Firepit Restaurant at The Cave in Swale

I’ve dined here on a few occasions now and unfortunately this time was the worst. I’ve had amazing experiences and I have loved the food here so much but this time round I was disappointed to see that the quality had reduced a lot. They don’t bring out any of the lovely bread anymore, instead they just bring some small cup of broth from the cheeky ramen their sister restaurant. Not a fire pit standard at all. Now it’s just a standard restaurant in my opinion. In the past, The rice which was my all time favourite food ever and now its just an average rice dish, not to mention they don’t stir in the egg for you anymore which ruins the experience. The lamb was too sweet, being advertised as sweet I understand but this wasn’t tasty. The Chinese takeaway is better. We left half of it and I let our waiter know that the food wasn’t good and even one half cold and she didn’t care at all. The standards have slipped so much I’m so disappointed. She did tell me there is another menu change happening soon so hopefully it will be better as the menu from January was 100% better. Not to mention they’ve had to drop their prices from the beginning of the year probably to make up for the drop of the quality. The bill still came to about £70 for two small rice and small portion of lamb and a wine.

Possibly the best restaurant I've been too. Everything was excellent from the food to the service. The staff were as good as the food and I am very impressed

Food poisoning! My partner and I stayed one night at the hotel for my partners birthday surprise (02/07/2024) we also ate at the Firepit restaurant. Our reservation at the restaurant was 19.00, at 20.00 after consuming the food I started to feel nauseous so we informed the staff and they kindly offered to deliver the food via room service. Our first dish was the scallops, we staff memeber told us that we only had one due to it being the last one. After trying some scallop, we reported the scallop had a very strong fishy smell to it and the texture seemed off- we stopped eating it and the staff member collect it. We received the food which certainly was not a “sharing” portion and appeared to be served as mushy baby food. Within a couple of hours I had signs and symptoms of food poisoning, following on from my symptoms, my partner experienced the same symptoms a few hours later which resulted in us both vomiting and the rest of it. As we checked out, we informed the staff for their own safety as the room was very unhygienic at this point- a staff member commented on my partner’s appearance stating he did not look well. We were asked to email reception regarding the possible food poisoning. Later on in the evening, I had to attend hospital following serious dehydration and I was diagnosed with food poisoning, after multiple tests I was told it was shellfish poisoning, which my partner and I had queried. I was admitted to hospital for a one night stay, symptoms lasting over one week. After multiple emails, I was informed there was an investigation being launched. I got told a time estimate where I should receive the investigation outcome from the hotel, which I still have not received. After emailing multiple times requesting some form of compensation for the illness and the spoilt stay, I received ONE email stating I have already been told it’s under investigation- I have since emailed twice and received no reply- the staff have showed no sympathy or compassion. If there was as an option for submitting a zero star review, then I easily would.

Absolutely unreal experience, amazing food service and wine! Would definitely recommend. Well worth it.

Plus:The waitress was extremely efficient, polite and helpful. Negatives: extortionate prices. £45 for black cod, £10 for mashed potato, total £186 for two. I'm not in Knightsbridge ! The food isn't served on hot plates either so is not hot when it should be . Clearly this restaurant is appealing to a certain clientele, I'd suggest coming down from London. Place was dark and quite chilly, very claustrophobic on a beautiful summers day with all the blinds shut. Lastly a total failure to offer a main dish for a vegan. They did do it but it should be on the menu already. Won't be returning

Pretty good in the food department but was very pricy fir whst it was Tge service was very good.

Had the most amazing meal. Full of flavour and presentation was amazing too. I can’t believe I’ve not been before especially as I considered myself a “foodie”. Currently looking through the diary for the next excuse to go back! That says it all really. Big shout out to our server Maddie who is a credit to this establishment.

Our first time here and we were not disappointed! Amazing food with delicious flavours and excellent service. We can’t wait to return to try more dishes.

