TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Huge thanks to Jodie for working so hard on a hot Sunday morning to produce our delicious afternoon tea celebrating my Husband’s 70th. She even..."

Gordon Turton

Joy Villa

LIBERO PIETRACUPA

Farkas Galbács

Adrian

Sophie Os

Danielle Marchal

Nest

93/100 (1338 ratings)

Pancakes with Bacon Maple Syrup

Nest House Salad

Toasts

Courgettes and Avocado Cake

Baby Board

Chicken Wrap and Chile Jam

Sandwiches

Cakes

Cappuccino and a Cake

"We were a group of friends and we booked afternoon tea. All very tasty, really nicely presented, and we were given one of the cosy basement rooms to..."

Kate Nutt

"Really cute little book in the east grinstead high street! Really chill vibe with super friendly and amenable staff. I was expecting a cafe with..."

Jaimun Nayee

"Its interesting place to go for having tea or coffe or lunch. It’s small cafe on high street, behind the monument. Its very easy to get here. We..."

Desyana Squires

"Always love finding great independent Café’s and coffee shop and this is one for sure. Very warm welcome, great coffee, great environment and..."

Liam Marshall

"good coffee and one of the best smoothies i've ever had ! my go to smoothy everytime- AVO GO GO. cafe is also dog friendly, very clean and nice..."

Stefanie Shum

"What a gem of a cafe, popped in and had a delicious salad, coffee and cake. Really friendly staff. Highly recommend if you are in the..."

Gavin Puttick

"I really enjoyed this place. The food was great. People are great and really nice (but then all English seem very nice to me!) The tea was..."

Danan Coleman (Adventure With Danan)

"Absolutely excellent! Great food, friendly staff and even more excellent locally roasted..."

Rob Marsh

"Delightful, friendly and helpful staff. Ordered a high tea for two to be delivered to my home as part of a Christmas pressie for my mum, after..."

coralie yates

"Lovely coffee shop and restaurant! We would far rather pay a pound or two more than go to one of the big chains. Nest has a homely, happy atmosphere..."

Holly King

"Wonderful experience, great service! The food and the coffee is perfect. Will visit..."

Miss Tidy

"Really lovely little cafe with tasty food and coffee!..."

Laura Sutton

"We both had the tuna, cheese and onion toasties. Excellent! The Nest is a little small inside, but if you can get in... it's a marvellous..."

drtimsmith

The Mug Tree Tea Room

93/100 (2740 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

"I have been coming to The Mug Tree since my Son was 3 days old. He is now 7, and I have a 5 year old daughter. The owners and the atmosphere are so..."

Alex Mian

"Wonderful Afternoon Tea, he was all out of scones so made some fresh just for us! All the other cakes were amazing too. Even the sandwiches were..."

Rob Whitt

"Very nice staff , called up before to reserve afternoon tea , had a lot of selection couldn’t finish it all so they provided us take away boxes ,..."

Amie Fly Fish

"A surpringly good tea shop just off of the EG High Street. My friend bought me a tea here a little while back ago, and it was really a cosy little..."

Trevor DC Gamble

"I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to eat when I walked in but the big choice of sundaes settled my mind very quickly. This is how I ended up..."

Roberto G.

"Lovely people, amazing food and a baby friendly place! Will definitely come back! Highly..."

Catarina Lourenco

"Thank you both for our lovely afternoon today, everything very fresh, made to feel so welcome with great..."

Jan Cox

"We just had a children’s birthday party at The Mug Tree Tea room and it was the most perfect location! Amazing service from Kathryn and her team,..."

Pnc4444

"The service was welcoming and friendly. They were kind enough to do afternoon tea at 11am! It was great value, and more than you would normally get..."

Corrie Lunghi

"Great food & delicious cakes. Fantastic service. Have a wheelchair ramp if..."

Jo Draper

Fish & Chips with Mushy Peas

"If ever I want chips or fish and chips this is where I like to go. Nice staff. Food very nice. And nice location in the middle of Historic East..."

Trevor DC Gamble

"Visiting the area from Lincolnshire, staff in Waitrose recommended this and it was superb. Haddock and Chips, a bit pricey compared to ooop north ..."

Dafydd Whyles

"I get fish & chips here every week for an elderly friend. I get her the child's size portion (£5.50) which is the perfect size for her. It makes her..."

Brigid Armstrong

"Lovely young girl served me. Bit stingy on the curry sauce, though, so they could actually fill the pot, seeing as it's so small! Fish (haddock) and..."

MsV Venner

"Good fish and chips and associated food items. My wife had a small cod. We shared the chips. I had a chicken burger, which consisted of a number of..."

drtimsmith

"Great fish & chips, and. I’ve been served very quickly. I highly recommend. Portions perhaps on the big side, a chip portion could do for..."

Rudy D

"By far the best fish and chips in the area. We always go for a small haddock and chips, which is plenty. It's very well run with quick service,..."

Ali slack

"Excellent fish and chips The best I've ever had Lovely white fish and delicious batter and..."

Margie Savory

"Great take away fish and chips freshly cooked .Wide range of delicious gluten free options on Tuesdays which taste just as good as the ordinary..."

Shelley Brooks

"Friendly. Quick service. Great fish and chips and nice to see skate on offer aswell as the usual cod etc crispy thin batter, moist flaky fish cooked..."

caroline webster

"The best fish and chips in town. Their popularity is proved by the regular increase of staff needed to deal with the..."

Gordon

"Just had to give feedback on the absolutely wonderful fish and chips we had yesterday evening. We’ve eaten from here previously and also from your..."

Suzanne Smith

"Food excellent, fast delivery excellent..."

