The Curious Eatery in Maidstone

Small and quaint, great quality food Booking is a must at weekends.

The waitress decor and atmosphere was lovely but as for the food..! Tiny portions basics menu option made to look pretty but basic bland flavour. Beef and ale stew tiny portion,meet was dry chewy, Aldi microwave wave option was better had more and was cheaper ! Puddings were tiny sooo tiny my wife liked her balti pie but for £20 was way too small £77 for what we had I feel was a complete rip off!! Go for a drink or a snack but don’t eat here !!

We live very local but have not long tried The Albion for the first time....we have been several times since! Food delicious, just try everything! Staff very friendly and helpful. A great atmosphere both downstairs and upstairs in the restaurant. Well worth a visit if you're after extremely tasty food!

A huge thank you to Nicole and the team who catered for our party of 40 at the weekend. The food was delicious, beautifully presented with generous portions. The staff were so kind, attentive to our needs and organised everything for us. Would highly recommend.

It appeared slightly disorganised on our arrival, as if we had turned up too early. The wine selection was poor, but the food was really, very, very good and so was the subsequent service.

Had a great time with two of my wonderful daughters

This is a great place to eat and the staff are fantastic and friendly. What more could you want.

WOW the food was bloody amazing! The staff were awesome, it was extremely HOT and catering for a wedding must have been knackering in that heat.. however everyone was so lovely and helpful. Thank you for a pleasant afternoon/evening you did a wonderful job! X

Nicole and the whole Curious Eatery team are incredible and I cannot recommend them highly enough! They were so amazing throughout, from our initial tasting where they curated a delicious menu to the wedding day. The food was perfect and incredibly executed and the staff were so friendly, helpful and they were all an absolute joy to work with. We cannot thank you all enough!

Nicole and the team at Curious Eatery catered our wedding. They were fabulous at crafting a menu that reflected our multicultural backgrounds and everything tasted fantastic. They were flexible to different dietary requirements ensuring that those guests still got something special. The only thing we’d say is it is worth speaking to them over the phone as their email admin is a bit chaotic but once you speak to them directly they are friendly and efficient. And on the day before and the day of our wedding they are hardworking, welcoming and friendly. If you want a special meal for a special day use them. Tom and Megan (Married at Sprivers June 2022)

Great place serving delicious unique dishes from a varied menu...

The place seems closed... Its 4:30pm on Wednesday

The winter globes provide a unique culinary experience - a delicious multi course meal with your own selection of music and attentive staff. Well worth booking.

Tried to go for lunch on a Saturday - walked up through Loose to find it shut. Now apparently closed, at least during the day. Would be helpful if they updated their hours on Google.

Fantastic food, a small but interesting menu including English Tapas and a tasting menu available. Staff efficient and friendly I hear it may close soon. that'll be a loss.

We had an eight course tasting menu which was delicious. The service was impeccable and we were wonderfully looked after by Sally and the team. A big thank you to them all for making my birthday celebration very special! Highly recommended!

Sunday lunch was very enjoyable with excellant service

Underwhelming! Food looked better than it tasted for what was paid. Good service from attentive staff.

Absolutely fantastic meal. 6 course taster menu was incredible. Chef explained each dish with enthusiasm and passion. Wine recommendations did not disappoint. Whole experience 👌👌👌

Relaxed and very enjoyable. Food choices from set menu to tapas style and steak selection. Unique and worth a visit. Staff friendly and head chef brought food to the table. First time and will book again

Tried a tasting menu, ate everything and enjoyed it. All round entertaining evening. J

Thank you Harry, Ollie and team for a wonderful evening. Love the wine recommendation. The halibut was divine and scallop toast with caviar was simply genius. Apologies again for coming in late.

Fab new menu, beautifully cooked and delicious food, friendly and helpful staff who were attentive but discreet. Did not feel rushed at all. Perfect celebratory meal. Particularly appreciated the thanks from all the staff as we left, including the chef. Will definitely revisit.

Lovely country inn. Food and service good

Amazing. Whatever you try it will be amazing.

Kent. If you haven't been here for Sunday lunch you are missing out on a fabulous meal in an awesome setting.

Lovely staff and good food once the new style menu was navigated! Lovely ambience.

Creative and skilled chef serving different and delicious food but it's all served whenever it comes, like tapas but more random. Not so much curious as strange

I went for the pizza as did daughter. Very tasty.pizzas, sourdough base well worth the wait. My wifenwent for the lamb pie, she commented its the best she's had in a long time. Very good food, friendly staff. Menu has regretfully lost that South African touch. The CE was known for its meat dishes.

