La Taberna in Maidstone

I had dinner with my friends here and it was brilliant. The food was all delicious and hot, we had seven dishes between three of us and two side plates of bread and it was just right! Lovely and friendly service, and the building itself is absolutely beautiful. It has a real family restaurant feel to it and the tables are decorated beautifully. I will definitely return here.

Loved it. As a Spanish person, I find it really hard to find good Spanish places in the UK (outside of London). Very pleased to find an actual Spanish-run one. WE LOVED IT! 🙂

A little slice of Spain in the middle of Maidstone.

Really nice tapas. Lots of more traditional dishes. The sardines and black pudding were delicious.

A fantastic restaurant in Maidstone for tapas. A great array of dishes to suit everyone. Beautiful setting in a medieval building

Really good food and service. We found the chorizo a bit fat compared to what we usually get, but paella was delicious.

Very nice food and service 100% will be back

Wow, what a fabulous place. Delightful staff - service without a whisper of need. Had seconds of almost every dish because everything was so delicious and we were celebrating so .... we absolutely loved it and will definitely return. Thanks so much for the happy birthday at the end [you know who I am now] that was lovely and generous. See you again, Sam

Sadly it's not what it used to be. We used to really enjoy it here but the last couple of times we've not noticed a decline. Firstly, the last two times several things never arrived and we had to repeatedly remind staff for our drinks. It took a good 5-10 minutes to bring each dish out by which point the first things to arrive were cold. There's no point if you're meant to only eat one dish at a time. The portion sizes also seem to have gotten smaller if you order anything other than potatoes. Finally, with all those things in mind we don't think it's worth the price at all. Although the food is tasty, I think based on our last two experiences, sadly we won't be back.

Fabulous dining experience, great food, great service, wonderful setting and great atmosphere, what else can I say! Well done to all staff and chef's!

Second visit for us and it was just as good. Great service and great food.

Wonderful Spanish restaurant in beautiful historic building, had a family meal here and they easily catered for some very diverse dietry requirements. Note Paella has to be pre booked for two people as it takes an hour to cook, this is quite normal for a Spanish restaurant. Will definitely be going back often.

Came to La Taberna for a birthday. Booked a table via email with Clara. I had to change my reservation quite a few times as was disorganised and managed to book wrong dates etc but Clara was helpful and friendly throughout. Great for a special occasion as the building is fantastic, doesn’t feel like you’re in Maidstone at all which is a plus. Food was lovely too, we opted for the chicken and seafood paella which was some of the best paella I’ve ever had. Most importantly however, service was fantastic. We had four different servers during our booking and everyone was really friendly and efficient. Thank you for looking after us, we will definitely be returning soon.

Outstanding location and atmosphere, the quality of the paella was disappointing though. People will disagree and I recommend they book a weekend trip to Valencia, Spain and try a real one.

As returning customers it was no surprise that we enjoyed another superb meal at La Taberna. From the moment we walked in the door until we said adios the amazing staff were all smiles and really lovely, these were not false smiles, these were the smiles of people who enjoyed their job and it really showed so thank you. The mediaeval Corpus Christi Hall has been tastefully transformed into what I would say was a typical Spanish Taberna, many of which we have enjoyed in older buildings in Spain over the decades. Because the ceiling is high and the restaurant spacious we were able to enjoy each others conversation without needing to raise voices to hear above other guests. We had pre-ordered a chicken and chorizo paella which was delicious and followed a selection of tapas chosen by us. The whole evening was memorable not only for the super food but the ambiance and surroundings and of course the truly lovely staff.

Great place with a beautiful family atmosphere Great variety of top-notch Spanish food, like being in Spain itself. Excellent service and professional staff Every time I come I repeat and I always return just as grateful Super recommendation for anyone who likes Spanish food and for anyone who wants to get to know it.

The food and service was amazing, couldn't fault this place. The food portions were good, we had 3 dishes each between 4 of us which was plenty of food. The whole experience was brilliant. Will definitely be back.

Incredible place to eat in Maidstone, both the food and the service are some of the best I have had on my trip to London. If I return I will not hesitate to repeat.

Lovely food, top service ,cool place... Coming back for more baby!

I’ve been here several times with my girlfriend. We love the place they take good care of you and the food is really tasty.