Jo Robinson-Randall

"Always consistently great Fish and Chips. The Gluten free Tuesday's are a fantastic idea. I tried a gluten free Hadock today as my mum has gluten..."

Tino Darren

"Best fish & chips in the area. Would be nice if portions were a little bit bigger, or an option for larger fish especially the haddock is smaller..."

Gurpreet

"I couldn’t recommend a better fish bar in the area if I tried. Fish is skinned which allows to enjoy all of it, without having to exclude half the..."

Thomas Mukasa

By The Fountain

Hake in an Arnold Bennett Sauce

Corn Fed Chicken and Ham Pie

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Roisin Miller

"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..."

Valerie Sprott

"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..."

Nick Simpson

"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..."

Charlotte James

"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..."

Annabel Harris

"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..."

Dave Peadon

"Excellent, courteous, efficient, unobtrusive and knowledgeable service, with superb, beautifully presented and delicious range of menu options. Six..."

Valerie Sprott

"Dainty restaurant. Really pretty inside with good service. The menu was well balanced and everything was really light and fresh. Everything was..."

DB Brown

"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..."

Mem Adem

"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..."

Louis Katsouris

The Tasting Rooms Wine Lounge

"Fantastic wine bar with amazing staff. Tapas were well done and flavorful and a perfect compliment to the wine flight. Staff was friendly and..."

Mike Newman

"First visit here and will not be our last. Now with outside seating. It is a real pleasure to see a new business set up on the High Street. Friendly..."

Paul Allievi

"Perfect evening. Walked out of another bar in EG and swung into The Tasting Rooms for a pre-dinner drink, sat out on the new outside decking, then..."

Becky

"Recently had an event at The Tasting Rooms. Exceptional service from all staff and incredible local offering of wine, cocktails and food. Quality is..."

Chloe D

"Went here to celebrate my birthday. Lovely food & staff very friendly. Excellent..."

Lorraine Chamberlain

"Superb afternoon spent here. Great wine, great food and really wonderful service. We were there for a birthday and they were happy let us bring a..."

Rob Jackson

"Nice owner, great space. Nice room at the back for hosting events. Would recommend for drinks for..."

Dylan C

"Fantastic spread for Valentine's and lovely champagne! Will be back for more..."

Loraine Joynes

"My brother and his new wife hired out this venue for their wedding reception and it was honestly amazing, the whole team were so accommodating,..."

Danielle Lang

"Visited last night for the first time, was welcomed by a staff member who was upbeat and friendly. Ordered a couple of cocktails and some food, when..."

Sam Chamberlain

Suley's Cafe

"Amazing all day breakfast for such a great price. Quick and friendly service and will definitely be going back. Thank you! Visited 8th may..."

Rachelle Ulyate

"If what youre looking for is a proper greasy spoon - minus the food 'swimming' in grease, this is the place! Awesomely priced. Its rare you get a..."

caroline smith

"One of those rare places where the banter is good, the price is good, the food is good, the toilets are spotless! Rare do you find a gem but when you..."

Will Smith

"Lovely little cafe. Great food. Great prices and great staff and service. Coffee equally as good as costa but much better..."

Dan Pigden

"Lovely place, great food, friendly waiting staff. Would definitely recommend their big breakfast, huge amount and very tasty..."

A W-A

"Great place for breakfast; serving real food well..."

Bradley Dean

"Happy staff, friendly and did not have to wait long to order or be served with a nice hot and well cooked breakfast and all this for a good..."

Paul Butler

"Very good value for money, top quality food and one of the best cup of coffees I have had a long..."

Clive W

"Always good food at a very reasonable price. Service is excellent and staff are..."

Vernon Dandy

"Nice food, nice staff. Place is a bit worn but still a nice little..."

Helen Burton

"Excellent, just what you would expect from a high street cafe. Good size portions at a reasonable..."

E S

"Excellent food, good service, great price! A fab family-run..."

Anthony R

"Great food and fast service good price nice inside..."

Nicholas Wooller

"Best cafe in town, always good food and friendly..."

Peter Waterman

"Honestly the cheapest place I've been to in England for an omelette and chips and coffee. 4.50. Recommend 5star and they deserve it...."

Richy Mcavoy

"Lovely cafe with nice fresh food and very friendly staff. I love this place..."

Gabriela Kahraman

"Lovely food and very plesent staf. Great value for..."

Philip Tester

Poppins

Chicken Burger and Fries

Cheeseburger

Cheese Burger and Fries

Double Cheese and Bacon Burger Chips and Burger Sauce

2 Teas and a Plate of Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best in East Grinstead. Friendly staff and good food � good service, clean and good..."

Yunus Yorulmaz

"Friendly staff and good atmosphere. Clean and nice layout as..."

Jack Scott

"Clean, friendly, great food, great atmosphere, and decently..."

Matt Luke

"Great breakfast, always hot,tasty food, well cooked. The owner always chatty and remembers our..."

Ian Cammish

"The jacket potato was very tasty and well presented. The staff were also quite friendly. Food isn't cheap, but it's worth the..."

N Mahmood

"First time eating here today. The staff are extremely polite and very attentive. The food was really tasty and well made. Prices are extremely..."

Garfield Girl UK

"Nice Cafe, lovely fresh food, friendly..."

Jane louise

"Great cafe for proper full English Breakfast and all sorts of other quick easy food and lovely..."

Dean Watt

"Such lovely people there, made me feel very at home, great..."

jo cooper

"Excellent staff and food! Will visit again when in the..."

Roy Roney

"I will admit I come here a lot. The key word to describe Poppins is consistent, the quality and service has been the same for years and it is always..."

