TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Enjoyed an impromptu mid week birthday lunch here yesterday. Lovely location close to the Castle and the River Medway. Very comprehensive menu to..."

Jett Maverick

Joe Archie

"Nice restaurant with friendly staff. Would like a few more options. But food is very..."

Caol Devine

"Excellent Italian restaurant. Very fresh food and very good service. Highly..."

Fabiano S

"Fantastic authentic Italian restaurant, had a lively singer there on Saturday night amazing vibe great..."

Chris Frith

"In my opinion, one of the best restaurants in Kent! I have been here a few times, with different people. The pasta is freshly made and the pizza is..."

Suzi Bell

"This is an authentic Italian dining experience. Not one of your Italian chain type affairs such as Zizzi or Ask. The food is great, the staff..."

Carlo Caruso

"Really liked this place. And there's a lot of competition as Rochester basically only has Italian restaurants. Lovely food. Not bad prices. Nice late..."

A C

"Me and my mate decided to try this place after having a couple drinks during the day, following our stomachs and on a whim. Honestly, we were pretty..."

Thomas Raven

"Excellent food and atmosphere authentic Italian..."

Stacey Judd

"Nice Italian food and helpful staff. The chef sometimes pops out from the kitchen to see people are happy with their dinners. The side olives are..."

Andrew Millsom

"Have now been several times. Staff are always quick, funny and nice. Food is OUTSTANDING. Easily the best Italian i've had. I've tried several dishes..."

Tom Mitchell

"Best Italian on the high street. Fresh and tasty ingredients cooked well. Pizza was excellent. Nice laid back atmosphere and friendly staff, have..."

Gareth Davies

Thai Four Two

85/100 (1511 ratings)

Duck with Tamarind Sauce

Green Thai Curry Chicken with Rice

vegetable spring rolls

Cod

Battered Vegetable Tempura

Chicken and Ginger Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always excellent food & perfect service :-) We've eaten here regularly for 12 years! Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant & very polite but friendly..."

Alison Dyer

"Visit here regular and have never had a bad meal. Staff are the nicest people, menu is amazing. Always choose here if we have a special occasion...."

Paige Connor

"Have been coming to Thai for 2 for years. The best Thai restaurant in Kent by miles. Would highly recommend..."

Mark Taylor

"Excellent welcome. Attentive service. Graceful waiting staff. Beautiful food and a calm n relaxed place. What is not to..."

Barbara Anne Roberts

"We travelled from London for our first visit here for our wedding anniversary yesterday lunchtime, and we were not disappointed. Our usual Thai..."

Marie Hamshere

"Food was so cheap, portion sizes decent, staff lovely, first time there and will definitely be coming..."

Saige-Alexandra Denson

"The setting is beautiful and staff are lovely providing great service and the food is amazing. Highly recommend booking no matter what time of day..."

Lorraine Jones

"Absolutely lovely Thai restaurant. Reasonably priced but the food was excellent. The service and atmosphere was great too. Just make sure you book a..."

Adam Lander

"I arrange my friends 60th birthday party here on a Tuesday night . They helped me dress our area before she arrived .All the food was amazing and..."

Sandra Richards

"I havent visited since 2021, but its great to see there's not been a lapse in service. This was an amazing evening with a wonderful friend. We..."

Karen Reeves-Toppin

"Myself and friend went for dinner last night, the food was excellent as well was the service. Great, see you again..."

owen wheeler

"In Rochester for a weekday day trip and tempted by the lunch menu. Great value, really nice food and great service. Delicious desserts. Only open..."

Rachael

"Nice atmosphere, authentic decor and feel. Good quality food. Can get busy and not as quick a..."

Tabs Maboshe

"This was such a lovely restaurant! Flavour was amazing, my 11 month old loved the prawn crackers! Just munching and munching it. They accommodated my..."

Cynthia Fasola

"The food was excellent a little disappointed we were not provided with dips for the prawn crackers for the starter but the main meal was super. If..."

Dreaming Life Away

"We were celebrating our second anniversary of our civil partnership. Given a choice of seats and therfore the view. We chose the window seat. Food..."

John T. Manning

"Right on the high street but still reasonably priced! Nice food and really stylish decorations...."

