The best restaurants serving British food in Lewes Castle Lewes South East

The food was delicious and healthy. I had the salad option and it was packed with variety, colour and great taste. My son had soup and fresh bread and a sausage roll. We plan to return because the food was great at a really affordable price.

The owner is an engaging, friendly character who made the entire experience of attending court a more relaxed one. Please visit and enjoy a lovely coffee

Traditional, friendly pub with a reasonable beer choice. New pizza & Mediterranean menu really good, based on one try. Will be back to try more of the menu soon.

Tried to visit the Rights of Man looking forward to trying the good selection of Harvey’s on tap. Be warned if you turn up in a group you will be turned away. We are in a late 50’s and were told we would disrupt people eating.

The Pelham was chosen in preference to the white hart as the latter only had tables available in a dog friendly area. Find myself in the restaurant area of the Pelham with 3 dogs around us. Used to be that dogs were only allowed in the bar. Disappointed that they now make it into the restaurant too.

Really grim. I went with 2 other female friends in their 30s. We were in the disco area and the landlord (late 60s, male) kicked me after I touched one of his blow up Christmas display penguins. We weren’t being drunk or rowdy. Other reviews have said that the landlord and landlady have threatened to kick other patrons for random things like talking too loudly. I reported the incident to the police who said what he had done was an assault and I could take him to court. I opted not to go to court instead agreed to receive a written apology from the landlord, but have yet to receive one. Don’t go here - there are WAY better pubs in Lewes. Try The Lewes Arms, The Swan, The King’s Head, The Rights of Man, The White Hart, The Gardener’s Arms, The Brewer’s Arms, The Pelham Arms, The Black Horse, The Royal Oak, The Lansdown Arms, The Snowdrop, The Abyss Microbrewery, John Harvey Tavern. They’re all lovely pubs where you’re much less likely to be assaulted by the landlord.

Some odd pairings on the menu - prawn potatoes / mashed potato & croutons - but no veg … The mains were aspirational at best but average in reality. Desserts however, were really excellent, swapped out the choc ice cream for vanilla with the really wonderful & very generous pistachio soufflés. Cheese board was mean in size .. would have benefitted from less variety & more quantity / quality. Our server was great. Really personable and accommodating. The panelled room was warm and atmospheric. Hope the menu choices adjust over time .. paying extra for a bit of cabbage didn’t satisfy my need for ‘greens’. We will come back again. .. as a great venue to meet with friends.