Harden's survey result
Summary
Paul Wendholt’s tiny operation serves a 9-12 course tasting menu at £80 per person, with servings varying in size (from bite-size snacks to full plates). We received too few reports for a full rating this year, but one promising review continues to justify its inclusion as a tip when in the area: “exceptional tasting menu food and that you can chat about while watching the preparation of the dishes. Ambience is less exceptional, but then you are engrossed anyway”.
Summary
This “lovely local restaurant” with a “cool London vibe in a hard-to-find location off the High Street” showcases chef-patron Paul Wendholt’s “just fantastic” modern British cooking. It’s a “tiny place”, so “sitting at the bar overlooking the open kitchen is really interactive”. The venue changed its name and direction two years ago – “I loved when it was Grain, and I’m so glad the new name and menu live up to expectations”.
Summary
“Gourmet tapas served at an open counter” from a “wonderful and very flexible choice of small plates” win praise for Paul Wendholt’s “accomplished and adventurous” venue, which occupies a “small and intimate dining room”.
Summary
“Originally called Grain but now revamped under this new name” – Paul Wendholt (one of the two original founders of Grain) continues to win similar acclaim – if on the basis of limited feedback – for “maintaining the fabulous small plates using locally produced ingredients and some superb English wines” at this slightly hidden-away venture (behind an estate agents on North Hill).
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11a North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1DZ
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £38.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Service | 10.00% |
11a North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1DZ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 6:30 pm‑12 am |
| Thursday | 6:30 pm‑12 am |
| Friday | 12:30 pm‑4:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑12 am |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm‑4:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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