Frogpool Manor Restaurant in Bromley

A bit disappointing no high chair in the restaurant we had to go home to get a portable one for my granddaughter to eat her lunch. We all had roast lamb of which was nice except the roast potatoes were hard and way to much gravy put all over, I wish they had given us a gravy boat so we could put it on our own. Then we had dessert and I found a piece of the washing up nylon brush in my cheesecake so then I was put off eating it,i told the waitress she did apologise but still charged me plus charged us for a dessert we never had. Not till we got home and checked bill we were over charged quiet a lot. We will not be returning sad to say.

What can I say about Frog Pool. Having worked in Bromley and Chislehurst for past 12 years I would pass Frog Pool daily and never thought of trying it out. What a big mistake on my behalf. We went on a Saturday afternoon for a family meal. Atmosphere was freindly and relaxed as was the greeting as we entered. So much to choose from the menu for mains so I decided to have lamb shank and others in the party went for steak and mushroom pudding . With all the sides of vegetables it was the perfect size meal and the tastes were fantastic, every plate was cleared. Now came the dessert. As with the mains so many to choose from and again every plate was cleared. To end a lovely coffee and our party was happy and relaxed and all eyeing up the table next door where a 3 generation family gathering was eating their way through a fabulous looking afternoon tea and tiered cake stands and sandwiches. All in all a fabulous afternoon and will definitely be going again and if like me a place you see and drive past, give it a try you won't be disappointed we definitely weren't! Bon appetite!!

Lovely traditional food , huge portions and large choice including desserts.

Warm, welcoming, delicious food. Excellent value. Hospitality brilliant, went the extra mile on our special occasion.

(August 2024 12:15pm) The restaurant building is an old converted farm building, so it is aged but not run down. The table settings are simple, not fancy, but clean. Service was pleasant and effective. The food is delicious, generous portions, full of flavour, good old traditional home-cooked British food. We had 2 starters, pate & toast and a salmon fishcakes. Our 2 main courses were (an enormous) duck breast and a steak & mushroom suet pudding with accompanying veg & roasties. Along with 2 soft drinks and a cup of tea it all came in at around £57 (inc. 10% service charge). We would happily go there again. They *do* accept card payments. The sign out the front says they're open 7 days a week from 09:30 to around about 4pm.

Very nice little place 👌 if you want a drink 🍷 bring your own.

It's a very nice place with good food and good service. If you like a drink 🍷 bring your own, for a small corkage charge.

Good food, good service looking forward to next visit.

A jewel we found today🩵 I absolutely adored the place which was situated opposite a stables. It’s a dated farm building with antiques around for interiors, open kitchen and the food was fantastic. We had Salmon and Lamb Shank! Recommend all to try! Compliment to the chef 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The waitress was lovely, attentive. Get well soon though! As she was a little limping. I understand the menu is changeable, but having a guidance price would be better. We didn’t mind, but saw some posts which rated this restaurant down had this reason on. We were there on a Saturday afternoon around 14:30 and not seats were full. Food was brought fast and in standard. An abundant of healthy, vegetarian sides with each meal. We had two adult and one 3yo, two dishes filled us very well. 🅿️ Parking available just outside the restaurant. It was v easy for us to find.

Excellent very traditional restaurant with really good food. Service quick and friendly. Large choice on the menu and great value for money. Would book a table to avoid disappointment as small restaurant run by two people who do all the work and do an absolutely amazing job. Would thoroughly recommend.

Came here for Sunday lunch with friends. It’s a very unique place, the staff are all lovely and very friendly. The food is delicious, home cooked and it looks amazing. The desserts were out of this world. The prices are reasonable and I would definitely return

Very homely atmosphere loved all the decor

Such large portions of home cooked quality food. Hadn't been for mega ages, but all as good as it ever was.

Another great home cooked tasting Sunday roast. Generous portions and friendly service. Huge delicious puddings too. Good value

Food was extremely disappointing considering what I'd heard about the place. They didn't have an alcohol license which they didn't warn us about when I phoned to book the table. Pricey for what it was. I can cook a better roast.

Small restaurant but limited due to the history of the building, but 100% worth a visit. No alcohol licence but you can take your own drinks, small charge added to bill.

