Verdigris in Tonbridge and Malling

This is a lovely restaurant. It serves delicious food. It's lovely for a date!

This is a lovely spot by the river, and we enjoyed our sharing platter of meat and cheese. The terrace has a roof, which made it seem very cosy on a wet evening. It seems like a good place to go after work, and there is a well considered wine list which looks like it might be interesting to explore.

We ate here last night, having checked the reviews; we were not disappointed. It was a quiet Monday night and we were the only people in the restaurant area. The risotto and beef ragu were very tasty and nicely presented. Pudding and Blue Murder cheese were good. Excellent attentive service.

Very cliquey - it seems that the staff when not working congregate at the end of the bar drinking. Won't be going in there again!

Pop in for an amazing cocktail and sit under the covered terrace by the river’s edge, you won’t be disappointed. Haven’t had a chance yet to have a meal since changes to the kitchen management, but highly recommend the cocktails.

I have to say, this is a Gem of a location to visit, great ambience and service, the almond pastry and coffee was delicious, all topped up by a excellent friendly service 👏👏👏

Verdigris is always incredible, fantastic food and atmosphere. They always take note of requests and staff are so friendly and attentive. They go above and beyond to make each visit memorable. Had a high table on the terrace which was awesome! Best views over the river and the cheese board and rose were so delicious (and very instagrammable haha) Very enjoyable afternoon! We’ll be back for sure! Thank you!

This is a lovely venue and great position in the town but on two occasions, (this morning being the last) having walked into town on such a lovely Sunday morning wanting a coffee ☕️& croissant 🥐 . They are suppose to be open at 8.00am, at 8.15 we found cleaners washing floors and chairs on tables, very uninviting so we went home for ☕️ &🥐. Surely if they go to the effect of opening on a Sunday you’d think they’d be ready for customers 🤷‍♂️. Such a shame☹️.

We didn't eat here but had a few beers and cocktails and they were amazing . A lovely wine bar and restaurant with a beautiful location next to the river.

Lovely restaurant, great location, food is really tasty and staff really nice. My only bad point is about quantities. Not enough.

Fantastic staff, thank you Tarryn! Food was outstanding! Highly recommend.

The sharing plates were rather good. The service was both efficient and friendly and it was enjoyable sitting by the river.

Booked a table for drinks and something to eat for 20:30 refused to place order because kitchen is busy. Nice view good location but Lots of loud and foul language. Wouldn’t recommend to go as a couple or hungry 🫥

Excellent inside & outside dinning, drinking space.

Excellent evening out. Food was good, really good. Drinks were amazing. Service was outstanding. Great place to go, it is fish biased so that may appeal to you more than it did for me.

Great food and the restaurant decor is lovely but found our waiter to be a little cold, service with a smile would've been nice!

Nice quiet place by the river. Good selection of veggie options, and the food is presented and tastes great whilst the prices were still reasonable. It has outdoor seating too, that even on a cold grey day; it was still nice to sit there and have a tasty lunch.

Looks OK from the outside. Ruined by obnoxious staff and horrendous atmosphere. Find somewhere more welcoming to go.

Food and service was exceptional! The waitress was efficient and friendly and made every effort to accommodate me and my family! We really enjoyed the experience and look forward to coming back!

Nice pub on the river bank, good atmosphere.

The best pub in tonbridge. It's always the place I go to, the service, food and drinks are always high standard.

We have been travelling for a couple of months and the coffee here at Verdigris is the best we have had in that time. The location is just lovely, fresh daffodils on the tables, great service. Each drink at our table was delivered with a Madeline. I have a wheat allergy and I asked if there was wheat in the cake. There was tho the sweet girl came back with a gluten free biscuit for me to have instead. Wow, such thoughtfulness 🤩 We won’t forget them and will return when in the area again 👌🏻👏🏻🤩 Thank you 🌸

Lovely meal. Great choices on the menu, and the food was delicious. Pleasant service and very comfortable surroundings.

This place is a gem in our town. Though not the cheapest, it is certainly worth every penny. Food was delicious. I particularly went for the pork belly as seen in the photo. We were all happy with our choices. Great selection of coctels and desserts too. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for fine dining without having to leave town.