Delicious Sunday roast and great service

Had a lovely seafood sourdough pizza... Delicious!

Very nice and tasty food! This is more of a taster menu, as all the portions are very small.

Absolutely love the Curious Eatery the food is always amazing and the staff are extremely friendly. Husband and I enjoyed several of the starters between us and everything was cooked to perfection and the flavours were amazing. Will be returning soon and would highly recommend

The staff are so attentive when ever we visit, the food is to die for along with a great selection drinks. We love coming here

This was the last restaurant we went to before lockdown and had fabulous food so wanted it to be the first out of lockdown. Sadly very disappointed! Yes! I should have checked the menu before going to realise it was now a tapas style menu. Although I love tapas I thought the menu variety was limiting especially as we had someone with us that didn't eat meat. The portion sizes were great if you were a mouse. Very expensive for what we were offered. I don't mind paying top dollar for great food but this was small and very average. Service was great and couldn't fault it. Would I go again? .... No

First time and very impressed. Lovely service, and very good food. Best on the menu, Woodfired Beetroot...and the Creme Brulee was the best I ever had in England 👍

A little gem. It was our first visit today, but certainly won't be the last. Amazing food with a nice relaxed vibe

What a lovely surprise! We booked quite late for a table of 6 for a friends birthday and had a fabulous time. The food is delicious and most things can be adjusted to be GF which is fantastic. The brewskies flowed and we had a great night, facilitated by a friendly and helpful hospitality team. Well done to a local gem for making my friends birthday a memorable one.

The Curious team have come roaring back from lockdown. Fantastic food and service led to a great night with friends. Well done - we will be back.

Where do I start? This place is gorgeous, decor heaven. Run by a team with a genuine passion for food, who are full of innovative ideas! We love working with these gals.

lovely, friendly staff and the food is full of flavour 😋

Saturday mornings lovely village farmers market well worth a look

Took advantage of their takeaway friday fish and chips, booked online with time slots at 20 minute intervals, received confirmation with a precise collection time. Arrived at said time just as they were finishing packing the meals. Beautiful fish cooked to perfection in a crisp batter with a hint of fennel, bountiful chips and some tasty mushy peas, couldn't have been better.

Even if these tough times the staff are lovely and the food is unreal (try a takenaway roast)

Ordered the Alpine box and wasn't disappointed! Such a great selection and a really nice way to spend a Saturday evening. Easy to order and fab friendly service.

A hidden local delight. Love it here! So much choice for someone who is veggie/vegan and caters for gluten free. Thoughtful dishes - fab pizza, friendly staff who clearly make an effort to go above and beyond to give genuinely lovely customer service.

Very Friendly staff and a lovely refreshing menu.

I'm not even sure where to start! Nicole and her team catered our very small wedding in October this year. They were simply outstanding. We knew the food was going to be amazing as we have eaten in the restaurant many times. The creativity of the chefs and the really friendly and professional team never fail to disappoint. The food at our wedding was no exception - it was outstanding. Such delicious flavours and a range of seasonal produce which looked beautiful and tasted amazing. Everyone was blown away. Not only was the food outstanding, the serving team were second to none. They made us feel so well looked after throughout the entire day. We had a slight wedding cake disaster on the day, (nothing to do with Curious Eatery) but the CE team really kindly stepped up for us and prepared a delicious alternative with the most minuscule amount of notice. We cannot thank you enough!!

Thank you for an absolutely gorgeous Sunday roast .... you saved the day when our electricity went down

Came on a date with my other half Covid precautions were in place perfectly The food was absolutely 5* and the service too Also, not overpriced!

Love this place so much. I have eaten here many times with my wife but i was fortunate to also photograph a wedding there just before xmas. It was perfect for a wedding - the decor is unique, quirky and compelling - there was so much i could do photo wise. The food is always always excellent and whether you are eating as a couple or celebrating a wedding you will not be disappointed.

Pro's: I have never had a roast chicken quite like the one here, perfect.Area to improve: Make it more obvious on the website which days/times the menu's are available. Did not expect to not be able to have the standard lunch menu at Sunday lunchtime and only the roast menu.

