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

The Seaplane Works

"Had lunch there today. The food was delicious, the service was superb and the music was very cool. Can't wait to eat there again. You had a live..."

Mark HJ Grainger

"Beautiful freshly prepared food! Great staff in a chilled atmosphere.....its making my transition from Pescaterian to Vegan a lot..."

David Martin

"Totally in love with this place. No words. Just the feel is amazing. There's so much character to this joint. It defines Rochester in a nutshell -..."

Sujata Setia

"Amazing coffee and mulberry cheesecake. Love the vegan options. Will definitely return. Loved the chilled out vibe of the place..."

Victoria Evelyn

"Beautiful quality food and coffee. Always enjoy coming..."

Jenny Fawn

"Enjoying my cappuccino today at The Seaplane works, Rochester. Great little coffee shop I've just..."

Julian Woodall

"Popped in today for the first time, it won't be the last. Only had a slice of chocolate cheese cake and a yogi tea, but it was delicious and look..."

Katie Bluth

"The coffee, the soup, the banana spice square and the service was all ace! I'll definitely be going back..."

Steph Roy

"Had the most amazing salad ever! Complete with a flower! What more could a lady ask..."

Niina Gillham

"Makes a refreshing change to be able to get something healthy for lunch - using organic products with milk alternatives available too. Take away..."

Samantha Brotherhood

"I love eating here. The coffee's amazing and it's great to be able to stick to my healthy routine somewhere down the high street...at last! I..."

Phil Snowden

"Nice to go somewhere I'm spoilt for choice with options for..."

Emma L Powsey

"Really lovely, healthy food and great people serving. Took my sister, whose vegan, here on her trip I've from Canada and she loved it, the chocolate..."

Rachel Baker

"Only had the coffee but it was amazing! We saw some of the food and it looked delicious and fresh! Definitely be coming back to eat..."

Lisa Molloy

"Anywhere that sells vegan food has my..."

Simon Wilson

"The best and most original food Rochester has to offer..."

Emily Coldwell

"Excellent food. The chickpea curry accompanied with cauliflower rice was..."

Siri Sha

"Best coffee in Rochester! I will be back and hope you'll become part of the high street for..."

Rune Wold

"Awesome find. Fabulous Dahl soup, fresh red juice & mocha with organic cacao & homemade almond milk. Happy friendly staff. Absolutely perfect...."

alice williams

"Great place for a lazy Sunday brunch. They have amazing coffee, even though it's out in the countryside it's better than most things you'll find in..."

Alex Kotenko

"Staff were lovely. Food was excellent and caters for allergies..."

Liam Shribman-Hollings

"Lovely earthy kinda place to stop and recharge the batteries :-) Inside is a little quirky in a non-cosmetic kinda way and rings true with the 'less..."

Susan VDP

"Coffee and service is second to none. Always a big smile on the staffs faces and the coffee is delicious. Both me and my partner visit often when we..."

Amelia Smith

"Upon entering The Seaplane Works the coffee aroma hits you immediately, and then the wonderful smells of home cooked food tickle your senses in a..."

Colin Tyler

"Ok coffee..chatty, friendly, place...not tried food yet.My only grump? VERY VERY UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS. OUCH! Tried food ...healthy and tasty. ..."

Melcome Pay

"Simple, period decor but the coffee and limited food are great! One of the few facilities on the High Street that attracts me to this coffee house on..."

Amin Sheikh

"The Cafe, "The Seaplane Works," is a gem of a place to visit. Situatated on Rochester High Street near to Crow Lane. You are garenteed of warm..."

stephen vickery (Starmer Photos)

"Beth does the best Cappucino’s in Kent. Ben Is horrible to me. His singing is also not great, but he tries; I guess. The food and ambience make..."

Stephen Walker

"When I saw the sign outside saying they were using Square Mile's Red Brick I had to go in for a flattie. I am really glad I did. Really really tasty..."

PT Nuffey

"Not a veggie or vegan but the food and service was great. The vegan cheesecake (or not) was very tasty. Like the local theme and decor which shows a..."

Stephen Henning

"A great casual place to eat especially if you're vegan or vegetarian. Always good quality..."

Mathew D

"Owned by Billy childish, local musician, artist and poet. Very good coffee and food. Very good coffee and food inspired by clean eating and good..."

Adam Ellis

"Proper food, friendly..."

Marc Ellis

"Always love the food in here. Not always sure I'm cool enough to be in there though!..."

Zoie Pritchard

"Delicious menu, beautifully served, friendly staff, and great place for gluten free and vegan..."

Ghislaine Beauce

"Organic creative food. Lovely coffee. Reasonable prices. What's not to..."

