Madeira Way Restuarant in Eastbourne

Visited for Sunday lunch, family of 8 all of whom ordered something different so not particularly easy for chef given everything is cooked to order. Everyone enjoyed the experience, food excellent and passed around to try each others dishes. Because it's fresh cooked be prepared to wait a while but,having been a few times it's invariably worth it. Good quality, fair value and good service.

Very tasty as always delicious food big portions We visited the restaurant many times already and always we leave very happy Highly recommended

We came to this restaurant as a family as my husband is Portuguese and we would have no issues when discussing the menu as I've got coeliac disease (gluten free). But OMG how mistaken I was! To begin with there's only one waiter to serve all tables which then took at least 20 minutes before we were able to order drinks. When we finally got talking about the food and allergens it became clear how clueless this guy was and how arrogant and disrespectful towards us he became. He has no idea what allergens are, no idea how to treat costumers who try to explain to him what the correct information is - he simply turned nasty and told us he had "no time to waste with us as there were people waiting to be served." I'm not expecting to be treated any different from anyone, far from it, but as a paying costumer I expect to be respected just like everyone else. He was rude, disrespectful, obtuse and absolutely awful. As a business who should be aware of potential allergens that could kill their costumers it is clear that this restaurant doesn't care about any of it. If you are thinking of ever eating at this place, think twice, not only because of the lack of knowledge towards allergens, but because of the way they treat their costumers despite it all. I wouldn't even give a 1 star to this place! That man needs to learn some manners or look for another job where he doesn't need to see another human being!! Absolutely Disgraceful! If anyone from this place would like to give me a call so I can educate them in allergens or even in good manners, I'm here.

Sunday lunchtime. The food was nothing special at all, you order your main and if you wish to have potatoes, salad or veg wirh your meal you have to order them as a side so not cheap, i had chicken cordon blue which was just 2 fried breaded chicken breasts with a slice of ham and cheese sandwiched in between, husband had scabbard which was quite tasteless. I will say the garlic bread was nice though. The waiter although polite and professional was far from friendly and welcoming. Sorry but will not be returning

Had a lovely evening with my friends in this cosy restaurant. Food was delicious & Joseph (our host) was very attentive. I will certainly go again .

Fantastic food, excellently priced. Very nice place. Sea Bass was amazing & Wife’s steak gorgeous. Highly recommend a visit.

Some of the best food I've ever had. Outstanding! Very reasonably priced as well. Service was good too.

We had a delightful dinner here with drinks. The waiter was very helpful and accommodating. Great service. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Will definelty return.

The wife and I visited on 03/02/22 and both had the maderia way steak which was very flavoursome and cooked to perfection, we both had cheesecake for dessert which again was first class and probably twice the size of anywhere else you are liable to eat, the service was a little slow hence the 4 stars, so if you don't mind a little bit of a wait for some fantastic food at A VERY GOOD PRICE!! Then give it a try

Absolutely brilliant, ordered bitoque and it was gorgeous ! Everything was made fresh and to order. Great welcoming and lovely patrons. The best! Thank you

Very tasty Portuguese dishes & very reasonably priced wines. The steak skewer was great. Somehow we were the only customers at the time, but we were able to enjoy ourselves.

Great authentic Portuguese/Madeiran food. Especially good fish. Ask the waiter to recommend. My favourite is the grilled sardine salad and the pork or lamb chops which are huge! They do the traditional hanging beef skewers which are really good also. Good ambiance always lots of local Portuguese eating here. Prices really good for the food. It’s a family run restaurant so if you want fast service go to a chain. The food is worth the wait, just take good company and enjoy the meal.

Booked the restaurant for a one night stay in Eastbourne and very pleased we did. The owner/waiter was very welcoming. Food was good very reasonably priced. And finished with a lemoncello

This restaurant served lovely, piping hot, delicious, freshly cooked Madeiran food. Service was personal and professional. Satisfying portions and extremely reasonable prices. Will definitely return on our next visit to Eastbourne!

Friendly welcome.Small restaurant. Excellent service.Food was delicious,nicely presented. Great value.We will return.

