Mehana the Old House in Maidstone

A wonderful restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and excellent, always fresh food prepared with love and care.

The atmosphere is very pleasant and cozy, with excellent and delicious food. I highly recommend trying the seafood – it's fresh and expertly prepared.

Just wanted to say the service was great very polite food was excellent Absolutely delicious will definitely give five stars and recommend this restaurant for families and for couples ❤️

Thank you to the owners and staff of the Bulgarian MEXAHA in Maidstone for the delicious food the cozy atmosphere and the proffesionalism! There every client is warmly welcomed, served with a smile and a good attitude! I really recommend it!

Absolutely amazing food, amazing stuff very welcoming and friendly will definitely be visiting again

One of the best meals I have ever had! Great, smiling, friendly and knowledge staff, relatively low price and really good food. Really worth the price!

Excellent Bulgarian restaurant, nice food, but not excellent.

I am a regular customer. I have already tried everything on the menu! Highly recommend Starter platter(breaded cheese, mozzarella bites and chicken fingers), Seafood platter, Beef Ribeye Steak, Mixed grill, etc. Food is prepared with love and attention to details, very delicious. Service is amazing and staff is smiley and always friendly, owner is great. I love coming with my friends over and over again. Highly recommend

So exited,the portion are really good size and definitely meet the value for the price. Saturday night the live music was super and the atmosphere was very friendly. The waitress was amazing and repayable I recommend that Seafood Platters. I am so excited can't wait for my next visit.

I hadn't been here for a long time, maybe 1-2 years, but things have changed for the better, especially the food!

Delicious food, excellent friendly service. The music created a nice ambience. Would totally recommend

We had an amazing experience, food was fantastic.

Food is so bad I felt sick after 30min leaving restaurant. Reply to owner: I was a other guy who wasn’t drunk and had non alcoholic drinks. I usually don’t make reviews but because you had so awful food and fake 4.5 star reviews I had to warn others 😊 If I’m unhappy customer why atmosphere is given 5 stars? Because only atmosphere is great there nothing else!

Really good every time we go there. I particularly recommend the sizzling sach.

The best restaurant, kindly staff it was my pleasure Thank you for everything 🙏 you are the best 🤩

Amazing atmosphere, amazing food! The staff are great! Will 100% be visiting many more times in the future! The atmosphere really makes the place! 5 stars all round!

Great night food was very nice! & live singer entertainment on a Friday night was awesome

Amazing experience, food is absolutely delicious, amazing service and all the staff so friendly and smiley, a very warm welcoming, making me feel very much like home. I highly recommend visiting Mexaha!

Best restaurant in town, very good, everything is perfect ❤️ from French people who were disappointed with all the restaurants they ate at for 2 weeks 😂

We decide to visit and have a meal for my husband’s birthday as we visited the area. We found ourself in a peace of land of Bulgaria. The food was real / for those who can make a difference :) / and scrumptious food. Admirations to the cook 🧑‍🍳 The portions were big enough to take some food home. The owner made all to be sure we were served on high standard. Highly recommend this restaurant . If you like delicious food with Mediterranean taste you will not be disappointed.

The food was very good. The restaurant was looking very nice ,the personal and service very good. We had fried calamari and fresh fried fis which was delicious 🤤

My girlfriend and I visit MEXAHA very often! It’s always amazing! Food it’s very tasty, waitresses are smiling and caring, the owner very helpful and polite. Highly recommend!

I was in that place for my birthday,and that place was so lovely ,so clean and tidy,all the food looking so good and yummy ,me and my friends sure we will come back soon there ,all the service was so excellent,congratulations guys 😘😘 xxx we can’t wait to come back there

you are probably tired of noisy places, but here the only noises are from the music and from the food sizzling on your plate, the place where I call home, probably the cleanest place, with excellent food, service of high quality, with the most primitive people, and probably the most skilled cooks, we will definitely come back soon Xxxx

Ok.. saddens me too write this ..but we have been several times historically and taken the family we would travel just for this restaurant it was authentic layout cultural decor and authentic bulgarian menu the food was awesome hence many visits....alas this was not the case when we went on Saturday 25th may 24. The food was truly disappointing, portion, layout and combo was just not right . Menu was a subject for Confused.com advertising authentic bulgarian yet lrg amount greek n romainian and bulgarian all written in English authenticity out of the window I'm sorry guys but very very dissatisfied and extremely disappointed 😞..alas to say won't return in a hurry.. please please turn it bk to authentic bulgarian .. other customers were not impressed and left leaving half the food ....

