Coach House Restaurant in Bexley

We felt the service was given begrudgingly the food was not great we had tow veal escalopes which were overdone and very dry one of us had steak which was grissly there were hardlg any vegetables for a price of £260 this was very overpriced and not anywhere near value for money

I really like the Coach House, but it’s definitely seen its prices rise. The food is always very good, and it’s so easy to park with the garden centre right next door and so many empty spaces in the evenings. However, the price has risen notably in the past 2 yrs. the service is also not great at times, best to describe some of the waiters as “quirky” to be kind. On my last visit I had to as for more bread twice, water too only served in the glass…which made me wonder if it were to make us drink more wine. I paid close to £30 for service which I didn’t query, but £15-20 would’ve been more realistic. The place was also emptier than a normal Saturday evening which made me wonder if it’s pricing itself out of the market lately.

We came here for my mums birthday meal, the over experience was shocking on arrival. I asked for a glass of the lemon champagne which I was given a bottle. With then Seated Ordered a A gin and tonic with Hendrix these came in tumblr glasses no cucumber, not even a gin glass. No, we all ordered our food My mum, whose birthday it was ordered a rack of lamb Medium Cook- This came out absolutely Well done not even sliced like a rack of lamb should just one big slab of hard meat. She sent it back and was then told they had no lamb bear in mind we had All started to eat and it was her birthday. We had to share my dinner. The chef didn’t even apologise he just shrugged his shoulders with no explanation, Ruined her whole evening am disgusted by how this was dealt with And then had a service charge of £40 On our bill after the experience we had, I would like someone to contact me to discuss this as this ruined her whole birthday My email address is katiesanders-jones@outlook.com

Incredible meal to celebrate birthday last night. Service was spot on 100%, friendly. Attentive, chatty, helpful. Food was amazing. 4 of us had a selection of different meals. All were cooked to perfection and so tasty. Yes this restaurant is expensive BUT it is silver service, top grade ingredients and worth every penny for a special occasion. Cannot wait to return. PERFETTO

Hier wird Essen zelebriert. Es war einfach wunderbar, obwohl wir als Biker auf der Rückfahrt von London waren. Jederzeit wieder in dem schönen und herzlichen Ambiente. Das Essen ist hervorragend.

Food was nice but far too expensive. Tip was over £40 plus a cover charge of nearly £9 Too expensive for us. Won’t be returning. On the plus side atmosphere was good and staff were very nice.

Way over rated, food undercooked and exorbitant prices. From reading some of the past reviews, the owners of this place certainly pay no attention to customers comments and from the wording of the 5* review in Feb 2024, it was obviously compiled by a member of staff. We arrived for our 8pm table and within seconds of taking our seats we were asked what we wanted to drink despite having been offered a drinks menu. Wine was ordered along with 2 Perroni's. The beer came in 2 small glasses and was only half full of beer, the rest was froth. I feel certain they use a large bottle and divide it across 2 bottles. Then a small selection of Olives and bread were placed on the table without being ordered and we were unaware these would be added to our final bill. Its equated to £1.80 per half slice of bread. Food was ordered, on arrival we found each meal was overcooked, dry and bland. And so the evening went on. £10.50 for an Irish coffee, disgusting. 2 Jameson whiskies, each having a thimble full of whisky, disgusting. It is obviously a place where diners both arrive and eat early as by 9.20pm the place was almost empty so much so, some of the waiters were standing around dressed ready to go home constantly looking across at our table and making us feel extremely uncomfortable. The Bill arrived, £300.00 for 4 mains, 4 deserts, 1 bottle of wine, 4 very small beers, 2 Irish coffee's and 2 extremely small whisky's, plus a Service Charge plucked out of thin air. I fully appreciate that some will say, we should have challenged the bill, but honestly the evening had been ruined and we simply wanted to get out. This place may have had a good reputation once upon a time, but what we experienced was terrible across the board and shall never be returning.

Way to expensive and gone way down hill also will not be returning how this place gets away with it its beyond me hope it turns around shame

As per usual amazing experience. Food by Domenico is out of this world and Enzo as always offering the best professional service. There is nowhere locally that can compete with the coach house.

