Brasserie on The Beach in Rother

We use cooden beach regularly as we like the venue but it is very over priced for both food and service and very hit and miss sometimes good sometimes poor usually when you take friends there .We had two large glasses of nice house wine (8.50per glass) we then had an egg mayo sandwhich shared it came with a small salad and that was it for 8.50 used to have coleslaw but no more,no problem as we ordered off the menu and knew what the price was however it stated bar service only but then put a service charge on when queried said had to stand as the food comes from the kitchen ,I think it is a shame as this is a nice venue but is very hit and miss and should not be for the high end price

It used to be so amazing here - with great cocktails and great service! As things stand and based on our recent visits, they need to seriously up their game. The Cooden Beach hotel really needs a good vegan menu and staff that know how to turn the lights on at night!

Had a lovely time at this most idyllic & relaxing spot! The decor is fab and the restaurant menu and offering, very reasonable and interesting. The highlight though was the service and we were very much looked after by our waitress: Barbara who was funny, knowledgeable & brilliant. Will definitely come back again!

£4.40 for a bad coffee (which I didn't even finish) while someone plays a piano too loudly and butchers Over the Rainbow (might be part of the reason why I didn't finish the coffee).

Only had drinks on the patio but if you charge £30.00 for another of wine that costs £9.00 at least clear tables promptly. Notice when customers arrive and please wipe the tables down after each visit. Sat there for 90 minutes and saw several people come and go but not table was wiped or cleaned!

Before writing this review I took the opportunity of reviewing some of those that showed similar levels of frustration as mine (I should have done that beforehand obviously! Obviously we are not alone in our frustrations). Our email to the manager probably says it all. This I have included below. Suffice it to say that, after more than 2 weeks, there has been no response except a commitment to get back to us. (I would suggest that treating dissatisfied customers in a cavalier fashion is not one of the attributes expected in a 4 star rating). My email was as follows: Yesterday my wife and I celebrated our Golden Wedding Anniversary with a party for 10 for Sunday lunch at your hotel's restaurant. In summary, it was hugely disappointing. The food was fine and as expected. The service was atrocious. Not the individuals, they did their best, but the lack of organisation and general management was very evident. Such a let-down. Significant delays on each of the courses (with no sign of an update or apology) meant that the basic 3-course meal took a little over 3 hours and that is well beyond normal expectations I would suggest certainly in a 4 star hotel restaurant. But perhaps it was the lack of management empathy and involvement - let alone an apology - which was so galling. Authorising a £10 discount in an attempt to mollify a customer paying more than £400 was, in my mind, insulting in the extreme. Raising it to 10% (without even making a personal appearance) was even more so. And finally, still attempting to levy a 10% Discretionary Service Charge? ....... surely a joke - but it wasn't! We remember the old Cooden Beach well - we had our Wedding Reception there 50 years ago - and, more recently, had lunch in the now-upgraded restaurant. As a result of that recent visit we booked a 2 night stay in the hotel and Sunday's celebratory lunch (in fact we had to cancel our hotel stay due to diary conflicts but left the lunch reservation in place). Now, as you might guess, we're not that disappointed to have had to cancel the room. Such a shame. I would welcome any comments you might have that might shed some light on what, in my mind, is a puzzling experience. (End)

Family dinner of 10. So had to give it another try. Half of us sat on a bench and the rest opposite on chairs which were a different height. Felt like a school dining room. Starter of 3 small cold scallops with some burnt shavings of chorizo. The plate was cold. (£12 really?). Small bowl of mussels (half the shells were empty). Half a slice of white bread and some fries. Small portions of pork medallions and pate starter. My husband ate my chips as he was still hungry. Small portions of desserts came with small scoops of ice cream. Many items on the menu were not available because they had a wedding party earlier and also the menu was being changed the following day . I would have expected the restaurant to have allowed for this. Limited choice. Mediocre service. Not attentive and uninterested. At these prices I would expect high quality food and excellent service. A cheap restaurant further along the beach road serves higher quality food with excellent service for two thirds the price. Oh and please get rid of those half cut fence posts on the ceiling. Cheap and tacky.

