The Old Fishmarket - Champagne & Seafood Bar in Tunbridge Wells

Had supper at this fantastic restaurant twice in the last month. The staff are well trained are the 🦑 followed by 🦞 really tasty and flavoursome with a good wine list.

Sankeys is located the historic Pantiles of Tunbridge Wells a beautiful part of the town. This was the original Fish Market that Matthew Sankey has cleverly turned into a delightful restaurant with terrace on the pantiles. we had a selection of Oysters, Mackerel Pate and dressed crab with excellent bread made in the premises; followed by Lobster Linguini, hake gently poached on a bed of vegetable and a Dover Sole. All washed down with Sancerre and Premier Cru Chablis. The service is charming and efficient. the terrace has a huge umbrella over it with heaters. The inside restaurant which will reopen on 17 May has a fish bar where you can see the chefs cooking and high tables and chairs. i have spent many happy lunches there and can't wait to be go again.

What better than perfectly cooked John Dory and a chilled glass of Albariño. Great service, perfectly set up for outdoor dining. A real treat. Thank you

Sankeys get a grip at which point do you not understand that when you serve oysters that you serve bread with them and it should not be an extra!

Comfortably seated outside under a huge umbrella, warmed to perfection. We enjoyed luscious champagne and a few delicious bites, in particular prawns with garlic, chilli, butter and white wine sauce; the perfect antidote to a damp and dull day. Service was impeccable. We can't wait to visit again.

Last bite before lockdown. Half a dozen oysters, clam linguine and a bottle of Sauvignon blanc. Sounds good already but Sankeys add the quality to evening.Great food, excellent wine choice and fantastic service.Will be booking the first available slot in December for more of the same

We visited in October for an early evening dinner and the restaurant didn’t disappoint. Excellent service and fantastic food. We had 3 courses all served to a great standard.The staff maintained social distancing and cleaning to a very high COVID standard. We couldn’t fault a thing.

Fabulous food and service: oysters, crab, vongole completed with birthday desert! Sat outside undercover with heaters and covers.

We were booked for dinner elsewhere and were looking for somewhere for a pre-dinner drink as we were very early. A couple of other places we tried first claimed they were fully booked even with many empty tables. The Manager at the Fish Market was welcoming and helpful, even though we had explained we would not be dining. We had a glass of Kent produced sparkling wine mainly as we thought we should try local products. My wife had the white and I had the Rosé, both of which were very acceptable.Based on this experience, we would eat here on our next visit

We had a fantastic evening. We booked the chefs counter a few weeks prior. Lovely food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Definitely recommend, and we will visit again. Thank you

Nice place Well located High quality food Fresh seafood 🦞 Nice staff Will come back Totally recommend

I brought a friend for a celebratory meal - my first trip after literally years of wanting to come! The meal was outstanding, especially the oysters (we had a selection of cooked ones) and the lobster linguine. We started off outside but when the rain started pouring down were offered a table inside, all done with great professionalism but with a friendly and light touch. Both the waiter and waitress who attended to us (we stayed a long time!) made us feel very welcome and were charming. It was also great to be able to watch the chef in action, who also was cheerful. I should add that my after dinner latte was the best coffee I've had so far in Tunbridge Wells! A memorable experience which I hope one day to enjoy again. Thank you

My husband and I booked for lunch on Friday 18 September and the food was sublime … the scallop, chorizo & pea starter together with the grilled seafood platter (mussels, lobster, prawns & clams) with side orders and another fish platter were beautifully presented, cooked and enjoyed by us enormously. The only small criticism we had was sadly we felt the two male waiters, though perfectly pleasant lacked any charm, personality or warmth though the lady serving the next table to ours seemed to have a little more rapport with a customer known to her. The Italian wine was reasonably priced and we didn't have dessert. £165.00 bill not cheap but a gorgeous lunch and we would love a restaurant like this in Chichester!

Visited for lunch. A great selection of oysters and perfect wine to accompany them. Good service and loved the feel of the restaurant.

We had a superb dinner here on a late-summer evening. Attentive staff, excellent fresh fish and a great choice of wine by the glass. It's not cheap, but they say you get what you pay for - and our meal was excellent.

