Salt Marsh in Canterbury

A nice venue but the bar was not properly setup so had to go into dukes for any beers

Great food nice atmosphere and right by the sea.

We are quite a fussy family and have high expectations. We also had one vegetarian and a fussy child. Our food was delicious, served in a timely manner and of a very good quality. Extra roast spuds were put on the table, with plenty of gravy. The emphasis is on the roast dinner with minimal choice for starters. Sticky toffee pudding was fabulous. Yes, we will be going back.

On Monday I booked a table for two on Satruday. On Saturday evening we strolled up to the bar, to be told that the restaurant isn't open on Satrurdays. The woman at the bar proceeded to talk down to me. Charmless.Salt Marsh, your employee took my phone number on Monday, It would have been nice if you'd phoned me to explain that there was no booking after all.

For a very happy family meal with excellent food and service.This restaurant requires to be booked in advance as it is well known and used by locals.

Family from all around (12 of us) decided to meet in Whitstable for a Sunday Lunch, this venue being chosen. Read the feedback and began to become a little concerned.Well, i can report, no need, food was in abundance, service was excellent, choice of roasts were perfect. The venue has plenty of character, best described as a garage / barn conversion. I suppose a certain times of year (being in a shaded position) it may get a little chilly, so take a jumper, otherwise, could not fault the place for its character and good food.

Thanks so much to all the staff for making this a special Sunday lunch on a very rare day off. Everyone was so attentive and the food was really good. We received apologies for "small" portions with a bowl of shell-on prawns as an starter. But there was no need. There was so much food we bought a doggie bag home. Seasoned to perfection. Piping hot. Staff were attentive to just the right degree. Plates arrived tapas style which I loved.

Been twice before and quite enjoyed it. This time all changed. Room was cold, many people kept their coats on. Food was edible at best. Dishes were very basic. No desserts available other than fruit. We’re local and there is enough good restaurants around to not need to go back here. If they carry on like this I’ll be surprised if anyone does!

It started badly with it being so cold. I put my coat over my legs and when you looked pretty much everyone in the restaurant were wearing their coats. The food was tasty and plentiful but really simple and nothing I couldn't rustle up at home, chicken, fish and steak with salad and chips. There is no menu or choice you are given what they've cooked. Service was swift. There was no desserts available but they offered ice cream and a lame excuse that their supplier had let them down. Not good enough. Go and get some from elsewhere. Our lovely hosts (this was a birthday celebration) were really embarrassed. Which is such a shame. We won't be returning.

Freezing cold restaurant (we all kept our coats on). Limited drinks choice (if you like good or even average wine forget it). Food which can only be described as average at best (think poor quality tapas all served at the same time) and whisked away when it looked like the plate was 75% finished. The dessert choice was “We have run out. You can have fruit or coffee”!! I wouldn’t mind but we were the second table that got seated in there so they hadn’t exactly had a run on puddings! Seriously guys, read some of the the other reviews, this place is a definite miss. Save your money or go spend it at the other decent eating establishments all within 200m of this place.

I found this place cosy and clean and had no idea of what to expect as there was no menu so we went with it we had about 8 jumbo prawns a bowl of steak and a large complete chicken which they apologised for the size as they were closing the following day for Christmas and if we wanted to take it away with us we could ( as it was too much to eat and had it for dinner the next day ) this also cam with a selection of vegetables and a nice fresh salad. Staff were friendly and attentive and would recommend .

Great location, atmosphere, food, friendly staff ..... can't praise it enough!

What a fantastic meal, we went for the feed me option. £20 quid a head we got prawns, sea bass, bream , mushroom bruschetta steak, chicken, salad and chips. Absolutely delicious, lovely staff, great wines. Just stunning!

We all have to accept meals sometimes that drop below our expected standards – and we move on. However having attended a 40th birthday celebration for a very special man last night (Saturday, 30th September 2017) which fell below standards significantly lower than acceptable sometimes you have to feed back.

Have had a few meals here in the past during the evening and the food has always been good but staff never particularly great however Sunday lunch was a complete let down miserable rude unhelpful staff the beef was overlooked, tough and chewy, the lamb was fatty and overdone and there was no Yorkshire pudding, mint sauce or horseradish definitely wouldn't return for a Sunday lunch!!

He visitado este restaurante varias veces durante los últimos 5 años, decepcionados con la comida de la tarde repetitiva. El Sábado nos aparty de 10 para una fiesta de cumpleaños de personal extremadamente grosero y poco servicial hasta el punto de decirnos que deberíamos comer...

Fuimos una familia de 5. El servicio era abrupto y, aunque yo había visto el sitio web que realmente no explican lo que pedías. Optamos por el cordero, carnes y la lubina. Llegó con ensalada, patatas y verduras verdes y un chapuzón con ajo para...

Tuvimos una comida estupenda, elija tres platos, fuimos para carne, langostinos y albóndigas, y las tres que delicioso. Las albóndigas tienen un pequeño kick para ellos, y la carne era muy agradable. Que preparaban una sala que sirve de la carne, así que era de tamaño de mi esposa y bien hecho. Vino servido con patatas fritas, ensalada y verdes, que también eran muy bonitas. El aioli casero era un gran extra. Desde mi experiencia, el servicio era genial y el personal era amable, hablador y sonriente. Sólo había cuatro de nosotros, pero sin duda volveré con un grupo más grande. Altamente recomendado.