Waiter was utterly inexperienced in taking an order. Couldn’t work digital pad. Didn’t know what a Negroni was or how to spell it even. Charlie, mate try reading the menu of the venue you work out and teach yourself! Because nobody in this place is gonna teach you anything! After 40 mins we got half our drink order. Charlie charged us £59 before we got anything. Never said thank you EVER! You should bring people a bill to pay, not just tell people what they have pay. They get two stars for the food! We complained. The Manager said he’s got too big an area to cover and not enough staff! There were 6 waiters and 10 tables!!! He too is poorly trained. He offered a complimentary drink to apologise. But we’d already paid! So I ordered 1 more drink. He then asked me to pay for it. Because Charlie got the first order wrong and didn’t charge us for all the drinks! Of course we didn’t know that as nobody at any point brought a bill to us! I left! Live in this town and Cooden Beach has gone so downhill since new ownership. It’s got loads of young kids serving who are not trained. They charge top dollar prices for cheap service and it’s awful!

Shocking service. Waited ages for a menu. Made the order and waited and then told we would have to pay before the meal and the drinks. Paid then, waited and waited and only half the drinks arrived. Waiter couldn’t use the iPad and gave up on it. We had to ask 4 times for dirty glasses and plates to be removed. Food and drinks premium price but worst service ever. Avoid!

I had a drink on the terrace for a couple of hours then requested to eat food. I was told by manager they were unable to serve food because I was not a hotel guest! I requested to book a table but was still not allowed, because the restaurant had to be prepared for the evening hotel guests! The restaurant was not full with mostly empty tables and it was about 4pm! The waiter was apologetic but we could not get any food so had to leave!

Bitterly disappointed with the bar food, very expensive. We waited 50 minutes for two cappuccinos. The sandwiches, well the cheese in the sandwiches was like rubber. Waitress service left alot to be addressed/training. Sad to say we will not be returning

I don’t even know where to start! If you are looking for good service and a warm welcome then go somewhere else. We had an absolutely dreadful experience here. My daughters had pre booked afternoon tea as a Mother’s Day treat and phoned again so the restaurant were expecting us. On arrival we were met by a very unwelcoming female. Eventually a waitress came and asked if we wanted tea or coffee. We weren’t offered a menu to choose which hot drink and she repeated that we could just have tea or coffee. Although our hot drinks arrived fairly quickly we had asked for water for the table and eventually after half an hour had to go and ask again for some water. At this point we also still hadn’t had the afternoon tea. After 45 minutes we were still waiting for our food. At no point did any of the serving staff notice that we still hadn’t had our food. After waiting for an hour we decided to give up and leave. We tried to explain to the assistant duty manager our concerns but he just walked off when my daughter was in mid sentence and didn’t offer any apology. His customer service was non existent and despite me trying to explain why we were unhappy he repeatedly tried to talk over me. I must add that we still paid for our drinks and were calm and polite throughout the whole time but were met with complete indifference. One of the waitresses then told us that the ordering system was faulty but other diners appeared to be eating so I think we were just forgotten about and no one bothered to check as to where our food was. My daughters were really upset, as was I, that my treat was completely spoilt by the dreadful experience we received and this was fed back to the ladies on reception as we left. Needless to say that despite the manager phoning half an hour later and offering a complimentary afternoon tea we will definitely not be returning and will make sure all our friends avoid this restaurant too.

There are very few beach hotels with charm in this country, so the Cooden Beach hotel was a pleasant surprise. It's more like an American beach motel than a proper hotel. We all went for Sunday lunch. The restaurant was nice, the staff were nice. The starters were pleasant. It was the main course, the Sunday lunch that was the letdown. Roast potatoes that have probably been sitting around most of the day. Awful chewy Yorkshire pudding. Soggy sprouts. Plowing through the main course seemed arduous and pretty tasteless. I think we would go back, but we would order food that hopefully will have been cooked fresh.

Great location, can’t say the same about the service, and can’t comment on the food as we didn’t get any. It is a very rare occasion when I would leave a negative review on anything, I am patient and tend to give the benefit of the doubt to most people/places however… After sitting about 10 minutes waiting at a table, watching others getting served, no one had come near us, so I approached a group of waiters who were standing talking, one of whom seemed to be in charge, and I politely asked if it was ok to drop in without a reservation as my wife and I had, and I checked incase I needed to order at the bar or something. I was told it was fine, and someone would be with us shortly. Needless to say, again, no one came near us, and we watched as other tables who had come in well after us were attended to, and got their food, and were actually served by some of the staff that I had spoken to, yet still we sat there basically ignored by everyone. After about another 15-20 minutes of this we just got up and left. After 20-25 minutes sitting at a table with 2 menus and not even so much as a cold drink on the table, someone out of the 4-5 waiters and manager/person in charge walking past us serving others, even after I had spoken to them, surely someone would have noticed that we had not been attended to, but no. Very poor service indeed. Won’t be back.

