The Fig in Rother

Delicious food, accommodating, attentive staff

The food at Fig in Rye was out of this world . Explosions of flavours and our favourites were the gnocchi and ceviche. I highly recommend booking before hand as it gets full fast and experience all dishes. Portion sizes are great to share like tapas and brilliantly tasty and gastronomical.

The halloumi flatbread is one of the tastiest things I ever had.

amazing coffee, food and service! dogs allowed, staff was very accommodating!

We had a birthday dinner at The Fig. The food was uniformly delicious and beautifully prepared. The date pudding was a highlight. The dishes come out in a slightly random fashion. We ordered way before the table of 4 sitting next to us, but we were still waiting for our last plate after they had finished! A very minor gripe, because everything else about the restaurant was excellent. We would definitely return!

Absolutely mindblowing food - lovely textures, everything bursting with flavour.

The restaurant was quite busy on a Saturday afternoon when we had lunch there. We had to wait for a while before being seated but it was worth it at the end. The dishes we ordered came out incredibly quickly without any compromise on quality. The ingredients were carefully selected and the resulting flavours exceeded our expectations. The price-to-value ratio was excellent.

Rye is a very special place and we love visiting. The Fig is also a very special restaurant and frankly, we’d go every day to eat their freshly cooked, vibrant and delicious food! Candy is delightful, friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough but you need to book. The ambience and friendly staff alongside the delicious food makes this a very special place.

Excellent food. Just missed brunch, which looked excellent. Had to settle for an amazing lunch instead. The jerk chicken salad was excellent. Some cool mocktails too. Good service and I'd recommending dropping in.

The food at the Fig is unbelievably delicious. Short menu. You would like to try all the dishes. Brunch, lunch, and dinner menus. Perfectly crafted cocktails. Very reasonable prices. Absolutely worth it.

We only ate in the restaurant, it was one of the tastiest food I had recently. They have tapas style menu and all the dishes had special, multi dimensional taste.

Average food. Too much soy on ceviche. Taco meat overcooked. Beet salad good. Just average food. Great service though.

A beautiful, humble and lovely restaurant find in Rye. The food selection is small but mighty as every dish is generously portioned and packed with so much love and flavour! Dined here with my friend who is vegetarian and we had an all veggie feast with some oft the most beautiful produce. Paired with a lychee sour, we were two very happy ladies! Do yourself a favour and book a table in asap - thank me later xx

We stumbled across this beautiful place we left feeling more happy about life’s journey staff were amazing to us food was feeding my soul my daughter was with me she was say how lovely happy she feels we all tryed most of dishes thanks for making our evening so special xxx

Absolutely epic lunch ! We ordered the halloumi , aubergine and flat bread salad and the beetroot and creamed feta ( with a flatbread as an extra ) we shared - the flavours were amazing - roasted hazelnuts , pickled pink onions , aubergine never tasted so good ! We followed with the cardamom pannacotta and 2 spoons . The staff were attentive and friendly , we left completely happy and nicely full of very healthy but super tasty food - definitely worth the experience . This will be our go to lunch spot from Now on .

Fantastic food of great flavours and textures. Group of four friends had a brilliant evening at the Fig... obviously make sure you book.... such friendly staff and good selection of food..small menu of small plates meant everything was special, and prepared,cooked and presented with real skill. In fact we had nine of the total eleven dishes and loved everyone of them Truly special evening- thank you!

Wow! I LOVED IT! It’s extremely delicious!!!!!! I highly recommend the goats cheese salad and the mushroom gnocchi. It’s a really good place

Lovely food, loads of great tastes. Nice staff.

The best meal in this little gem in Rye. Super service from Harrison, who manages the restaurant and guided us through the generous tapas platters, with aplomb. We loved both the aubergine as well as the meat tacos, adored the fig, prosciutto and fried goat cheese and had seconds of the tuna cerviche. Brilliant chefs from Bangladesh and Britain. Should be Michelin starred.

Nice little restaurant with a menu offering a good selection of tasty, full of flavour small plates. Well worth a visit.

The best meal we've eaten in years. Variety was amazing, flavours were out of this world. Staff were friendly and helpful. Cannot recommend it highly enough!

