STARK

4.8

39 Reviews

£41 and over

Modern European

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Charming

Stark is located in East Mersea, Essex and is owned and run by Ben and Sophie Crittenden, who opened their first site in Broadstairs back in December 2016 with the aim of securing a better work/life balance and enabling Ben to enjoy more time with their three young children, Ivy, Rosa and Arlo. Before relocating to Mersea Island, Stark was the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Thanet and one of five in the whole of Kent.

At Stark, only one, set tasting menu is served with no options or alternatives available. Because of this, Stark is unable to cater for any allergies or dietary requirements, for any reason as all guests eat the exact same meal each night. Ben creates a menu from high quality, seasonal ingredients, using his creativity and passion to create delicious food and provide a unique and exciting eating experience for customers.

Stark is a very intimate, relaxed restaurant, whose only demand of you is that you sit back, trust us with your dinner and enjoy the experience.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Modern European
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01206 616430
Website
https://www.starkfood.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
East Rd, Colchester, Essex CO5 8TQ
Neighborhood
Colchester
Parking details
Private Lot

Experiences

Tasting menu £90
£50.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
A set menu of the chef's choosing. All guests eat the same menu each night and, because of this, we are unable to cater for any allergies or dietary requirements. An accompanying wine flight is available and needs to be pre-ordered at the time of booking. A pre-payment of £50 is required to secure the booking and this will be deducted from the bill on the day of the reservation.

What 39 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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Essex
Best Overall
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Best Food
Essex
Best Service
Essex
Best Value
Essex
Innovative
Essex
Great for fine wines
Essex
Romantic
Essex
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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STARK on Mersea Island is a "fantastic" dining destination, known for its "exceptional" food and "perfect" wine pairings. Guests appreciate the "intimate yet relaxed" atmosphere and "friendly" service. Highlights include a "delightfully different" tasting menu and standout dishes like the duck liver parfait. A "Michelin star" experience not to be missed.

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STARK is rated 4.8 stars by 39 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

East Rd, Colchester, Essex CO5 8TQ

Additional information

Neighborhood
Colchester
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Website
https://www.starkfood.co.uk/
Phone number
01206 616430

STARK

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Experiences

Tasting menu £90

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What 39 people are saying

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