The best restaurants in Benenden and Cranbrook Tunbridge Wells South East

We chanced upon this restaurant during a brief stay in Cranbrook and found an absolute delight! The relaxed atmosphere with wonderful hosting from Beverley immediately put us in the mood for the superbly balanced menu. Highlights were the pumpkin soup with coriander oil, small rabbit stew starter, pork belly main course and delicious panna cotta for pudding. We would recommend it wholeheartedly!

First time I’ve been to this shop had a pulled pork cheese and chilli jam sandwich and my partner had a soup with a roasted veg cheese and pesto toasty the service was good served by a friendly guy and the food was lovely and not over priced will definitely go back again

This pizza was amazing! I love the customisable pizzas, they are such a good solution for people who like certain and weird toppings.

Tea Room in the centre of Sandurst, Kent between Hawkhurst and Northiam. During the week but also excellent Sunday Lunches. Very attractive dining area and a lovely garden.

Decent well prepared and presented food staff were friendly

This restaurant is an absolute gem. The food was superb and the service was spot on! From the minute we entered we were greeted with the most friendliest smiles and warm gestures. The food was spectacular and Chicken Palong was a great recommendation by the manager. Will definitely be back to Jumeira

We were after food and we’re welcomed into the Hive with our two dogs by a friendly lady. We both had coffee’s and ordered off the Greek menu. It seems it’s cooked nearby and brought in to the Hive. I was very hungry and although my burger was very dry It tasted ok. Unfortunately the fries that came with it were so salty I had to leave about half of them. My wife’s pizza was nice but came uncut and the knife supplied must have been very blunt as cutting it was hard work. I would suggest less salt on the fries and either cut pizzas or provide a cutter in the future. Shame about the food issues but the host lady was so pleasant to us we didn’t make an issue out of it while we were there. The Hive itself seems a good multifunction establishment.

This charming cafe is well worth a visit. The service I received today was second to none; I felt really valued and looked after, and the food is excellent. Wonderful combination in the tortilla wrap with sun-dried tomato, cream cheese and avocado. It tasted sensational and you could tell that the ingredients used were extremely fresh. A really nice little place and a credit to Cranbrook. 😀

Visited with my wife for lunch today whilst in Cranbrook. We both had gyros which were very tasty and fairly priced. Large selection of what looked like authentic home made Greek deserts which again did not disappoint. Friendly service - would definitely recommend and would return if in area again

A really hot cooked meal, local produce, sauages & mash & vegs, a great service. Nice cuppa tea too.

Lovely venue and friendly staff. But £17+ for frozen fish and frozen chips that could have been bought at Lidls for a tenth of the price didn't Impress me.

A lovely village cafe with friendly and efficient staff. All the usual cafe items are available including delicious cakes,bacon rolls, sandwiches etc at a reasonable price.

You could say that this is one of our favourite eateries because we were here with friends twice within 5 days, first of all for an evening meal and then for lunch. Both meals were excellent, especially the Sunday Roast Lunch. The food is well presented and tastes delicious. The portion sizes are ample and very good value for money. My wife is Gluten Free but this does not cause any problems. And, on top of all this, the staff are welcoming, friendly and helpful. What more could you want? Can certainly recommend.

Used this coffee shop a few times to meet friends for breakfast/coffee. Dogs welcome and outside area is lovely in good weather. Inside area gives lovely views across the orchards. However, service and staff welcome is hit and miss. Limited menu and over usual prices. I think they are aiming at the incumbent DFL population........ The three visits I have made I have not felt particularly welcoming. There is no greeting from the staff behind the counter and they barely acknowledge even when you order, bring the order to your table or clear away. The hospitality (albeit a coffee shop) is a difficult industry and there are lots of other great coffee shops/cafes in the area as an alternative with warmer welcomes. Breakfast was good but a long wait - 40 minutes for 2 x scrambled egg.

Just got a takeaway and honestly the chicken was inedible. I think cooked & refrozen (and then cooked again). Whatever the cooking process, it’s not good. Weird freezer-burn taste and tough. I’ve been there once before & it was the same. Tried tonight as my couldn’t get to my usual takeaway as the A21 is closed. Was persuaded by some recent good reviews - curry houses have bad nights etc. Food is quite 90’s - sweet packet-derived sauces etc. Don’t mind that too much as takeaway is more about a night off. But the chicken. Guys come on - just cook it fresh. People have taste buds and I think value their health. given we’re in lockdown you can’t rely on a hoard of smashed idiots (me in non-lockdown) falling in to your curry house. Should be one star really. Staff are really nice so feel bad about putting this here. However, I’ll be the first to come back if you start cooking nice meals. You are after all the only curry house in cranbrook. However keep producing crap like I’ve just eaten and you’ll go bust.