Tipis Restaurant in Maidstone

A hidden gem in the Kent Countryside, our first visit. On arrival we were greeted by very friendly staff, professional and made you feel very welcome. We were seated in the bar area where we had a pre lunch drink, I highly recommend trying one of their cocktails, i tried The Gardens Toffee Apple and it was Amazing! We then entered the Tipi which is a fabulous space, nice ambiance, lovely well spaced tables, we then had the Sunday Roast, it was Fantastic, well executed, and tasted Amazing! The portion size is perfect, you will not be disappointed. Service is very efficient, and you feel looked after. We will definitely be returning, and we highly recommend you visit to experience this amazing place.

Great setting. Staff are very friendly and professional and the food is delicious. We will definitely be coming back again.

Great service, great food and atmosphere. loved it! The decor and location give it that extra 'difference' - most definitely worth a visit!

We came for a hen do! Had the best time and the staff here are absolutley brilliant, really looked after everyone. Food was tasty and drinks were good value. A really beautiful place! Can't wait to return.

The venue, ambience, food, drink choices and staff was just amazing! such a great experience. We had a large dinner party in the private Tipi and it really was such a wonderful experience. The staff was extremely attentive, the sharing roast boards were incredible, lots of food and piping hot!

Amazing meal, service and ambience. First time there and will definitely return Couldn’t fault anything from starters to puddings

What and excellent find! Really lovely setting in beautiful gardens in Yalding. We enjoyed a superb lunch goats curd and beetroot starter followed by chicken and almond tart. Great food and great value. Service was quick and efficient too

What a wonderful Sunday diner we had Could not recommend enough Great food and an amazing setting Try the mixed Sunday diner platter You won’t be disappointed .

Visited Tipis restaurant the weekend before Valentines Day. This place is a hidden gem. The ambience, the food, the service, all 5 star quality. Almost tempted not to do a review so that this place doesn’t get overwhelmed with people flocking to eat there. The Gardens are open in the winters as closed during summer season for weddings. Will definitely be returning there for future Valentines and Christmas get togethers 🫶🏼🥰

I’ve waited some time to leave this review, mostly due to hoping I’d get some response to a complaint I raised via email back in November 2023, we are in January 2024 now and still no want to rectify the situation. Really poor experience at the restaurant, first of all we were sat right next to a heater which was blasting out so much hot air that both of us were sweating. We ordered the roast platter, and at the time the waitress came back to check to let us know it was for four, we mentioned then we wanted to take back any food as leftovers in a doggy bag - nothing was mentioned at this point about us not being able to take our food away. The idea was to continue the treat and take it for lunch tomorrow to work. At the end of our meal, we were told we weren’t able to take our food home because of ‘Natasha’s Law’ which is incorrect, as that law applies to pre-packaged food only; restaurants, cafes, takeaways(!) have to make allergen information available, and that can be on the menu or verbally. The waitress even commented we could take the food away in a napkin, which seemed both ridiculous, against the whole reason we couldn’t take the food home in the first place, and unhygienic. As a result, we not only wasted a significant amount of food, which we don’t do, we also wasted money. As I mentioned, I raised the complaint directly to the restaurant to no avail. I generally don’t leave reviews but in this case, the amount we spent did not amount to a good experience. I would say, the food was good, and generally the atmosphere was beautiful. Everything in my complaint could have been rectified with some acknowledgment and decent customer service.

Lovely venue and our Sunday lunch was very good too. Eleanor, our waitress, was friendly and made sure we had all that we needed….. a very good ambassador for Tipis.

Amazing service, Elenor was a star and was very attentive. The food was out of this world! Choosing to get married here in 2025 was the best decision!

Fran was a super host The restaurant was full which in itself is a good recommendation. The food was plentiful and very good quality well cooked and nicely presented. If we were to quibble it would be they had run out of Yorkshire puddings .. forgiven as we were the last table in and last out They did off replacement sides Do a great evening

The food was really good. I had the roast chicken, and they even made it for me as a breast instead of on the bone. The setting was really nice and warm and something very different. I'd recommend if you're interested he area to visit. Lovely setting

Great food and service, we were looked after by Fran who was great too! Very unique and relaxing setting and completely family friendly.

Exceptional venue, atmosphere, food, mocktails and service (Ella was wonderful)! Came here for our anniversary date night & will be coming back again and again. Highly recommend the roast.

We visited the restaurant and it did not disappoint. The staff were so friendly and attentive from the moment we arrived. Such a beautiful place and the food was fabulous and reasonably priced Can’t wait to go back

I booked Tipi’s for my husband’s 50th birthday celebrations with friends and was so glad I did. The venue itself is beautiful and just so different. It really suited the special occasion. The staff were very attentive and friendly and the food was amazing. We all came away saying what a wonderful night we had had and my husband said it was absolutely perfect. My only problem is it is only open as a restaurant until mid March as it is used for weddings so I’m going to have to rebook quickly to get another meal in before then!