Hongyi Cai (Nathan)

The Kings Arms

85/100 (1989 ratings)

Sunday Roast Rindfleisch Mit Beilagen

Dressed Crab with New Potatoes

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went for a drink by happy mistake and ending up having great food! There was so many beer varieties we invited all the family down straight away..."

Abbie Hooper

"Took my mum for dinner on her 80th. Loved the food and the staff are really friendly, go there a lot to eat as my son is the soux chef there. Some of..."

Tony Card

"Great service, great atmosphere, excellent food. The ribs & the brisket with bubble & squeak with a duck egg to die..."

Nick Angeluk

"Favourite place to eat, favourite place to be. All around gorgeous pub and restaurant with home cooked gorgeous food..."

Gina Lewis

"First time at the Kings Arms. Staff were really good,the four of us had Roast Beef it was excellent. The puddings were great thoroughly recommend the..."

Brian Kemp

"We booked here for a family meal of 16 on the 11 Dec after a fab morning at the pantomime. It was the first time we had been here and we loved it...."

Katy Henderson

"A lovely traditional English pub in a beautiful area. Good home cooked grub!And friendly staff! Perfect! Recommend to..."

Sarah Abela

"Really nice food and the staff are both friendly and helpful too! Would..."

Mark Fathers

"Lovely staff and very accommodating even though they had a surge of cyclists come through. Food was superb. I'm definitely going..."

Jo Donegan

"We had our Christmas Day dinner here yesterday, 11 of us. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. It was our first year of eating out..."

Emily Harper

"Thank you to all the staff at the king's arms the food was excellent and good service all..."

Jacqueline Walton

"Good service, really good value, really good quality food with creative menu and presentation. Will definitely be coming..."

Emma Prichard

"Second time visiting and we were not disappointed. The food is delicious. Very friendly and welcoming staff. I will definitely be visiting..."

Claire Pearce

"What a great afternoon spent at the Kings arms Saturday afternoon xx staff were really welcoming and attentive top class food at great..."

Karen Gower

"The food in this pub is absolutely out of this world. I had a prawn & crayfish jacket potato, and it was hands down the best I’ve ever had! The..."

Jelly Bean18

"Great menu tasty meals good service, lovely surroundings goid prices, what more could you ask for a lunchtime meal, would definitely..."

Liz Edgar

"Very good lunch I had. Exceeded my expectations. I had the hake with a breadcrumbs topping seasoned with walnuts and dill seating in a white wine..."

Yasoda Corleone

"Friendly helpful staff. It has a lot of potential. The bar is very charming. The restaurant section has character and a good layout. The food was..."

Melissa Burman

"Will definitely be returning! Went with our son and his partner felt so welcome by the knowledgeable staff we shared starters of garlic prawns and..."

Sue Dixon

"Food was amazing we had not booked but they found a table for 2 in the restaurant. Waiters was attentive top Mark's. Liver and bacon was great so..."

Sandra Richards

"We arranged to take my disabled daughter here to celebrate her birthday with friends and family, Upon arrival the front door importantly has an..."

Tracy Chambers

"An excellent pub - one of the best in Kent. Great food, a wide selection of beers and really friendly staff. The pub is located a beautiful spot. I..."

James Gordon

"Visiting from Australia, my sister took me to this favourite pub of hers. Very good menu, good choice of real ale, big garden area suitable for kids...."

Keith Miller

"Great pub and restaurant. Excellent beer selection and good honest pub food. On top of local cask ales; Quite a few different Belgium and German..."

Phil Jewell

Limehouse Thai Restaurant

83/100 (2069 ratings)

Red Thai Curry with Rice

Fish

Duck

Selection Platter of Starters

Soup

Coffee

Beef in Black Bean Sauce with Rice

Sweet and sour chicken

Chicken in Black Bean Sauce with Noodles

Panang Curry Sticky Rice Green Curry Coconut Rice

"As a party of 7, Limehouse Thai allowed us to alter the long-table seating arrangement and create a square table. Thank you. The food was super...."

S Haddow

"Came here for lunch and food was good. We ordered from the lunch menu which had a good selection. I ordered chicken satay for starter, red Thai red..."

Henna Inspire

"Lovely high quality Thai restaurant serving authentic dishes with a great atmosphere and friendly staff who were very pleasant to speak to and..."

harrison da silva

"Really enjoyed our meal here, food is lovely and exceptionally well priced. Wine was also reasonable. Service was a little slow to be 5 stars but..."