Fantastic food but disappointed that Vongole is no longer being served. Good service and heater put on outside when asked

We were quite surprised when we arrived as the Pantiles seemed fairly normal apart from an occasional mask being worn . Sankys was open and seemed fairly full . We had booked and paid our £50 reservation fee. Staff there were young and very pleasant. The food was pretty good but the prices were right up there! Moules Mariniere came in at a hefty £19... House platter in the low £30’s but if you added a crab another £30 .. ( you can buy crab at any fishmonger £6-7)..Dover sole £29 ... it’s up there! We had a very pleasant lunch (Just a main - no puds or starters) with no wine and the bill came to just under £100 .

A delightful location in the Pantiles, with fantastic menu of seafood, the dressing crab was large, well prepared and served with a selected salad. Scallops came with samfire. Staff were friendly and the location could not be better in the heart of the pantiles.

Fantastic fish restaurant. We had such a lovely evening here, the staff were very welcoming, the food and wine were superb and there was a lovely atmosphere.

Our first meal out since lock-down. My wife had been shielding, so we were nervous, but the friendly waitress moved the table next to us even further away than the required distance. We had starters, main course and two glasses of wine. All the food was beautifully presented and very tasty. I tried two courses new to me, and glad I did. Heaven. Service was prompt and attentive throughout. We can't wait to return.

We decided to go out for our first meal since lockdown and couldn’t have made a better choice! Sankey’s in the Pantiles was superbly prepared for customers with plenty of safety measures in place. Then onto the food! If you like Seafood and live in North Kent then look no further. Everything we ate was superbly prepared and professionally presented/served.Well done to the Sankey’s Pantiles team, great food & great service which made for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. We’ll be back!

we ate outdoors and had hallibut and hake with nicely cooked vegetables (Jertsey royal potatoes, samphire) and good white wine, followed by afogato

Another fantastic Anniversary dinner & our food & wine were of the usual top quality. Thanks to staff for a safe & highly enjoyable evening- highly recommend

One of the only normal dine in cafes open on bank holiday at 12pm. Enjoyed food, it was really fresh, tasty. Fish and chips is advisable, good one. Pizza was also home made. COVID preacautions were good, one line system, signs, sanitizers, tables at good distance. Toilets clean and tidy. Were lucky to benefit from eat in help out campaign, so got a huge discount! Many items were missing in the menu though, only margerita pizza for example.

Have had many good meals here in the past and was really looking forward to this one. The oysters to start were lovely, you can't go wrong with them! However, two of us had the Moules Mariniere, the mussels were big, fresh and very succulent but the sauce was absolutely tasteless, grey and lacking in any taste whatsoever. Really disappointed. Friend's side dish was also forgotten and arrived after main meal was finished. Overpriced for what we had and won't return.

Max was an amazing host giving us info on different foods and wines! The overall service was excellent, all had a smile on their face! Food was also very good, we had the mussels and lobster! Will definitely be returning!

Visited the Fishmarket, this is located in the "Pantiles" area with a number of other in/outdoor bars are restaurants. Its quiet interesting to note the different approaches different establishments take towards fulfilling best COVID practice. Sankey's is by no means a cheap dinner option and the seafood is generally excellent. My wife loves the ritual of selecting a number of different oysters! Comparing the COVID routine to other eateries, I suspect they are fulfilling them, but somehow I felt that it would have been nicer had the waiting staff been wearing some kind of protective visors/masks and or gloves as we are seeing in other establishments? How are the customer to know whether a staff member is asymptomatic and potentially able to pass something on ?

We had a fantastic meal here last night. My husband had oysters to start and I had crevettes. This was followed by John Dory for myself and my husband made up his own seafood platter. We ended with an Eton mess and cheese. The staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. My gluten intolerance was not a problem at all and we felt totally safe throughout the whole meal as the tables were place sufficiently apart to allow for social distancing. It is only a small place so I would recommend booking in advance

I went with my sister as a treat to Sankey's on the Pantiles at The Old Fishmarket - really prompted by the Eat Out To Help Out initiative. The two of us were greeted warmly and, when I realised that one of us would be sitting in the sun at our designated outside table, I asked to change tables which they agreed to readily. We were served well by the young waitress, Molly, and the food was delicious as was the wine. We also both had a coffee to finish off. Molly was apologetic when I pointed out that she hadn't taken off the £10 each from the bill and rectified this quickly. Sankey's is an expensive restaurant and not where we would go every day but certainly worth a visit for that special occasion. Thank you very much for a delicious lunch!

