The Lemon Tree Restaurant in Ashford

Very dated, food was awful tbh. Was like going to a restaurant back in the 80’s and was very angry with the quality of the food. Slapped on the plate with no thought at all.

1st March my 50th Burthday arranged afternoon tea for four told afternoon teas served from 230 wasn’t told they start closing at 4 by 4 felt rushed to leave. When booked asked about steps ie disabled access told no nothing to worry about not told steps to toilet one of my party can hardly walk. Afternoon tea itself sandwiches fine scones stale cakes brought home rubbish. I never complain but sent an e mail didn’t even have decency to reply.

We visited with friends as they had previously had a Sunday lunch here and rated it highly. However this was beyond disappointing. Not that warm, meat sliced so thinly and uniformly that it could not have been hand carved from a freshly cooked joint, overcooked potatoes and parsnips, a flat Yorkshire pudding and a minuscule portion of veg to share. The worst thing was a small saucer of what was supposed to be cauliflower cheese to share between 4, but actually it wasn’t more that 4 tablespoons of cheese sauce but no cauliflower. If we had been alone or at least not with people who recommended it, I would definitely have complained.

They accommodated our table of 9. However we had a guest with a medical food requirement and they were unable to fulfill our relatively easy request. I would not recommend this restaurant if you have strict diatery requirements. Very dissapointed.

Very Disappointing, sadly food was not up to their usual standard. Will think twice about returning Atmosphere and attitude of the staff has slipped, usually Steve is there to oversee staff and service but was missing must of had a day off.

Very poor unfriendly service, egg sandwich was really horrible with grey slimy egg. limp salad and was expensive, coffee unpleasant too.

The staff at The Lemon Tree are so lovely and attentive. The food has never disappointed and we are now regulars to a wonderful gem of a restaurant in beautiful Tenterden. The breakfasts are delicious, gorgeous hot coffee and always served with good humour and a smile. I thoroughly recommend here to anyone visiting. If you want home cooked, good food, with a nice atmosphere and attentive staff. Look no further.

Lovely home cooked food. A real find, would definitely go again when in the area

Went in here for lunch excellent service by all staff working and jacket potatoes were hot and delicious try for yourself don't always believe what you read

Absolute joke of a restaurant, waited an age to order, then waited an age for two undercooked (almost uncooked) chilli jacket potatoes. When raised with a man serving, snatched the two plates away, no apology, just a passing arrogant glance. Myself and friend at this point decided to pay for our two cups of tea and duly leave. Suggestion for owner(s), cut down the size of the menu, cook things well and concentrate on your service. Suggestion for the rude male server, leave!!!

Lovely staff and a friendly atmosphere. A regular in this excellent little gem in Tenterden High Street.

Tasty food, delicious coffee and the best staff in town. Who could ask for anything more ? Thank you for looking after my phone too!

Popped in for a full English breakfast after passing through and spotting the chalk sign outside. We went for the Full Monty breakfast, sadly no black pudding perhaps the 9/10ths of a Monty then 🤣. Reasonably priced, Very polite and professional service. The staff let us know that they had a little issue with one of the cookers and were waiting for it to heat back up, tbh didn't even notice a time delay, food came fast, nice flavour sausages all three of us enjoyed our breakfast. Nice vintage building, warm inside but not too hot. clean toilets. Will definitely come back, Thanks again 👍

Been before and had a lovely breakfast, returned this time, the food was very disappointing. The ham was more grey than pink and flavourless, and the chips weren’t cooked properly.

Nice relaxed coffee/ lunch stop off Warm old world charm with character, helpful friendly staff, try their Welsh rarebit with added bacon for a tasty lunchtime snack.

