Best Lunch Restaurants in Ewhurst

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ItalianSeafoodFrenchBritishFusion / EclecticGreek

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BattleBiddendenCranbrookHastingsRyeSt Leonards-On-Sea

Areas

BattleBiddendenCranbrookHastingsPettRye

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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1. The Mermaid Inn

4.6

Exceptional(1383)

££££Price: Expensive

• British • Rye

Booked 7 times today

Dine in the AA 2 Rosette Linen Fold Panelled Restaurant, where you can enjoy the ambience of the large restaurant, the cosiness of The Dr Syn Dining Room or the privacy of the Boardroom for your evening meal, lunch and breakfast.Head Chef Drew King is focused on using quality, seasonal, local ingredients and cooking them perfectly. He has a broad range of experience having worked in Michelin Star restaurants. and is able to adapt to the requirements of the guest and the occasion.Please note dogs are not allowed in the Restaurant. Bookings are for the Restaurant only. We do not reserve for The Bar and outside seating areas.

2. The Plough

4.8

Exceptional(757)

££££Price: Moderate

• Pub • Rye

Booked 12 times today

The Plough is a country pub, restaurant and rooms just outside Rye, with a beer garden offering picturesque views of the Brede valley. Our food offer is pub classics made incredibly as well as creative cooking, whilst being ingredient led. We primarily use British produce and work with local suppliers to ensure we always source the very best ingredients we can get our hands on. Inside we have a warm atmosphere with log fires and friendly service.

3. Two Sawyers

4.8

Exceptional(820)

££££Price: Moderate

• Pub • Hastings

Booked 9 times today

The Two Sawyers is a 16th Century Inn recently refurbished and under family ownership. We pride ourselves on serving excellent beer and food. We have a large beer garden to the rear of the pub with over 30 tables for our guests to use for both drinking and dining. A character bar with log fires serving guest ales, beers, and wines. The restaurant serves traditional pub food twice both lunch and evening and all day on both Saturday and Sunday.

4. The Queens Inn

4.7

Exceptional(569)

££££Price: Moderate

• British • Cranbrook

Booked 8 times today

Welcome to The Queens Inn. A stylish pub, restaurant and hotel with a wood-burning fireplace, as well as a beer garden, a deep history of smugglers and a Georgian ballroom. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients are combined, expertly cooked and served in our stylish, yet welcoming surroundings. Our meals are our pride and joy. We have a passion for creating a complete dining experience. We take the time to prepare our food from wholesome produce for our guests - no fast food, no corner cutting and are confident you’ll find it well worth waiting for. Our menus show flair and imagination; never sacrificing taste and satisfaction. Our chef is committed to supporting local businesses and produce: Moon’s Green, Wealden Smokery, Park Farm butchers, Maws Fine Foods-Hawkhurst, Bodiam ice-cream to name but a few.

5. The George in Rye

4.3

Awesome(574)

££££Price: Expensive

• British • Rye

Booked 22 times today

Located right in the heart of the town's High Street and Citadel, The George Grill is the restaurant of The George in Rye, one of the finest hotels on the South coast. Our head chef, Oscar, offers you a classic British Grill menu combining his love of charcoal cooking with a Latin twist. The Grill is a firm local favourite and celebrates the best of ingredients and suppliers in the area. At the heart of the kitchen is a wood-charcoal grill, where our kitchen team roast seafood landed that day from fishermen based in Rye Harbour. We also serve Romney Marsh lamb, Aberdeen Angus grass-fed beef and seasonal vegetables from our farmer based in Boughton Monchelsea. Lovingly restored and renovated, this Grade II listed bolt-hole offers a welcoming retreat for design lovers and foodies alike.

6. First In Last Out

4.8

Exceptional(204)

££££Price: Moderate

• Pub • Hastings

Booked 13 times today

The First In Last Out (FILO), is a family run free-house in the Old Town of Hastings. Alongside our award winning beer, we serve quality food prepared from scratch. We offer lunch and dinner everyday, including our ever popular Tapas night (Monday), Indian Thali (Thursday) and Sunday roasts.The brewery is located just two minutes away from the pub, where we produce five regular ales using a full mash-tun process. We love live music and host regular Sunday evening gigs, of which details can be found on our website.The pub is popular with locals and tourists alike, who love to get cosy in our booth seating or warm up on cold winters' days around our unique central fireplace.Dogs and children are most welcome.