La comida es excelente. Podrá elegir varios platos que entran en el medio de la mesa. Te dan pan, patatas fritas, etc. y todo el mundo. recogedor Bien preparado, pero no aventureros. Muy recomendado para un grupo grande.

Ate here with friends and had really lovely relaxed meal it's quite different there's no menu given to you your just told to choose 3 of five dishes plus your given a bowl of vegetables, a bowl of chips and a bowl of salad and Dan then pick 3 dishes to share we had steak, lamb and prawns each dish was really good we couldn't fault the food at all the only criticism is the staff they didn't explain things very well, were miserable looking and not attentive at all which let the overall experience down despite that we would 100% return

Este es un poco retrasado como vine aquí en enero con un grupo de personas como una celebración de cumpleaños. Llamé al restaurante previamente para advertirles que requería una dieta sin gluten, y el hombre que hablé dijo la mayoría de la comida era naturalmente sin gluten. Hice los camareros y camareras consciente también, porque sabía que este no era un lugar donde se pidió comida, simplemente es traído a usted. Sin embargo, pude ver cómo la mayoría de las cosas estaban sin gluten. Me preguntaron sobre las patatas fritas pero estaban bien para comer. Había muslos de pollo con champiñones, tiras de carne, pescado, gambas, ensaladas y verduras asadas. Fue un despliegue realmente precioso de comida, bien preparada y deliciosa. Estoy deseando volver para la boda de un amigo más adelante este año.

The food was to die for. Between us we had had prawns, steak and the lamb - all perfectly cooked. The service, on the other hand, was awful.

Lovely place, very relaxed. £20 a head and selection of foods for sharing. Very tasty and this food is definitely in the top 5 of whitstable restaurants.

I have eaten at the Saltmarsh a number of times. I cannot fault the food but sadly the attitude of staff has greatly let this restaurant down. What was supposed to be a joyful occasion celebrating with family & friends was marred by the rude attitude of staff. We will not be returning.

I booked two 40th birthdays here .It was a nightmare to even make the booking as I kept phoning and leaving messages , but no one ever returned my calls .I persisted as I wanted a larger venue .The food was great but the staff were so rude on many occasions , from the chef to the waitresses, and to many different people , they seemed so stressed and everything was an issue . We were a well behaved group , I have worked in restaurant s before and there was absolutely no customer service , I wouldn't go back as it was like this on both occasions that I booked .I would strongly recommend not booking any group parties here as they can't cater for them .Disappointing.......

Had a group booking yesterday for my best friends 40th meal. 29 of us in total. What first astonished me was the waitress who started laying the plates out at 12:30pm.. She was clearly annoyed for some reason, and was rushing, giving all our party evil looks as she was setting up around us. This instantly made everyone feel uncomfortable from the start. The food was excellent, which makes this review all the more disappointing.. as they score very highly when it comes to the food.. The manager began shouting at children who were innocently playing in the outdoor section. This was dreadful behaviour on his behalf. This also upset the parents of the party. Sort out your manners, general etiquette - General Manners cost us nothing; yet, earn us respect when we use them. WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING OR RECCOMENDING SHAME ON YOU ALL

If you read my other reviews you'll see that I never (well not anymore) write negative reviews... in fact I'm quite hard to really disappoint. So it's with a heavy heart that I have to give the Salt Marsh such a poor review. I've been twice and the food was excellent as was the setting but it's the service that was quite simply appalling. We were made to feel unwanted. It was my 40th birthday party and the whole experience was nearly ruined by the attitude of the staff. They were huffing and puffing like serving us was a terrible affliction and the owner completely lost control and shouted at our children who were outside in the courtyard. We couldn't run tabs as that was 'too difficult' and we when it came to paying they wanted everyone to pay exactly at the same time and reminded me several times that there was money outstanding.. despite the fact that having been there 2 weeks earlier I had picked up the £65 that was left after another party (not mine) after already having paid what I owed - so they knew I wasn't going anywhere.I could go on about the other issues such as the 20 plus phone calls we had to make to organise the meal as they never rang us back and were disinterested in trying to help.... but I'm boring myself here.

Came here to celebrate a friends surprise 40th and it is fabulous! I wasn't really sure what to expect as there is no menu, the chef just provides plate upon plate of food that you just delve into family style. Our plates consisted of whole fish and prawns with a spicy salsa, roasted chicken thighs with roasted veg, strips of beef in a creamy sauce and lots and lots of salad, greens, bread and chips! Amazing! The staff were very attentive and made sure of any allergies/intolerances before serving the food, then made sure you had all you wanted before tidying away! Such a lovely relaxed way of serving a lot of guests! I will certainly be returning soon.

Good food and plenty of it. Building needs heating and would have liked more choice for puddings otherwise would have given an excellent rating.

We have been to the Salt Marsh twice and both times the food was excellent.The four stars and "but" has to be because it was quite cold in the restaurant. It is an old stables and although the heating was on some of our party kept their coats on. They could easily charge a bit more for the great food and service and insulate the place to make it comfortable.THE FOOD.Served in a different way, there is no menu and you are brought a selection of the day's food to your table for everybody to share. With six of us in our party we had two beautiful sea bass, chicken and mushrooms, steak and red wine, an aubergine bake, a large bowl of fresh veg, a large bowl of chunky chips and a bowl of salad.Fabulous value at £20 per head.Relaxed and fun place.We will definitely be back when things warm up.

