Balkerne Restaurant
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About Balkerne Restaurant
Balkerne Restaurant is a training restaurant on a campus in Colchester, where students cook the food and staff Reception, Bar and Floor. Every meal served contributes to the training of future chefs and front of house staff. The restaurant is open to the public during term time only, and booking is required. Service follows a set routine at the table: the waiter or waitress introduces themselves, lays your napkin, hands over the menus and pours water. A taster menu is offered for guests who want to work through several dishes. Tips are accepted in cash only and go solely to the server who looked after you.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · On-site parking · Parking
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention student-run restaurant, taster menu, good value prices and booking required.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention student-run restaurant, taster menu, good value prices and booking required.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food, described as tasty, excellent and well presented, with one singling out the taster menu. Two call the prices very reasonable, and drinks are called good value. Staff are described as friendly and attentive, with students running reception, bar and floor. One reviewer notes the booking requirement. Another describes a server introducing themselves, laying the napkin, handing over menus and pouring water.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food, described as tasty, excellent and well presented, with one singling out the taster menu. Two call the prices very reasonable, and drinks are called good value. Staff are described as friendly and attentive, with students running reception, bar and floor. One reviewer notes the booking requirement. Another describes a server introducing themselves, laying the napkin, handing over menus and pouring water.
Featured reviews
- Jennie Howliston (Minky Moo)
“Fantastic taster menu, with great service”
- james mccarthy
“Exceptional lovely food well presented and friendly / relaxed. highly recommended.”
- Junior Jarman
“Come here every so often, absolutely love it! The students exceed in their roles on Reception, Bar & Floor; a kind, warm welcome and asking questions about things like how the journey was getting here, before being took to your table where your waiter/waitress introduces themselves and very professionally lays your napkin, hands menus and pours your water. The attentiveness is to a good standard, not too much, not too little. The food is tasty and very good value for money! Same with the drinks, good value. If you want to tip your server, note you can only do so with cash and it goes solely to the person who served you.”
- Alicja Kozak
“I would like to recommend this place. Fabulous food in a comfortable environment with friendly, attentive staff. We will definitely come back very soon . Thank you. :)”
- Kathy Byers
“A great experience. Lovely food, friendly attentive staff & very , very reasonable price.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- ,
- Friday
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“Located in our Colchester campus, the Balkerne Restaurant offers guests the opportunity to dine in our restaurant, where every customer that walks through our doors is directly contributing towards the success of the next generation of hospitality staff – both chefs and front of house. The restaurant is open to the public during term time only. Please note, the restaurant is open to the public during term time only.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Beer
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- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Parking· 2
- On-site parking
- Parking
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
- Highlights· 1
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 1
- Romantic
Location
Restaurants near Balkerne Restaurant
- Doga Restaurant4.43110.4 mi£20–30Good for kidsReservations
meze platter, lamb chops, kofte
- Middletons4.41,3480.4 mi£20–60Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
bottomless brunch, drinks, medium rare sirloin
- Kintsu4.81570.4 mi£100+Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleReservations
7 course taster menu, sourdough and cheese bites, crab on custard
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balkerne RestaurantReservations | 5.010 | — | £10–40 | student-run restaurant, taster menu, good value prices |
| Doga RestaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 4.4311 | 0.4 mi | £20–30 | meze platter, lamb chops, kofte |
| MiddletonsVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.41,348 | 0.4 mi | £20–60 | bottomless brunch, drinks, medium rare sirloin |
| KintsuVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Reservations | 4.8157 | 0.4 mi | £100+ | 7 course taster menu, sourdough and cheese bites, crab on custard |
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