My family and I often dine at the Mehanata restaurant because the atmosphere, food and service are absolutely top notch. I strongly recommend that we have been visiting this restaurant for four years now.

Amazing service, great food - highly recommend going! Also don't miss the homemade biscuit cake!

Great Bulgarian food and fabulous atmosphere

Amazing food! Amazing service! Amazing experience!

Amazing food, very friendly staff! Thank you!

Amazing experience, food is absolutely delicious, my rib eye steak was perfectly cooked, also my friend’s food was delicious, everything cooked to perfection, you can tell it was prepared with love. Service amazing and all the staff so friendly and smiley, a very warm welcoming, making me feel very much like home. I highly recommend visiting Mexaha! As I have had an amazing experience!!

We had lunch with my colleague. The food was so delicious and the atmosphere was so Bulgarian. The prices are reasonable.

I did not like the place. In particular, the food and its presentation were not tasty. The meat was burnt, and the lavash was hard and it was not comfortable to eat it. I do not recommend it.

The food was lovely! Staff are super friendly & helpful! Had a really lovely time & will be back!

Perfect. Wanted something different. This was exactly what i was looking for. Lovely family run business . Service was excellent and friendly . Lots of choice on the menu, not just the normal food either. Food was great, authentic home cooked food. Prices very good. Restaurant decor really nice as well. Owner was lovely. Will definitely return Many thanks

Lovely food and exceptional service!

Nice food with outstanding service!

Good god. Don’t, just don’t! Try to support local new restaurants as best we can but got to say, Dreadful place. Inedible food. I’m starving. Such a shame

Milena the owner and our waitress were both very kind and welcoming. Food was good and top notch service. Highly recommend for both celebrations and a dine out.

Great service and nice atmosphere!

A warm welcome, perfect service and great food - this is the Bulgarian MEXAHA in Maidstone. If you want to enjoy all this, find time and visit it. And the owner Milena will make your stay even more pleasant!THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Our Valentines meal. First time to Mexaha and will definitely not be our last. Food 5* entertainment 5* and Sophie the waitress 5*. The owner she was obviously 5* friendly and nice aswell as others which were eating in the restaurant. Sophie recommended the Feta Bites for starters omg they are amazing. We had the mix meat platter for main to share so we could try all the different meats. Absolutely delicious. We could not eat it all so came home with a doggy bag.

We entered the restaurant not knowing what to expect and were immediately made to feel welcome. Throughout lunch the service was super friendly and down to earth ; the choice of eastern European and Greek food tasty and beautifully presented. The room has a good atmosphere, with objects and pictures of Eastern Europe celebrations. We will definitely return to try more items on the menu and enjoy the music and singing which -we have been told- happens in the evenings.

The managers, a man and a woman, are terrible, no culture and manners, they lie to the customers that everything is fresh, but it is not, my child ate chicken cream soup and in the evening he was all covered in pimples, we went to the emergency room and they told me that it was from the food and I guessed that it was exactly from this restaurant because he hadn't eaten anything else but this soup, I wouldn't repeat it, I don't want to poison my family and I don't recommend it 1000%

There was hair in my food And we had to wait too long for the order so we would not repeat this mistake to visit the place again

Don't waste money, is not worth

Highly recommend! The food was well prepared and attractively presented. The staff - from Milena to the serving staff - were welcoming, attentive, helpful and very friendly. Thank you and we will visit you again very soon!

We were greeted by a kind and smiling waitress who escorted us and presented their menu. She recommended a board with meats for three or four people. We were pleasantly surprised. Our dish was out of this world- Big Mixed Grill. It was amazing. The restaurant inside is spotless clean and smells fresh. Highly recommended!