Frequent visitors for coffee or sandwich, yet every time there is a staffing issue! Previously whilst ordering at bar and observing the start of the coffee making process, paying and being told it would be brought to our table in the adjoining seating area, its taken 20 minutes having given staff a chase up. Then today ordered at bar charged £8.65 first time then for same Latte and Cappucino £7.90 next time. On receiving drinks after another lengthy wait, asked why the two different prices only to be told in broken English that first time we order at table so they added service charge. Explained we ordered at bar and don't you remember??? Received an apology but no offer of a refund. May only be 75p but its the principal. Ordered sandwiches 3-4pm so not busy, took ages, nothing special very little mayonnaise but wait staff don't take names and proceeded to give our sandwiches to a different table and when told by those customers they hadn't ordered them, went to take them away. Hotel is nice, but staff just do not seem remotely interested and do not match up with the grading and level of standard this hotel is setting out to achieve.

Our first visit since renovations and we were hoping that it would be a good experience. We were certainly not disappointed. The service was excellent, (a particular mention for Andre who went out of his way to ensure that our meal was enjoyable, especially for our small three year old grandson!). The newly renovated hotel was beautiful, the food exceptionally good, the service and ambience made for a wonderful visit. We were lucky that the day was fine and sunny and we had a table by the window looking out to sea - perfect! An additional plus was the singer/guitarist playing on the terrace but the music was piped into the restaurant, a lovely touch in our opinion and not too loud. We will certainly be returning very soon, bringing friends with us and will certainly recommend the hotel/restaurant.

Just had Sunday lunch at Cooden Beach Hotel sat down, service very slow had to keep asking for drinks starters etc. Food was poor quality. Waited ages for bill, we declined to pay added service charge and explained that customer service had been awful. Will go elsewhere next time.

We had 2 (tasteless) sandwiches and 2 coffees that cost £30!! One was an egg sandwich which had a very pale yoke, obviously the very cheapest of eggs available - I expect more than this from an £8.50 sandwich!

I popped in on Sunday with my mum for a bite to eat on the terrace. After sitting for 10 mins, and not being even acknowledged by any of the waiting staff, I had get up and grab our own menus. The staff did apologise but they were not busy so no excuse to be ignored for so long. Anyway mum had mussels which were nice and I had the veggie burger. The driest most tasteless thing I have attempted t eat in a long time. This is the sort of cheap veggie dross that used to be served up many years ago. But now there are fantastic meat substitutes widely available. The small portion of chips were ok. And there was a bowl of leaves too! But at £20 and the worst veggie burger I can remember it’s a rip-off. There was no communication from the waiting staff as to wether we were enjoying our meals, even though I had only taken one bite of the burger. We left soon after. Maybe this is why they insist on the customer paying BEFORE they get fed! AVOID

Booked a table for four of us for Sunday lunch. On arrival we were told that two of the main meats had sold out and there was only a choice of roast chicken unless we wanted fish and chips or burger. We were disappointed to say the least as if they serve until four o'clock how do they not have enough servings for bookings. Three of us had the chicken however the roast potatoes were dry as if they had been warmed up. We have eaten here many times before and have been pleased with the food but not this time. After our meal we were chatting at the table and were asked to move tables even though the restaurant was empty?? We spent nearly £200 so not a cheap lunch at all. We won't be booking to come again and will not recommend.

The setting next to the sea is lovely. The furnishing and decor excellent. The staff friendliness is good. The quality of the food is excellent (the best roast beef I have ever had). The training of the staff is poor. It was a bit like Faulty Towers, hapless waiters confused and unskilled. We had starters passed down the table rather than served individually. A huge crash of dishes near our table. I know it is hard to find staff but give them a little bit to go on rather than throw them in at the deep end and hope they can swim.