I had heard very good things about this place and had tried to get a table there at Christmas but couldn't as it was booked right up. When we arrived, we were given a drinks menu. We were surprised to see the was no alcoholic drinks on it. When I asked the waitress, she said they don't have a drinks licence & people usually bring their own. I really wish they had told me this when I made the booking over the phone! The choice of dishes on the menu was really extensive. Great choice. I ordered roast turkey. Unfortunately the food was not as good as I'd anticipated after reading the reviews. Vegetables were nicely cooked, but the roast potatoes were horrible. And one of the vegetable side dishes was really weird. It was as if a pile of sliced baby potatoes had been warmed in a jar of mayonnaise. Tried it but didn't eat it. Very odd indeed. The turkey was a very generous portion, but sadly had zero flavour. Again the choice of desserts was plentiful. I ordered Bailey's Chocolate Cheesecake. It was ok. I couldn't taste any Bailey's though. But then again they didn't have a drinks licence so that figures!! I wouldn't go there again in afraid to say. The staff however were lovely. The music was tailored for the elderly. My partner commented he was waiting for a couple of spitfires to fly over at any moment! Oh well, we've been wanting to try it there for ages, & now we have, we can cross it off the list.

AMAZING HOME COOKED FOOD. Best mother's day food we have had, service was friendly and welcoming, Would definitely recommend..

AMAZING FOOD!!! Best mother's day meal we have had.... If love a pudding you won't be disappointed with the choice. So much meat with the main. Definitely recommend. You can also bring your own alcohol which keeps your bills down as well.

As usual a wonderful Christmas lunch with friends, great food plenty of it , lovely staff , and beautiful surroundings, oldy wordly charm , ive been throughout the year too and never disappoints xxx

First time there, food was lovely and the staff were always nice and polite

My first time visiting here, recommended by others. Good old fashioned home cooking with no fuss. A warm welcome from the staff and they were very attentive despite it being a busy Sunday dinner service. They were happy to accommodate requests and even threw in a couple of extras (a plate of crackling and some pudding samples!) really nice food, felt a bit like visiting family at times rather than out at a restaurant but the visit was greatly enjoyed by all. A little pricey perhaps overall but as the customer service and food was excellent, I didn’t mind this at all. Will definitely be back for a return visit.

What a fab place. Celebrated my mums 80th birthday today for 30 friends and family. Food was excellent and portions huge. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Chef and waiting staff were brilliant. Decorated beautifully for Christmas and whole occasion was thoroughly enjoyable. All guests expressed their pleasure at what a lovely occasion it was. Thank you so much.

Cannot fault anything. Food excellent, friendly service and wonderful atmosphere. A great place for lunch at anytime especially at Christmas 🎄

We booked a Christmas lunch for 3 adults and had a baby with us, the restaurant is beautiful and cosy without being cramped. They have decorated it so elegantly and the added bonus of festive Christmas decks. The waitress was so friendly and was interacting with the baby often keeping him happy. We opted for 2 course lunch for under £30, the portion size was really good value - quality was out of this world. I'm glad we only picked 2 courses as I was stuffed! The chef was lovely and assisted with heating the baby food. This is the second time booking here and would definitely book again.

Warm and friendly.good food good helpings

great day out with friends, great service and no rush to be done and gone

Fantastic platter delivered for my birthday

Had a lovely meal with 4 friends. Absolutely gorgeous.

What a beautiful place this is , our first visit did not disapoint at all , the restaurant decorated aptly for Halloween looked great, the background music was fab our food was beautiful and the waitress was very helpful and chatty, a nice friendly lady . 100.00 % will be back 😀

What a disappointment. 5 of us arranged to go for Sunday lunch for a birthday celebration. We ordered 5 courses with 2 guest having starters to be served with the main course. After 5 mins the waitress returned saying 3 of the courses were off the menu. I asked for Duck to be cooked pink and was told it was already cooked when I asked her to ask the chef to cook it pink. She came back and said that was off the menu too. The 2 starter courses arrived 10 minutes before the 3 other courses and these guests finished before we had ours. We specifically asked for them to be served together. The food is nothing to write home about and at £17.95 Sunday lunch is expensive when it is basic. There are too many choices on the menu for lunch and is more of a 'diner/tea room' than a restaurant. BYO is a good point. Sorry, but will be giving this one a miss in the future.

