Banks Restaurant in Swale

Superb food, perfect portions size, attentive waiting staff, will definitely be returning soon.

It's a bit noisy and service can be slow sometimes, but good staff and great food at reasonable prices.

Nice atmosphere. Service was good although the staff seemed a little overstretched for a busy Sunday lunchtime. Food was delicious and served with a smile. I’d definitely go back to the restaurant again.

Lovely food great service they were a chef down so had to wait a while for food but they did appologise for the wait.

Just had the best salmon I have ever eaten. Perfectly cooked, with side vegetables and a side of gravy, totally superb accompaniment , I've taken salmon all over Europe and America, and acknowledge this was without doubt, the finest. Thoroughly recommended.

I've been to this restaurant at different times of the day now ,and what I can tell you is everything is always the same (fantastic) today we went for our wedding anniversary and I can tell you it was the best Sunday lunch I've ever had barring my wife's obviously, truly scrumptious. Always a treat at Banks restaurant 👌

Best Sunday lunch we’ve ever had out. Food was delicious with generous portions . Lovely friendly staff. Rebooked already.

Family lunch, three adults and a toddler. Restaurant was extremely busy, a table of over 30 no less. So delighted to get in as a walk in. Food excellent as expected as have been a few times before, service outstanding. Many thanks to Maisie for looking after us.

The food was amazing. We had the belly pork and the venison and deserts. We were the only ones sitting outside because it was a bit chilly but it has a great view. The staff were attentive and we felt very well looked after. Would definitely recommend.

Great food, relaxed atmosphere, spaced out service when busy. Good value and great selection wine. Hi end prices for food food.

Fantastic Abba tribute afternoon. Food was delicious and the drinks flowed. Great value and would definitely recommend these events.

Great food, incredible value. 3rd visit now and always something new to tantalise the palate. Sounds like a brilliant set of entertainment as well on special nights.

Visiting from Australia and I found this gem whilst driving, and pulled in hoping for a decent meal. It exceeded decent. Lovely ambience. Hostess was friendly and helpful. The chef and his staff were young and friendly and happily spoke to me as I was leaving giving them a thank you. Chef was 20 years old! Seriously, I could not believe the food he was putting out to tables. I always look at what everyone's eating ! All were beautifully presented, good meal size, seasoned perfectly. Could not fault. This Chef and his team are going places for sure. Thank you Banks for a delicious meal

Is a nice environment, the place is really fresh and nice, the staff is 5 🌟, the food is really tasty, I recommend

Ciabatta fish finger sandwich and fries , fries , sauces and ciabatta were great but fish part wasn't a great quality. Friend enjoyed her meal. I was surprised that a large cordial drink was £4. I feel that is excessive. I hear they do a weds deal including a drink so will give that a try I expect. Overall score impacted by cheeky priced drink.Service was good and attentive. Most tables were taken. Atmosphere was pleasant . Building is cute although the toilet was a mix of modern and heritage fittings , bit odd.

Very good food that would have been perfect if I had crispy crackling instead of soggy skin on the pork (see photo). Unfortunately, the acoustics are terrible in the restaurant so it is hard to hold a decent conversation. The owners should consider installing some acoustic panels to minimise sound reflection on the many vertical, flat surfaces of the interior.

04.08.24 3pm Sunday Roast for two. (First visit) Overall a new pleasant experience. Limited car parking immediately outside but the adjacent Abbey has a free car park) On arrival there is no defined area to request a table. We’d booked in advance & arrived to a very busy (but clean) dining room with just 3 young staff members covering the dining room & bar. After eventually managing to grab the attention of a staff member we were seated (chairs could do with thicker cushions) 15 minutes later we needed to grab some attention again to order our drinks (at which time we ordered food too rather that wait too long again) First thoughts are that although busy & a nice atmosphere, a ‘front of house’ team member is required to orchestrate the floor team & welcome guests on arrival. Food came quickly, good temperature & well presented with clean cutlery & napkins. (No table cloths) (2 courses £25 p/p) Mackerel starter was just enough, tasty & well presented. The roast beef was plentiful & on hot plates with 3/4 roast potatoes, pickled red & green cabbage, stuffing, carrots & plenty of gravy. (Unfortunately as the meals were served to the table, a small amount of gravy splashed onto the floor & my shoes) a side of hot cauliflower cheese (£3) finished the course. Staff were friendly but a little under pressure all doing everything, it seemed no defined roll for each? The young lady that sat us & said she’d be back for our drinks order then went off to clean glasses, seemingly forgetting all about us until after 15mins we raised a hand to draw some attention from another server. It was a food only visit this time so can’t comment on the rooms. The outdoor garden area has both a raised patio & lower grass area with fantastic views right over to the Sheppey crossing. Single male, female & disabled access toilets all on the same floor as the restaurant & bar. Not overwhelmed in a positive way but not a completely underwhelming visit. Food was so plentiful neither could manage desert which was a shame as they all looked very tempting…. Maybe next time? Worth another visit but maybe at a less busy time if possible. I would imagine it to be a very nice venue for a ‘date night’ with a little music, tablecloths & candles.

