Colchester
Thai One

Thai One

82A East Hill, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO1 2GE

Kebab • Curry • Drinks • Asiatic


"Me and my girlfriend had plans during the weekend and we had to get a Thai. It’s simply my way to celebrate songkan (Thai New Year) Walking into Thai 1 I greeted the staff with a traditional ‘Sawadee khap’ and I expected the same treatment in return but I did not. I was very disappointed. However, we were directed to our table, we ordered or drinks and accompanied with a complimentary bowl of prawn crackers. A bowl with a mix of Thai and Chinese prawn crackers. Being in Thai restaurant and being a proud Thai myself I felt disrespected with the presentation of Chinese crackers, (Of course there’s nothing wrong with that) And I totally understand from a business perspective that most people are familiar with Chinese crackers than Thai. This is a Thai restaurant there should not be anything else but Thai. Simple. I would not expect to eat at a Chinese and being presented with something Thai. However, we waited quite a while to order our food but it was worth the wait. My wonderful Girlfriend ordered a Thai classic Pad Thai and I ordered 2 Mains because It’s Thai new year. Red curry salmon and medium rare sirloin steak with a ‘Traditional’ Thai dip. The dip looked like what I had expected, just how my Mum makes it. But it was too sweet. It was meant to be a sauce that took me back to my Mums kitchen where we are sitting with our noses running while enjoying hot and spicy thai dip. The aesthetic of the restaurant was stunning, I kinda felt like I was home. The glass wall took me back to my home in Thailand. We paid the bill and thanked for having us. Also wishing the staff a very happy Thai new year. I will definitely will be returning."

Greyfriars

Greyfriars

High Street Colchester, Essex CO1 1UG, United Kingdom

Fish • Soup • British • European


"during a stay at the hotel as a couple to dinner. it was initially disappointed that despite the reservation in advance the restaurant did not let it know that the road would be closed for Christmas lights if we wanted to arrive. finding the restaurant in the building was not difficult, but there was no sign. follow a further quick disappointment that a third of the main meals were not available that in the evening no vegetarian option and only a red meat option. in the course of our meal only two other covers were served. we had set ourselves about 5 minutes before the staff spoke to the surrounding music. this led to a real lack of atmosphere. I had braided with a pickled brombeer venison. a poor court. the venison was overdonated and under-seasoned, recalling cat food. the pickled brombeere was not sour and could not cut through the bitter mushy meat. the radishes was watery. the twill rings, although incredibly thin and small, have a good taste and texture. I wouldn't recommend it. my partner had the ham-hock-terrine. this dish was very fresh and alive. a balanced dish, although it is lacking in each taste to increase it to a large dish. as a main course I had the one available red meat, braided ox cheek with mark. the jus were rich and fleshy and the narrow was well seasoned. the ochse was better than the venison that had been cooked on the same wise, although still a little overdue for my taste. the cream-colored kartoffels had good consistency and taste. a hearty court for a winter evening. my partner had the maple glazed pork beak with apple and apple. the star of the evening. a good sized pork chop, well trimmed, but with enough fat for taste. glaze was strongly flavored, but not exaggerated. good light contact on the apfel and glazing elements that could have been oversweet (especially with the maple) would recommend. dessert was sticky fabric pudding and a cheeseboard. both were good enough, though a few crackers hadn't fired on the cheeseboard. Overall, I feel that this is a restaurant that tries to be finer than it is in the position to be. if it is a little deeper, there is the potential for a very nice restaurant, but unfortunately it has not made this brand in this current condition."