Great food and service, no liquor license, OK to take your own.

OMG! Good old-fashioned food in proper old-fashioned portions!! My boyfriend and I both had roasts, couldn’t eat it all. 20 different deserts to choose from!!! I recommend the coconut and lime roulade. Very highly recommended ❤️

Lovely meal and service - especially enjoyed the roast beef

Always an excellent meal and excellent service nothing beats this little gem restraunt always welcoming and never leave hungry 💯🍷

21 desserts on the menu it's wonderful food and service a little treasure trapped in the 1970s. Great 👍

First visit to this lovely restaurant. The food from the vast menu was amazing with huge portions and well presented. We were all disappointed that we didn’t have room for deserts. Next time!! The staff are very friendly and we even got a wrapped scone with cream to take away. What a lovely gesture. Will definitely return.

Myself and my sister were there today the food was amazing as was the chief and waitress x

My mate lives there well his gran does and I sometimes go there so 5stars

Had a beautifully cooked and presented roast pork to die for. Menu was handwritten but filled with options. The others who I dined with were also impressed by the food. Quaint setting inside a converted stable with related memorabilia and furnishings aplenty. All in all, a lovely place for a Sunday lunch and perhaps more!

An unexpected lunch inside this small coach house. They have a barn and horses. The food was pleasant.

Excellent Food excellent staff friendly polite and courteous chef is amazing all food absolutely delicious Can not fault in any way great value 100% recommend

Another great meal here , we’ve been many times and always had a fantastic meal , staff are friendly and the chef always come out to speak to us Definitely recommend

Easy to book and shown to a lovely table. Wide choice of options , all still available at second lunch sitting. Food was excellent - beef the nicest I’ve had for a very long time. Bill was absolutely very reasonable given quality of food and portion sizes. Loved that it was BYO. HOWEVER, although I am a dog lover it did not feel at all appropriate that there was a dog who barked very loudly lying on a settee in the restaurant that had an incontinence pad changed twice whilst we were there. Whilst I feel for the dog itself this is not what I want to see or experience whilst I am eating. Therefore I will not be returning because it does not seem at all acceptable and hence the low score even after all the aforementioned positives. Reading other reviews I see this was not a one off event either.

We went to sample the afternoon tea with a view to holding a family 90th birthday party, having eaten there previously and enjoying our food. Afternoon tea was a different story! Sandwiches were cheese n chutney, egg mayo, tasteless white meat which I think was Turkey it was very dry. Pate, ham all pretty basically presented triangles of not very nice bread, although brown and white it appeared to be thin sliced cheap bread. Cakes top tear chocolate looked shop bought as did the Portuguese custard tarts (same as I get in Aldi) but with a blob of cream and a strawberry on top. A caramelI square which was tasty. Cream horn was okay as was the raspberry danish. I feel there was far too much pastry. The scones were lovely and fresh although the jam appeared to be cheap not a conserve, and there was no clotted cream, just whipped cream. Eaton mess trifle was nice although a little on the large side for an afternoon tea. The tea came in a large pot with regular refills. If we had paid £10, it may have been acceptable for the quality, there is no disputing there was a good amount of food, we took loads away to bin, but it was just not enjoyable or special, I always think afternoon tea is for special occasions and should reflect this in presentation, taste and quality unfortunately this fell short and with a price tag of £110 for 4, we felt it does not represent good value and we’re very disappointed, needless to say we will be looking elsewhere for our party venue, we have had some really lovely afternoon teas, this was about the worst. I’m sorry to say this because the people who run it are lovely, I hope if they read this they may rethink their content.

Came here for a roast one Sunday evening. It’s a nice cosy restaurant, with plenty of free parking outside. The staff are dressed in authentic clothing which is nice, but at the same time a little strange. The roast was absolutely amazing, probably the best beef I’ve ever tasted! I would definitely recommend this restaurant

Excellent meal and staff were amazing

Amazing Christmas dinner. It's just like home cooking. Staff are great

Visited for lunch with hubby, sister and brother-in-law for pre Christmas lunch. The ambience, comfort and friendless was excellent and so lovely decorated for Christmas. We all had three courses (I normally can only manage 2) everything was delicious and so well cooked - compliments to the chef! The waiting staff were friendly and nothing too much trouble even a cushion for my aching back! BYO in my opinion is a great idea. We will be back? - most definitely. I’ve also been there with friends for afternoon tea which is also one of the best we all took home a box of cakes because we couldn’t eat all that was served.

