Best Restaurants in Winchester

I've lived in Winchester for about 10 years and here is my mini review:

The best restaurants in Winchester, England

The Black Rat http://theblackrat.co.uk/
88 Chesil Street, Winchester, Hampshire
A converted pub that still has its warmth and friendliness, but is now a fine dining restaurant. This is the best Winchester restaurant in my opinion.

Wykeham Arms
75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire
Very old pub with some bed rooms and small highly rated food.

Hotel du Vin http://www.hotelduvin.com/
Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire
Expensive hotel and exclusive evening dinning, french style and usually fully booked, by an older audience.

Chesil Rectory http://www.chesilrectory.co.uk/
1 Chesil Street, Winchester
The oldest house in Winchester. Restaurant with French menu and new head chef and has won alot of awards for its cooking.

The Gurkha Chef http://www.gurkhachef.co.uk/
Nepalese rather than Indian food, great food and the owner was a Gurkha soldier for eight years.

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New restaurnat to Winchester and offering good Chinese food from the popular chain.

Photos of the Black Rat

The Black Rat Restaurant in Winchester



Sorry they are not so clear they are on my phone

the Black Rat restaurant

New Restaurant in Winchester

Come eat in Winchester. My brother was in the kitchen for the opening of his new restaurant The Black Rat. (88 Chesil Street. 01962 844465) Owned by the guy who runs the famous The Black Boy pub (and a review) round the corner it is a great gastro feast. On the corner on Chesil Street and Wharf Hill, at the lower end of Winchester on the way to Bar End and the Water Medows.

They opened quietly on friday 15th June, and I'll get an update later today from my sister who went to Saturday with friends. He is sharing the kitchen and running of the place. But as he has run other kitchens and hotel kitchens I am sure it will be great!

So who am I to say any more but go there and EAT!