My mum called to book a table Xmas eve for all the family 6 of us. Man on phone was so rude and made a horrible comment to my mum and really upset her. Said “we close at 3 and want to enjoy Xmas eve” not really something you say to a paying customer. Didn’t care less about our business and had no interested in accommodating us at all. Ohh well your loss! Would of got a decent amount of money from us but your shocking service and mannerism will close you down. Lots of similar reviews. Maybe sort your staff out. Way better, nicer family run business who care about customers and have respect.

had coffee always plesent in merry Xmas

3 of us ordered the steak pie, one came back slopped on the plate with Hardly any crust on the top. Complained about presentation, the came back and he would not change it, it gets mashed up when you eat it, if you don't like you can leave and turned to us and said if you Don't Iike yours,you can leave also. Very rude, arrogant, and aggressive in his manner. We will not be returning because of his attitude. It's a shame because usually the food is good .

Stopped here for a quick bite to eat , great service, great food and quick !! Great value 👍

The manager/owner was very rude We ordered meat pie ,which came up very sloppy and notin one piece, when asked to change he came out in a very aggressive way stating "eat it or leave go if you dont want it" very unprofessional, and needs to go for customer training

This was my first ever visit despite living in and near Tenterden for some years. I was disappointed with the menu but chose avocado pear on sourdough toast with crispy bacon. The avocado was not quite ripe enough and the toast was so thin that it crisped up making it difficult to cut and quite uncomfortable to eat! The bacon was very good though. I felt the place was very tired and that I was on a conveyor belt as one of staff was tearing around the place as if it was busy, which it wasn't. The cappuccino tasted like it had come from a vending machine as opposed to a barista, very tasteless. There was absolutely no atmosphere (this was on Tuesday 11.00 am to 1.00). I felt like I had been dropped off from a coach trip! The property has the most beautiful facade steeped with history.

Went in for a Sunday roast, place is a bit grotty, food arrived warm but not hot. Met with rudeness when asking for some hot gravy. Small portions, very much like a school dinner. £40 for two, main course and drink. Went home and was sick with food poisoning. Other reviews mention the same thing, better off going somewhere else

Great breakfast food and a lovely building. The prices are good value. Marked down a star because the staff seemed in a bit of a rush to get people in and out and everything was a bit frantic, which made it less than relaxing.

I popped in for lunch as had a long day in Tenterden and was very happy with my welsh rarebit and the service was faultless. Love the quaint building and surroundings thank you

Fantastic every time. Quintessential English Breakfast. We said as we sat down to another breakfast that this little teashop, full of character and history is exactly where you would bring someone who had never visited the UK for a proper English breakfast. Lovely staff that are always helpful! The breakfasts are top notch, all very good quality and I love to have a refill for my tea. Fair price for the amount of food.

Beautiful, calm and friendly with kind and happy staff. Soup of the day was outstanding!

Went here when the folk festival was going on. The usual place we go to for breakfast and everywhere else was packed, so we went in here as it was the only place that had seats available. We paid an extortionate amount of money for x2 all day brunch - the food that had been fried was cooked in dirty grease and the chips it came with were the cheapest frozen chips you couldve bought, and these and the beans tasted like they'd just been microwaved (the food came out to us really quick, so pretty obvious a microwave had been used). Not worth the money at all and we didnt finish our food. Other places around are cheaper and have much better quality food. The staff also took ages to serve you, and just seemed like they were there to chat with each other all day as opposed to doing their job. The inside of the building is dirty and tatty. Would reccomend going else where if you're in the area.

Excellent food and service but the decor is very tired

My husband & I were staying at our daughter's in Tenterden for a couple of days. We decided to have a wander around the town centre & get lunch while we were out. We chose The Lemon Tree because my husband said he fancied a pie & the description of the steak & ale pie on the menu sounded appetising. The staff were all very friendly & warm, which was nice. We both decided to order the pie, which looked good, smelt good & tasted really good. The chunky steak filling was tender & there was plenty of it... The vegetables served with it were fresh, hot & a good seasonal accompaniment to the pie. Although tempted by the desert special of apple crumble we were too full to do that justice so we shared an ice cream pud... We felt The Lemon Tree was quaint & the building really interesting. The menu has lots to choose from & although it's not modern or super trendy, it's homely, welcoming & exactly what you need when you've got a hungry belly. We'll definitely be back.

