The best restaurants serving British food in South East

We made an impromptu stop here on a wet and miserable night on the off chance of getting a table. We were welcomed on our arrival and offered a choice of tables. The service was great, the food was excellent and the pub had a lovely atmosphere. Prices were what you would expect - We will definitely return.

I have visited this cafe twice now with my father in law who is in a wheelchair and frail. Both times the staff have been so welcoming, not minding me doing furniture moving to get dad into a spot where he will be happy. They have also been very understanding about my requests for the way dads drinks are made. We haven't eaten there yet, but the food looks lovely and everyone I have seen has cleared their plates. They also have a children's play area for younger children. I would recommend this cafe to everyone.

Lovely brunch. Had vegan breakfast X2. Very quick service. Younger staff not overly friendly but older ones definitely are which made for an enjoyable experience. Lovely quality of food and portions. Very nice decor . Just what we needed on a miserable rainy day.

Had a throughly good evening at the Poacher Inn on one of their festive food evenings on offer for free. It was to sample their Christmas menu and it was really yummy! There was a tastefully decorated Xmas tree and a really funny ‘resident’ propping up the bar… Steve.

Very friendly and welcoming pud , great staff and amazing food .so pleased we choose this venue to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary

I went there for breakfast Saturday, Sunday and today. I loved having breakfast there. I opted for the senior breakfast. The first time I had a meat option but yesterday and today the vegetarian breakfast which I loved. Definitely would come back again

Tuve una gran cena al final de la tarde y un par de copas con mi esposa y mi perro! Todos nos hicieron muy bienvenidos (incluido mi perro). El I.P.A. era bueno (nunca lo había tenido antes) y la comida era excelente. Muy buena relación calidad-precio. Muy gratamente sorprendido. ¡Mejora enorme desde la última vez que fui al cazador furtivo hace años!

Popped in on our way home from the Christmas Market in town and wished we hadn’t. It was the most baffling and unwelcoming experience I think I have ever had. We were rudely told by the landlord there was a private function and we were not welcome there. It did not seem exclusive though as the barmaid seemed to be willing to take our order and there was no clear sign outside but having been sworn at and told he doesn’t need our f…ing money we felt that we would never step foot let alone spend any money there again. It was an upsetting encounter. As far from a hospitable experience as you can get!

We have eaten at the Bear before but not Cellars. The young staff were faultless very attentive and welcoming. The food was the nicest we’ve had out in a long time. Delicious mutton suet pie also ham potato and pea pie along with very tasty chicken supreme. All the meals were actually hot, not something you often get when eating out. Toffee apple sponge pudding finished our meals off nicely. Will definitely be back.

We enjoyed Afternoon Tea at the Cloisters. All the food was very good in a beautiful historic restaurant with great views. Kellie gave exceptional service, making sure we were happy and looked after at every step of the way.

Very busy which was to expected, ordered 2 x breakfasts . 30 mins later still nothing.people who came in after us were getting served but not us. Went up and asked why as I had to be somewhere at 12.00. It was 11.15 by now. Lad apologised and spoke to the cook..I think our order must have got lost or something.. it finally turned up 10 mins later. Was OK cheap products. Won't bother again.

£26.50 for a day pass, although asked for £30 which includes donation. Our party was made up of 5 adults - we didn’t donate. To put into context, my husband and I have been members of Marwell in our days before our children. It holds a special place in our hearts. We moved away but always managed to make at least 2 visits a year as the children grew up & still do - the kids are now into their 20’s and often visit with us. Sadly the experience over the last 10 -15 years has progressively gotten worse. Every time we go we hope it will be better. Marwell was always at the forefront of conservation and education & had an extremely successful breeding program for the rhinos and giraffes. Much money has been spent on enclosures that didn’t work, the snow leopards, the cheeta, the walkway over the persian leopard, now cloud leopard, the new tropical house, the gibbon enclosure, kids play areas. Now it is a shell. Few animals, lots of paddocks full of weeds, & plastic bottles & little or no information. The annual membership is a steal but place feels more of a kiddies play area than a serious home for conservation and education. It’s expensive and disappointing. Bit on context - The Cotswold Wildlife Park is £19 for an adult. A much smaller facility but full of animals and information & staff happy to help and answer questions.

We picked our new puppy up in November and on Christmas Eve we took a drive to Littlehampton Beach knowing it is dog friendly. My only negative is signage to get to West Beach is extremely poor. After a great walk, we headed to West Beach Cafe to warm up and grab a bite to eat. We were greeted by the owner who was so upbeat, friendly and chatty. The food is cooked to order and delicious. Our doggy was made very welcome and given treats. We had such a great experience, we went back in January to celebrate our birthdays and once again finished our day off with a visit to the cafe. Another great visit....in the words of Arnie... we'll be back! ❤️

We don't go so much since the restaurant offers on the app have changed. Now finding other places with better offers. The cake is definitely getting smaller. We think it's funny how they try to make the cake look bigger by putting it on smaller plates. The coffee could be better. The staff are lovely particularly in the restaurant. Toby and kiera are always happy to help. Plenty to see as this is one of the bigger garden centres. A good selection of products.

We spent an hour walking through the gardens to get to The Garden Restaurant. We received a warm welcome, and had a lovely table in the window overlooking the gardens which was very relaxing. We all chose something from the Specials Board, and were all very satisfied with what we got.