Great place to eat and an original concept. I wish they would put a price list up as I often see customers leave with that fear of how much it's going to cost . I know it's great value for money because I eat there regularly but new customers will be scared off. The food is exceptional and the service really good.Our last visit was spoilt by the cold and having to keep our coats on. Not good and if they don't address this shortly I fear they will loose custom.Really original inside and make sure you pre book as often fully booked which is a good sign.

Visited Salt Marsh for a birthday dinner with my husband. Love the food, delicious and great value, but the meal was spoilt by the restaurant being absolutely freezing which meant the food got cold quickly and we bolted it down as a result. Go in the summer but not the winter!

Food is excellent as always with delicious tastes. Room can get a chilly when it's cold outside as heating struggles, but brave through it as it's worth it for food quality and price.

Why have I not been before? My wife and I visited on a very cold Saturday evening. There was only one other couple but the background music helped to provide atmosphere. We were warmly greeted and seated. The menu ( which changes according to what chef gets in and prepares. There are no menus as such, you are told what is on ) is short but interesting. We were offered dishes comprising chicken, fish, steak, meatballs, prawns, mushroom and chops . There is a delicious salad and chips to.....die.....for! Wine is basically 'red or white' and very reasonably priced! We chose, whole sea bass, spicy meatballs and chicken in sauce. Washed down with a very serviceable Malbec. Service was pleasant and efficient and the food plentiful and absolutely scrummy; the sea bass was soft and tasty accompanied by a fiery chilli pesto! The meatballs spicy and richly sauced and the chicken tasty. Oh, did I mention the chips?! We had room for a dessert of brownie and an ab....so.....lutely beautiful Crema Catalana.....it was mouth wateringly divine! Better than many I've had in Spain. Great nosh, service and price. Go.

Had a lovely meal there last night, food was amazing and excellent value, but we had to wear our coats the place was freezing. Radiators were on full but did not make any difference. We were in and out within an hour due to this which was a real shame all food was brought out at the same time some of it went cold very quickly which spoilt the experience.Will go again but not until the summer.

For some reason I've always overlooked the Salt Marsh. Finally went, and glad I did.Good service, big tasty dishes and good value. Not a huge choice, which I think is a good thing as everything is freshly cooked. Good music too.

Stopped here for dessert after a visit to another of whitstables trendy restaurants .Service good dessert better than average.

We had a Sunday roast for a large group which came with beef, chicken and fish nicely cooked. Roast potatoes were nice and crunchy (could have been more), squash and carrots and a lovely side salad with sprouts. The food was really nice but it seemed a little pricey for the amount of food you get.

Booked this restaurant for 23 family members the night before my wedding. Weren't quite sure what to expect but we were completely blown away by the service, the food and the ambience. The host was so welcoming, charming, courteous and generous, we felt immediately at home. She checked our guests preferences, allergies and intolerences etc and was extremely amenable to ensuring everyone was catered for - even to the extent of bringing in food from across the road for a very challenging eater. No need to order, the host serves a variety of Tapas styles dishes. So much food, all cooked to perfection, they even plated up some extras to take home for a party member who was late arriving and couldn't actually get to the restaurant as well as doggy bags for some very lucky dogs waiting at home. Everyone loved it from the over 80's to the under 8's. We will be back again and we cannot recommend this place highly enough.

Great eating for family, friends and special occasions. We often go here with friends and our children and for £20 a head you will get a terrific selection of tapas style dishes, including sizzling prawns, chicken wings, chorizo, patatas bravas and whatever other seasonal dishes the chef has created. The atmosphere is great and there is a lovely selection of wines and can't recommend it highly enough.

Local knowledge is always a good thing. Down visiting friends for the weekend so they had pre booked a table for a party of 9. On arrival they sorted the drinks (bottles of red and white ) both of which delicious. As for main course we/they had arranged just to bring a load of grub out . No one ordered separately we just had an array of steak, chicken, salad , fish , chips, all served with a variety of dressings. I ate my own body weight in food and wine and by god it was worth it.

I must say the place is a little old but has a lovely charm. I do love the concept. A great interactive meal. However being fussy I was left feeling very hungry after as most I wasn't taken by. Maybe just me. But felt the food lacked my type of variety.

Celebrated my husbands 70th birthday. It is at the back of a pub but we had the whole conservatory area to ourselves We were told the meal would be a 'feeders' menu. I did not understand the extent of the amount of food we had on offer. The staff brought out dish after dish of the most exquisite food including steak,sea bass,fresh salads and vegetables. Very friendly warm welcome. Excellent food and service It is expensive but such an experience We still talk about it!! You do need to book.

Great evening good food. We had the restaurant all to ourselves for a 50th party. Dishes of large prawns with salad then chicken and steak with bowls of chips. Plenty of food for us all. The waitress serve the food and drinks all by herself she was amazing thank you for a great night

I have been a couple of times and the food is amazing, its advisable to book as its not that big . There is an amazing selection of food, including salads, fish, steak, vegetables, potatoes all of which are flavoured beautifully.Pudding is extra and wow its definitely worth it, I think this is the place to go with a group of people as there is more choice on foods offered. I have been both times with at least 10 people , not sure what it would be like for a group of four though !!Fab place to go for a christmas or works do !!!