Another lovely meal at one of our fave spots! Andre is just so so lovely! From his service to his tip of how to remove gravy from my top! Thank you for another lovely experience! X

Lovely ! Loads of tables outside. Fast friendly service. Great food. Right on the beach. You can’t book tables outside - so get there early

Booked a table for 4 for Sunday lunch, it will be the last time, briefly.. Starters took 30 mins or so, and we're OK at best. 40 muns later a "waiter" appeared asking who was having the roast beef?.. (all of us).. probably need to clear the starters first young man? Oh yes.. Then proceeds to lean across table rather than walking around.. 3 roasts over done and 1 pink.. All 4 virtually and not a sole to complain to. Vegetables had been boiled to death, and then left under a hot lamp Antilles the edges were crispy! Requested extra gravy, mustard and horseradish, none of which appeared despite asking a 2nd waiter.. An eternity later, a young lady asked if we would like desert, I flippantly asked for horseradish, and she vanished for another 10 mins..

Once we secured a table on the busy Terrace and managed to find some menus, here are the pros and cons: PROS 1. Nice spot, lovely views (thank you nature) 2. One member of our party really enjoyed their sandwich CONS 1. Table cleared of previous customers drinks, but not wiped down. 2. Drinks order took 20 minute to arrive! 3. 'Americano' had cooled down and did not look or taste like a decent Americano - filter coffee perhaps? 4. Coffee spoon filthy 5. Food took 2 minutes to arrive! Bizarre! 6. One sandwich - stale, cold, white bread 7. Coleslaw - thickly chopped up and tasteless 8. Bog standard sandwich £8.50!!! 9. Bowl of fries £8!!! 10. Extortionate prices 12. Service - polite enough. However, possibly a lot of very young, seasonal, staff who have had very little training, quite timid and lacking confidence in just putting plates down on a table. It's up to management to ensure that all staff are comfortable enough in their roles. Why didn't we say anything? Because a family member wanted to 'treat' us and we didn't want to detract from their experience. Never again.

Unstated needs not met. Staff non plus and inexperienced, food massively over priced, standing in other people's urine when using wc. Other than that great location and good interior design. Please Directors I understand the pressure of running a business but please take note before it's too late.

The wine was good, the beer was good, but I had a cheese and pickle sandwich made with grated cheese. For £8.50 I would expect good sliced cheese, NOT grated cheese. My wife had a coronation chicken sandwich, which was tasteless. I'm sorry to say, but I was hoping that under new ownership, things might change, but they haven't. And the staff is not trained very well as waiters walk past tables full of dirty dishes. It's a shame. It is such a nice location, and we would love to go there more often. Shame on you.

Organisation again an issue. I booked a table for five for my Mums birthday by the window. I arrived and was given a table not by the window. The waitress told me she did not know of such a booking. I insisted it was made....

Having enjoyed meals at the old restaurant we decided to give the refurbished restaurant a try. Really wish we hadn’t! Having booked an early table we were the only people there apart from staff. Hence no problem being seated and ordering our drinks from a...

Excellent Meal, ambience, staffing and service on Easter Sunday, yesterday. Couldn’t fault it. Highly recommend to everyone. Wheelchair and pushchair accessible in the restaurant. Wonderful refurb.

Newly refurbished restaurant advertising itself as top of the market. We found the decor and furnishing very pleasing, cocktails good, food very good, wine excellent but the staff need better training / management if they are to live up to the advertising. We had dinner...

Really good lunch with a stunning view. Newly refurbished restaurant, really nicely done. Menu very good. Good quality food, fish and meat. Service a bit slow at first and then better. Overall great place. Will come again for sure

This place is under new ownership...out with the coranation chicken and 70's feel, in with contemporary imaginative food with space for the more traditional too. I was most impressed by my fig and vegan cheese tart. The setting is fabulious looking out over the sea,...

Good food, limited wine list pleasant decor with some very attractive features including a fire in the bar area. Linen napkins but no tablecloth. Builders still working on the decor. Should be even better when they finish in a few days time

We visited for a meal with my Grandad, and we had the lovely André serving us. The food was brilliant, as was the service. André adds a personal touch and remembered us from our previous visit within the last year. We would definitely recommend. The...