Nice cozy decor and good beers. Was a bit smokey in the riverside outside area when we visited but meh! :)

Scenic setting by the river with classy calming interior decor, friendly staff and regulars and if that isn't reason enough to visit - wait till you taste the food! Best meal ever. Special mention for the shoes too!

Wonderful Greek taverna with authentic Mediterranean dishes. The moussaka is deliciously comforting.

We had coffee and pastries on our first visit. We returned several times for meals. Each time we were made very welcome. The food was excellent, the owners and staff were exceptional. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and they made the day very special. Thank you

Lovely relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant, very attentive staff, and great food- lots to choose from. Thank you for a good evening.

Very nice restaurant, would highly recommend it.

Friendly staff. Very tasty food and wine. A smidge overpriced for the quantity/quality of food.

Lovely lunch really enjoyed it, reassuringly expensive 😂

Didn't eat, just a quick drink with a friend. It was a miserable day, but the beautifully lit Riverside terrace made up for it. The wine was delicious, toilets spotless and service was quick.

Went for Christmas drinks. Was cozy and friendly

Wonderful! Loved the atmosphere! Good wine.

Excellent. One of the few restaurants in the area that serve food you couldn't match at home. The service was great and the restaurant has a very pleasant, relaxing vibe. I can't fault anything.

Lovely spot, nice friendly staff. Only stopped for a cuppa but made to feel very welcome

Outstanding quality cocktails - cozy, warm and welcoming atmosphere.

The restaurant is magnificent, the atmosphere is great! Food too! I recommend

Waited over 40 minutes for food Still not cooked 😒 weren't busy only 6 people in restaurant Got up and walked out Bad service won't be going there again 😒

Went here with my 2 month old baby and our friends - never again. Staff was incredibly unhelpful, rude and food was awful. No changing rooms, and staff were unbothered about helping us find a solution of where we could change our son. Very disappointed, as the look of the restaurant is beautiful inside out.

Nice cosy place for a drink and food looks lovely. Watch out it can be cramped at peak time but lovely place. Definitely to try. I will return ( childcare permitted 😅)

Lovely place for a coffee and snack. Well worth a visit

I come quiet often, 3 times a week average. This week, whilst the staff were lovely as always and the baking was great, I did over hear, who I assume is some form of owner, talking unfavourable about a member of staff who was not there because she was sick. Very unprofessional and I will be taking my custom elsewhere.

I pop in most Saturdays for a coffee. I love their coffee and madeleines usually, as well as their friendly service. But the last 4 times I visited, the service has changed and been unfriendly, they’ve run out of madeleines very early and we’ve had to wait up to 20 minutes for a coffee. Disappointing. I’ll be finding a new Saturday coffee place.

Fantastic food, beautiful quirky decor and great staff. I went for a family lunch and had the pork belly with dauphinoise potatoes, pancetta cabbage and a black pudding bonbon. It was all absolutely delicious and presented wonderfully. The rest of the menu was an interesting mix of modern cooking and classic restaurant food. I would have happily eaten anything from it! The food is a little on the pricey side, but it's not extortionate. There's a great selection of drinks, especially spirits, but also good beer and soft drinks. There's indoor and outdoor seating, the outside area is next to the river which is lovely on a sunny day. Overall a great experience and highly recommended.

Verdigris is positioned perfectly in Tonbridge high street and naturally attracts passers by due to its location and appearance. A great spot for lunch, dinner and even a coffee. We have been many times and having previously been with the family for a coffee on a weekend a few months back, we commented at the poor service. We held off writing a review as we thought it may just be a one off. However having popped in again recently, the service was the same. No hello, no smile, just order taking. Even when paying the bill at the end there was no interaction or ‘thank you’. It wasn’t even busy so that excuse can’t be used. The last time we were in just after opening time and someone was hoovering the dining area room. Either get there early and hoover before opening or don’t do it when there are customers sitting and eating/drinking! You can’t fault the location, decor and food or drink from what we’ve had but the service can benefit from some improvements!

Popped in for a coffee to meet up with a friend. Cannot comment on the food but the plates brought out looked nice enough. A very relaxed place with music just below conversation level so didn't have to shout. Excellent location in town and a perfect place to meet up. The decoration is tasteful enough to give the place a nice ambiance.

Surprisingly serene place in the centre of Tonbridge... and nice bisquit with your coffee!

