Such a beautiful restaurant so much so we wanted to take pictures everywhere but with the masks stopped our...glory. Pavilion is no shrinking violet, proudly displaying its £5m decor: stone walls and a bar-front flown in from Asia; reclaimed wood panelling sourced from a sunken ship; a heated terrace and indoor foliage aplenty. Also for those visiting, the restaurant has great Covid measures put in place which shows they care. Had to ask twice for soy sauce - at a sushi restaurant? My partner and I decided to bring our friends who were visiting from Birmingham and we/they were not disappointed. She suggested I try the French martini which was delightful as I always go for the Pornstar and ended up drinking that all night. 5.2K likes. The Pavilion restaurant in Colchester has been given a notice by council officers after police removed diners for breaching social distancing rules. Pavilion is such a picturesque restaurant and there is nothing like it in Essex. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Only the set menu is on offer at lunch. A unique restaurant, lounge, bar and dining terrace where luxury, elegance and sophistication meet a raw and inspired organic space, in a breath of fresh air. AMAZING restaurant with GREAT service & cocktails. 1 review of Pavilion Restaurant "I decided that this was a really good find. Will certainly be back again to try the beef rib which she said was one of her favourite but didn’t order as we wanted more seafood dishes. Enjoy a Pan-Pacific inspired menu in the heart of Colchester town centre. Got multiple items on our order wrong and completely forgot some food we ordered. It was honestly one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had a restaurant and I hardly ever write reviews but just think this was necessary. I sent it back and asked for another dish. Everything just tasted like it had been cheaply sourced and done on a budget. Pavilion Restaurant, Colchester. - social distance measures were not adhered too! We will be back!!! The entire experience was absolutely fantastic, and we’ll definitely be back soon! Sushi was ok, but bland, other sushi restaurants I’ve been too were much better tastier. Food was ok but i do agree with others that it pretty much tastes the same. 5,1 k mentions J’aime. Thanks Beth for your service & we will be back to try more cocktails and the desert as our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. Designed around the geographic and culinary fusions of the western shores of North and South America, the Polynesian islands and the shared kinship with eastern Asia and Australia. Management 1 star. No system so people were able...to sit down who booked after us. I have no doubt that the service wouldn’t be as quick if we went any later than our booking of 5:45 as we were pretty much one of the first tables In the restaurant. The tempura prawns were just utterly tasteless and I honestly couldn’t tell the difference between a Iceland frozen prawn and these. Left out in the cold for 45 minutes even though we had a booking. Our Pan-Pacific menu is inspired by the cuisines of Asia, the America’s, Australia and the Pacific islands. We were greeted by our waitress Beth who was absolutely a pleasure as she guided us through the menu and answered all our questions and gave us good food recommendations. Again amazing evening and will be back soon. In actual fact I was so stunned at the speed that the food arrived it brings me...to my next point. 4,8 k mentions J’aime. It is NOT fresh. "you've got one minute to leave the building" - ok, well kind of not my problem. Pavilion Restaurant, Colchester. glory. I agreed with other reviews about the chicken salad. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. We were worried that service would be slow as it was a packed room but she was attentive. Pavilion, Colchester: See 389 unbiased reviews of Pavilion, rated 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #156 of 486 restaurants in Colchester. Pavilion, Colchester: See 399 unbiased reviews of Pavilion, rated 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #148 of 488 restaurants in Colchester. The service was really good, we were served by Becky who was very friendly. Proud member of the Elysium Group. Pavilion, Colchester: See 393 unbiased reviews of Pavilion, rated 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #156 of 488 restaurants in Colchester. Pan Asian, Vegetarian options. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? Overall, we consider this to be the best restaurant in Colchester. We ordered our drinks which took a little while to arrive but on arrival the bar did seem busy so we just chose to enjoy each other’s company instead whilst we waited. more. It was honestly one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had a restaurant and I hardly ever write reviews but just think this was necessary. Make a reservation online or get in touch to discuss your booking requirements. Restaurant 4 stars Is there any parking? I have no doubt that the service wouldn’t be as quick if we went any later than our booking of 5:45 as we were pretty much one of the first tables In the restaurant. We had such a great night with laughs; thanks Beth for looking after us, amazing service. A unique restaurant, lounge, bar and dining terrace where luxury, elegance and sophistication meet a raw and inspired organic space, in a breath of fresh air. ... the menu wasn't the easiest to understand. Pavilion, Colchester: See 399 unbiased reviews of Pavilion, rated 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #153 of 489 restaurants in Colchester. The entire experience was absolutely fantastic, and we’ll definitely be back soon!More. Thanks Beth for serving us. Colchester, England / Pavilion; Pavilion. Pavilion, Colchester: See 399 unbiased reviews of Pavilion, rated 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #153 of 491 restaurants in Colchester. Pavilion, Colchester: See 399 unbiased reviews of Pavilion, rated 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #148 of 490 restaurants in Colchester. Pavilion, Colchester Picture: Welcome to Pavilion Lounge and Restaurant - Check out Tripadvisor members' 7,979 candid photos and videos. For a midweek lunch, is only the set menu on offer or is there an a la carte/lunch menu on offer? Room was a bit loud but that was due to another table but overall amazing. Service by the lovely lady Beth was amazing and efficient. About Pavilion Colchester With a menu striding across the Pacific – and almost oceanic in size – this new restaurant and lounge bar looks set to get Colchester chatting. 