Fantastic oysters and excellent service. Would have given the full 5 stars but the lobster was cooked just a bit too long and was a little chewy. However, it tasted great. I’d certainly go back again.

Had an absolutely amazing time here - catered so well for dietary requirements (gluten free/coeliac)! The food and drink was tasty & the setting is truly lovely. Would absolutely recommend to all!

Thank goodness the Old Fishmarket is open again it was greatly missed. We lunched outside on their terrace in the Pantiles. We ateRockefeller Oysters with Tarragon and Parsley and also Le Ruth Oysters deliciously cooked with Crab, prawns and Parmesan a star dish. Then some Moules Mariniere with garlic butter white wine shallots and their bread is baked on the premises. As main courses we had Hake with black olive tapenade and cherry tomatoes just superb and a tranche of Halibut with marinated peppers and chilli> one of the finest pieces of Halibut that i have eaten for years. A few new potatoes and garlic Samphire as side orders; all washed down with a Premier Cry Chablis Vaillons. Service is slick and friendly. The sun was shining and it was a joy to eat at Sankeys today.

The food was amazing and the service was excellent! I would 100% come again. We were served by Imogen and she was awesome!

Небольшой ресторанчик в старом городе. Очень приветливый персонал. Очень свежие морепродукты. Небольшой, но емкий выбор вин. Быстрое обслуживание. Цены достаточно высокие, но если вы хотите отдохнуть от тяжелой фин-енд-чипсной еды, то это место для вас.

Superb food and service last Saturday. For a celebration it proved ideal. A huge sharing platter of fruits de mer provided the centrepiece of our meal, and a wine to match. The spicy anchovies were a real bonus. We were well looked after too.

Fantastic lunch - natives and jersey royals were excellent as was the vongole and service. Definitely recommend.

My partner and I celebrated our anniversary at Sankey's and we couldn't be happier with the choice!We had a lovely welcome in the place - staff are nice and friendly and they really know how to guide you in choosing the best drink for the food ordered. We were recommended a local champagne that was perfect partner to the food.Oysters are excellent - fresh and delicious! - and so was the meal: incredible fish!Prices are not cheap but they are certainly accurate for the quality of both food and drinks! If you want to cuddle yourself now and then Sankey's is the best way to do it...we will definitely go back!

You don't go to Sankey's for cheap food and wine- you go because of the carefully sourced fish on offer and well chosen wine list. You go because you can sit at the open seafood kitchen and watch the care the chef spends preparing and cooking your dish, whilst chatting with you. You go because the front of house lady is both delightful and knowledgable. Another wonderful evening being cosseted.

What a fantastic little Jewel, very compact buzzy, what a great place to have fantastic seafood with great service. Very friendly staff, nothing seems too much trouble. Had a birthday lunch with my twin brother. Loved it. 🤗😍

Had a lovely lunch here. They have set menus which are good value but`i did find the a la carte menu a bit expensive. The food was good but nothing special. Interesting venue and good service

Great fish dishes The restaurant is overflowing with atmosphere .A marvellous menu .A fish Heaven .so much good food on offer The oyster dishes are a trademark of this great restaurant .very relaxed atmosphere .

Excellent lunch venue while shopping in the Pantiles. The specials were exceptionally good (Monkfish and John Dory). Helpful, polite staff. Recommend this place.

Excellent food as always ... can't wait to dine outside again with all the buzz of the Pantiles. Very attentive, and accommodating, staff. Good selection of fish & seafood ... as well as a fine choice of wines! Hope to return again soon. SR

First class in every way. The setting is unusual and stylish. The fish is ultra fresh and tasty, the service friendly and efficient and a good wine list. There were four fresh fish of the day, and the stand-out was a fine John Dory. Clam gratin was a delicious starter. We have been living in this area for 15 years, and have not dined better in all that time.

