The King Ethelbert Inn in Canterbury

Treated my wife to an Arments pie and mash instead of going to London. The food was great, fresh, and hot. I had a seafood combo, but without the whitebait, a good selection of hot and cold fish. My wife had the Arments pie, mash, and liquor with a liberal splash of chilli vinegar. The specials board had a great selection. Will definitely be back to try out the Sunday Roast. Also it's so close to the beach.

Good food, decent menu, plenty seating indoors, quite a few seats outdoors well covered from rain and wind. Easy car parking. Dog friendly indeed.

We visited as an extended family of 4 generations and had a great evening. The team at the King Ethelbert Inn are friendly and accommodating and the menu is varied with something for everyone. A good selection of meat, fish and vegetarian options. Generous portions freshly cooked to order. Nice outdoor spaces too.

We decided to visit this pub for lunch as it was recommended by a friend . We parked our car by the side of the pub to save paying to park in the nearby council car park which is quite expensive. We had pre booked our table and it was very busy inside by the time we left . We ordered the ploughman’s lunch between us with 5 extra items . When our meal arrived we were taken aback by the amount of food. The lunch was very pleasing to the palette and we will come back to try other items on their menu. Food serving times are 12:00 - 2:00 pm then 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm.

Lovely restaurant/bar, located in reculver bay.. lovely surroundings. Good menu and good food, reasonable prices. Some parking available, both indoor and outdoor seating.

Went here before last year during the summer and the food was great. So we thought we’d come along to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Sadly this time round, it was not the best experience. There were allot of small flies hovering around the dining area which you had to constantly swat away, the food although came quickly, was not the best quality. The curry I had was very bland and not that warm. My wife’s Scampi and Chips had a bug on it and despite showing this to our waitress who did apologise for this, we were not offered any sort of discount on our bill or anything complimentary to compensate for it. It’s a shame because the pub is lovely and has a great traditional vibe to it and a great spot for families and travellers coming to reculver.

Visited here many times without issue but yesterday one of our meals really was a disappointment. The haddock fish cakes from the specials board consisted of one very flat fish cake. The new potatoes were dark in colour overcooked to with an inch of their lives. Spoke to the waitress who said she made a mistake on the board and the meal was for one fish cake not two!!! Wouldn’t have minded if the fish cake was a decent size and content but sadly it wasn’t. Not value for the money which we think was £12.50.

Lovely pub, was here on Easter Day for lunch. Friendly service and lovely roast dinners and homemade puddings. Excellent keep up the good work x

Excellent, Beer, Food and atmosphere at the King Ethelbert.I use it as a local and also take friends and family for lunches when they visit.Friendly staff and an excellent choice of beers and food, the sunday lunches are very popular.I had my mothers wake there recently and Marc and his team did a fantastic job and nothing was too much trouble which made it a special day for myself and family and friends.Popular with cyclist's, Walkers, Familys, in a unique location next to Reculver towers, ample parking I really recommend this Pub.........Excellent

We visited during a walk from Margate to Herne Bay. The King Ethelbert was 9 miles into our walk, right next door to the Reculver church ruin and Roman fort, so the perfect break for lunch just when we needed it. It's a classic locals' pub, well looked after, with an excellent menu of pub classics, and lots of canine visitors. Service was prompt, and even on a winter Saturday, it was pretty full, both inside and outside. There are a good selection of beer, including some local Kent choices. The whole atmosphere was comfortable, and the staff couldn't have been more kind or welcoming. It wasn't the day for it, but there's also a huge amount of outdoor space and parking.

Good food, excellent service and good atmosphere. Welcomes couples, families and cyclists. Good menu variety

Popped in here yesterday afternoon a visit to the nearby church and Roman Fort. Service was very friendly and the menu had a great range on offer. We opted for Sunday roasts. Reasonable prices and very nice indeed. Will be going back.