Only been for Sunday lunch but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place. Fantastic staff, really good food, relaxed atmosphere and very reasonable prices.

We booked to stay at the Duke of Cumberland on Friday and so it seemed the most convenient option to book the adjoining Salt Marsh Restaurant.It is advisable to book in advance as it is only small - I think I counted 7 tables with a max of 28 seated places.It is an old stable block that has been converted but still retains it's vaulted ceiling and rustic charm. It is a lovely setting and ambience for a relaxed evening.We were a little sceptical at first as there was no conventional menu to review. Of the six dishes on offer, we were told we could choose 3 for £15 a head or 4 for £20 a head. It was very 'tapas' style. We had lamb chops, strips of steak, king prawns and meatballs. They were all very well presented and lovely. These dishes were accompanied by roast new potatoes, alioli, a dressed salad and vegetables.The service was good. We were not rushed and although our booking was 6.30pm, I don't think we left the restaurant until about 10pm.A thoroughly enjoyable evening.

food very tasty lots different sauces ,4 of us went was £20 a head ,got choices of fish steak chicken lamb meatballs ,you choose a dish to share ,so we had fish prawns steak chicken ,all came with lovely sauces and veg lovely fresh bowl of salad ,and bowel roast potatoes .very quirky inside but works got a nice feel about the room ,yes was a choice of 2 homemade deserts offered .choc brownies with fresh fruit .and fruit tart with fresh fruit ,with a jug of cream both lovely £3.95 each extrathink this restaurants suit groups more ,as due to then you can have a bigger choice try more things ,cant wait to go back with bigger group .and one thing ,the sauces where lovely would of like a bit of crusty bread to wipe the plate !yummy thanks for lovely meal will return

Never been to Salt Marsh before but went on wednesday evening. Food was dissapointing and there was no deserts offered.Am regular visitor to Whitstable. Wouldnt go again. Total contrast to visit to no 15. Which cute and really rather good.

Booked a table for 11 for a special birthday and this included 3 children. We were welcomed and seated immediately at a lovely large rustic table and talked through the menu and wines. Our hostess was so friendly and accomodating. Food was bought out really quickly and there was so much! We had salads, cooked vegetables, sauted potatoes and bread and then chose steak with mushrooms, chicken, garlic prawns and then 2 whole seabass which was delicious. Pudding was included in the £20 a head package but we'd bought a birthday cake and the waitress lit the cake and brought this through for us with ice creams.Unfortunately we had 2 children who were picky eaters and our group asked if we could bring some chips in for them to eat and they had no problem with this at all which is amazing really. We were well looked after and the delicious wine flowed all night. I would definitely recommend the Salt Marsh but if you have picky eaters I'd suggest leaving them at home!

My disappointment that they didn't serve their usual Mediterranean feast was lessened by the best ever example of a Sunday roast! The veg and choice of meats were excellent and service was personal but not intrusive. Despite it being Valentines Day people were still coming in trying to find a table but the fact that there are a set amounts of covers means that those fortunate enough to have booked were well catered for and standards were high. We loved the setting, decor and ambience as well as the service and food. We must come on another date to try out your Mediterranean feast!

I have always enjoyed this restaurant whether at its old location or its new home in the Duke of Cumberland. The fixed menu has always offered simple robust tasty food at reasonable prices. Sadly this is no longer the case - Prices have increased so a single main course Sunday roast is now £18 per head. The food is still tasty but now overpriced.The choice of food has also reduced with some signature dishes disappearing - Very dissapointed can no longer recommend

Eaten here MANY times and celebrated birthdays and anniversaries in the past five years, including in the week. Booked for last night (Weds) as my brother and wife were coming form Suffolk and was assured that the same chef for Saltmarsh cooks but food is served in the bar. NO starters offered, NO dessert offered, a total let down, we will not be returning or recommending again,Menu has not changed for years, which is fine, as it is usually great but to not have any option of starter or sweet..........( when we asked about dessert............offered a brownie...........)

This place doesn't have a set menu for for £20 you get a delicious spread of food based on the best produce available on the day. Set in a chilly but atmospheric stable lit with candles, it does live music, but this I have never experienced! When you arrive you're given a wide variety of dishes to choose from inc things such as steak, salad, alioli, prawns, fish... You get a starter and main each and share them amongst you. Puds are also great at only a fiver! Service was great! Don't do cocktails but they do have some spirits and wines, and beers. Never been anywhere like that, but loved it!

I had my 50th at the Salt Marsh and had the whole place for my party of 30 people. It was great. Food, as ever, was delicious and offered something for everyone, took away all that annoying ordering off the menu. It provided exactly the casual atmosphere I wanted. The service was fantastic, absolutely faultless and the staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. Very much recommended. Thank you!

Lovely ambience. The food is served in the pub weekdays which is just as nice. You pay a set price and if it's just a few people are offered choices if a large group dishes of food are brought out Tapas style, king garlic prawns, meatballs, chicken, sizzling steak, mushrooms, sea bass ect, In my experience there has been more than enough food and quite often my dogs have goody bags. This place is great for a big group of friends. The drinks are reasonable.

