Based on 355 opinions finded in 1 websites
Based on 355 opinions finded in 1 websites
Nº 249 in 415 in Tunbridge Wells
Nº 3 of 4 Mediterranean in Tunbridge Wells
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We had dinner with a large group of family and friends. Although the restaurant was busy, the service was so attentive and friendly and the food delicious and plentiful. We had a wide range of dishes, from tapas, pasta and paella choices. All were enjoyed. The seafood paella was superb. Thanks to all La Casa Vecchia, especially Lydia, for looking after us so well and giving us such a great venue and menu for our family celebration.
MourneGirl . 2024-10-15
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On visit for 2 days at RTW. My first solo experience for dining out since losing my husband. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Extensive menu of Mediterranean food. I had seafood spaghetti. Must say it was the best I've eaten out of Italy (my last time was in Venice). For dessert I took an Eton mess which was good, but not the best I have had. On the whole a really enjoyable meal which showed me that going out alone "doesn't hurt" and can still be a pleasant moment.
Janet D . 2024-08-29
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We had a birthday bash as The Grey Lady and everything turned out better than we could have hoped for. 60ish guests was a perfect fit for the size of the venue. The paella buffet went down a treat, the DJ Was brilliant, and the staff super helpful. Highly recommended!
family a . 2024-07-05
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Really really lovely food and welcome. Great service too. Went for dinner and jazz upstairs and friends and me had a fab night in the intimate unique venue. Talented musicians which engage with the audience. Where can you see live amazing music for £8. Highly recommend if you like music and food. Who doesn’t? :)
Alison_Daykin . 2024-06-15
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We always love visiting this gorgeous restaurant for some Mediterranean delights as well as the faultless service and great atmosphere. Great menu with lots of seafood too, just what we love 🙌🏼 Check out our Instagram page for more pictures @bestbites_db
bestbites_db . 2024-06-11
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A wonderful lunch with a group of friends trying most of the tapas and small dishes on the menu - absolutely delicious and great value for money. Service was attentive but discrete and we were not rushed. I would definitely go back.
JulesP71 . 2024-06-06
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Completely laughed at when I questioned why the tip/service charge was added to the bill automatically. When I explained that it is my choice to give a tip she mocked me and said that everywhere adds it. This is not true. That may well be her own experience but I don’t agree with it. Dreadful attitude and certainly not worthy of any tip as far as I’m concerned.
rayoflight1814 . 2024-04-17
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Lovely lunch elegant space delightful hosts and amazing pizza: Grey Lady rivals Naples and fair pricing. Worth a visit
tomdL7620KO . 2024-04-10
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This lovely restaurant never fails to deliver. Our family received a warm welcome, had great service & really enjoyed their food. I highly recommend the King Prawn Fajitas!
Debbie M . 2024-03-31
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Booked the Grey Lady for my birthday party and it is a great venue for live music with an excellent atmosphere. The Mediterranean buffet and paella from the restaurant downstairs was brilliant with all the guests mentioning it. The team are really friendly and flexible.
Richard G . 2024-03-19
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Terrible food - told the waiter that the pasta was horrible - he agreed with me and then all staff avoided us - done lovely places to eat in Tunbridge wells this is not one of them
Helen B . 2024-02-09
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I hired the upstairs venue at The Grey Lady for my 40th birthday party and it was absolutely wonderful. The food buffet was amazing, the bar staff so kind and efficient and they just let us loose to have the best time. Highly recommend!
Jessica E . 2024-02-04
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I like this place and it great fun at the Grey Lady but the food diwnstairs at La Casa Vecchia was pretty bland and average. The paella completely tastless, the lamb shank same story and the pizza… let’s not take it into consideration.
alp2310 . 2023-12-18
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The Grey Lady is a fantastic venue - great space for a 50th party! Tapas style food was lovely. Communication with the venue before the event was very efficient. Staff on the night were accommodating & helpful.