Unfortunately a terrible experience. We ordered the Sunday roast. Young lad served us and brought all 4 roasts out. I started to eat mine but found part of a plastic bag in my vegetables. I beckoned the lad who served us and all he had to say was 'I only serve it' . Not a great attitude. He said 'Do you want me to take it back?'. I found that question absolutely terrible. I informed him to take it back. It appeared to be taking quite a long time and my husband asked one of the female bar staff if it was going to be served again. She replied that she will look into it and returned to say it needed to be cooked again. There was no apology from any of the staff or the kitchen staff. It was as though they just wanted to sweep it under the carpet Our friends and my husband were just finishing their dinners when I received mine again. The roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding were quite hard. Probably been put in the microwave. What I can't believe is that there was no apology or anything...a really terrible experience.

Friendly and child friendly. Salad delicious. What`s not to like? Perfect with children`s play centre just 2 secs away. Been here often and food always up to par for the price.

Good location but had a foul mouthed man at the bar where you have to go to order your drink and food. He continued to F…and C….regardless of who came in . Glad l didn’t take the children in there. Get less language at a football match. Won’t go again.

We only had sandwiches, but I must say they were very good. Nice bread plenty of filling plus they came with a nice dressed salad and tortilla chips.

Lovely friendly service, excellent food and very generous portions. Choice of sitting in or outside. Even has a jar of treats for dogs! Great location near Reculver Towers and shoreline walks.

Had this recommended by guest house we stayed at. What a find, beautiful setting especially to watch the sunset. Great food at reasonable prices. Recommend booking .

Had a very friendly greeting from staff . Had lunch a beautiful sausage sandwich with salad. Was value for money and well presented. Thank you

Have just moved into the local area, knew about the King Ethelbert as used it as a drink stop on a bike ride. Thought we’d try their Sunday lunch and yesterday evening the steak night. Both were excellent food cooked to order and was delicious. Will definitely eat there again. Landlord, Staff and locals very welcoming has a lovely homely atmosphere, and a pool table. Would definitely recommend anyone to stop and eat there if in the area. Have already planned our next meal there soon.

We stumbled upon this cosy pub after a bracing walk on the beach. Delighted to discover that it stayed open until 4pm for lunch. Huge portions at very reasonable prices. Bar nicely decorated for Christmas and very friendly staff.

Our friend was being secret proposed to at Reculver castle so we thought we would have a lil tipple at the King ethelbert while we waited for it all to happen. Enjoyed our drink there so much we booked for dinner in the eve. So pleased with the level of homely and traditional pub grub we got. I've not had a suet steak pud that good since my nana made it, and the pork chop was so juicy. Also, Barry, on the bar was an absolute highlight. Made us feel so welcome, had many an anecdote to tell, and he is the main reason we will come back. Thoroughly enjoyed. Big thumbs up

Popped in with my wife for a pub lunch, good fresh food, staff were helpful, lovely pub would recommend a visit. I had the ham egg and chip whilst the wife had a tuna jacket, honest pub food and very reasonably priced.

Stopped off on our long walk along the coast. Place was packed in the heat of a Sunday afternoon. Beer was good. Staff pleasant. Clearly under the cosh and a bit of a wait for our food order. Coleslaw and chips very small on the portion size. Nice place.

Remembering we had seen a pub before when we went to Reculver Towers we visited today & received a very warm welcome from the guy behind the bar (presumably the Landlord) good humour too. In the background was some 70s & 80s music playing bringing back our youth. We went for the seafood combo which was perfect & filling. I asked to try the bitter as I hadn’t had this particular one before & very tasty it was too. Great place, great food & a very warm welcome. Thank you all

We absolutely love every aspect of this beautiful and fantastically run pub,We are in our late 60s and don't venture to far from home anymore,but always look forward to a day at the pub with family,friends,friendly and help full staff and absolutely hot,tasty,perfect food.Can't wait...