6 family members came for a pre-Xmas lunch session. Good food, nice wine and attentive service! You do have to sit on quite high stools, but they are self supporting and comfy - my 87 year old dad was fine on them!

Fantastic seafood includng several choices of oyster (try them all to taste the difference) a range of Champagne and other wine by the glass, and the best location in beautiful Tunbridge Wells. It's also small, and you get to see the chefs make your food in front of you, which I love. A great place for a celebration.

I really fancied some seafood and was fairly sure this is one of the best places to visit in TW for this and they didn't disappoint. This historical small restaurant is quirky and delightful. I was not wanting to spoil my main so just had some olives but hubby went in for the sour dough bread and smoked mackerel pate and I'm glad he did. I happily went back in for an offer of seconds to try as the pate was the best I've ever had. The smokiness was not overpowering and so different from the packet supermarket flavour. Hubby had halibut and I regret not trying it but he said it was amazing. My dressed crab had a few bits of shell in it but was fresh and tasty. Likewise the side order of crevettes were delicious - firm and not watery. We had bottle of Macon Charnay which was a perfect accompaniment. We shared a brownie with butterscotch ice cream for pudding and washed it down with a few glasses of bubbly to celebrate. The staff were attentive and friendly and it all added up to a lovely memorable birthday lunch. I can't deny I did get a bit chilly towards the end of the meal but it was a very cold day.

The wing of skate was cooked in butter and came with a side dish. I thought it was very reasonable price at £21. The white wine perfectly complemented all the dishes. My friends thoroughly enjoyed the lobster tails. We were the only guests in for lunch and the service was excellent by knowledgeable staff.

Set in a lovely old historic building in the middle of the Pantiles, The Old Fishmarket by Sankey's is stylishly fitted out and a classy environment in which to enjoy some seafood but it wouldn't be warm or cosy in the winter methinks. I went during their oyster happy hour (3-5pm) on a Friday afternoon with a friend and her 4 year old son, to break my 'oyster virginity'. At a pound a piece, the Colchester Rock oysters were good value and I enjoyed them served with their finely cut shallots in red wine and a splash of Tobasco; they really just melted in the mouth. We polished off about 15 between us. For her son we ordered from their afternoon £15 set menu; a prawn starter and hake main course, with which I helped him out! Washed down with a couple of glasses of wine and a coffee to finish, the bill still came to about £70 including service charge. That said, I can well image that you could easily spend that per head as many of their menu's delights do come at a price. The place was very quiet when we went so service was attentive, friendly and swift. A good experience!

This is a stylish, chic, special venue. If you don’t like seafood and Champagne/Prosecco, don’t bother. If you don’t appreciate fine food prepared with love, stay clear! This is a special place for romance, business, celebration or simply appreciation. We had the oysters to stray, which were lovely, accompanied by a bottle of Prosecco. Just wonderful. Then we had the lemon sole on the bone, simply grilled with a marinade/sauce. The new potatoes and green beans were a good addition. Their (red) Primitivo is very special, silky smooth and full of fruit. Quite outstanding. What a wonderful evening with friends: quiet, sophisticated, great service, and superb cuisine.

This small speciality venue offers a superb quality of food and service for an evening meal. Seafood is the speciality of the day. The flavours are fantastic from the bisque, crevettes on sourdough soaked in a seafood broth to the mussels, 1/ lobster with linguine (with a chilli oil dressing). Superb flavours and really friendly staff. The meal comes at a price (circa £70 per head with some booze), but it was one of the most enjoyable meals I've had for some time.

We found this restaurant with no prior knowledge and were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the one course (mains obviously) fish dinner that was served. The fish was clearly good quality and it was an extremely enjoyable meal served with a bottle of decent white. The setting was a bonus surrounded by the sights and sounds of the adjacent Gin & Jazz Festival; we weren't put off by the waft of cigar smoke from the nearest stall (I rather enjoyed the two guys seemingly smoking away their profits!).