Lovely meal at this characterful independent eatery. Exemplary service from attentive staff. Quirky decor of this former pub is a nice change from by-the-numbers efforts of chain (and even some independent) restaurants. Asked the waitress about additional vegan choices and three of us ended up eating a special that the chef offered: battered chard, with apple sauce. Absolutely delicious. For desert two of us shared a vegan cheese board that exceeded all expectations with a really outstandingly tasting selection of vegan cheeses. What a lovely meal out. Thoroughly recommend this excellent eatery.

Fabulous food atmosphere and service. Highly recommend this quirk eatery.

The staff were friendly and welcoming and well up for a good laugh. The food was amazing, it made me think of grandma's home cooking but if you were to make it at a professional level. I know that doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but it was great trust me

Haven’t been for a long time , but so glad we came .! The menu was varied & interesting, we enjoyed the ragu & salmon both excellent & shared a delicious bread & butter pudding. Good efficient staff . Worth a visit. .

Great place so nice to find something different and exceptional quality food

Another visit for an evening meal. Friendly staff, great service and amazing food. Starters extremely tasty. Mains, Salmon was beautifully cooked and the pea mint and cream sauce was superb, pizza was delicious and puddings finished the meal of brilliantly. Will be back again soon Thank you :)

Finally got around to visiting. What a treat! A warm welcome, brilliant service and wonderful food, all within walking distance. The pizzas are superb. We will definitely be back. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Been here a few times First time since pizza oven what a great idea Truly authentic pizza Menu very varried Wine list ticks the box Service first class

Great food, great service and very reasonably priced

Gorgeous venue. Lovely friendly staff. Very tasty food what's not to love ?

Lovely place, very pleasant staff

Very helpful accommodating friendly staff and lovely food. Nice to see an open kitchen watching them work. Quirky pleasant decor and a lovely chilled atmosphere. The burgers rhubarb fool and bread and butter pudding was amazing. The rhubarb was cooked with a slight bite to it, I’ve never had it like that before, it’s always been soft and mushy. I loved that you could watch the chef cook. Definitely come back and recommend a visit. Thanks guys

I had been promising myself a visit here for some time and we dropped in at short notice and quite rushed. Between us we had a Manwhich and a Beef Roti. Despite them being very busy our service was prompt and very friendly. The food was excellent, the Manwhich comprised roast beef, topped with a prefectly fried egg and the Beef Roti was suculent anf flavoursome. We will deffinatey return when we have more time and I would be happy to take any guest on another occasion.

Definitely need to book if you want to go here. Amazing food and good variety off beverages. Lovely place

Always lovely food cooked on the premises

Stopped in for coffee and shared a sausage roll - it was delicious we will definitely be popping in again. Staff friendly and there is a nice ambience about the place. Not the cheapest but good quality.

Food was lovely, service was not very good , but would go again

Fantastic Food!!!. Some of the best food I've ever eaten. Absolutely Superb!!

Had a really lovely meal here. the service was excellent and a nice environment it’s worth checking out.

Amazing food and lovely people. Feels like home

We had a meal on Saturday for 4 people and all our meals were superb great service and i will definitely be going back thanks for a superb menu a hidden gem

I have been told about this resturant and at last i went there last night Saturday well this is a hidden gem the menus was diffrent and the food was excellent will definitely be going back very soon great staff well done

I love the Curious Eatery. The food is superb, the menu is varied and interesting which includes a lot of local produce. The service is always good with helpful, friendly staff. If you haven't been I throughly recommend that you visit very soon!

We held our wedding reception at the curious eatery and it was fantastic. The quality of food is breathtaking, everyone commented on its quality and its presentation. Emma, Nicole and the team did a truly brilliant job with the remainder of the staff attentive and polite. The team were accommodating of our wish to dress both floors and set up a DJ, ran the bar fantastically and kept the drinks flowing all night. I knew it would be the right venue when I saw it but it outstripped every expectation. Just about every guest, which came and by the evening that was around 100 people, commented on how beautiful the venue was. Out of this world, thanks for hosting our special day.

Good food, friendly service and near home

Lovely place with very helpful staff. Not a wide variety of food, but all to a very high quality. Also good to have gluten free catered for.

Great food the atmosphere feels so cosy, highly recommend for a dinner in two.

Friendly lunchtime atmosphere, good service from enthusiastic staff and delicious food. Will come again.

Nice Sunday dinner, roast beef rump was lovely. Some interesting starters to choose from as well. Staff welcoming and attentive.

We both had 3 courses, drinks and coffees with the bill coming to 80 which seemed more than reasonable for the high end finish. Something for everyone and watching the kitchen is true theatre (table 3!).