Helen H . 2023-10-10
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If you love Piri Piri Chicken then get yourself over to La Casa Vecchia as it's up there with the best I've had in Portugal. The half a boneless chicken was so juicy & encrusted in their amazing Piri Piri Sauce. It was so good I could've eaten the other half there & then. This alongside a generous portion of fries & local Cellarhead beer means I'll definitely be going back.
Craigus24 . 2023-08-20
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Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. Had a lovely meal with my wife. Pardon peppers and Hummus to start. We both had the steak and a coffee to finish. Highly recommend.
S1243BSmichaeld . 2023-08-20
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Excellent service and wonderful food in a perfect setting. Located on the Pantiles conveniently positioned near to parking. It is possible to eat and watch the world go by. Staff were friendly, professional and attentive. Prices were as we expected - reasonable and fair.
Richard B . 2023-07-03
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Lovely evening on the Pantilles Jazz event listening to Vince Dunn and eating at Casa Vecchia restaurant, food was very good, nice choices on the menu ,the swordfish was excellent! Would recommend this venue !!
Colour-slope . 2023-06-29
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Great dinner as always, but service was very poor. Lack of attention, the staff were rushed off their feet
David G . 2023-06-16
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We organised a special private party to celebrate the end of my husband's cancer treatment and to raise money for Myeloma UK. I cannot praise highly enough the team at the Grey Lady (the private venue of La Casa Vecchia). The organisation was flawless and flexible. Their PA system for the band is excellent so the sound was too. And our friends are still raving about the food. Their Mediterranean buffet was truly delicious and the quantities were extremely generous. It's a great place for a private event and, in The Pantiles, less than a ten minute walk from the station so very easy to get to, both from London and across Kent and Sussex. If I could give them six stars I would!
uwcgirl . 2023-04-24
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Most of the meal was good and the service excellent but I had the slow cooked pork which was dry and overcooked. When I sent it back it was replaced by another serving almost as tough, but I was given a steak knife to cut through it! Meanwhile the vegetables it came with were now cold. They did try to make it up with a free tiramisu plus candle (it was my birthday),which was nice but I didn’t want it. Everyone else really enjoyed their meal, but I won’t eat there again.
284malcolmd . 2023-04-08
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We love this restaurant. It’s reasonably priced, they are very accommodating and the food is simple, to played with and rustic. Highly recommend this as a go to.
Londonbird2802 . 2019-09-08
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Stop in here after trying a lot of other places to find somewhere to eat on a busy Friday night.We found the service a little bit slow, but the quality of the food was good. The staff were helpful & it wasn't long before it was full & the staff were busy.We were happy with our visit & would be happy to visit again.
MickTw . 2019-09-04
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Me and my partner stopped here on a busy Saturday afternoon, we ordered 2 Greek salads which were £8.50 each, they were the size of a starter and hardly any feta cheese and it stated on the menu with green olives and it turned up with black ones, if I’d of known I’d never of ordered as I hate black olives, we also ordered pitta bread with hummus which was £4.95 and there was one small pitta bread, the food was not the best of quality and the service was very slow, I would not return to this restaurant.
339foodboss . 2019-08-27
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Really delicious, adventurous menu and great service. Nice atmosphere and lovely view of the pantiles.
Joanandersontokyo . 2019-08-19
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Carlos and Lydia and their team are always very friendly, the food lovely and priced reasonably. The 4 cheese pizza is my favourite, as well as The Grey lady pizza.I regularly organise ghost walks and The Grey Lady is of course a must, and we are always well received when I bring a group in.I think this place is underrated because it is at the end of the Pantiles, but it is very nice and highly recommended!
Aud2186274 . 2019-08-11
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A very unfortunate outing, we were ignored by all waiting staff as we tried to get their attention to order drinks, when we eventually ordered drinks we asked to order food but had to wait another 20 minutes to do this. We then waited nearly an hour for our main course and ordered a plate of chips (which amazingly came quickly) luckily we didn’t want these with out main as it was another half an hour before this arrived. We were never offered puddings and struggled to get our bill and then to get their attention to pay it. This was a shame as the menu was good, our starters lovely but the main was over cooked. It was disappointing that there was not even an apology. We will look for another restaurant got next Thursday.
