Leah's Bistro in Maidstone

The food is amazing the staff are amazing. Child friendly Great options and you can swap things with our an issue have loads of gluten free options. The reason for four starts is because when you seat in the restaurant you can smell cigarette smoke I am assuming it is from the staff area out the back.

Just had a latte. Very nice place. 1st visit here. Piano player was very good. Food looks great. I will return !!!

Having walked passed a few times we thought we'd try it. So glad we did. Coffees are amazing. One of the best cappucchinos I've had. The bacon brie and cranberry panini was excellent. Staff very efficient and friendly. This is now our go to place when in Maidstone Date of visit: November 2024

Having walked passed a few times we thought we'd try it. So glad we did. Coffees are amazing. One of the best cappucchinos I've had. The bacon brie and cranberry panini was excellent. Staff very efficient and friendly. This is now our go to place when in Maidstone

We have become regulars here over the past few weeks - the staff are friendly, kind and helpful, there is always a positive buzz whatever time of day you're here and the food is delicious. For fellow vegans and people who are gluten free, there are gf and vegan options available. Leah's has become our favourite place to visit at the weekend - If you haven't been to Leah's before, treat yourself!

Great Bistro. My 1st time there but will definitely go again.

Food was very nice and cafe had a lovely atmosphere . A little expensive though.

A good vfm meal with the benefit of easy listening live piano in the background.

Nice place for some lunch in Maidstone

Great little place for a meal anytime-love the coffee and eggs benedict, can be noisy when busy, lighting at back a bit weird

Good selection of food, tasty and reasonably priced. Comfy and cozy.

Lovely little cafe lovely food fair prices ....if you're lucky somebody will play the piano whilst you eat

The food was amazing and the staff was friendly.

Great place for breakfast ,lunch or coffee and a cake. Atmosphere good and staff attentive. Brilliant menu including roast dinner every day

Always good service and the food is freshly cooked and of a very high quality. The vegetarian breakfast is a good option with great muffins. Even though I'm not vegetarian it's great.

Lovely place to eat good gluten free selection

A few years ago (different owners I believe), this place was not much to shout about. But now it's a regular breakfast venue for me and business colleagues. The service is always excellent, swift and welcoming. The coffee is very good and the food... well, we wouldn't go back if it wasn't great every time! Pictured is my beans on toast, which isn't actually on the menu but is never any trouble. My friend has the vege breakfast which he assures my is top notch.

We have visited this place previously last year and had a quick breakfast and decided to go for lunch on saturday. We were greeted with a warm welcome from the staff and worth mentioning that they had a gentleman playing the piano whilst we were in there. The decor is lovely, so much to look at with a wonderful hanging lights feature towards the back of the restaurant. Really nice atmosphere with lots of customers. I am gluten free and there are so many options that i could have which is great. We opted for jacket potatoes which were delicious, i had a tuna melt jacket potato which came with coleslaw and salad. They also had advertised smoothies and lots of iced coffees and different drinks which looked delicious. Wish we lived closer as i would be there all the time!

Always fantastic food and service every time me and my wife have gone in for breakfast. Love that they let you order by item, rather than a set menu!

I quite like it here - they do fantastic chai lattes and I love the eclectic decoration. I will add though, the muffins here used to be AMAZING but I think they must have changed suppliers recently because they're no where near as good now.

Had a beautiful halloumi sandwich here whilst the piano was playing, really enjoyed it.

Great experience. Food fab. Nice atmosphere. Staff attentive and friendly.

Fantastic place for breakfast/brunch. Really good portions of well prepared tasty food. Service was super friendly & really efficient even though it was busy. The coffee is great & iced tea delicious. 100% recommend.

Lovely staff, clean everywhere & food delicious & reasonably priced.

Had a Mini breakfast. Lovely food, a decent sized portion with toast. Service good. Very satisfied. Would definitely recommend.

Always a warm welcome here. Plenty of seats even when it's busy. Never a long wait for food and drink. Food is always of great quality and excellent value for money. This place has a relaxing atmosphere with soft music playing through speakers. On one level. Toilets are accessible for everyone.

Booked a table for 14 of us for a hen do. When we arrived we didn't have enough tables or chairs set up but the staff quicky solved this issue. Everyone at the hen had a lovely time and every one commented on how big the portion sizes were and how hot the food was! All of the staff were very friendly and very helpful. Would highly recommend this place! Thank you for making our hen do a wonderful celebration!