Last night my wife Sue and I went on a date night to The Salt Marsh. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the restaurant has a gorgeous rustic look, the staff made us feel very welcome and tended to our ever need.When our food arrived, not only did it look great, but we could not believe how delicious it tasted, king prawns, ribeye steak in a red wine & mushroom sauce, meatballs, chicken& chorizo, garlic sautéed potatoes, delicious salad and broccoli and all for £20 OMG it was amazing!!!! If you are looking for a mouth watering experience in Whitstable this is the place to eat!

We've been coming here for years before it moved premises and it is still great. A favourite of my parents too. The food is all cooked fresh and bought that day. You pay about £20ish per head but they just keep bringing the food out! The menu is what is in that day so there's no written menu, just the good memory of the waitresses! The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. Can't wait to go back!

Wednesday and Thursday sees Salt Marsh meals being served in the Duke of Cumberland dining area which was pleasantly decorated and lit with candles on the tables. We were told it was £15 per person for a range of tasty sounding food but I was wary given reviews stating people left hungry.I needn't have worried. The food was incredible and all beautifully cooked and served in a sharing tapas style. The waiter and waitress were both helpful and friendly and made us feel very welcome. For such a good price we had king prawns and perfectly cooked fish, meatballs, garlic and rosemary potatoes, a huge plate of salad, and the most delicious mushrooms on pumpkin seed toast. Left full and happy and would recommend to anyone.

We've been going to salt marsh long before it moved to the duke of cumberland and absolutely love it. Its got a great atmosphere, I defy anyone to be disappointed with the food, prices reasonable, staff brilliant. No menu, which has tested the resolve of some of my guests, all of whom including the foodies were surprised and delighted. And I am a veggie and adore the food. Their sunday lunches are awesome! 1 minute from the sea and in the heart of town and the most fantastic bands, some captured on their way to Glastonbury or coming back from.

We were invited here for Sunday lunch and just assumed it would be the usual stodgy ( but tasty) fare. We were delighted to be served the most amazing mediterranean menu , completely unexpected in a British seaside town. Everything was fresh and local - probably some of the best carrots I have ever eaten accompanied by delicious fish and chicken - all served very simply but superb letting the spectacular produce do the talking. Would definitely recommend you stop in here if you fancy a change from the usual fish and chips. I am still reminiscing about their cauliflower cheese dish !

Ate here as part of a group of 17 for a leaving do which was accommodated for well with the table laid out ready for us, drinks orders were taken care of separately, food was served gradually as we all started to be seated and service/waitresses were pleasant and accommodating. I was slightly nervous about eating here as I have never done so before due to there being no menu and you are served a selection of dishes on the day which for me as a vegetarian can be difficult. However I was happy with the options given on the table for me to choose from, the main being bean casserole which was delicious, and then a selection of salad, potatoes, creamy mushrooms on toast, olives and a dip; all of which I found to be very tasty, filling and I left very full! The meat options I was also told were tasty and consisted of steak, chicken, sea bass and prawns. There was plenty for us all to eat and unfortunately a lot of waste too which could possibly have been less if tables weren't cleared so quickly and we could have tucked in still as we were happy to sit and chat for a while but the option wasn't there. We each paid £15 a head for the meal which I felt was fine as I did leave full and satisfied, but I'm not sure I'd be so keen to pay the usual £25 3 courses as advertised. Overall, I would recommend giving this establishment a try and I would also like to return with a smaller group to compare the difference.

Have eaten here a few times over the last few years and it has always been amazing.. However, when we went last week the change was shocking. Previous I always left stuffed, happy and would recommend to anyone that asked a good place to eat in whitstable. Now that will not be the case, I will be advising they stay away from here. Online they state three courses for £25, or you can have 2 for £20.. Anyway when we arrived we were told that the 2 courses were now all served together as one so there's lots of sharing food in one stage.. This is fine by me.. I don't mind at all not splitting it into starters and main. However, compared to usual and considering there were 5 of us the choice of food (no menu) is now VERY limited, although there are a good few dishes stated you may only pick 2 lighter and 2 heavier. This doesn't seem to make sense when there are 5 people. We asked if we could have a greater selection as that was one of the bonuses to this restaurant which they allowed but cut down the size of each dish because of this. Anyway, when the food arrived, I was shocked at how little there was, they are selling it as a 2 course meal served all at once but basically they have scrubbed the starters. All in all if it had been split into 5 we would have had a small/average size main each. The food was gone in minutes and we were still hungry. When asking the waitress about the change she stated that the prawns alone cost them £1 each for them to buy.. Well that's not my problem! And when fetching the chef/part owner he was rude from the offset. He told us that our complaint was weird and that the complaints they get are usually about his attitude! Which now, I'm by surprised about at all. We explained politely that the food itself was delicious but the portions were too small for the way they sell it and the price. He again mentioned about the cost of the prawns, so I explained there were meatballs and chicken thighs (both low cost) and this would average out the price. He also tried telling us we'd had a 5 course meal because there were 5 dishes, but there were 5 of us! He wasn't taking in anything we said. There was no taking to him. We didn't want a discount we just wanted a bit more food but we ended up leaving hungry and paying what we thought it was worth. I adore good food, I love eating out and I usually order one of the most expensive things on the menu as I'm happy to pay a fair amount for a decent meal, I'm shocked at the change in the saltmarsh and will not be going back. The Oxford however where we ate last night was amazing! Go there instead!

