March 2025 by phil cumbers
Amazing restaurant with superb food and service. Highly recommended
March 2025 by Emma Denning
Living in Kent, we used to visit Stark when Ben and Sophie were in Broadstairs and absolutely loved it! We thought we would venture up to visit them in Mersea and take advantage of an overnight stay at the completely charming shepherd?s hut at Mersea Barns which is right next door to Stark (a 20 second walk - highly recommend it!). The meal at Stark was absolutely outstanding?. as good if not better than before. The restaurant is slightly larger with a few more covers and with a great view of Ben working away in the kitchen. Food and service absolutely faultless. Very happy to say it?s still one of our absolute favourite restaurants and it?s worth the travel to visit Mersea and have the opportunity for a lovely night away, which is what we?ll be doing again soon!
February 2025 by Eve Oxley
Just been for dinner at Stark, we had a truly stunning meal. Every course was absolutely beautiful in presentation and flavour. Would highly recommend and will be going back again soon, thank you
February 2025 by Hayley Ann Peek
The food was out of this world amazing, as was the wine pairings. Couldn?t recommend this place enough! The staff and owners were so friendly and attentive. It was the perfect birthday celebration meal. Can?t wait to go back!
February 2025 by Sean Connolly
Wow wow wow!! What an amazing experience we had at Stark, the food, the wine pairing and hospitality were perfect. We had some snacks to start, which included the cheese and ham croquettes (I could have eaten a bowl of these!). Our first course was the stunning duck liver parfait followed by the beautiful Potato, Ham and Cheese. The Hake mushroom and Truffle was my favourite course closely followed by the beef. Both cooked exceptionally well with a perfect mix of flavours. Two desserts to follow, the Hazlenut, apple and goat curd followed by the delicious Dulche De Leche. One of the best meals I?ve had, we will be back soon!!
February 2025 by Teresa Demetriou
We went not long after it was opened, warm friendly intimate atmosphere, service was attentive and the hostess made sure we felt comfortable. Food was sublime. Well deserved Michelin star. Lovely for special occasions
February 2025 by Elizabeth Starmer
It's really sad to see a high end restaurant refuse to cater for people with allergies at a time when they are not only common but also catered for elsewhere in some of our most fabulous local restaurants. I would question whether this is a great business model at a time when the hospitality industry is struggling.
February 2025 by Graham Patten
Food was good, no great. There are better Michelin restaurants than this . The restaurant was cold, the background music was something from a poor rock festival (not to our taste). The overall ambience and atmosphere was poor. Very disappointing.
February 2025 by maya desai
First time eating here, tempted after all the amazing reviews and so glad we did. Every course was utterly delicious, service was friendly and impeccable, we will return next time we come to the island and highly recommend!
February 2025 by John Margetts
An absolutely gorgeous restaurant!! The extraordinary flavours Chef Ben produced with his menu were stunning and complemented by a perfect wine pairing option. Don't be deterred by its remote location and give it a try. Guaranteed you won't be disappointed....we weren't. And thank you Sophie for hosting us through the whole dining experience.
December 2024 by Ella Me
Very nice place and atmosphere.
December 2024 by Simon Crawshaw
Food excellent. Smokey cod particularly impressive. Service friendly and relaxed. Music vibe great. We'll be back!
November 2024 by Shanila Thirimanne
Michelin-star restaurant in Marsea island, Essex. Hands down, one of the exceptional multi-course meal I've had. Excellent taste variations and quite filling as well. :)
Note that they do change menu from time to time. Soo, feel free to try out different taste pallets in different seasons!
Must visit if you are foodie!
October 2024 by James King
Outstanding food and venue. Perfect evening thank you.
October 2024 by Kirsty Bowen
We absolutely loved our meal at STARK. Really good value for a Michelin-starred restaurant, with amazing flavours, top-quality food and super-friendly service.
To everyone in and around the Mersea Island/Colchester area - or even a bit further afield - it?s most definitely worth a visit.