Our second visit to this fantastic restaurant proved to be an excellent choice. We had a table for two at the bar with a pre-ordered steak for the less fish friendly of the pair. The atmosphere and service here is second to none. All of the staff are courteous and attentive but the Head Chef is the real asset. Given how busy the restaurant was, not only did he cook both the steak and the house platter perfectly, he took the time to explain to us how best to enjoy oysters, which we absolutely did. A first class evening with outstanding food and service - definitely 5 star.

This is a gorgeous old venue in a historic setting.

Great food, superb wine selection and atmosphere. Highly advise sitting at the bar watching the chefs at work. Just a wonderful experience and can't wait to return.

This delightful restaurant is loacated in the heart of the historic Pantiles. it is quite small with a bar that you can eat at and tables on their terrace.

We pre booked our trip to sankeys, the old fish market in the Pantiles on recommendation, we were even allowed to book a car space in the nearby car park which was one of the restaurant s car spaces.from the moment we sat at our table it was immediately noticeable that the service was exceptional. We enjoyed 3 courses of fantastic food and everyone of us commented on how good the whole meal was, again I must comment on the staff who were excellent and very helpful. Thank you Sankeys.

emailed Sankey's at 11.30 one night to reserve a table and ask if they could supply a vegetarian meal the next day. Got an email back at 11.50pm saying it was all organized. Next day, sitting out on a sunny day in the Pantiles, all three of us had excellent meals. The waiter was very good and his information and suggestions for oyster, which we had not had for years, were spot on. I love this place.

My wife and I love fish and as such we booked a table with two friends at the only speciality fish restaurant in town The Old Fishmarket by Sankey's.

Popped in for lunch on Tuesday for a little treat. Was served by the wonderful mo and Alex who were both very charming and friendly, especially the former. Lots of choice, maybe too much, settled to have the lobster pasta in the end which was cooked to perfection!! Will be coming back

I always enjoy the buzz of the Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells and there is no better spot to enjoy seafood and delicious wine. A generous portion of mussels, fresh, full of flavour was perfect after some fabulous oysters. The sunshine was beautiful so we sat outside taking in the atmosphere of the Gin Festival. A lively open kitchen can also be enjoyed from the restaurant area.

The title just about sums it up. If you want Oysters and/or fish it is a very good choice. Seating inside (limited) and out. More an Oyster bar that also serves some other fish options. We were all very happy with the quality of what we had, Halibut, Hake, gravadlax starter (very small serving) and bisque (very rich). Service very good. Very amenable to us having to hold the mains a while because on of the party was ill and we needed to get them home, as long as we were done by our alloted end time. Pantiles can be lovely but most of the seating is outside so you need a nice day for it to work well. Almost excellent all round just lacking something.

Essen war ordentlich aber auch nicht überragend. Kleine Portionen, vor allem das Dessert. Freundlicher Service.

Great service, crab gratin was amazing, create your own platter is a great twist - 100% would recommend.

We ate here yesterday afternoon for Fathers Day. Myself, my partner and my 2 children aged 10 and 4. My eldest LOVES seafood and so do partner and I. My youngest won't even look at a fish. We planned to order a platter between the 3 of us and share, we did just that and it did not disappoint. it was honestly the best seafood we have ever tasted. The waiter who served us was professional, polite and very helpful arranging for my youngest to have some plain spaghetti and cheese. My only complaint would be with the manager? As we walked in I asked discreetly if my youngest could have some snacks from her lunchbox has she wont eat anything. He replied with a dead pan "No" so deadpan I genuinely thought he was joking and laughed! I asked if he was serious. He replied again with a dead pan "No" shook his head and walked off, leaving me standing there dumb struck until I realized he wasn't trying to be funny! He was well within his rights to say no, but the way he did it was so rude! He could of quite simple said sorry no and explained why and offered her the pasta as did our waiter. He made me feel like something he stepped in and if it wasn't the fact we were held to ransom by the cancellation deposit I would of turned around and walked us all out of there. Its a shame he put such a bad taste in our mouths before we ate. But like I said the food was to die for. Thank you so much to the chefs they do an amazing job. If you eat here you will not be disappointed with the food.

