Ha! Ha! Bar and Canteen - Colchester
About Ha! Ha! Bar and Canteen - Colchester
Ha! Ha! brings to Colchester a down-to-earth dining ’experience’ for locals of all ages. Just past the George Hotel at the end of the high street, this is a particularly cosy and smart venue, less quirky than most of its siblings in the chain. The ground floor is taken up by a colourful bar, and a raised area furnished with big sofas in front of a modern (concrete alcove, fake coals) fireplace and an LCD screen showing the news, ads and uber-popular TV shows like Big Brother. One wall in three is painted in a vibrant raspberry, the others a calming neutral shade. The main restaurant is downstairs in front of an open-kitchen and serves the usual Ha! Ha! mix of tasty comfort food (burgers, fish fingers, bangers and mash) and ’proper’ dinners such as corn-fed chicken breast stuffed with Taleggio cheese, served with basil pesto and spinach pesto. On sunnier days, take your drinks outside to the continental-style outside seating area and watch the world go by.
Full a la carte
Starter
To Share With Friends:
- Home-Made Spicy Nachos With Melted Cheese Spring Onions, Fresh Chillies, Guacamole, Spicy Tomato Salsa And Sour Cream
- Ha! Ha! Mezze With Spicy Tortillas For Dipping Hoummous, Spicy Tomato Salsa, Tzatziki, Guacamole With A Herb And Nut Cous Cous
- Ha! Ha! Tapas Platter With Warm Flat Breads Barrel Aged Feta, Charred Mediterranean Vegetables, Parma Ham And Chorizo
- Asian Platter Thai Fish Cakes, Chicken Satay And Chilli Beef Skewers, With Thai Dipping Sauce
- Ha!Ha! Fruits De La Mer Thai Tiger Prawns, Crayfish With Marie Rose Sauce And Goujons Of Salmon With Tartare Sauce
To Start:
- Smoked Salmon Pate Served With Mixed Leaves And Slices Of Toasted Ciabatta
- Chicken Satay Skewers With A Crunchy Peanut Dip
- Home-Made Thai Fish Cakes Served With A Spicy Thai Dipping Sauce
- Crispy Shredded Duck With Chinese Pancakes And Hoi Sin Sauce
- Pan-Fried Chilli Garlic Tiger Prawns On Toasted Focaccia, Topped With A Heap Of Rocket
- Sautéed Wild Mushrooms In A Creamy Garlic Sauce With Chunky Rosemary And Parmesan Croutons
Main Course
Figure Friendly - Food Without Guilt:
- Goats Cheese, Red Pepper And Thyme Crostini With A Roasted Tomato, Rocket And Cannellini Bean Salad
- Chargrilled Chicken, Mint And Mango Salad With Lime Chilli And Roast Nut Dressing
- Spicy Warm Beetroot, Butternut Squash Barrel Aged Feta And Spinach Salad
- Warm Chilli Beef With Crispy Thai Salad
- Warm Salad Of Oven Roast Salmon With Avocado, Peppers, Tomatoes And Mixed Leaves With A Basil Dressing
Sarnie For Lunch? Something Quick And Easy:
- Open Tandoori Chicken Sandwich Served On Warm Flat Bread, With Ha! Ha! Dressing
- Posh Fish Finger Sandwich With Pesto Mayo And Tartare Sauce
- Chargrilled Steak Sandwich With Crispy Fried Onions And Dijon Mayo
- Roasted Mediterranean Veg And Feta With Salsa And Hoummous On Toasted Flat Bread
- Crayfish, Rocket And Cream Cheese Wrap
(Share A Bowl Of Chips)
Comfort Stuff We All Crave:
- Free Range Eggs And Skinny Chips With Ha! Ha! Brown Sauce
- Ha! Ha! Croque Monsieur With Ham, Dijon Mustard And Gruyère Make It A Croque Madame With A Fried Egg
- Pork And Leek Sausages With Ha!Ha! Bubble And Squeak And Onion Gravy
- Home-Made Fish Fingers And Skinny Chips With Minted Mushy Peas And Tartare Sauce
- Build Your Own Ha! Ha! Burger... Hand-Ground Steak Burger Freshly Made In Our Kitchen Every Single Day