This place never disappoints. The food was incredible and the service attentive. The menu has changed from what we saw online with a more Asian twist this time but still very good. Our waitress was brilliant, besides calling two females “guys” constantly, she was great and serving many many tables and just being overall great. A credit to the Cave. We will be back!

Upon arrival we opted to try the firepit as we have eaten at the Korean cowgirl previously (superb by the way!) On Sundays they offer a carvery but not a queuing system. The chef brings the trolley to your table and carves your choices. The vegetables were all amazing too plus a huge gravy boat which my husband loved as most places are right with gravy. The whole menu was delicious, Maddie was so attentive and never missed an empty glass. The sharer dessert was the icing on the cake! Just a great meal. We will definitely be back.

The 3 stars are for staff friendliness as they are lovely but we recieved most of our food 2 hours after ordering so at 10pm and then the cod was cold but removed the bill the crab was tastless the best thing was the beef tataki staff made a lovely effort for our anniversary we wanted dessert but the wait was too long

We visited to celebrate a special family birthday. A table booked at 7 45, we still had nothing to eat at 9 15. A rather unappetising miso broth was delivered - my daughter had fondly remembered the bread selection with various specialty butters but the owners have replaced bread with the broth and the waiting staff obviously spend lots of time apologising for this and acknowledging that this is an unpopular decision. When the food arrived, it was mostly tasty but when you have waited so long and the concept is sharing plates which emerge gradually to be savoured across an evening, we fell upon them hungrily to the degree that I don’t even remember the 2 mouthfuls of scallop (£18). The waiting staff were clearly under pressure as there were plenty of other hungry customers. Each time a plate of food appeared from the kitchen, the expectation from each table was palpable. The staff were apologetic and tried their best. They gave us a free round of drinks and some free snacking beans but by 23 00 when they were suggesting dessert, we were all tired and just wanted to go. The food and drinks are expensive and I assume you are paying a premium for the experience. It was supposed to be a special occasion but we will remember it for the wrong reasons.

Absolutely stunning. Food was amazing Highly recommended. We picked 3 dishes each sugar snap peas, soft shell crab, voodoo shrimps, scallops, Thai cauliflower and the shredded lamb, all were delicious. We spent about 3 in total at the restaurant which was perfect. We have eaten in loads of top restaurants. This is something different where you pick a tapas style choice and then the chef picks which dishes are best suited with each other. Not our standard 3/ tasting menu style but the whole experience was great. See you again and thanks

Beautiful ambience. Warm welcome. Great service. Waiting staff have a great knowledge of the food. The food is absolutely stunning. Recommend the Sticky Thai Fried Rice. Brilliant chefs match up your choices to make a fantastic dining experience.

Try hard but terrible in every way. Never again

First, and LAST visit to the firepit. Had the set menu, which was rushed in just over half an hour. Our plates were being taken away before we had finished our meals. You are paying for the privilege to be there, definitely not the food. Can get far better meals and service elsewhere for a lot less money.

Staff and food was excellent, amazing vibes with great music. Recommend the beef fillet as it was exceptional. Aswell as the Crispy Tallow potatoes

Very disappointing... Hot food served on cold plates, bent forks, food being taken away before we'd finished. Our set menu was completed in 35 minutes, we were rushed making the experience very unpleasant. Food was mediocre, will not be returning as there are far better restaurants for less money.

Me and my wife had the 8 course tasting menu. The food was amazing and the service was good (albeit a bit slow between courses). Had a number of cocktails as well which were delicious.

Hands down one of the best restaurant’s we’ve ever been to in our lives. Never tasted food like it, everything had so much flavour. There was a chefs recommendation tasting menu however we decided to choose a selection of different dishes from the menu to share. It was Incredible. Even the butter from the breads was amazing and we were lucky enough to be given some more to take home which we will be using to flavour our roast potatoes on Sunday. Adam came out to explain how things were cooked and explained the menu and how everything was cooked it was so interesting to hear. All the staff were so friendly, our drinks were never empty. We don’t have any food allergies but they were very good in making sure we didn’t have any so I would definitely say they cater for everybody. Cocktails were amazing too and they also had our favourite wine whispering angel. If you have a special occasion you are celebrating I would definitely recommend the fire pit. We will be back, can’t wait to taste their Sunday lunch some time.