We walked to this pub along the Viking foreshore, approx. 1.5hours from Minnis Bay. The welcome was warm and an excellent choice of food was on offer. I ordered the pork with pak choi from the specials board and my friend had the chilli jacket...

Really lovely food. Good value for money. Friendly environment and great customer service. Will definitely visit again.

£23.10 got us two large Roast Beef meals and two bottles of water! Large beef portion, gravy, roast potatoes, stuffing and a Yorkshire, with a side dish of veg, it was indeed a large meal. We then had a choice of pudding, and we had...

Since moving to the area during lockdown, have had the opportunity to enjoy this local independent freehold pub. At first we just walked the dog and stopped for a quick half. The bar staff were friendly and attentive so encouraged us to come again. The...

Excellent food. Great friendly service. Nice atmosphere and value for money. Will definitely be returning.

Although food was mediocre, the atmosphere was intimidating. Surrounded by retired local men talking across us using extremely foul language and derogatory comments. My wife felt very threatened. We won’t be returning and certainly wouldn’t advice families with children.

We visited the ruins of Reculver Towers and Roman Fort. The king Ethelbert was very busy on Sunday lunchtime. We hadn't booked (recommended!) but the staff found a space for us. The roast dinner was great; well cooked, great portion size & very good value...

I rang in the day and booked our table for 3 adults and explained that I needed a table for myself in a wheelchair. No issues with arranging with the lady and very polite. We arrived and put our masks on outside and I had...

I have visited this pub on many occasions, and found the staff very pleasant. There is a good selection of food, which is of very good quality. Food is served all afternoon, and there is tables for eating inside and out. It has a small...

Avoid the ploughman’s which is served with salad consisting of lettuce and half a slice of cucumber. The cheese was one thin slice cut in half ( would have got more in a sandwich) but enough pickle for at least double the cheese. Priced at...

We visited here yesterday for lunch, doing a lovely walk. I have to say up until now I have been very disappointed with pubs/restaurants these past few months. Glad to say The King Ethelbert Inn has certainly shown how it can be done. I had...

we walked from Herne Bay to Reculver along the Saxon shore way, we sat in the beer garden and ordered the seafood combo , chips and homemade coleslaw to share, the food was freshly cooked and presented well. The staff were very good around the...

One order of 2 sandwiches .. 40 minutes later & 2 polite enquiries resulted in 2 very average to below average sannies in a plate @ salad that had made the bread soggie.. the staff were friendly … it was busy! I noticed people ordering...

Visited this pub with my family who were all seated outside and went inside the pub to order myself and my family of 7 drinks and food. When I approached the bar a kind lady asked what I would like to order...as I started telling...

We were passing just as the King Ethelbert opened after being closed for a time. We had been slightly disappointed the last time we ate here but not this time. The food was tasty and well presented and I can certainly recommend the "pie of the day". The staff were friendly and helpful. The meal was good value for money and though you could not sit inside, there were plenty tables outside.

A great pub and restaurant for families dog friendly.food is really good.owners george and his son Mark run a good pub/restaurant with really polite helpful staff right beside the sea.outside seating area with dog bowls with water for pet's

Food was good but service was terrible unless of course you happen to be a regular in which case the couple of staff working would be round every 10/15 mins to have a chat and fill your glasses. Everyone else can try in vain to try and get their attention but clearly they only want their regulars. Real shame as nice pub.

Food was of the wholesome pub grub variety and was really good for the price. Great liver and bacon in huge portions. Good Covid safety. Not the warmest of welcomes, but then it's not easy to be a host through perspex. Definately go again.

Came a year ago when it was pouring down and had a lovely meal by a roaring fire. This time not as good. The staff were stillas friendly and it is Covid safe (one way system in operation, tables socially distanced and hand sanitiser available) but, unfortunately, the food was only average.