Suzie1712 . 2019-08-10
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Had a wonderful party for 24. The food was excellent, the staff very attentive and the band called into the blue were also great. Everything was perfect.
4563457 . 2019-08-03
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I booked a table of 10 for the last night of Soul music in the Pantiles.
Ellie315 . 2019-07-30
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It was very busy when I arrived; I guess Saturday evening wasn't the best time to plan a quiet dinner. I was a little disappointed to be presented with a "set price" menu for two or three courses instead of the "Á la carte" menu I was looking forward to trying the "king scallops with chorizo". All tables were full both inside and out so I guess it was a wise move by the owners to use a set menu so as to ensure all patrons were adequately served.
517clivew . 2019-07-29
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Mit einer größeren Reisegruppe nahmen wir hier - freundlichst bedient - ein recht gutes Abendessen ein. Die Küche berühmt sich eines mediterranen Angebots, ist aber spürbar englisch beeinflusst, die Weinauswahl angemessen. Kämen wir mal wieder hier her, würden wir dieses Restaurant erneut besuchen.
Uwe L . 2019-07-18
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Tasty food, excellent service. Very welcoming and friendly waiter. Varied menus with a very good value for money lunch option
_graham545hall . 2019-07-02
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Came here yesterday with a group of mates and ordered the mixed grill and it just made the night! The nicest mixed grill I have ever had and would highly recommend to anyone visiting soon!!
HeroLegendJosh . 2019-06-27
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Really nice atmosphere. Service was really quick and efficient. Very polite waiter/waitress. Could tell the food was good quality and freshly made with good seasoning. All cooked to perfection and at a very reasonable price.
James S . 2019-06-27
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The first and definitely last visit here for a disappointingly average and over-priced meal. Nothing horrendously wrong with it but nothing whatsoever outstanding either. There’s plenty of choice elsewhere.
David S . 2019-06-21
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We've been coming to Tunbridge Wells for years, and live in Kent. Amazed to find this lovely restaurant. The food was amazing. Husband has the mussels, and chicken, bacon and avacado salad. He enjoyed it. I had the two specials, bacon and mushroom starter, and the beef stew. It was lovely. We will have pudding next time. I think this will be in our top place to eat.
Candice451 . 2019-06-19
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We celebrated a 70th birthday with a family dinner upstairs in the Grey Lady with a live music band. Carlos and Lydia were wonderful hosts and looked after us so well, accommodating various special requests and providing attentive but not intrusive service. Nothing was too much trouble for them and we all had a fantastic evening. The food was delicious and whilst it was notionally a set menu there was lots of choice all drawn from the a la carte menu. Our group comprised a wide age range from teens to seventies and the intimate live music atmosphere got everyone in a party mood.
vali874 . 2019-05-23
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Held our sons 18th birthday gathering in the music lounge upstairs. What a lovely little find. Can’t believe we’ve never been here before even though we live so locally. Carlos and Lydia were very accommodating, the bar staff efficient and friendly. The space was perfect for a private party. We ordered 30 pizzas to come out a couple of hours into the party, which were delicious. Very stress free party. Will be back to enjoy one of the music events here.
bewsers . 2019-04-14
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What a great place to meet up with friends and family
CookRE . 2019-04-01
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I went with my partner last Thursday and immediately felt welcomed at the door. We had a lovely meal, I had a delicious pizza topped with goats cheese and spinach and my partner a creamy carbonara pasta. After we were invited to join a dance class upstairs in the music lounge and we tentatively we did. Ended up dancing the night away to Bachata music. Highly recommend.
danebachata . 2019-03-05
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We stumbled upon this restaurant by chance and what a find. The service was welcoming and friendly and their food from the set lunch was tasty and very good value. We will make sure we visit again when we are next in the area.