Jacob White

"Best breakfast in a long time! Our food came within ten minutes of ordering and was all piping hot and perfectly cooked. Perfect eggs!!! The staff..."

Jas Bennett

"Had a lovely lunch here today. Four adults two teenagers. Wonderful omelets so well cooked. Very clean. Staff really friendly and great service. Will..."

Valerie Tibbs

"Great food, great prices, nice..."

Michael Harper

"6 for brunch with no delays. Always friendly staff, hot fresh food and clean cooking areas. Child friendly. Altogether a good price and yummy food...."

Lesley Turner

"Me and my son rarely get to go out for a meal as we both have support dogs (I am disabled and my son is Autistic) neither of us go anywhere without..."

Charlotte Richardson

"Best omlets in town highly recommend , friendly staff and quick services..."

Oguzhan Sungu

"Love this place ❤️ Fantastic food and extremely friendly staff. Service is..."

Jo Alford

"Best pancakes and breakfast ive had in..."

Dawn stancer

"Everyone is so kind, the food is served quickly and it always tastes great! If you need to change your order or have something done a certain way..."

Alfie Moorcroft

Flint Owl Bakery

89/100 (2147 ratings)

Rhubarb Slice and Mango and Lime Mini

Chick Pea and Carrot Salad

Chocolate and Hazelnut Croissant

Assorted Biscuits

Peach Cupcake

Lehompy Home Made Bread

"Little nice cafe located on top of town with decent seating area despite its small size. They have breakfast and lunch menu and freshly baked bread..."

Emi Glover

"Nice coffee & delicious cake, but the ambience of sitting areas is very bland. No effort has been made to make it cosy, interesting & welcoming, or..."

P&T SM

"this is great. what a lovely atmosphere! and very nice staff and amazing coffee. the bread is of the highest quality i found in this..."

joost griffioen

"Super cute café. Would have liked to have seen more dairy free savory options other than just salad, but it is a small bakery, and they still had..."

Daniel Evans

"Super yummy tasty fresh food. Coffee and cakes also very good here. Quirky building with upstairs space and some to back.on lower floor. It does..."

Tina G

"Best traditional bakery around in East Grinstead. Also good coffee and really really tasty..."

Sascha Kunze

"We went in to grab a coffee and some cake. The prices aren’t too bad but some things are more overpriced than others. Had a delicious (and huge)..."

Katie Bayer

"What a lovely place to enjoy a cup of coffee and a piece of cake for breakfast or during the afternoon! Their bread and focaccia are the best in..."

marya cintoli

"Had 2 delicious salads from here. A chick pea and carrot with a kick. On another day I had a beetroot and sliced almond salad. Both were..."

Dawn Matthews

"It’s beautiful interior, relaxing music played through quality speakers, perfect temperature coffee, super lovely staff and delicious food makes..."

Meriel Campbell-Lloyd

"What a beautiful local bakery , absolutely love this place and always tell anyone I can about it. Just..."

Bradley Kite

"Wonderful! Great food & Service... delicious food using organic..."

Amy Kelly

"A friendly cafe! Quick service with a smile, and they offered me a doggy bag when I could not manage all of my Mac & Cheese. Very nice..."

Dan Calladine

"What all Bakeries should aspire to! Lovely - a huge selection of artisan loaves, along with plenty of cakes & a lovely breakfast selection. I had a..."

Richard Smart

"Brie and bacon is to die for! Staff is lovely. Cozy, warm and..."

Kelly Day

Cjs Cafe Bar

89/100 (1726 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Raspberry Liqueur Gin with Ginger Ale

"Brilliant service with great drinks and food! Used to come here very often several years ago but hadn’t been in a while, and had also heard that it..."

Amy

"Love this place. Went for drinks one evening and felt like I had found an absolute gem. Great old school rock music, lovely Japanese lager and..."

Christopher Finch

"Went here for breakfast, dinner and cocktails, all superb. A little gem of a place with a great atmosphere and friendly welcoming staff who make your..."

Helen Snow

"Very friendly and accommodating. Allowed us to take the dog and even brought her a bowl of water. Lovely terrace area. Good range of food..."

Maggie Crowe

"What a lovely, friendly place. Staff really polite and helpful. CJ’s has a lovely relaxing and comfortable feel and they are dog friendly!! Thank..."

caroline maynard-burrows

"Excellent service lovely friendly staff food Excellent lovely outside upstairs seating..."

Melvin Harwood

"Cj's is a great place to hang out. We have done a few work events here and they always make it special for us. The rooftop terrace is great for..."

Dylan C

"Really friendly and polite staff with a lovely atmosphere accompanied with delicious coffee and great food!!! I am on a Keto diet but they happily..."

Tiberius

"Excellent place for service and food at reasonable prices. Keep up the good work..."

Barry Thompson

"I had lunch in there a few days back and had the Chicken Souvlaki, superb! I'm quite particular about my Tzatziki I needn't have worried though,..."

Chris Wilcox

"What a lovely, friendly bar and café with great staff, and the best outdoor terrace in town. Fantastic breakfasts and tasty sourdough pizzas with..."

Phil Gooch

"Food and service is always great.we had the best breakfast this morning on the terrace. Waiting staff were all good and covid friendly. Tables were..."

Xander Green

"A lovely place for an afternoon tipple and a slice of wonderful cake which I can fully recommend! Great atmosphere with friendly staff but a special..."

Stacey Telford-Grimmer

"Great atmosphere lovely food very..."

vartolu melik

"Atmosphere is nice. Food is alright, could be better. Staff are always nice. Could be better but it definitely one of the better cafes in the..."

jeremy bouchat

"Nice friendly place with good quality food, you also can take you furry companion with you..."

