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Brasserie 1, Colchester, Essex

Brasserie 1

3.2
3.2
61 Reviews
£25 and under
British
Five Lake Resort, Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex CM9 8HX

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
A bright, warm and relaxed place to be, Brasserie1 serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in an informal and friendly atmosphere. Serving a varied menu with an international flavour and a distinctly British twist: the Brasserie1 serves traditional “comfort food” with a selection of steaks, grilled meats, fish, pasta and lighter dishes to choose from. The spacious dining area has a raised section at the rear of the restaurant which is ideal for private groups or parties.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Continental
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 6:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 61 people are saying

Brasserie 1 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.2
3.2 based on all time ratings
  • 3.1Food
  • 3.3Service
  • 3.2Ambience
  • 3Value

NoiseEnergetic

61 Reviews
  1. ClaireG

    Demoland (US)7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We’re were at the hotel for a cheer competition, unfortunately they only had a buffet meal to offer no menu choices !! Will eat in the bar next time!

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  2. ChanieceW

    Manchester1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    2 meat options on the menu, the rest vegetarian. The menu is completely different to the one in the website and also different to one outside the restaurant so we were very disappointed! Buffet was soggy from being under the lights for so long. Tomato soup tasted like they had just crushed up tomatoes, very bitter!

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  3. CatherineW

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and great atmosphere. Good selection in the buffet

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  4. AlastairA

    Dubai1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 19, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The buffet was well worth the money good choice and good quality perfect

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  5. RachelL

    Essex1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The salad buffet was quiet disapointing as a lot of various potatoes/pasta salads too salty and full of mayonnaise. Only one choice of dressing. It would be nice to see more interesting things like hummus, beetroot, crispy onions, croutons etc. The main's carvery meat was really great and I loved the selection of vegs with it but some of it were left on pass for ages so the yorshire pudding the potatoes - all was chewy rather than crispy. The best bit about the buffet was the desert selection! But was so glad we didnt go for the menu a la carte- all the plates that came out looked unimpressive and quite expensive considering the size. Every tables around us were sending back their plates to the kitchen

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  6. JulieT

    Essex2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a meal at the Brasserie on Valentines night. I was a little disappointed that there wasn't even a flower in a vase on the table. There were 2 options, Al La Carte menu or buffet 3 courses for £24.95. We opted for the buffet. There was alot of choice for starters, fresh prawns, meats, salads, breads. I had the soup which was piping hot and delicious. Mains were a mix of fish, meats, Thai and was quite tasty but could have been hotter. Desserts were various pastries and mousses and again very nice. Overall good value for money.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pre Valentine’s Day meal to avoid busy restaurant

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  8. AnnM

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and timely, excellent personal service. We had an early dinner so might be shy a lot of small children in there.

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  9. VernonB

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice buzzy restaurant food very good and service excellent

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was amazing, waitresses very attentive, quite loud due to children.

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Brasserie 1 is rated 3.2 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Brasserie 1

Five Lake Resort, Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex CM9 8HX

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Colchester
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 6:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Continental
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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