Food was good but service wasn’t. Order wasn’t right and just no attention from the staff, had to get up to ask for drinks and the bill. Real shame as the chef obviously good but waiting staff not.

What a fantastic place for a family meal, Food was brilliant and also the staff and would highly recommend to anyone

The food was horrible as we paid 18 pounds for a chicken burger that had burnt crust and no flavour on the inside

Had yet another wonderful meal at this restaurant. A few drinks in the sun first on the terrace looking at the view then an amazing dining experience with superb service - helpful staff and always with a smile. Helena and Ruby went above and beyond.

1st class 3 course meal with excellent service. Highly recommend

Come for the birds or the beach - stay for the breakfast at Banks! Beautifully prepared and presented. The best full English I've had in yonks. Two enormous sausages, superbly seasoned mushroom and tomato, generous rashers of streaky bacon, eggs to order, black pudding - and no beans because that's the way I swing. All as I could have wished. Took a while to arrive, but welll worth waiting for. And I was very hungry. And location - location - location - all of Sheppey at your feet.

Fantastic dinner lamb shank and battered fish and fish as always food is delicious welcome recommend staff are so friendly to always make us feel so welcome!!

Fantastic restaurant, lovely decor, beautiful food and great service. We messed up our booking and arrived a day late on a very busy day. However, they made accommodations for us and got us sat and fed within an hour. We had the roast dinner which (even for my appetite) was incredibly generous and utterly delicious. It’s a comfortable space for small or large parties of people, with a good selection of food and drinks. It’s so nice to have such a great restaurant so close by. Can’t wait to see you again!

Went today for lunch 😋 had the best ribeye steaks around highly recommended 👌 5star + so full after am still wanting one of Desserts but cannot manage it so I'll have to come back

Good Sunday food . Friendly staff

A lovely lunch with friends, the food is delicious, we were there for Christmas lunch, they hadn’t got any cranberry sauce, which was a bit odd at Christmas. It’s quite hard to hear the conversations because the floor is wooden and it makes the sound echo. But other than that, it’s a great place to eat

Great food brilliant service relaxed atmosphere very good menu will definitely go back wife was very happy and would recommend it to everyone.

Me and 5 other adults went to banks Saturday evening and all had a 3 course meal and absolutely loved all the food it was amazing. Thank you to all the staff at banks and we will all be going back soon 👏

Just keeps getting better and better! New menu is very exciting. We had starters, main and dessert (diet starts Monday 😂). Every dish was presented well and tasted delicious. Large portions for reasonable prices. Lovely to see the lads working hard in the kitchen. Front of house was friendly and accommodating as always! Thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Thank you to the Banks Team. Vicki McManus

The food was very tasty and the staff were helpful and friendly

Very friendly service, great food, we came here because reviews mentioned best Sunday roast and we were not disappointed! Gluten-free options.

Food was lovely and made lovely cups of tea. Kids menu was very varied too.

Lovely meal, all servings came out hot. Great to have somewhere special to go on the island. Good selection of food and drinks for all tastes. Staff were very polite, looked after all of us considering there was over twenty on our group. Will definitely be going again.

Best Sunday roast I’ve had eating out in a long while time. Usually there’s one element that lets a roast down but not this place, everything cooked to perfection! Well done team Banks!!

Nice food ,reasonably priced. Friendly staff.

Our first visit here today won't be our last. The food was amazing. Service was the same. Staff we're very welcoming couldn't fault this restaurant hence the 5 stars for all 👌🥰

Definitely not typical for the area with some good choices on the menu but sadly the service doesn’t quite manage to match the quality of the food. A pity because the food is excellent and the timing of our meal well paced. We weren’t the only table that had to repeat requests for drinks/water/condiments. Mildly annoying and detracting from the overall enjoyment of the food. As others have mentioned the ‘bare walls’ and open kitchen do little to absorb the noise from the other happy diners. Well worth a visit.