What an amazing little family run restaurant. Food was so nice, Sangria was the best I’ve ever had. I had the pork in breadcrumbs and my wife had the lamb chops. All cooked to perfection and full of flavour. Highly recommended and we will definitely...

Amazing meal, complemented by an outstanding service by Arlindo . It was my friends birthday and we had a great time.. Delicious torta de laranja, will definitely be back

fantastic place with fresh food home style very very high standards we been coming to this place for a long time and we just love it worth a visit we travel 1.30 hours to this place and we will be back soon

My wife and myself visited the restaurant twice last week for meals. The choice on the menu was good and the meals were superb. Excellent value and certainly recommend the place. We wish the owner every success for the future.

My wife and I were driving around Eastbourne and saw Madeira Way. Having visited the island of Madeira twice ourselves and visited several small restaurants away from the beaten track, we decided this might be a really nice place to eat. And boy were we...

During my visit to Eastbourne We were eating in several restaurants (Italian, Spanish, Greek, Japanese and Portuguese). In this particular restaurant Me and my family had to wait around 1 hour to be served. I think it is a long time ... BUT BELIEVE ME...

We visited the restaurant on 14 August and were so looking forward to it. We’ve been to Funchal in Madeira several times and love the food so had high hopes for a lovely evening. All went in the beginning, the starters were fabulous and the...

We started with an excellent Madeira bread and garlic butter (see my photo). I had chicken cordon blue, started potatoes lots of vegetables, my wife had lamb chop with chips and vegetables. We both enjoyed this thoroughly tasty meal, it was wonderful. The price with...

Went with relatives and wasn't disappointed. The soups were full of flavour and lovely and hot. I had the grilled chicken and there was a lot of it and it was cooked well done but not burnt and was nicely seasoned. My wife had the...

Been here for dinner a few times now. Every time it’s been very delicious and very authentic as well. I have just seen they deliver from ‘just eat’. I am looking forward to trying this too.

Had a delivery cost £23 for steak chips and vegetables I asked for the steak to be medium when it arrived it was well done and it certainly didn’t look like a sirloin or taste like one the vegetables and chips but good but the...

This place is exceptional great food and service A+. Il definitely came back too. Thank you very much for excellent food 👍

Eastbourne in these Covid times left us in a bit of a vacuum. Walked by and reserved table at Madeira, and happy at choice. We had wonderful sardines, hamburger and sirloin steak - all really well cooked and flavoursome. Washed down with 2 nice Portuguese...

Beautiful food and excellent service! We loved our espetadas ! Perfectly marinated and simply delicious! Our 5 year old loved her vegetable soup and being spoiled by the very friendly staffs. Jose Câmara was our waiter and he treated us like royalty! Highly recommend and...

Unable to visit Madeira since 2019 we were delighted to find this gem whilst enjoying a staycation in Eastbourne. The menu choice covers a wide range of Portuguese recipes and it was hard to choose, but our final meals were excellent. Scabbard fish with banana...

Very enjoyable family meal during half term break. The food was very flavoursome and the deserts were to die for!!! Very traditional Portuguese style. Man was very helpful with our sons walking frame. We will definitely return when we next visit Eastbourne.

Excellent menu ..superb cooking... friendly efficient service ..warm inviting surroundings what more could you ask for ..love this place!

Three days in Eastbourne and three times at Madeira way, we’ve loved every single dish, this restaurant made our little holiday extra special the madeira style skewers were better than in Madeira , this place is really clean and the food was amazing. Muito obrigado...

restaurante muito agradável com uma decoração simples e acolhedora, muito bom ambiente e simpatia por parte do proprietário, a comida estava divinal, e a bom preço, certamente quando parar por esta zona é um restaurante a repetir

Saturday night in Eastbourne in these strange times left us struggling to book somewhere to eat. Reduced capacity and Saturday night, meant most were booked up. We managed to get in here and what a lovely surprise it was. We love Madeira and visit often...

Eating here is like eating in a genuine Portuguese/Madeiran restaurant. The fish cooking (Sea Bass for my wife, Salmon for me) is simply delicious, the latter being done with a great garnish of olives, peppers, baby tomatoes not the usual British way. My wife is...

