasty food.

A beautiful building with a fascinating history. Now a restaurant, The Old Siege House is so-called…read moredue to being the very same building in which the Siege of Colchester took place, the siege which brought an end to the English Civil War in the 17th century. Bullet holes and other partial damage is still visible outside and inside of this restaurant from that siege. But the building is even older than that event, it was constructed late on in the 15th century and still retains nearly all of it's original features including stained glass windows and fireplaces. And as if being inside a building of historical significance wasn't enough, the food is bloomin' marvellous, too. The menu is generally made up of modern European style options but what gives The Old Siege House some bonus points is the imagination and creativity put in to the meals created here. The presentation is great and the taste is even better. After some generously sized starters I was struggling to decide which one of the five or so meal choices, which I had narrowed down to, to choose from. This was a problem I'd be only to happy to take on again. In the end, I went for the Tournedo of Pheasant (pan fried pheasant stacked with red onion marmalade, smoked apple wood cheddar and prosciutto with butternut squash mash and veal jus) - oh yeah, that's how I roll. This wasn't a choice I regret. Lovely. My lady-friend's veg-tastic meal was also terrific - the Asparagus Florentine (grilled asparagus, spinach, toasted brioche and poached duck egg smothered with smoked apple wood cheddar sauce). We both loved this. My dessert of profiteroles smothered in white chocolate with vanilla ice-cream and the lady's créme brulee of strawberry and basil with shortbread, both hit the spot. Although no one was playing while we were there on a Sunday evening, there is a beautiful Grand piano by the entrance in the bar area. The layout of The Old Siege House makes it possible to accommodate some larger tables for groups but, also, a lot of smaller, secluded tables while keeping much of the floor open. No one need sit practically adjoining the next table, there is enough room in between for your own privacy. It was a reasonably quiet evening in the restaurant so service was expected to be quick and it was. It was also friendly, courteous, efficient and knowledgable (on the wine list, soup of the day, specials, history of the building etc). All in all, a thoroughly lovely dining experience and should I be in Colchester again I would hope I'll be coming back here. TTFN, Ian

Been to this restaurant a few times its first class, Staff are really friendly, food superb,…read more atmosphere relaxing

青口贝新鲜多汁，调味恰到好处，樱桃番茄和葱调的底汤完美衬托出青口贝的鲜甜，海鲜特有的腥味去除得干干净净。炖牛肉软烂咸香，各种蔬菜充分吸收了牛肉酱汁的味道，同时欧防风、胡萝卜保留了甘甜的味道，店家给牛肉…read more了他家特色的芥末酱，辛辣解腻。可惜我们两个人饭量有限，如果能再多点一份米饭或者面包，用来沾青口汤或者牛肉酱汁，那就完美了。

Great location, excellent service, and good food. The restaurant is next to a pond and river, and…read moreoffers a rustic style atmosphere. I ordered the lamb shank pot pie. The dish included a large portion of lamb meat, which was stringy and heavy. The pot pie had a mild flavored gravy and a very thin almost nonexistent layer of pie. The mashed potatoes, however, were the best I've ever had, with a thick texture and good flavor. Although I wouldn't recommend the pot pie, it was not bad. I would consider returning, but not after I tried other options. The price and value are fairly reasonable for the atmosphere and service.