I visited saturday, or should I say tried to. There was a party going on in your outside area but I was told it was a private event so I could enter, however that being said there was no signage to say that it was a private event, The young man I spoke with was rather rude and snappy about the whole situation. I was told by another member of staff, that in fact it was not a closed event and I could stay. While I did stay I did not enjoy the rudeness or the way your employees speak to each other and especially about customers. I had overheard one of the young men objectifying a customer from the party and the sexual things he would do to her, which quite frankly is disgusting and disgraceful behaviour! It is safe to say I shall not return. Either your staff need retraining or you need better and more conscientious and courteous staff!

Stumbled across this delightful little place in Tonbridge. Right next to the bridge, enjoyed a lovely luncheon. Portions on the small side and spaghetti instead of fettuccine as stated on the menu. Not a great deal of choiceon the menu. No gluten free options. Otherwise, I would have given 5 stars for the food.

Lovely cocktails Hispi cabbage wasn't burnt as we expected but still tasty. Short walk to parking areas around Would be nice to have happy hour on weeknights 🥰

Unbelievably arrogant bar staff. Their main “bar man” was drinking on the job. Awful experience, the way he spoke to the staff was frankly disgusting. Such a nice bar but their staff need a wake up call

Popped in for a coffee was met with a BEAming smile and a delicious piping hot sausage roll with whole grain mustard from the on site baker Lenny , also chatted with the bubbly goth chic who was also working behind the bar happy vibe. Might pop in one evening for a pint when the creepy guy with the beard isn’t hoovering 😉

Pastries and sausage roll were cold and not fresh in the morning, the kitchen wasn't able to heat up by my request :(

Took a friend for Sunday lunch at Verdigris I have had had drinks in here many times before but never eaten Anyhow , we both had the Roast Beef with trimmings and a side of greens Needless to say the beef was perfectly cooked (medium rare) which the staff had said it would be My friend said it was one of my he best Sunday lunch’s she had had tor ages I would say , roll out he barrel & treat yourself to a day out in Verdigris You won’t be disappointed

This is a beautiful looking restaurant. The decor is gorgeous and the balcony overlooking the river is gorgeous. The food was very nice and the staff were excellent on a busy Saturday night. We had a great time.

Great wine and food. Excellent service. Lovely evening

Serve till 1200 on a Friday. Loved it got smashed.

Stopped for a quick drink to take cover from a hot Sunday, lovely decor and looks like a proper cocktail/wine bar. Really nice drinks options but we went around 2pm on a Sunday and observed that their staff didn't seem prepared for people wanting food beyond their kitchen closing times or that attentive in dealing with people. Their timings for food are 12-3 but we saw multiple people annoyed by this not being clear or how staff were communicating this to them, one member of staff was particularly rude to a woman with children who came in and seemed to lack any customer service training, making it awkward for everyone watching. Another person came in having sat outside for half an hour and not knowing the kitchen was closing and when she confronted someone who had just arrived on shift, the manager was nowhere to be seen to support. Wouldn't go back if I'm honest as overall attitude of the place had an arrogance without the level of customer service or expertise to back it up.

Stopped by for a relaxing drink with my wife on our visit to Tonbridge. We were not dissapointed. We sat at an outside riverside table. I had a refreshing pint of lager, my wife ordered a gin and tonic, both served immediately by excellent friendly staff. Ten out of ten, I highly recommend this bar.

We went for coffees and cakes and both were delicious and very reasonably priced. The decor was beautiful and the lounge chairs were very comfortable and stylish. Great friendly service too!

Such a wonderful place. Comfy seating, relaxed ambiance and the staff we so wonderful and polite. The two younge ladies, Bee and Natalie were lovely to chat to. The coffee is superb and the pastry that comes with it is delightful, freshly made that morning! What’s even better it’s by the river which is nice to watch swans parade by.

Went here for drinks two nights in a row whilst staying in Tonbridge. Loved the relaxed atmosphere and the range of drinks on offer.

I was unfortunately slightly late for a surprise private birthday celebration at Verdigris in Tonbridge, so I missed the ‘surprise’ part. Nevertheless, I can confidently say that a great time was had by all that night. Verdigris occupies a fine old building in the old part of Tonbridge High Street, where the road crosses the river Medway. The friendly staff are a credit to the front of house manager Joel, who made sure that the evening went well – and who was even spotted on the dancefloor later in the evening! I didn’t get the chance to sample the menu although I am sure that we will be back again to do so in the near future. Huge thanks to everyone at Verdigris for ensuring that the evening went so well.