5/5 At last an original Italian restaurant in Kent The new chef Domenico imports fresh produce from Italian producers and cooks daily great dishes excellent service good wines The matria d Enzois very helpful and Louisa our personal receptionist is absolutely fantastic

The food and service was not up to its usual standard. The food was over and under cooked. The wine waiter was not capable of pouring out the wine properly. We were all disappointed and will not be returning anytime soon. I have been going to this restaurant for over twenty five years. Shame!

We have been going to this great restaurant for years but today was disappointing. The portions were small but very expensive. The drinks costs was outrageous. The maths as far as the bill is concerned needs some work. My tip of so called 10 % was completely wrong. The service however was good but not its usual high standard as we were never offered bread rolls and felt a little underwhelmed. It’s a real shame for such a great restaurant

Had a meal tonight at Coach House in Ruxley Garden Centre Friday 10th Nov.... food was quite bland to be really honest... Vegetables and Steaks not seasoned at all and Wife had the Duck which was totally over cooked and so dry ... I asked for a mixed grill and they said they would do me Lamb Culet/Ribeye Mixed Grill but failed to mention that they would be charging me for x2 Main Meals at £53.90... we was also given bread as we started our meal which they called covers... which included 1/2 of a piece of bread each = £7.20 so £1.80 for 1/2 a piece of bread.each... a whole slice of bread would cost you £1.80... so if you bought a full loaf of bread based on x14 slices a loaf it would have cost you £25.20 a loaf 🤣😅 We was told Vegetables came with the meal but was charged £22 we then had Irish Coffees to finish and they was £10 50 each = £42... and then an optional service charge was added to our bill of £43.80... leaving us a grand total bill of £394.40 for a meal for 4 people in an Italian Restaurant in Kent in a Garden Centre.... it's cheaper to eat up London. They also offered other tables a complementary drink at the end but left us off their favourites list, and considering we hadn't been there before doesn't make us want to rush back any time soon.... overall... below average bland food, average service with daylight robbery prices.... 😢 have they not heard the rumour ... cost of living has gone up but come on... 😡

So so disappointed with this restaurant one of the worst meals I have had in years and the bill was an absolute shock. Let's begin...tables were very close together, being bumped all night. Offered half a slice of bread but we were not told there was a cover charge..it worked out to be £1.80 for half a slice!!!! My starter of asparagus was nearly cold with the tiniest bit of butter. The other starters seemed OK (there were 4 of us). Then the mains came...when we ordered we were told they came with vegetables (not telling us that there was a charge for them) 2 duck mains...dry and tasteless...had cherry sauce...non existent. Hubby asked for a mini mixed grill...two lamb chops and a small steak. The other steak my friend had was ok ish. Then the vegetables came up...4 small sautéed potatoes, 1 piece of cauliflower each...so bland looked like it had just come out of the saucepan. My friend and i had the cheese and biscuits which was very nice. with 4 irish coffes. BIG SHOCK the bill came to £395.00. Will never visit this restaurant again. To be honest the staff were nice tho. Not a good experience. The 2 bottles of wine merlot were good. 61.00 for two bottles.

It had been 7 years since I last visited this restaurant following what had been a very bad experience one Christmas. We decided to give it another try and booked for a mid-week birthday meal. On arrival we were greeted and remembered by the head waiter and shown to our table. The menu had changed very little (if at all) since our last visit, but that was not an issue as it had been so long since our last visit. We started with the mushrooms and fillet beef in red wine and chilli, and the avocado, mozzarella and tomato, my only complaint was the sliced mushrooms far out numbered the strips of fillet beef. For main courses we opted for the skate wing and fillet steak, these came with a variety of fresh vegetables and sautéed potatoes. The main courses were both served hot, were well presented and very tasty. Overall, the meal was okay but not exceptional, the wine expensive, and they must be one of the few restaurants that still charge a cover charge for the roll and butter. Price wise expensive, but I was not surprised.