Grasbo . 2019-03-02
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We were really pleased with the meal we had at this restaurant. The food was tasty, the staff were friendly and there was a good selection on the menu and it was good value for money. We would use the restaurant again if we came back to the area
LissaDEngland . 2019-02-10
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Eleven of us have just spent a fantastic evening at La Casa Vecchia, the restaurant below The Grey Lady. We had delicious food, the service was faultless and we were given a very warm welcome by Lydia and Carlos. This is the third great meal I've had at the Casa Vecchia in the past month and the food keeps to the same high standard every time. I had Spaghetti Al Mare with Spinach a la Crema. Generous portions with plenty of seafood in the pasta dish. The atmosphere was lovely, warm and welcoming, with really good individual service and attention to detail.
Amanda L . 2019-01-05
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We had our engagment party in The Grey Lady music lounge which is above the restaurant. We vistited lots of venues in Tunbridge Wells and are so pleased we chose this one!
Natalie T . 2018-12-28
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Just spent a fantastic afternoon with my family in The Grey Lady. Great welcome wonderful service and nice to go somewhere where the little things count. Will definitely go back.
richladams . 2018-12-23
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The food here is absolutely superb and reasonably priced. Service can be a tad slow when it’s busy, but the atmosphere is great and the wine is good so waiting isn’t a problem. I would definitely recommend a visit.
Rtownoflondon . 2018-12-11
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Fantastic evening at this place. 30 people for food and drink and music was amazing!! Lovely food which was prompt and super tasty, fab drinks served swiftly and the music which we danced the night away too!! Perfect for a Christmas party and will want to book for next year!
EMHTW . 2018-12-10
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We hosted our work Christmas party here and it did not disappoint. The food was excellent and not compromised by the size of the party ( there were 20 of us). Lydia was fantastic and friendly throughout from helping with the organisation to making sure everything ran smoothly on the actual night. The music was great and we stayed the whole night dancing! Thank you to the whole team at The Grey Lady!
bchar92 . 2018-12-10
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We were visiting the area and wanted a nice meal out and The Grey Lady looked like a nice sophisticated Italian Restaurant so we tried it out and weren't disappointed. Lovely tasty fresh pasta served by attentive and friendly staff. It as a bit quiet when we first went in but it soon filled up and by the time we left there was a nice atmosphere. If ever you are in the area of Tunbridge Wells - do yourself a favour and get down to the Pantiles and eat at the Grey Lady - you wont be disappointed.
travelator_9 . 2018-11-24
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A large menu of interesting choices where we stopped for lunch on Saturday. Each of the dishes we had was splendid. Service was attentive and friendly. The character was Spanish and the setting comfortable. The lunch was a distinct pleasure and I highly recommend it.
Bob B . 2018-11-17
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What a lovely venue for a party! Twenty five of us shared a cozy corner and enjoyed a tasty feast with wine, plus umpteen g 'n' ts from the mini bar upstairs. The space is compact with not a lot of room on the tables but the atmosphere was great with dancing to the lively band. The staff were helpful, friendly and diligent and allowed our hosts to set up decorations beforehand.
Nick A . 2018-11-12
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Where do I begin ? You will not beat this place ! Celebrated a family birthday here last week and Lydia and Carlos made it an evening to remember .
Tourist397266 . 2018-11-10
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I hired the upstairs for my birthday gathering as I went to a party there earlier in the year and was very impressed. Lydia was so helpful in the run up and together with the team on the day I had a great time. The food was all safe for the allergies I specified and totally DELICIOUS! Their hosting was friendly and professional in every way. Thankyou for a fab time.
Companion31400910100 . 2018-11-08
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I hired the upstairs room for a birthday party. Lydia and her team looked after us very well. The food was great, plenty of it and very tasty. The guys behind the bar were very efficient and friendly so I would definitely recommend this venue.