Simon Hughes

"The food was very nice and highly recommend the grandma starter platter. We had the weeping tiger steak - delicious. The yellow curry was a hit with..."

Mahomed H

"After our usual Thai restaurant wasn't opened, we have decided to look around and came across this hidden gem and we haven't regretted after all! We..."

Irina Springate

"Nice atmosphere, pretty small and intimate. Great food. Not a large selection for vegetarians but lovely food. Reasonable prices. Toilets are..."

Kay Sanger

"Love this place! Been coming here for a few years now and it never disappoints. Very tasty food, excellent service and generous portions. The most..."

Laura Griffin

"+ Promptly answer phone. Which is good as you can quickly call up and make reservations. + Food is delicious and well presented. + Prices are..."

Slimfrank

"Loved this place! Such a cozy atmosphere and the service was top notch too. Special thanks to Alien 🙏🏻 We will be coming..."

Beyke Boybeyleri

Os' Camacheiros Restaurant

83/100 (1173 ratings)

Sardines French Fries

Pork Belly

Prawns Small Skewer an Sangria Rosée

Portuguese Custard Tarte or Chocolate Brownie

Flaming Chorizo Con Huevo

Halloumi

Pistachio and Elderflower Cake

Lamb

Sweet Potato Fries with Espetada

"We tried this restaurant for the first time today. The establishment was clean with a quirky decor. Overall the menu was a little vague but luckily..."

Harrison

"We came back In January for our anniversary and what a great spot for lunch. Staff was really friendly and attentive. Hubby enjoyed but stated he..."

Gloria Sarpong

"'Hidden Gem is a bit of an understatement". We had dinner at this restaurant on recommendation from a friend. From the minute we walked in, someone..."

Apinder Sahni

"What a hidden gem in Upnor! The food was absolutely amazing. We tried a range of small plates and a main, and couldn't fault any of it. The Sangria..."

Hinesh Amlani

"Absolutely amazing service from Nídia, the daughter of the owners. Had some limpets, that looked and tasted absolutely AMAZING!! The highlight of..."

Ana Siedlecka

"We discovered this hidden gem searching for Portuguese restaurants in the area and it certainly did not dissapoint! The restaurant has a rustic..."

Parastou Campbell

"Portuguese skewer house,family run and set in a former industrial building near the river that has kept some original parts. There is an upstairs..."

wayne howe

"We came here this evening to celebrate a birthday and the atmosphere was brilliant, there was a singer on which really added to the whole experience...."

fiona warr

"That was amazing food. Had a chicken picadinho with milo in the side and bolo do caco. Pork loin on the stick and beef in the stick were great...."

Miguel Fernandes

"4 x of us busted here on a recommendation and wasn’t disappointed. Lovely place, smart authentic dressed staff and the food is to die for !! Be..."

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Rico Sabor

81/100 (4654 ratings)

Churros con chocolate

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious tapas, beautiful stylish place, attentive waiter. Unfortunately a house suren went off and the noise was terrible for about 29 minutes; we..."

Stella Smith

"Great service, great food, and fantastic music. Steak was also cooked to perfection. Medium..."

Andrew Wilcock

"Lively atmosphere, simplistic but fine decoration, delicious tapas and refreshing sangria. Highlight of the restaurant is the excellent service and..."

Eirini Karaog

"The food was lovely and cooked to order. My daughter doesn't eat meat, only fish and they had plenty of options especially in the tapas section. My..."

Helen Elliott

"Excellent meal of Tapas. Terrific service as we were a group of 18 - really well handled and billed in couples or singles so we didn't pay over the..."

Michael P

"Didn't eat here. Went in for the cocktail in Cocktail Week. Never be in before....wow. its super big inside. Lovely place. We plan to go back to eat...."

Sue Byrne

"Great service throughout, food was delicious and didn’t have to wait long. Sangria was lovely! Very fairly priced as..."

Chantel M

"Looking for somewhere different to eat. Was fed up with the run of the mill 'pub grub'. Stumbled across this tapas restaurant. Located on a bustling..."

Mike Pearsons

"Rico Sabor fills a culinary gap that’s required a welcomed in any fine town, Latin American food. The premises are huge; walk in and look up at the..."