It was my first time there, and it was really lovley, I will definitely be going back

Nice comfy sofas and great coffee!

Lovely place - nice spacious atmosphere, friendly staff and great coffee!! Worth a visit.

We love this cafe. Great food brilliant service nice staff

Although the food was pleasant, the seating was very uncomfortable for a lynch out. Prices oozed reasonable but most of the dishes were nit what I would call a Main. The price of £30 each having had a savoury and then a cake with one small wine, no coffees or teas, seemed rather too much. HOWEVER, the worst thing was the seating and a rocking table, used cardboard!.

We really enjoyed our experience today at Leah’s bistro. There’s a lot of choice on the menu, something for everyone, and everything is freshly made and cooked. We really enjoyed the food, it was delicious! Prices are really reasonable too - 2 adults, 2 kids - lunch (sandwich and panini, 2 x kids meals), drink and cake each, worked out at about £40. Definitely will come back. Staff are lovely as well, really friendly.

Great brunch and so many gluten free options! Also gluten free cake! They had some lovely seating in the window where the sun can shine on you. Thanks

Went for lunch here with my daughter and I was so pleased to see so many healthy options. Our food was delicious and the portions generous. The staff were friendly and helpful. I will definitely be returning.

Leah's Bistro in Maidstone is an absolute gem! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by the vibrant energy of Craig, who not only served us with enthusiasm but also filled the room with his infectious good vibes. Craig's humor and entertaining personality added an extra layer of enjoyment to our dining experience. His tips on local attractions for our holidays in Maidstone were invaluable and greatly appreciated. The food at Leah's Bistro was simply divine, exceeding our expectations in every way. Not only was it delicious, but it was also very reasonably priced, making it even more satisfying. The rest of the staff were equally delightful, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that made our time there truly memorable. Overall, our visit to Leah's Bistro was filled with great times, thanks to the wonderful food, fantastic service from Craig, and the lovely ambiance created by the staff. We highly recommend this charming bistro to anyone looking for a delightful dining experience in Midstone.

Very friendly staff and impeccable service. Wonderful food and a menu offering great variety. Leah's is spacious and has great character, enhanced by the live piano playing. A fabulous place to eat - wouldn't go anywhere else!

Had a fantastic experience here. The food was great and of good quality. Portions were more than generous and especially for a kids roast. The atmosphere was very unexpected with someone playing the piano by the entrance. People working there were all very fun and bubbly to be around and engaged with the kids too.

Visited twice recently for light lunch. Will go again soon

4 adults and two children. Immediately noticed that our waiter was quite rude and impatient. Asked for our food order as soon as we sat down and when we asked for a couple of minutes, he huffed and said “fine, I’ll just take drinks then”. Found this rude but whatever, we ordered drinks. The waiter then proceeded to serve our drinks, some hot, over a 2 year old. As he passed a hot pot of tea across the table, he spilled some onto our 2 year olds shoulder. He wasn’t apologetic at all, simply commenting that it was “only a drop” before walking away without even saying sorry. We left without paying for drinks or ordering food. Won’t be going back.

Had a lovely meal today, staff went above and beyond. Definitely recommend x

Came for a light lunch, had the tuna jacket potato, others had omelette. Everything was delicious.

1st time in the bistro and a nice meal to eat and meet.

This was a spur of the moment visit today for lunch. I had eggs benedict and it was absolutely lovely. The eggs were cooked to perfection. The staff were friendly too. I will definitely be returning

Wonderful, quick service. Although we only ordered drinks and a shortbread the service was amazing and the drink quality was great. The decor was also really ascetically pleasing. I would definitely come here again.

I went to Leah’s bistro last Friday around 10:00 it was fairly busy we got served promptly and the waiters and waitresses were nice . The food came out in a good time slightly different times but wasn’t to long. Really decent English I had . We had flat whites and it was very good coffee . A good spot and one I’ve eaten in many times and never had a bad experience .

Lovely relaxing venue. The staff are very friendly and polite. We didn't stop to eat this time, but the food looked good. Will try that next time.

Absolutely horrible staff. Confrontational, unapologetic, gut-wrenchingly appalling behavior. The lack of respect and understanding has angered me to absolutely make it known how terribly ill mannered the staff is to everyone I know in the area.

Absolutely horrible staff. Confrontational, unapologetic, gut-wrenchingly appalling behavior. The lack of respect and understanding has angered me to absolutely make it known how terribly ill mannered the staff is to everyone I know in the area.