Yet again, this place exceeds expectation. My dad’s 80th birthday celebration this time and there were 9 of us. All courses bought out together, on time, hot and more importantly, the food to the exceptionally high standards we’ve become accustomed to here for the last 40 years!! Thank you to Enzo and your colleagues’ who made my dad’s night !! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I have been here before and it has been lovely. But this time very disappointed I ordered the calves liver which was like leather and no taste for the money it was disgusting. Don’t think I will be returning.

Terrible all round. Over an hour to get starters. Failed to bring the bottle of still water requested. Moved us from our original table (next to toilets). to the bar area and didn’t notice the lack of crockery on the table (insufficient bread plates). Poor service and a total lack of customer awareness (other customers coming in after us and getting served before us). My wife had Fillet of Sea Bass, complete with bones, soggy fish implying being cooked from frozen. Vegetable selection poor and appearance bland and unappetising. Messed up the steak orders (well done, medium) giving the wrong steaks to those that had ordered. Service charge £40, laughable. We overheard other customers complaining. Will never, ever go back - life is too short and there are so many better places to eat

Wonderful food x Amazing service x I first went 30 years ago However my youngest daughter's first time after hearing me rave about it for years and she wasn't disappointed x She loved it too ❤ All the waiters were extremely friendly and the examples of pure professionalism extra Thank you to Carlos who stayed with us longer than he should as we didn't want to leave xx will be back soon

Worst meal I’ve ever had I ordered risotto it was dry tasteless rice with tinned mushroom it seemed disgusting old fashioned environment dated menu and waiters too busy around table constantly whilst we tried talking

I have been coming here since 1981 when I was 10 years old. My father took us and his clients here when Valecci opened and me, the same, 25 years later. It was my eldest son’s 21st last night and this is where he wanted to come. 3 generations later and still the same classy experience; The food is exceptional, Enzo and his staff are the best in the business and nothing is too much trouble. If cost is your priority, this is not your kind of restaurant. If first class food served by exceptionally attentive yet subtle waiters in intimate and personal surroundings is what’s required, come here as you’ll never be disappointed.

One of the best Italian restaurants outside of Italy. Consistently great food, well presented, sensibly priced, served by professional, friendly staff. The ambiance is smart, yet cosy. A great dining experience. Well done Enzo and The Team

Eaten here many times over the past thirty years, including my parents 40th wedding anniversary when 20 of us ate, but what a disappointment last evening. Avacado, salmon and prawn starter had no taste. Skate wing had a very strong smell and taste of ammonia and dessert selection being very poor elected not to have one. Such a shame as the desserts are generally good. Coffee was weak and tasted cheap. At no time we’re we asked about the skate which was returned virtually as it came out. The vegetable selection consisted of two pieces of carrot each, four French beans, one piece each of broccoli and cauliflower, again needed seasoning. Always expensive in here but when good you don’t mind paying for it, this however was not the case and feel this is one restaurant off our list.

We called in today after a visit to the garden centre. I had a Tricolore salad to start and my other half Mussels in white wine and cream, our mains were Mussels for me and steak in sauce for him. The food was excellent and service could not be faulted - Enzo and his team looked after us very well. This is our favourite place to eat.

We have dined here before, but that was prior to my wife’s stroke and then it was very good but on this visit from the moment we approached the door the service was exceptional, they looked after my wife while I parked the car. The service at the table was first class cutting up her food for her and done in such a way that it appeared to be the natural thing to do. The food was excellent as it always has been. Yes, it can be considered expensive, but for the quality of the food and the service that goes the extra mile and some more it is worth it. Would highly recommend and will definitely be going back.

This restaurant has been on our bucket list for years and eventually my wife and I visited the Coach House last night. It exceeded every expectation. The food was delicious and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. Yes it's expensive, but you are provided...

Very average Sunday lunch and very expensive bill. Could not recommend the Sunday lunch as the quality of the food was poor - not even homemade yorkshire puddings and portion sizes were small.

Noticed the restaurant on a visit to Ruxley manor, it looked beautiful so would have been perfect for a family lunch after buying our Christmas tree. I popped my head in to ask if there were any tables available, the staff member seemed to be...