I was unfortunately slightly late for a surprise private birthday celebration at Verdigris in Tonbridge, so I missed the ‘surprise’ part. Nevertheless, I can confidently say that a great time was had by all that night. Verdigris occupies a fine old building in the old part of Tonbridge High Street, where the road crosses the river Medway. The friendly staff are a credit to the front of house manager Joel, who made sure that the evening went well – and who was even spotted on the dancefloor later in the evening! I didn’t get the chance to sample the menu although I am sure that we will be back again to do so in the near future. Huge thanks to everyone at Verdigris for ensuring that the evening went so well.

Something Different to Tonbridge, not cheap but worth the ambience.

We were visiting Tonbridge and walked by and it looked so attractive we popped in for a drink. Beautiful decor inside and out and very friendly staff. A pity we don't live closer as would frequent regularly

A great bar well located in the center of town. Overlooking the Medway River. First-class warm attention. Very polite staff. Fast service!! I recommend it !! In summer its terrace is a luxury

Did not eat. The menu was very limited which was a real shame.

Great bar with amazing drinks selection and food. Staff very helpful

Wow - went this Saturday and the whole experience was first class. Outstanding decor, comfy seats, leather wine lists, you can see no stone was left unturned. I had the duck which was fabulous and my wife had the Ox cheek which was melt in your mouth. Great wine also. Just first class all round. Highly recommend. Oh yeah and we shared the desert which was a perfect finish.

Loved the vibe. The staff were charming and helpful and food and wine delicious

What a lovely and friendly place to have an early morning coffee and a bite to eat. We came in wanting a coffee and breakfast. Whilst it doesn't offer a cooked breakfast, it does offer smaller bites to eat. The sausage roll I had was delicious (Haywards sausage meat, so a winner already!). My friend had a freshly baked cinnamon bun, which he rated very highly). The coffee was good too!

Sublime. The service from arrival to departure was top notch. Very well looked after and we both chose to have the Monkfish as a main which was beautifully cooked and presented. The taste combination of the Haricot beans with chorizo along with the fish along with a perfectly chilled bottle of white wine was gorgeous. Would highly recommend as the top place to dine out in Tonbridge these days.

Very impressed with the general manager Harry..nothing was to much trouble total professional service would highly recommend

We ordered some beer and coffee and a cheese board. Beer and coffee great. Cheeseboard was the oddest thing we’ve ever eaten. The homemade crackers were ok but the bread was possibly the worst, toughest bread I’ve ever eaten. The portions of cheese were very much on the small size and all of this was valued at £18 take £8 off and it may well have been worth it. The bread was stodgy the crackers were not as expected one being black! We would go back for drinking but not for eating it seems that they are trying to show this posh nosh exterior without being able to execute this!

Found it by accident. Lovely food and great service.

We popped in on the off chance of having a Sunday roast and we’re told they were fully booked so we enjoyed a delicious coffee outside by the river as we were leaving a lovely gentleman came and told us they had a cancellation and could seat us for our roast if we were still interested. From the moment we were seated we felt perfectly at home the staff were so warm and welcoming and the restaurant itself was an inviting place and its 1930s retro vibes was done to the highest standard . Our roast when delivered were plentiful and was absolutely stunning to look at and to eat . The waiting staff was warm and friendly we will definitely be coming back

Fantastic atmosphere, drinks and food. My favourite place in tonbridge.

Great food and service - the rib of beef is amazing - quite pricey but the quality is worth it - highly recommend.

Wonderful place, food and service. Anton was extremely professional,attentive and knowledgeable especially with my dietary requirements. Looking forward to our next visit and introducing our friends to this place.

The bar area is very popular and attractive. When we came for a meal the restaurant area was very quiet. In spite of this service was very slow. This is a shame as the quality of the food is very good.

Great food and atmosphere. Best place in the area for a classy, but not pretentious, dining experience.

Cosy and warm place by the river. Serves the best cappuccino in town.

