Basil in Sevenoaks

Young and enthusiastic staff keen to make your visit enjoyable ….. which they do with ease. Food is excellent and well presented. Without a doubt …. Best coffee in Sevenoaks!

I ordered a mozzarella, tomato and pesto panini for takeaway. It took them nearly 20 mins to serve it boxed up. I wish I’d checked what was inside the box before I got home - it was totally over flavoured by the pesto. Pretty revolting. And it cost me over £8! Will not be returning.

11-Mar-23: Visited for lunch after a walk in Knole Park. The quiche & salad was absolutely delicious. I've since had a takeaway of the same dish, to bring home, which was equally good.

We have visited this cafe half a dozen times - and will return again. The coffee, food and staff have always been great. On our last visit my husband left his prescription sunglasses on the table. When we realised we telephoned the cafe and they posted them to us in Kent. That’s what I call ‘going the extra mile’……..

Coffee was ok although not the nicest I’ve had - we ordered cakes to go with - lemon and poppy seed was tasty although a bit dense - the granola bar was pleasant too - slightly overpriced but possibly trying to compete with other places nearby such as Gail’s and the usual Starbucks etc. staff were busy but pleasant and service relatively quick after paying. The big issue for me as some other reviews have stated is that the free wi fi means single or double tables are taken up with people doing school projects or work on laptops - and you can see they’ve bought one drink between them and been there for the duration during busy times when tables are needed. We ended up sitting at a table for 6 when there were 2 of us because no smaller tables were free and guess what they had people using laptops on them. Interesting to note that many of the 5 star reviews state the fact that it’s brilliant for people wanting a place to study because of the free WiFi.

This used to be a nice place but today (Mother’s Day ) it was terrible: Cappuccinos had no fluff - it was a latte The tables were dirty It took 40 min! For a cheddar sandwich and a sausage roll. They have table numbers but don’t use it. We had two high chairs and at one point a waitress came by and just grabbed one without asking. Not going back and would not recommend. Really poor selection of food too

Very difficult to enjoy this lovely Coffee shop and its great food and drink ! Because so many tables occupied by laptops and single glasses of water Really hard to find a seat

We've visited Basil lots of times- it's one of our favourites in Sevenoaks (and Tonbridge when we visit). Good quality coffee and an interesting selection of food too, and it's dog friendly which is great. Highly recommended by us.

Great little coffee house in the centre of Sevenoaks. WE had a lovely salad lunch here with frittata.

Came here with my daughter to revise….it’s peaceful with great wiFi. Service is friendly and the food and drink choice is great. Love the card tip machine too

Really nice coffee here....friendly service, dog friendly, great cake and good WIFI - what more do you need!

Set up here for working and the food and drink selection along with great WIFI will keep me coming back again and again - green smoothie particularly recommended

Just the 2 of us, one flat white and a small milkshake… wait for it… £8:30, yep that’s what you’ll pay for 2 small drinks. I realise prices have gone up recently but over £5 for a small milkshake is pathetic

We'd hope to have lunch here but due to the ridiculous queuing system (I totally agree with someone's earlier comment) we went elsewhere and returned later just for coffee and cake. Both of which were delicious.

Went there as a family to have some coffee and breakfast on a Saturday. However, they were out of quite a lot of food items such as sausages etc. We settled for just coffee, which was nice but was slightly disappointing at their lack of planning.

Popped in for a quick visit and whilst the cake was lovely (Millionaires Shortbread) I couldn’t believe how expensive a coffee and cake cost £7.95. Definitely not worth it for the especially given the tea was just a cheap teabag.

We’ve only ever had coffee and cakesthere but the selection has been good and delicious. We have always found the service efficient. The lunches look good and healthy so will try them next.

Fantastic variety of foods !! Lovely n hot frittata with salads and lovely coffee . Great service and very quick ! Clean and tidy will definitely come again !!

I’ve been a few times for a coffee which is great quality but today we stopped for lunch. It took half an hour for our food, avocado on toast and a slice of quiche with salad to arrive. It was nice enough but they have...

Visited at very busy time and the staff could not be more helpful and accommodating. Good coffee excellent food in a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend

He title says it all - one of the best coffees in Sevenoaks and freshly baked, delicious pastries. Nice staff too.

Make no doubts that this coffee cafe is one of my favourite places to visit ….and today that wore a bit thin when I ordered a flat white and cake … 22 mins later I received it. Nobody in front of me in the queue...

Ordered tea for two people and one piece of rolo flapjack. Was served a huge pot of tea enough for about 6 people and was charged £9.05 - I’m horrified. We only wanted a cup of tea and a piece of cake but we had...

You were our second choice of the day - friendly helpful clean best of all great coffee and food. Thank you we will come again

People without facemasks in Queue. Staff arguing that it wasn’t necessary despite clear signage. Walked out.

Prior to Covid, I would come here weekly for the delicious, fruity granola and yogurt bowls. Lovely coffee too and a perfect atmosphere for brunch with friends/family. Looking forwards to going back as soon as I can!

Had a lunch here. Shared two quiches and one salad selection between two and it was plenty. The aubergine salad was perfect and the quiches were great. It was a busy Saturday and we had to wait for a table. Overheard the young girl on...

Tried out Basil for the first time and was sadly disappointed. I’d heard good things about the one in Tonbridge, but the one in Sevenoaks was disappointing and will not return. We ordered 1 portion of Quiche, 1 Panini, 1 oat bar, and 1 smoothie....

Just paid £9.00 for this , cheaper in whole foods london and not particularly nice , staff are friendly enough avoid

An excellent visit to Basil yesterday. The venue itself has character and is warm and inviting. Staff were welcoming. The food was delicious, and reasonable priced. Best of all, the produce is free range or organic. This really makes a difference to those who want...

First of all the environment and decor is very pleasant and the food offer simple basic and tasty as you would expect from a coffee shop such as this. I met my daughter for a snatched 1/2hour lunch break coffee and snack. Cappuccino, cake and...

This is another coffee, snacks and cake shop in Sevenoaks, well located on the pedestrian section of Bank Street. Inside, it is comfortable and well decorated although where we sat there was a lot of noisy clattering from behind the counter. The cakes, etc. looked...

My first ever review which i'm writing after visiting Basil, Sevenoaks and reading the reviews now and being surprised at the comments re cost. I've visited probably 5 times now - the food is great - today i had frittata and chose the beetroot and...

Lovely staff, really helpful with allergy requests and great atmosphere. Especially like the upstairs and the smoothies are amazing!

Came in here before visiting Knoe House and Park (did't fancy the queue for National Trust Cafe on a Bank Holiday!). It really is a hidden little gem. Lovely freshly cooked food and salads and friendly staff - well worth looking out!

It’s the first time I’ve popped in, having visited the one in Tunbridge Wells a few times. Although, as expected, it was rather expensive, it was lovely. We had a milkshake as it was a beautiful day and sat outside in a cute lane in...

Decent latte and nice atmosphere. Ordered toasted tea cake - simple, but was under the grill too long. As the previous poster said, if the owners are going to charge higher prices then the quality and service has to be comparable with local competitors.

Having read positive reviews about Basil in Tunbridge Wells, I had high hopes for its sister branch in Sevenoaks. Unfortunately,those hopes were dashed. Two visits in and the problem we experienced the first time has not been rectified so I feel compelled to write. By...