Unfortunately the food was average at best (crab & Avocado starter and Skate wing main) to inedible which was the Crepes Suzette desert that was served almost cold on a cold plate with a bitter orange sauce with the pancake mix poorly prepared, more like...

We had our first visit to this lovely restaurant as a family last month, since lockdown being lifted. This restaurant was never cheap but post lockdown, the price has gone up for quite a bit. We ordered two lasagna and two kids meal, some non...

Lovely birthday meal, well presented, tasty and perfectly cooked and served. Best meal I’ve had there.

Poor quality prawn cocktail starter, prawns tasteless, 3 mains 2 of veal, 1 sirloin very avarage, the last main of sea bass was excellent, veg that was served with. mains watery and tasteless

Had my birthday meal here Saturday night, haven’t been for a few years but wanted a decent fish meal and was not disappointed. Fish salad for starter, monk fish for main and something off the sweet trolley. Yes it’s more expensive than your chain restaurants...

We booked last minute and they managed to find us a table on a very busy Saturday evening. This was all down to Louisa who was very helpful and professional. Very grateful to her as we had a great meal. The staff throughout the evening...

Over priced and bland - £19.80 for a skate which was dry and bland, 3 prawns in garlic butter £ 13.80 was also bland and tasteless and £8 for a gin and tonic when you can even taste the gin so disappointing- service was poor too we were constantly having to ask for menus, drinks etc not worth the money at all won’t be bothering again

bad experience and over priced sent the first stake back and the 2nd was no better won't be going back

Visited recently for my Father in law Very Traditional Italian restaurant Extensive menu with specials of the day.The food was served fresh and hot .well seasoned. Maybe slightly expensive but first class food and service.

Had set menu of £17.50 but ended up paying £35. Extras were 1 lemonade, 1 roll, a dessert and a filter coffee. Veg was charged as extra as well but no mention of this either by the waiter or on the menu! Who eats just...

Had a family celebration for our golden wedding anniversary. We have visited many times over the years and have always been impressed. This time the food was exceptional, the service superb and the venue is always cosy and traditional Italian. If you want to dine...

We went for a family celebration last night and had a lovely evening. Location always seems strange (situated within the grounds of a garden centre) but nonetheless this takes nothing away from the quality we received. There was a wide choice of starters (hot and...

There were 8 of us plus a baby & we were made to feel really welcome on arrival, the staff cleared a space for the buggy without having to be asked. We were celebrating a special occasion & the waiters were all very enthusiastic with...

We booked this restaurant 2 weeks ago for 24-30 people for 1st August and specifically asked for downstairs as a couple of our friends have mobility issues - went in today to give final numbers and they said could only offer upstairs. Very disappointed because our numbers are 29 so within the original number booked. They said sorry cant accommodate you downstairs but can upstairs. Now we are faced with finding a restaurant that can accommodate us.Very very disappointed that they overruled our original booking.That’s 29 customers they have lost!Very poor service.

The lighting was very subdued, the service excellent and the choice of dishes was wide. It was very difficult to find going just by the post code. Once you know it is part of ruxley manor nurseries it is eeasily found.

Visited the Coach House for lunch on 24th May. Quaint restaurant with good atmosphere. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the food was excellent and good value for money considering the quality of the fresh produce. There is also a set lunch option at a special reduced rate.

Had a wonderful dinner last night as usual at The Coach House. We can highly recommend this restaurant.

Way to dear you pay the waiters wages for the owner ? Service charges they bring u stuff and charge you if u don't ask the olives were from Lidl I see the waiters in there and they charge you 6-7 olives for the price of a extra large jar ,scam well over priced

I was told this place was special I never mind paying for quality and was really looking forward to dinner here even though was told it would be a bit expensive.

We’ve visited this restaurant for a number of years, and absolutely love it. It is our favourite.

We are lucky to dine out often and at very good restaurants and feel that we are fair judges of quality.

The Coach House really is a nice place to go. The food prices on the menu look fine but when you get your bill.........Unexpected add ons!!

