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The Sundial, Herstmonceux, East Sussex

The Sundial

4.9
4.9
550 Reviews
£26 to £40
French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
The Sundial is a privately owned, relaxed and chic French restaurant with spectacular views of the South Downs in East Sussex. The Sundial’s à-la-carte and seasonal menus as well as its cuisine and ambience are typically French. Our restaurant in East Sussex is perfect for a meal with family and friends or an intimate dinner for two, the Sundial’s lounge bar, French restaurant and private dining room provide a flexible combination for parties, business meetings, seminars, wedding venues and group events for up to 60 people. Our restaurant can cater for upto 150 people as a wedding venue. If you´re looking for a Fine Dining French restaurant in East Sussex, or anywhere in Sussex, you won´t find a finer French restaurant!. Our French restaurant has a Civil wedding License offering you the perfect wedding venue in East Sussex. Restaurant also has a large car park with 16 parking spaces.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–1:45 pm Dinner Tue, Thu–Sat 7:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Large Car Park Available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vincent Rongier

What 550 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Sussex

    Best Overall

  • East Sussex

    Best Food

  • East Sussex

    Best Service

  • East Sussex

    Best Ambiance

  • East Sussex

    Best Value

  • East Sussex

    Neighborhood gem

  • East Sussex

    Great for fine wines

  • East Sussex

    Romantic

  • East Sussex

    Great for scenic views

  • East Sussex

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Sundial offers an exceptional dining experience in East Sussex, perfect for special occasions. Guests praise its "outstanding food and service" and "genuine warmth." The husband-and-wife team creates a cozy, welcoming atmosphere with superb French cuisine. Highlights include the extensive cheese selection and "fabulous" taster menu. Highly recommended for fine dining enthusiasts.

550 Reviews
  1. Robert VIP

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Seldom do you find such an exellent dinning experience. A great menue with a superb steak & ale homemade pie. Fresh food cooked to perfection. My other guests were delighted.

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  2. Mark

    East Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful atmosphere and the service was excellent, it wasn’t our fist time and certainly won’t be our last!

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  3. Zoe

    Brighton2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely restaurant, they go above and beyond for the guests and staff were very polite and professional.

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  4. Austin

    Brighton6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food as ever!!! excellent service as ever!! We just love this restaurant - thank you for a great evening xx

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  5. Isabelle

    East Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Interesting and beautifully presented food without unnecessary foams and gimmicks. The perfectly cooked vegetables balanced well with the pheasant. The latter possibly just a little overdone was rescued with a tangy jus. This was the calm before the storm of valentines so we had intimate service fresh flowers on the table and a good wine at a reasonable price. My highlight was the surprise of our delicious apple tart being flambéed at the table ..thank you

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  6. Jane

    East Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb meal, beautifully presented and everything was delicious. Excellent service, very attentive without being intrusive!

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  7. Jenny VIP

    Brighton6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always - our favourite restaurant! Superb and delicious food - a lovely ambience and attentive caring service.

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  8. Alan

    Dorset4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice way to start the new year. Excellent food and service as always.

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  9. Suzy

    East Sussex17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined here on New Years Eve and as always an excellent evening with Vincent and Mary. The food is first class and the service is amazing. Thank you Vincent and Mary. Best wishes Suzy and Malcolm

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  10. Barbara

    East Sussex13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely meal with excellent friendly service as always. We love the Sundail Restaurant and always enjoy our visits!

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FAQs

The Sundial is rated 4.9 stars by 550 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The Sundial

Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 4LA

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–1:45 pm Dinner Tue, Thu–Sat 7:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Large Car Park Available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vincent Rongier
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