The Fig in Rother

English waitress with the pony tail needs to smile, or if she doesn’t want to be there, get another job, brought the atmosphere down imo. The two Asian girls were lovely and smiling. Foods good but expensive. Regardless of race of waitresses, I felt uncomfortable and ‘singled out’ but that’s ok and the norm I guess.

What a wonderful experience. Various small plates and every one was delicious. Flavour combinations that are as imaginative as they are flavoursome, plus super wine and a charming waiter.

Lovely warm cosy place, food (brunch) was delicious, perfectly cooked and the coffee was nice too. Would definitely recommend and would return again.

Best lunch ever here today. Just completely delicious, plus the most delightful, knowledgable, caring service. I really hope I can come back soon. Thanks team.

Had a wonderful dinner last night at The Fig. Incredible vegan options. Our waiter was so professional and attentive. Thoroughly impressed with this restaurant.

Excellent brunch on Christmas Eve . Love the interior decor too

We’ve eaten here a few times now - it’s our ‘go to’ place to eat when staying in Rye. The concept has been the same each time although the menu does change. We’ve never been disappointed. The food is just delicious. Always fresh and super tasty. We also love having smaller plates so you can have more of them and experience more flavours. Staff are always lovely, very helpful and seem genuinely happy in the jobs - a sign of a good work environment too. Also had breakfast the last time as we stayed in one of the rooms here. Breakfast also delicious. Suggest this is a ‘must visit’ restaurant in Rye.

Amazing food (brunch), definitely would come back

Absolutely fabulous brunch at the Fig this morning. Amazing service and great atmosphere. Will definitely recommend and come back!

We had a very pleasant dinner at the fig. It was a lovely, cosy and warm atmosphere. Excellent friendly service. We enjoyed the cauliflower gnocchi, prawn tacos, fig and prosciutto and our favourite probably the aubergine but all very nice. We look forward to visiting again and trying more of their excellent dishes.

Fantastic food!! It has been a while since I last ate plates to share that were that delicious in a beautiful refined yet simple setting. Will visit again :)

We had a lovely evening at The Fig. Sharing five dishes (including dessert) was just right for the two of us. The food was delicious, and the service was great – a highlight of our trip to Rye. We especially recommend the Gnocchi, Marmite Croquettes, and Aubergine dishes.

Brunch was very tasty and the service was excellent.

Fantastic, fresh food and great, warmly informal service. I had two dishes, both vegan options, which were just the right amount. Recommended.

Stumbled across this lovely restaurant on a recent visit to beautiful Rye. Absolutely first class, fantastic food , great service, just wish we lived nearer or I would be there weekly. We are very fussy ( I am a chef!,), its a 10, just go.

Stunning vegan and vegetarian food. Cannot believe how much flavour the chef packed in. Beautiful place and friendly service too. Not to be missed if you are in Rye.

I’m sorry to say that this was a disappointing experience. It’s a curious menu but we’re fine with trying something new and the reviews elsewhere are good. It didn’t live up to expectations unfortunately. The food was average at best and didn’t really work together anyway. The windows were filthy with grease from the open kitchen, there were small fruit flies all around us which they must have seen and the whole place smelt of old cooking oil which a few days later still lingers. Top it all with an overpriced wine list (a bottle of Cremant was £72, in Fletchers around the corner a good bottle of champagne is £79). That it’s a three is because of the staff who were attentive and polite notwithstanding the above. I’m sorry, I know that hospitality is a tough industry but The Fig doesn’t deserve to be ranked 2nd in Rye, not on this experience. Change the cooking oil and / or ventilation, get rid of the flies and clean the windows and it would make a significant difference.

Here we are at 19:51 sitting in a bar around the corner after going out for dinner at 19:00 at the fig. We went out for dinner, Fig obviously looking to turn tables and give the full blown well known fast food restaurant service experience and served it at that pace. My advice is order at your pace, 1-2 dishes at a time and not as they want and then you may get a better experience than we did, we called it and sent one dish back, too much too fast. If you do 6 dishes between 2, well done !