Discovered is unassuming restaurant by chance in sunny Eastbourne. It wasn't well advertised and it didn't stand out in the street but once inside we were warmly greeted and sat down quickly. The waiter was very hospitable and knowledgeable. He answered our queries quickly with...

As a party of four adults we ate here at the end of August, the food was excellent, hot, fresh and plentiful. The main meals of Squid, Salmon and even the burger could not be faulted, i would highly recommend.

Went there on a Saturday night, quite late. Food was delicious, large portions, excellent serivce. Had a good chat with the very friendly waiter as well. Excellent meal especially washed down with a jug of Sangria. Hands down my favourite restaurant in Eastbourne.

Not smart or swanky but feels just like a local restaurant in Portugal. Clean and tidy welcoming and friendly. Simple menu but all fresh and genuine. Glad I have discovered this little gem. We will certainly come again. Great experience and good value. Highly recommended.

I really enjoyed coming here. The waiter kindly guided me to some traditional food from Madeira to try and I wasn’t disappointed. I was there shortly after lockdown eased and returned within a few days as I enjoyed the friendliness and food very much.

We went there on a sunday night with a small baby. The staff was super accommodating to us, he even asked if we wanted him to switch the aircon off because it the baby. The food was delicious, tasted authentic as you would in Madeira....

We had an excellent meal at this little restaurant. The service could have been friendlier but the food was superb. Nice menu and we could not fault it. Not expensive for what it was but they are not doing the eat out to help out...

Once more, a lovely family evening spent at this authentic Portuguese restaurant. They have an array of food for everyone but their Madeiran specialties take us back the island every time. Friendly atmosphere, excellent service, good reasonably priced food. Fish and seafood always lovely, steaks...

We both had a lovely evening meal here on Saturday. Such amazing portions and good value for money. I had the salted cod and chickpeas which came as 2 pieces of cod and a huge bowl full of chickpeas on the side. My partner had...

Nice food very friendly service One of us was not happy with their meal very chewy there was no problem with them changing it and asking what else we would like Sangria was great all reasonable price very enjoyable

Encantador restaurante que ofrece auténticos platos portugueses. Visitamos el jueves a la hora del almuerzo y, aunque éramos las únicas personas en el restaurante (lo cual es una verdadera pena, ya que es una pequeña joya), el camarero creó un ambiente hogareño. La comida era muy buena. Nuestros entrantes eran encantadores, pan de ajo suave y gambas llenas de sabor. Como plato principal teníamos estofado de ternera y bistec y champiñones. Ambos platos fueron cocinados a la perfección y tiernos y jugosos. Las patatas salteadas eran increíbles. En general, excelente relación calidad-precio y vale la pena buscar si estás en Eastbourne.

We had, seafood soup, home made garlic bread and beef stew washed down with a nice Portuguese red wine. Excellent meal. Will definitely return!

Nos topamos con este restaurante portugués en Eastbourne por casualidad y bien que hicimos.Probamos la comida portuguesa por primera vez y realmente la disfrutamos.Compartimos las sardinas como entrante y estaban muy sabrosas.Para los platos principales, mi señora tenía los calamares y yo el pulpo, también estaban muy sabrosos.Para el postre tuvimos el flan de caramelo y fue el final perfecto para nuestra comida.Todo estaba acompañado por una muy buena botella de vino blanco portugués sugerida por el camarero.También nos ofrecieron limoncellos de cortesía.Realmente recomendamos este restaurante si estás en Eastbourne.

Da comida ão serviço foi 1 desastro total ,perguntei se servia vinho em copo nem direito escolha tive ,foi do pacote ,... se está cheio de servir povo,venda ou feche....

Run by a great husband and wife team from Madeira and like all the people i have ever met in Madeira they are excellent hosts and very friendly even when i practised my limited Portuguese with them . It was only a lunch time visit so we had Bolo do caco and Prego washed down with Sagres .Fantastic value for money and we will definitely return one evening even though it's not exactly local to us . Muito obrigado Madeira Way ,prazer em conhecer-lo. .

