Prince of Wales in Tunbridge Wells

Found the manageress less than child friendly and often quite rude. It's a shame because otherwise it would be nice.

Was hoping to find a gem of a pub but found slow service, limited drinks, zero atmosphere and sticky table. One drink and swiftly moved on.

Nice place to pop in for a drink or 2

Expensive drinks and uncomfortable bar stools.

First pub we tried on our stop-over and in hindsight the dearest. We live 90 miles away so were infamiliar with the local pricing though thought it a bit steep. after, having visited a few others, realised the cost was double. The pub itself though dark, had some character. Add carpets, some decoration above the bar, lighten it up and it could be very nice. But, address the pricing.

Very quiet pub. Good service. Does not serve food. But had a good pint.

Lovely old fashioned pub with a nice calm, friendly atmosphere 😀

Good beer and atmosphere! There is no food, but they have snacks if you're a little hungry.

Nice place ouick drink and off . .

I condemn this pub for refusing cash payments... The damage this pub causes to society is immeasurable.. Inside this pub is also very dark and dinged, doesn't look good at all... but the staff member was very polite.. CASH IN KING... Best avoided to teach them a lesson...

Went at lunch time on a Wednesday, probably alot different at weekends?

Had a nice pint of Orchard thief cider there the other day . Not as busy as it used to be , some years ago , I remember live music there .....

lovely warm welcome when we arrived. Prompt service. nice atmosphere. will be back.

Having visited before, the experience was enjoyable. Yet, this time I walked out almost as soon as I walked in. Having reached the bar, I asked if cash was accepted. Unfortunately not! So I left to find a place that would. If you want to lose custom because you won’t accept cash, that is up to you. But I won’t be back with my card.

Not bad but can be much better. A bit of elbow grease cleanliness can be much improved and the selection of drinks can also be looked at. The day we visited there was no Guiness and some lager was out of stock as well. Hope you had a really busy day to say you don't have certain drinks. On the plus side the building is beautiful and with character, and a bonus is the decent size rear garden (wich needs a bit of tidying up weedol and a good sweep will do the trick). All in all potential on the horizon, expected better but cannot say that we are fully dissapointed as it was a good dri k on a hot summer evening. Try it and give us your impressions or thoughts

Great atmosphere. Food menu looks amazing, cannot wait to try! Person behind the bar, Maya was a diamond and is an absolute asset, super kind and cheerful. Definitely coming back.

This pub has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Last Inspection: 20th July 2021) and I'm totally not surprised. In for a few drinkos we saw the barman throw used ice back into the ice bucket from a customer's old drink of water. Foul and awful.

Good snack menu, decent pub with TV sport on.

So I came into the pub as I had been told they’ve just started food so I thought I’d give this pub a second chance after the last grotesque visit I had. I was wrong. Walked to the very dirty dead bar to be told on day 2 of them suppling their customers with food that “the chef has gone home because he’s too hungover” Are you kidding me? Whoever is “running” this pub needs to give it up and try a new career. This was the 3rd and last visit. The last two visits I was surrounded by feral kinds who I assume live here whilst another eating his toenails at the table. (I also think he lives here) I think it’s safe to say I wont be returning.

Don’t take cash. Must be making too much money to turn people away. Or don’t trust the staff. Or both.

A family run bar with welcoming atmosphere and a landlord with great conversation 😁

Last time I use this pub. I ordered a large house red wine and was charged £7.40. Outrageous. Much more expensive than many. London pubs.

Super atmosphere and great beer.

Typical town centre pub on a mid-week night.

Nice pub .friendly staff liked it here

Great traditional style pub, excellent value and friendly atmosphere

Lovely, cosy, relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff. Nice outdoor area. Great choice of gin and mixers.

Popped by for an afternoon drink with my husband, taking a break after a day of shopping. Service was quick and friendly, with covid restrictions being followed excellently. Would definitely recommend.

I went here with one of my great friends, the footballer R Horn. R is one of the best footballers to have played the beautiful game and he always talks about the importance of a good pint after. Always graceful on the pitch and, said with love, disgraceful in the bar after, Mr Horn is a legend. We all love him, we love it when he shows us his clips of times gone by and we cannot wait to see him out kicking the pigs bladder again. The Prince of Wales is a wonderful venue for sharing stories, having a great pint and a lot of fun. Highly recommended.

