Lanes in New Forest

Tucked away just off the High Street, this is an intriguing old religious building that has been transformed into a friendly restaurant with various levels. On a quiet midweek lunchtime, we were offered a varied and interesting menu which led to each one of our party of five choosing a different main course. All plates were cleared! We sampled two of the desserts between us and the beautifully presented home made ice creams were outstanding both in quality and variety. The other offerings were beautifully presented and again all plates were cleared. In future this will be our go to destination for meals in Lymington.

Lovely place to have a leisurely lunch. Very welcoming and friendly owner looked after us extremely well. Great food - quality, variety, choice and taste! Thoroughly recommended.

A little hard to find …but what a find !!! Superb food ,excellent friendly service, interesting interior with a relaxing atmosphere Absolutely nothing to fault and everything to celebrate ..5 stars all day long

Charming setting with warm atmosphere and great service. The menu is varied and delicious with reasonable wine choices. Desserts are magnificent. We always enjoy visiting Lanes and dining at a relaxed pace in a comfortable and welcoming setting. Refreshingly, tips are not automatically added to the bill but left to the discretion of the customer. I think that that tells a lot. Needless to say we will return whenever we can.

An amazing little family run restaurant Food is professionally cooked and amazingly presented. Front of house warm, friendly and efficient. Pub prices with restaurant quality cooked food. The best restaurant in Lymington

Lanes has an interesting and vegetarian friendly menu and a relaxed atmosphere in an unusual setting. The service was efficient and very friendly and the price was reasonable. We strongly recommend this restaurant and will return when next in Lymington

Great food, service outstanding. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Looking for a downside but can't find one. Well worth a visit

What a find! Wonderful food, exceptional in fact. Every dish was prepared to a 5 star standard. 3 course for us both, celebrating our anniversary. Great service, very friendly - making our dining experience super memorable 😀

Visited the Lanes Lymington for a birthday celebration. The food was outstanding with attention to detail as was the service. The owner was extremely passionate about the restaurant and food. Would highly recommend as one of the best restaurants in Lymington.

Had a lovely dinner. scallops, prawns, monkfish and lamb - all superb. A confident chef, who does enough to the raw produce to make you feel special, but without it being about him. Best meal we had in Lymington all week, both in terms of food and service.

Excited by a return visit to this restaurant with friends, as our previous visit was outstanding in every respect, but this time we were disappointingly let down. The lamb dish ordered comprised one small cutlet, a third of which was fat served with a spoonful of mash potato and small chopped vegetables, so disappointing at an inflated price of £26.95. However, the Seabass dish was fine. The desserts were disappointingly small for the price paid which had shrunk considerably since our last visit, and coffee served in small cups was expensive too. Dining with friends, we chose not to make a fuss but the meal compared unfavourably with fairly local 5* restaurants that we regularly frequent offering larger portions at far less cost. Overall, our dining experience turned out to be poor value for money but on a positive note the owner did give us a friendly welcome with good service.

We called in on the off chance and they couldn’t have been more accommodating. Fabulous food and a great host Wonderful evening great hospitality

This restaurant is simply outstanding. Every year we go here whilst in Lymington, very good easy menu with solid flavorsome detail to steak, fish or Lamb. It just doesn't get any better. Its tucked away down an alley and is run by husband and wife. There is something for everyone and all the wines you could think of! Its a must! Devine, devine, devine!

A fantastic meal again at the Lanes, the quality of the Food and the Service is exceptional. Within our party we had a couple of people with specific dietary requirements, these were accommodated by the team and they delivered equally great food even though these were specific last minute requests. Thanks and see you again.

An extremely tasty menu with so many dishes that we fancied. Very welcoming staff who could not do enough for us without being overbearing. A great find!

The food and service were very good but the restaurant was cold ! We had to keep our coats on which spoilt our experience We will visit Lanes again but only in warm weather

Lunch with friends. We had three courses from the set menu. All very good. Friendly and efficient service. Good value too.

We had a really great time. The food was excellent and a cut above the rest. The service was extremely friendly. We will definitely be back again.

