The best restaurants in Leysdown and Warden Swale South East

We visited on Sunday 25th August as we were staying locally for my wife’s birthday. We arrived shortly after opening, and were warmly greeted, and told to wait by bar. Whilst waiting they added birthday decoration to our table, which was a lovely touch. I booked after reading a gushing write up in a Kent newspaper, and whilst living in Kent my whole life, I had never heard of The Dining Room before this. I had high expectations, but it was a complete surprise for my wife. As we arrived early the restaurant was empty, but then started filling up as the meal went on. The food was incredible - genuinely some of the nicest dishes we have ever had. I had the lamb starter and my wife had the onion bhajis. Both lovely. Main course, I had the fish curry and my wife had the king prawn. Both were lovely, plentiful and very well served. With breads and accompaniments we were both too full for anything. As the food was too good to leave the waitress kindly bagged these for us, which we enjoyed a few hours later. We were very kindly offered a complimentary drink to celebrate also. I’m not often compelled to write a review, but this definitely earned it. Highly recommend visiting if ever nearby, or even fancy the trip out to Leysdown - you won’t be disappointed.

We would have liked to eat here after a lovely walk along the beach but was unable to use the still broken toilets with my young family so continued on to Leysdown, such a shame, perhaps next time when to loo is fixed. Did put me off when I though about were the staff were going......

Went to Saffron with friends on Saturday night, the service was excellent and the food was even better. I am a real curry lover and have tried many many different restaurants and this one would be close to the top. Lovely place for Indian food try it you wont be disappointed.

Went to merlins for a meal with the family, have been there many occasions for there lovely Sunday roast carvery and during the week for their normal menu, food portions are good sized, all cooked freshly, staff are welcoming and very family friendly. Would reccomend to anyone who wants to eat there. If it’s a nice day they offer a free bouncy castle and play area for children outside and they also offer an indoor play area for children. Absolutely fantastic. Good atmosphere, and staff are very well presented.

You’re greeted with a huge menu board outside, there is so much to choice from it was nearly impossible to decide as everything sounded amazing! All the staff were so welcoming, friendly and eager to please. The cafe is spotless! It’s so cosy too. And then, the best bit, the food! It was so obviously cooked to order and fresh, the portion was huge (not complaining as I took what I couldn’t eat home with me). 100% will be visiting again to work through the menu. Thank you 🤍

Excellent service first class food

We're do I start amazing place ,staff are so lovely ,great atmosphere ,delicious food reasonably priced and tastes amazing ,quirky cool place will definately be going back and I 100% recommend visiting The Bay View .Thanks for a wonderful evening. And the live music from Pete Mod was brilliant .

Having been in most of Londons pie and mash shops, Manzes, Cookes, Goddards, Clarkes in Exmouth Market when it was there, Kellys and so on. We were sceptical of the authenticity of the food on Sunday lunch but were really happy. No marble tables to sit at, but we took our food with us and it really was up there with the best. Liquor was top and they even sold chili vinegar. Good value too. We will be back. Thank you

A very wide variety of cakes, pastries and bread. We purchased a selection of the cakes and pastries and they were all very delicious. All the items are very popular so and early visit is recommended as they are soon sold out.

there was a nice spice with a bit of heat that u would expect from a medium curry. also tried the chicken chat puree for the first time! full of meat full of flavour usually have prawn puree which is just as good but this was also wonderful! nice to have choices. spice and heat that I don't get from most other indian takeaways

Now renamed Woodys. Brand spanking new interior. Runs like clockwork. Be ready for a wait though as everything’s fresh. Staff lovely. Best fish in a long time and absolutely best chips EVER. Fabulous value too. THANKS!

had fish and chips from here and we can highley recommend the staff were very friendly and they did a meal deal that was just right for us

I called in here for an evening snack and wasn't impressed. It wasn't very tasty and they use way to much plastic. There isn't any recycling bins in leysdown. Traditionally Chinese takeaways are served in foil containers, this helps to keep the food hot whilst walking back to our chalets. I won't be using this place again. Also I should add this building is very bare, not appealing at all.

First time eating here, friendly staff, excellent service and delicious hot food. Very busy and popular place 2mins away from the beach, shops and markets.

I don't know why there are not reviews for this place yet. In the last two days I have had the best chicken burger and the best kebab I have ever tasted!! We came over from tunbridge wells to stay at the Hart caravan park and the food we tasted at this chicken shop was SUPERB and I shall be recommending you guys. Thankyou very much indeed 😊