Great for lunch if you're out shopping in town.

Didn't go into the pub my husband did. We sat in the quirky little garden. Staff we're polite and friendly.

Great place for a drink staff are very friendly

Really friendly, cheerful staff. Great beer. Love the Neck Oil IPA. Always enjoy great customer service and we got that today. Nice outdoor area. Will come back next time we are in the area.

Bar staff nice. Pub needs a face lift.

Only been here a couple of times staff are friendly haven't had food here yet

Friendly staff. Lovely toasty sandwiches.

The rain was torrential and the Prince of Wales was welcoming. Nice and friendly staff and locals in there at a midweek lunch. Good selection of beers too. Worth a pop in, especially if you need a break from shopping.

Had a half of coke. Cheerful lady behind bar. Peaceful place. Town centre location.

Great friendly pub Will go again

Booked a table here having never visited before. Lovely traditional pub, not many tables but nice atmosphere. Quite busy when we arrived but service was excellent. The food which had obviously been freshly cooked was excellent. My wife and I had a roast dinner and a friend had fish and chips. Roast dinners were outstanding beautifully cooked beef fresh veg, lovely yorkshire pudding. Probably best roast we have had out for a very long time. Prices very reasonable for what you get and portions were excellent. Fish and Chips had the thumbs up too!

Now changed somewhat, not been here for 2/3 months. Good choice lagers,couple real ales. Now only basically toasted sandwiches lunchtime, full menu Sat/Sun. Used to be one of my favourites but will lose lot of trade as food was so good, have certainly lost my trade apart from odd pint!

We love this pub, in the heart of Tunbridge Wells. When we first moved we went for a drink and met the most wonderful man, Brian. He went to the Prince every night, without fail, for two pints of bitter. We hadn't been around for a while and decided to go tonight to catch up with Brian over nightcap. His table was empty, the lovely staff told us the news we were so sorry to hear - our old friend has passed away. We think he was 90 years old and he had the most incredible and interesting stories that you could listen to for hours - we did, many times. We feel so lucky to have known him and so sad that he has gone. We will miss him very much, he was a true gent xx

Great pub. Friendly staff and fantastic beverage selection.

Nice, cosy pub. Nice interior and good drinks. The drinks were nice although quite expensive.

Nice pub very friendly, be back soon.

Prince Of Wales will get you get you drunk if you have Money to flash. Ask about Maddie many will tell you. The owner does not care Barry I believe his name talk to him. Needing someone who has dementia yet foods nice but getting me drunk and others reqardlesss the rules of the land one star is given ... everyone will tell you about drunken maddie at this place

Proper honest local, good choice of beers and relaxed atmosphere. I have visited the pub on three occasions recently and have been served by different staff, all were efficient, friendly and engaged with their customers, a real asset these dsys.

Really nice pub with friendly staff. Right next to the Royal Victoria Place so easy to get to.

Cosy and attentive, friendly staff. My friend and i have had a good laugh in here over the short bar stools by the high table abd they serve a great selection of fine ales!!! Just bring back the jukebox I'd say ;)

Pleasant pub. Nice and warm :-)

Dark and dingy, dusty pub great service

One of the nicer things about shopping in Tunbridge Wells has always been a lunch stop at the PoW, nice atmos, good value home cooked food, reasonably priced. We hadn’t been for several months and last time it was disappointing; small portions, bit pedestrian, but everyone has an off day, right? Pre- holiday shopping trip today we decided to give it another go. No specials anymore and the standard menu hadn’t really changed, but one nee item, frittata, looked interesting so mrs had that snd I went for a fave, mac n cheese w/ salad n ciabatta with a side of fries. £19 the lot. A piece of the frittata main event that looked less of a portion and more of a dirty plate, 4cm x 8cm wedge. Ok not great but it was tasty enough. So no salad no ciabatta and an egg cup of fries, irritating but wtf. Fork into the mac n cheese - no mac. Seriously. Fusilli pasta, barely drained so the cheese sauce, which had obviously been caught on the bottom due to the smokey bitter taste, was watery. I took it back and was initially greeted with ‘it’s pasta’. Remember that time you bought a spaniel and the guy handed you a Pekinese and explained it was still a dog? Initial stupidity over, the barmaid became an exemplar of customer service; offer of alternative, free drink both of which I declined, opting for a refund of the £10. Terrible experience in a now soulless pub. Will only return on a change of management or zombie apocalypse (if there’s nowhere else)

Great Sunday lunch and good atmosphere

Great pub, nice food! I'd come back anytime.

