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The Chesil Rectory is a beautiful restaurant in the lovely centre of Winchester. Although the prices put it in the "special occasion" category, the menu is incredibly well put together and the food tasty and locally sourced. The restaurant itself is in an old tudor building.
www.chesilrectory.co.uk
Near the statue of King Alfred and Guild Hall in Winchester city centre
Google map: tinyurl.com/25t5mbo
An excellent Indian restaurant which has unusual dishes on its menu as well as all the usual favourites. Presentation and service are top notch and the decor is contemporary and stylish - no flock wallpaper here!
Nearest station: Winchester is five minutes walk away
Address is: 1-3 City Road
Winchester SO23 8SD
T. 01962 868 352
www.rimjhim.co.uk
La Place is a restaurant and bar in central Winchester near the Cathedral and City Museum. It is a short walk from the high street and central parking.
The restaurant upstairs is spacious and has a French ambience, while the à la carte menu also introduces an international flavour.
Froggies bar at street level is an ideal rendezvous for a glass of wine or coffee, and also serves lunch and specials, with the signature bar planches.
The bar and restaurant takes reservations for private dining and festive functions, and Froggies is always open for 11am daily.
9 Great Minster Street
Winchester
SO23 9HA
www.laplacebistro.co.uk
01962 864004
This is a modern British restaurant near the river in Winchester. Its a converted pub with bare brick, wooden tables and a large fireplace. The food can be very traditional brought up-to-date, or things you don't find on menus often like wood pigeon and lamb sweetbreads. It has a nice atmosphere and looked popular with business people too.
And it's worth booking as it is very popular.
88 Chesil Street, Winchester, Hampshire.
Phone: 01962 844465
theblackrat.co.uk/
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