Lidia Nikanorova

The Dorset Arms

89/100 (2385 ratings)

Cheese and Bacon Burger

Toasts

Beef and Ale Pie

Cakes

Triple Chocolate Brownie

Open Camembert & Prosciutto Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"A really nice pub with a comfortable atmosphere. The team are all lovely, happy to help and friendly, and the food too! We often came to have a lunch..."

Yana Spycher

"Attended a surprise party held upstairs on Saturday night - all staff were very friendly & helpful both before the party, allowing us in early to..."

Gina Leggett

"Lunch time stop off. The barman wad a lovely guy. Very chatty and nice. The nachos were great. It was quiet over a Saturday lunch time. But had a..."

Tom Richards

"Finest of the old Coaching Stations within the entire area remaining as a modern day pub. With great food offerings and pleasant historic..."

Trevor DC Gamble

"Lovely pub, newly taken over and being improved Greatly. Very friendly and helpful landlord, even have us a pair of insoles for our tired feet as we..."

liam nightingale

"A really cosy and welcoming pub with a comfortable atmosphere. Darren and the team are all lovely, happy to help and friendly, and the food was..."

Charlotte Groves

"Good food, polite staff, reasonably priced. Been a couple of times in the last month. Food quality has improved further! Would recommend. Photos..."

Alice Knox

"I've been to the Dorset Arms several times over the last 10 years, it's under new management and the staff have improved the service. The menu..."

Diane Camenzuli

"Great pub, burger and pint for lunch £11 served with a smile. Even had the fire on! Definitely coming..."

Chris White

"Great service and great food! Got the lunch deal - burger and a pint for £11 by the open fire 🔥 will definitely..."

Matthew Oliver

Sharp Thorne Organic Cafe

Cheese and Onion Quiche

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely Steiner influenced cafe. Choice of toastie sand quiches. Lots of good coffee and interesting canned drinks Parking and outdoor seating, both..."

Peter L

"A very nice local independent cafe that appears to support the local community with dietary specialities as well as events and social occasions. I..."

James

"Lovely relaxed feel, friendly staff , although on busy days the service is a bit slow, which indicates that maybe more staff required? Nice to see..."

Claire Martin

"Just returned from our 2nd visit in 3 days! We first had breakfast here on our way to the Bluebell Railway. The freshly cooked food was lovely & the..."

Caroline K

"Lovely local cafe. Been customers for many years. New manager fostering local musicians to play on weekends. Highlight recommended, especially..."

Christopher Trounson

"Really lovely little cafe. Perfect place to relax where you will be well looked after with delicious food and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Highly..."

Emma Boryer

"Lovely cafe. Relaxed atmosphere. The pastries and coffee were really..."

Gill Priddy

"Lovely people, really good service :) All locally sourced..."

Max Hart

"Really great place, they do Oatly milk coffes)) very good..."

Natasha M

"Great place for coffee or lunch, lovely homemade cakes..."

Debbie Hainsworth

The Crown

88/100 (1237 ratings)

Britvic Orange and Lemonade a Pint of Bitter

Burger

Chocolate cake

Sirloin Steak and Gammon

Macaroni cheese

Brockmans Blueberry and Grapefruit Gin and Tonic Water

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food and atmosphere in here was so enjoyable! The lady who served us served with a smile and sense of humour which was..."

Sofia Granger

"Actually one of the definitely better pubs in EG for..."

Trevor DC Gamble

"Stopped by en route to our destination on the coast to catch a premier league game on BT sport. Friendly staff and very decent food including a..."

Howard Sewell

"Visited The Crown on Tuesday for drinks and lunch. Plenty of customers ordering food which resulted in a small delay, but this wasn't a problem as we..."

Andy Preston

"Once again top notch. Old worldly feel and lovely locals and staff...Good music or Sport and Beer Garden plus outdoor seating area. Must visit and..."

WENDY COLLINGTON

"This is a very friendly pub with fantastic atmosphere & bar staff are very welcoming. Been in twice up til now, going again for Sunday lunch. If up..."

Wendy Jenkins

"The senior citizen menu was a great choice. My chicken and mushroom pie was amazing as were my companions' meals. Great..."

Jeannette Scott

"Had the pensioners lunch. Menu wasn't extensive but food was very good. Service very..."

Bryan Peak

"Great steak deal on Tuesday, aswell as really fun pub quiz. Good selection of..."

Jack Huntington

"We visited the Crown as a group away on a training course. Lovely friendly atmosphere and staff were fantastic! Food came out really quick, so we..."

Sue Pascoe

The Old Bank Cafe

"It was sunny day on weekend when we went to Old Bank for lunch. The chairs were setup outside and it was full. We decide to sit inside to keep..."

Desyana Squires

"The café is under new ownership from October 2019. Tried it today and was very impressed with the menu options and the food quality. It's early days..."

Paul Rogers

"Lovely food, generous portions and friendly staff! Children loved the..."

Emma Marmara

"We had a fantastic brie & bacon panini and delicious haloumi & roasted red pepper wrap on a busy, sunny Sunday afternoon. Lovely, friendly service..."

Kiki Kettunen

"Under New Management - Absolutely fantastic. Great food, efficient service. My new favourite place to eat in East Grinstead. We visited on a busy..."

James Astell

"Good coffee and fair prices. Not the fastest service in the universe, though. (I used to be a barista; making two coffees does not take 7 minutes.) I..."

Frederik Seidelin

"Continental cafe style comes to East Grinstead High..."

Nick Woodman

"Good food ..quick pleasant service. Could do with some wind shelter now we have to sit outside. But overall a good place to eat..."