The food was lovely, shame about the waiter who took our order. He was rude and most definitely shouldn't be working hospitality. The other waiter who brought out the food was very friendly (he had very short hair, slim).

Lovely cafe, plenty of seating. Fast friendly service. Food hot and tasty and reasonably priced

I love this place! It's such a beautiful place to have breakfast or brunch. There is always a lot of people as their food is hot and fresh! Fast and courteous service! Polite staff Very helpful and kind. The food is great also... I will always come back.

Great place for breakfast and lunch. Good selection of food and choices for those with allergies

Great food, nice atmosphere. Friendly staff, would highly recommend!

The wife and I popped in for a quick lunch meal on a Saturday. The bistro was very busy and I ordered a ham and cheese toastie and my wife the bacon baguette. Coffee and tea ordered for drinks. In spite of the fact it was busy we did not have to wait too long for the meals so service was very good and friendly. Food was very tasty especially the coleslaw. Very reasonable prices. Definitely recommended.

Lovely cafe with varied menu, friendly service and not overpriced. We had a really nice lunch - jacket potatoes and a steak and onion pie. Piping hot, fresh and delicious. Definitely worth a visit.

Cheesecake had mould on it, won’t be ordering from again.

Really lovely food, clean and friendly

Had a lovely lunch here today with a group of friends. Friendly service, really varied menu and everyone happy with their food

On my second visit to this establishment, again for a late breakfast, I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was good too, staff are friendly and attentive, even when busy

Had a chicken roast dinner. All very nice, but the chicken was rather dry and a little tough. Oh and don't sit next to the sink where the washing up is done else you might get a few splashes while you're eating. Other than those two minor moans a very nice looking, and clean place, with friendly staff.

Absolutely disgraceful behaviour from owner called up to report finding multiple egg shells in food and he told us to just pick them out nothing he can do about it then proceeded to get violent and tell me if I come into the shop he guna smash my head disgraceful behaviour chilidish person shouldn’t be in this business if you can’t check your food or have customer service skills

Called up to make a complaint about finding egg shells in my food and was told by owner nothing he can do about it I should just pick them out, then got into a argument with me and proceeded to say if I came into the shop he will smash my head all this because I found egg shells in the food I ordered from their shop

Staff were friendly and patient. We had a roast lunch each which was served very hot, portion size were just adequate. They were amazingly quick at delivering our meal after order.

Great place to have a coffee and cake. Breakfasts looked great. A very relaxing atmosphere

Really lovely food, staff great & helpful. Thought service & food at a very high standard & really reasonable prices.

Had lunch at Leahs yesterday. Food was good, large portions. Friendly staff. Would visit again if I'm in the area.

unfriendly, discriminatory and dismissive staff, had to walk out

Went here today because of having 3 hours to kill after travelling by public transport and having an appointment The staff were very pleasant and the place is very busy ‘always a good sign We each ordered coffee which in our opinion is much better than Starbucks and Costa This place is a little gem so beautifully decorated and ‘very clean toilets another good sign and because we were left alone and not rushed in any way after having another coffee we decided to stay for lunch just a sandwich each but the menu is amazing so much choice and reasonably priced so will definitely be going back again It was not a problem getting anyone’s attention when we were ready to order and it is a place that would make you feel really relaxed and comfortable if you were a lone traveler and had time to kill I would highly recommend and will be trying more of the menu the next time when I travel on my own

Had breakfast here twice with my wife, including this morning. Great service and fantastic food at reasonable prices. I was not surprised to see it packed out even at mid morning. Great menu with my wife ordering a small breakfast and eggs Benedict for myself. All the ingredients seem really good quality. Highly recommended!

Really nice atmosphere inside, very comfortable and something just a lil different. All staff were really friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The food was fantastic and came out quickly. I'd highly recommend and will be coming back in the not so distant future.

1st time trying Leah's Bistro had a very nice breakfast and latte very friendly staff, very quick service and food was delicious

Family friendly cafe with lots of tasty food and drink options. One of my faves! Never disappoints.