Being a local it's a bit hard for me to say that I'm disappointed but it's the truth. It's a pity. The location and the place are in such an advantageous position and in quite a posh area. Pros: Lovely sights Cons: Unprofessional staff (kids working, no experience or knowledge on how to serve. Got my food before cutlery and the drinks menu lol). Note: I haven't tried but the hummus and some fries and they were delicious. Update: Finished the food and dishes were collected. Ketchup left at the table, just in case lol

We were over charged by over a third for our lunch There was no itemised bill given & were asked to settle our tab without any receipt before we even started our lunch Despite calling several times & asking for a management response in order...

Here for a family lunch today. The restaurant is currently undergoing refurbishment but I would never had noticed if I hadn't seen the sign. We were seated in a lovely, light and bright area with a view over a beautiful terrace and the sea. I...

The place itself it lovely, it appears to be run by inexperienced staff who you have to chase for service but what really lets it down is the food. It is just awful. The BLT is just a rasher bacon with what can be described...

Wonderful service with the friendliest staff and really lovely food. Lovely menu selection right on the beach.

We had a delicious family lunch with brilliant service! There were four adults and two kids (aged 1 and 3) in our party and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience! Holly was amazing with the children, really friendly and professional, nothing was too much trouble...

We had a delicious family lunch with brilliant service! There were four adults and two kids (aged 1 and 3) in our party and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience! Holly was amazing with the children, really friendly and professional, nothing was too much trouble and she made us all feel really welcome. The food was delicious, we really enjoyed the steak, burgers and vegetarian options, plus made some changes to the kids meal choices due to dairy intolerance and this was received and dealt with by the staff and the chef with no trouble at all. We would love to go back and experience some of the other menu options that looked wonderful too! (Also, one of us had a mojito and it was delicious!)

Beautiful view, lovely and attentive, friendly staff. I had a vegetarian option, it was fine, not great, as it should be. The cocktail, a mojito was just a very expensive cooling lemonade. I could feel the ice, the limes, the mint, but not the syrup...

We recently visited the Cooden Beach Hotel for a family lunch. We had a lovely welcome from all the staff. Andre was looking after us and he really went out of his way to make it a memorable occasion. The food was fantastic and we...

Had fabulous duck, good service, not too noisy.

We had a bit of a deja vu experience yesterday.  We booked to go to the Brasserie on the Beach restaurant at the cooden beach hotel,  where we had our wedding reception and were going for our anniversary meal.  The hotel is under new ownership...

Nice people, nice location. Service was slow. I had roast lamb with dauphinoise potatoes and pea puree. It tasted nice but it was tiny - the size of a child's portion (or smaller). Not suitable for an adult mail. We were so hungry that afterwards...

The food portions were a very good size and the quality excellent. Staff were excellent never rushed and always attentive. Some same it's over priced but it was not.

Needs to do better. We had some nice food, but the service needs to be a lot better, especially for the prices they're charging. When our food was brought out we weren't offered any condiments and after asking 4 times to 3 different servers it was finally brought out halfway through our meal. My sisters' fish and chips were cold by the time they came. My fries were also brought out at least 5 mins after my main. Also, word of warning, we ordered the vegetarian sharing platter and it was barely enough for 1. It had 5-7 ish peices of veg, a small pot of olives, a very small pot of hummus and just 1 pita bread, which for £20 was very unreasonable.

Once every few months we revisit this place. The staff are very attentive, the setting is great, and the food presentation is excellent. Unfortunately the food itself is extremely poor, bland, and more often than not over cooked. Will probably visit again, but it's not the draw of the food! lol :-)

Been here several times, the staff are great, the setting is great, the food presentation is great, the food is not. It's sad that the owners don't commit to producing quality fare, this place would be great.

Wo derful location with breathtaking seaviews, great menu wirh excellent food and outstanding service with Andre and his team! Very well done!

Positives: The location is fantastic, the staff are friendly and the food is cooked well. However, the menu is very limited, especially for vegetarians. The food is boring and uninspired and the prices are outrageous for what you get. I'm not surprised that the restaurant...

The hotel and brasserie have been refurbished tastefully and the ambience in the brasserie lovely. Overlooking the beach it cannot be bettered. The food was good although expensive for what it was, haddock, chips and a dollop of mushy peas cost £19. It wasn't the...

Enjoyed a relaxed meal with family. Despite being a busy Sunday lunchtime the food and service was excellent. All the staff were friendly and Andre who looked after us was was excellent. Would definitely recommend.