The tipi is beautiful! A very romantic and different setting for a Saturday dinner date. We were welcomed in by a very friendly gentleman and taken to our seats. The first sight of the tipi was amazing! It is beautifully decorated. Service was great, very quick and any questions we had were answered with ease. I ordered the haddock fish cakes for starter followed by the stone bass! Fish cakes were ok, very dense and not overly hot but average. The stone bass was delightful! Plenty of green beans and sauce to accompany the dish. My partner had salmon starter, followed by the pork belly. He too enjoyed his meal. Overall a lovely experience and would recommend to friends and family.

We booked for Valentine's Day and although there was no mention of a set menu when booking online, it was wonderful value for money. A glass of Prosecco, amuse bouches, 3-courses and truffles at the end - fantastic! The service was impeccable from the moment we arrived. It's very atmospheric and therefore a lovely change from the usual settings. It's my 3rd visit and I'm planning on returning again.

Tipis is a stunning venue with friendly and efficient staff and excellent food. Valentines set menus was excellent value for money. Would highly recommend.

A beautiful venue in a beautiful location. Welcomed at the door most eagerly and shown to a comfy sofa in the bar area and that was when it started to fall. Had to go and ask for a drink after about 10 minutes as someone...

We visited this restaurant for my birthday as it looked like it would be somewhere different to try and we were not disappointed. Service was great and food was even better. The atmosphere was wonderful. We will definitely be returning. Highly recommended.

After 4 successful experiences this one made us feel very let down. Main courses very small & some the size of a starter. Still hungry after main course. Requested a phone call from the owner to discuss. After 1 week of silence I chased this...

Tipis is stunning… lovely lights, beautiful decor and perfectly laid tables with fur rugs on the back as if you are in a Lapland hideaway. The food was delicious and service from everyone excellent particularly our waitress Fran. However it was really too cold to...

Lovely setting, friendly welcome and nice food. However, there are some criticisms. As we were seated, we had to wait so long to order drinks that I had to go up to desk to ask. Once we had ordered food and drinks arrived in good...

We have eaten at the restaurant on many occasions. Every time has been fabulous. All members of staff are so friendly and welcoming, the service is superb. The quality of food is top notch and always delicious. We love it

Decided to come here as we are getting married in the summer and wanted to enjoy the gardens in its winter setting. The food did not disappoint and Fran, our waitress was excellent throughout!

Warm welcome and superb friendly service. Food delicious and hot. Blankets provided as depending on weather a bit chilly but had taken an extra layer. Will most definitely visit again.

Enjoyed our evening. Lovely atmosphere. Great food. Both enjoyed the steak and the local Red wine. Really nice concept. All staff friendly and professional. A special thank you to our waitress Louisa

Been wanting to visit for a while due to the restaurant not being open when it’s wedding season. Got very excited to finally go tonight and didn’t enjoy it much at all unfortunately. It’s such a lovely setting but I can’t help but feel like...

What a find. Hadn’t heard of this place until my husband read about it on Kent Online and it did not disappoint. We received an incredibly warm welcome from the gentleman host and first had a drink in the bar before going through to the...

We had a splendid lunch yesterday. The staff were exceptional, food delicious and what a novel concept. The Restaurant was so unique, really fun to be in. The tables had plenty of space between them, there were fires alight creating heat and ambience. Even though...

We had one of those evening when your made to feel so relaxed, you both talk and laugh the evening away. The service was impeccable!

We treated our parents to a pre Christmas lunch and had a wonderful meal. The atmosphere was incredible with warm open fires and Christmas songs playing. The food was second to none and everything was fresh and tasty! We were served by Ella who was...

A beautiful evening, really amazing food, fine dining feel without the price tag. A lovely touch having free a free bread and olive board while you wait. We felt really welcomed, staff were lovely and the setting is just magical! Thank you all sooo much...

Had lunch with the girls sitting amongst twinkles and fire pits . The atmosphere and food was five star. Thank you Michaela, Cal and Harvey for the warm welcome and for looking after us so well. I have booked my next visit already x

Delicious on every level. I had the pleasure of dining here last night. Although fully booked, it certainly didn’t feel it. Tipis is easy to find, free parking, a stunning, unusual venue. We had a warm welcome, sat in the bar for a drink, then...

Booked for a large group for a dinner last night, had to change the booking four times in the lead up to it. Daniel and team were so accommodating it was much appreciated. Service and food both excellent, we all loved the ambience, it wasn’t...

Just wonderful. Stumbled across this great find. The atmosphere is cosy and intimate. The service excellent, the food delicious. So good to see local business using their initiative during lockdown. A great concept brilliantly executed. I’ll definitely return.

Took my parents to The Tipis at the Gardens . Wow what a real experience. Relaxing , beautiful gardens . Enjoyable food, locally sourced or home grown . Wished there was a few more gin cocktails to choose from .. loved the taste of the...

Been to the lovely gardens before but decided to try the short term restaurant to see what it was like. Staff were friendly and accommodating.sadly initially too rapid to ask for the order then my goodness about 40 minutes for the food to arrive. Beef...