The best restaurants serving British food in South East

Great food delivered in a fine dining room, Breakfast menu was a little light on the number of dishes and to be honest paying £15 for an English breakfast was very expensive. We therefore expected a breakfast of high quality so we wouldn't feel hungry. Sadly the food was lovely but wasn't enough to salve our appetite. Very disappointed.

First visit here for lunch whilst en route to Winkworth Arboretum. Left with very mixed feelings. It's in a nice location with attractive interior decor but... Completely agree with other reviews regarding staff. The girl on the till came to take our order about 3 seconds after we'd sat down; she didn't seem to have a clue how to use the tablet for orders and spent most of her time standing around doing nothing whilst the guy in the kitchen did all the work. As a result we ended up having to wait ages for our food. We ordered quiche + 2 salads and sausage roll + 2 salads. The food was ok but charging £12 for that is outrageous! And to make matters worse, they allow dogs inside and my lunch was ruined by 3 tiny, stinky dogs arriving at the table behind me. In my view, dogs should not be allowed inside where people are eating - it is so unhygienic. Leave them outside! There are better, cheaper cafes around so I suggest you seek them out.

Really lovely location on the beach. Abit difficult to find. You go threw a tunnel to get to the stoney beach. Lovely young lady was very pleasant. Lovely views. Food was nice and coffee. Good service.

Amazing staff, incredible atmosphere!! Nice and cold beers! Best deals on shots and food! Highly recommended They are amazing!

Much improved since a refit. Lovely friendly staff and great coffee. So much cleaner and food piping hot.

Throughout the meal, Akash displayed exceptional service skills. He was always prompt and attentive, ensuring my glass was never empty and I had everything I needed. His friendly demeanour and genuine smile created a warm and inviting atmosphere, making me feel like a valued guest. I loved the food and environment. I would highly recommend dining in between 8:30-9:30 PM.

Dinner was nice but the slow service made the meal a bit of a bore to be honest. Breakfast on the other hand because it was buffet style was a pleasure and the ingredients all good quality. Looked like understaffed dining room was the problem with only one lady rushed off of her feet taking orders and clearing tables. Value was decent at £30 pp for a three course meal although the obligatory supplements were added if you wanted steak or lamb. Love the hotel but probably would seek to eat dinner out next time.

Enjoyed an interesting days visit to this historic dockyard with it’s different displays, ships and ropery. A full days entertainment rounded off with a nice meal in the wheelwrights restaurant.

A perfect venue for my 40th birthday party. We did not need to worry about any aspect of the planning or the night itself. The event was unique to my wishes and the rest was without stress - just full on fun. I’d recommend the Jazz Cafe to anyone.

We had a super Sunday lunch here after strolling through the botanical gardens. the chef Michael Jackson (yes, really!) cooked a delicious roast beef for my husband & did a special sea bass for me. Very attentive service from friendly staff & really good wine by the glass in pleasant surroundings, with the sun streaming into the restaurant.

Ordered 2 rolls, ham salad and cheese and onion. Absolute rip off, £6.45 each for a small bap to take away. Definitely not good value for money, 5 bites and it was gone, this was supposed to be a lunch time meal ?? Would not recommend

We took friend to the Dene for afternoon tea. One of the best afternoon teas I’ve had., quiche, sausage rolls, sandwiches, brioche rolls, handmade scones, cakes and a little flower pot with berry fruit mousse topped with chocolate with a sprig of mint. Staff are friendly and attentive especially Iwona the manageress.

Proper country pub , excellent variety of beers and ales from abroad and local breweries. Friendly atmosphere one of the best pubs in area. If you like traditional then this pub certainly ticks all the boxes .. would highly recommend.

I come here every week because i’m allowed to bring my dog with me into the dog friendly area, it’s brilliant. The staff are friendly and the food is great.

We went for Sunday brunch today (my first visit). We were so glad we went. We immediately got a lovely warm welcome and they have a very nice menu. We sat outside in the sun and the food arrived very quickly. It s a nice spot to relax and watch people go by. The food was excellent. They also have indoor seating on 2 levels if you want to sit inside. The food was excellent. I'll definitely go back again.