Great location, lively and lovely views in the outside seating area. Loved the fact of having fresh fish as daily specials. Food was cooked and presented nicely, lovely welcoming staff. Will be back

From the moment we arrived and were shown to our table the staff were excellent - very attentive , efficient and very pleasant. The food was excellent, well cooked and presented. The menu was varied and offered some good choices. We were a table of...

Unfortunately the bread that came with the soup was rather dry. The soup itself was OK. I wouldn't go back.

A group of 6 of us visited today and ordered bacon sandwiches and hot drinks. We were appalled to find that the bacon sandwich that consisted of 2 piece of bacon and thin bread cost £10 a sandwich! When we queried this we were told...

Broad menu, cooked well and nicely presented; always a local fish main course 'special'. Light and airy restaurant, lovely outside seating area, sea views. Clearly popular with locals as well as visitors. Friendly, welcoming staff.

Overall experience was 4/5 but a special 5/5 for Andre (our waiter) who was excellent and he was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with. Food very good overall

they take your order, then make you pay before you get the food! disgusting! service was slow and i had to call over anyone who was running around! food was super expensive and really boring, tasteless-

The food is top quality and the staff are so very attentive and friendly and helpful. The service excellent.

Eaten here many times, a go to of ours taking friends and family all year round although service of late had gone down hill, looking forward to seeing any changes the new owners would make, hoping improving service would be one of them .Disappointed! .....

We managed to get a table for lunch and were so pleased that we did. Andre made every effort to take brilliant care of us. All of the food was excellent (Sunday roast is really good) as was the wine. We took coffee outside in...

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Great service from Andre and the team, tender calves liver and perfectly cooked lamb cutlets topped off with delicious deserts. Good wine list and varied menu, will definitely be returning.

Popped in for a quick drink with my partner, and not only was the view stunning the service we received from Ethan was remarkable! We look forward to returning with friends in the future.

Whilst staying at the Cooden Beach Hotel we visited the “Brasserie on the Beach” four times (two breakfast, two evening meals). Whilst the cost of breakfast was included in our room rate, at £20 for non-residents for the full buffet or just £15 for Eggs...

I booked for Sunday lunch after a friend recommended Cooden beach hotel to me. After reading recent negative reviews I was worried about how it would be, but I'm glad to say we really enjoyed the experience. The service was 1st class and the food...

Very nice meal. Nothing amazing but all well done. Speedy service and Andre the friendly Belgian was very charming. All very satisfactory.

Walked along to the hotel for a coffee this morning. Waited half an hour at the table and nobody asked us what we would like. Fortunately I had a book and a half hours rest. Would not recommend, no eye contact, poor service, lack of...

Get better food at a weatherspoons. Over priced terrible food, service was terrible and the beer was terrible………………….

Whist visiting family, my sister in law kept mentioning The Cooden Beach Hotel and how wonderful the hotel was and that the food was ‘something special’. So a booking was made and off we went. Well, all I can say is that she was so...

Had an enjoyable lunch here today. Great table by the window - I had requested a nice table when booking on-line, as we were celebrating my father-in-law’s birthday and it was clear that the restaurant had gone the extra mile to accommodate my request. Our...

Its so nice to be able to go out to eat again! Thanks Andre for making our sunday lunch so enjoyable. We will see you again soon.

We were a family of five, had a lovely lunch on Sunday 18th July 2021 at Cooden Beach Brasserie. We were served by our Belgian waiter Andre, he was very attentive, welcoming and were very pleased with his service, good food, location excellent. Merci Bien...

Enjoyed a family lunchtime meet-up. Great location with good views over Pevensey Bay. Very attentive waiting staff and although busy, the restaurant was well staffed. Tasty range of dishes. Highlights include prawn and avocado salad, chicken skewers and chocolate torte. Icebream Sundies looked good too....

Very poor service, was left waiting for an hour two days in a row. And when I complained, it happened again. They even forgot to bring me coffee and cutlery I came here for breakfast as I was staying int he hotel. I specifically asked...

Sadly I cannot give no stars! I had to wait 50 min before they took my breakfast order. The coffee was cold, asked for it to be changed, high took another 10 min. After an hour! Good finally arrived, a very disappointing egg benedict. The ham was cold and the bread probably old! The beat thing about today’s meal was some brown toast with butter that I had to ask for and was never offered! It arrived after my eggs. Room for improvement

We visited Cooden beach hotel for a Thursday lunch, it being our first time, and seeing one or two negative reviews, were very happy to try it out for ourselves. It was I have to admit a lovely sunny day, which always helps. Choosing the...