7. The Union

4.8

Exceptional(1161)

££££Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Rye

Booked 21 times today

The Union is a contemporary restaurant and bar set in a beautiful 15th century building in the heart of Rye. Our menu is made up of small and large plates which we recommend sharing across the table. Our team will be on hand to guide you through your visit.Our food is guided by the seasons and our menu is ingredient led so changes based on what we have available to us. We primarily use British produce and work with local suppliers to ensure we always source the very best ingredients we can get our hands on.

8. Colombo 16

4.7

Exceptional(187)

££££Price: Expensive

• Sri Lankan • St Leonards-On-Sea

Booked 1 time today

Inspired by the diversity of Colombo and England, Colombo 16 brings the essence of modern Sri Lanka to Marine Court, the historic Grade II-listed Art Deco building on the shores of St Leonards-On-Sea. By day we offer fusion lunch with some traditional Sri Lankan options, by night contemporary curries, short eats and desserts intended for sharing. Our dishes are based on family recipes, modernised with an ingredient-led approach sourcing locally and importing weekly from Sri Lanka.

9. The Cove

4.7

Exceptional(72)

££££Price: Moderate

• Pub • Pett

Booked 10 times today

In sleepy Fairlight, on the edge of the Firehills, The Cove is an independently run freehouse serving locals, wanderers and gastronauts alike. Halfway between Hastings and Rye, The Cove is the perfect stop after a walk across the local beaches and coastal paths of East Sussex. We have a fire for the winter nights, a garden for summer days, and a friendly bar waiting to welcome you. Originally a hotel, the building sat empty for several years until 2022, when the Cove was renovated, restored and reopened with a new lease of life. It has quickly gained a reputation for excellent, elevated pub food with local chef and restauranteur Nick Hales leading the kitchen.In 2023 it was featured on The Times 50 Best Summer Pubs, and given a glowing review by Grace Dent in The Guardian Observer.

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10. White Hart Netherfield

4.7

Exceptional(462)

££££Price: Expensive

• British • Battle

Booked 4 times today

We are a country Gastropub owned by farmers. Our farm supplies the beef, lamb and pork and we source other ingredients from local producers where we can. Our small seasonal menu changes regularly reflecting what is available in our area. We pride ourselves on being very much a country pub, offering freshly prepared seasonal food and a warm welcome. We also love offering locally produced drinks, such as gins, rums, ales and wines, giving you the complete taste of Sussex.

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Jon
Brighton •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great pub, great restaurant, great food. Fantastic service
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The Queens InnPrice: Moderate• British• Cranbrook
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4.7
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David
East Sussex •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food was perfect, good quality ingredients well cooked and just the right amount. The staff were polite and informative nothing was to much trouble. The restaurant was cosy clean and had a great atmosphere. Going back next week
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Two SawyersPrice: Moderate• Pub• Hastings
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4.8
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louisa
Hertfordshire •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
This pub has outstanding food. The atmosphere was buzzy but not noisy. We had bar snacks to start, followed by starters, the Rarebit was delicious, mains, my burger was amazing, and the dessert, dark chocolate ganache, was also fantastic. I would recommend this pub to anyone looking for good quality locally sourced food. Jake the general manager was friendly, attentive and knowledgable about everything on the menu, including the wine menu.
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The PloughPrice: Moderate• Pub• Rye
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4.8
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Neil
East Sussex •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We could not fault anything. Steve the restaurant manager was really good in control of the staff and service. The food was amazing expertly cooked to perfection.
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The Mermaid InnPrice: Expensive• British• Rye
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4.6
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Tracy
East Sussex •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 Feb 2025
Beautiful setting & the lighting & dining area is warm comfortable & cosy. The staff were very attentive & engaging & we felt very welcomed. My only slight negative is that the menu is very limited, albeit the food was delicious.
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The George in RyePrice: Expensive• British• Rye
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4.3

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