Chesil Rectory
1 Chesil Street, SO23 0HU - Winchester
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What makes this place special
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Has fireplace
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Serves great coffee
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Serves great dessert
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Has great tea selection
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Has great wine list
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Popular for lunch
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Popular for dinner
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Good for solo dining
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Accessible restroom
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Phone:
+44 1962 851555
🌐 Website:
http://www.chesilrectory.co.uk
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Address:
1 Chesil Street, Winchester
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Follow Mr & Mrs R on TikTok. We chose the Chesil Refectory to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary.
We enjoyed an incredible dining experience. The freshly baked bread was crunchy and the starters were delicious.
The duck was served rare and the quality was so good it just melted in the mouth.
Puddings were sublime. Wine, service, atmosphere, it’s all here.
First choice for celebrations. Dining here is being part of a well oiled machine. This team is a living work of art.
Will definitely return for another gourmet experience.
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I went there for my birthday and had two course meals with friends and family. The service was impeccable and you definitely get what you pay for. The quantity was good as well for the roast Sunday lunch.
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Oh my God! That was wonderful dining experience. We came there for lunch and were soo happy. Food was delicious. I had salmon as a starter and oven baked hake as a main course. Beautiful! At the and we had desserts, hazelnut parfait was 10 out of 10. Must visit place!
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A beautiful, historic building that serves quite wonderful food. Simply stunning inside and full of character. The menu was varied yet not overtly vast and the service was spot on. The food was beautifully presented and tasted divine. A great wine list and a lively espresso martini to finish with. Highly recommended.
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What a find! Amazing food at this quirky restaurant. Not a cheap meal, but well worth the money. Would highly recommend.
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Lovely food and atmosphere here. We loved the desserts with wine pairing make sure to save room
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The Chesil Rectory will give you a unique dining experience. The history held within these walls is incredible. The food, wine and staff will not disappoint. It is certainly worth going out of your way to book in advanced if you are staying/ visiting the Winchester area. Make sure to check out the black bottle after if you would like to indulge in wines.
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The Chesil Rectory dates back to around 1450, and is one of Winchester’s best preserved Medieval buildings. It’s beautiful and so cosy a setting: there are lots of exposed beams, low ceilings and warm lighting throughout. Service was impeccable, relaxed and friendly. The food was good: the bread and dukkah was very nice, I really enjoyed Charred Tender Stem with Pickled Ginger, Red Onion, Crushed Peanuts, Gochujang Emulsion and Crispy Onions to start. My main was okay - the Roasted Cauliflower with Butter Beans, Chilli, Garlic, Baby Onions and Artichoke Crisp - and I think it would have been nice to have more veggie options. The desserts were truly great: my husband’s Sticky Toffee Pudding with Black Treacle and Mascarpone looked outstanding and my Whisky & Pecan Tart with Dark Chocolate Ice Cream was tasty. Also enjoyed well-made cocktails and dessert wines. Had a wonderful time here: lovely atmosphere and rather magical to spend time in such a historic place.
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Really delicious food and great service. It's a beautiful old building, amazing features. The food was great, I had the terrine to start (I prefer a pate personally but it was good), pork for the main which was very tasty but the star of the show was the sticky toffee pudding. Incredible depth of flavour. Absolutely insanely delicious. The service was excellent throughout. Really great meal.
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Such a historic building and I loved the decor. On a cold winter's day when we visited they had a roaring fire so it was nice and cozy. We enjoyed a two course lunch meal deal which was very affordable. As a vegetarian they were options on the main menu and lunch menu to choose from. Staff were attentive and service times reasonable. We all very much enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back.
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Features & Services
Service options
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fireplace
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great tea selection
Has great wine list
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves healthy options
Has private dining room
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has table service
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Cosy
Historic
Romantic
Trendy
Upmarket
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Lunch reservations recommended
Reservations required
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Parking
Paid multi-storey car park
Paid parking lot
Paid street parking
Plenty of parking
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