The perfect lunch spot in Rye. Gorgeous table by the window, and in the sun! ☀️ Attentive and kind staff, delicious food, and wonderful interiors. We had the Chicken Shawarma and Prawn Tacos - so yum! 🥰

Nice friendly welcoming - delicious dishes enjoyed especially the goats cheese and figs, gnocchi and 🍄‍🟫 nice vibe would recommend

We went to visit Rye a such lovely town with nice shops, cafés and restaurants. We went to Fig for lunch we loved it! Delicious healthy food everything we could was fresh. The Staff was kind and helpful I definitely highly recommend this place. 🙂

Came to The Fig just for lunch. The ambience was warm and cozy. The staff were friendly. I had the dahl, my partner had the prawn tacos. Food was exceptional, cooked there in front of you by chefs who care and were clearly specialised in their craft. Very pleasant experience. I highly recommend

We had a fabulous meal, hosted by the charming Welat. We had five delicious potions; Harissa aubergines being the favourite, although I think the Gnocchi is the best I have had. Omar delighted us with the cocktails.

Divine food and the chef made a special one off salad for my guest which was delicious. Try the prawn tacos!

I regularly take visitors to this excellent restaurant and it never disappoints. Beautiful fresh seasonal food with a menu that is very unusual but really tasty.

We had a wonderful lunch at The Fig - the harissa aubergine is one of the best aubergine dishes I've ever had and I am doing my best to recreate it for the family tonight. We only had to wait a short while for a table, the service was excellent and all three of us dining loved our food. I cannot recommend highly enough - absolutely superb.

I've eaten twice at The Fig last week and I loved it! The waiter (owner?) was very friendly, helpful and professional. The food was really tasty, full of flavours, and creative. My favourite place in Rye 😊

The fig is a lovely restaurant with delicious vegetarian food options. For us this was the best restaurant during our whole UK vacation. I can highly recommend.

The food was delicious and the staff were super friendly! Would 10/10 recommend if you’re in Rye.

Food was freshly prepared. A creative fusion with heavy middle easter touch. Good vegan and vegetarian choices available.

I hardly ever write reviews but had to pen a quick message to say what a delicious lunch my wife and I had yesterday at The Fig. Despite the restaurant being very busy we managed to get a table straightaway and, looking at the fairly short menu, we both said we'd be very happy to have all the dishes listed. I opted for the bean taco - deliciously tomatoey and just the right level of spice. Impossible though to eat by hand! My wife had the gnocchi salad with an array of roasted butternut squash, kale, rosemary butter, whipped goats' cheese, red onions, chutney, toasted nuts.. Suffice to say, the verdict given to the waiter, "That was one of the nicest things I've eaten in ages". I had a cracking virgin Mary to go with it. £44 incl service, in and out in an hour. Just brilliant. See you again soon!

The best food I have had in a long time. Can't recommend this any higher.A marvellous lunchtime experience

Had the most incredible food today on our first visit to The Fig. 3 out of 4 of us have food intolerances (gluten and dairy) and they couldn’t have been more helpful and informative. The food was amazing, bursting with flavour, healthy and delicious. I actually don’t want to tell you all this because it’s busy as it is and I want to get a table the next time we go but great food and service deserves the custom. And there will be a next time 100%.

One of the beets brunch’s we have ever had. Halloumi eggs and banana waffles between two of us. Such incredible food

Lovely little cafe, the food was different and delicious. Fast service and the member of staff serving was very friendly. Great that my little dog was welcomed in to.

We visited with two diners gluten intolerant. The restaurant catered and adapted the food to ensure we all had an enjoyable brunch. The food is locally sourced and of a really good quality, you pay more for the food but you get an amazing standard of tasty food so well worth it. The staff are all helpful, definitely worth a visit if you can get in as it is very busy

Initially I wasn’t expecting much from the menu. Nothing grabbed me particularly and I ended up picking the pork tacos. I also ordered an old fashioned to accompany it. The tacos were delicious…the pulled pork was so juicy and tender and the drink was perfectly made. My wife had the goats cheese salad and I finished that off for her and was also extremely impressed with that. To top it off, service was attentive and friendly. It was overall a great experience and we would thoroughly recommend. Only minor thing I’d say is that I wolfed down the tacos rather quickly…so perhaps there could be an option for a larger serving.