This is not the first time I came to this restaurant. I always liked it. This time I ordered a whole seabrean. I have to say it was fantastic. I opened the fish in half it was stuffed of garlic butter. How nice! on top with lemon slices and fabulous crispy skin. I drunk reguengos portuguese wine which was also very good. in the end I drank a crf house offering. I highly recommend having a meal here.

We found the restaurant by chance and had a wonderful meal that was reasonably priced, as was the delicious house wine. The owner was friendly and informative and such was the quality of the food that we booked in for our 2nd night in town. This time we ordered a dish that requires 24 hrs notice. It contained pork, chicken, beef, sausage plus several vegetables cooked to a traditional recipe and was well worth the anticipation !An excellent restaurant with a friendly and helpful owner and brilliant chef, his wife ! The kitchens were proudly shown to us and were scrupulously clean. Definitely recommended.

Food was very good when finally got it,quiet night taking nearly an hour for a chicken dish (allowing for the fact it is cooked from scratch)if it was going to take that long could have advised us to have a starter! White wine just placed on table no wine cooler offered.Asked for another drink from bar also asked for a glass of water neither arrived.Were not asked if the meal was ok or everything was ok-because everything was not alright!.

We enjoyed our visit to this restaurant. The food is reasonably priced and is very good. The place is only fairly small, but this adds to'its charm

Found this restaurant by chance whilst staying the weekend in Eastbourne. Hubby had Pork chops and I had steak with egg. The meal was plentiful and the choice of sides good. We liked it so much we took 6 members of our family back the next night. We had a variety of choices across the menu from Octopus to steak and everyone of the group said how good it was. Wine was only £13 a bottle. The meals were such good value I would have easily paid double the price. The steak egg rice chips and salad was £8!!!! The décor was very pleasant. As soon as we walked in the 2nd night the waiter advised us there was a staff toilet our elderly mother could use as the main toilets were downstairs

Just eaten here. Could so easily have been in Madeira! Excellent food - scabard fish with banana went down well but the madeira way skewer was as good as we had in Madeira itself! Friendly restaurant with excellent food and really good value for money!

Nos topamos con este magnífico restaurante en nuestra breve visita a Eastbourne y quedamos encantados de haberlo hecho. El mas maravilloso

Me and my partner visited on the 27th August. The food was amazing and so so tasty. My partner had the steak with mushrooms and I had the beef skewer. The best I've had. You must try the Yogurt pudding a must try.

Had a great time at the Madeira,the food just melted in my mouth and was really tasty, my partner had a steak and was just as nice. the service was brill and the waiter was friendly and even had time to have a chat.

Ya he visitado Madeira muchas veces con mi familia y puedo comentar que el ambiente familiar es muy buen restaurante, y el personal que trabaja allí es muy amable, hoy volveré a comer allí ya que tengo ganas de comer en mi casa.

Luke warm chicken burger with plastic cheese both sides... dire food, don’t go!! We were desperate as it was pouring with rain... paid and left 🙁

have been here 3 times since last review. The food is a good as ever and so reasonable. It is great to find an authentic madeiran restaurant in Eastbourne as Madeira is my favourite holiday destination. The vino verde is very reasonable as is all the food. Well done the owner.

It was the best part of my day today, able to enjoy Portuguese delicious food, cooked by Portuguese, just exactly the same if I were in Portugal

Terrible...steak tough..warmed through potatoes when asked for chips..service slow..dont bother..go to cosmos across the road

First appearance is deceptive, as at first it looked like a burger bar from the outside. Closer inspection of the menu lured us in and we were delighted with what was inside. The welcome was charming, the food exceptionally good and the prices very reasonable. Everything is cooked to order, so if you are looking for fast food you should move on. The best food does take time to prepare and the cooking here is done with loving care. We returned for a second meal the following night and were treated like old friends. We will return.

Cálido, acogedor, amable y con razón orgulloso de su cocina. Un hallazgo absoluto y si viviéramos localmente, este sería nuestro lugar para ir sin contendientes. NO TE PIERDAS ESTO.