It was my first time here. First impressions were fantastic. Atmosphere perfect and the welcoming feel you got was extra mile level of service from the team. The prices are extortionate and not even excessive. This opinion from someone who is not afraid to spend money on treating myself. Infact Some prices were just plain ridiculous to be honest, but I appreciate it is targeted for a certain market as it is situated on a golf course that attracts alot of visitors from all over. A £16 bottle of wine normally would cost you £35 here. However I wanted to give it a go as a treat but this really is just a special occasion venue at best. The food and presentation in general is super. The tastes perfectly complementing eachother however I would not reccomend the lamb dish. Being the most expensive it was rather disappointing. I would expect all the tastes of the dish to be coming through for the price, but the lamb itself was non exsistant. The times between dishes were unusually excessive. 40mins plus. The service was faultless for us on this occasion. However I never like to see service charges just put on bills. I would also like to think and expect considering the prices here that the staff are paid well over minium wage per hour by the company itself. If not then it seems a little dishonest. Especially charging these prices then requesting that the customer also tops up their wages too. I'm confident I would reccomend but only for special occasions and I would certainly make them aware that the prices are extortionate. Its important to pay more than normal to experience that little bit more but also feeling a satisfaction of value for money too. £500 on average for one night stay and dinner is far from reasonable for me for the location. For these reasons I give a 3 star. The team work incredibly hard and very attentive. It is very much appreciated.

Had been waiting to visit this restaurant for two years, based on recommendations from friends, who had mentioned it being expensive. It did not disappoint with so many dishes to choose from, they have got the concept and timing of the food service spot on. It was not as costly as we were expecting and for the quality of food is definitely worth every penny. Would recommend this restaurant and cannot wait to return and also try out the Korean Cowgirl downstairs.

Give it go.... I was a little bit unsure about eating here at first - I wasn't sold on the tapas concept and thought generally it may be a little bit 'style over substance' BUT I am willing to admit I was wrong! The food was amazing...and depending on what you ordered was plentiful and well worth the money. I would call out the soft shell crab and Pork ribs as exceptionally good (tasting and value) but then I personally thought the crispy lamb, whilst nice, was overly expensive for what you got and could of easily gone without. Overall - great evening, lovely food and good service.

This is my absolute favorite restaurant! The food is incredible, there is so much flavour and everything is cooked to perfection Always brilliant service with an exceptional head waiter who really knows his stuff! well worth the money, i would much rather save to go here than go to a cheaper restaurant.

Great Sunday roast . Amazing service from the staff and food was amazing particularly all the cuts of meat and the pudding.

A brilliant restaurant for a celebratory meal! The perfect sharing style food for a family, friends or couples. Our third trip, and the food didn’t disappoint! Every dish was beyond tasty and the team were very knowledgeable on each dish. A great selection of drinks, inc cocktails in the bar before/after. My only slight niggle would be the service was slightly (which luckily we didn’t mind as we were busy chatting and not in a rush) slow. If you are happy to have a long drawn out evening, then you shouldn’t worry at all. It would be a five star, but there were a few times where this could be avoided and fixed for the price - offer still or sparkling water upon seating and be shown the drinks menu straight away) offer the drinks menu again with dessert for after dinner drinks/ be shown to a comfier part of the hotel for the later. I have been previously with the old menu, and there was definitely some better dishes (but that’s personal preference!).

Excellent food and service, the music was a bit too loud, but other than that, it was excellent, we had a great time.

Food good but very expensive..a one off visit.