402Lindag . 2018-10-30
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A very welcoming restaurant with excellent food and service. Only criticism was either put fresh flowers on the table or none at all as the little plastic ones do not go with the ambience you are creating in
janess2018 . 2018-09-10
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Ordered bread and olives to start, olives finally came but the bread apparently needed 20minutes to heat up, the mains arrived so I cancelled the no show bread. This was taken off the bill. The boneless lamb came with a lovely large bone and the broccoli and carrots were amazingly disguised as yellow peppers and courgette. The pizza was soggy and undercooked but my four year old took it on as preference over the awful carbonara! Bland, not sure if it had ever met a piece of cheese but it was sure familiar with a pepper pot! It was completely rejected by all and after complaining we received a lovely bill for the the full amount. I wish I had persued it further as we left feeling bitter and ripped off! If it’s good food you are after please look elsewhere!
jenniferb231 . 2018-09-03
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Visited on a Sunday lunchtime. Lots of outside tables were reserved but we managed to fine a free one. They do a fabulous lunch menu with a drink included for £12.95. I had the spaghetti mare which was delicious and packed with lovely seafood. I really did enjoy every mouthful. My fiancé had the cod, chorizo and prawns which he also enjoyed. The great thing about this restaurant is that it is at the far end of the Pantiles so was a little quieter than the hustle and bustle further down. I will definitely be returning.
ClareBatch . 2018-09-02
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Known for its music upstairs but should be just as talked about for its restaurant downstairs.
jpA2614ZT . 2018-08-29
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We arrived quite early and luckily had a table. The barman was superb and remembered our drinks each time.
Annettehanson . 2018-08-19
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We booked a table for a Thursday Jazz evening at the Grey Lady with friends who were new to the area. Arriving at the booked time, all the waiters were busy and we could not attract any attention. After a while we looked round the tables and found our name on one of them so sat down. 30 minutes later and having been ignored I got up and found a waiter and asked if we could order drinks and have a menu. 15 minutes went by and still no one arrived so I went searching again and eventually a waiter came up and took our drinks order and left a menu. The drinks came but the drinks waiter could not take our food order so after a further 20 minute wait I attracted another waiter who came and took our food order. Two and a half hours after arriving our food had still not turned up. We were given no explanation or apology so we decided to leave and give up. We found a waiter and explained we were leaving and they then apologised and said that one of their chefs had not turned up. This is a good sized popular restaurant and although I can understand the difficulties in a chef not turning up for work, there is absolutely no excuse about the total lack of communication from the staff to it's customers. This was possibly one of the most appalling experiences I have ever had in any restaurant and I have eaten at and completely ruined what was planned to be a fun evening with our friends.
LimonerosKent . 2018-08-09
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Just want to say how much my wife and I enjoyed our evening out at The Grey Lady.
Gibbyt66 . 2018-08-06
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Dinner with family on Jazz night on a balmy evening sitting outside. Orders placed at 8pm and drinks came promptly enough. We noticed drinks flowing to other tables around us, although we didn't see much food served. We enjoyed the opening music and general atmosphere and waited patiently but as the evening went on became increasingly hungry and disillusioned with the waiters excuses about the slow service. After 9.30pm and several gentle reminders our starters were served as darkness descended but our patience finally ran out and our experience deteriorated further when one of our party complained they could not eat their starter (prawn and avocado salad) as it resembled nothing like a freshly prepared salad and smelt rotten. We invited our hosts to try the dish but they declined and suggested they remove this from the bill. Things went bad to worse as mains didn't arrive so when the music stopped around 10.30pm, as bed beckoned we left hungry settling the bill and wont be back.
Chrde1 . 2018-08-04
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We visited the Grey Lady on Jazz night. It was quite busy and all the tables were outside. The first disappointment was that we were seated at 7:15 but it took until a little after 8:15 for staff to take our food order.
Johnnywes . 2018-07-29
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Second occasion here on a very Saturday night but this restaurant produced great food for us (20 of us) with good service. I'm not sure how they do it considering how busy the restaurant was & in fact, all of the Pantiles due to 'Soul Train' night. My fish was cooked perfectly. It was just warm but that was understandable considering the number of people. Great night out. Definitely go again.