10 of us ages 5-80 all had a great night here. Food was really tasty and plentiful and the service was efficient and very friendly. We can be a bit of a nightmare as a group and the staff dealt with us very well. Will be back as soon as possible

Clara and her team helped me organise a surprise birthday lunch for my husband. The food was outstanding! The service amazing! Highly recommend to everyone!!!

Favourite Spanish in Kent, lovely restaurant to spend an evening in..

Absolutely lovely place! The food was great and I recommend going. The only thing for me was coz it's in an old building, sound echoes so it's hard to hear. Other than that I'll be going back for more.

Excellent food and drink. With service to match from Alex and Matilda and Ed in the Kitchen. Thank you to all who make it an excellent night out.

Great place with autentic Spanish food and nice interior. Really worth visiting.

Food was delicious and really friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended 👌

Yet another fantastic meal at La Taberna. Booked a surprise meal here for my boyfriends birthday and they really pulled out all of the stops. Both paellas were to die for and the tapas selection was great, especially grandmas croquettes!

Popped in for a weekday lunch - team was super friendly and engaged, food was great, nice to support a local independent! We look forward to coming back 😊

Good menu, delicious food, friendly staff!

I very, very, very rarely write reviews and this one I write out of sheer selfishness. I visit Maidstone regularly to see friends after moving abroad a couple of years ago and want this super little gem of a place to still be here for years to come so am going to entice you to visit to keep the place going! From the moment myself and friends arrived until the moment we left, we all agreed we felt like were holidaying in Spain in an authentic and beautiful restaurant. A stunning building inside and throughout with decor and subtle music to give it plenty of Spanish oomph... alongside tapas to drool over. Everyone who tended to our needs and wants were fabulous and I can't wait to go back there. I true treasure nestled in the heart of Maidstone. Viva La Taberna! ❤️💛

The food it was delicious, I love everything about this restaurant, the old building with the most beautiful door, the fact its a family run restaurant, the best olives 🫒 I ever tried. Service was excellent! Thank you, we had a great evening!

This is a fantastic restaurant. The smell as you open the door is like stepping into Spain. The staff were relaxed, attentive but not intrusive. We walked in for lunchtime tapas (paella takes time ~1hr). The portions were generous, particularly with the Bravioli (potato) & pan ajo. The Gambos Pil Pil, Calimares Fritos & Albondigas con tomat (meatballs in tomato) were all beautifully cooked. The price was very reasonable. If you like Tapas this is for you, we will definitely be going back.

Excellent food amazing service highly recommend looks like its in an old church or house with tall ceiling we went Friday night and needed to book early can't think of one negative

My first time at La Taberna, great food and service will definitely go again.

What a beautiful interior, what a beautiful building, am so looking forward to visiting again in the warmer months and sitting outside. We are fans of tapas and we're delighted to find them in Maidstone, we'd have visited sooner if we'd known La Taberna was on our doorstep. The restaurant is tucked away but is now no longer a secret as we will be revisiting many times. The menu is inviting, temping, vast and everything we ordered was delicious. Cannot praise it enough.

Just excellent, and it always is. The team genuinely care, the food is superb - a real example of how a restaurant should be.

Really tasty tapas, perfect portions, amazing service, 100% recommend 😊

Beautiful place , great friendly kind staff amazing tasting food , nice sized portions too

Beautiful restaurant great food and friendly atmosphere

the food was greasy and had no selection wish this wasnt an option for food

Fabulous, authentic tapas in an atmosphere of warm and attentive hospitality. This is a gem of a restaurant - by far the best dining experience I've had in the Maidstone area.

Delicious food and the staff are really great at ensuring dietary requirements are met.

Perfecto! Thank you for this moment!!

Amazing service and food in a beautiful building.

Love this place, nice vibe, good food. What would give it 5 stars was if they made proper Churros. So many Spanish places do these things that I've never seen in 25+ years of travelling around Spain, they look and taste like frozen ready made things. Give us freshly deep fried Churros, soaked in grease and crispy, has to be the easiest thing on the menu to make!

Excellent food, authentic with own home produced ingredients to boot made with love and care. A deliciously genuine experience in a wonderful setting… A must for anybody visiting Maidstone!!!