Chris Abbott

"Good atmosphere, friendly staff extensive menu and fresh home baked cakes to enjoy. One of the best breakfasts to be had in East..."

jonathan Phillips

"I really love this place. Great food and you are made to feel very welcome. I have eaten here twice and will be going..."

Luke Herd

"Excellent food and nice atmosphere. Overcharged me at till and caused some embaressment. Was corrected eventually after realising gent had put 3..."

Simon Matthews

"Lovely spot for breakfast on a rainy day. Nice menu, reasonable prices and very friendly..."

Graeme Mitchell

"Great food, had panni and my wife waffles. Really good service, nice location to watch the world go..."

Chris Baker

London Rd. Bar & Grill

84/100 (1444 ratings)

Rump Steak and Chips with Mushroom

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited with wife and 3 nephews. Attentive service. Good food and great atmosphere. 8/10 would..."

Lloyd Bennett

"Really great place for Brunch. Service was fantastic, we were seem to quickly and seated and orders taken all on good time. The Med Breakfast was..."

Louis Katsouris

"First time for food, always struggled to get a seat in this place as it’s always very popular. I had the Steak Benedict, wasn’t massively..."

Sweet like Cheri

"We visited East Grinstead this week and we come along this place which the food is fantastic, friendly staff. Highly recommended..."

Dii Alderton

"First time here. A very warm welcome. Choice of seating inside or out in their "special garden". Special garden is a must! Service was good, nice..."

Barry Day

"It's beautifully sleek in open ceilinged black and white, hung and tenderised Steak heaven, Service Superstars, cocktails made with love, great..."

Bradley Sheppard

"What a great bar and grill. We popped in after being held up and we're 20 minutes late for our reservation, but nothing was too much trouble for the..."

MrC

"Was looking for somewhere to grab a quick brunch whilst visiting the bluebell railway and found this a short walk from the station. What a lovely..."

Mark Lowe

"One of the best T- bone steaks I have had in a while, aged perfectly! Great atmosphere and service and very reasonably..."

Gavin Nash

"BIG UPDATE - Hass and his team have turned this around in a big way. We had a young lad that was amazing as a waiter and despite him having a lady..."

John W

Carlo Lounge

Burger and Fries with Cheese

Chicken Ciabatta

Vegan Beyond Cheese Burger

Miami Brunch with Grilled Halloumi and Hash Browns

"Our go-to brunch spot! Warm welcome as you arrive. Ambience feels like you've been taken on a magic carpet ride to somewhere exotic. Convenience..."

Leanne

"We loved the atmosphere in the Lounge. We often come to drink the hot drinks. Nice place, very interesting décor. Staff friendly and polite. Food..."

Yana Spycher

"Nice place, very interesting decor. Staff friendly and polite. Food was tasty, but needed to be..."

Nigel Jardine

"Great addition to eateries in East Grinstread. Spacious venue, but still maintains a nice atmosphere with comfy seating areas. Small menus but fine..."

Ian Russell

"We had a really great brunch here. What struck me first was the decor, it's bold and beautiful it's so big and airy and the thoughtful and quirky..."

Nicola Fennell

"Food is great - one of the best burgers I had and also a chichen salad. Service is ok - well... you need to register online to order, but your phone..."

András Bisoc

"Absolutely fantastic. We had such a lovely evening in this busy, buzzing, local bistro in East Grinstead. A warm welcome from lovely staff. You can..."

Rob Marsh

"Delicious tapas and cocktails for a good price. Super quick service and lovely..."

Amber Aroyo

"Spent a lovely evening in this place with our three teenage children. Very visually stimulating with lots of reused items all around, ambient music..."

Graham Keetley

"Unbelievable that we finally have such a great cafe & bar in East Grinstead! I hope that quality of food will remain the same high level as I..."

Maya Zinovets

"Food is absolutely great! I love soup,and they never disappointed me with soup of the day. Best service ,staff is polite and friendly and very..."

Rebeka Stech

"Amazing food. Quick service. Stayed longer than anticipated as really enjoyed. Drinks reasonable. Or party had Bang Bang chicken loads of chilly. The..."

Gavin Beynon

"So I only just discovered this place. The service is really good and the staff are friendly. The food is pretty good too. Ordering g on the App is..."

Louis Katsouris

"Really surprised to see the bad reviews on here. Of course everyone’s experience can be different but I’ve been in here on a couple of occasions..."

Fi K

"Vast gluten free menu which is a god send when catering for a gluten intolerant daughter. That aside the decor is modern and inviting and the food we..."

rob gordon

"My granddaughter and I come in most Mondays for Cheeky Mondays we love coming here. Food is incredible, Megan one of the staff members there is..."

Natalie Smith

"Visited with wife and 3 nephews. Attentive service. Good food and great atmosphere. 8/10 would..."

Lloyd Bennett

"Really great place for Brunch. Service was fantastic, we were seem to quickly and seated and orders taken all on good time. The Med Breakfast was..."

Louis Katsouris

"First time for food, always struggled to get a seat in this place as it’s always very popular. I had the Steak Benedict, wasn’t massively..."

Sweet like Cheri

"We visited East Grinstead this week and we come along this place which the food is fantastic, friendly staff. Highly recommended..."

Dii Alderton

"First time here. A very warm welcome. Choice of seating inside or out in their "special garden". Special garden is a must! Service was good, nice..."

Barry Day

"It's beautifully sleek in open ceilinged black and white, hung and tenderised Steak heaven, Service Superstars, cocktails made with love, great..."

Bradley Sheppard

"What a great bar and grill. We popped in after being held up and we're 20 minutes late for our reservation, but nothing was too much trouble for the..."

MrC

"Was looking for somewhere to grab a quick brunch whilst visiting the bluebell railway and found this a short walk from the station. What a lovely..."