Disappointed with my meal - a couple of staff quite un professional and made us feel uncomfortable, mentioned my disappointment of my meal - she came across and said put it on Tripadvisor. We have been regular customers for a long time - we will now not be returning !

Just come home after a first rate breakfast at The Lemon Tree, Tenterden. Can't fault it. Warm, friendly, attentive (but not intrusive) staff, quick service, beautifully cooked breakfast with attention to detail and coffee to die for. Definitely worth five stars. I thoroughly enjoyed the...

We had a delightful old fashioned meal here. Welsh Rarebit with egg and bacon!

Very poor jacket potato had to go back to kitchen as it was very hard on return still hard in places and filling poor,so will not return.

We were in lunchtime today I had a coronation chicken jacket the potato was so hard and had to go back to the kitchen,on return still hard in places and filling poor in size,so will not come back

Very very tasty breakfast. One of the best lattes ever had, really hot. Lovely staff. Beautiful old building.

Very friendly staff and great food.

We had lunch here which was lovely. Pate was excellent. My friend had avacado with prawns. Prompt service and nice atmosphere. Reasonably priced too.

We love the food and the ambience at The Lemon Tree. Our son who has learning difficulties and Autism, enjoys eating here.

Friendly service, interesting food, reasonably priced.

What a delightful place! It seems steeped with history. Very olde, rustic place. Clean, almost cosy, too. The kinda place where you feel instantly relaxed. Friendly staff. We stopped for brunch. All of which was delicious, well cooked & presented. The prices were very keen too. I'm glad we went in.

Every visit is the same experience. The cooked breakfast is basically a plate of baked beans with breakfast items added so beans dominate the breakfast. Why not serve the beans in a side dish. The sausages are cooked/heated to remove all moisture leaving the customer...

Quaint and quirky cafe in a beautiful historic building on the High Street. Really friendly and helpful staff, with a wide ranging menu. My poached eggs were a touch overdone and the toast a bit thin, so have knocked a star off. Lots of regulars suggests its a winner.

A wonderful place to spend a lunch break. Very friendly staff. Food is nicely presented with good portion sizes.

Dried up food, bench seat with no backrest, vista overlooking a service road, took three attempts to pay the bill as had to wait 10 minutes for chef to get off the phone before card machine would work!

Was seated immediately, food arrived quickly. Plenty of choice on menu at reasonable prices

Had a Sunday roast with family. Generally wasn’t very good. Portion size was small, meats were dry and the veggies were well over cooked. Yorkshire pudding was the flattest thing I’ve ever seen and it was only when we finished our meal did we realise...

A very good full or mini English Breakfast, including other choices plus a coffee refill, service good and staff polite .

This was our first visit to the Lemon tree. We had a full Monty breakfast and a mini Monty breakfast, I was able to swap the fried egg for a poached egg. Food was plentiful, hot, fresh, good quality and very tasty. Service was very...

Unfortunately, whilst the coffee was excellent, the tea cakes were the driest we have ever experienced..........so its probably just as well that they were also some of the smallest we have ever come across

From the moment we stepped into this beautiful 15th century building we were offered seats to dine straight away. It was cosy but not cramped and the proprietor was extremely helpful, friendly and attentive. The four of us ordered several different meals and we were...

Had a lovely breakfast just before lunch Staff are very friendly and helpful Nice pot of tea and comes hot

In planning this week-long trip to Sussex and Kent, we had decided to stop for lunch at Tenterden because of nearby National Trust properties we may have visited and also a famous local winery that we had arranged to visit. We reserved a table at...

Good food, reasonably priced. Service good. Particularly enjoyed the hot drink and half dessert option for pudding

Great service and lovely food is the norm for this restaurant

Have had lunch here now a few times and would thoroughly recommend it. Great food selection.

Visited with a party yesterday lunch time. The service was excellent. Had like warm fish and soggy chips. Plus two pints of pricey Doom Bar. Pudding was fine. My wife and I both used the stinking toilets. I am amazed they had not had them...