David Clarke

"Food was very well presented and competitively priced. Waiting staff were friendly too. Dessert was amazing, cannot complain at all. The main was a..."

Slimfrank

"Great tapas and atmosphere, the service was great and attentive with any requests answered straight away. We had the Bravatas, chicken and chorizo,..."

Alexander Leslie

"We went here as a big group for a friends birthday. Food was really tasty. Tapas was a good choice as meant lots of variety. Staff were incredibly..."

Matthew Godfrey

"The food is always amazing here with a wonderful atmosphere. One of our favourite restaurants on the high..."

Vi Thomas

"Brilliant service from our waiter Sam. Great food, great vibes. Tapas done right. Would highly..."

Abbie Johnson

"Excellent customer service ⭐️ Very friendly staff and outstanding food. I came here with a group of 6 and we were all amazed at the quality of..."

John M

Oliver's Restaurant

78/100 (2990 ratings)

Smoked Salmon Starter

Rhubarb Crumble

Pan Fried Calves Liver

Roasted Pheasant Breast

Duck

Fish

Salmon with Crispy Skin and Green Beans and Roast Potatoes

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"Really enjoyable experience at Olivers for one of their bottomless brunches. Food was amazing, drinks were topped up regularly and the atmosphere was..."

C Slater

"Really enjoyed our meal here and food was good. Cocktails were great and they even do cocktail making classes you can book. Staff were very friendly..."

Kirsty Greenslade

"Celebrated my birthday here last night with family. Lovely restaurant and bar with a classy, upmarket style setting. The food was excellent!!..."

Shannon May

"A fine establishment stands at the foot of the Rochester high street. Walk inside Oliver’s Bar & Restaurant and take a look in every corner of the..."

David Clarke

"On arrival, we were seated promply and could tell it was a busy night. Our drinks came quickly as did our food. Ethan took great care of us and the..."

Anita Boye

"Lovely place 👌Had our small wedding reception 💒Very nice food and excellent service, great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend...."

Oxana N

"Had a lovely meal here on our first night staying in Kent. Very slow service, we ordered bread to graze on, but it arrived with our starters. My lamb..."

Jacqueline Bell

"A lovely, safe experience with delicious, well cooked food and top notch service. Very welcoming staff and relaxing ambience. We even had a Minion..."

Karen Reeves-Toppin

"Great service, gorgeous cocktails, good music! However very empty so not much..."

Suzy Cousins

"This restaurant is amazing. Far outreached our expectations, thought as it was reasonable it would be small portions so ordered extra sides, was far..."

Karen Brown

"Really had a lovely meal with friends My 47th wedding anniversary. Very nice friendly staff and complimentary drinks, thanks for making this a..."

Bob toploft

"We hosted our wedding reception there a couple of weeks ago. Luke was accommodating to our many requests; the other staff were friendly and helpful...."

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"On behalf of me and my colleagues at Camping International, this has to have been one of the best meal nights out we have had in a long time. The..."

Brad Personal

"Really lovely cocktails, beautifully presented and delicious. Very relaxing outdoor area and indoor areas beautiful and..."

Fiona Tracey

"Been here tonight booked my table around 6.30. Was greet by the really nice waitress who took me and my partner to our table. It was my birthday and..."

Ryan Macpherson

The Kings Head

Wheelchair Accessible

"A lovely family Sunday carvery in the private dining room. Fantastic food and generous portions. Definitely recommend to..."

Claire Timson

"Did the quiz at the Kings Head last night and it was such a laugh! Great crowd, cozy atmosphere and really helpful bar staff even doing table..."

Nicola Kingsley

"Great staff, great food and lovely feel. Would recommend to..."

Daniel Chivers

"The carvery was absolutely delicious - great location next to the castle and..."

Karen Jen

"Had a lovely Sunday lunch there. Comes recommended. ..."

Lorraine Ann Brincat

"A proper Sunday lunch, with all the trimmings, what a real British treat. But these days, we don’t always want to cook it ourselves. Nor do we all..."

Phil Long

"Sunday carvery and evening meals are of good quality! Friendly staff and great..."

Debbie Richardson

Gordon House Steakhouse

"Always has, and still is a great place to catch up breath especially after a long railway journey. Staff go out of their way to ensure you are well..."