Lovely gem of a place. Small, but perfectly formed. Stayed in Rye with my husband for 4 days and went to The Fig for breakfast on the first morning. Ended up coming back every morning! You won’t find a full English here or even a sausage - this place is different. My husband went for the mushroom toast for the first two days and the ham eggs benny on the final morning, whereas I changed it up a bit each day - huevos rancheros day 1 (utterly superb), halloumi eggs day 2 (generous portion) and the mushroom toast on day 3 (so different!). Our drinks were all beautifully presented, and the food wouldn’t look out of place in a Michelin star setting. We ate at about 10am each day and didn’t feel hungry until mid afternoon, as portions are generous and it’s healthy, filling food. Highly recommend, even though it’s a bit pricey - lovely for a treat.

excellent address, we had dinner there and everything was delicious. Amazing food

Came for brunch and it was lovely! Good selection of gluten and vegan options. Also really enjoyed the turmeric and ginger latte.

Had a weekend away at The Fig as first timers last weekend, location was great, room was lovely and staff, breakfast and dinner were excellent! We were made to feel welcome from the minute we arrived, staff were genuinely friendly and helpful. The Fig is popular with locals and tourists and we understand why! The meals were great, delicious well presented and with a clear focus on quality. We would love to come back and recommend people try it!

We had a really great stay here. Nice room, good decor, food is outstanding.

Great food and service available.

We were visiting friends in Rye who recommended The Fig as we were 3 vegetarians. We had lunch and although a limited menu we ordered 2 gnocchi and one taco. The food was fabulous , the service was excellent and the coffee was 5*. We had dessert which was date pudding and caramel sauce which was beautiful. Loved this place and will be back on our next trip

hate to be a complainer but it really wasn’t that great. menu is small and food is average at best, was expecting a bit more considering the relatively high price point. restaurant was already busy and more people were seated so they were uncomfortably squashed into us due to adding of extra tables and chairs where there wasn’t really any room. Our waiter was absolutely lovely though.

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, with four of us we were able to try every dish on the menu. Every one was excellent, our choice of wine was good and very well priced. The staff were friendly and helpful. One of my best dining experiences

My wife and I stopped into The Fig without a booking for dinner. We were able to get a table and enjoyed the great food and atmosphere. Very friendly place with excellent food.

Amazing food, good atmosphere for both lunch and diner and very good service! Loved it

Beautiful cafe with delicious food. Very busy and crowded though. I loved the goat cheese salad. The service and attire were excellent.

We ate at the restaurant for dinner. The ambiance was great, it’s a beautiful little restaurant. The staff were super friendly and attentive. Unfortunately we didn’t care for any of the food or drinks. It’s a very small menu with creative dishes that missed the mark for us. As an example, the tacos were overly sweet, which being from the west coast of the states, was the wrong flavor profile. The goat cheese was grainy and the chili jam on the kale (halloumi and mushroom) was again too sweet.

Do not eat here if you have children who require a high chair, they do not have any and are unapologetic about it.

Really lovely place to stay - the food alone was delicious! The beds were super comfy and the room was lovely and cozy too. Would definitely come back for sure! Especially for the breakfast and the vibes 💞

Last minute room booking. Stunning and relaxing space. The bathroom is the highlight but the whole place is lovely. Private, quiet and just perfect for a relaxing evening and an amazing sleep. Followed by brunch of your choosing in the restaurant below which was also exceptional. 24 hours made to feel like a real break away. Perfect. Faultless.

Had a wonderful meal here Saturday night; menu was fantastic, the small plates were varied and the cocktails were amazing. We shared 5 between 2 of us and it was a great amount. Omar was lovely and attentive, we were visiting from London and he made our evening feel really special. Would absolutely recommend!

Absolutely phenomenal! One of the best meals I’ve ever had – every single dish was crafted to perfection . The attention to detail in both the food and ambiance is unmatched. To top it off, the staff are incredibly warm, attentive, and make you feel right at home. A true gem – I can’t wait to return!

This has to be one of the best meals I have ever had. I think I cried ( out of sheer joy) when I had their Jerusalem Artichoke. The meals are so intelligently and cleverly thought through! I rarely say this, but this food made me so insanely happy. Incredible service, great vibe and oh lord- the food!

Went for lunch today had been highly recommended by friends.Wonderful chicken and halloumi salad and lovely capppucino .Delightful friendly staff .The salad was pretty special with red grapes, celeriac, lentils green beans walnuts and fab creamy dressing...will definitely return

One of the most delicious meals we have had. Vegetarian food at its very best - great combinations of interesting flavours. Only let down by being too close to neighbouring tables that their conversations were intrusive.

Excellent ambience, service, food, music and drinks.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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!

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 😊

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.

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

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

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

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.