Really delicious food!! Menu was really interesting and served in Tapas portions. We had a selection of 6 (recommended), but 5 would have been enough. Good drinks menu. Service excellent and very friendly.

Great vegan friendly food, dog friendly but extremely busy on the weekends with no table bookings allowed.

We called in The Fig for some lunch, it’s a nice place to chill for an hour and enjoy some excellent a lite bite. The food is healthy and well presented and they are good for vegetarian food and seem to take environmental issues seriously. Everything we ordered was tasty & well presented, nice ginger beer too!

If we could give more stars, we would!! The food was amazing and very vegetarian friendly. The food was packed with flavours and generous in size. Order a little less than you think and add on if needed. The service was friendly, helpful and quick. We did not have a long wait and the restaurant was full. We will be back. If you're in Rye, don't miss The Fig!

Great restaurant! Particularly the summer greens, roast potatoes and hispi cabbage!! Could probably have done with just 4/5 dishes between 2.

Chef pays all due respect to fresh ingredients with astounding results.

We ate here twice in a row because it was so good. We came with our three kids who loved the pulled pork tacos. All dishes were absolutely delicious. Delicious food and super friendly service.

The most beautiful food!! Everything tasted absolutely amazing!!

Best vegetarian meal I've had in months. Visited a couple of weeks ago, the food was delicious and interesting (no risotto in sight) and the waitress was so friendly. I added a note on the reservation to have a corner table - I'm autistic and cope better slightly out the way. Unlike most places which don't read notes, this was accommodated - thank you, it really makes a difference and I'll definitely be back :)

Had a fantastic meal here this evening. Service was spot on, food was incredible and the drinks hit the spot. If you're a fan of tacos, the pork tacos are up there with the best I've ever had (a lot...) Thanks all!

With a heavy heart, I cannot give it a 5. The food was delicious, really worth visiting the restaurant, but the service was a disaster. Even though there are free tables, you cannot enter without a reservation. Reservations cannot be made on-site, only via the website, and you must pay a deposit of £10 per person, which is then deducted from your bill. I was also disgusted by the mandatory 12.5% ​​tip. I don't like it when someone tells me how much I should tip, I think the restaurant owner should take care of the waitresses' good wages, not me.

Lovely latte. Nice ambience. Friendly service.

We didn't stay there, but had a great brunch. It's only a shame they don't serve something like pancakes after 12PM.

Amazing... we were blown away by the room. (We didnt have a shower on our room, only a bath, but who cares, it was a very nice bath) The location is perfect. Breakfast the next morning was the best I've had in the UK. Absolutely delicous. I had the benedict, my wife also really enjoyed her shakshuka. Great service from the staff. Would hightly recommend 👌

Amazing food 😋 and fantastic service! Thank you Omar 😊

Wonderfully tasty and different food selection. Great and friendly service. Good imaginative vegetarian and vegan options.

Great place for brunch, delicious food, good variety of options on the menu for food and drink.

The Fig is perhaps the nicest choice for Rye: located in the middle of town, lovingly decorated by someone with taste, plus a comfortable bed and strong water pressure. In short: everything I want from a good hotel.

Service very slow and unfortunately the smell of sewage through the open window was very unpleasant.Our 8 year old grandaughter wanted to leave because of the smell. The toilet seat was loose..a health and safety risk.. We did make a comment about the smell as we left, but it was not met with any real acknowledgement.I am dairy free and a coeliac. No soya milk or almond was available only oat milk which I cannot have. Staff were not particularly friendly. a very disappointing experience.

Advertised coffee making machine but don't have that in rooms so false advertisements Also the fig is a mostly vegan and vegetarian food

Had the best coffee here. Truly the best. I had a wonderful breakfast and a very friendly host. I came alone and she agreed to let me sit by the window as I asked . Even though it was a table for 3. Wonderful service and I enjoyed my time there really. You have to go:)

Small plate tapas restaurant, with changing seasonal menu in a relaxed, comfortable space. The menu is delicious. The cabbage, crispy and spicy, with a smear of harissa is amazing, the syrupy aubergine shawarma, the figs and prosciutto, and all of the fresh, locally-sourced salads are delicious. Terrific staff, great wines and coffees. Oh, and best deserts ever!