Great find, exceptional service, wonderful fresh food, good choice of wines, beers and alcohol free options. Starters were scallops and prawns also a crab starter, both delicious. Mains were a hake dish and a Sea bass dish, both were excellent. It was a little cold in the restaurant (January) but the owner kindly moved our table near to the fire so we were lovely and snug. I would definitely recommend The Lanes.

A fantastic evening was had by all. The service was impeccable. The food was superb and the evening DJ kept the party going till midnight. Particularly liked the personal touches and attention to detail with the service. Highly recommend and will return soon.

We attended the charity night on 24th October and had a lovely meal with warm and efficient service. The real surprise was a bottle lottery where a selection of bottles were hidden in white paper bags. It was explained that some were old bottles containing water (so that they all weighed the same), some were new bottles of wine and some were premium spirits. You only found out what you had after making a charity donation and then choosing a bag and opening it. Some did well, others just got a bottle of water but the real winner was Oakhaven Hospice who received the proceeds - a generous £960. Well done and thank you Lanes of Lymington.

This was a special evening for charity the food was awful supposed to be tia meal they had no idea how to cook this food We were a large table and the service was not coordinated A charity contribution was made for bottles of various liquids on opening what was labelled as wine it had already been opened and was filled with water, a con. Wont ever go there again

Do give this restaurant a visit. Staff are welcoming and efficient, food is excellent - what more can you ask for!

We ate at Lanes of Lymington for the first time last Saturday lunchtime. The food was tasty and the three course menu at £30pp was a bargain; however what sold the venue to us other than the quirky building was the exemplary service by the smiley waitress who looked after us. She was just wonderful 😃 Recommended.

Upon arrival we received a very warm welcome. All staff we met were very friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and professional. Each course was very tasty and well presentation. It was difficult to choose from the menu because there were several dishes we would have happily eaten. We would certainly recommended Lanes, in my view an exceptionally good experience.

Booked this lovely hidden away restaurant after looking at reviews for places to eat in Lymington. The staff were incredibly welcoming and the building is really interesting. The lunch menu was amazing value at £30 for 3 courses. My wife had a lovely pasta dish for starter and I had haggis bon bons with a lovely creamy mash. Main course followed and the fish I had was the best I've ever tasted. The food overall was superb, the staff friendly and it was an excellent experience throughout. Well worth a visit. You won't be disappointed.

Wonderful food, with a myriad of amazing tastes. Nicola was extremely welcoming. We would thoroughly recommend. Desserts to die for.

We were so excited about going here having read the reviews. Sadly, we ended up very disappointed. The welcome was lovely but the food was poor. It was both bland and lukewarm. Sadly we will be going elsewhere for our last few nights in Lymington.

We picked Lanes on the basis of some good reviews and a very friendly lady who I met when I popped in a few weeks back (when it was closed) with a friend who remembers Lanes from when he was young and wanted to see if it was still around. The welcome, food and service were excellent. Some quite intriguing dishes on the menu (avocado cheesecake for example which was actually really good) but a very good standard overall. We had an early 6.30pm table & it was a bit quiet then but filled up from 7pm and was quite buzzing when we left. I'd also say it is very good value for money too. Would definitely return.

We’re staying in Lymington for a week and have eaten out in a different restaurant every evening. We’ve had a good meal every night but tonight was definitely the best. Lanes is run by the husband and wife team of Peter (chef) and Nicola (front of house). A really interesting menu, beautifully prepared and presented, and served with efficiency and friendliness. Very highly recommended indeed.

Just a lovely restaurant. The food is cooked and presented beautifully and the service and ambiance is excellent. Seafood gratin was superb, as was the coronation crab meat. Chump of lamb/beef medallions to follow. All exceptional. Would highly recommend.

Had a really fabulous meal here. The service was amazing, really friendly and helpful. The menu was inventive, different and delicious. We will definitely have to go back and try other things. Thank you for a lovely evening.

An amazing experience all round. Easy to book a table line, a warm welcome on arrival and an excellent selection of fine wines and dishes to choose from. We have visited Lanes many times over the years and have never been disappointed. Thank you!