20-22 Middleborough, Colchester CO1 1QX England, to sit down who booked after us. Go to waggamammas instead.More, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. to my next point. Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page. Menu. Be back soon. Everything was SO BLAND and all tasted the same. But we still enjoyed the new dishes; would recommend the squid and any of the sushi. If you want to go out somewhere special, this isn’t the place. We ordered our drinks which took a little while to arrive but on arrival the bar did seem busy so we just chose to enjoy each other’s company instead whilst we waited. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. Shame really but the system needs a review as you're trying to deal with masses of covers in a covid world and its not working.More, Came to pavilion with ridiculously high hopes after hearing such great things about this place. But if it’s quiet the waitress did say they might be able to make you something from the a la carte if you ask nicely lol. Everything was SO BLAND and all tasted the same. The cocktails are really good. Is there any night entertainment/music here please? It lacks so much! Room was a bit loud but that was due to another table but overall amazing. Find us. The fact the food came so quickly also made u feel as though we were on a conveyor belt and the waiting staff were keen to get you out quickly to ensure you were gone before the next booking arrived. But we still enjoyed the new dishes; would recommend the squid and any of the sushi. "You should have told us earlier" - er we did. Pan-pacific concept restaurant in Colchester. Unlike other reviews, we could not fault the service as this was great. Pavilion, Colchester: See 399 unbiased reviews of Pavilion, rated 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #148 of 488 restaurants in Colchester. Overall we will not be returning as we feel the cheap tasteless food did not warrant our £100 bill. Overall we will not be returning as we feel the cheap tasteless food did not warrant our £100 bill. The waitress wanted a chit chat at the end (probably for a tip) so she decided to pull her mask down and come in very close to speak to us. She suggested I try the French martini which was delightful as I always go for the Pornstar and ended up drinking that all night. ... Pavilion is certainly a place to bear in mind for special occasions when you are looking for a place with the 'wow factor'. After eating at many different restaurants of this style you know what certain dishes are meant to taste like. Definitely classy. Some people temperature checked. Add to wishlist Add to compare Share #2 of 9 sushi restaurants in Colchester #129 of 486 restaurants in Colchester . Get quick answers from Pavilion staff and past visitors. We had such a great night with laughs; thanks Beth for looking after us, amazing service. The result is a melee of fresh, colourful… We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. enquiries@pavilion-restaurant.co.uk. Enjoy a Pan-Pacific inspired menu designed around the geographic and culinary fusions of … We were then ushered into what seemed like a private dining area which we appreciated as a family. Sadly they’ve stopped the prawn toast which was one of our favourite starters. About Pavilion Welcome to Pavilion Lounge and Restaurant. Sushi was ok, but bland, other sushi restaurants I’ve been too were much better tastier. It lacks so much! polite door staff and there was visible Covid measures put in place which put us at ease. Pavilion, Colchester: See 399 unbiased reviews of Pavilion, rated 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #148 of 488 restaurants in Colchester. The food was amazing and thank you to Beth for recommending amazing food pairings. We decided not to. The food was AMAZING as always but was a bit slow but after alerting out waitress Beth is seemed to arrive in a timely manner. The tempura prawns were just utterly tasteless and I honestly couldn’t tell the difference between a Iceland frozen prawn and these. Everything just tasted like it had been cheaply sourced and done on a budget. Vibrant dining in Colchester’s most innovative and exclusive private function rooms. The restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere, and the service given by our waitress Beth was amazing. The food was really tasty and lots of various things to choose from and so we had a mixture of things to try....The cocktails are really good. The waitress wanted a chit chat at the end (probably for a tip) so she decided to pull her mask down and come in very close to speak to us. "You should have told us earlier" - er we did. Just tasted of nothing. !More, Hermi is a professional who knows everything about his job and you can trust on his recommendations, all the food was really good and drink is a lovely place, Left outside for 15 minutes even though we'd booked. and drinks, and was super friendly and accommodating. Ignore the reviews and take a chance on them.More, Me and my friends decided to pay a visit to pavilion as I had heard from others how nice it is there. We will be back!!!! Restaurant 4 stars Just tasted of nothing. Our Pan-Pacific menu is inspired by the cuisines of Asia, the America’s, Australia and the Pacific islands. Then left 15 minutes to stand inside like a lemon As we couldn’t even order a drink. Again amazing evening and will be back soon. Overall, we consider this to be the best restaurant in Colchester. By Elysium Group ©2017 PAVILION RESTAURANT. A nice extensive menu, good wine list, upmarket decor and a riverside location. "you've got one minute to leave the building" - ok, well kind of not my problem. This chicken looked like it had been taken off of the self at Asda. The fact the food came so quickly also made u feel as though we were on a conveyor belt and the waiting staff were keen to get you out quickly to ensure you were gone before the next booking arrived. 20 – 21 Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1QX, Celebrate Christmas and New Year with Pavilion. Out of 5 stars? We weren't. We decided not to. Shame really but the system needs a review as you're trying to deal with masses of covers in a covid world and its not working. Restaurant menu $$$$ Price range per person £ 19 - 37. ... 01206 918 918. 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