- Home-Made Chopped Steak Burger On Focaccia With Spicy Tomato Ha! Ha! Salsa And Skinny Chips
- Spicy Bean Burger On Focaccia With Hoummous And Ha! Ha! Salsa And Skinny Chips
- Add Bacon, Cheese, Mushrooms, Crispy Onions Or Fried Egg
- Chargrilled Chicken Fillet On Toasted Focaccia With Pancetta, Sunblush Tomatoes, Served With Skinny Chips
- Add Mozzarella Cheese For An Extra
Proper Fish:
- Pan-Fried Salmon Fillet Served On Spiced Coconut And Spinach Puy Lentils
- Fish Cakes Served With A Cherry Tomato, Herb And Mixed Leaf Salad
- Mussels In A Cream And White Wine Sauce With Crusty Bread
- Spicy Tiger Prawns In A Creamy Coconut And Satay Sauce With Thai Noodles
The Lazy Brunch - Every Day 'Til 4:
- Build Your Own Breakfast Sandwich
Choose Any Two Fillings From Fried Egg, Bacon, Sausage, Mushrooms Or Tomato, Add Extra Items
- Scrambled Eggs On Toasted Focaccia, Served With Either Smoked Salmon And Rocket Or Crispy Bacon
- Eggy Bread And Bacon With Maple Syrup If You Desire
- Huge Breakfast Two Fried Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Pan-Fried Mushrooms, Grilled Tomatoes, Baked Beans And Toast
- Veggie Breakfast Two Fried Eggs, Toast, Pan-Fried Mushrooms, Grilled Tomatoes, Sauté Potatoes, Baked Beans
- Ha! Ha! Free Range Open Omelette
Choose From: Smoked Salmon And Rocket With A Cherry Tomato Salad; Taleggio And Flat Mushroom With A Cherry Tomato Salad; Chorizo, Red Onion And Cherry Tomato With Rocket Leaves
Proper Cooking! All Cooked From Scratch:
- Ally Mccoist's Chargrilled 8oz Sirloin Steak On Skinny Chips With A Stack Of Chilli Onion Rings And Rocket Leaves, Served With A Shot Of Ha! Ha! Salsa Or Dijon Mustard
(10p From Every Purchase Will Be Donated To The Everyman Campaign).
- Medallions Of Pork Fillet In A Creamy Dijon Mustard Sauce, With Crushed Rosemary Potatoes
- Artichoke, Goats Cheese And Leek Frittata With Provencal Vegetables
- Roast Butternut Squash, Spinach And Ricotta Cannelloni Baked In A Creamy Cheese Sauce
- Pan Fried Leg Of Lamb Steak, Flavoured With Lemon Zest, Sea Salt, Rosemary And Garlic Served On A Cannellini Bean And Chorizo Cassoulet
- Pan Seared Duck Breast With Caramelised Oranges And Wilted Winter Greens
- Corn-Fed Chicken Breast Stuffed With Taleggio Cheese, Wrapped In Parma Ham With A Creamy Basil Pesto, Salsa And Spinach Pasta
- Wok-Tossed Fettuccine With Fresh Basil Pesto Chargrilled Chicken, Chorizo, Taleggio And Wilted Rocket
What About:
- Skinny Or Fat Chips With Tartare Or Ha! Ha! Mustard Mayo
- Rustic Bread With Olive Oil And Balsamic Vinegar Or Simply With Butter
- Garlic, Herb And Parmesan Flat Bread
- Ha!Ha! Bubble And Squeak, Vegetables Minty Mushy Peas Or Chargrilled Mediterranean Vegetables
- Salads Either Rocket And Parmesan Or Mixed Leaf Salad With Cherry Tomatoes
- Tempura Chilli Onion Rings With Home-Made Tzatziki
Dessert
- Warm Bread And Butter Pudding
- Pavlova With Kiwi, Mango, Passion Fruit And Crème Fraîche
- Warm Chocolate Brownies And Vanilla Ice Cream
- Profiteroles Coated With Home-Made Chocolate Sauce
- American Pancake Stack Filled With Chopped Bananas,Vanilla Ice Cream And Whipped Cream, Topped With
Maple Syrup And Chocolate Sauce
- White Chocolate Cheese Cake With Red Fruit Compote
Additional Information
Address:
111 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1TB
Nearest tube:
This is a sample menu.
Average Price:
Under £25 (€35)
Opening times:
Mon - Fri 11am- 11pm
Sat 10am - 11pm
Sunday 10 - 10.30pm
Dress Code:
Smart casual/ no caps