Wow what a meal and overnight stay! Don’t get put off by the prices as it’s a unique hotel and culinary experience. The quality of service, amazing food and atmosphere made it a great stay and would definitely return 🥰

Friends that had been before really rate this restaurant so as they were with us - felt limited to moan! Firstly the restaurant is extremely dark! Secondly the leather seats/benches are extremely uncomfortable and cold! Did ask for a cushion which I got. Thirdly uncomfortably...

Visited on a Saturday evening, staff were attentive, food was brought out in a timely fashion. Only real grips was that it all tasted a little too "Smokey" had the signature menu.

Please do not waste your money at this restaurant. We visit a lot of amazing restaurants with exceptional food for much better value for money. The Firepit is all style and no substance. The food is overly sweet, salty and smoked with no balance of...

A really nice location with great service. The food was not the best though and definitely not the quality expected for the price. Some of the dishes could be compared to a local takeaway.

We went to try the breakfast. One of the dishes ordered was halloumi fingers with dippy boiled egg. It was so hard we couldn’t dip the fingers. We sent it back and they replaced it but still one of the eggs was hard. Just saying if you can’t even get a boiled egg right! Plus noise from guy drilling the door we couldn’t even talk. Sorry we won’t be rushing back anytime soon.

So wanted to book a table for 8 people .. to be informed yes we can do but you have to have the tasting menu £70per head .. ask why said cause it’s easier for us .. disgusting should be allowed to have the choice...

Absolutely amazing food and fantastic service! My mouth was having a flavour explosion all evening and the deserts are to die for !

My favourite restaurant I Have been to the cave hotel and resort Fire pit restaurant many times and gets better each time I visit the food melts in your mouth it’s worth the visit it will not disappoint The staff are so friendly and give you 10/10 service nothing is ever to much if you have a special occasion this is your place to book Can’t wait to return next month for my birthday

Four of us a meal here last night.had the tasting menu food excellent staff very attentive and knowledgable of the menu smartly dressed . Beautiful setting prices are high but well worth it sooner go here once a month then other restaurants twice in a month will definitely be returning.

My friend chose this for our shared birthday dinner. Quite an experience. The restaurant is dark and cave like indeed. It was busy and most people there were young and beautiful. Menu is tapas style - small plates to share and each was delicious.

Had a Sunday lunch. It was beautifully presented but that was all. The beef had so much fat on it and the vegetables were cold and Yorkshire pudding so hard. I took it all home for my dog who loved it but £30.00 for one...

I really like the setting and the concept, the food for me was not good enough for the price point. Price wise , this is comparable to London prices and Michelin star restaurants in Kent, but the food was not spectacular. It all very nice, but not exceptional. Again, love the concept of choosing a few dishes and the chef arranges them into a couple of courses. The deck for pre drinks is a nice vibe, although a few tweaks could be excellent. The service on the deck wasn’t great, had to go find staff on a few occasions. Tried to order at the bar, but told its table service only…but then had to try to get attention of staff. The music needs to be a little more carefully curated to create one particular vibe…it went from cool Ibiza chill, to retro dance, to 90s pop. All good, but one consistent atmosphere at a time, transitioning throughout the evening would be good. Also had the candied brisket and caramel popcorn as a bar snack. This was not well executed. Served in a paper bag, which suggest a portable snack…but too messy to eat that way, and def too Messy as a snack with your drinks. The beef brisket was in big lumps, that we pulled apart, to eat with the popcorn. The popcorn was not fresh. Good concept, but not well served. The beef needed to be properly shredded and much drier…salty shredded beef (dry!) with sweet fresh caramel popcorn…that would be a very good snack. We had a lovely evening. It felt like we went out, rather than just to a local restaurant. But for the prices, I’d expect much better.

Another quality meal at the Firepit. Excellent service, well timed meal with nice gaps between courses, lovely food and presentation. Nice music playing and good atmosphere in the restaurant. No feeling of being rushed of your table which was nice as so many restaurants now...

Eating here reminded me of the time we would eat lots of Chinese food and then regretted it. The food is creative and tasty but incredibly rich. We all felt over full having ordered the suggested number of dishes. I’m not sure we would go...