Sally Sutton

"Centrally located near to Rocester art gallery and visitors centre in the main high street. Lots of lovely bars and restaurants nearby. Beautiful..."

Craig Stephen Cudworth

"Location is perfect, the hotel has that beautiful charm with the preserved style of the rooms, room vas very clean, and the train station is also not..."

Dejana Krnjeta

"Nice old school hotel. Fab location. Rooms a little tired but clean, and beds comfy..."

Martin Dixon

"Had a wonderful stay at the Gordon House Hotel. The location on the high street is right in the middle of the action and the host family is great...."

Graham Nickel

"Very clean, lovely room, comfortable bed, freindly chap welcomed me on arrival made check in easy, would recommend for anyone staying in the area,..."

D Ad

"Honestly the best experience for a night out! Located smack dab in the middle of the high street and staff where amazing and made us feel welcome...."

Jade Prince

"We loved the Hotel! The Cathedral is right across the street and the castle is only 5 minutes walking distance! The most hygienic toilet roll..."

Kumudu Studds

"Very friendly staff, great location within ambling distance of cathedral, castle and one of the biggest second hand bookshops in England. Plus it has..."

John Wilson

"The hotel itself is well equipped for functions, the staff are very polite and friendly and most importantly helpful. We was visiting for the..."

Jon Read

"Right on the high street, this is a lovely little place. My room had a charming four poster bed and the bathroom had been recently refurbished and..."

Jim Moore

"A bit tired in the Hotels appearance, but well looked after by a lovely couple from Malaysia/India. They were really welcoming and were wonderful to..."

Jeremy Clutterbuck

"I was visiting with my GranSon. Welcome was great, staff friendly, breakfast was yummy. There was a good selection of continental and cooked options...."

Marilyn O

"Fantastic room, clean, comfortable, had everything you needed for a great stay. Big television, iron, ironboard, bed comfortable. Tea making..."

jim Keenan

"Central location interesting town plenty of attractions and restaurants short walk away. Hotel is quirky clean and interesting good breakfast. Only..."

Brian Hartnett

"Good value.. First class facilities in the bedroom.. Basic and no frills as expected.. Some shoddy workmanship with fittings and decoration.. Very..."

Peter Shaw

The Pier Pub & Restaurant

70/100 (1265 ratings)

Chicken Burger and Fries with Cheese

Coffee & Walnut Cake Slice

Iced tea

Pork Ribs with BBQ and Cheese and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went for lunch with husband. We both had a daily special. Which although took a little longer was well worth the wait. The Pier has a lovely..."

Joanne Massey

"A truly excellent pub run by lovely people. This place has beautiful views of the waterfront and is super quiet. A lovely find for us and a must..."

Matt

"Had a wonderful fish lunch at this pub today with the fam, really enjoyed our time here nice little gem in Medway I would say. We had the scampi and..."

Jason Faram

"Brilliant pub for food and atmosphere.great staff to .i always recommend this pub to my friends .keep up the good work you do .your doing great..."

Shirley Wray

"Excellent chef. We arrived with ten adults and five kids. He managed to take our orders and serve all the food in good time. Delicious food as..."

Geoff Artiss

"Amazing pub right by the water. Lovely atmosphere and great staff. Beer was beautifully kept and super fresh. Had a really nice prawn salad which was..."

Callum Elcombe

"The food was cooked fresh, lovely service from friendly staff. Would highly..."

Jay Bowman

"Really friendly staff. Food was exceptionally good and really big portions. Go out of their way to help. Will be back. Thank you so..."

Nadine Masterman

"Lovely pub. Great location. Food was great and so was the..."

Tommy Massey

"Nothing negative to say went lunchtime sat outside by river staff friendly good selection of beers edible food enjoyed by..."

Christine Bennett

"Lovely meal at the Pier tonight. Prawns on a bed of leaves was lovely. Followed by Scampi and chips well cooked the whole meal good, although I am..."

Pam Hull

"Lovely place , amazing staff! Dog friendly. 100%..."

Simeon Komitov

"Always a delight, eclectic mix of locals and travellers. Staff are very friendly and the food is good. Lovely setting, especially on a warm evening,..."

Bill Carter

"Lovely pub! Great views. Friendly..."

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