Great food that it is value for money plus great service

Quaint, tradional Sunday lunch & plenty of it. Victoriana Period dressed staff. Corkage charge. Relatively expensive but worth the visit. Best to book as not a large restaurant

Have eaten here a few times...food is excellent at an extremely good price... book early though as tables go quickly..

What can I say, food great, atmosphere buzzing, service great

It doesn't get much better than this

Everything about it, is just so lovely.

Located in a barn just outside Chislehurst. Whilst not a premium destination it is somewhere you can be sure to not go home hungry from! Handwritten menu with, dare I say, too much choice? Even for a Sunday lunch there was over 10 options for starter and mains. Service is timely and with a smile. Some of the staff seemed to be dressed like a wench, not sure why, but my Dad was amused by it. We ate lateish, 2.30 and they had run out of a few dishes by then (lamb mostly). It’s a big tight on space to be honest and with the door open it was a little chilly, even in mid Sept. Only 1 toilet worked (the mens) so that also caused a bit of a queue. The fact it is reasonably priced, and BYO gives it the edge over a number of venues in the area. The food is tasty but old style, and beans mixed with peas is never a fave.

My first visit here for several years and I wished I had not bothered Staff were friendly but it was exceptional hot making eating lunch difficult The first thing we were met with was a notice saying no toilets available When asked we were told...

The meal was lovely, no fault at all. Unfortunately there was a very unwell dog laying on the sofa as mentioned by another reviewer with a pad underneath it. The smell at one point was very unpleasant! Definitely not a place for a sick dog!!...

Super restaurant staff,food and service excellent.

We went for Sunday lunch here, and although the food was good, sadly the visit was marred by the fact that we were seated next to a very sick dog laying on a settee. The dog appeared to be distressed and started barking, as his...

My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea at Frogpool Manor Restaurant. The food was lovely and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. It was an experience that I can recommend to cake lovers.

Out of this world back to traditional food brilliant 👏

Absolutely amazingly delicious afternoon cream tea. Tasty crustless filled sandwiches, a wonderful chocolate creamy caramel pot, scones jam and clotted cream and a selection of mouthwatering cakes and pastries. Too good to be true! Faultless and we will return soon. One of our group was...

What a fantastic night we had thanks to the amazing staff, especially the Chef. The Food was amazing and the warmth and hospitality was first class. Frogpool Manor is Sidcup's hidden gem.

Just got home from a lovely family lunch for 3 of us. As always, the food was absolutely beautiful. All the dishes are home made and you get excellant portions. Lovely fresh vegetables, rather than frozen that so many places use nowadays. We had steak...

Trying to find a menu with prices on the website but, all I can find are photos of wonderful looking meals without a price attached. Is it a case of, if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it?

Delicious Sunday roast. Lovely helpful staff

For years I've driven past this place and never been in- I've been missing out! Much more than just a cosy cafe, the food was excellent home cooked grub. Best roast I've had in a restaurant for ages! The homemade pastries for dessert were a...

Wow, food in incredible here. Made from scratch and you can taste it. Highly recommended

Such a unique handmade afternoon tea! We went for a birthday and it was the best treat we could offer to our friend. A truly British experience. Lovely sandwiches, scones and strawberries tarts !

Had the best ever afternoon tea,beats all I have had over the yrs including the top London places, lovley customer service also chef very friendly and happy to share recipes

Love the food and staff are lovely

Cosy ambience, good portions of traditional home cooked food. The clientele were mature, and the food reflected their tastes

The people who work there was fantastic nothing was to much the food was excellent would recommend this venue to anyone kind regards from maria

Very nice food and wine. Very friendly staff .pleased with everything

Absolutely loved this place can't wait to go back again.

This used to be an excellent place for Sunday Lunch. Sadly it is no longer. The food was lacking in taste and the sprouts were cooked so much they were mushy( this might be to help the very elderly clientele digest them” The Yorkshire puddings...

Excellent value for money beautiful pastries and cakes. The scones were delicious and a great selection of sandwich fillings. Too much to eat in one go but we were able to take home our left overs. Staff very friendly and bought more tea without being...

