The best restaurants in Aylesford Tonbridge and Malling South East

Great pub, not as small as people make out. Has a 'mezzanine' floor with more seating. A lovely log fire place and gravity pour real ales. Bar snacks available and a selection of flat cider as well as a few alcohol free beers. A pint of Fine Light (3.7%) set me back just £3.50.

We held a family wake here. The service and patience of the staff from begining to end was exceptionl. Catering: Exceptional Staff: Exceptional Venue: Exceptional. Easy parking and access for wheel chair users inside and out. Edenwood worked hard to make what was a hard day easy, they took away all the stress. I want the staff to know that their hard work and approach was very much apprtecuiated.

Its a shame because the food is really good, but the rules just get weirder and weirder… they have been limiting times to an hour for a while which ok, its not very big so I understand when its busy, however they insist on telling you this every time you arrive which I find really off putting. Surely a polite notice on the wall (its already written on the menu) is sufficient and then if people have stayed over that time and people are waiting you approach to tell people rather than announcing it before you even say hello. This is now accompanied by telling you which table you can sit on if you are a 2 and not a 4, they want u on the worst table as its easier to access the back tables if 2 people are sat at that table…. Now I asked specifically if I could sit at a back table and I was told no… within seconds of sitting down another 2 arrived and were sat at the very table I requested to sit on. This system is ludicrous as the worst positioned table that they insist you sit on still has 4 chairs around it, so surely it would only have 2 chairs, and you should fill tables on a first come first served basis the last in gets the rubbish table and after that people then either wait for a table or go else where, very bizarre. After the next couple arrived they allowed us move to another table as it was quite awkward, then another couple were told the same as us and walked out (good on them) so actually lost business over it. In the 45 mins we were there (very conscious of not over staying) 2/3 tables were free at all times so the system backfired and lost them custom. It is a shame as I always enjoy the food but I am afraid the customer service takes away from the experience and I will be trying new places instead.

Great cafe with a good selection of food. Two cosy back rooms, one with plenty of toys for children to play with. Friendly staff and pleasant atmosphere. Also outdoor seating a nice children's play area.

I came here with friends for lunch and on the menu was a Caesar salad.. it didn’t have the option to add chicken on the menu, despite me asking about what it is. So £9 for lettuce, croutons and a bit of cheese.. so I returned it and was told to pay an extra £2 for chicken?! For a small ‘family’ cafe this is awful and when I said that £9 for that was unfair.. the staff member responded with.. ‘Well you obviously don’t know how much it costs to run a buisness’ which I found frankly unprofessional and RUDE! I responded saying ‘you don’t know what I do for work, but this is not okay to charge that’ And she responded ‘Well I would pay that so it’s tough’ Honestly how unprofessional. I’ve been coming here ages.

Nando’s we love great atmosphere great food and quick service 10/10

We had a takeaway and was amazing went for the spicy chilli garlic chicken and was not disappointed, its hot!!! It would be nice if the naans were a bit cheaper but that's the only negative

We had my mother's wake here and I cannot sing their praises enough. They were so kind, thoughtful and attentive. The buffet was delicious and of an incredibly high standard. I cannot recommend this place enough. They made a very difficult afternoon, truly special.

We hadn’t been since the new owners had taken over. First impressions the restaurant looks stunning. The staff were welcoming & the food was amazing. Oh, and the cocktails are a must! We all had a great night and look forward to returning again in the future.

Fantastic pub great food very welcoming staff lovely to be sitting outside with friends after a long CTC Ride

The sun was shining and the food was excellent. Friendly greeting from the staff and landlord who recommended a nice IPA. Weather was good enough to sit on the back terrace overlooking the picturesque River Medway. Sunday roasts of lamb and pork were obviously homemade with large portions including massive yorkshires and plenty of meat and gravy. Wish the new management the greatest of success

Awful experience, food, staff, premises all below average. Smell of drains was off putting to diners. Poor experience.

lovely surroundings. Awful food, service and atmosphere. Booked lunch for a friends birthday and paid a £5,00 per head non-refundable deposit. I have been fortunate to eat at some amazing restaurants, and can honestly say that I have only been asked to pay a deposit a couple of times. On arrival, we were surprised that such a lovely space was so empty, there was only 2 other people in the whole place. It is a large room with tables to sit I would say at least 75 patrons. We had to approach the staff as we were not greeted on arrival. We were not seated, and there was no reserved signs on any tables. After choosing where to sit down, we were ignored to the point that one of my friends got up and took some menus from one of the other tables as we had none on ours. We were then told that to order we were to get up and go to the counter. One of our party was unwell, so my friend that had made the booking told one of the staff, her reply was a curt, "well you don't get your deposit back". When we went to order, the deposit caused so much confusion. It went from bad to worse after that. A drink arrived with some spilt on the saucer, and nothing was said. The menu is limited to say the least and quite frankly boring. My friends have been to the tearoom on site, but thought that as this was a birthday celebration, it would be nice to "upgrade". How wrong they were! The food arrived in dribs and drabs. There were no condiments/sauces offered apart from salt and pepper on the table. One of our party had ordered quiche and salad. This arrived with a large portion of chips on the plate, which was unexpected. The "salad "consisited of a lettuce leaf, a couple of slices of tomato and the same of cucumber. The quiche was so hard that my friend could not cut into it, so when our chuck in the oven scampi, chips and dried up peas arrived, my friend commented about it. The waitress duly returned it to the kitchen, returning sometime later with a replacement, which was cold, well frozen in the middle. Our other meals were no better, and we decided that rather risking feeling unwell, we would not eat it. To be honest, it was so tasteless, it was not enjoyable. The waitress removed our plates and we prepared to leave. She returned stating that the "CHEF" was sorry and that we would be getting a full refund. This itself was problematic and we were sent to the reception area in another building to sort one of our party's out. All in all, a very disappointing and unpleasant experience, and not one that any of us will be repeating.

The guy who met us was lovely, so was the food. All the staff where sitting in one both chatting leaving two staff members doing all the work. Floor covered in food, lights above where we eat were broken and covered In a blanket of dust, partitions were dirty. Kitchen staff amazing as food was lovely. Would not go back. Been to the one in Brighton and it was amazing. There seemed to be no manager working.

Popped in whilst car was having it's service. Store was so busy such a long wait. The 2 girls on duty were amazing under such pressure good staff still polite and friendly 👍 07/02/2025