A hidden gem in Maidstone. We were presented with the art of food in a plate - they cook from fresh and the chef shows all his love and passion in every single plate. Lovely restaurant, romantic place, delicious food - all that including the friendly owner makes you enjoy every moment. Thank you guys for the lovely dinner that we had with you twice during our stay in Maidstone and we will definitely come back because of you! Highly recommended!

Very disappointed! One star is too much! My family and I had a reservation and still, there were no seats for us. We had to wait for 10 minutes to be seated. Also, the food was not good and very expensive. I ordered sautèed potatoes and waited for an hour until I reminded them about my order and after 10-15 minutes they arrived but they were raw and disgusting. I could not eat them and when I let them know they still charged me for it. On the menu, there were no labels for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or even allergies. Very slim options for vegetarians and no option for vegans. I am simply disappointed and do not recommend it. One star is too much for that place!

If you want to feel East European spirit, culture and food this is the place. The food is so delicious and on reasonable prices. The staff is friendly and professional with excellent service. We drove 80 miles to have a lunch in the restaurant and we was so satisfied. Highly recommended 👌

Nice, large and authentic Balkans/Bulgarian restaurant tucked away just a short walk from Maidstone high street.

A hidden gem in Maidstone. Authentic Bulgarian food perfectly cooked and incredibly delicious. The best pork rib and ox tongue we have had in a while. Hearty service. Cozy setting. Good prices. This will be our go-to whenever we are in the area.

From where to start. This is one of the best restaurants in Maidstone. Staff are great lead by the lovely Milena. All of them are so friendly and kind. The food was very delicious with a nice presentation. The atmosphere is amazing - the decor is in an authentic Balkan style. We had a lovely fun night out, filled with lots of music, dancing and singing. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone! Thank you for the great services, as always! And see you next time! ❤️

Stumbled into this restaurant and we’re happy about that. The experience is delightful and the food even more so. This Bulgarian experience is pleasant

If I could I would give more than 5 stars. The food was amazing as expected, arrived hot and quick. The food was well worth the price. The girl singing late at night sounded incredible. I would definitely travel an hour again to visit.

Amazing place! Thank you for everything ❤

We had an amazing time, the friendly staff make that happen. With great hospitality and delicious food. We were a mixed group of English and Bulgarian friends, and we both returned to The old house restaurant as they continued to keep a good standard of hygiene and delicious food and authentic live music. Thank you to make this special occasion even more special.

Nice and clean, food was delicious. Will definitely go back soon. :)

We had an amazing time, the friendly staff make that happen. With great hospitality and delicious food. We were a mixed group of English and Bulgarian friends, and we both returned to The old house restaurant as they continued to keep a good standard of hygiene and delicious food and authentic live music. Thank you to make this special occasion even more special.

This has to be the best resturant I have ever atteneded. Me and the wife loved it Waayy just ma cup of tea bosh. The atmosphere is great, they have a orchestra on saturday with insurments I don't even know the names of! Honest to go a fantasic resturant with one of the nicest owners I've ever met, this place could easily rival places like mcdonalds, kfc and even Los Pollos Hermanos

Приятно местенце . Ще отбележа че преди година нивото беше 6

Very friendly staff and very important the food was delicious 😋

This hidden gem right in the centre of Maidstone should be your next meal destination, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. If you are ever in the area, please check out Mehana, the service is incredible, the authentic food is amazing, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming and certainly worth every penny, I intend to return soon.

Probably the best place in Maidstone with live music and still normal prices

Incredible food, atmosphere, service and quality. Strongly recommended for anyone who wants to eat and feel well.

Amazing experience, great live music - beautiful host!

Went in as a couple around 4pm, we were the only people sitting inside even after we left. Reasonable prices, generous portions though. Meat cooked well and we were able to take away what we couldn't eat. Friendly service, no problems at all. The design of the restaurant is very authentic I felt like I was in Plovdiv again 😄

Great place with great food and great people❤️❤️❤️

Great atmosphere, excellent food, nice people, good dancing. 100% recommended

Absolutely loved this place . Came in on my own as a solo female traveller staying in the twin working . Wonderfully warm environment , and given 5 star treatment . The butchers spicy mezzo pork was something I liked so much I will try and replicate at home !