AnnieCrowborough . 2018-07-29
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It was a busy night due to Soul train being on, we were seated and there we waited, our drinks order was taken and then the young male waiter asked if we were eating too which we replied yes, He said he would get the menus but never came back, . I think we had been forgotten about as we had been seated just behind a tree - target practice by the birds above on one occasion which wasnt very pleasant) eventually we had to asked someone. Then it seemed to take an age for someone to take our order, when it was finally taken We had 3 calamari which were nicely cooked with a garlic aioli and the hummus with pitta bread, good portion sizes. For our mains 2 had the Chicken Piri Piri, the vegetable paella (very nice) and the Pork belly, no room for desert. We then had to wait along time for the bill despite chasing it up on numerous occasions.
karen b . 2018-07-29
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Visiting R T Ws and looking for a lunch we came across The Grey Lady at the end of the panties, this was a good find. We had a lovely lunch at a very resoable price. the management were very friendly, and to there credit they were training a new young man to the business. Well done we all have to start somewhere.
mmp2013 . 2018-07-25
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Set menu for the Jazz night on the pantiles, pleasantly surprised, food really good. Excellent service even though it was very busy..
PollyTw . 2018-07-10
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We visited The Grey Lady on 16th June 2018 for a hen party.
646kirstiea . 2018-06-19
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bad, bad, bad...it has always been a favourite. A good selection of food on the menu, perfect location; a sun trap. A good position on a music night. Not forgetting good food and wine. Service has always been a little slow, maybe up and down. It needs to be rescued. Food has lost its authenticity and taste. Starters and main course tasteless either cold when it should be hot or too spicy, Dishes we have been used too for years. The service was slow despite being empty, clinical english, very regimented and a somewhat rude response when we challenged the food. A meditation chic service to one of tattoos!
Betty B . 2018-06-05
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Good food and excellent service in this friendly restaurant at the end of the famous Tunbridge Wells, Pantiles. It was no trouble when the sauce over the mussels was too hot for my taste and it was swiftly changed with no fuss. Would recommend with a fairly wide menu choice so worth a visit.
grahamsellors . 2018-05-24
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The Grey Lady is a wonderful place to have a private party. Lydia and her team were extremely attentive and flexible throughout the whole process. They accommodated all our music requests including bringing our own band, as well as turn tables and the sound system there is excellent. Everyone loved the food- especially the calamari and paella. The staff were all very friendly. Thank you very much!
Iisamich . 2018-05-15
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Dined here for lunch during the week. Ordered crab and haddock fish cakes. Both came out hard and and burnt. I tried to eat one and other completely inedible. Having mentioned this to the waiter no offer was made to refund my money. Very poor service and some of the worst food I’ve eaten in a long time.
Tejuri . 2018-05-11
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Went with the family and we were seated and served even though the kitchen was supposed to close. We got the steak on a hot plate which was amazing and the steak itself was a very good piece of meat. Highly recommend!
John C . 2018-04-23
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The weather was good and so we were able to sit outside for dinner. I was very happy with the service - not ignored but not pestered either - so I was able to converse with a friend in a nice setting and in peace. The food was also good and so was the value. I'd go back.
ScottGrant81 . 2018-04-23
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Whilst on a coach trip we visited Tunbridge Wells and decided to have lunch at La Casa Vecchia. What a wonderful experience! The staff couldn't have been more helpful and friendly from the minute that we arrived. The meal was fantastic, and we only wish that we lived nearer so that we could eat here more often.
Elaine C . 2018-04-19
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Having to wait just under two hours for my main course to arrive and then around 50 minutes for my pud is completely unsatisfactory. Food was good but felt some what over priced for the set menu and what you actually served on your plate and having to wait so long for service on a Saturday evening. I know they were very busy but we had pre booked and they could not cope with the amount of diners that were there.
Gill T . 2018-04-13
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It was a quiet Friday in January when we wandered in. A very pleasant reception with a lot of choices of tables. Nice low key Mediterranean decor with no fixed theme.