Taken by friends mid-week to dine through the afternoon. What a superb treat! Excellent food, fresh produce and friendly service. There was a large party enjoying their meals, which made the ethos rather noisy but didn't detract from the food. Thoroughly recommend.

I have been twice to this restaurant and I would highly recommended. The food, the ambiance, everything is fantastic

Very nice atmosphere and the food was great. Will definitely go back

First time I have been here and I will be going again. Food is delicious. I had duck in cranberry sauce I think it was and it was lovely and not touch at all. The potatoes where also delicious 🤤 there was one in a cheesy sauce and the roasts where lovely and crunchy on the outside but soft and fluffy inside. It's only small inside but well worth a visit.

Delicious traditional afternoon tea, prettily presented with a great variety of little sandwiches, scones and glorious sweet things (and you get a little box to fill with the cakes and tartlets your stomach just couldn't find any more space for). Highly recommended.

Breakfast club habitue. Brilliant.

Delightful tea room. Well worth a visit.

If you are thinking of treating yourself to afternoon tea I would highly recommend coming here, lovely atmosphere, the scones and cakes are made by the chef on the premises and melt in your mouth, delectable, all served on old fashioned china, tea and coffee as much as you like, waitress very friendly and helpful, my friend and I will definitely revisit. The lunch menu looks good too.

This was my first visit here for Afternoon Tea and my first impression wasn't a good one. We were given the choice of two tables which were both set for afternoon tea. By that I mean a plate of sandwiches each was already on the...

Incredible choice of food and plenty of it!

They close at 4 but we popped in at 3 hoping for tea and cake. We were offered tea and something from the dessert menu. We weren't disappointed. We each had something different and all were delicious. We were made welcome even though it looked...

Fantastic food and lovely atmosphere. Very relaxing surroundings and now a favourite place for lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner.

Lovely people, really lovely place. 50s music playing in the background reminded me of my Nan. Food was amazing. Tried a Creme brûlée for the first time. WOW. Will definitely be back.

WoW, I want to thank all the staff. The quality of the food and service was top notch.

Really pleased with the cream tea that was delivered to my parents today. A perfect way for my Dad to have lunch on his lockdown birthday! Amazing tea and service. Thank you!

We had afternoon tea delivered as a surprise present. It was absolutely amazing !! We couldn’t decide which cake was best as they were all 10/10. We will definitely order again in lock down as it was a fab treat. Thanks very much x

Thank you so much for making my elderly aunts birthday with a delivered afternoon tea which included a personalised birthday card. She has been isolating and hasn’t been able to do much or see anyone and this made her week. She was so happy. Service was top notch, will def recommend others and use again. Thanks again.

We ordered a lockdown afternoon tea and it was immense! The team catered to all of our needs, delivered to our door and provided the most outstanding food. Highly recommended - perfect to make a lockdown day a little more special! Thank you, we will be back!

I've only ever come here for the Sunday roasts and without fail every time its been absolutely perfect! Generous portions, lovely staff and desserts to die for! I think this is a lovely little find and so fairly priced.

Excellent home cooked traditional foods. Plenty of selections of all 3 courses if desired. Probably the best place to get a Sunday roast with generous portions and extremely good value for money. Its also bring your own alcohol with corkage at just £3.50 for wines, soft drinks are available. Staff are polite, professional and attentive. Great surroundings and there's parking available. Limited opening times in the week. Take away now available but best to give 24h notice for Sunday collections

We booked an afternoon tea for 2 here in august. We was welcomed in very friendly and sat down at our table where we sat for a while looking lost.A little while after a little plate with cling film came out with 4 sandwiches (wasn’t great and didn’t taste great either) then a 3 tiered cake stand came out with “freshly made cakes” that we’re very clearly brought from a shop which were hard... after eating we then looked over to the kitchen to find the chef was drinking wine while working... we were told they closed at 4 but was rushed out about 3 and was presented with the bill , with an added extra £2.50 for the tiniest sandwich that we had as extra because we didn’t eat all the sandwiches as they were egg and cucumber ect customer services was a little poor during our time , was great as we walked in and a little sarcastic too ...

Highly recommend this lovely family run restaurant. Best Sunday roast around this area by far. A welcoming, cosy environment. Staff are very friendly & accommodating. Just can’t fault it.