We love coming to Banks. Always so friendly and welcoming and the food just keeps getting better. Shoutout to Helaina and the team for always taking care of us.

Had the mackerel starter hubby had the squid absolutely delicious. Had steak for main and hubby had the beef burger, steak cooked to perfection service was exceptional. Everyone from front of house to chef’s was absolutely brilliant. The Waterloo Collins cocktail 🍸 is a must have. Well done everybody we will be back again 👍.

Food was good. Service a mite mixed but mostly good. A little lacking in ambience. The restaurant always seems to empty very early of an evening. I had a job to read the menu with the lighting. Price reasonable.

Absolutely amazing food friendly staff and great atmosphere will definitely be going back

We had dinner here on Saturday as a party of 40 everyone loved the food staff are so friendly we can't wait to go back

Lovely meal and a lovely waitress Refreshing to see a menu with an alternative to chips with every main meal

Lovely food, service excellent, would definitely go back, staff very helpful

2nd time I’ve visited on a Sunday now for roast and couldn’t fault it both times! Took family yesterday and they were impressed as well. So nice to have somewhere local to go.

For the 2nd year we picked Banks for our Christmas Team meal. There were 13 of us this year and everyone enjoyed the food, service and experience. We had a laugh with the guy drawing us in cartoon form. Restaurant was full with every table obviously having a great time. Highly recommend.

Friendly staff. Very attentive. Food lovely with plenty of choice Great place to eat. Good atmosphere.

Great Sunday lunch no complaints would recommend.

The owners were excellent Hosts. Food Brilliant, With very attentive service throughout meal

Had dinner with 5 friends. The food was delicious, the waitresses were lovely, the service was great. Noisy as the restaurant was full. Great evening.

What a lovely restaurant, with superb food. Not the cheapest, nor was service the very quickest - which is kind of to be expected - but the food, and ambience, were superb. We had a great time!

Excellent service every time and love the food the staff are always helpful with my parents allergies

Brunch today was fantastic - Eggs Royale wete cooked so well, with perfect poached eggs, and the ideal amount of hollandaise sauce The fish fingers in ciabatta (served with fries) was just as good - both of these dishes were perfect portion size for lunch (as long as you are hungry 😁) Very good attentive service - will be back!

Lovely evening last night for a birthday meal. Fabulous food and cocktails. Friendly service too! Will be back...

Would highly recommend! Food was excellent, service was fantastic, and it had such a relaxing feel to it!

Such an amazing place. The staff are amazing so helpful so friendly . Fantastic choice on menu. We had 3 course the food was fantastic extremely tasty. Highly recommend the Eton mess it was delicious. Can’t believe how many times have driven past not realised it was a restaurant. Will definitely be back there slots of things I want to try on menu . Highly recommend this place

We started planning a surprise 50th birthday party for my mum in March. Met with Helena and organised a date for this and we discussed that they were going to decide on a menu with 3 different choices of main, starter and dessert. We had 54 guests at our event and the chefs and bar staff handled it very very well! I cannot thank them enough. It was a little hectic at times but they took this in there stride and made sure everyone was seen too and comfortable. Helena had the task to find someone that was able to do Motown for my mum and stripped back duo were the singers they found and WOW they definitely impressed us. They both were so lovely and altered their usuals singing style for the occasion! A massive THANK YOU for everyone at Banks that participated in the event. (I also apologise for making you dance 😉)

Fantastic restaurant, lovely staff and really tasty food. Visited for a friend's surprise birthday

A good(ish) restaurant in an area devoid of cuisine, so it possibly shines a little brighter than it should. Nice setting, but seriously noisy with nothing to stop the sound batting around. The food - I had scallops to start - Nice, but tiny and my wife had possibly the bizarrest Caesar salad i've ever seen - The cold poached egg in top was not a resounding success. Mains were a lamb shank for her and liver and bacon for me - Both good. Desserts were OK - A "seasonal" Eton Mess for her and a Tiramisu for me. Good espresso to follow and a bill just over £100 for two, with 2 cokes and 3 glasses of wine. I really wanted to rave about this place, because the area desperately needs somewhere that's not just mediocre and chips, chips and chips. There's room to improve and i have my fingers crossed that they do

Had a wonderful date night here with the husband. The food was absolutely incredible, presentation was lovely, service was amazing, the staff were lovely, I highly recommend the creme brûlée. Looking forward to returning and trying something different from the menu.

