Address: Lime Hill Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1LJ, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.4
based on 249 reviews.
Atmosphere & Decor
Pros:
"The restaurant was clean and had a super atmosphere."
"I liked the atmosphere."
"Atmosphere was chilled."
"Lovely food and nice atmosphere."
"Great atmosphere and buzzing even though it was 2.30pm on a Saturday afternoon."
"The layout of the restaurant is fantastic and the decor is very appealing."
"The Tunbridge Wells restaurant has a warm and relaxing ambiance."
Cons:
"Very busy and noisy."
"Quiet atmosphere couldn’t understand the staff member spoke way too quietly."
"Rather cramped in the restaurant. Tables crammed in."
"Service was a little on the unfriendly side."
"Some of the slowest, rudest service we have experienced in a very long time."
Service
Pros:
"Great service and amazing food! Went twice in one week and would go again!"
"The staff is really friendly and were really excellent dealing with my allergy needs."
"Our waitress was really friendly and bubbly, she sat us all down and recommended the meatballs and the chicken burger to which tasted delicious."
"Staff were very attentetive and was greeted at the door woth a friendly welcome, waitress was very helpful food came amd quickly, we enjoyed the cocktails and the food was brilliant, will be returning soon."
"Friendly and helpful staff, who are always happy to help."
"Staff very welcoming friendly and efficient."
"Staff were polite, conscientious and hard working."
Cons:
"Loo needed a bit of a clean though."
"The paper menus were being reused, the staff didn't wear masks, there were no dividers between the tables which were too close."
"As the media and Reddit have reported recently, Bill's Restaurant do not pass the 12.5% service charge onto the staff (and have not done so for many years)."
"Finally the cost... £90 including service for 2 adults and 2 children for breakfast!! Not the best!"
"But it would never be my pick for the same reason i only gave three stars… the cups/mugs always seem a little dirty, the jug of table water always a little smeared and not cleaned properly."
"The food took a long time to come and it wasn't busy."
"Really disappointed with the service today. An hour into our time at Bills and we still hadn’t had our mains despite chasing."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The Santarini was amazing and the dressing was so good."
"Both our plates were scrapped clean."
"The food was excellent and mostly very generous portions."
"The food looked and tasted amazing and the quality superb."
"Food was hot and absolutely delicious!"
"Delicious perfectly cooked food with beautiful use of flavours."
"The food is fresh."
Cons:
"The food, when served, was slightly disappointing."
"The salad was absolutely miniscule, very disappointing lettuce only."
"Food got colder as fans were on and we were cold as well."
"Cocktails like something from a vending machine, at 8.50 unacceptable."
"I was underwhelmed by my meal of Truffle chicken two ways. Just average char broiled chicken with a bland sauce."
"Mushroom soup was cold, vegetarian main a fig and chestnut roast was so sloppy and bland."
"Not impressed by the quality of the food, which was over-cooked and cool."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Lovely lunch and great value."
"Great food. Can be a little pricey, but in my opinion worth it."
"The taste and portions well worth the price."
"It was reasonably priced for us, so... Yay!"
"Overall, a wonderful place to eat that isn't too expensive."
"Decent prices too for what you're getting."
"Good service, good food, decent price (£12.50) for a steak Monday to Thursday."
Cons:
"Abit over priced for the food they offer."
"Paying nearly £10 for something that probably could have been sourced for £2 always stings a little."
"I always find Bills a bit expensive for the quality of the adult food."
"£53 for pancakes, a small burger, a tin of potatoes with melted cheese, and 2 cans of beer and a can of coke!"
"Generally a bit expensive."
"Massively overpriced, very slow service, poor food."
"The food was OK but for the price, it was not worth it at all."