SuggyD . 2018-01-28
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Enjoyed a relaxed lunch today with friends. The service was friendly and the food lovely. A great selection of meals. A definite return visit to be arranged.
sue39Kent . 2018-01-17
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We were greeted as soon as we arrived and shown to our table by the window. The staff were very attentive and friendly, taking our order quickly and showing us the specials menu. We ordered a bottle of wine and some olives with bread, which were big and juicy. By this point (7:45pm) the restaurant was filling up and unfortunately service tailed off slightly after this as the staff were so busy. There was quite a wait for our starters and again for our main course. My partner had ordered the steak on a hot granite stone which was really tasty and cooked beautifully. I had ordered a seafood linguine which was also tasty with scallops and prawns. We were sat near the bar area and, unfortunately by the front door. Being mid-January it was pretty draughty sat by the door and, as it also leads to the bar upstairs, was propped open several times. My partner and I both got up to shut it during the evening, but it was never long before it was propped back open again. Granted we could have mentioned it to the staff, however it was being opened by the band carrying in their instruments to the bar upstairs and they were very busy. We went to the restaurant on recommendation and we did enjoy the food, however I suspect your experience may vary depending on what time/day you go and where you are sat. We paid £85 for starters, mains, a dessert and a bottle of wine.
Becky S . 2018-01-16
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Our small party of six men had a very charming and relaxing evening at La Casa Vechhia. I have eaten here at least six times in perhaps ten years, not the restaurants fault I hasten to add. All my visits have been great successes with superb food, service and wines. We enjoyed a red Cote du Rhone wine whilst selecting our food choice, which went on to perfectly accompany my meat ball starter. I changed to a great, complex white wine for my shared sea food paella. and then glass or two from a carafe of Muscat Beaume de Venise, which was a wonderful replacement of a dessert. I finished with a decaf double expresso which is always a perfect finish that allows one to sleep!
malcolmj815 . 2018-01-12
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Solo lunch .... Excellent rich seafood spaghetti, glass of fruity Italian white, perfect expresso. Good front of house team....lively kitchen brigade ....
Nicola O . 2017-12-29
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My partner and I visited on a quiet Monday evening, we had booked in advance and where able to choose a table of our preference as we started off as the only diners there.
Yasmin91 . 2017-12-10
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The menu was a confusing array of foods that don’t really belong in an Italian restaurant. Spanish, Asian and Greek dishes in amongst Italian offerings. The paella was very bland and nothing close to authentic. Very over priced for the quality. Wouldn’t visit again.
Rachel W . 2017-11-15
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I've been to four live events at the Grey Lady and each one was awesome. Where in the UK can you listen to live music, eat great food, drink alcohol and then take to the dance floor? I can't think of many clubs like this apart from those in NYC in USA. It's not just the live bands but it's also the vibe. This venue seems to attract really friendly happy people and this warm and fuzzy atmosphere makes this place stand out from so many others I have been to in London. I cannot recommend it highly enough!
Fairbrits . 2017-10-08
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I recently arranged a visit to the restaurant for part of a hen party. The evening was lovely. The food was really good, reasonable priced and the wide menu left us spoilt for choice! The service was also fantastic with a really friendly waiting team who allowed us to arrive early to put out some decorations on our table. Would highly recommend!
emilyhQ1405CB . 2017-09-28
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Stopped off on the spur of the moment and took a table outside as the sun was trying to come through.
KentCouple . 2017-09-09
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My daughters had recommended coming here to celebrate their birthdays. There was 6 of us. They brought out the starters - one was wrong and the squid came out at least 5 minutes after the other starters. The main courses - we had to ask twice where the salmon salad was ..... What was even worse - not once did either the waiter or the manager apologise and they both knew there was a problem. The food was OK. I won't hurry back.
oldwalkerSoutheast . 2017-09-05
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We are fans of any music on the Pantiles. We regularly eat and enjoy the music. In recent times we have been disappointed by the quality of food at the venues on the Pantiles. Not this time. We were a large group and everyone without exception loved their meals. The wines flowed freely and crucially we could hear the music and could still converse easily. The staff were entertaining and efficient.
md_stewart . 2017-09-03
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Good friendly service and a delicious meal in a relaxed atmosphere. The tempura prawn starter was fantastic and both our pasta and pizza mains were delicious and fresh tasting. Thoroughly recommend and a lovely location.
