The Riverside Bar & Cafe in Maidstone

Hidden inside Freedom Lesuire centre, the Riverside Bar and Cafe offer an exceptional amount of lunches. From their cheesy toasties, omelettes, loaded jacket potatoes, wraps, I could go on. They even have vegan options, from a vegan toastie to milk-free alternatives such as oat milk, soy milk etc. I got the mozzarella and homemade pesto toastie and it was fresh and divine. The very good price includes homemade coleslaw and crisps alongside the toastie. Professional staff, timely service, generous with toppings, lovely owner. Underrated Maidstone Spot, looking forward to coming back when I'm back in Maidstone again in the future.

My friends & I have stopped to have coffee & cake on several occasions & on each time we have received friendly, efficient service & have had the choice of delicious scrummy cakes along with freshly made coffee ( including an oat milk coffee for my vegan friend), all at a good price. Lovely outdoor seating with a picturesque view of the river. Perfect!

My friends and I recently visited Whatman Park Maidstone and noticed the signs for The Riverside Bar & Cafe at it's entrance. On leaving the park we felt a bit thirsty and peckish so we popped in to Riverside. I have to say we found the staff there were very nice, their prices were reasonable and the food was good too. We were all pleasantly surprised. The Riverside Bar & Cafe definitely gets a thumbs up from us.

Took my grandson for lunch - friendly service and very flexible with the sandwich fillings - The bread was fresh and tasty

The prices are great with large portion sizes and delicious brownies, the service was excellent, the owner and waitresses are always very friendly and welcoming. I can’t recommend enough, this is now one of my go to lunch spots! The indoor and outdoor seating area is also great no matter the weather as you are able to see the riverside view from both.