Came here for dinner. Food was delicious (we had plenty of options as two vegetarians), our favourite was the aubergine. Great cocktails and excellent service :)

This was the best dining experience I have ever had, the staff were lovely and moved us to a table by the window. The food was incredible and so was the toilets. I would have a drink and a meal here every night if I could. Plus, amazing cocktails!!! Thank you the fig

I came here for breakfast and got the tacos from the brunch menu and a flat white. Very tasty food and a good coffee. Really busy and a queue outside when I left, so must be very popular. Servers were very friendly.

We, as a group of friends, drove from Hastings to The Fig in Rye, drawn by their attracting Mediterranean healthy breakfast, and it was definitely worth to the trip. The portions were generous, and we loved the delicate flavors, especially the variety of greens complementing the avocado toast with poached egg. The staff was friendly, service was quick and the location was amazing. A delightful breakfast experience-highly recommended!

Visited for dinner with friends. Superb food and friendly service . Highly recommended. We’ll be back!

What a fantastic brunch spot. So accommodating, delicious food and made us feel very welcome with a pram.

Brilliant food. Fresh ingredients. The best food we had during our stay in Rye.

Been there for a breakfast. A little bit expensive, but all food was made with quality.

Food tastes great but the portion size can be bigger in that pasta dish to fit the price we paid. Good services.

If you like chickpeas and lentils then this is the place for you. The food was beautifully presented and was tasty but for me was one pulse too many. You can, of course, choose different dishes but most of them contained chickpeas/ lentils. Make sure your gut can take the onslaught! The portions were smallish ( meant for sharing) and very expensive. The mark up must be huge. We found the staff delightful and anxious to know which dishes were our favourites. All in all, an experience but not for us.

Delightful atmosphere, fresh produce and tastefully put together. Waiters were attentive and friendly too. Hope to be back soon

Absolutely world-class food and service (and also great for vegetarians / vegans) - this place should be internationally recognised!

Coffee and food great - staff need to work on their customer service - no need to tell dog owners what they need to do and I was challenged when bringing water from outside for my dog.

Wow, it’s very rare to find a restaurant that surprises me with such a punch!!! This fantastic little place serves the most amazing food that is so fresh you feel you are eating produce freshly picked from the garden 5 minutes before it reaches your table! The combinations of unusually paired ingredients make for a new and exciting explosion on your taste buds! Highly recommend this wonderfully delightful restaurant, a must for anyone wanting to try something different from the norm!

Amazing food and great service! 😊

Had brunch with friends on a beautiful sunny Saturday. Had to wait for a table but it was well worth the wait. Food and coffee was 5 stars. Highly recommend.

The menu looked great - I could have chosen anything with pleasure. I then experienced delicious flavours and my wife loved her meal too. A really exceptional lunch.

Always excellent food with a lovely, welcoming team

The restaurant we planned to go to turned out to be closed. That was our gain. A limited menu but we both found something we liked. I had Aubergine Shawarma for the first time and it was excellent. My wife's salmon was equally good. She loved her pavlova and my affogato was fine, with a tot of Frangelico adding a new twist for me. Overall, a very pleasant meal with friendly staff at a reasonable price.

Actually we had brunch on several days and enjoyed an evening meal too. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Walat!

The food here is next level, pricey but worth it once off. If this kind of food was what we all ate all the time the NHS wouldn’t be in the state it is.

Really bad service and not accommodating at all. Rude staff

Had a lovely lunch here with a friend after other friend's recommended it. It's a small menu as it is all freshly cooked but all was tempting. My friend had goats cheese salad which she really enjoyed. I chose the cauliflower steak with lots of accompaniments, it was beautifully presented and it was delicious. The service was excellent and our waitress was so friendly. The gentlemen next to us said he came regularly and was his favourite place to eat in Rye. Would definitely return.