Outstanding food and service, would recommend to every one

Amazing tapas! Everything is super tasty!

Lovely meal here , paella was one of the best ive had portions quite big on tapas menu. Service very good and reasonably priced food

Lovely Spanish restaurant, family run with authentic Spanish feel and excellent service.

The best I have tried in the UK, food, service, atmosphere. Everything is unbeatable!!! olé for you

Perfect place. Top food. Reasonable priced. Friendly staff

I came to this restaurant for the first time as part of a Christmas dinner. I'd walked past the place many a time but never before actually experienced what the restaurant was about. The Spanish theme was very popular for first timers trying the food. I'd eaten tapas and Spanish food upon living there in the past and it was amazing to be able to share and re-experience that classic Spanish cooking taste. The priced were reasonable, the location was warming and comfortable and the service was faultless. It truly was a wonderful experience and I look forward to returning soon. Merry Christmas - Feliz Navidad

We had a really lovely time here. It was mid-week and not too busy. Everything we ordered was fantastic and the service was excellent. Looking forward to coming back soon!

Food was lovely, hot and fresh. Service was brilliant. Will definitely be back. :)

Some of the best tapas I've had for a long time. Friendly, helpful staff.

Amazing authentic Spanish food, friendly staff & lovely venue! Highly recommend a visit!

Beautiful restaurant, great atmosphere and amazing food. Cant rate this place high enough.

We had an amazing evening here. The best bit for us was the service.our friend dropped her phone in the toilet (without knowing) when found the staff popped into rice in the hope of saving the wine which is very good of them for sure

Delicious! What more to say?! Definitely be back.

Lovely place. Walked in as they opened, had not booked. Noticed they had a sofa seating/chill area, but got a table straight away. Food was wonderful, as was the service. Will be my new go-to place when in Maidstone.

Came here with friends and had the most amazing evening. All the food was absolutely perfect, staff were polite and friendly and the atmosphere was just nice and chilled sitting outside. And just to add, best calamari I have ever eaten! Will definitely be coming back.

The food was really bad. Ordered the grilled squid and it tasted like dried mushrooms. Presentation and quality of food did not reflect the prices charged for items such as the cheese and ham selection and the chorizo skewers. Everything was pre-made and pre-sliced and came out at the same time. Ordered bread which was stale. The service was very good though, well meaning servers. The venue was ok, could be better, nice building but the fittings and furnishings looked like they had been pulled from a care home. I’d pay more for better food.

Incredible building and atmosphere - feels like you are in Spain! Excellent food and service

Just lovely, we had a fantastic meal and ate and drank far too much. Not at all a cheap night out, but who cares when its this good.

Avoid, the staff are rude and condescending. A basic requirement is cold white wine especially on a hot summers day. When pointed out that unfrozen wrap round cooler was actually working in reverse and warming the wine, we were told we were being special by the waitress. We do not go out to be spoken to like that from someone who doesn’t respect her employers. Well you lost a couple of hundred pounds tonight. Well done la taverna.

Very good place to go if you like Tapas / Spanish food. What is not to like

Brilliant Spanish restaurant in the heart of Maidstone. Great food, service and atmosphere!

Best tapas I have tried in UK,every dish tasted excellent,and service was excellent too!And unique cozy environment!

Unfortunately the food was not great. The calamari was so bland! The chips came out so so salty! I absolutely love olives and I had one and left them "olives" The prawns sauce was not nice and the prawns were definitely from a freezer much like everything else the only good thing we had was the pork and sangria.. if you are foodie people like us looking for amazing clean fresh food unfortunately this isn't the place for you.. such a shame as we went there from the reviews on Google but!! Not great at all

Food is amazing, very authentic, great staff and can't wait to go back..

Lovely authentic tapas - great service & selection.

Excellent service, great food choice though pricey, especially for wine.

El comedor nos agobia un poco, mesas muy juntas y camareros pasando por tu lado costantemente pero la terraza está bien si no llueve. Los camareros pasables, podrían ser más agradables. La comida es buena pero los precios son abusivos. 2 personas tapeando ,total casi 200£.

Food is amazing. Service is impeccable. Everyone is so friendly and attentive. The venue is gorgeous. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle in a grade II listed building. Couldn't ask for more. We will absolutely come back!