Friendly pub on Camden Road. Comfy seating and some good local beers available.

Had lunch at the pub. Avacado, bacon and chicken salad. Delicious. Large portion and speedily served. Eton mess for pud. Lunch was really nice.

Nice older style pub,good food and good beer

Always an absolute pleasure going in. Staff are lovely, food is delicious and a great area out the back for filthy smokers such as myself! Lovely people, can't recommend it enough.

Great pub with broad drinks choice. Food is home cooked and delicious and the staff are excellent! Landlord is a DELIGHT!!

Love this pub - quintessentially British!

Such a wonderful vibe in here !

Awful awful awful pint of Harvey's. Buy it if you want your own pipes cleaned out

Lovely pub. Good food and beers and nice staff. You couldn't ask for more.

Fresh beer and very good burgers

Very handy they have a lovely menu

We had several meals here because it was so ggod during a weekend in Tunbridge Wells, I understand they also have a restaurant locally. This would explain the quality of food, slightly better than your average pub grub, check it out!

This is my local pub so I am biased of course but the staff are great and the food is too. If you’re ever in Tunbridge Wells pop in for a pint and some food

Really helpful friendly staff who accommodated a party booking at short notice and provided excellent food platters at very reasonable prices. Great location and lovely sunny garden. Highly recommended.

Lovely staff and great food especially Sunday roast. .

Great food, friendly bar staff and nice interior. Really glad we chose to have lunch here.

Great pub great beer great atmosphere and great staff

The Falafel burger is not vegan but it can be made nearly vegan by request. The pub is friendly and warm.

Popped in for evening pre-meal drinks and so glad we did. Such a nice pub and just steps from the shops in the top end of T. Wells. Nice atmosphere, and really lovely staff. Friends of mine are regulars here, and I can see why. There is even an outdoor seating area.

Located in the city center with an entrance to the Victoria shopping mall. It is a nice well ran pup which serves drinks, and food. I went there for few drinks recently, and found the place to be very clean, with good service, and friendly staff.

Great little local boozer. No frills no gimmicks just an honest down to earth pub with reasonable food and drinl at fair prices.

Nice patio garden, friendly staff. Great in the sun.

Dropped in today for some comfort food - I had the chicken ham & leek pie with seasonal veg and mashed tatty. What a delicious meal! The flavours were wonderful - the mashed tatty was marvellous and the vegetables were all cooked beautifully. Couldn't ask for more really and just £9!!! What great Value for money. Friendly service (with a smile) from Barry the landlord and fast service. One of the rare places where the food is reliably good. Facilities clean too! Well done.

Great service,friendly clientele. Highly recommended.

My local. But there are others as local that I don't frequent because this beats the opposition into a cocked hat. Friendly atmosphere, efficient staff and all round pub feel.

Beautiful food, the chef was very conscientious. Definitely recommend.

Nice old fashion town pub, Great food and drink, good prices and great atmosphere. Just behind the Victoria shopping complex

Normalmente vienen aquí a beber, pero nunca he comido aquí. Mi marido y me apetecía dar una oportunidad y tuve la carne asada. Fue increíble y mucho de por £9.99. Estupenda relación calidad-precio para un montón de comida. Mi marido tenía la pow burger y dijo que era muy agradable. De nuevo fue solamente £8.00 con un montón de patatas fritas. Recomiendo comer aquí. Lo más importante es que el personal es muy acogedor y encantador de chicos! Definitivamente volveremos en un asado de domingo muy pronto

It's a great little pub but the food doesn't do it for me, sandwiches are on warmed up small baguettes which taste as if the microwave comes into play. As a pub it's terrific friendly and they understand their customers

Estuvimos aquí para el almuerzo y nos estábamos muriendo

I had the tastiest lamb shank, it was divine. The vegetables were very tasty and would not mind to get hold of the carrot as well as the recipe for the lamb shank. It was my third visit to the pub and can recommend them.

