RestaurantsKentHawkhurstTN18

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A walled garden with a vinery and Victorian glasshouses on the Kent and Sussex borders; the kitchen garden supplies food for the restaurant.

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Summary

£75
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Home-grown seasonal produce” means meals “as fresh as food can get” at this daytime café-restaurant (plus dinner on Friday & Saturday) at a long-term project, the restoration of a Victorian walled garden in the High Weald using organic no-dig methods. It makes a “super setting” for lunch or a “slice of lovely cake”.

Summary

£58
   ££
3
Good
4
Very Good
5
Exceptional
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A super-charming setting for some imaginative cooking” – this funky project on the Kent/Sussex borders combines the restoration of a bucolic walled garden with vinery, Victorian glasshouses, restaurant and shop. Eat from breakfast onwards, either outside in summer or under the tented awning, or in the glasshouses during the winter.

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Water Lane, Hawkhurst, TN18 5DH

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Water Lane Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Water Lane Restaurant in TN18, Hawkhurst by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Water Lane restaurant.
Will W
Delightful outdoors beneath open sided awni...
Reviewed 3 months, 3 days ago

"Delightful outdoors beneath open sided awning/marquee. View of the extraordinarliy impressive vegetable garden which supplies the tables."

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Keith C
Super fresh, no-nonsense food with interest...
Reviewed 5 months, 21 days ago

"Super fresh, no-nonsense food with interesting but not gimmicky twists, plus very friendly staff and an interesting open-air venue."

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£15.00 £24.50 £9.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Filter Coffee £3.50
Extras  
Service 12.50%
Water Lane, Hawkhurst, TN18 5DH
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday10 am‑4:30 pm
Thursday10 am‑4:30 pm
Friday10 am‑4:30 pm
Saturday10 am‑4:30 pm
Sunday10 am‑4:30 pm

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