Last night I enjoyed my usual excellent birthday dinner at Lanes. The menu is varied, with plenty of fish for my husband. Friendly service, and beautifully presented food. If it's your birthday (notify before) you will get a pretty birthday platter after your dessert - such a nice touch even if you are feeling pretty full! It's a husband and wife team, and they work very hard to make your evening a good one.

Hidden gem well worth the walk up the hill. Fabulous food and excellent service, a real gem of a place. We had fish based meals, all tasty, delicately balanced and beautifully presented finished off with a Caribbean medley of mini desserts, just lovely!

We were recommended Lanes for a special couples dinner, and were absolutely delighted with the experience. The building is quirky and manages to be both grand and intimate. The food was utterly delicious, and matched only by the welcoming and attentive service. A perfect treat evening - thank you so much.

Another amazing meal at Lanes. The staff are brilliant and attentive. The food was superb, fresh and tasty! Would highly recommend this restaurant.

Excellent meal and efficient friendly service. Lovely relaxing atmosphere, in restaurant just off the High Street.

Totally lacking finess and flavour, the staff were unprofessional, the food was tasteless and very poorly presented. I begruded paying the bill. I don't know what all the good reviews are about.

Food was appalling and was so over priced. Would not recommend to anyone spending hard earned money on this disgrace

Food & service was first class would recommend this place to anyone you wlll not be disappointed wonderful restaurant staff brilliant

Much better value and far less pretentious than Michelin’s recommended restaurant on the quay. The staff are welcoming and genuinely interested in their customers – none of which would be reason to recommend Lanes if the food was disappointing, but it isn’t – it’s imaginative,...

Excellent food and a great host. Amazing venue and extensive menu available. Definitely the best restaurant in Lymington!

A week ago today on Tuesday 6th June we celebrated our 53rd Wedding Anniversary. Our intention was to find somewhere special for a celebratory lunch and if possible enjoy some pleasant surroundings. The New Forest has always been a special place for us having spent...

Cool relaxed and friendly. Perfect service. Great menu. Beautifully cooked and presented food. Only second time we’ve been, but will be back again and again.

We booked a table of 17 sailing friends at Lanes for a Friday night. Nicola was absolutely amazing in her ability to juggle the differing orders for different boats. Extraordinary attention to detail! The food was outstanding. The atmosphere relaxed. There was no sense of...

Very impressed by the high standard of cuisine enjoyed by myself and two friends yesterday when we had lunch at the Lanes restaurant.Between us we sampled different dishes and agreed wholeheartedly on the excellence of the food. We meet up occasionally at different local venues...

Lovely atmosphere with friendly and helpful service. The menu is varied and tasty with each dish prepared freshly with local ingredients. We had a lovely evening finished with beautifully presented desserts. Can’t recommend highly enough.

This was by a very great distace the best meal we have eaten out in years. Proper cooking! It was lovely to be presented with a set-price, three course menu with each course offering just a handful of delicious options. But these were options that...

Nicola and her fantastic team hosted our 60th birthday party at Lanes on Good Friday. From start to finish, we had a wonderful experience. Lanes are accustomed to large groups so the planning stage was a breeze - Nicola was able to guide us painlessly...

This is an old converted church and is really lovely inside, the food is prepared and cooked to perfection and is presented beautifully, Nicky is a fabulous hostess she loves to spend time with her customers, they cater for gluten free so you don’t miss...

We went as a group of 8 as it was highly rated by trip advisor. It has an interesting architecture but totally lacks atmosphere. Tables and chairs would look suitable for a canteen. It was a cold night and very cold inside. I was the...

Four of us had a delicious lunch at Lanes today to celebrate the two men’s birthdays (one was a ‘big Birthday’). The food was beautifully cooked and presented and very good value and the service was exceptionally good. The two men felt very spoiled by...

Excellent food and friendly staff as always. I’m never tired of the menu and the venue 😃 We have been coming here for years and the food is always top class with a friendly atmosphere.

Whenever we're in the area we always try and have dinner at Lanes and recently we went as dinner was a wedding anniversary gift from our children. As always the food and service could not be faulted. A big thank you to Nicola and Louise...