Delicate halibut and really fresh seafood platter, so much flavour and with the best sourdough to soak up all the juices. Devilled anchovies were amazing, just the right amount of spice and expertly cooked oysters. Really great setting, looking out onto the courtyard, and great to sit at the bar to watch the chef cook. Wonderful service. I'm lactose intolerant and felt really well catered for. My family are regulars and have never had anything but a fantastic meal.

I have being this place with my friend who visited me and like sea food. We went in there and it is nicely designed place nicely made menu but it is very expensive. We ended up paying 112 pound. Service was also good.

This was our first but not last visit. Service and food exceptional. Small dining room but full of atmosphere. Lobster and Skate wing were prepared to perfection, drinks and service faultless. We will definitely be making a return visit to try more from the menu.

Had a late lunch with friends, never been here before but was pleasantly surprised at the standard of the food. We had octopus salad, oysters and sea trout for starters ...all beautifully presented and tasted amazing. Then we had hake and mussel linguine ...again tasted delicious. We even had desert of ice cream with almonds , ameriti and expresso poured over it...again tasted fantastic. Bit pricey but well worth it and the waiter could have been a bit more friendly! But would definitely go back.

What can I say other than outstanding.scallops & oysters for starters, beautiful & fresh , followed by the works platter , presecco xtr dry very very nice . Chef great guy to talk to as was the waiter , all in all a great experience will return soon .

Popped in. Had an awesome lunch. Service excellent. Food brilliantly prepared - watched the chefs in action! Thank you.

A perfect interlude; a leisurely lunch in the sun! What more could you want?

Super yummy Great champagne and wine list. Truly delicious for any seafood lover We had the gravadlax, clam and chilli linguine, and mussels with chorizo. All fab and simple - good quality food cooked to perfection Great service!

An amazing set up with one or two staff and one chef who cooks everything in full view in the restaurant. The dishes are simple but the quality is first class. Watching the chef work from the counter seats is entertainment in itself. The fish is so fresh and I didn't realise there were so many different oyster options.

I have been coming to Sankeys since the 1980’s when your lobster tank was in the basement of the Mt Ephraim location! I have continued throughout the years to frequent a place that has always been welcoming and where the food has been good. My partner made a reservation last night for dinner for us at the fish market in The Pantiles. I was concerned to see that because of how your clientele treat you, you now feel it necessary to charge £25 per head to cancel. This penalising everyone, even those with a genuine reasons to cancel AND who have the decency to let you know. However, I wasn’t concerned as we were looking forward to dining with you. Unfortunately we have had a family emergency today and have had to phone the restaurant to cancel our table. I spoke to the manager apparently, who just said that’s fine but he would be charging the £50. I asked him how when we booked the table with less than 24 hrs notice it was fair to do this when we then don’t have the option of cancelling without being charged. He said he was just following orders.

Popped in for lunch and was presented with gorgeous prawns and fish.

We kept meaning to try the place as we visit Tunbridge Wells from time to time and finally went for food here with my best friend on Wednesday evening.

I went to Sankey's in the Pantiles (19th April 2019) with my family for an evening meal. It was Lovely, even though i am Vegetarian. As i was Vegetarian they made me up Pasta, that was Delicious. The Rest of my Family are fish eaters, and its there favorite fish restaurant. Every-time we go there they enjoy the Meal. The Chefs are Brilliant, as they make the food literally next to you, and you can talk to them if you want to change something in your meal. I definitely recommend it.

Had a superb dining experience yesterday (Wednesday 17th April).

If you like fish this is the place to come. It isn’t cheap but great food never is! Friendly and helpful service with a great atmosphere centrally situated on the Pantiles. Well worth a visit if you’re in the vicinity.

On a cold wet thursday Afternoon noon the restaurant was expectedly quiet but the two staff were helpful and pleasant The crab and lobster were incredibly fresh and succulent and went well with the Mâcon. Cant really fault. Well worth a visit.

I love seafood and this place ticked all the boxes. Would seriously recommend. Oysters were the freshest I’ve had in a while

Saturday lunch, simply stunning. Irish oysters, very fresh, lobster crab bisque, rich and creamy, scallops, smooth and smokey, and the mackerel fillets on peas and samphire, fresh, hot and rich. Washed down with some Picpoul, perfection.