Janet Ferguson

"Lovely vegetarian food lovely cup of coffee .Lovely place nice atmosphere .Will be returning next time I'm in..."

Daniel Hobbs

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

Tuna and Avocado Salad

Chocolate Panna Cotta

Supreme Sea Bass in a Creamy Sauce

Nice Pasta

Lasagna and Pizza with Wild Boar Meat

Deep Fried Bread Wrapped with Mozzarella

Whole Lobster Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Sandwiches

Baked Cheese with Tomato and Avocado Salad and a Chewy N Crispy Bread

Hummus

Liver Paste with Crispy Bread And

Shrimps in Garlic and Butter Sauce

Steak Tender

Cake with Chocolate Chips

"The restaurant may look unassuming but it really is one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in the country. I am usually very wary of Italian..."

Jade Lackey

"A fantastic little restaurant with lovely staff, great food and reasonable prices! I took my two daughters for dinner after a couple of days at the..."

Ben Taylor

"Incredible food, would highly recommend the pizza and also the homemade meatballs! Cosy Italian home-style cooking vibes for sure..."

Faaris Hussain

"best Italian chef and best Italian food. fresh food is served. good recommendations of food and wine. special menu is provided to include a bigger..."

Tong Doris

"First time at this restaurant today, was really lovely food, nice and chilled and service was great..."

Jayme S

"A beautiful family-owned hidden gem! I was pleasantly surprised with the quality and portion sizes of their homemade food although the front of the..."

Rafal B

"Lovely food, great and friendly, personal service, small, relaxed and a little old-fashioned in the best way. Nice outdoor sitting space and..."

Talat Chaudhri

"One of the best Tiramisu I have ever had, it beats even the many that I have had in Florence and Rome. The coffee is really really good too, but the..."

Prateek Pandey

"Had the best Garlic Mushroom in the UK here. The other main dishes were also top notch. Will come back..."

Mohammad Samiul Islam

"Authentic Italian food and quality ingredients that taste like home. Welcoming atmosphere, excellent service and reasonable prices. What else can you..."

Hristina Dinkova

"Unbelievable and great quality and service . Home Italian cooking in the middle of Rochester!! Would never recommend so no one knows my secret I can..."

Dasha Palmer

"What a lovely hidden gem, food is amazing! It’s very rustic with no thrills, but the food is very good and always very..."

Jason Harper

"The most authentic tasting Italian food in Rochester. The service is typically Italian, a little slow by British standards. We thoroughly enjoyed our..."

Sunflowers Rock

"Excellent! you'd be forgiven for walking past on the high street, but it's exactly the experience you'd expect from a family restaurant in the back..."

James Brown

"Incredible panini (I normally don't even like panini, but their stuff is out of this world), sweet little garden at the back. A very special little..."

Arina Patrikova

"This restaurant has to be the best Italian restaurant in Rochester High Street. Fantastic staff and owner's were so friendly. The food was delicious..."

Shelley Palmer

"Amazing pizza! Authentic Italian amazing taste. Very friendly staff. Cozy..."

Michel-Elie Bachour

"The best Pizza in Rochester by far, very friendly owners and staff. Highly..."

Adrian Dobre

Don Vincenzo

84/100 (3221 ratings)

Prosciutto E Funghi Pizza

Strawberry Cheesecake Authentic

Sea Bass

Prawns

Spinach and Ricotta Pancakes in Tomato and Bachamel Sauce

Beer

Vin Santo and Cantuccino Biscuits

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic meal last night as always. Had two specials to make a change - the courgette bruschetta was amazing, and pistachio on pizza was something I..."

Jimmy Perry

"Food is amazing as always. Had the mushroom tagliatelle and the crab linguine. Absolutely delicious. Wonderful service. Refurbished restaurant is..."

Iris Lam

"Really busy so I would advise booking a table at least a week in advance. Understandably, the atmosphere was great, staff were punctual, polite and..."

Robert Worthington

"Lovely food if not a little expensive in the way you have to pay for your veg or potatoes as extra . Still enjoyable family meal with friendly staff..."

sam Pennock

"First time eating here and we absolutely loved it. The food was amazing, the staff were awesome, customer service at it's best. We will certainly be..."

sue sullivan

"The place is really cozy and nice. The pizza has a great dough, but the toppings they could get better. The wine and desert was..."

R F F

"Exquisite food, amazing service and lovley atmospheric restaurant. I called a day in advance to book a table and not only was it very easy and quick..."

Grace Pullen

"The food was lovely, we got very lucky to get in because it was very busy and we didn’t know we had to book a table. However, I don’t blame them..."

Anzelika Lincika

"The mozzarella garlic bread was absolutely divine! And so were all the other starters. However they lost a star as when ordering the server (white..."