A year ago I had a fantastic ploughman’s here. Today’s was a joke. Some soggy lettuce (not a tomato or cucumber in sight) and the slimmest possible sliver of completely tasteless cheese. Presumably a new chef or some severe cost cutting. Won’t be eating here again.

OMG stuck to everything we touched..Grim welcome,hops are hideous, food not great!! Beer and wine warm!! We’ve been a couple of times before and was willing to give it another chance but no change... never ever again!! 😩

Today we were greeted with a sign at the door saying wait here to be served.The barman called us over and I said can we have a table for 3, he looked me up and down and said “yeah sit where you want”, nice!.. it was 4.50 pm and we wanted to have dinner, again the barman was abrupt and a tad rude “if you hurry up as we don’t take orders after 5pm” so we ordered and took our table. We overheard the kitchen staff moaning because an order had come through just before the kitchen closed. It made us feel awkward and uncomfortable. The barman had some banter with a local, he shouted across the pub “yeah fat steve” at this point I wanted to walk out.. I asked for a glass of Pinot Grigio and was given a white Cabernet savingon, it was served in a plastic half pint glass, not sure why as we were indoors. I didn’t complain about being served the wrong drink as I was scared to. Nobody came to ask if our meals were ok.. Basic food and Luke warm chips.. I won’t return here! Awful

Had a really nice lunch here. Staff were very friendly and the whole set up with the one way in and out and contact tracing with hand sanitiser was very good.

On a rare day out with my mum in sunny Reculver and found this little gem. We ordered cod and chips and scampi and chips which came out very quickly. Large portions and very tasty, would highly recommend

We had a light lunch at an outdoor table on a Saturday.Decent selection of food and drinks and pleasant service. Absolutely no complaints.

Enjoyed a beautifully cooked lunch served by our excellent waitress Michaela. Would thoroughly recommend it.

This pub has a really good Limited menu in these Covid times, staff friendly food really good Location is good for family with children as large park area over looking the beach

Just had first pub lunch since reopening, haven't been to the King Ethelbert in years because of moving out of area. It was absolutely fab & will highly recommend.

Not visited for three years because of slow and rude service on our last visit.This visit was a world away,quiet,but friendly atmosphere.Chicken and Bacon Pudding,Ham Egg & Chips.two drinks,at very good value.Food itself was generous of portion,and of a reasonable quality.Nice old building,both inside and out,a nice run out on a sunny day.

Visited here for a lunch time meal after a long walk. Have visited several times before and always had a lovely meal. Today was very different... had to wait 40 mins for liver and bacon. Meal was lukewarm but we were hungry so didn’t mention it ( however another couple sent one of their meals back for not being hot). It was edible but certainly not the standard that we have had before and only a tiny bit of bacon.I must say the owner and two other males sitting at the bar is very off putting especially as they are not welcoming, no hello and more disappointingly no goodbye and thank you. In fact one of the older gentleman had a scowl on his face as he looked at customers.The general attitude seem to rub off on the barmaid who greets you with a ‘you alright’’what you want’ I would of preferred a ‘can I help you’!!!!!I’m sorry to say we won’t be returning to this once lovely pub. It’s a shame there is no response to the comments on here as would love to know what happened to this place to make it seem unfriendly and go downhill.

A lovely Sunday lunch with visiting family. 2 of us had nut cutlet one veggie sausages and the other a meat pudding. This we followed with BlackBerry and apple crumble and spotted dick. We had 2 dogs with us which were very welcome. We will certainly be back.

If you are planning a coastal walk to Reculver with a pleasant stop at this pub for lunch, then FORGET IT. I am sorry to say the food here was pretty awful; think of the standard of food you'd get at a run down seaside cafe but for double the price and you've pretty much summed it up. My advice is steer clear.

A very windy weekend and we received a lovely welcome at this pub just below the Reculver towers. Pop in I can recommend it.