Went today with my fiancee. As an Italian living in UK, I struggle finding proper Italian food, cooked the right way. I found service was very friendly, attentive and welcoming, like the traditional Italian restaurants in my country (a table cloth not just paper napkins). Atmosphere was authentic too and relaxing, you can talk to your partner without loud music or screaming kids around. Food was very well prepared and tasty: they serve dishes not easy to find at other Italian restaurants in UK, we had funghi all'emiliana, swordfish and saltimbocca alla romana, all excellent. Tiramisu was too dry, and I gave feedback to one of the waiters (all of them nice, smiley and attentive). Yes it is pricey, but quality is expensive in UK. I recommend (especially if you go visit Ruxley garden centre nearby) and will surely return.

Superb restaurant serving excellent food. A bit old school but it works and we thorougly enjoyed it. Service is 1st class. Good choice of starters, mains and sweet dishes. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. Recommended.

Yes, it was a while ago as we have been married for 30 years.

This was the First time at The Coach House for sometime, but we will without doubt be back soon, in fact we have already booked for Early February. The atmosphere was very welcoming, staff were excellent from start to finish. Food was to a high standard, my partner had Dover sole, and I had the Veal chop, both were first class. Best meal for a long time.

I have copied and pasted a review from September as this articulates exactly my experience yesterday! I wish I'd read it before I went. Food great everything else is an expensive disaster. They were good enough to give 4 stars. My 2 are for the lovely skate wing. My first visit,and probably last,to this Italian located within the grounds of Ruxley manor Garden Centre .Decor,service and attitudes stuck in a 70`s time warp .The best feature was the food,excellent quality well served and tasty .Unfortunately the management clearly thinks that it can charge extortionate prices for add- ons ,Cover charge (£1.70)for a bread roll and a small dish of olives ,Vegetables of the day @5.20 per head having paid £24 for the duck and then a(discretionary!!) gratuity of 10%.So what had been an excellent meal was spoint by management greed. .

My first visit,and probably last,to this Italian located within the grounds of Ruxley manor Garden Centre .Decor,service and attitudes stuck in a 70`s time warp .The best feature was the food,excellent quality well served and tasty .Unfortunately the management clearly thinks that it can charge extortionate prices for add- ons ,Cover charge (£1.70)for a bread roll and a small dish of olives ,Vegetables of the day @5.20 per head having paid £24 for the duck and then a(discretionary!!) gratuity of 10%.So what had been an excellent meal was spoint by management greed. .

Here for lunch with a friend. We had the fixed menu starting with scallops, followed by the chicken dish. Very palatable. nice touches with olives and bread and a good sweet trolley. Good value lunch

I last went here about 20 years ago when the food and decor were the same.

We come here for family celebrations and are welcomed like old friends, it is a little on the expensive side but I have never had a bad meal here. They are always accommodating to my family's dietary requirements.

Where to start, it was our friends 21st anniversary and this is close to where we live.

Firstly, we parked in the main Ruxley car park because once we'd entered the site we could see no signs about where the Coach House was nor see the building. Eventually found it after wandering around. You must pass the main car park on your left and continue on to where you find the restaurant and its own parking area further along on the right.

This restaurant was my late father's favourite and I hadn't been here for years. Great memories and it hadn't changed - it was still excellent.

I took my wife here for Valentine’s. We were put in the overflow room which was out of the front entrance and up an outside staircase. Not a very impressive location especially as it was raining heavily and there was no cover to get there plus no restaurant atmosphere. A shame as I had booked early - I had the feeling we were put there as soon as the restaurant manager thought we would be agile enough to get up and down the stairs!

It used to be a regular venue for business lunches until we moved the company to Dartford but it is more than nostalgia that brings us back.

We have lived in the local area for 31 years and have never been to this Restaruant before-what wasted years. All the staff were friendly with a great sense of humour .When we met the Felice and he learnt that my husbands family came from a region near to his origins, he chatted and made us feel like friends.. This Restaurant oozes old fashioned Italian charm and we had a lovely evening with wonderful food and excellent company all thanks to Felice and his team. Thank you we will be back !!

I came here with a large group of my family for my nans birthday. The restaurant is very cosy and has a really nice feel about it.