Have been in often for lunch - all food has been excellent but particularly like the homemade pies. Friendly attentive service and reasonably priced - definitely would recommend.

agradablemente sorprendido con la calidad de la comida se hace volver una y otra vez también el amable personal

Breaded Brie starter was cooked perfectly with a lovely salad my husband's sausage baguette was delicious and could easily feed two and the chips were awesome - super crispy with fluffy insides - well done!

Dropped in a few times now and we are always surprised by the quality of the food for the price. Today my wife had the Pan Fried Duck and I had the Rib Eye Steak. Both excellent could not fault.

Located in Camden road at one end, and the other end is attached to the Royal Victoria Palace shopping center which is very handy.I only went there for few drinks during the day after some shopping at the center. I understand that they also do food. I found the place to be dull, and dated.

We were out walking the streets of Royal Tunbridge Wells and were looking for a dog friendly place for lunch. We found the Prince of Wales and went in, we had two 'POW' burgers and a steak. The service was prompt and the food was delicious... The burgers were home made and packed with taste... absolutely brilliant... I highly recommend a visit to anyone who wants a quick lunch or good meal..

In Tunbridge Wells on a shopping trip with The Memsaab. Stumbled on The Prince Of Wales. Went in for a pint and decided to have a spot of lunch. Good baguettes with the usual fillings. However, the chips were amazing. Guess they were two or three times fried. Whatever, best we've had. Will definitely be back. Great little boozer, nice staff and as said amazing chips.

I have never been tempted by the food in the POW until recently. I saw and smelled some dishes brought through and when I visited on Saturday, I though I would try some. My husband ordered macaroni cheese and I ordered a cheddar and coleslaw baguette. The Macaroni cheese was a revelation! The sauce was outstanding and the macaroni perfectly cooked - it was delicious! My baguette was way more than you would expect from a cheese and coleslaw baguette, it was a taste experience!The place is undergoing a much needed revamp but they may have to switch to bookings even for snacks if the word gets out! Very well done from 2 foodies!

Handy for The World of Sewing, and the major shopping centre off Camden Road. Rejected a couple of places which seemed pretentious and pricey, and then spotted the pub and the price was right. Not expecting too much of the food, but we were really very pleasantly surprised. I had a chicken, avocado and bacon salad which was clearly freshly prepared, substantial, and very tasty. My friend had all day breakfast, with two eggs, sausage, mushroom, bacon, tomato, and toast, which was very nicely presented and totally NOT swimming in fat and again very fresh looking. Recommendable.

Have been visiting Prince of Wales on and off for years and always was pleased with their food, from cheese boards to delicious lamb shanks!

My husband and I decided to eat out this Sunday as we were shopping in tunbridge wells we thought we'd try and get a nice roast dinner somewhere, we had heard that the prince of Wales did a good roast on a Sunday so we gave it a try, so glad we did it was fantastic, great value for money the roast was enormous, very well cooked and presented,friendly staff nice atmosphere. Would eat there again,my one and only criticism is the pub could do with a freshen up,it's clean but a bit worn.

Wandering around royal tonbridge wells popped in to this typically English pub had a pint looked at the menu asked the chef at the bar if I could have mash instead of new pots no problem.Of she went no histrionics out came my food spot on!Couldnt believe how cheap it was compared to a so called top end Indian restaurant I ate in later for a quarter of the price well done.

Lovely food well priced, lovely beer and freindlie service, the wife and I will be going there again :))

This is a very good, busy pub which has a varied menu of basic, mainly British, foods all of which tempt one to over-indulge if not careful. The simple fact that it is always busy indicates that quality and value is sound. Roasts, salads, fry-ups, all tasty, wellcooked and wholesome served by cheerful staff. All that one could ask for.

Been going to the Prince of Wales for a while now and my goodness - what a great new food menu.The food is as good as you'll get in more high end establishments - surely this will now put Prince of Wales on the map as one of the best food destinations in Tunbridge Wells.That coupled with the friendliest welcome, impeccable service and atmosphere that I've experienced recently in Tunbridge Wells, what's not to like! Apart from the weather not been good enough recently to enjoy the fabulous beer garden!If you've not tried it out, what are you waiting for?Keep up the good work guys.