Firstly, I have to say my husband and I have eaten here many, many times, mainly at lunch time, and have always enjoyed the food, especially the fish platter which is delicious. However, it's well over a year since we came for Sunday lunch, which we decided to do last Sunday. The pub and restaurant was crowded, as is usual, and we waited 40 minutes for our meal to arrive and were surprised to see that the vegetables were served on the plate rather than separately, as we remembered from previous visits. That was okay though, until we tasted them. The roast potatoes were covered by the meat, and when we tried them they were undercooked in the middle and soaked by gravy on the outside making what was cooked soggy. The carrots were virtually raw and the cauliflower watery and unpleasant, and the Yorkshire pudding was burnt and black. The whole plate was covered in a thin almost tasteless gravy, although the meat was okay. We didn't complain as we got the distinct impression that complaints would be dealt with in an "if you don't like it don't bother coming back" fashion, as has been mentioned by other reviewers who have complained. This meal won't stop us from returning for lunch, however we most definitely will not be having the Sunday roast.

On a cold, wet, miserable day we called in for lunch. An extremely good lunch it was. The staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. My wife is Gluten Free and her diet did not cause any problems. There was a good choice on the menu and a "specials" board as well. The food was well-cooked, well-presented and the portion sizes more than ample (I would recommend the staeak and ale pie if it's available). There was a good choice of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.The prices were reasonable. The atmosphere was very homely and a big bonus, it is dog friendly. Afterwards, if you want to walk down your meal, the Reculver Towers and the Reculver Country Park are right outside.

Not been here for some time, thats about to change! great friendly pub with food cooked with fresh produce cooked to perfection with portion size to please the most hearty of appetites. We went for Sunday lunch that offered a great array of choice from starters, main and great puds! It's advisable to book to save disappointment, the beers good too.

Good food. Good prices and friendly staff We live locally and can particular recommend the ploughmans lunch.

Booked on the strength of the Sunday Roast reviews. The table was outside the ladies loo which has a swing door that bangs on entry and exit, it also turns out we were sat in the children's area. Sat down only to be told they had run out of roasts! After struggling through banging doors and screaming kids for our starters which were basically brought in, certainly not home cooked, and sipping some very warm white wine we decided we couldn't sit through any more. The manager said he couldn't do anything about the children, ok fair enough but it was in the children's area as it turned out!. If you are going to put a table there then put a soft closer on the ladies loo door! Food average, wine awful, service poor. Very disappointed and still charged full amount on leaving.

I took the Family for a Birthday Meal for my partners Grandmothers 93rd Birthday.

went to the pub last friday and as usual good ales and service .the food was up to its normal good standard apart from the chiken and bacon pudding or was it a pie?.as the outside was crunchy like a hard suet crust,but will not put us returning.

Our family of Eleven including grandchildren went to the King Ethelbert Inn today to celebrate a birthday.

I must disagree, this pub is wheelchair friendly, the ramp is at the back of the decking and people and staff are very friendly and helpful to assist you. This is a small business and they are doing their best. We have dine there twice, with my wife in a wheelchair and we were warmly welcomed and assisted to the dining room. The menu is compact and good pub grub, generous portions, can recommend the steak & kidney pudding or the lamb shank, good choice of beverages too. Highly recommended

Steps to get onto decking, and further lip into the pub means that it is wheelchair inaccessible. Even when not in a wheelchair, the steps to decking were not easy to negotiate. Decor was tired, and customers made to have plastic cups when drinking outside, if they could tolerate all the many smokers on a hot day. Disabled toilet was a disgrace, not only was it dirty but the red cord was tied up and situated above the baby changing station, instead of near the toilet. Unfriendly, surly staff. With a great tourist attraction nearby, the pub could do a lot better than this, surely.

We were looking for somewhere to eat after being at the beach and decided to go to The King Ethelbert.

Just had yet another great meal with family at this lovely pub. The pub was very busy but the service and the food was excellent and still good value for money. I will definitely be going back in the near future.