Nice surroundings and good selection on menu but surprised to be charged a Cover Charge. Food fine but nothing special. Disappointed with excessive charge for vegetables and overall an expensive experience. Unlikely to return.

Food is ok but cost adds up when you include sides. Also waiter tried to insist on a portion per person which is not necessary. Wine is ok but house wine is poor. Definitely worth going for second wine. It has a bit of a monopoly due to limited competition in area so book ahead. Personally I would not rush back

This was our first visit to the Coach House Restaurant and certainly won’t be our last. Our grandson and his fiancée had recommended it to us having been there before on several occasions.

There was a service charge but never got change back! Didn’t have change never got any back ? I’m not sure why but I think change should have been brought back regardless of whether we wanted to leave as top or not

First visit to this restaurant for my birthday and it won't be my last , food was excellent and service second to none .

Visited for a business lunch 8th February 2018. Crab and Avocado starter was tasty and a great starter. The main...

We recently came to the coach house to celebrate a family members birthday ( and a very special birthday too...

Been meaning to review for a while. Lovely food. Like stepping back in time. Excellent customer service! Definitely would return...

The Italian food is very good. Male waiters a bit grumpy but didn’t bother me. What did was ordering a...

This gem of a restaurant hidden away in the Ruxley Garden Centre is pure delight all the way. Superb food...

Ate here on a Saturday lunchtime with my wife and parents. The welcome was warm and we were swiftly shown to our table. We were given the menus but no wine list. Asked for the wine list which was given to us on the second time of asking after waiting 5-10 minutes. The waiter then seemed a little irritated that I asked again. Ordered the food and waited in eager anticipation. My crab and prawn was a little sparse but my wife's salmon looked good as did my dad's mussels in white wine sauce. I then opted for the fillet steak medallions while my wife went for the halibut and my parents both went for the stroganoff. We each had a side of vegetables. To say the veg was lacking was an understatement. Half a dozen slices of sautéed potatoes, 3-4 green beans, a floret of broccoli and a floret of cauliflower each at £5.20 a portion. Please!!! On a more positive note the food was OK with the halibut nicely cooked. Ended on a nice dessert of millefeuille which I will admit was plentiful. Overall the service was very erratic, portions variable and generally over-priced which was a huge shame.

Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon. I organised a belated lunch for my friend. The Coach House is our favourite restaurant. The other ladies all loved it too. They all said they would be returning soon. I especially can recommend the Skate Wing.

Wow what a gem, really thought I had fallen asleep and woke up in Italy. The staff were so friendly along with a sense of humour that has drawn my dear edlerly aunt to say that this is her all time favourite restaurant. Trust me, she is hard to please! The choice is fantastic and cooked to perfection. Looking forward to another visit.

La comida era muy buena, el personal era muy amable y muy acogedor. El restaurante era muy bonito y realmente me encanta manteles y ropa pero encontré la música un poco ruidoso. Me gustaría añadir que debe comprobar su factura como las nuestras y cuando pregunté más tarde cobraron fue un poco de batalla, pero al final, después de un par de llamadas telefónicas, fue resuelto y el crédito fue acordado y recompensa.

Tenemos buenas comidas cada visita. El personal es agradable y la comida es excelente. Tienen un excelente chef.

Comida fue genial, sin embargo, la sensación de que nos están timando.

We found this little gem after visiting Ruxley garden centre,for lunch. They have an authentic Italian menu with plentiful portions. They are a little pricey but the food is very good. The waiters were very pleasant and helpful. Would certainly visit again if in the area.

Had a wonderful lunch in the coach house although it in a garden centre. Good welcome not rushed large selection on the menu .my wife had lamb cutlets and I had dover sole cooked to perfection. Red wine decanted which I have not seen for a long time food served hot well done

Went for lunch, just the two of us. We both had selections off the set menu, which consisted of two starters and two mains. We had one beer and a bottle of house wine, plus two coffees and it came to almost £75! There are olives on the table and they bring round a roll each and we thought these were gratis, but no, they are added to the bill. The waiters are friendly, efficient and attentive and the ambience is very nice. The food is lovely. We will definitely visit again but only for special occasions as quite pricey for a casual off the cuff lunch.

