Best Lunch Restaurants in Benenden

10 restaurants available nearby

1. Water Lane

4.7

Exceptional(132)

Price: Expensive

• European • Hawkhurst

Booked 6 times today

Water Lane is a restaurant based within a working market garden in the High Weald of Kent. Guided by the seasons, our menu reflects its sense of place in the English countryside where we grow our own vegetables and use local suppliers. Our ever changing menu is simple but prepared with imagination and care by our Head Chef Jed Wrobel and his team.The Good Food Guide 2023 describes us as 'A contender for one of the most charming eateries in Kent, it's pretty much impossible to resist the lure of this rural restaurant tucked away in a delightful walled garden...' We are open Friday to Sunday 10am - 4.30pm, serving breakfast 10am to 11.30am and lunch 12pm - 3pm. We serve dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings between 6pm - 8.30pm. Our restaurant is currently located in the Carnation House glasshouse. We welcome well behaved dogs on a leash in our garden.

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2. The Curlew Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(40)

Price: Expensive

• British • Bodiam

The Curlew in Bodiam, a former 17th century Coaching Inn has reopened it's doors as a gastro pub in September 2023. Serving a variety of British and european classics with locally sourced produce. Situated right on the way to the historical Bodiam Castle it's the perfect stop for lunch, dinner or a drink in the garden.For live updates follow us on Facebook: The Curlew - BodiamWe look forward to welcoming you!

3. The Queens Inn

4.6

Exceptional(557)

Price: Moderate

• British • Cranbrook

Booked 5 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.

4. The West House

4.9

Exceptional(1383)

Price: Very Expensive

• European • Biddenden

Booked 3 times today

Biddenden in Kent is home to a small, family-run restaurant. Housed in a 15th Century weaver's cottage, The West House Restaurant is one of only a few restaurants in Kent to hold a Michelin star. The Good Food Guide said of this Kent restaurant... “Respondents continue in their enthusiasm for Graham Garrett’s cuisine: ‘great intensity of flavours, fabulous textures.’ as one reader put it."

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5. The Print House Tenterden

4.6

Exceptional(86)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Tenterden

Booked 1 time today

THE INNThe Print House is a cosy, friendly 16th Century Inn with six newly refurbished bedrooms with quirky boho decor. Situated in the medieval town of Tenterden, known as the Jewel of the Weald, with its historic buildings and wealth of Independent Shops, Steam Trains, Chapel Down and Gusbourne Vineyards within close proximity.. INSIDE THE INNThe Bar/ Restaurant serves Contemporary English Cuisine with a Twist to enjoy with the many wines and beers on tap. The Caxton Lounge with deep velvet sofas, cosy chairs and wood burning stove is where to indulge in coffee, home made cakes and/or take afternoon tea on those chilly days. There is a walled garden to enjoy.Our Chef Martin Elliot is well known for his flair for British Cuisine with a twist of something a just little different. Our ingredients are fresh and local as possible. We use free-range produce and seek out top-quality meat, fish and vegetables from our local butchers, fishmongers,

6. Frankies Farmshop

4.6

Exceptional(186)

Price: Moderate

• English • Staplehurst

Booked 28 times today

Frankie's Farmshop is open for indoor dining in our beautiful new restaurant, outdoors when the weather is good as well as for groceries, beautiful gifts & cards, plants & flowers.

7. The Plough

4.7

Exceptional(728)

Price: Moderate

• Pub • Rye

Booked 7 times today

The Plough is a cosy country pub, 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.

8. Stilebridge

4.7

Exceptional(327)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Maidstone

Booked 8 times today

Welcome to The Stile Bridge, we have recently re-opened under new ownership and management following our sister restaurant "The Poet at Matfield".We serve food lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday, serving drinks & Bar snacks all day.We source all our produce locally, finding inspiration from South America, Asia, South Africa and Europe to bring together a "New World" menu with Wines from across the earth to compliment your meal.

9. The Ferry Inn

4.6

Exceptional(1180)

Price: Moderate

• English • Tenterden

Booked 6 times today

The Ferry Inn is a serendipitous country public house with welcoming staff, character rooms, candlelight, open fires, real ales, popular foods and fantastic sunsets. A 17th Century former smugglers haunt-- this is a pretty little pub in a lovely marshland setting with tables and benches on the front terrace and in the back alongside the riverbank. Inside it's very easygoing and chatty. The main bar has hop-draped painted beams, a green dado, and stools against the bar where they serve a beer called Oxney Ale specially brewed for the pub by Westerham Brewery. To the right is a cosy eating area with wheelback chairs-- ideal for a banquette with friends around a few long tables.

10. The Star and Eagle Goudhurst

4.6

Exceptional(234)

Price: Moderate

• European • Goudhurst

Booked 1 time today

Nestling in the heart of the beautiful Kentish Weald-the Garden of England, the Star and Eagle Hotel is located in the village of Goudhurst. Standing over 400ft above sea level, there are outstanding views of the surrounding orchards and hop gardens for which the area is renowned. Dating back to the 14th century, the Star and Eagle has played a significant role in the local history, and was once reputed to have been an ancient monastery. Relics of the vaulted stonework of the period are still visible in some parts of the building. During the 18th century the Inn became the headquarters of the "Hawkhurst Gang", who robbed and terrorised the surrounding district, and planned smuggling raids. Today, behind its attractive timbered gables, the Star and Eagle offers all the comfort and facilities of a 20th century hotel with the charm and atmosphere of a bygone era. Open throughout the year, the Star and Eagle is less than three miles off the main A21 road with easy access.

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Georgina
Kent •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Another exceptional meal from Graham Garrett. His food always delights
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The West HousePrice: Very Expensive• European• Biddenden
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4.9
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Sarah
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
A great dinner full of autumnal flavours. Great location.
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Water LanePrice: Expensive• European• Hawkhurst
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4.7
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Ann
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
I came with 8 members of my family, including my 2 year old grandson, for a pre-Christmas meal and was so impressed by the attention of the team ensuring little one was happy which made a good time for all of us. The food was excellent in a lovely atmosphere. We will definitely be returning!
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The Print House TenterdenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary British• Tenterden
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4.6
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Mike
Kent •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 11, 2024
Stunning historical building. Inside, it has been modernised yet retains its charm and character. Super menu choices. Food excellent and well-presented. Friendly, attentive staff. Plenty of car parking. Definitely a place we'll return to.
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The Queens InnPrice: Moderate• British• Cranbrook
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4.6
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Sue
Hampshire •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 3, 2024
Excellent in every way. Friendly service with just the right level of attentiveness. And the food! The beef roast dinner was one of the best I’ve had in a restaurant and the Spiced Pumpkin Tart and Raspberry Pavlova.. amazing!
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The Curlew RestaurantPrice: Expensive• British• Bodiam
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4.5

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10 restaurants available nearby

1. Water Lane

2. The Curlew Restaurant

3. The Queens Inn

4. The West House

5. The Print House Tenterden

6. Frankies Farmshop

7. The Plough

8. Stilebridge

9. The Ferry Inn

10. The Star and Eagle Goudhurst

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