On the beautiful Tenterden high st,excellent food ,lovely staff,good variety on the drinks menu,have used this restaurant quite a few times now,and will do again

Came here with my boyfriend about a week ago. Food was ok nothing special, I had the scramble egg, but it was so creamy and had no flavour at all, toast was nice as it already comes buttered. My boyfriend got the 'monty breakfast' and asked for no beans as he really can't stand them, but it came with baked beans! The waitress said she asked for no beans, so I think some miscommunication there. The tea was weak, tasted like hot water. It wasn't really that busy either. There was dusty windowsills and dead flies, which was disgusting. Wouldn't come here again.

The Lemon tree brunch is great value and the bacon and sausage are delicious have now been twice and can thoroughly recommend. All the meals I saw on other tables looked great too. Sadly I can't take this restaurant back to Australia with me 😭. The only criticism I can add is please give your staff badges with names on them it would be lovely to call them by name 🥰.

Really enjoyed our lunch. Would definitely have lunch here again.

Nice food, friendly and efficient service. Banoffee is my go to dessert everytime.

Great mini monty beautiful food hot and very tasty. Lovely bacon can't recommend more highly. Staff and service excellent thankyou Steve and team

Took our friend to Tenterden for breakfast to celebrate her birthday. Went to the Lemon Tree. We were shown to a table right at the back of the restaurant. We were told that we couldn't have breakfast because we were behind 16 other people which would take us past the cut off time for breakfasts. We were then told we could have lunch instead but would have to wait for 45 minutes to get served. He didn't bother to ask if we wanted drinks, he just walked off. This man was not welcoming in any way at all. He didn't smile and was not apologetic about our potential wait. We sat there watching everyone else eat for around 5 minutes before walking out. The man's customer service skills are woefully lacking. We won't be going back to the Lemon Tree any time soon. Do yourself a favour and go to the Savannah instead. Very welcoming and good food. 😁

Traditional British food with great home made cakes. Loved the historic house! Worth coming to experience the old-fashioned British dining. Would definitely visit again.

Went there this day Thursday 27 April 23 I had all day brunch good Mrs jacket potato sent it back as barley warm ,friend had Omelette said could have been cooked more ,mine was terrific ,all had coffees had a discount so £38,50 which wasn’t to dear

Went there with our pregnant friend. The place smelt damp and musty. Given sticky menus. Ordered mini breakfast x 2 and pancakes. Absolutely revolting....both sick after... emailed manager who basically said we were lying. Very patronising and rude. Absolutely disgusting customer service. He obviously thinks he knows better than his customers. There are many places in tenterden to have a great meal and experience. Don't go there!

It's been a few years since I last visited the Lemon Tree "2019" to be exact and it is still as good as it was back then, great quality food, very comprehensive menu with excellent service and a very pleasant atmosphere. Looking forward to dropping in again in the near future. Highly recommended!

4 sixty something bikers called in here quite by chance, and so glad we did. Couldn't have asked for a better welcome, better service, or better food. Might just have to go back and take the wife! 🤔

Had lunch at The Lemon Tree today with friends. Great food, great service. Good to see they were nice and busy

A nice building to have a restaurant in. Although the food is simple it is well done with very good service. Well worth a visit.

Wow what a find. Stunning Sunday lunch with exceptional service. Gorgeous old building in the middle of Tenterden Would definitely recommend a visit

If you are looking for a traditional tearoom atmosphere, then this is the place to visit. Hot meals also available. We live in Dover, and often visit Tenterden for a pleasant rural drive. We do not consider anywhere else to either have a main lunch or morning coffee. The tearoom / restaurant is divided into three small rooms. It is located in a 16th century building with timber and plaster walls. The staff are friendly and efficient. The food choice is varied, good and wholesome. Prices are reasonable. Washrooms well presented. Car park just a few minutes away. Fee payable. If you live in the TN postcode area, then you can sign up for a 10% discount card.

Do a top notch ,excellent quality full English breakfast 👌 The filter coffee is excellent to and comes with a free refill. Staff attentive . Bit more expensive than your average "greasy spoon" type Cafe but the ingredients used were top quality! Highly recommended!