Food was ok but definitely had better. Some of our fish dishes were overcooked and others were bland. Vegetables particularly uninteresting, plain, slightly undercooked even for al dente tastes, unseasoned, uninteresting. Staff have a peculiarly brusque and pushy manner. They are all elderly men which made their patronising attitude to one of our party, a lady of 90, even more puzzling and offensive. We won't be back.

Went for an early dinner. Was told on arrival that table would be needed back in two hours - even though we had booked.Positives:Massive menu selection and all the food was lovely although quite expensive.Neutral : staff friendly, although a tad pushy and were unimpressed when my wife wanted diet coke after trying to push her into wine or sparkling.Negatives: The restaurant needs to be more transparent with charges. £3.60 for olives that were on the table - which we didn't ask for or eat and two bread rolls. Embarrassing- that should come in with the price of the meal - the rolls must cost 20p max.Also charged £10 for two sides of vegetables which consisted of two florets of cauliflower and broccoli, and two spoonfuls of green beans and potatoes. Again this should not be an extra.Also 5 of the 10 cold starters had avocado in - far too many.The decor is very quaint and tired.Such a shame - as the food is good, but let down by the greed of the restaurant and pricing.

We went to the Coach House to celebrate my husband's birthday last Tuesday. As usual we had a wonderful meal and fantastic service. Yes, it's not cheap, so we save it for special occasions, but it is always worth it.My husband said his filet steak was 'the best' he has had, and we eat out a fair bit. My meal was delicious as always, very generous portions, on very hot plates.A table of 7 had 3 waiters doing the silver service of their meals and vegetables.The atmosphere was great and we are always given a very warm welcome.

Another amazing meal could fault anything food amazing staff amazing love this place!!! Had fillet steak friends had skate said it was amazing good choice of wines as well

This restaurant appears to have been given some critical reviews but I can't understand why. We were visiting my sister who lives in the area and who has always enjoyed her meals at the Coach House, and I'm right behind her on that. The Coach House has an old fashioned atmosphere and we felt very welcome in the place, which is family run and where the staff obviously enjoy their work.The service was very attentive but not obtrusive, and while others have mentioned that it might be a little too swift, I've no complaints on that front, particularly since my previous review of a restaurant a lot nearer home focused strongly on the fifty minutes it took to serve a burger. There was a dish of very good, fat olives on the table and we were offered rolls and bread sticks from a basket. True, no one mentioned that these were not included in the cost of the food (if indeed that is the case). Maybe we were charged for the carafe of water too - but I don't think so.We each ordered a different main course (no starters as my sister had warned us that portions were generous, and the sweet trolley was clearly visible) and we were served very quickly. I had entrecôte steak and the others had calf's liver (cooked perfectly) and veal. All of us pronounced the food marvellous and the portions were more than large enough for the two ladies. There was an extensive wine list and I floated the boat a little for a very good bottle of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, which my wife and I shared, my sister being the driver! Sauté potatoes and vegetables were served with the main courses.Our plates were cleared quickly after we finished and we were given a few minutes before being offered our choice from the sweet trolley. I was torn between the chocolate cake and the profiteroles, and the latter won. The waiter must have sensed my enthusiasm for them and piled my plate, but they were light enough not to sink me without trace. My sister enjoyed her poached pears in red wine sauce and my wife could not resist the lemon tart, a favourite of hers. All of us said yes to cream ...My wife and I were impressed when our espresso coffees arrived in heated cups. It's little touches like these which make all the difference, and little touches abounded in this restaurant.I have to admit that I didn't look through the bill item by item and I couldn't say for certain whether the stories of extras being piled on to the bill without being requested are correct. All I can say is that the number at the bottom didn't come as a surprise, and I would gladly pay the same again (roughly £50 per head including a good bottle of wine) for a meal of this quality with great service and in a cosy environment.