Dined here for the first time and was very disappointed. Went out for my sisters birthday on my other sisters recommendation that last time she went it was great and she left stuffed. Unfortunately this time although the food was good the portions were incredibly small for quite a bit of money and we were all left dissatisfied. When we made a complaint the manager came storming out and confronted us . He was clearly gunning for a row and was outright rude . He passed our complaint of small portions and bad value for money as weird and pretty much shouted at us. I wouldn't be dragged back there for any reason. Steer clear.

Had a gorgeous meal here with family over the festival week. The meatballs and steak were divine. My sister is a vegetarian and they accommodated her very well. Would definitely recommend,

This place was recommended to me & I wasn't disappointed at all!! Food is fantastic & very reasonable too. Was told by lovely waitress about their Sunday lunches too can't wait to try them. In particular we had chickpeas & chorizo, much to my husbands disgust- however he loved them said it was probably the best tasting dish!! Also good was the rib eye steak prawns & homemade alioli in fact I could've eaten it all again. We will return

I was part of the group Peter reviewed and would like to point out to Fiona that we were also polite; if we had been told chorizo was with the fish we would have asked for an alternative. When we did, we were told we had not said we had a vegetarian in our group - we were not asked, but assumed fish meant fish. This was a simple mistake but the chef/part-owner stormed out, shouted at us, told us we could have the meal free of charge (which no-one wanted) and then said he just wanted us to f--- off'. This, in front of two children, was not acceptable and caused the member of our party to stand up and say 'you have gone too far'. I followed the argument outside and tried to calm the chef down but he said he did not wish to discuss it and slammed a door, (possibly kitchen) in my face. No-one should treat customers in this way; where has common civility gone? This person, as I read the reviews, seems to be a Jekyll and Hyde.

Visited July 12th and had an excellent meal. The staff were more than willing to off a vegetarian option when requested. They had informed us that the fish option was served with chorizo. We asked for and received an extra serving spoon and a knife, it's amazing what a polite question will get you. We witnessed the incident with the chef reported by another group, we did not hear the chef shout or look like he was going to hit anyone. We did hear him offer all meals free of charge. We saw a male member of the party rise from his chair in a threatening manner so maybe this could have been handled differently by both parties. We will definitely visit again

This appeared to be a good choice for a large party of friends and family for a Sunday lunch, sadly turned into memorable lunch for other reasons. We had a large party booked in unfortunately one of the party was delayed (by 5/10mins through no fault of her own) but we went ahead and ordered and had told the staff not to worry. Sunday lunch there is a fairly simple affair, a number of main courses are available and we were asked to pick 3 from a list of 5. There were 4 meat and one fish dish which was fine as not everyone eats meat. We picked the leg of lamb, the rib eye steak and the mixed fish (sea bass & prawns). When the fish turned up it was covered in large pieces of chorizo, which for the non meat eaters was obviously a problem. We politely asked if something could be done about this, IE could it be replaced? What happened next was simply unbelievable! The cook came out and started shouting at our table, telling us it was what we ordered, we were late and we could all leave without paying anything (short and edited version). He would not listen to us at all when all we were asking was could he replace it with something else. He actually appeared to be close to hitting one of us. This whole event actually caused great distress to one of our party that actually lives in Whitstable and caused great distress to her children. (Apart from totally ruining all of our party's Sunday lunch.) This was a great shame as the food was OK, although there were no serving spoons given and I think we were expected to pull the meat of the leg of lamb in the style of Henry VIII as there was no knife or other implements supplied to carve it. The waiting staff did their best to keep smiling and look after us after the cook left the room but were obviously battling to sit on the fence as they had to go back to work. We did leave without paying the bill as he had told the staff not to take anything but we did make sure the front of house staff received a very good tip, they deserve it if they have to work with this guy day in day out.Unbelievable experience and have never had one like it before and I know quite a few hot headed chefs. This guy obviously has a major stress problem and I seriously think he should seek professional help.

Not only was my Fathers' Day treat for lunch tasty beyond all expectations but the owners of the place were charming and bent over backwards to make this a special day - and not jus for me - I could see the attention across the room. . Don't be confused by the so-called "lack of choice" - let chef decide! I'd come back in a shot!

Had lunch on 6th June 2015 with my partner. It was the most fantastic meal, the staff were great very friendly and polite and we felt very comfortable.We are planning a return trip with other family members so they can share our experience.Well Done To All The STAFF GREAT JOBDougie Harrichand

Had a hen party here for 15 ladies. Food is brought to the table for diners to share, we had lots of fab grub, including king prawns, fish, steak, chicken and chorizo and mushrooms, salad, veg and potatoes to go with. Everybody had plenty of food and there was even some left for a doggy bag! All this for £20 a head, you can't go wrong!

Food was excellent. Tapas style menu. We had four dishes for £20 per person which als came with bread, potatoes and salad. Plenty of food and all was delicious. One of the best meals we have had out. Service was second to none

We were looking for a special place to celebrate a special birthday and , boy, did we find it ! No set menu - dishes chosen by the chef to suit the local market. Sharing six platters of fish , meat and vegetarian dishes plus bread, salad and potatoes. Add to that a selection of desserts to tuck into. Superb - and excellent value at £25 per head plus drinks. Worth a visit to Whitstable in itself. Thanks Salt Marsh for a special evening.