A very expensive menu for the area but quite an average experience

Saturday night in the brassiere,,having a business in the Little common had heard lots of negative things ,but went with an open mind ,the prices are bad if you were getting value for money but 4 prawns for £9.00 is not and under cooked calamari...

The outside tables, on the beach, have always been a great place to have a drink on a sunny evening. But the new owners seem determined to dissuade locals from enjoying it. We went there last week and the first thing we noticed was the...

We have been coming to the Brasserie for several years now. This was our first visit since lockdown. Wow the prices, £19 for fish and chips, £18 for a burger ! I know there is the view to factor in but it just feels like they are being greedy. You will in fact get more business by not overcharging. The food is good but not that good. The service was dire. We were seated at our table and no-one came over to take our order, we had to try and catch someone'e eye which wasn't easy. Our 2nd round of drinks we could see sitting on the bar for ages but weren't bought over to us. Had to ask twice before we got them by then we had near enough finished our meal. There was plenty of staff milling around but there didn't seem to be anyone in charge which is really what it needs.

Well worth a visit. We hadn’t booked a table yet the process was seamless. I usually pick out a member of staff to compliment - however this time they were all good. From the waitress with the lovely smile (even with a mask) to the...

I was staying in the local area and ordered a takeaway from here, the food was lovely, really fresh tasting and the chicken satay was amazing. The staff were really nice and sat me at a table with some prawn crackers while I waited which...

Started well unfortunately didn’t finish well. Enjoyed food and service until desert, we were given a menu and then we were left waiting for at least 15 minuets. We managed to get the attention of someone paid bill and left. Two members of staff asked...

I have eaten here on dozens of occasions and each time I say, that's the last time. Then I read some good reviews and relent. Never say never but I think this time, I mean it. I haven’t been here since August and I was...

Usual same experience for Cooden Beach hotel. Food was great and service was good as usual. Unfortunately this year there has been massive price increases and therefore there is better places nearby economically and probably explains why the restaurant was less busy than usual. 3x...

Pre Booked afternoon tea for two for my wife's birthday and was seated at table one. Sadly it was too blustery to be seated outside on the terrace as was my original intention. Without the attentive and extremely polite service given by Ethan, the afternoon...

We were looking forward to a night out and went to the Cooden Beach Brasserie for the first time. I really had no expectations but was quite surprised that the drinks were so expensive. I also was surprised that vegetables were not included in the...

There are two parts to the Brasserie on the Beach, the outside tables literally on the edge of the beach and the inside dinning area. The menus outside are much more ‘traditional’ beach cafe dining with burgers and toasted sandwiches that fit the outside beach...

The title about covers it. Not cheap and not great. We have tried several times and sadly they always come up short.

I was seated outdoors at 520 pm. I was subsequently totally ignored by all their waiting staff even though they had several tables empty so were not full. The final straw was when a waiter took the order of party who had just been seated at the table next to mine even though I had been waiting patiently for some 15 minutes. Decided to take my money to an establishment that valued my custom.

Had lunch outside today, waited to be seated, no one acknowledged us or said won’t keep you long, not even any eye contact. After we were seated waited 20 minutes still no one came to take our order, had to go get someone. However other...

Great family lunch by the beach. Very Covid aware and safe ! We had a great day in Bexhill, had a great lunch (good veggie options ) and then sat in the sun on the bech.

We were in Sussex for a week and ate at the Cooden Beach twice. The location is stunning. To be able to walk out of the restaurant onto the beach is incredible. The food is always cooked to perfection and varied choices. The gin selection...

Twice visited in August on Friday 14th and Tuesday 18th August. Table for two and then three days later, a table for four. The reason for the second occasion was we gave the 'food' the benefit of the doubt because the location is so pleasant....

Booked a table for 5 people in the dining room on Friday 14th August at 8.15pm. Was pleased to see that all the staff were wearing face masks and the dining room was socially distanced as much as possible - good start. The service was...

Wonderful meal and felt very safe for first meal out since lockdown. Your lovely staff looked after us so well. I cannot say thank enough for making this afternoon a very lovely day out. Well done to you all.