{"id":7,"date":"2026-01-23T15:57:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suryahotels.staging.journeyagency.travel\/dragonfly-colchester\/dining\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:12:24","slug":"dining","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suryahotels.staging.journeyagency.travel\/dragonfly-colchester\/dining\/","title":{"rendered":"Dining"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"c-row c-row--spacing-none panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-7-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_journey-hero panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-hero so-widget-journey-hero-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<header class=\"c-hero  \">\n    <div class=\"c-hero__inner\">\n        <div class=\"c-hero__content\">\n            \n<header class=\"o-heading-group c-hero__heading-group\">\n            <p class=\"o-heading-group__preheading c-hero__preheading\">\n            EAT &amp; DRINK        <\/p>\n    \n            <h2 class=\"o-heading-group__heading c-hero__heading\">\n            Tasty dining, done simply        <\/h2>\n    \n    <\/header>\n                        <div class=\"c-hero__text\">\n                <h1>Relaxed hotel dining near Colchester, Essex<\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-hero__media-container c-hero__background\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_9235-Large.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-hero__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n    \n            <button class=\"c-hero__scroller\" data-module=\"scroll-to\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path d=\"M24 10V38M24 38L38 24M24 38L10 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/header>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"c-row c-row--spacing-xlarge panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-7-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_journey-text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-text so-widget-journey-text-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><article class=\"c-text  c-text--intro\">\n\n    \n    <section class=\"c-text__content\">\n        <p>At Dragonfly Colchester, dining is easy and unpretentious. Enjoy familiar favourites, light bites and drinks in a relaxed setting \u2013 ideal for casual meals, catching up with friends or unwinding with a drink after a busy day.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    \n<\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"c-row c-row--spacing-xlarge panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-7-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_journey-cta panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-cta so-widget-journey-cta-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>    <article class=\"c-cta  c-cta--advanced\">\n\n                    \n\n                \n        \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_9071-Large.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-cta__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n                    \n        \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/P1578695-Large.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-cta__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n            \n\n        \n        <section class=\"c-cta__content\">\n                            \n<header class=\"o-heading-group c-cta__heading-group\">\n            <p class=\"o-heading-group__preheading c-cta__preheading\">\n            The restaurant        <\/p>\n    \n            <h2 class=\"o-heading-group__heading c-cta__heading\">\n            Laid-back dining        <\/h2>\n    \n    <\/header>            \n                            <section class=\"c-cta__text\">\n                    <p>Our restaurant serves a carefully curated menu, featuring hearty favourites and contemporary dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.<\/p>\n                <\/section>\n            \n                                <div class=\"c-button-group c-cta__button-group\">\n                    \n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--solid  c-cta__button\"  href='#book'>\n        RESERVE A TABLE    <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            \n                    <\/section>\n\n    <\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"c-row c-row--spacing-xlarge panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-7-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_journey-cta panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-cta so-widget-journey-cta-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>    <article class=\"c-cta  \">\n\n                    \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-cta__media-container\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_8887-Large.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-cta__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n        \n        <section class=\"c-cta__content\">\n                            \n<header class=\"o-heading-group c-cta__heading-group\">\n            <p class=\"o-heading-group__preheading c-cta__preheading\">\n            Bar, lounge &amp; terrace        <\/p>\n    \n            <h2 class=\"o-heading-group__heading c-cta__heading\">\n            Al fresco dining        <\/h2>\n    \n    <\/header>            \n                            <section class=\"c-cta__text\">\n                    <p>Unwind in our inviting bar and lounge area, this cosy space is the ideal spot to relax in great company. 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