We were recommended this pub/restaurant and we are very pleased we made the trip. Unfortunately it was a very miserable and wet day but the fact that the restaurant area was still packed speaks volumes. The staff were pleasant and the food was very nice and very reasonably priced. We will visit again on a brighter day as it also has a nice outside seating area and is a fantastic location for a dog walk.

Given a table next to the gents toilets, the smell was awful. Food wasn’t too bad although Yorkshire pudding was cold and chewy. Desert was good. Good value for money.

Lovely pub right by the Ethelbert Roman Castle and great swing park for children.

The quality of food and service at this place seems to have dipped dramatically! I’ve eaten here many times in the past and nearly always enjoyed good food and good service, but certainly not on my most recent visit. Has the management changed?

Visited earlier and was disappointed the place is unclean and the decoration tired in the extreme.

We arrived after 1pm on a Tuesday and chose jacket potato and filling from a varied menu which to be fair did say that hot food takes 30-40 minutes. Our food took longer than that to arrive which was very disappointing - how long does it take to cook a jacket potato?

Came out for lunchtime meal. Welcome non existent. Barman wanted money before we were seated. Both of us had fish and chips after a 35 minutes wait. Fish very dry and not good quality. Gave the appearance of having been cooked from frozen was quite unappetising and fish and chips were hot but not crisp. Not a place we would recommend. They need to be far more focussed on customer service. We visited the pub about 5 years ago when the service and food was excellent. There appears to be a complete change of staff. It is a shame the staff today did not take the opportunity to make it an occasion that would make us want to go back.

Walked from minnis bay to reculver towers Came across this fantastic pub. Had a lovely ploughmans lunch. They get very busy on Sundays for lunch. So sounds very good I'll be going that's for sure

It is not the first time we have chosen to visit this pub on a special occasion. We were not disappointed. The food was tasty, well presented and hot. The staff were helpful and polite. What is there not to like?

Just eaten at this lovely pub right next to the 'recycler towers'. The food was great, the bar staff were friendly and welcoming,the service was very good and the prices were very good value for money.

It was actually a evening out that I took my parents out. They found plenty on the menu which was fantastic as it is normally hard to satisfy my mum. This was as they have normal meals that she would cook and she calls normal home cooking. The value was good for what you received. The staff were friendly and so were the other locals in the pub and spoke to you. The only thing that we found and commented on was there could be a smaller appitite size on the menu for older diners or younger if they need to eat less. But we had a wonderful evening and are planning to return very soon as we hadn't been for many years. So Thank you for a lovely Evrning.

Lovely day decided to visit the area after many years . What a let down . Just got past all the growling dogs outside and entered . I am a working class man but the foul language at the bar was disgusting from WOMEN !! . Looked at the very limited menu ,tried the Edinburg ale ,tepid and could not wait to leave . Will not return

Been for lunch many times. Great food, large portions, well cooked and presented. A warm welcome awaits.

We were a party of 10 for a Sunday Lunch we ordered everything from roast beef to steak and kidney puddings, we also made what little room that was left for some puddings

The Sunday Lunches are both good quality and great value, the pub gets very busy so its essential to reserve a table

In 30 plus years of organising Rambles, we're forever drawn back to the delights of the Kent coastline with Reculver and 'The King Ethelbert Inn' being two of those 'must do' destinations whatever time of the year. On this occasion, we brought a different group of friends with us and on a cold April day, they too were appreciative of the warm welcome and excellent food at the 'King Ethelbert'.

Visited today having booked the table on the telephone yesterday, confirmed dog friendly but would be busy. Greeted on arrival, shown straight to our table. Both of our dogs (one large and one small) were made to feel very welcome and loved all the attention they were given! Good choice of meals, four of us had roast dinners and one steak and ale pie. Food cooked very well, served on hot plates with good selection of vegetables. Decided on a pudding, spotted dick, steamed sponge, melt in the middle chocolate pudding and ice cream with toffee sauce, all were delicious. Very good value for money. Felt very welcome, was our first visit but certainly won't be our last. Thank you to all the staff for a great meal.