A lovely old building in Tenterden in which to take luncheon. I had a super crispy southern fried chicken burger and chips. My OH had liver and bacon and mash. All very nice and tasty. Along with a well made cappuccino and a nice pot...

Our first visit to the Lemon Tree and it definitely will not be our last. An excellent warm greeting, great service and superb food. Absolutely nothing to fault. Both the meals - the steak and ale pie and the quiche salad - were exceptional. The...

Food excellent. I am gluten free and there is plenty for me to choose from the menu.

Hands down amazing, was surprised by how amazing it was. Apparently it’s one of Gordon Ramsey favourites

Best full English in the whole of Kent. Owners are amazing

The Lemon Tree was a delightful place to go with my friends, the staff were fantastic and I would highly recommend going if you are in the area! I will definitely be coming back in the future, the breakfast was the best I’ve had in a long time!

Cracking breakfast this morning. Thoroughly enjoyed the fry up, coffee was nicely done and regularly topped up! The service team were very friendly and made a great start to the weekend. Can’t wait to be back!

Be very careful if you are a celiac when eating at the Lemon Tree in Tenterden, Kent. Although they denied it, my husband was glutened. We think it was probably cross contamination. He had not eaten elsewhere so it had to be there.

This is a great place to visit for lunch or breakfast, the food is delicious & the service excellent. The staff go out their way to make you welcome.

Excellent service food is amazing staff are welcoming and friendly a lovely cosy atmosphere definitely visit again

Came in fully expecting to be wowed but left underwhelmed there was nothing I ordered that I could have gone to a cafe for a reasonable price it was a lovely place hopefully it will find its way back to its former glory I'd rather a smaller menu 🤞

Staff were fantastic, very friendly and left you alone to enjoy your meal and not keep asking "is everything ok" will definitely go back.

Food was average, nothing special. Customer service was very poor. Not a place for family. The male waitress was rude towards our toddler and us. We didn't enjoy it. Never coming back. No smiles no sympathy!

A mixed review, my tuna sandwich was excellent, but my pot of tea was weak, maybe an extra tea bag needed? My wife's bacon sandwich was described as ok, but she was of the opinion that the standards had slipped since her last visit, albeit some while ago.

Popped in for a late breakfast. Met at the door with a warm welcome from the staff and taken to our table. Excellent service and even better food!

Dans la sympathique ville de Tenterden se trouve le restaurant "The Lemon Tree" . Un endroit authentique dans une ville dynamique. Un très bel endroit pour passer un bon moment. La Rue principale est très active

Delicious breakfast- coffee was lush. Staff friendly & efficient even though it was very busy

Consistently good and value for money.

Dropped in here on a busy weekend leading up to Christmas, so the place was packed, but the waiting staff were excellent. The food was good, except for the beef burger, it was dry & crumbly, almost inedible, as if pre-cooked then microwaved.

Made welcome. Service great. Food excellent.

Friendly staff and a good service ,the food was very nice,home made cakes to die for

Had a great breakfast again today the staff are all so friendly and pleasant. I had the mini monty food was well presented and very hot. Lovely atmosphere

Lovely little tea shop. We came for lunch and the food was great. Lots of choice on the menus so something for everyone. Staff were lovely and helpful. Thanks.

Meal was ok, when my wife tried to point out that something was wrong with her meal the server said she would replace it no problem then this horrible little man who it turns out was the owner came out and proceeded to argue with...

Meal was ok, when my wife tried to point out that something was wrong with her meal the server said she would replace it no problem then this horrible little man who it turns out was the owner came out and proceeded to argue with my wife in front of the customers, very Unprofessional and we will not be returning and we have told a lot of our friends who also live in tenterden who have also said that they have had similar experiences with this little man and will also not be returning. Avoid this place the food is mediocre at best anyway. Go to the pub opposite, much much better.

Sehr gutes Essen , auch mal gesunde Frühstücksoptionen. Mit freundlicher Bedienung. Nettes Ambiente.

Always have a great breakfast here, staff are always very friendly. Decor is a bit dated but that's part of the charm. It's all about the food- and it's a solid 9/10