The best restaurants in Kingston Lewes South East

Wonderfully kind people, particularly given the unfortunate circumstances involving missing or otherwise indisposed staff preceeding my arrival, hence there was no dinner, only snacks. The cook was ill.

Spontaneous dinner out and hurried there as the kitchen is closing at 4 on Sundays. The staff was super nice and efficient. The burger patty was burnt. But overall the atmosphere and the food was good. Also, deep fried pork belly is amazing.

Brilliant farm shop full of local produce and on-site butcher. Lovely sandwiches (the bacon is incredible) and fresh salad but very disappointed with the accompanying hot drinks. Hot chocolate bitter and undrinkable (even with extra sugar) and average tea and coffee which really let the otherwise good experience down.

Absolutely fabulous pub. Definitely recommend. Delicious food and great service.

Sadly we won't return and only visited this time because a family member assured us they'd upped their game. The restaurant offered very few cakes and we're uninspiring in their display. My husband picked up a tray and upon arriving at the till the waitress asked what he wanted. He asked for two scones and she simply said 'tray'. He was unsure what she meant so showed he had picked up a tray. She held her hands out across the counter to which he guessed she meant for him to hand it to her. She made no effort to stretch herself indicating he needed to lean further over towards her. She then rested the tray on the staff side and paid out scones and drinks, then handing it back to my husband. She was rude and unhelpful. It would make more sense to have the trays on the staff side of the counter! The tables in the restaurant were festooned with dirty cutlery and customers were clearing spaces to eat themselves. The chairs, conservatory style, could do with a deep clean. I guess as it's the only garden centre in the area they don't feel it necessary to try very hard. We won't go back.