Visited Salt Marsh for Sunday lunch last weekend, based purely on overwhelming Trip Advisor recommendation. And we weren't disappointed. Sat outside on authentic old iron benches in the sunshine... our waitress was supremely friendly and attentive... and the food, while simple, was to die for. The sharing plates are a great idea - we opted for the fish platter, which came with a whole Dover Sole, a red mullet, mounds of giant prawns and grilled asparagus, plus a generous plate of beautifully tender rump steak strips and slow-cooked lamb in red wine. That, plus a voluminous bowl of perfect roast potatoes and honey-glazed parsnips and carrots, set us back the princely sum of £15 a head. It is easily worth double that. A fantastic place... thanks to all for a great meal... we will be definitely be back and have no hesitation in recommending it to others.

There was a little confusion when we arrived at the restaurant as despite booking, the restaurant was closed for a private function. However rather than turn us away, we were seated in the pub and served with one of the best meals we have had; beautifuly fresh, piping hot, and delicious. It's very rare to come away so satisfied with both food and service and I only wished we lived closer so we could eat here more often !

Bloody yumbobs. Top notch grub. And the proprietor is a total charmer. We'll DEFINITELY be back again and again and again

Just eaten what has got to be one of the best Roast dinners I have ever had!! Well impressed and would definitely recommend.

We arranged to meet a group of friends at The Saltmarsh last Saturday evening and had a great experience. The menu is fairly simple but very good with a good choice of fish, meat and vegetarian. The ambience is a very rustic and relaxed and there is no pressure to eat quickly and leave. Overall we had an extremely enjoyable evening, would definitely return and would recommend a visit.

What a gem. Nice staff, relaxed atmosphere in a nice old barn-like setting, excellent simple but delicious dishes made with good quality fresh ingredients, large portions,... No menu but enough options to please everyone. Already miss it.

Excellent ! Lovely ambience , exemplary attentive staff , simple table menu , lovely portions , great ingredients , the prawns were a delight , relaxed friendly Spanish influenced dining at its best . Congratulations all around to all .

Never eaten here before, it was by far the best meal I've had out in some time. No menu, but an excellent explanation of what's on offer by the staff. The food is served all at once, there were eight plates in front of my girlfriend and I, slices of rump steak, a whole fish, meatballs, king prawns, fresh salad, garlic potatoes, greens and I forget the last. It was all delicious. Dessert was a selection of cakes and ice creams, we got a taste of all five. Staff were brilliant, the setting was relaxed and there was no rush. Thanks to you all for a lovely evening!

A lovely place to go with friends who like to share their food, but remember to book in advance. There is not lots of choice but the quality is great.

I love the Saltmarsh, the laid back atmosphere & always friendly welcoming staff. You get to choose 3 of 4 starters to share plus a big salad & brochette then 3 of 4 mains also to share with some sort of potatoes & seasonal veg. Then you choose your own pudding. We had king prawns, mushroom toast, steak, chicken, lamb plus other things & it was all lovely & all for a set price of £20. At any given opportunity I always try & go here.

We went to this restuarant, after going to another which was fully booked. Apparently so was this one, however we were informed by a very helpful and friendly lady that if we opted for a "Hit" they could accomodate us and that the food would arrive in good time. We were not dissapointed!A hit is a sort of tapas/mixture of lovely different things. We had chicken, steak, prawns and lots of other delights, too numerous to mention. It was lovely, reasonably priced and all of us (two couples) had a thoroughly enjoyable time.The two front of house ladies were excellent: attentative and helpful, seeing that we were always attended to - without being overbearing.A great night out - and we will be back!

A nice concept but run by kids, we arrived on time to find that wait for food will be around one and a half hours, We did get a free drink but we would of rather told this in advance, we did call the night before so they could of told of of any issues?Food is good but massive portions a bit over whelming..Other wise really nice place and atmosphere.

I booked a table for my wife and I at Salt Marsh about a week before our visit for my birthday. I've eaten here a couple of times before and again in did not disappoint. The staff were polite, welcoming and friendly. I like the fact that there's no menu and they cook what food they have in at the time. Although the restaurant was busy and we had to wait quite a long time before our starters arrived, the ambience of the place, low lighting and excellent service did not put us off as we enjoyed a bottle of wine as we waited. The courses were a sort of tapas selection which we shared. The starters we had were spicy chicken and chorizo, king prawns and spicy meat balls with salad and dips. I thought the starters couldn't be beaten but we then had sea bass, steak and honey coated garlic chicken with roast potatoes and roasted vegetables. Amazing food. The portions were plenty. So much so we couldn't have desserts. For the total bill of £55 was amazing value for money. A great way to end my birthday.

We ate here last night for a belated Valentines Meal. My partner had eaten here once before for his Christmas Work Due and enjoyed it so much along with 10 of his other work friends, he couldn't wait to share the experience. And it was very tasty. The Food was cooked to perfection the Flavours were great and the service was brilliant to. We will defiantly be recommending this restaurant to all of our friends and family. Thank you Salt Marsh for this Amazing Experience

Quirky restaurant tucked out of the way. No menus the staff just let you know what they're cooking that day. You get loads of food and they have a good range of drinks. We enjoyed chicken in a mustard sauce, gorgeous meatballs and a load of other dishes. Staff are really friendly and the restaurant has a great ambience. Will definitely be going back.

Visited with quite a large group. Food was great, I love the informal nature of this place and the fact that everything is so fresh and delicious. If anything portions are too big and we ended up with great mountains of steak and vegetables which we couldn't manage. The service was charming and the atmosphere was fun and lively.