From the moment my wife and I entered the restaurant we were greeted by a lovely waitress then taken to our seats and welcomed by a waiter who was very pleasant. The venue is quaint and full of character. The starters (grilled sardines and king prawns) mains (spaghetti carbonara and beef lasagne) and desserts (canolli) were divine and I felt like I was on holiday in Italy again. This restaurant is in a class above the rest. Highly recommend!

We lived in Sidcup for years and frequented this restaurant very regularly.We though it great. Service spot on, and friendly staff. Prices a little high though.Then ten years ago we moved away, but came back from time to time if we had a celebration.Then last week it was my husband's 75th Birthday. We decided to go back to the restaurant we had loved. There were just the two of us. We hadn't been back for about five years, but what a shock! I didn't recognise any of the staff except one.Maybe the restaurant had changed hands in that time, we don't know.The Maitre 'D' we can only describe as surly.We were shown to our table and given the usual bread rolls and drinks.Then a long wait for our starter order to be taken... 25 minutes.Our booking was for 12.30, and about 12.45 more people came into the restaurant.These were obviously regulars, as there was a lot of hand shaking and chat.It seemed we were forgotten.My husband had to leave his seat and ask for our starter to be taken.The starter was good, but The main meal was -in our opinion not as good as we remembered. My Lemon sole was dry.We saw the sweet trolley, and even this didn't have the variety it once had.We abstained from the trolley and refused coffee. We were glad to leave.What a sad end to a once exceptional restaurant.

The food is lovely, comes out fast (almost a bit too fast tbh) and the ambience is good. The staff are friendly and service is good albeit a little pushy. One gets the sense they want to turn the tables over even if the restaurant is not full. I will go back again.

Lovely meal as usual here on Friday night .It's always lovely to visit everyone is so friendly and Enzo , Monica and the staff are always so welcoming .100% as always see you soon

Fantastic as always. One of my all time favourites. Food was lovely and piping hot and nothing is too much trouble for any of the gentleman that serve you. Lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

The food was very nice and worth the money. However, the extras are not included like, bread & olives and at the cost of the starters you\d expect this to be. Was recommended this restaurant by family and was very shocked as the place is rammed packed with as many tables as could possibly fit, ruining the ambience and peacefulness making the meal not as enjoyable. Very noisy, staff rushing about and bashing into each other. Had the sweet trolley parked next to our table for the majority of the night and nothing is covered. My mother in law had several near misses of being covered in plates of vegetables and was knocked several times on the arm from waiters rushing by not very nice for an 83 year old. Will not be visiting again for these reasons but did notice there are many regulars to this establishment, as I said the food could not be faltered.

I took my wife to this Restaraunt is the sister restaraunt to the Duo mici restaraunt Royal parade chislehurst Another great place to visit the food is Excellent at both totally RecommendedYou won't be sorry

Booked this for my mother and father-in-law's 50th anniversary for 14 people. I was extremely disapointed as i have been fortunate to eat all over the world and I have never be priveliged to have the 14 starters served 10 mins after ordering, I was so disapointed. I ordered the entrcote pepercorn steak medium and it was the texture and consistancy of a fipflop my partner had the chicken and this was boiled, the side order of veg was just thrown on the plate by the staff. I wouldn't recommend the sweet trolley as this was by the door not covered where every one was walking past all night and who knows what germs were transfered to the deserts in the time we were there.It was such a shame as we were looking forward to this night but I think the food ruined the evening for all of us.I should also mention that four of our party were children and two were young adults so six of us were not drinking alcohol. We were only at the restaurant for 2 hours as the meals were served so quickly. Not exactly the relaxed atmosphere we expected. The bill came in at £765 which per head we could have eaten 5* in Mayfair not a Garden Centre in Ruxley with sub standard food and the atmosphere of a restaurant straight out of the 70's.

First visit for lunch. Cosy looking place. Lots of choice on the menu. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Went straight for mains and ordered drinks. Spaghetti with clams was tasty. Lots of it. The fish also looked very nice. Dessert trolley is a lovely idea. Fudge cake was very light and went down well. A really nice lunch. Would happily return.

Very nice restaurant , with excellent Italian food. Good and friendly restaurant , the Italian wine very goodWe enjoined too much