Absolutely loved this place . Warm and welcoming and the butcher spicy pork will be something I will try to replicate at home . Thankyou so much for making this solo female traveller feel welcome and giving me the 5 star treatment .

Polite, friendly and quick service. Very good food options, tasty meals and fairly priced.

Lovely tasty food, lovely staff, will come back to taste more Bulgarian food.

Done work for this company, did not pay for works completed. Tried contacting on several occasions but ignored.

My wife and I wanted to try something different when we went out for dinner on Saturday night and this place didn't disappoint. The staff were lovely. The food was delicious. The decor and music was traditional Bulgarian. Good pricing on the food too. We only stayed for food but next time we go back we would like to say for Entertainment, traditional singing and dancing

Great place to eat and music on the background. No parking onsite ,bearby parking about 5 minutes walk

Bulgarian restaurant with traditional dishes!

Delicious food. Good service. Very nice place.

Lovely staff, good food, great atmosphere

One of the best Bulgarian restaurants in the UK. Really good food. Definitely recommend for typical Bulgarian cuisine

It's used to be good now the food quality is very low

First night there really enjoyed it thank you x

The fact that this place has previously been shut down due to a rat infestation should be reason enough not to go here.

Be careful, on Fridays and Saturdays you are charged for ‘live music’, whether you want to listen to it or not. The music is very loud and you can’t even hear yourself talking, let alone the people you are trying to have dinner with. The food was good, but you can’t buy wine unless you pay for a whole bottle. It was an interesting experience, I don’t think I would want to go back again though.

Very good home made! Little bit expensive for.

First and last visit! Awful management and poor food quality and performance. We waited too long to get a menu at our table and then waited extra to order. The food started coming almost an hour after. My salad arrived almost last, after the chips and bread and the main dishes of the others, and it wasn't what I orderer maybe because of inconsistencies between the menu and the cook. The chips, which as said on the menu should be fresh, was either microwaved or had waited too long before being served to the table. At one point I was snacking only on the bread that I ordered because it was getting cold and the food wasn't coming. We ended up having and paying for an extra dish that nobody had clearly ordered. The atmosphere was fun. Definitely what you'll expect from such a Bulgarian place but what left me with a really bad impression was the manager/boss lady clearly shouting at people to stand up and dance. At one point she even came to our table and asked me if I'll be drinking more and after saying no, they took my glass which still had some drink left in it. They said they don't have enough glasses. Well, maybe buy some more with the money that you get from overcrowding that place, saving from good quality food and having less staff working at busy nights. The place will definitely benefit from better management and more staff. And until then, I'm really ashamed of what you call Bulgarian cuisine. p.s. I usually don't write reviews but seeing the good ones here really triggered me to give one.

Please update your working days, we travel to your restaurant to have a dinner and surprise close…

The food is very good and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I will definitely be back.

Great place for friends and family!

Mnogo toplo posrewtane I sraxotno mqsto

We visited this hidden gem on the way back from Canterbury to London and were very pleased with the quality of the food: meat is tender, succulent and delicious; I personally find it the best grilled meat I have been eaten in the UK! Salad and dessert were also nice. Although there is no parking on site, restaurant is beautiful and sparkling clean. Staff was very kind, even though they were extremely busy preparing for a forthcoming party. Definitely recommended if you like charcoal barbecue meat.

The waitress hardly speak in english,dirty ashtrays,not chewable meat.

Lovely place, delicious Food, kind staff

Отлично обслужване и приятна обстановка, вкусна и разнообразна кухня! Благодарим ви!

прекалено малки порции ядене за тези пари, ''певеца'' е просто меко казано трагичен, половина си заминаха заради него, песни..... от най-старите преди 1999 година, единствено само персонала си върши работата и обстановката е добра но всичко друго е ........ две салати сме върнали(не сме я яли) КАПРЕЗЕ защото моцарелата миришеше на развалено,извиниха се взеха си я но пак я включиха в цената защото е била напрвена просто ужасно

Прекрасна атмосфера и храна! Браво.

The place and the atmosphere it is very nice. The food is delicious and tasty.

I never back there. I'm very disappointed. Bad quality of food and so expensive.

Nice meal, reasonably priced, pleasant staff .. parking a bit of a problem but worth a visit.