10/10! Thoroughly enjoyed our taster menu, food was amazing and couldn’t fault the service. Niah waited on us through our entire meal and was fantastic, very thoughtful but not too over powering! Adam served our main course and his knowledge and customer relations were amazing!...

Wow tasting menu fully recommended 👌 Everything about this place screams you will love me

Very first time having a taster menu and I can honestly say that it was one if the best meals I have had. I highly recommend here for a lovely meal.

This should and could have been an immensely enjoyable culinary experience, but it ended up being an expensive dud. Although we appreciated the concept, the decor and the welcome service, the manner in which the dishes were served left so much to be desired. For...

Fantastic meal here for my birthday. We opted for the chefs signature tasting menu. The food really is great here, full of flavours I’ve not experienced before. The miso black cod and the chilli cheese sweet potato in particular were immense. Difference concept to most...

Honestly Amazing. The food was filling and had a world of flavour in every bite. Everything hit the spot perfectly and would 10/10 recommend, was a great dining experience and a great meal out.

Awesome service, good food, good sports. Cracking service from Wayne. Will be back shortly. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

A total disappointment. They allow other diners to vape at the table which in my opinion is not acceptable. It is the most overpriced for what you get restaurant I have ever been to. £17 for albeit nice cauliflower £45 for a very small piece of cod between 4 people. Service was somewhat slow. Be prepared to feel you have to pay the extortionate service charge too absolutely outrageous. This restaurant does have good reviews but spend your hard earned money elsewhere in my opinion you are not on London!!

On arrival you are met by a waiter who takes you to your table and ours stayed with us all evening. I like to be served by a waiter you loves what he does and puts in the extra effort to know exactly what they...

This place ticked all the boxes for me and my daughter. Good service, excellent service, and good surroundings.

I mean, just wow. I saw a couple of bad reviews and almost didn’t book. However, I am so glad I did. The place is just out of this world, stunning. The staff are so accommodating and the service is absolutely superb. Each member of...

I brought my friend here for her birthday for afternoon tea. The food was amazing, from the sandwiches, to the warm scones and then to finish the cakes!! What made the experience even more special is the staff must have over heard we were there...

Lovely afternoon tea at the firepit restaurant. The staff were all really professional and friendly. The sandwiches, cakes and scones were delicious… especially the scones! The ambience was very nice. We had a child in the group and they provided a child menu (2 courses for £10). We will definitely be back.

Shocking, shocking, shocking!! This place is for beautiful people that have no appreciation for food. The menu sounds great but everything lacks favour. I would like to say that I enjoyed some of the 7 dishes we had but I’d be lying. This is the...

Best place ever. If you enjoy great food and amazing atmosphere to chill and enjoy. This is the place

We had the pleasure of dining in the Firepit last weekend and all I can say WOW … the food here is seriously on another level … executed with a professionalism that is second to none … every single plate of food was damn perfect...

Had a lovely dinner with the wife. Definitely worth a visit .

What a stunning restaurant! Me and my boyfriend celebrated our anniversary at the cave and had our evening meal here. Both the food and service are incredible and we had such an amazing time. The black cod and the Thai style rice was to die for! Highly reccomend x

Been here a few times now and it’s amazing. Top quality food, you get what you pay for and it’s week worth the money. Will certainly be returning and cannot wait for our next visit. Highly recommended and all the staff are amazing and tentative.

An excellent dining experience at The Firepit. We arrived early and enjoyed pre-dinner drinks in the small bar area at the entrance of the restaurant. Then while being seated, our waiter perfectly explained the menu and recommended some particular dishes. It's a lovely sharing menu where 3 plates per person is easily enough, we had 16 plates between 5 of us and we were stuffed by the end of it all. The special short rib beef they had on the menu was exceptionally good. All the service was very good and I definitely will like to return one day. The meal cost £450 between 5 of us, that included a round of cocktails/mocktails , one bottle of wine and a couple of soft drinks. Optional service was included.

