Quayside Kitchen in Rother

I had a cheese and onion omelette. Excellent battle value for money and exceedingly tasty. Took out a slice of gluten-free sponge cake. So moist, so delicious. Amazing.

I would highly recommend Quayside Kitchen. The full English breakfast was beautifully laid out, the staff were very happy to change elements of the breakfast to personal taste. The premises where cozy and well presented. BUT BEST OF ALL... For me was the outstanding attention to help me and my electric power chair get into the building with a small portable ramp. They moved and rearranged tables and chairs to make sure we were all comfortably seated. Highly recommend the Quayside Kitchen.

Lovely little independent cafe. Portions are large and tasty. Gentleman and lady serving were polite, and nothing was too much bother.

Had a day out with my family yesterday in Rye, and needed some lunch. Came across the Quayside Kitchen by chance, and so please we did. Absolutely amazing food, quick delivery to your table, absolutely worth a visit, and our fur baby got to have dog friendly ice cream too. Thanks guys.

Great food, and lovely service! Recomended.

Perfect place for food with lots of options that’s you don’t normally get.

Having finished our ramble along the coast at Rye we were looking for a place to eat and came across the Quayside Kitchen. We ordered a couple of sandwiches and two coffees. Although both the sandwiches and coffees were okay, I felt they were overpriced for what was served and we will not be returning if in the area.

A lovely place to eat and drink even on a busy day

We checked the menu before we sat down as my husband is vegan. The menu advertised a beyond burger so we thought great he can eat here. It was around £11 but that's what you expect to pay for beyond, they're not a cheap brand. However, when the food came out it was just breaded vegetable mush in a bun. When this was questioned we were told 'it's a veggie burger' I explained that on the menu it's advertised as a beyond burger and even showed them but was met with 'well that's the only one we do'. We couldn't be bothered with an argument and were hungry but this is false advertising. It's a shame because it's a sweet looking place and the other food was fine but we won't return. I'd suggest other veggies/vegans find somewhere else to eat.

Went for lunch, delay in producing our coffee (eventually arrived on the same tray as the drinks for another couple who arrived and ordered 10 minutes after us!) This however was nothing compared to the delay in producing the two panini we ordered. After waiting for 20 minutes my husband went to enquire, he was told they were just going in to the Panini toaster. 15 minutes later still no lunch! When they did arrive there was no apology for the delay. They weren't even busy when we ordered so I dread to think what it would be like in high season.

Lovely little cafe with a good menu

This trip was amazing, good food , good waiting time and amazing service with a great atmosphere and an amazing staff. This place is great

Well, well well !!!!!.....we spent all afternoon trying to find somewhere to have a nice but small lunch with our little poodle who is quiet and very well behaved and in truth we could not find anything, we settled for something not that good, we thought we'd like a breakfast before leaving next day for home and could not decide, just right near to where we were staying there was the Quayside Kitchen, so hungry we thought give it a try and WOW !!!!!!!....I ordered "sausage, egg and toast" which was cheaper than anywhere and as I found MUCH BETTER than I would have ever thought !!!!!!... a lovely beautifully presented large slice of toast with 2 sausages, 2 eggs, salad and coleslaw !!!!, best breakfast I have had for many a day, all the food that went out looked exceptional and even the owner / chef came out to ask how it all was....he was charming as was his daughter who served us, this place is well hidden but I would totally recommend it as you will not find anywhere in Rye who will serve food in the daytime who are better than the Quayside Kitchen, it's fairly well hidden but on my recommendation GO AND FIND IT !!!!!!!....WONDERFUL, many thanks to you, we will see you very soon.....

Lovely coffee and very friendly staff.

Great friendly welcoming staff Amazing breakfast - Lovely atmosphere with music playing subtle in background - easy listening Thank you

Nice food and drinks but can't really say too much about atmosphere as we were only people there. No real view from most outside tables but you are sheltered from the harbour road.

Waited half an hour for the coffee while it was not busy. Very poor service

Fantastic find in Rye, wonderful variety of freshly cooked food. Really pleasant lunch stop, good variety of vegetarian options. Veggie breakfast excellent, halloumi salad even better.