Visited this restaurant as a last-minute decision, and they were able to accommodate us with no problems at all, we visited with my in laws and it is fair to say the food and service were second to none. I used to work in busy pubs and always judge by the standard we had to set, and this team exceeded it they were attentive, and the check backs came at the right time. I was asked if there was anything different, and at the time, I did say no, but upon reflection and this isn't a complaint at all as a lot of places do it. But if the children's food comes out first, no one will complain. we did get ours before the little one and can respect timings etc etc but we didn't start until she got her plate anyway. The views are amazing and we really look forward to eating here again. The team here will keep you well fed and watered throughout your visit

My wife and I had an anniversary dinner there.Not only was the food outstanding,but all the staff went that extra mile to ensure it was a special evening.Thank you to all,wonderfully enjoyable and so worth a visit.We will certainly return.Congratulations and thanks.Keith and Liz.

We love coming to Banks as it’s a 2 minute walk from home. If you don’t use it, you lose it. So we try and eat here every month or so. The choice of food and drink is good. The decor is lovely, clean and welcoming. The staff are very professional and friendly. We would highly recommend to anyone.

Had a fantastic evening at Banks Restaurant with all our staff, as we celebrated 40 years of trading at our company R&G Marine & Industrial Services. Fantastic food and great service. Thoroughly recommended

Fantastic Sunday lunch couldn't fault it we'll be back

Anniversary lunch… menu extensive, food ordered was superb and a fine beer. Very well looked after, service excellent. Very pleasant decor and atmosphere, quite busy, always a good sign. Undoubtedly will return.

Couldn't fault it , what a nice place , delicious food and friendly service..

Lovely, lovely food. Service, extremely beyond 5 stars. The young lady with fair hair was totally exceptional. The atmosphere was great and the chief came to our table to make sure everything was to satisfaction. A totally brilliant night. Thank you Banks Restaurant. My daughter and I will be there again!! Thank you.

Friendly staff and clean restaurant. I had the banks burger and it was very dry not juicy at all, very disappointed. I told the waitress who thanked me for my honesty. Over priced for what it was.

Customer service was good , very helpful, good food , good value if OAP , as on Wednesday, they have a very good deal ,

Sunday roast and dessert was lovely.. Nice staff and obviously busy so recommend to book.. Good value for money

Absolutely fantastic restaurant, hidden away and could easily be missed. Spectacular views from one side. The best food I’ve had on the island so far.

Booked this for lunch on day out in Sheppey. Greeted by friendly waiting staff and menu explained. Food was excellent, everything was homemade and really good quality you can see the cooks as open kitchen, boy do they work hard! The restaurant was very busy which is always a good sign for a Wednesday lunchtime!! They offered an OAP menu too which (although we didn’t have) looked to be great value! So pleased we chose this restaurant and thought it was excellent food, service and value for money! Thank you so much!

Absolutely delicious Sunday roast for father’s day today. Ridiculously generous portions, tender meat, tasty roasties and perfect yorkshire puds. The staff are welcoming and friendly and go above and beyond. Accommodating our 1 year old who just wanted a little plate and a few bites of our meals. It was so busy today and it was like watching a well-oiled machine. Cannot fault at all. Highly recommended! Thanks Banks xXx

Absolutely delicious Sunday roast for father’s day today. Ridiculously generous portions, tender meat, tasty roasties and perfect yorkshire puds. The staff are welcoming and friendly and go above and beyond. Accommodating our 1 year old who just wanted a little plate and a few bites of our meals. It was so busy today and it was like watching a well-oiled machine. Cannot fault at all. Highly recommended! Thanks Banks xXx

An excellent venue with an amazing varied seasonal menu that was further celebrate by the freshness and taste of our chosen recipes ingredients, that are still a descriptive joy !

We went for Sunday Lunch and it was delicious good value for money and seemed all freshly cooked. Have visited a few times now has a girls lunch there last week. The staff are so helpful.

Lovely afternoon lunch with friends, food was delicious- great atmosphere and staff were super friendly and efficient.

Excellent food, great service, well priced for the quality.

Had a lovely lunch with my sister today.. staff were really nice and the food was amazing .

Was a lovely building .music was a bit to young for the customers eating there on there music system .was lovely but very expensive more for a special occasion than every weekend

We had the most amazing Sunday lunch here at Banks . Staff were so friendly and welcoming 2 courses for £25! the food was outstanding quality and to be able to sit on a lovely sunny patio area with great views across the island after...