Mark Lowe

"One of the best T- bone steaks I have had in a while, aged perfectly! Great atmosphere and service and very reasonably..."

Gavin Nash

"BIG UPDATE - Hass and his team have turned this around in a big way. We had a young lad that was amazing as a waiter and despite him having a lady..."

John W

The Star Inn

83/100 (1685 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Rhubarb Custard Sundae

Cider

Sea Bass & Scallop Risotto Frutti Di Mare

Chicken Breast Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"We booked a table to have a meal and catch up with some friends! We were not disappointed at all! The food was beautiful and the plates were huge,..."

Natalie Zevka

"Lovely pub great food friendly staff will definitely be going back...would recommend for a relaxing evening beer garden is great..."

Amy Matthews

"Popped in for lunchtime sandwich but only serve ciabattia so choose fishfinger, was OK, more batter than fish for my liking, with chips and salad,..."

Peter Durkin

"The "specials" menu always has unusual & interesting food combinations/dishes. The pub is always busy, which is a good..."

Mary Raby

"Great all round, good food, good staff, great beer choice in a great location for an overnight stay before our early flight.. definitely..."

Jai Chaplin

"Nice, clean pub with friendly staff. The food was tasty enough but the main course didn't fill me up. I had the Atlantic Cod and the fish portion was..."

Dharmendra Manandhar (Dem)

"A country pub that does fab and very reasonably priced lunches and dinners. I had one of their specials of the day... Wild mixed grill with boar..."

Stephen Hunt

"What can I say, simply lovely. Belle and Craig made us feel very welcome. Great food, will definitely be back when we are down here again..."

anne-marie miller

"The food is amazing! Our waitress Emilee ( was her first night) was brilliant, very friendly and couldn't do enough for..."

Dawn Tranter

"We read the reviews from + 8 years with complaints which are clearly not representative of the food and service today. A fantastic place, highly..."

Kevin Burt

"Great service, tasty food. Would recommend the chef special - Spicy Tomato..."

Marcus Partridge

"Jamie went above and beyond to provide superb service. Genuinely one of the best dining experiences in terms of his service and the waitress..."

gordon adam

"If i could give it 10 out of 10 i would Travelled down from yorkshire to see my special friend who is 96 and lives in local nursing home , I had..."

Cath Binns

"Very good 👍 I strongly recommend the plant based..."

Enzo Di Marino

"We’d been doing work on our kitchen and rather than struggle to make lunch we’d thought let’s pop out and so glad we did as this is a hidden..."

Martin Keeler

"Fab food. We were catching a flight and so couldn't stay for anything more than a mains. Staff were so efficient and friendly. Highly..."

niamh behan

"Always has a good ale on tap, so far, the food has been great and the service has been excellent. They also give discounts for CAMRA members on..."

Barry Thompson

"Nice place for a meal staff great nice..."

Gary Jennings

"The food and drinks are good, the surroundings are basic but OK, but the service is their problem. I've been here three or four times and it's always..."

Paul Culley

"Chain pub/restaurant serving full meals and good range of drinks. Service with a smile always helps! Good value for..."

Roger Pigg

The Old Mill

81/100 (1532 ratings)

Apple and Strawberries Crumbles

Pork

Salad

Salmon

Personalised Sunday Roast to Avoid Allergies

Sausage and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

Fish and Chips with Mashed Green Peas

Cakes

Beef

Warm Fig and Goat Cheese Salad

8oz Beef Burger and Sweet Potatoes Fries

Lamb

Sharing Nachos and Jalapeños

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice setting for a pub, always space inside and space in the car park. Not the biggest selection of beers, but enough if you're only popping in. Had..."

Jamie McIntosh

"I cannot express how completely wonderful the service is here. The food is beyond incredible and all of the staff are so welcoming and loving. I want..."

Heather-Charlotte Clark

"I came yesterday with my children for the Halloween party, despite the pub being busy the atmosphere was good and the service was prompt. We had some..."

Emily O’Brien

"The food was fantastic and the portions big. Friendly..."

Ellen Tamakloe

"Really lovely old country pub. Staff very friendly and service good. Only down side for me personally this time far too many dogs inside. Had the..."

Helen Anderson

"Absolutely stunning pub , gorgeous food and wonderful welcoming staff . Will definitely be returning..."

Dawn Thompson

"You couldn't ask for more from a British Pub: warm and welcoming atmosphere, nice selection of beers and delicious food...with "grandma's love"..."

Caius Bernardi

"Absolutely gorgeous!! I cannot recommend this place enough!! Food was incredible 😋🤤 and you actually get a decent portion!! Such a lovely..."

kalie funnell

"Excellent food and service. Also dog friendly in the bar and patio area. Dog menu also available. Fresh hot food. Highly..."

Denise Carranza

"Our favourite pub in East Grinstead. You might want to teach your new fella how to pour a proper Guinness though. Free poured, no settling and no..."

Simon Dale

Afternoon Tea At The Alexander House

Cake Selection for Afternoon Tea At

Wheelchair Accessible

"Brilliant place & they organised sandwiches for me due to allergies, which were just what I..."

Cat

"Delicious afternoon tea in beautiful setting, good service . Had to take some..."

Sally Cook

"Lovely setting for a tranquil afternoon tea. Our favourite of all the treats was the passion fruit panna cotta which was very creamy, light and..."

Emma K

"What an amazing stay we had! Thank you to Adam, shophie, Tom, Soma, Charlotte and Chef Darrell and his team of amazing chefs. Customer service is..."

Raya

"Very lovely 2 days spent with parents here. Meals and drink are experience and not necessarily worth it. Rooms are very nice and the grounds are very..."