Totally stuffed! I had a huge halloumi salad, husband had a full veggie all day breakfast. Perfect coffees and a very reasonable price tag. Dogs welcome inside which is so good in a chilly day. . Friendly staff, fresh cooked food. Faultless. I’ve been to grander more expensive places and I wish they could provide such wholesome food. Thank you

Cakes to die for, shame the cups of tea were in takeaway cups.

We only had cake and ice cream and soft drinks. It was very pleasant. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Ice on the hand was expensive and apparently had already thawed, there were crystals in it.

Excellent sandwiches at lunchtime, efficient and pleasant service

Nice place, relaxed atmosphere.

Lovely quirky place, few tables inside and outside. Beautiful food, dog friendly, just fab.

I popped in here to have lunch when I was working so wanted something quick and to use their WiFi. The lady serving was very kind, the food was lovely and the whole experience very pleasant. would return

Pleasant outside in the sun, we ordered a one shot decaf skinny cappuccino and a americano with milk, 2 slices of Victoria sponge cake, cappuccino turned up but wasn’t what I asked for, americano arrived but no milk and when that turned up my drink was going cold. The cake was was nice but nothing special, it’s cake!! This cost us £15, the cake was £4.50 each My opinion this was over priced. They were pleasant enough but we were expecting something a little better.

Nice little eatery. Had a chicken, bacon and mayo sandwich and it was like a whole meal! Lovely soft bloomer bread, plenty of filling, crisps, a side salad and homemade coleslaw. Would highly recommend

Very friendly staff.great food. And dog friendly. Doggy ice-cream is a must

Had a full English breakfast with coffee. Food was delicious and well presented. Service was faultless. This place is gog friendly with tables inside and out. Would recommend

Quickly given a table of our own choice (as it was quiet) and found that the café was really comfortable and laid back. The hot drinks were great and so was our fry up. It was all served promptly and the staff and owner were very friendly. Maybe could of done with some black pudding but was not disappointed with any of it.

Went in here just on the off chance. We were greeted warmly when we went which was nice. The menu is very familiar so at first it might appear not to be very glamorous but I had the Turkish breakfast which I have to say was lovely, great value and fresh. I would eat this again without hesitation. My partner went for a tuna cheese panini which could have been hotter. It was also really nice to have tea in a pot!!!! And a good sized pot too....nice. All in all, this is a good place to visit if you're looking for breakfast.

We visited today and had a lovely lunch. The pepperoni and cheese panini was really lovely and a decent size, it also came with crisps, salad and coleslaw so I thought it was well worth the money. The Spanish omelette was also very nice and came with salad and coleslaw so also worth the price. The staff were friendly and polite and cafe was clean and tidy, will definitely visit again

Nice greasy spoon with cracking food and friendly staff. Very reasonable prices to boot.

Good stop off if out cycling...

Really lovely place and friendly staff

They're cream scones and tea was very nice

Nice place to sit in or out.Good service and selection of coffee,tea,cakes and snacks. Selection of ice cream and meals plus toilets!

Well over priced and food nothing special. Once we ate our sandwich and drank our coffees i counted 8 flys around us and more were buzzing around. £8 jacket potato… £7 sandwich…£8 panini £3 slice of cake. We came away for the weekend and popped in but we won’t be returning.

Dirty cups and glass, asked for replacement and was given another dirty cup and milk jug!

Had Painni with bacon and brie with salad really tasty for lunch freshly made and cheap was amazing

This place is well over priced 2 paninis & 2 drinks for £27.30 not happy and won’t be coming here again Lovely place & tucked away tho

Food was nice. Pricey for what it was. Drive is were expensive

Not impressed, chose ham and cheese ploughman's, not cheap at all, when it came I was dissapointed.. 2 small cherry tomatoes, my husband got 4, so it's inconsistent. It came on a nice board, I got 2 small tomatoes, a pot of pickle, thin slice of ham, the cheapest mild Cheddar you can buy, it was oily in and too much of it, because it tasted like rubber, a few grapes, were not fresh, but too soft, slice of brie and butter that had melted before we could use it and although the 2 bits of bread were OK but dry.. And a small pork pie. A good ploughman's doesn't need to cost much to make half the amount of cheese that is a good mature flavour would have been so much better.. French stick would be nicer. It looked pretty but didn't taste pretty.. Shame really, at over £20 you expect something nice.