Nicole and her wonderful team catered our wedding party. The food was out of this world. Everything was delicious and moreish. The quinoa salad with chicken was perfect and the beef shin with cheesy mash was amazing. Spicy chickpea casserole was so good that I’ve frozen some leftovers to enjoy again! Dessert canapés were mini blackberry pavlovas which melted in the mouth, passion fruit cheesecake and soft and sweet carrot and ginger cake. We could not have asked for better. Can’t wait for our next trip to the restaurant. Thank you Nicole x

Such a lovely place to go. Wonderful food, great atmosphere and the staff were a pleasure to chat to. We went on a date night there this weekend and will definitely be going back.

I walked in to this beautiful well established restaurant for the first time, and immediately i was overwelmed by the warm welcome i received from the management and staff.I was not the only one ,every customer who walked in during my stay received the same warm friendly greetings.The seating areas with table and chairs are basic with no pretence what so ever. The art is the quality of food served , and its presentation. The food served was outstanding from the starters to the Main course all chosen from the extensive menue, Everything ordered was cooked with love and attention.The open lively harmonous kitchen which i could see from my table told me everything about this unique place.The place has other hidden gems upstairs, with a dining area,and a boardroom conference area, also a chic fashion clothing/gift boutique.Attached to the building is a sizeable garden area for warm sunny summer days.i recommend The Curious Eatery for anybody who would like to enjoy a dining experiance which is second to none..

Went there for a baby shower There food they put on was cheese and pickle and ham and mustard sandwich and a few sausage rolls and all the tea and coffee you could drink all for £22 a head NOT GOOD

Been here twice once for pie night and then breakfast Great food attentive service Reasonable pricing

Absolutely outstanding... From arrival to departure... The service was outstanding and the food was even better, would highly recommend. Thanks again for a absolutely wonderful evening

The food was much more than you would expect from a village pub, slightly quirky choices, delicious and generous portions. Lovely atmosphere, would thoroughly recommend.

Amazing food and great atmosphere

Friends were recommending this restaurant for some time and we finally managed to the time to get there for a Sunday lunch "experience". Experience in so far that whilst the menu appeared somewhat restricted and unusual, at least for my personal taste, the food supplied was outstanding, well presented and absolutely delicious. Having seen the size of portions on other tables, we decided to give a the starters a miss and homed in on the pork roast followed by some tasty ice deserts. Yes, the food was sumptuous, the atmosphere was most enjoyable and the friendly staff needs to be congratulated for their efforts too. No doubts we shall be coming back!

Had Sunday roast it was excellent also being a piggy I had a pudding and the choice was also excellent. Service is a very high standard I will definitely visit The Curious Eatery again. Highly recommended.

We visited due to high ratings on Trip Advisor and had a very pleasant lunch. The menu shown on the website for lunch looks quite limited but then we were handed a long list of daily specials. There were some interesting choices and everything is home made. The portions were very good - excellent chicken terrine and plenty of prawns freshly cooked in a wrap. Good choice for vegetarians - tasty Moroccan dish was good. Good service and a few parking spaces to the side of the pub. Nice people running it and cooking.

Simply amazing - great location, attentive staff and the food... WOW! Cannot recommend highly enough. 5 stars doesn't do it justice!

The food never disappoints at The Curious Eatery!! Gorgeous dinner, lovely atmosphere and fantastic staff!

Visited the curious eatery back in early August. What a find! Have tried loads of these gastro places out in Kent over the last couple of years but have to say this is the best yet. Home grown food, friendly staff good beer and a boutique upstairs where my wife bought some bits.

We have visited here a few times and it never disappoints. The staff are friendly and offer great service. The food is divine. Hats off to the talented ladies in the kitchen. The quality of the food they produce is outstanding. It not only looks good but it tastes amazing- some very unique and ambitious dishes.

We have been here with family several times, and it never disappoints. Sunday lunch was excellent and a good price. The staff are friendly and efficient and they cater well for young children (our 10-month old was kept quiet for 30 minutes with a large Yorkshire pudding!) My husband raved about the Goat dish; others of us had an excellent Sunday roast beef. Service is perhaps a little slow but we were a party of nine and it was a busy Sunday lunchtime - if you are out for a social occasion it gives you a chance to chat over a drink!

Beautiful Food and Restaurant. The food and service was top notch. I would definitely recommend and we will be returning. Thank you x

Popped in for lunch after finding on tripadvisor. The best thing we could have done fantastic food lovely staff will definitely go again.