Lovely friendly service. Food was fantastic definitely would recommend. Will be going back. Great outside eating/ drinking area with great views

If I could give 100 stars I would. My partner and I have been talking about going for dinner at Banks since it reopened but because pretty much every restaurant we have been to recently the food and service has been awful so we were a bit hesitant. We should not have worried because from the moment we walked through the door we were met by the friendly Manager who was absolutely lovely and helpful, the food was exceptional; delicious, perfectly seasoned, beautifully presented and generous portions. We had the burger which was one of the best burgers I have ever tasted and shared a creme brulee (only because we were completely full from the main course but wanted to try because that and burgers give you a really good indication of how good food is at a restaurant). As well as wonderful staff and delicious food the ambience and decor was great too. Would thoroughly recommend.

The food quality was excellent, the service was superb and cocktails really scrumptious. The best scallops I have ever eaten. My husband and I can’t wait to return. The view outside was stunning across the island. Fantastic evening.

My wife and I visited this evening, service was amazing, as was the food. This is definitely the best quality dining experience to be had on the island. Can’t wait to go again.

My first visit here and it won't be my last! Ham Hock Terrine to start, Roast Lamb (make sure you order the cauliflower cheese, honey parsnips and pigs in blanket sides) and mango Panna cotta for desert. One of the best meals I've had for...

Would highly recommend Banks restaurant. Attentive staff couldn't have asked for any better. Always made sure everything was OK and if we needed anything. From observing the interaction with other customers you could tell they cared greatly about customer experience. Food was delicious, very filling....

Wow ! This restaurant is amazing ! We had booked a 70th which was cancelled last minute we rang BAnks and they made room for all 24 of us ! Cannot praise the staff enough , attentive ,polite very professional and totally on form . The food is bar none we had the two course Sunday lunch , plenary of options for everyone’s taste and then four options for main . I had the roast beef and it was amazing ! The potatoes home cooked the veg was perfect the cauliflower cheese not to be missed . This was after a very well portioned starter . Everyone’s meals came out together and this isn’t your harvester or beefeater toast this is upmarket full of flavour perfectly cooked roast . The decor is beautiful and so clean and the views are stunning . 25.00 per adult for a two course Sunday lunch and worth every penny if not more . If you are looking for a beautiful Sunday lunch in an elegant setting then go here . Five stars is not enough for this place. Thank you all for a fantastic afternoon x

Called in for brunch, excellent friendly staff and our meals were delicious...if you haven't been here yet you really should give it a try, it's a bit special...

Went to Banks for Bottomless Brunch. Such a great afternoon. Great value for money, lovely food and enough drinks. Good service and very friendly staff. There was even a singer there which made it all much more entertaining.

I have been a few times to Banks Restaurant & always been a lovely visit for us! Very friendly helpful staff that want to please. The menu is good & the food and drinks are great, presentation well and just the right amount for us....

We booked with family to celebrate an engagement, when booking the Restaurant didn’t inform us there was going to be a bottomless brunch with a live singer.. what was meant to be a nice meal for us ended up us sitting in silence because we couldn’t hear each other. The spaghetti bolognese on the lunch menu I wouldn’t even feed to my dog. There seemed to be a lack of quality in all our meals maybe the bottomless brunch is where their focus was, both menus shouldn’t have been offered at the same time or inform guest when booking.

Was surprised as the atmosphere was very good the service not so good things you take for granted were missing but overall a pleasant experience the food VG.👍

Went for an evening meal with family, from walking in the door to leaving the staff were very polite and attentive. Ambiance was lovely with just the right lighting and spacing between tables. The food was delicious, we ate off the main menu and we...

Visited yesterday lunch time 23/02/23 and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Have visited before and we were very happy and feel that supporting this local business is important. The food was perfect and fairly priced. 3 of us all chose different meals and all 3 were...

New years Eve menu, great food,great service,lovely music ,what not to like ! Went again to banks for a group meal for 21 on Saturday , we gave Banks a price we wanted to pay and they came back with a brilliant menu , we got there at 7 ish and had a L shape table, the food was lovely and there was no hassle and great service , it was a great evening, thank you Banks, also for your quick response to our original emails, another place we approached never bothered to get back to us, thier loss!

Absolutely stunning meal out tonight.The food was very tasty and served with passion. Will be back to try more of the menu soon.