Great place to stop for a coffee, tea or other drinks and a cake. Smoothies very tasty. Home made cheese and fruit scones, and teacakes were very good. Friendly staff and very persistent gull for entertainment. What more could you want. Reasonable prices.

Sausage sandwich on granary with salad and bacon sandwich on granary with side salad to eat . Generous portions and well cooked. One Americano and one latte for drinks. Service quick and efficient. Food substantial and fresh. Very enjoyable. Can eat inside or at outside tables.

Amazing little café, sausage sandwich was great and a massive portion. Very tasty and very welcoming. Highly recommended if in Rye

Nice little eatery, also do takeaway ice cream.

Friendly staff , always make you welcome 👍👍 nice cuppa coffee

Really tasty panini, big sizes, tasty coffee and friendly service. We was very happy when we stumbled upon this place

Food was good well portioned. I had a panni and got a nice side salad but coffee was not great

We had breakfast sandwiches, they were huge and of high quality! They even went to a sister cafe to enable us to have a fruit smoothie. Great food and friendly service

Nice food, great portions, you will not leave hungry if you have the breakfast sandwich!

Exceĺlent service in a lovely location.

Really lovely dog-friendly cafe. The owners were very kind with our nervous dog and the food was delicious. We especially liked the homemade coleslaw with the sandwiches and my son said it was the best hot chocolate he's had! We'll definitely return.

Best value cafe in rye. Helpful staff, very nice coffee and bacon sandwiches. Down a small alleyway so out of the wind

Tucked away in the relative modern quayside building area this is a gem. All freshly cooked so you have to wait but worth every second. All ingredients well picked for taste and cooked to perfection. Thank you to the happy smiling staff. Will visit again.

This is a fab wee place cakes and staff r very lovely def be back

We had tea & cake here. The cake was lovely, really enjoyed it. Thank you.

Had the cream tea which was delicious. Scones were served warm and was worth the wait.

We were staying in Rye over the August Bank Holiday weekend, and looking for a suitable place to have our breakfasts. We were so pleased then to find the excellent Quayside Kitchen just a few minutes' walk away, and it was perfect for what we needed. We're both pescatarian, but found plenty of suitable dishes on the menu. It was so nice to sit outside and watch the world go by - the food was tasty and well-presented, and the service very friendly and efficient. We really enjoyed our visits, and our breakfasts here really set us up for the day. Well done to everyone for making this such a great place to eat and relax - I'm sure we'll be back next time we're in Rye.

We were very lucky and managed to get a table outside in the sun. Although there is a lot of outside seating It was very busy. The services was nice and friendly and the food was good too. I definitely recommend it for lunch if you are lucky enough to be in Rye.

What a lovely place to have lunch, not just the location, but the whole experience. The food was fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared. I had a lovely cheese salad sandwich and a gorgeous home-made cake to follow. My husband is a picky eater so we often struggle to eat out, but here there was a super choice of dishes to suit us all. Service was attentive, polite and warm and there was a lovely ambience. A big thumbs up from me and my family and highly recommended.

Bit of a wait but everything was cooked to order once you have had the good it was worth the waitc

Had a toasted tea cake and cup of tea. Only it was in a paper cup & I was sat inside. Good service.