Charlotte Henderson

"I came here last week with my husband and son. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the lively Italian atmosphere. My only criticism would be that the..."

Claire Futter

"A cute Italian restaurant located on the high street of Rochester. You have to reserve a spot to get in because it gets extremely busy once it opens...."

Fawehinmi Oyinkansola

"The food was tasty and the staff was really..."

nina merdzhanova

"Lovely restaurant great food and drink- good service. Clean and bright. If you like Italian it's..."

Yinnon Ezra

"We love coming here, been frequenting for years. The food has always been delicious, the staff have always been friendly. The menu has changed a bit..."

Emma Webb

"Kind and professional staff,amazing food,clean restaurant,reasonable price and best..."

Rena Kent

"Wow wow wow! What an experience. Prompt, friendly service. amazing atmosphere and phenomenal food. This is my first time visiting Rochester and if I..."

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The Flippin' Frog

84/100 (1019 ratings)

Cod Filet in Moroccan Spices

Mini Cupcakes for a Birthday

"The atmosphere is very welcoming and friendly. The hosts are very knowledgeable about real ales and the food is excellent. A treat every time. The..."

Bronach Rae

"We finally managed to get down for a Sunday Roast yesterday and it was certainly worth the wait! A very generous plate with melt in your mouth lamb..."

Victoria Town

"This place is unique. I could tell you how good the the beers are, I could recommend some ciders, but there is so much more to this place, it's about..."

Steve Moore

"Great little micro bar full of charm. There is a nice micro beer garden and a table and chairs out the front if you wish to sit in the sun enjoying..."

Nicola Roseman - Gordon

"Every time I have visited the Flippin Frog there is a great, friendly atmosphere.i would highly recommend a visit to this micro pub....which also..."

Lorraine Davenport

"Love this little place. Cyril and Mel are so welcoming. The food is literally spectacular...and the ales are fab. Filled with friendly..."

Elizabeth Jane

"The first and the best Micro Pub in Rochester. The food is out of this World. The atmosphere is always friendly. Great live music too. The..."

Danny Wood

"Loved our first visit to the flipping frog - so happy to see a vegan dish on the menu - chef & asstiant were super friendly - my dinner was top notch..."

Rebecca Leivers

"I stopped going to pubs year ago. I was tired of the noise, binge culture, uncomfortable atmosphere. The Flippin Frog however is something..."

Kate Ashley

"Have started using his place a lot, it is so quirky, so friendly and welcoming, it reminds me of what a pub used to be, where everybody would chat to..."

Kevin Steele

"Good beer, friendly happy staff & nice atmosphere. What more can you ask for. Will be good no back...."

Scott Clark

"Well thank you to Mel and Cyril for the most warmest of welcomes. A very wonderful and unique dining experience just to start. They have a very..."

John Beeson

"The most amazing roast dinner I've had in years, great food, great atmosphere. Five stars isn't..."

Sophie-moon Child

"A Great place to go on a Sunday ,where good music is played and the people are very welcoming..."

Anthony Morris

"Lovely people, excellent atmosphere, unique acoustic music venue!!! Love..."

Valentina Talian

"Brilliant place,good beer,nice people and some cracking aromas coming from the..."

Phil Rainsbury

"cheap pints (and they really are soooo reasonably priced!), good range- can have ale, cider, stout, whiskey, wine etc. and all taste great!..."

Derry Brooker

"A great little pub with excellent beer and quite nice gin. Very friendly atmosphere with locals who can understand northerners. Also an obedient dog..."

Dick Parker

"Fantastic micro pub, very unique in the fact that the kitchen, bar and seating area are the same room giving a delightful aroma of the amazing..."

Gareth Furlong

"Pop up micro brewery run by a French couple. Great atmosphere in this quirky little pub with live..."

Susan VDP

"A little gem. A place where you can have a good conversation, view original art work and join in with a sing song, at a jam session, if you so wish!..."

Alison Shepherd

"Love this place. Best food in Rochester, only been open a while and we have suddenly adopted it as our second kitchen. Cyril and Melanie are great..."

Craig Cotterill

"Cosy little micropub away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre but still busy. Unusual to have an open kitchen serving crepes and other..."

aluap Bollard

"A bit out if the way but an excellent watering hole with excellent friendly staff & a good selection of real ales. Wine also available but without..."

Geoff Stephenson

"The food is fantastic and reasonably priced, and the beer is local and has never disappointed. Again, very reasonably priced too. Friendly atmosphere..."

Lawrence Brexler

"Very friendly establishment selling real ales, ciders and a few gins. Food is excellent and reasonably priced, and veggies and vegans are catered for..."

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