I went to Leah’s bistro today after reading reviews as I was shopping in Maidstone I ordered brie bacon and cranberry toastie was so much cranberry I could only eat half the curly fries were so hard they actually cut the roof of my mouth the only nice thing was the chai latte a waste of £13 would definitely not go there again

Cannot fault this place, service is always top notch even when they’re quite busy. The food is, I cannot stress this enough, the best in Maidstone, I’ve eaten at every breakfast place in this town and this tops them all. From the breakfast to the lunch options they’re always made with some TLC. EDIT: google won’t let me put more then 1 review up so I’ll just keep editing this one 😅 tried their caramel frappe today, really really nice, nicer then Starbucks or costa for sure. Again cannot fault the service or food as usual. Still the best place to eat in Maidstone. (My photo taking is under par) doesn’t do the food real justice)

Great place, brilliant service, super food.

Friendly enough staff went there for breakfast, breakfast was clean but unfortunately bubble was poor (running not solid potatoes) undercooked egg and cold sausage, very disappointed and £12 for breakfast expensive for Maidstone

Always delicious food, varied menu.

Had breakfast with my cousin and uncle. Very good.

Very nice place, food ambiance and had a great breakfast...The mini breakfast is enough unless you want American portions! Staff are efficient and friendly...

Love, love, LOVE this place! The food is always excellent and high-quality, and the variety is huge, not just in the menu items themselves but the options available within each of them - I think they pretty much cater for everybody. On many lunchtimes they have a young man come in to play the piano in the window area of the cafe, which is a lovely little touch of live entertainment. The staff are friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is relaxed but vibrant. The place never less than half full, which is a testament to its (well-earned) popularity, so it pays to get there a little early for lunch if you want the best seats!

The food and service is always good here and it's always busy. It's nice and relaxed and somewhere I feel comfortable going to alone.

My husband is registered coeliac and its always difficult finding somewhere "safe" to eat.This place is amazing, the choice of gluten free was fantastic the service outstanding and the toilets sooo nice and clean. He chose egg ham and chips and i had ham,chicken and leek pie (also gf even though im Not ) WOW !! If youre in the maidstone area go to Leahs bistro well worth it .

Gives the impression of being slightly up market but do not be fooled. Ladies serving us were generally friendly but owner lacks basic manners/customer service skills. Complaint we raised about food not taken seriously and told we should have said something earlier. Very dismissive and not apologetic at all. Certainly will not be returning or recommending.

Staffs were very polite and friendly,food was delicious too

The most amazing pancakes EVER! I've been craving them ever since and have even been tempted with the 2.5hours journey just for pancakes 🤣

Visited Leah’s Bistro for the first time today and had a lovely lunch! Lovely music from a local pianist accompanied by delicious food was the perfect recipe for a calming lunch, which can often be difficult when dining with the kids. As well as the calming music, my experience was made memorable by a gorgeous waitress with beautiful silver nails. She attended to my kids, who can be a handful eating out at times, and made us feel so comfortable and welcome. Would definitely recommend! (Especially if that fantastic waitress is around x)

Started visiting this place a year ago and fell in love.Very good food, reasonably quick service in spite of large number of customers and reasonably priced

Not my chosen place won't go back The food was over priced service wasn't great and drinks served on dirty glasses

Lovely cafe. Good wholesome food. Nice coffee at reasonable prices.

My favourite place to have something to eat and drink in Maidstone Town centre, staff are friendly 👌 highly recommend their toffee nut lattes 😊

Food is amazing and great vibes inside. Love that sometimes they have a pianist playing soft music in the background

Very tasty vegetarian breakfast. Most staff were lovely. Sadly one was having a bad morning it seems.

Amazing full breakfast with my friend ! The staff was so lovely and the food is really good ! The bistro is soooo good looking ! We loved the mirrors and the frames.

A lovely almost European style cafe in the middle of Maidstone. Great food and drink. I particularly recommend the American style pancakes and cappuccino. Friendly staff. Always busy on a Saturday and Sunday morning so come early.

Been past here many times so thought I'd try it out the food was great the service was quick and very friendly.

Stopped for breakfast and glad we did. Nice place but nothing fancy, same for the food. All good hearty stuff that’s reasonably priced. Lovely coffee and milkshake too and so much choice.

Wow, what a little gem of a place. My friend and I visited Maidstone as we were staying locally. Service was outstanding, food delicious and such a beautiful setting. I had the Hummus and Avocado salad - it was beautiful. My friend had a brief and cranberry panini with chops and ir was lovely, plenty of Brie etc. I decided to take home some Muffins and Shortbread, which was well received and totally scrumptious. When we visit next time, we will sure be paying a visit. Thank you ...x

Very nice breakfast worth the money

Had a breakfast the food wasn't very hot & the bacon was dry so not the best breakfast I've had but still edible