Visited the tower nearby so popped in for a drink. Its set up for locals seemingly, i felt like a stranger. A few instructive signs. Interestingly if you are male you are seemingly only permitted a wee! Consequently i metamorphosed into a lady/baby/disabled person to use theirs.

After prowling through the remains of the neighbouring church, and wending our way around the marshes that once formed the Wantsum channel that formed a real Isle for Thanet you can build quite a thirst and an appetite.

I had heard good things about the food at the king ethelbert inn and chose to pay a visit. Rather sensibly we pre booked a table as I was told it can get very busy as it’s a popular spot. When we arrived and now this is where I’m being picky we told the barman we had booked a table and we were told speak to the guy at the end of the bar. Now even though the chap probably guessed which table we had booked as I was holding my daughter the chap wasn’t in uniform and could have been anyone. Now I’m being very critical as when we sat down at our table being first timers at this venue the ordering process wasn’t explained to us and had we not asked another patron we could have been sat there a while. We ordered ourselves a very nice roast dinner And the food was very nice and prompt coming out with the portion size being enough to feed my daughter as well. The service was very good but the staff possibly being a little too quick to clear the table. The prices for both food and drink were on par with the location. We will be more than happy to visit again.

This pub has a great spot and it's great to pop in here after a walk along the beach or up to the towers. We came here for a family Sunday lunch and the staff were very accommodating of us having a small baby with us. The food is very traditional and there isn't a huge amount for non-meat eaters to eat, which made it a bit tricky for some of the party, but if you're looking for a traditional Sunday pub lunch, then this definitely fits the bill.

I've been a few times and everything I've eaten has been amazing. Just polished off a Pie and a pint for £7.95 Yes £7.95 the pie was steak and ale, full of meat which was tender served with chips, peas and a yummy gravy. AAA☆☆☆☆☆☆

A cosy pub serving good overcooked food. A fairly simple bar menu but specials from the board available. Food served all freshly cooked. Service prompt and friendly.

We had a party of 12 and had booked for 10 but the landlord was very nice and happy for us to extend our table, the food was nice and brought out quickly, it had a lovely atmosphere and our 3 dogs just slept by the table. A good idea to book as very popular after a bracing walk along the coast, definitely will return.

I went there for lunch on Friday. It was busy with a great buzz. The food was freshly cooked and very tasty. The portions were also a good size. The pub had a great traditional feel with hops hanging off the beams. A great atmosphere!

We were out on one of the most windy days ever.. we were walking around the Reculver Towers with our dog.. we parked in the large car park opposite the pub.. we didn’t have an intention of eating out.. it was so cold that we decided to go in for a drink.. the place was sooooo busy.. I usually don’t really like it when places are full to the brim but within seconds we were made to feel a part of everything.. the service was very friendly and swift.. we didn’t have to wait 30 seconds.. we decided that actually we would eat.. I had a roast beef and my vegetarian partner chose the veggie sausages and mash.. both meals were presented beautifully and tasted as good as they looked.. very generous portions.. everyone looked happy in the place.. the restaurant area is very interesting and there is so many quirky Kentish decoration to view.. will definitely visit again! This is a hidden gem..

It is a dog friendly pub but we chose to eat outside as it was sunny. Meal spoilt by loud person on his phone for over half an hour, three (empty) tables away. Looked as though saying something may have caused a problem so didn,t as we had our young granddaughter with us, but an older employee did say be quiet to him. Food good though, shame about the very noisy client.

Very friendly family orientated pub in restaurant. Great home cooked food and great value. Lovely owners and friendly locals. Lovely surrounding by the sea a great all rounder.

I've been up here many times but never stopped to eat at the pub. Today we had lunch there. I had the 3 egg omelette and it was delicious. Customer Service was great. Will definitely return.