Went here for a sandwich with my 7 year old gran-daughter the sandwich was fine, but half way through her sandwich my gran-daughter wanted to go to toilet. We were gone about 4 minutes and came back to find they had cleared our table. Not only haf they taken half her sandwich and a nearly full fruit shoot, they had thrown away her slush bottle. They apologised and offered to wash the slush bottle but after it had been in a rubbish bin I declined there offer, to be honest I was so angry just wanted to get away from the place

Fantastic café. Great coffee, good food and nice staff. Would highly recommend. Oh and the ice cream is good too

We were really surprised how no one inside the shop was wearing face coverings given they are dealing with food. The young girl the counter was on her mobile phone for a while. When she noticed me she put her phone down and walked over to the counter and just glared at me. I asked her if she was serving and she nodded her head. I assumed that gesture meant she was. There was very little in the way of catering for vegan or anyone with food allergies. I ordered a LACTOS FREE dish for my husband which she served up with coleslaw made with lactose in it. My toastie was not the best because the ham inside was really thick and was presented on a napkin which was drenched in oil. So overall experience not good.

Not a quaint Tea shop in Rye! However, service is friendly, food is good (toasties are fantastic) and it's the cafe that WE will visit whenever we go to Rye.

Lovely quaint little place to have your lunch or quality cream tea Despite a busy spell the staff are extremely warm and polite, offering complimentary drinks for extended waiting periods. Thank you!

Lovely coffee and the cake is a must

Friendly service very good food and drinks

Ice creams nice, coffee ok but not the most scenic of spaces.

Lovely place. Very friendly staff. Service is fine, didn't think it was slow as per other reviews. Good selection of food & cakes.

Very nice place to eat with great staff and amazing food at a reasonable price!

Best and thickest topped hot chocolate ever and I didn't even have the cream, super!

Staff not wearing masks inside and generally lacking professionalism. Hot drinks were good, food served in cardboard trays was OK but overpriced for what it was. Visited due to relatively large outdoor seating area.

Lovely little cafe away from the hustle and bustle of town. Ordered a prawn and smoked salmon sandwich and a hummus and avocado salad wrap followed by a cream tea. It was all delicious. Definitely recommend it.

Decent coffee, food was good but took a little while to arrive. Clean toilets. Scones were very good.

Very expensive average food paper cups and plates. The one star was for the coffee which was ok

Nice coffee and wife had cold on happy staff

Nice to go back there after 6 years, lovely food as usual.

Superb salmon and prawn sandwich

Great for sandwiches, wraps etc. Slightly slow service but with a smile. Good ice-creams.

Friendly, helpful service and great cakes. Lovely outside setting.

Quite the lovely spot. The ice cream was fantastic. I am still thinking about those scones

Very poor service. Had to wait half hour for a toastie. Orders all mixed up Not busy.

Only had a coffee but that was fine and lady servicing was nice and helpful so fair enough.

Had a very nice bacon sandwich sitting outside due to covid. Also some lively apple crumble cake. Very friendly staff.

Very friendly staff, observed covid 19 rules n made our visit very enjoyable. Thank you

Lovely coffee, and friendly staff a must for everyone visiting rye x

Nice and friendly, good food and coffee.

Quick service, decent coffee, outside seating and clean loos, what more do you want 🙂

Lovely place food delicious and staff friendly and helpful will be going again xx

Visited for breakfast, accomadated above and beyond our dietary needs. Polite and friendly staff. Quirky and clean inside would come here if we were in the area again!

Visited while visiting Rye as looked pleasant from the outside but dire service. Hardly any customers but drinks took 20 mins to arrive. Food hadn’t arrived after 30 mins asked where it was and told the waitress had started to prep it then ‘forgot about it’. Expensive for what it was and couple people with Fawlty Towers level service won’t be back.

Very good food and coffee recommend this place

In these difficult days I hesitate to make critical comments about cafes who are doing their best to serve customers and recover some business after months of being closed. We loved the coffee at the Quayside kitchen and the scrumptious cakes and the friendly people too. But the service was very slow. It took over ten minutes to receive our four coffees - and would make me hesitate whether to return. Maybe we just visited on a bad day – although they weren’t that busy!

Lovely setting, but the service was shockingly slow. We gave up waiting for our two coffee after twenty minutes and received a surly response when we asked for a refund. Won’t be going back.

Very nice great coffee good service