The best restaurants serving British food in South East

We had lunch with friends and The Fox was the perfect venue for a catch up. It was our first visit and the food was the best we had eaten in a long time. I had one of their handmade pies and my wife had the sea bass, both were delicious.

If we could put an 11 out of 10 we would do. From the moment we were greeted at the door and coats taken to the friendly waitress who took us to our table and and gave us just excellent service. We started with a beer and expresso coffee while sitting and choosing what to have off the menu. Just to say every thing we chose looked good and was very tasty including a very nice bottle of wine. Plus we didn't feel rushed when we had our coffees at the end of our meal just a brilliant evening. Plus our friendly waitress sings and plays in a local band. Called Peachy Keen . They are good. Just a lovely evening we shall be back. Ken.Cindy

Booked and paid a £30 deposit for lunch on Easter Sunday only to turn up to find the restaurant closed with a closed until further notice sign on the door. No message from them to inform us. DO Not Book with this restaurant wherever they are now.

Stayed in Battle for few days had intended to book afternoon tea here but sadly didn’t get round to it, stopped in for breakfast on our last day which was lovely. Lady serving us was very friendly and chatty. We also enjoyed the cakes we bought to take home. Great music playing too.

Wanted to visit for some time, so glad we visited today, just a shame it took us so long. Such a warm welcome, knowledgeable staff and top notch customer care… a refreshing change to be met with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. The food was excellent, tasty, great quality and perfectly cooked. The best burger we have had by a mile!

Absolutely fantastic!! I would highly recommend to anyone thinking of going! The chefs coming to the table was a nice touch.

One of the best restaurants we been to in some years outstanding service & the food second to none will be going back place very nice

Truly excellent pizza at the Half Moon, Cuxham. Great, friendly service and a lovely pint in Rebellion, too. Go there!!!!

Having seen and read about this cafe on Facebook, we just had to come along and see for ourselves. We weren’t disappointed, it’s a fantastic little place, the food was absolutely delicious, the staff totally wonderful and I’m going to say it, the toilet is brilliant, so many artifacts in there with the bombs and sirens going off whilst your in there!!! Brilliant. Highly recommend

Another fabulous meal at Ollivers, Intimate restaurant with bags of atmosphere . Fresh , original menu and food , host Steve is nothing but attentive , with his wife preparing great dishes , can’t wait to return

Steak pasty was absolutely lovely, recommend highly! Staff were polite and cheerful. Service was quick and food was piping hot!

We had wonderful Afternoon Tea at Lamingtons as a family. It was our first time and we had heard very good things, but our expectations were exceeded by far. The food was amazing: The scones were the best I have ever had, the sandwiches tasty and overall it was more than we could eat. Mark was the perfect host- from the moment we stepped into Lamingtons, he created a very warm and welcoming atmosphere. Will definitely go back with extended family. The perfect place to take your friends from abroad for a very special afternoon tea or just to treat yourselves.

The best place for breakfast. We travel from Southampton each time to enjoy it. The quality of food, the service and the whole place is amazing. We absolutely love coming back and we have reassurance that the food will as superb as each time . Coming back tomorrow for a lunch and cannot wait.

My husband and I have visited this lovely little place a few times recently and we enjoy it so much. The food is lovely, great value and there are lots of items to choose from. The staff are really friendly and I think that’s one of the main reasons we go back. We always get a friendly welcome and nothing is too much trouble. Thank you That Little Tea Shop :) We will definitely be back soon.

As usual, our visit to The Dove was an excellent experience. The menu had a good choice of items, with Venison at the top of the list for fantastic quality and presentation. The staff, led by Will and Sophie, were very attentive, responding well to customer requests and anticipating likes and dislikes. It was quite a busy afternoon with only two 'front of house' staff, but Sophie and her assistant provided a well-paced, relaxed ambiance with no undue delays between courses. Long may The Dove's success continue!