We were really looking forward to our stay. It was a rare night away and I had carefully chosen which hotel to stay in. The room was really nicely decorated and clean. There were also thoughtful touches like chocolates next to the coffee machine and a glass bottle of water on each night stand. Lovely soap, shampoo and conditioner in a very nice shower. My only gripe, but it’s an important one, is when we went down to dinner, they wouldn’t serve us. The reason: they only have a license until 10pm. It was only 8:36! I decided to insist, partly because I was so surprised they would turn us away nearly an hour and a half(!!) before closing time, and partly because they had some nice options on the menu for my partner who eats a plant based diet. Also, having worked in the restaurant business for a good portion of my adult life, I remember what it was like when people came in just before closing. It was painful. But it was not just before closing. I even asked-what if we order straight away, and are sure to be long gone by 10? And they still said no. So we ended up eating a few doors down. When we came back from dinner just before 10, the entire place was already empty, dark and locked up. The worst part was that breakfast the next morning was fantastic. So I was doubly disappointed we hadn’t had the opportunity to have dinner there. Would I go again? I’m not sure. Probably I would for the breakfast alone. But being turned down for dinner an hour and a half before closing time, while being guests in the hotel, left me disappointed with the experience on the whole.

Possibly the best eating experience I’ve had in a long time the service was impeccable and the food was amazing definitely exceeded expectations

Beautiful collection by the Rye town 😍we have been to the restaurant of this hotel. 👌 Which was awesome and very pretty. 😀 Delicious meals with nice cozy setting 👌 🍃 🌿 🌱 plants & greens around. Vegan menu is also available. Few vegetarian options available. 😀 Would go again for sure. Try it. Review it. Thank you.

We had a dinner here. The food menu was very creative. Every dish was delish. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Would like to come back!

We just had dinner here and it was amazing!!!!! We are vegan, and they have many delicious vegan options. The staff is also wonderful and so friendly. The restaurant looks nice and is cosy. Lovely place! Will be back soon!

Visited today for lunch which was great! Lovely staff great ambience - busy but unhurried. Wonderful

Right next to our hotel, amazong food, great vegan and vegetarian options, amazing service. Wasnt in the rooms, only tried the food.

The food is just awesome, couldn't express enough how delighted we were to try their dishes and mocktails. I'm very pleased that for the same amount of money per dish you get such a tasty food like is too rare in UK - sorry, don't mean to offend anyone, but that's just simple truth. The atmosphere is cosy and we've enjoyed visiting. Huge thanks!

Food is excellent. The staff on Sat 25 May evening was very friendly and welcoming - can't remember last time I had such a nice dining experience!

Interesting and imaginative menu, showing real skill in the kitchen. Small and comfortable space, very good experience

We went here for dinner and the range of small plates is excellent! Recommend the spicy marg to accompany it!

Fantastic breakfast! I had the halloumi eggs and I can honestly say it was one of the best breakfast I have ever had. The rest of the party had waffles which were also incredibly tasty. Highly recommend.

Amazing amazing amazing! Brilliant service, fantastic menu, really lovely food simple but done exceptionally well! Highly recommend to anyone visiting Rye

We went to the Fig for lunch one Sunday whilst in the area (it’s been on our list of places to eat) wonderful fresh food. Myself and my wife are both vegan and the tacos and cauliflower were amazing! Brilliant choices and the staff were super friendly and helpful. The berry detox was a treat!

Overall, this is a great "quirky" B&B / hotel. The food is really good - we had dinner and breakfasts - and the service is friendly and professional. We were in the charming "Retro Room" with 70's furniture. Location is fabulous. However, beware of the coffee machine! Because the machine vibrates *and* the supplied cups are too big *and* the surface isn't quite level, my half full coffee cup vibrated off the machine and spilt hot coffee over my leg and my new white trainers. This is really awful design and, according to the cleaner, has happened before. I did text the contacts on the Fig info sheet, but received no reply or acknowledgement. Having to trash my box fresh Converse sadly spoilt an otherwise lovely weekend.

My wife & I came here for a rare meal without our children, & it didn’t disappoint – we both thought the food was easily in the top five meals either of us have ever had!

Delicious food, friendly staff and chilled atmosphere. Lovely decor.

Amazing food! Would recommended if you are ever in Rye! The staff is also super nice!