My wife and I had not been to Lanes for a few years, which was definitely a mistake on our part. We had a most enjoyable and tasty lunch on Christmas Eve, with excellent service from the hard working and cheerful ladies waiting at table....

Wonderful 3-course set lunch at a VERY reasonable cost. Perfect food and beautifully presented. Pleasant and relaxed atmosphere (not stuffy and feeling you had to whisper). Attentive and friendly staff. Five stars indeed!

I dined here last night for the first time, and could not have been happier to do so. The food was great and good value, the room setting was lovely and the service was excellent and I was made to feel special for my birthday...

What fabulous food and great customer service from the husband and wife team at Lanes. We ate on a Thursday evening, the restaurant was around 1/2 full. One of the best meals we’ve in a long time. We had 3 courses and each one was...

Had a lovely evening, food and service was superb! Had the portobello followed by Monkfish , restaurant was full which is always a good sign. Will go again soon.

We found this restaurant on trip advisor and booked a table and then by coincidence whilst in the sauna at our hotel we got chatting to Mary a lovely local lady who said it was excellent. When we arrived we were greeted by a very...

This place is amazing. The owner is so friendly and welcoming. The food is absolutely delicious, the best meal out we've had in a long time. We will be back next time we're in the area.

Everything was perfect. The choices were all great and cooked perfectly. The service was quick and cheerful. It was the best meal we have had whilst staying in the area.

A very friendly and warm welcome at Lanes. Plenty of variety on the menu and between us, we chose the seafood gratin, fillet of seabass, chump of lamb, creme brulee and the citrus assiette. All delicious and generous portions, but the citrus dessert was the...

First of all after many years of visiting Lymington we only find this fabulous restaurant now. Tucked away off the high street it is well worth searching out. The food was excellent, the service was truly excellent, the ambiance was fab. Most of the diner’s...

On back of reading good reviews we went to Lanes for a meal on a Saturday evening in July. Got one of the last available tables. The interior is amazing. The staff could not be friendlier. A fabulous atmosphere and delicious food. All three courses...

We popped into this lovely little restaurant while we were on holiday, and what a little treasure. Lovely hostess and staff, made us feel very welcome. The food was amazing, SO fresh and cooked superbly. I ordered lamb and it was slightly to pink for...

It was my husband's birthday recently so we ate at Lanes of Lymington during our stay in the area. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance and the food was delicious. The staff are very friendly and efficient and after our meal they surprised my husband...

I had booked Lanes before our visit to Lymington for my birthday, partly due to the great reviews and partly as it had a much more interesting menu than many of the places I looked at. We arrived a little early for our booking, but...

8 of us had been sailing all day we were terribly hungry this place was tremendous. 8 empty plates all 3 courses, we all commented how flavoursome the food was, we will definitely return, really friendly and efficient service👌👏👏👏

Visited the restaurant yesterday with a friend as a walk in customer, we were greeted very well by a lovely lady who asked us to take a seat immediately I was smiling. We chose the 2 courses for £22. I chose the plaice and chips...

Greeted warmly, given a choice of tables in this bright and airy restaurant. Starters set the bar high the mains raised it even higher! Food was both delicious and beautifully presented the service was attentive without being intrusive. We had a lovely relaxed evening and...

This was by far the best dining experience whilst spending a fortnight in Lymington. The food was excellent; fine dining for the price that you pay in a more modest establishment. Good choice of dishes with some lovely touches and beautifully presented. The flavours were...

Should not be listed in top 10 Vegan Restaurants Pathetic small portions Nobody bothered to ask how the food was.... Hardly any vegan options available Certainly not where staff would go the extra mile for you

Started badly when the Menus we were given bore no resemblence to that posted on their web site as a "sample menu" which having travelled 200 miles to be there was what we had based our booking on !! What we did order and arrived...

Had an amazing belated 40th birthday meal here with friends. Very interesting old church building converted to a restaurant in the 70s. The service was exceptional and the food would not be out of place in a Michelin star restaurant. The beef medallions were incredible....

We had three courses, all delicious, well cooked, and served by very friendly staff. Sometimes it is the small things that delight, like vegetables being served without an extra charge. Very happy to recommend this lovely place.