We visited this Restaurant on a Sunday evening and was pleasantly surprised about the quality and quantity of food we received. all food is cooked with fresh ingredients and cooked to order. The drinks are reasonable priced too. Two of the group had Sardines for starters. The sardines were amazing, served well seasoned and so well cooked. The salads for starters were of a high standard too! It was so difficult to choose what to have for mains as everything sounded so good and were served with a generous portions of two sides. The beef skewers, steaks and fish dishes are a good choice. The puddings are homemade and once again huge portions are served. My advise to you is to make sure you go to this Restaurant with an empty stomach, you will definitely have a great experience.

A su llegada ingresa a un restaurante largo, lo primero que pienso es que está limpio. Gerente útil y orden de los lagos, la comida toma un tiempo ya que se cocina allí y luego para usted y no precocinado. La comida estaba fuera de este mundo, yo diría que fue la mejor comida en un restaurante que he comido. Es un restaurante tradicional. Ensalada fresca bien probarlo.

Por favor, no se desanime por el modesto exterior y el menú. José nos aconsejó qué tener y fue absolutamente increíble. Tuve pinchos de carne cocinados exactamente como pedí realmente enormes trozos de carne. Mi compañero tenía besugo al que él habló, dijo que era fresco y perfectamente cocinado.

Loved all the food we have ordered here. Prawns starter was delicious, & stew was lovely. "Green Wine" is worth a try too :) Highly recommended.

The food was ok. Nothing special. However the service and was terrible. The owner was clearly not happy to be working. I will never go back again and will never recommend it.

My daughter and I ate at the restaurant yesterday evening. The food was superb! As was our waitress Maria who was attentive throughout and very helpful regarding our choice of dishes.

Great food , great service , and a very clean and tidy restaurant I will certainly return and try some more of there excellent food many thanks 👍

Ps : ceci est un vrai avis, d'un vrai parisien (vérifiez mon historique !). Dernier jour d'un road trip en Écosse, demain on prend le Shuttle.

excellent restaurante tipico madeirense para familia e grupos de convivio. A comida é gostosa com sabor há madeirense.

Good meal. Prawns were very nice. Chips were tasty. Vegetables were fine but just boiled. Very generous portion sizes. Service was friendly but very slow.

Well done chefe Just few words to say WELL DONE to everyone. Your guys made our day, the diner was 5***** Espetada a Madeirense estava divinal. Many thanks

Debo decir que además de algunos restaurantes portugueses, es difícil encontrar uno con tanta calidad.

Excellent food, good value, and very friendly staff, came here on a day visit and thought I'd give them a try. The waiter was kind and recommended the best table to sit at, and what dish to eat

Our third visit to this delightful restaurant on Saturday evening,, each visit just gets better and better! It takes me back to madeira and the algarve in Portugal for a few hours by the exquisite food and especially the fish and seafood,, it is by far the most marvellous intruduction to the cuisine of Portugal , take a step back from the usual Italian, Chinese, Indian and Spanish restaurants! Give madeira and Portugal a try!! You'll be delighted, it is a stunning comfortable restaurant and so clean and welcoming and the staff are very friendly and accommodating,, bom apetito

we were wandering around Eastbourne looking for a suitable restaurant when two customers who had just eaten in the Madeira Way told us of their excellent meal. On this basis we decided to eat there also. We were not disappointed. The food was excellent, as was the service, the atmosphere of the restaurant was enjoyable and most of all we were delighted at the cost of our meal. A very reasonable price for what was an extremely delicious and enjoyable meal. Highly recommended.

This is the closest you can get to traditional Madeiran food without leaving the UK. We had great service and the restaurant was very clean. The food was reasonably priced and the portion sizes were very generous. The beers served were Portuguese brands, only slightly disappointed the Coral beer was bottled not draught. The fish was fresh. I tried the picadinho ( beef stew) and enjoyed a large serving with fries and milho frito ( fried cornmeal). Do not go here if you want to go elsewhere in a hurry, as the food is freshly cooked to order

The restaurant was tastefully furnished. Service excellent. Food marvellous. Not too pricey, but not somewhere we would wish to eat every night.

