The best restaurants serving British food in South East

We have visited Eastbourne once a year for several years and always visit The Town House, partly because it was nearest our hotel but mainly for the music and vibe. In 2022 we found it quiet, in 2023 it was closed, albeit temporarily. This year, May Bank Holiday, it was open but quiet and no atmosphere. We'll try again next year.

My partner and I went to the cafe on Easter Monday morning and enjoyed a tasty, well cooked breakfast with quality ingredients. All cafe staff gave us a warm and friendly service. I was even offered a kitchen plaster when a cut on my finger opened up. After breakfast we were given some help when choosing a raised bed kit by friendly staff and had a quick chat inside the store with the lovely staff member who was giving the place a good hoover! Overall we were very impressed with all aspects of our visit

Visited for lunch. Menu very limited. Food tasteless and bland. No garnish. Very expensive for what it was. Staff however were pleasant

Food good, staff dreadful service awful. We went for Fathers day breakfast, first in the cafe, asked for a highchair and told bluntly "over there". Food was good but took 45 minutes to arrive. The staff were very rude and sarcastic. We live locally and we're considering joining, that's not happening. I am actually surprised they employ people as rude as the staff here.

Have eaten here regularly for 12 months. Always been satisfied and happy after our visit. Two weeks ago there was definite change in atmosphere, it was almost empty and staff not their usual chatty selves. Different manager. The lasagne always came with chips. That day no chips, despite confirming it did come with chips. It came with some kind of bread - not garlic! A few days ago we dropped by for coffee and cake. Again it was not busy and staff appeared strained and subdued. This new manager was on duty again. I would say he is not a people person - essential in a restaurant. When choosing our cake it was obvious one had sunk in the middle and another had a top layer 3 times the height of the bottom layer. We ordered anyway. My cake was sad, I could tell with first mouthful. Partners cake did not have flavour or decor to match its description and was sunk in the middle. We ate it because it’s always been really good but it wasn’t. When cut we could see it wasn’t up to its previous standard. As well as the previously noted faults, the filling was not spread to the edges and where mine was solid my partners was crumbly. What has happened? Have they changed the supplier and management? SO Disappointing! We looked forward to our visits so much. Please address these issues as soon as possible! It’s so disappointing. We always looked forward to our walk and coffee/cake stop or a lunch treat. Please Garden Restaurant

We went to the Bell on Sunday with our family for a Sunday roast. Warm and welcoming as it always was, new chef, so glad the pub is open again. Lovely big garden, great food and even better service.

fish n chips undercooked fish raw in places pale chips. £27.00 unsure if it was cod as requested. No que outside should have been the clue!

Amazing 3 course meal for Fathers day and excellent value. Massive portions and great choice. Only slight criticism was the music kept cutting out, so effected the ambience.

We have been to this restaurant a few times for Sunday Lunch and we always enjoy it. The staff are amazing and could not be more helpful. We found the lunch to be very good and reasonably priced for a hotel restaurant. The staff even arranged for a take out Sunday lunch for a member of the family who wasn't well enough to attend.

This used to be one of our favourite places to go for a treat. It’s obviously changed hands. The table hadn’t been cleaned and the food second rate. We won’t be eating there again.

Saw an advert on Facebook for Sunday Dinner with "Kids Eat Free" so decided to take advantage, and take the family. My wife, 3 children and grandparents had a fantastic Sunday Roast and look forward to returning in the future. At £20 for 2 courses and £25 for 3 courses, the meal we enjoyed today offered exceptional value for money. Between us, we enjoyed 2 starters (both had smoked salmon), 7 main courses (4 x Roast Beef, 1 x Roast Chicken and 2 x Fish & Chips) and then x6 desserts (a selection of ice cream sundae's, chocolate brownies and cheese and biscuits). Given the quality of the food, and the service too, I would be very pleased to return on a Sunday when the kids meals are to be paid for...... it was that good. We already can't wait to return.

Called into this Cafe For a late Breakfast. We ordered Two Teas and a Sausage Sandwich and a Bacon Sandwich. The two teas came in about ten minutes. We then had to wait a further 25 minutes fro the two sandwiches. The Sausage sandwich was the most disgusting thing that i ever been served, overcooked would be an understatement. Having long finished my tea I asked for another to drink with the sandwich but as i had no cash on me i had to go without. I even explaind that i had a swllow problem and needed a drink with it. This was treated with derision and the waiter left.

The Best Fish & Chips I’ve had in ages! The shop is spotless and service was quick ! The Fish is not too greasy and the Batter was a perfect crisp!

Usually I have been very happy with the cakes and coffee here, always fresh and tasty but Saturday we purchased some doughnuts and it was obvious on first bite that they were stale, at least from the previous day. Little jam also. Disappointed

We had a lovely evening meal at The White Hart, the food was excellent and the staff and service was exceptional. Would highly recommend a visit.