First time went to this restaurant. The interior was comfortable and well laid out, There were different floors but it worked well. The service was excellent. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The food was superb. Had three courses and each one was well...

Thanks to TripAdvisor I discovered this absolute gem of a restaurant. It's so rare to go out and be blown away with the food and the service. We went for my friends birthday, we all agreed that it was the best meal we've eaten out...

What a great location for a restaurant. Quirky restaurant layout on different levels in an old church. Food and service were very good. We had a very leisurely long lunch. We will definitely be returning here

I took a friend today for lunch to celebrate his 80th birthday. What a wonderful experience. The food was tasted wonderful and was beautifully presented. The Set lunch offered good value for money as well a good selection of dishes. The ladies running the front...

This really was a wonderful little restaurant. The location is unique, the food is great, a small menu done very well, just as it should be. Decent wines too and all very well priced. Highly recommended. Can't wait to go back.

Usually places off the main street are worth finding and this was no exception. A great ambience inside and tasty food

Lanes staff were very friendly and also very helpful. However my crab meat starter needed seasoning. I ordered the duck for my mains , and asked for it to be pink.( medium) It arrived well done. They did replace my meal. It was our anniversary...

Good food, well presented and decent sized portions. And very good service. Busy restaurant, narrower Xmas menu but no complaints at all.

Went for dinner last night,great experience from start to finish . Friendly front of house from Nicola . Avocado cheesecake was lovely as was the Duck. My wife’s lobster bisque was as good followed by guinea fowl,just left room to share a creme brûlée. A...

My wife and I had an excellent dinner in this unusual old church/school building, characterised internally by various balconies. We both tried the duck for mains, which was cooked and presented very well. Similarly the desserts were expertly put together. Clearly the chef knows what...

Visited because it was no 1 on TA and recommended by a couple of people. Had high expectations, restaurant was quite as was early so not much of an atmosphere as only a few people seated, customers seemed to be staggered which meant not to...

My wife and I were booked to meet with friends in the New Forest and we wanted to find somewhere nice to eat. I found Lanes online based on previous reviews. The menu instantly appealed and we looked forward to our evening together.... we certainly...

Whilst on holiday in Lymington, we popped in to book a table on spec and managed to get a booking for 6:30pm. The lady bent over backwards to get us in, she was amazing. We were made to feel really welcome. I can honestly say...

Lunch at Lanes today. First visit. Really impressed. Very good menu. Excellent food - in quality, quantity and presentation. Delightfully welcomed and attended to throughout the meal. Fresh flowers on the table. Nice ambience. Very good value. Will certainly be returning - hopefully very soon....

Been twice for Birthday celebrations both times were amazing! Food and service are fantastic! Will be back again next year!

I felt welcome at this place even as I made a phone reservation. The owner has created a splendid atmosphere. The food was beautifully cooked and well presented. The service too was friendly and efficient. All in all, a delightful experience. We will be back!

Excellent lunch today! Not been here for ages as we had simply not been in the area but this place has lost nothing in the time we haven’t visited. Quality food, beautifully cooked and presented. Lovely, welcoming and friendly staff

We visited here on a Saturday evening, having heard and read so many glowing reports. Nicola and her team gave us a lovely warm welcome and a choice of tables as we were eating quite early. Our starters of crab and smoked salmon were excellent,...

We visited this restaurant whilst staying in Lymington. Wow, what an amazing place. First class food, first class staff & first class surroundings. I highly recommend. We only wished we lived closer.

Dined here on a Thursday, late September and Nicola and her chef husband Peter, provided a great meal, again. Starters of Seafood Gratin and Prawn/Crab were lovely, followed by Lamb Chump and Trio of Pork. The lamb was slightly tough on a couple of slices,...

Disappointed with both our meals. Both were quite bland and arrived at our tables only lukewarm. After reading such good reviews about the venue we expected far more. On the plus side the staff were very attentive and friendly but we would certainly not visit...

Excellent service with good food and wine. The friendly ambiance and comfortable seating all add to the enjoyable experience.

We had a lovely meal here on our recent holiday. We were seated at a balcony table which was very private but not isolated as you looked down over the diners below. My tuna dish was perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. My husband had the...