It’s nice to see such a great place with great food and service. We had a great experience as the name suggests fish was on the menu and it was cooked to perfection with a good section of wine to boot

Been here a few times and my last most recent visit was with my little girl, both big oyster fans. The service is always smart and spot on, food is always amazing cannot fault it. The only thing I would say is that it’s a little chilly inside during winter as the decor has also got that cold feel to it, but prefect in the summer evening sitting outside.

Decided to stop here for a glass of Champagne and happy hour oysters. The oysters were delicious and great value at £1 each and we decided to have a seafood platter, amazing and consisted of prawns, crevettes, mussels, anchovies and we also had a plate of skate with chorizo and beans and two glasses of Bollinger each. Fab and unexpected. Will be back very soon

Walked in a Saturday night and managed to get two places at the bar overlooking the chefs . Started with the warm brown shrimps which were delicious. Also the the fish chowder which was homemade chunky and very tasty . Both helped down by fresh sourdough.

We had a most pleasant and tasty lunch. Seafood is never cheap, but the quality and service was superb

We have been to the Old Fishmarket many times, both as a couple & with friends: we have never been let down. The food is superb, the staff attentive & efficient and the ambience is second to none. It always feels like a special occasion when we eat here. This time I tried lobster and it was superb. We are so lucky having many excellent restaurants in Tunbridge Wells, and this is one of the very best.

Made a booking based on the reviews on TA and not disappointed. Had the basic seafood platter which was a delicious mix of various sea foods washed down with excellent white wine. Staff attentive. Recommended

followed by moules marinière is quite probably the best way to pass a Sunday lunch in the sun. Attentive, friendly staff made it a most pleasurable visit.

There’s very little to say, it’s incredible shell fish cooked by chefs who have trained for the precise purpose of cooking incredible shell fish.

So glad we stumbled upon this place. My husband and I love seafood and this place didn't disappoint. We had the prawn starter which was simple but perfect and for mains I had the Lobster Linguine and my husband had the Turbot, both were delicious. I will definitely be going back to try some of the other dishes.

We visited Sankey’s last Saturday as a belated birthday celebration. It never disappoints and as usual the customer service was impeccable! I don’t know anywhere else where you can interact with the chefs whilst they are cooking and where the host takes time to ensure you’re happy! We had a selection of the cooked oysters to start and I then had the shellfish bisque which was delicious - highly recommend! My mum had the scallops (see photo) which were also lovely! We had crab and 2 lots of mussels for mains! Only 1 very small comment would be that it would be nice if the mussels came with a side of bread but really only a small point! Delicious food and wine as always! Many thanks to all the staff!

We have been to sankeys before and food was ok but not amazing but all aside we fancied seafood so decided to give it another go.

We have visited a number of times without complaint, but on the last visit the seafood was disappointing with small portions and indifferent service, will put it down to having an off day and try again soon.........

Had famous Kent oysters- brilliant. Oysters fresh with yummy onion dressing. Place clean offering great oyster experience. Thank you. Try the happy hour.

Totally disorganised service. Waited 25 minutes to even place the order. Stalest bread ever - you could hardly bite into it. Food was totally bland, overpriced and did not match the menu descriptions. Prices outrageous. £29 for a plain Dover Sole, £22 for a glass of wine, and £3.20 for a little bottle of Sprite. Venue is tiny with smelly toilets in the basement. Attitude of staff was indifferent and feedback to the owner was met with a host of excuses and a point blank refusal to consider even a partial refund or a voucher. Very disappointed and would not return. One of the worst restaurant experiences, ever.

The last meal of our indulgent dining weekend showing American friends around the culinary sites of Tunbridge Wells we had to visit Sankeys and so chose the Pantiles and it did not disappoint at all. Superb oysters, a marvellous bisque, two Dover Sole that looked simply unmatched and Lobster linguine were all most enjoyable. Matched with the Gavi and Gavi and good friends a perfect Sunday lunch.

I visited on a warm Tuesday afternoon after shopping on the pantiles. They offer a set menu during the week but I opted for a la carte and my pan fried squid and Shetland mussels marinieres were delicious. The service was very attentive and prompt. I will definitely be returning with company in the future.