The best tapas in town,easily trouncing the likes of jojo's by offering variety,value,service and atmosphere which makes eating there truly unique.The problem would seem to be that for half the week the restaurant part is closed so diners have to eat in the Duke Of Cumberland pub which is probably the grottiest pub in town,alright for booze up but dreadful to eat in.

This is a great little place. It feels like you are eating in a antiques roadshow storage area. The design of the place is really cool and something a bit different. Not to many tables which brings a more intimate feel to the place. The decor is cool and definitely works well with the concept they are going for. The food is outstanding. The best way of eating Tapas Style. I would say small dishes but the portion sizes as quite substantial. You certainly get your moneys worth. The staff are very attentive and friendly could not fault them. And fair play to remembering the menu off by heart. Another quirky little aspect the the place "No menus". Overall a great little findMy only advice possibly would be to turn down the ceiling lights a little. Just would add a closer atmosphere to the place.And to keep the door to the kitchen shut, The chefs must really love their food. Could hear them a mile off

I was in a party of four, we went for Sunday lunch, there is no menu as such, the restaurant cooks what is fresh and what is available, the way it was served to us was one of my favourite parts of the meal, they brought 2 meat dishes and a fish dish to the centre of the table with vegetables and salad, I love sharing food so for me this type of eating is ideal, the food was delicious and the staff very accommodating, we all felt very comfortable in the restaurant which had an eclectic feel. It is excellent value. As the restaurant is a part of the Duke of Cumberland pub (the restaurant is in a completely separate building so don't let the thought of the pub put you off) after you have finished your delicious meal you can pop into the pub for an after dinner drink. I highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to returning.

We had an excellent meal in here last night! They bring out so much food. It was all so delicious! The atmosphere & service was excellent! Thanks for a great night, highly recommended

Tried salt marsh for the first time on Saturday night after reading reviews was open to decide on our own experience . food was good starter and main , nice variety veg was quite bland marrow onion,courgette , odd choice , but cooked well but service was good polite and cheerful waitress she was very good it was very busy .just a note we noticed the window outside on way in was broken if I hadn't heard good reviews could of put us off but enjoyed our evening will be back .

Went for friends birthday, has a great atmosphere in there and the way they do the food is fantastic it's like a buffet presented to the table which is a great idea with plenty of food the price is only £20 a head for starter and main which is incredible for the food you get only down fall is the drinks service seemed to take for ever all in all great food great staff great place give it a go.

If you're Joey from friends then this place isn't for you. However, if you're happy to share and open to trying an ever changing seasonal menu (one that is verbal and not written down) - then you'll love the place.Our hosts were attentive, cheerful, and friendly; the atmosphere was cosy, we felt at home around the big solid table; it wasn't cramped or too noisy; and the food was not only delicious but there was so much of it and plenty of options to suit everyone! Not something you usually expect when having sharing plates (I was a little nervous about the quantities before they arrived).Starters: king prawns in garlic butter, chicken and chorizo, cheese and leek croquettesMains: Steak, Sea trout, lamb, chicken in a cream sauce (this was delicious and my favourite). We were supposed to have three but chef got carried away so we ended up with all four options.Pudding: brownies, chocolate pear cake, plum and almond cake, ice cream (vanilla, vanilla caramel, chocolate), plus tea or coffeeWe also had three bottles of wine between eight of us and it was, in my book, incredibly reasonable in price. (Main + starter: £20; Pudding with tea/coffee was £5; we paid £35 each so £10 for the wine and tip).I will definitely be going again.

We visited here on 30 August with our friends and were booked in for an early dinner as the restaurant, we were told, would be busy later (good advice!). We had a drink outside first (back of Duke of Cumberland pub) and weren't rushed in for our dinner - even though our booking was early .... The waitress was lovely and extremely helpful in helping us choose. There is no menu, everything is in her head ! Tapas meal but largest portions of tapas we have ever seen. Our meal was amazing and I would not hesitate to recommend. The service, meal and atmosphere in the Salt Marsh is lovely .... but pls book as they did have to turn people away. Would highly recommend. Hope to visit again soon .....

I visited here with a group of friends , I have only ever heard good things about this place and my experience reinforced what I had heard. It is an unusual little place which all adds to the charm , it is not pretentious , it is what it is . There are no menus , something we all agreed suited us because there are always a lot of time wasted with the dilemma of too many choices. They are considerate to vegetarians so this does not eliminate those with specific dietary needs. In fact there was a customer there who had stated she had an intolerance to garlic which they catered for. The portions are generous and delicious , refreshing to have salad that was not the usual bland , one colour attempt that I have had other places and prawns that are what they should be, big ! The main meal was superb , could not fault the rib eye steak which was mouth watering and the fish that was cooked to perfection with again big mussels. The restaurant is small and personable , a fact we all liked very much as you could be fooled into thinking it was a venue booked solely for you and your friends. I cannot fault this place on any level , so whether it is a romantic evening or one in which you can catch up with friends , it will tick the box ! Also very reasonably priced so you will not leave feeling significantly lighter .

Despite anything else anyone might say about Salt Marsh the food is gorgeous, tasty and you get good sized portions. Yes it's a bit dishevelled and there aren't any menus but there is a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and the food ingredients are good quality. Loved it!