Amazing service, food was delicious and hot when served! All the food was amazing. Would definitely recommend and would come again.

Great take on a different experience for a Sunday roast.

Went here for a 60th birthday meal for my brother in law (6 of us). Absolutely stunning location, great food, great service. Cant rate it highly enough!

6 of us went to the Firepit at the Cave hotel today for the 6 course Sunday Roast. One of our party was running late abs that didn’t cause any concern, the staff were faultless. The food is all sharing and presented on the table...

Had an amazing dinner at the firepit restaurant, we had the tasting menu which was fantastic. Great service, and very nice restaurant.

fantastic venue, fantastic Sunday roast. First time visit after recommendations from friends, was exactly how they said it would be. Definitely going again.

Amazing food and amazing service

Sublime! A symphony on the tastebuds! My husband brought me for my birthday today and we had a delicious, delightful meal. Being a taster menu, the portions are small but so full of rich flavours, you’re soon full up! Can highly recommend the beef, duck,...

Great ambiance. The canard 🦆 and truffle purée was exquisite. I highly recommend. The tuna tartare was mediocre. Great experience overall. Spend for two 114£ (5 tapas, 2 wine glasses, still water). Both bellies were full in the end.

Food was just so delicious and the team there were so attentive. Honestly nothing bad to say about this place, everything was a 10 out of 10!

Dined here for my birthday and it was wonderful. Cannot fault it. The staff were fantastic and really helpful in explaining the menu and how it was going to be served. We decided to try their special of the evening which was wagyu beef -...

Dined in the Firepit on the night before my wedding with my bridal party & What a treat it was! The food is literally outstanding! We haddddd .. Truffle mash, Thai fried rice, beef skewers, curried chicken, the broccoli, sugar snap peas and the carrots....

Went here with friends for a belated birthday meal. Had issues even before we got there. The day before Open table the app that the restaurant uses to book reservations. Cancelled my booking a phone call to staff member called Lou Lou. She was brilliant...

Taste Sensation Wow, the food is absolutely out of this world. The flavours just bring it alive and definitely make your taste buds go crazy! I've never in my life tasted food like it, yes its expensive but your paying for it all the food,...

It has been a pleasure dining here, Hanna has been the most amazing host I’ve had in a while, as her service was impeccable, I’m sure she’s an extremely valuable member in the restaurant. Please keep up the good work in the back too as...

Visited this restaurant last night and on arrival nobody was there to greet us. The bar area was littered with dirty glasses. When we were seated eventually, the waiter proceeded to try and up sell the set menu at £90 per head. We decided against...

Had a good time, the food was amazing, portions were just right and very tasty. Would definitely go back to try the other dishes.

Food was out of this world. Cannot sing it’s praises enough. Only downside was the truffle mash was a little dry. YOU MUST HAVE THE LAMB CUTLETS! Service was impeccable. Only other thing I could possibly grumble about is the ghastly music they have playing....

Amazing food. Great flavours. Good selection for both meat eaters and vegetarians.

We happened to stumble across thos this gem whilst looking for an afternoon tea in Kent. When we arrived we were escorted into the building, into a lift and across a glass bridge into what can only be described as wow! The restaurant is beautiful...

I think it is a totally different experience of anything in the countryside in Kent. First, you seem to be in a ski resort given the decoration of the place, music and atmosphere is similar to a club in London, food is sharing experience quite...

We’ve been here a few times as it is local to us. We love the food this isn’t about that, it’s really nice to eat indoors in the fire pit restaurant. The negative score here is around the service and the atmosphere. The past two...

I went here with my mum for her birthday, once we arrived we were quickly greeted and sat down at a table with a gorgeous view over looking the golf course. We were told about what will be in the afternoon tea and given some...

We ate here for my husband's 60th birthday celebration and it was absolutely fantastic. The fusion of food and wine selection were spot on and service impeccable. Nothing was too much trouble and we cannot wait to return. Highly recommend.