April

"We visited for Afternoon Tea today. Lovely place, very clean and the food was delicious . The young man who served us was so polite and very..."

Sharon Bradbury

"The best afternoon tea of all. Staff were very attentive, friendly. So relaxing. Will be going back very..."

Richard Kinnard

"Wonderful service & delicious food. Would definitely recommend as a special treat. Even doggy bags for..."

Kristina Baker

"Spa afternoon was amazing... Lovely clean spa... Generous afternoon tea.... Plentiful towels and changing areas spotless and one of the best massages..."

aimee hudnott

"Excellent room with lounge style seating and some tables with higher chairs, good ambiance and attentive staff. Good variety of different teas and..."

Philip Jones

"When you first look you might think it's a bit expensive but it is absolutely worth every penny. The food is delicious, service is first class and..."

Sarah-E Kennedy

"Beautiful place brilliant afternoon tea and very smart,polite and attentive staff highly recommend this cant wait to go again..."

Wendy Neal

"Really enjoyable afternoon spent having tea in lovely..."

Mark Newman

"Great food, the place is very nice with staff who welcome you in, best cup of tea ive ever..."

james collins

"Fantastic afternoon tea along with the excellent service too. Thank..."

Paul Twyman

"Good service excellent afternoon tea lovely..."

Michael Willicombe

"Excellent, cosy place, we love..."

Umut Cakmak

"Best afternoon tea in area. Best kept..."

Graham Cohen

The Crow's Nest

"Food was really good. Service was exceptional. Went the extra mile for us. Good atmosphere. Perfect Sunday for..."

Tom Trinick

"Always a good roast. Meat is locally sourced and cooked well. Veggies sometimes a little too Al..."

Lesley Turner

"Love love love this place!!! Great atmosphere and Sunday carvery is soooooo good you won’t be disappointed. I drive from Godalming for the..."

Claire Joyce

"They're Sunday harvest /buffet thing is sooo good if you're hungry and want to eat asap with having to wait for food to cook and be..."

Daniel Evans

"Awesome buffet roast. Tastes great and friendly..."

Amanda Sargent

"My friend dragged me across town to this pub and it was closed for refurbishment. The pub is great but he is a..."

Henry Tarrant

"Friendly staff, would recommend this place for a nice laidback Saturday..."

Aiden P

"Good carvery at a reasonable price, however gravy needs..."

Mark Schons

"Good pub with pool and darts. Jam night is good for live..."

Daniel Simpson

"Always come here for Sunday Roast.. Best in town and staff are..."

Graham Roche-Motuel

"Great food good value nice..."

Wendy Neal

"Great place to play..."

Michael Hoelters

"Good food..."

Antony Cottingham

"Kind staff, quick to be..."

mickael montfort

"Pool, Snooker and great..."

Jett Nash

"Best roasts in..."

John Harris

"Can't recommend..."

Hugo Underhill

Reflections Brasserie

Sticky Toffee Pudding

"We had our first post-lockdown meal at Reflections Restaurant and it was brilliant. The chosen menu was very tasty, we each had 3 courses and there..."

Rachael Conroy

"We had a lovely relaxed meal here which was very tasty. The twist on a traditional prawn cocktail was a particular highlight and gave me food..."

Emma K

"Very nice food but slow service. We were able to get halal chicken. And lamb which was nice surprise. The good was good quality and tasty. Service..."

Raza Jaffrey

"Reflections is a lovely restaurant. It's one of the few places with a relaxed dress code and environment combined with stunning food. We had a choice..."

Matt Collins

"Clean and elegant hotel in beautiful peaceful setting. Definitely recommend Therapist Claire for a Swedish Massage. She was excellent. Would highly..."

Anna Baker

"Great ambiance and food, albeit slightly unconventional in attempting to serve dessert before the..."

Mike Ellis

"Lovely contemporary decor, great choice of menu selection.. good food and great service! A lovely time, thank..."

Miriam Lloyd

"Worth the..."

mark zaiger

"Lovely..."

Steven T

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Clouds Coffee Shop

78/100 (99 ratings)

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"Great location with views over East Grinstead. This should be THE place to go as the prices are cheaper than others in town and the drinks are great...."

Richard Emmitt

"This is a beautiful little coffee shop tucked away at the top floor of martells. The food and drink on offer is nice but not amazing but you only get..."

James Easton

"First time having my coffee here! It's absolutely fabulous. The coffee and cake was great, prices are really low and they take your details for track..."

Constantin Maican

"A nice flat white at a low price. A gorgeous location on a sunny day to look out over East Grinstead. It is just a touch spartan but nice on a quiet..."

Huw Riddington

"Lovely staff, delicious lemon drizzle cake and coffee, can't wait for summer when the terrace will be..."

Lynnm Keetley

"Coffee shop used primarily to keep an overpriced department store open during covid lockdown as it does take..."

Owen Sargent

"Nice little cafe, also give parents light relief from the toy shop..."

Keith Coleman

"Nice place, with roof top view . Great for..."

George Taylor

"Very nice. Well spaced out..."

Anne Spencer

"Nice little roof top terrace and decent..."

Andrea Ashwood

"Kind helpful staff,food was great..."

Julie Ansell

"Decent food, clean, good..."

James Gray

"Great little stop in London Road with roof top..."

Paul Allievi

"Lovely service and good..."

James Masters

"Lovely place clean and friendly..."

Tamara jane

"Pleasant, with great..."

David Shannon

"Great coffee, great..."

Dianne Perry

"Only walked in, looks..."

Stephen Molden

Bluebells Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"A classic greasy spoon - good breakfasts at a good price. The lighting is quite low for some reason, but the welcome is warm. The cafe is also..."