Stumbled across the Madeira Way while spending a weekend in Eastbourne.....and what a great find! Food was great and reasonably priced and a good selection of drinks (opted for the green wine!). Service was friendly and welcoming. A lovely evening and would definitely visit again. Highly recommended!

Excellent authentic fresh food excellent value will definitely return and recommend to all delicious coffee too

We found this restaurant by chance on a friends birthday weekend. Partly by luck, because it was near to our apartment and the weather was cold and wet!

We tried this restaurant for the first time this week but it certainly won't be the last. The manager was very welcoming and explained various dishes as well as offering excellent recommendations.

We had a great experience at Madeira Way. The service was welcoming and attentive. We were explained the menu and given recommendations which we gladly followed. The food was cooked to perfection, very flavorsome. The sangria is to die for, we managed to make some room for dessert and it was the perfect ending for a great meal. This is the perfect place for a good meal to be enjoyed, everything was cooked from fresh.

We are regulars at this restaurant. We really like the beef skewers & fresh salad that accompanies the main course. The quality of ingredients is excellent. The service is attentive & friendly. Great coffee too.

The staff as per usual were excellent and the food is up to its usual high standard, I will let you know that if you order maderia bread with garlic then make sure that you are going to share it as it is rather large for a starter, and you do not want to be to full to be able to eat your main course as it is excellent.

We came here on a Saturday as it was close to the hotel and the menu caught my eye earlier that day. I was not disappointed! The food is fantastic, great portions, such tasty food and really reasonable prices. I enjoyed this so much more than the Italian restaurant I was recommended by the hotel the night before.

this restaurant was empty on a Saturday evening which was odd as the food here is excellent. We had steak which was cooked to perfection. The staff were friendly and could do no more. A really nice experience. The toilets were also spotless which is a good sign (a clean toilet normally means a clean kitchen). I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Have you ever been abroad and gone into a local family run restaurant, where you think I wish we had this at home?

Had the Madeira Way Steak for lunch. Cooked exactly as requested. Staff were really lovely and very attentive. Atmosphere very relaxed. Will certainly be visiting again.

I have been to this restaurant several times, I have always found the food to be of excellent quality, however the couple own this restaurant are really lovely people, but the waiting time for the food is a little hit and miss, which is a real pity

Tuve una experiencia horrible con este restaurante. Nos pide una comida tradicional de Madeira picado. Las patatas fritas eran sin cocer y correosos. Me llevó casi una hora para que éste sea preparado. Nos dijo que no estaba preparado y el gerente dijo que la manera en que debe hacerse cuando sé muy bien que no es como soy originaria de Madeira y saben muy bien cómo debe hacerse. Muy mal. Nos iría mejor un millón de veces para ir a la estación de peces y barcos. Asquerosa.

Lovely food enjoyed every course sea bass recommend if you like sea food staff very friendly and helpful when choosing a meal definitely go back again

me and my other half came to Eastbourne for our anniversary this weekend and tonight we stumbled upon this restaurant,menu looked ok from the outside but I was so hungry we went in..and so glad we did! we was welcomed by a friendly chap who showed us to our table and gave us the menu. He was very attentive and seemed to be in tune with our wants as customers we started off with the king prawn starter with delish homemade garlic bread, my fella had the tbone with veg and saute potatoes which were amazing,tbone ibhad the sirloin with veg and saute potatoes,sirloin everything was cooked perfect. we finished with a banoffee pie and mango cheesecake both homemade and absolutely beautiful. loved our experience from start to finish! thank u! will definitely be coming back and next time I think I'l be trying those skewers that u were bringing out to the other customers...they looked deliciously awesome!

Two adults and three kids. We go out eating a lot with the kids and wasn't sure if they would enjoy it here. Turns out they loved it! We ordered four mains and a soup, and shared between us. Roast chicken, cordon bleu, grilled pork and beef skewers. And an orange corte, two jellies and one ice-cream to finish. Good value and will most likely visit again!