Afternoon tea today. There weren't any sandwiches. We were given small pieces of bread with a topping on. Scones were ok but given lemon curd, jam and clotted cream. Who has lemon curd with afternoon tea. This was not a traditional afternoon tea with a...

We visited last night for our first time here (previously had eaten outside for lunch once which was lovely). Both the food and the service was excellent! They advise having 3 dishes per person and we initially though that may not be enough so we...

We had dinner here with friends on a Saturday evening. Having been a member at the club but not played here since the start of the pandemic, it was incredible to see how the club has been transformed into a beautiful luxury hotel and restaurants....

Fantastic food served by a brilliant team Maddie served us. She is a credit to your team Although everyone were amazing

We’ve been at the FirePit before but really didn’t think it was all it, but this time we went and this time it was superb the best meal we’ve ever had we went out in style trying all the new dishes T bone steak just...

We arrived after booking online for 4 people but there was a glitch in the tech and they had us in for a table for 2 not a problem we were seated in the foyer downstairs what a night beautiful food and wine in our‘private...

Visited for the first time this evening for our wedding anniversary, and can safely say we will be returning. The setting is beautiful, very modern and well presented. The staff are very welcoming and couldn't be more helpful. The food was incredible. I was hoping...

Had high expectations on reading the reviews and looking at the pictures. Location is good and set on the grounds of a hotel and golf course. The interior decor of the restaurant is very nice. It’s modern and well thought-out. The meal however was disappointing. Service was very slow. We were told they offer tapas style dining but that only works when the dishes are brought out all together. We were given some bread to start, which was tasty and well presented. Then we waited around 30 minutes for the first of the dishes to come out: the skewered beef. After that we waited another 30 minutes for the next few dishes, then another age for the last. I ended up cancelling the rice dish as it hadn’t come out for over an hour. I didn’t want a bowl of rice at the end of the meal. The food was all very well presented, but sadly it looked better than it tasted. The beef was overly chewy as was the duck. I’m not sure how duck ends up being chewy. The curried chicken was dry and needed more sauce. Sea bass was lacking in any taste. As a guide they state you should order 6 meals (3pp) but the dishes were actually quite large so we could have done with 4. The desert, however, a sticky toffee pudding, was very nice! Lastly, it was very expensive. They want to offer tapas style dining but with dishes costing between £18-£60 it soon adds up. I also noticed that being attached to a golf course meant there were groups of people in there who had clearly been playing golf and drinking all day. This meant it was very loud in there and ruined a lot of the ambience.

Had high expectations on reading the reviews and looking at the pictures. Location is good and set on the grounds of a hotel and golf course. The interior decor of the restaurant is very nice. It’s modern and well thought-out. The meal however was disappointing....

We stayed at The Cave for one night and had breakfast at The Firepit. Décor and view was wonderful, food was good, would return again.

Outstanding food, the chef was knowledgeable with which foods to bring out at which time etc. All the staff here knew what they were taking about, I’m terrible with names but the guy with the lovely hair is a credit to the Firepit, and also...

Had an enjoyable lunch at the Firepit restaurant. Although disappointed with the Voodo Shrimp which was small and overpriced, mostly the food we ordered were tasty and enjoyable. The staff were attentive and professional and the atmosphere relaxed. We particularly enjoyed a nice drink outside on the terrace after lunch which topped off a wonderful afternoon. Slight issue with the random waiter asking if we had for our drinks when we asked him for direction to the car park... We wouldn't be leaving if we hadn't paid. Overall decent place that i would recommend

We had dinner at The Firepit which was without a doubt the best food we have ever eaten and blew us away! We chose the taster menu which was a chef's selection of dishes. When each dish arrived the waiter explained what the dish was, which was really helpful. We ordered the black cod as an extra and it is the best dish I've ever eaten. Special mentions for the Fillet Steak, Monkfish Tails, Voodoo Shrimp and Sweet Potato Gratin. Staff couldn't have been more helpful.