Catching up with my sisters in law, so spent a long time here, chatting eating and drinking! Excellent food and great service. Very friendly attentive staff. Nice atmosphere and lovely tasteful Christmas decor. 🎄

Good cheese boards, just saying ✨

Decent beer selection, good atmosphere, good service. No chavs either which is strange for Tonbridge so that was a bonus. Nice setting on the river. Didn't eat so can't comment on the food. The blond lady who I believe manages the place was one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen, so that was also a bonus!

Emily is amazing. Great food, lovely wine. Best place to go in Tonbridge without a doubt

After 18 months of waiting I finally managed to use the voucher that I had bought for my son's 17th birthday! Verdigris very kindly honoured the voucher even though it was out of date as previous visits had been thwarted by covid. We loved the ambience in the restaurant and the food was fantastic. We had the signature beef and it was cooked to perfection. I must also mention Anton who looked after us superbly and guided us to a brilliant wine pairing. Thank you for a splendid evening.

Great place to meet up and have a drink with friends. Food good staff friendly and drinks are good to

Sadly, a previously pleasant environment (pre Covid) has now descended into a rudderless den of rudeness and disrespect to customers run by juveniles and inexperienced staff who literally have no respect to customers just to satisfy their own pleasures by drinking and entertaining themselves in situ, oh for the day when Verdigris was for the customer and not the entertainment of the staff (it is a mystery how they can afford to drink their all night!). Disappointing to say the least, only new ownership can turn this around.

It’s not often I feel compelled to write a review about a restaurant however whilst the restaurant itself is lovely and particularly good for Tonbridge I was shocked at the price of one of their starters. Having had two bottles of excellent wine I ordered some sharing plates including the anchovies. The plate consisted of one small tin of Spanish Ortiz anchovies and sourdough bread on a board. Due to the tiny print on the menu I thought they were £4 as you can buy the same small tin of anchovies in local delis (Hungry guest in West Malling for example) for about £2. I was therefore shocked to be told that the anchovies were in fact £24 and it was only the numbing effect of the lovely red Sicilian wine that softened the blow. Besides that the Arancini and other food was excellent. I think even our brilliant waiter was embarrassed about the excessive price of the anchovies and almost apologised. Lovely venue service and wine but avoid the anchovies perhaps or take your own!

Nice location on the river, but could be made more inviting. Drinks good but a bit on the pricey side. Only free table for our group of six (which was just inside the door and visible from the street so reall should be kept looking good) was dirty so we asked the bar staff if someone could clean the table and basically got thrown a cloth.

Came in for an espresso martini. Sat outside by the river which was lovely. I took one taste of my drink and couldn't drink it as it had an overpowering vodka flavour. Not usually what an espresso martini tastes like at all. I returned my drink to the dismay of the bar person who eventually did offer me a replacement but not in a friendly or polite manner. I was made to feel uncomfortable in fact. I understand his point of view, he had made the drink correctly IF he was using the usual coffee liqueur. However I noticed that he was using a particular brand of coffee liqueur (which I usually buy) which has a recipe on the back, I'm assuming it already contains vodka because the recipe simply states add 2 shots of the liqueur and one shot of espresso. He'd done as you would normally and added 1 shot of each vodka, the liqueur and espresso. That is why it tasted bad to me. He didn't understand my point and even when he made me a replacement and I asked him to follow the recipe on the back he only put one shot of the liqueur in so it was still unsatisfactory. I will stick to making my own at home.

We went here as part of a group of friends, and had an excellent evening with the waiters brining us cocktails to our table without fuss.

I have only given 4 stars, because we did not eat here. We hope to return for this. Our visit was to see a musician, A Mr. Joe Cox. We had two beers and a cocktail, the service was quick and attentive, two young people behind the bar who understood the ethic of working for a living, very commendable. Mr. Cox is clearly an accomplished musician with a great taste in quality guitars and songs that suit them. We enjoyed his set, cleverly played and sung, we are looking forward to our next visit. Highly recommended.

Eclectic, riverside, good food, drinks, ambiance. Plenty of seating choices. Great choice altogether.

Just wonderful place to come. Best in Tonbridge ! The decor is fab, outside seating too. Good drinks list, oysters! Snacks food etc all good. Staff nice too...

We had a good experience; the waiters were professional and attentive, the vibes were positive/good and the food itself was tasty. The dishes are aimed at sharing, rather than to be eaten exclusively.