Best restaurant in east grinstead!!
(Please delete if not allowed) Me and my other half went out for dinner at By the Fountain and I want to give where credit is due I know a few months back on Facebook there was a post made in regards to the owener (I won’t go into detail) however we have always wanted to try the restaurant as they always seem to have very good deals on and reviews are always good and never see any negative ones; for example Sundays; 2 courses for £25 each & do seafood!
We were not disappointed, we had been greeted and brought to our seat, offered water and given plenty of time to look through the menu, we had; seafood plater to start, Main dishes; fish of the day & hake with cream sauce.
The food 10/10 and service is 10/10, very relaxed atmosphere, didn’t feel rushed at all also felt like we could ask the owener anything regarding the restaurant or meal, we will definitely be returning! Cocktails are also very nicely made no unnecessary ice or sour.
Six of us booked for a birthday lunch on Saturday at this restaurant. First thing I noticed was how spotlessly clean and spacious it was. It has an elegant feel. Not sure if the gentleman who served us was the owner or the Manager, but he was great, talking us through the menu, offering advice and food background and quietly attentive. The other staff were efficient and pleasant. We were supplied with water and a basket of fresh bread immediately. The food was excellent and imaginative in choice. . My starter, crayfish with avocado, arrived as a neat moulded tower, positively crammed with crayfish. All our starters and mains were beautifully presented and tasted as good as they looked. We had an excellent experience overall and would not hesitate to return.
What a gem of a place. So refreshing to find such a well run independent restaurant. The food was superb, all bought fresh from Billingsgate market that morning. Oysters and scallops as good as I've had anywhere and a superb, very generously portioned fillet steak from a local butcher. Topped off with fantastic service and very fair pricing, this is a place I would wholeheartedly recommend, and will certainly be coming back to.
My partner and I came for dinner here at the weekend - we stopped by in the afternoon and we were greeted so warmly by the owner. We booked our table and came back in the evening. The service was wonderful, very attentive and we were treated like old friends, even though this was our first time dining here as we live out of town. The food was amazing!! The hake is possibly one of the best fish dishes we have ever had and the seabass was so tender!
We would recommend this restaurant to anyone and we will definitely go back again next time we are in town!
We went for my birthday treat last night, not sure what to expect and WOW!! what a fantastic restaurant. The food is simply gorgeous, the atmosphere and services spot on. I honestly don't think there is a single thing they could improve on. What a truly fabulous restaurant and we can't wait to go back. We eat out a lot so we have pretty high standards, By The Fountain exceeded them all.
Came here for a family birthday meal. We had 23 of us for Sunday lunch. Have to say the service and food were amazing. The whole serving team went out their way to make us welcome and make sure we had a good family day, they even stayed after closing time to ensure all was good. Restaurant is layed out very nicely with good modern decor and is very comfortable. Highly recommend.
Excellent, courteous, efficient, unobtrusive and knowledgeable service, with superb, beautifully presented and delicious range of menu options. Six of us shared a birthday lunch at By the Fountain on Saturday. The restaurant was spacious, attractive and everything was spotlessly clean. We felt special, we couldn't have chosen better and would be happy to return.
Dainty restaurant. Really pretty inside with good service. The menu was well balanced and everything was really light and fresh. Everything was perfectly seasoned and beautifully presented. The hake was brilliantly done and the purees were silky and perfectly executed. Only drawback was the desserts which were out of proportion and not as thoughtful as the mains, which set the bar pretty high. This restaurant was a pastry chef away from a 5 star review!
I came here with my family for a birthday.
As a person that cannot eat red meat for medical reasons, I found the fish and chicken options to be not only absolutely gorgeously presented but also super delicious.
10/10 👏👏
I enjoyed the food and the service was prompt. We sat outside which was nice. The food was pretty good too and we enjoyed it. Its continental/french style cuisine.
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