Jon T . 2017-08-29
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We had a very nice meal at this restaurant. The main courses were particularly good and the atmosphere lovely outside under the trees. It was like being in Aix-en-Provence. Service was slow to good but it didn't really matter because we were there for the music. I am sure it is easier for the staff inside. Very stingey with the bread that went with the mushrooms and bacon. The food tasted great. I had the Spanish fish stew, my friends had the pork belly and the burger and all was lovely.
Maidstone T . 2017-08-23
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No sé cómo lo hacen, pero cada vez que vamos allí siempre tiene que tener los calamares con patatas, ya que es el mejor de todos. Siempre tan tierna y perfectamente cocinada. Con una botella de casa blanca a la sombra de los árboles fuera simplemente no tiene parangón.
Sam S . 2017-08-05
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My partner and I have had a couple of really delicious meals here. The staff are help and friendly and non-intrusive. We would definitely recommend this restaurant.
BeckyCh90 . 2017-07-16
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Una vez en la calle que íbamos a las bragas para noche de jazz y elegimos este restaurante. Qué gran noche que tuvimos. Sólo el 3 de nosotros - si el menú que era absolutamente fabuloso. La comida estaba caliente y bien preparado, servido por un personal alegre y eficiente. No me puedo quejar de nada. Sin duda volveremos pronto y me han dicho muchos amigos, familia y compañeros de no perder este lugar en una noche cálida veranos. Bien hecho y gracias.
charlie e . 2017-07-09
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Me fui con un par de amigos en un almuerzo el sábado. Tienen una gran oferta entre 12 y 3 donde puedes conseguir un plato de pasta o pizza, pan de ajo o ensalada; y una bebida (incluyendo cerveza o vino) de su elección por sólo £12. 95. Una maravilla todos - el personal era amable y rápido, la comida era muy sabrosa, con buenas porciones de tamaño. Hay un montón de opciones en el menú. Sin duda una recomendación para un almuerzo con amigos o familia. También te puedes sentar fuera que es preciosa si el sol!
aebanks3 . 2017-07-02
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Noche de Jazz que cumplan los requisitos de menú fijo para una noche maravillosa y reunirse con amigos. Nos quedamos muy satisfechos y la suerte de conseguir una mesa, ya que no habíamos reservado (no local) y los restaurantes estaban llenos; logrado por su flexibilidad. Gracias
N9954HHamandal . 2017-06-23
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I had an amazing lunch which was prawn and spinach with pink peppercorns linguine. It tasted delicious. I had a table in the sunshine and the Service was great.
Travelbug38London . 2017-06-04
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Cuatro de nosotros comimos aquí - sentamos - en la noche de jazz muy ocupado. Buena comida, servicio bastante bueno teniendo en cuenta lo lleno el restaurante era. Mi esposa tenía la lubina. . . . . . Tenía más pescado. de lo esperado. . . . ¡Bueno! . . . . Y quedé muy contento con toda la comida. Dos de nosotros tuvimos hamburguesas. . . . . Bien. . . . . La camarera y nos ofreció sin cargo extra patatas fritas. El restaurante estaba lo suficientemente lejos para escuchar la música pero tienen una conversación. Más cerca, está muy alto.
cfredman2016 . 2017-06-03
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Reservamos una mesa frente al quiosco que pudiéramos disfrutar de Jazz en el Pantiles mientras cenando. Compartimos una comida de tres platos fijos precio que era para los dos, de nosotros. Las gambas en salsa de chili eran deliciosos. Pollo piri piri fue también vg. Una botella de Picpoul era un perfecto acompañamiento seguido de café. Excelente servicio en todo momento. Una velada encantadora. Gracias.
JeremyKnott . 2017-06-02
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The meat paella was terrible just soggy rice and sausage. When mentioned to staff greeted with rude and argumentative response. This restaurant needs to decide whether it is Italian, Spanish or English! A very disappointing visit and will not be returning.
suefitz12017 . 2017-05-24
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Esto no era una paella de carne arroz con salchichas, pero empapados!
suefitz12017 . 2017-05-24
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