Just had the most awesome amazing tapas at La Taberna. We couldn't fault a thing, everything was top draw authentic Spanish cuisine. Lovely restaurant, lots of space, inside and outside. Every dish was delish, vegans, veggies catered for, top draw dynamite dining, check out the pics, friendly staff, huge massive portions, great value for money, 1000/1000 if your in Maidstone and you're up for something different La Taberna is the place too be. Will definitely be coming back for more... it's just like being back in Spain 100%...

Very good restaurant for Tapas. In a Grade I building so the restaurant was unique inside and outside. Food was delicious, everything served piping hot on a little cast iron pan. Service was very good too. Owner is very friendly too.

Meal was delicious and was a perfect place to take the family who came to visit me in Maidstone. Building was excellent too!

The place itself is amazing, the food is authentic and tasty and the service is fantastic. Definitely going back and recommending it to my friends.

Found this place by accident when visiting Maidstone with friends, and was not disappointed. Tapas and Spanish cuisine is one of my absolute favourites, and I can safely say I’ll be returning again just to visit this restaurant! Great food, great service and all set in a gorgeous building!

We were here in April for my birthday meal. It had been recommended by a friend who lived and worked in Spain and he said it was really authentic. He was absolutely right! This is a family run restaurant with an entirely Spanish menu. The food was wonderful! Paella needs to be ordered in advance and is for a minimum of two people. It was well worth doing so! Lots of tapas choices, too. The restaurant is a converted church and the interior is still reminiscent. Plenty of space between tables, so no overcrowding issues. Service is also excellent. Very attentive without being overbearing.

This has to be one of my favourite local restaurants. I have been several times from big groups as well as just me and my partner. The service and quality never seems to falter. The patatas bravas are ADDICTIVE! I love the building and the general relaxed atmosphere. I 100% recommend to anyone

So the restaurant is in a very old building, similar to a church, therefore the acoustics can be loud and echoing. This is not somewhere I would recommend for people that are hard of hearing. The food is tapas, so surprises it is generally fried, unless you go for the Paella. The service was a little hit and miss, by that I mean lots of staff, not much service. For me the evening was taken down several notches when hoover came out at 10.30….. ( just after the rowdy lot had left and we could finally hear ourselves talk ) ….. not something I would ever expect to see, no excuses.

Amazing authentic food, possibly the best restaurant in Maidstone

Very good service and great food.

What an absolute gem. I loved this place. The building was beautiful. The staff were wonderful and were so helpful to get this surprise set up for my dear friend. We all throughly enjoyed the food and non alcoholic sangria's and mojito's.

Love this place, so unusual in Maidstone to find proper food and service.

I have eaten at this restaurant on multiple occasions and it's always been fantastic. The food is always delicious and the service is always first class. A little bit of Espanõl in the centre of Maidstone. 100% recommend.

.Amazing, the food was soooo good. Every dish tasted wonderful and was plentiful. Highly recommend

Lovely place great food and atmosphere.

The paella was very good, as was the white house wine as an accompaniment to our delicious meal. The desert was also beautifully presented and very tasty. My only complaint (a minor one) was that the Pulpo a La Galega (octopus) was cut too thinly. It tasted great, served over potatoes, but I can't forget the portions of pulpo we enjoyed in Galicia. The service was excellent and very friendly. We will definitely return to try the tapas.

I’ve just eaten here and it was so good that I had to leave a review right away! The food was amazing, the staff were super friendly and welcoming, everything about La Taberna was brilliant. Definitely a hidden gem! There’s no doubt that we’ll be back.

Amazing food, catered so well so me being vegan. Service was wonderful and made for a great atmosphere! Looking forward to going back

Lovely food. Good size portions.

Terrible food. The secreto iberico was just rind and overcooked. £17.50 for the privilege. Just got back from Granada, this was very much a rude awakening. Daylight robbery, we’re never coming back.

amazing restaurant! the staff were absolutely lovely and the food was exquisite. lovely setting aswell; beautiful old building with lots of character. would definitely recommend.

Wonderful meal. Great tapas. Simple and delicious. Great service. Loved the sherry 💖

Fabulous tapas selection, authentic Spanish food in the heart of Maidstone. Lovely friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely food and friendly service definitely highly recommended 👌🏽