Dan Calladine

"A really good local tea shop, cafe, and restaurant of long standing in the town centre. Run by a local area Turkish Cypriot family who have together..."

Trevor DC Gamble

"They've got perfect breakfast food here! I have to say that I've been here 5 times, but it's only ever been for breakfast. I've been happy every..."

Danan Coleman (Adventure With Danan)

"Really delicious food with good portions, good coffee, great friendly service. We ordered porridge, the American and the Cumberland. All were very..."

Jade Coleman

"Popped in for some breakfast and were really pleased by the great service, how quick the food was served and how good it tasted! Wish we one if these..."

Priya Tailor

"Went in the the family, who are a bit more fussy about there breakfast and ask if they could swap things on there breakfasts. Nothing was too much..."

Stuart Phillips

"Fantastic food & staff are friendly. Definitely..."

Buddeanie Fox

"All I need to say is a great vibe, very friendly with the adults and children. Food is great, and so, too, are the milkshakes..."

Ed Thompson

"Popped in for take away sani and coffee and greeted so friendly and was great service will be coming..."

John W

"Me and guys at work eat here regularly in morning. Parking is free round corner till 9am which is ideal. Food is good, usually pretty quick service..."

lee ticehurst

"This is the best caffe and breakfast you can find in all of east grinstead! Great service and great food..."

Nofar Mishali

"Tasty food, quick service, lovely coffee. A great selection on the menu, something for everyone. Staff are very friendly..."

H Butzlaff

"Excellent food. Friendly..."

Hemant Sathe

"Great liver and bacon. But be sure to tell them n9t to chop and mix it..."

Ruth Ellis

"Banoffee smoothie has very good flavour but not sickeningly sweet, bubble tea is good quality and yummy and the sandwich I had was also really..."

Grey Smith

"Best service. Awesome food. I love their coffee and burger. I eat everyday from Bluebells..."

George Jee (GJ)

"Had the all day breakfast...of course...its nice to have a lot of different combos of breakfast that you get here, so easy to get what you want..."

Alex E

The Railway Public House

77/100 (1516 ratings)

Cheese & Bacon Burger

Chocolate Belgian Sweet Waffles

Southern Fried Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Arrived for a afternoon out . Decided to have a meal at the railway pub . Even though it was 12pm there was a few people about ,nice place for..."

Richard Hills

"Love these characterfull Greene king pubs, lively pub and location, really pleasant and nice staff. Not tried food, outside area..."

Russell Bowers

"Really great bar! Food is good, I had the barbecue chicken, my friends had the burger and fish and chips. All were very tasty. There are darts and..."

Jade Coleman

"I went here 5 times in 2 weeks and I there's a few things that need to be known: 1. Aside from a pizza place in downtown London that had the best..."

Danan Coleman (Adventure With Danan)

"Friday afternoon you wouldn’t expect too much atmosphere and we didn’t eat. But the pub and landlord are very welcoming, great friendly..."

philip preston

"Lovely bar! Came here while in town protesting and they were all so lovely with all of..."

Cara Linehan

"Very nice location. Good food, nice..."

k.k. p

"Great pub great pint lovely staff even with a power cut . See you again..."

Andy 81E

"Best pub in east grinstead always good services. Great with kids and dogs . Lovely atmosphere would highly recommend and dj on a Friday is great ! ...."

Jodie Burns

"Well organised for covid I like the internal decor. Not been here for years but had a nice visit. Good security. I have written a blog on my night..."

K8y K

Hay & Straw

"Someone made magic happen here. Whether you want to listen to quality vocalists on a regular basis or drink a lovely glass of bubbly as a welcome..."

NADA KHALAF-JONES

"We had a lovely time at Hay and Straw enjoying wonderful food and a very pleasant service from our waitress Nikki. Tables for 2 are quite snug..."

Ed Currer

"Great service, without being overbearing. Plenty of choice on the menu and were really accommodating of a request for a childs portion from the main..."

Liz De Saulles

"We had a large party of 26! The staff couldn't be more helpful, all the food was bought out at the same time and was hot, no mean feet with a party..."

Valerie Pollard

"Have to say that this is a really good new restaurant. Excellent food and menu. Lovely friendly staff. Service was good. Yesterday was our second..."

Nicholas Williams

"Took my mum here for her birthday lunch and the whole experience was fantastic. Great service, beautiful restaurant and amazing food. The staff were..."

Kat Armstrong

"Just what EG needs - atmosphere and fabulous cocktails. Love the decor. Supper was perfect! Great menu and tasty fresh-cooked food. Service..."

Miren Turner

"Staff are absolutely lovely, great food and cocktails - great offers such as £5 cocktails from 5-6pm Highly..."

Chloe Murray

"I had booked a table for 25 of us. Being a big group, I was concerned whether the restaurant would be able to deliver. My meal was exceptional...."

Jonty Egginton

"We had an office lunch today at this new restaurant. The food was delicious, well presented. The staff were friendly, attentive and speaking Italian..."

Tom Shuster

The Bay Tree Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"When I first I read the reviews I was skeptical in coming but because I was in the area, I thought hey, lets give it a try. Now after eating there,..."

Titus

"Food is good, really needs more variety on the menu though as it is a bit limited for dinner. Breakfast is excellent. Staff are good and attentive to..."

Tristan Bromley-Smith

"Great Service, Excellent food, don't know where the other reviewer got there burger from but it went from here..."

Phillip Hutchins

"Lovely meal and would definitely recommend the gourmet..."

Lewis Finch

"Good food, service was pretty quick and charming with it, not badly priced either. thoroughly worth the trip, plus a massage tomorrow will make it..."

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