Address: London Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TD, United Kingdom
Phone: +441603767616
Rating: 4.4
based on 185 reviews.
Menu Options
Pros:
"The tapas options are pretty stunning too!"
"The eggs royale on a croissant is something quite special."
"All our food was yummy (except the French toast)."
"I opted for flat bread topped with baba ghanoush... the dish was a delight to eat."
"Croutons, usually small cubes of fried bread, used to garnish a salad, were potato filled. Novel and very nice."
"We had the mushrooms in truffle oil and poached eggs on sourdough... it was all amazing."
"I would recommend this place for breakfast, brunch and coffee. The food was delicious."
"Absolutely amazing! We've had brunch here a few times and stopped today for a steak sandwich which was the best sandwich I've ever had."
Cons:
"Only tiny criticism would be to offer other bread types as I personally don’t love soda bread."
"All our food was yummy (except the French toast, as they had run out of compote and the panini was ok)."
"I sat outside during the recent heatwave and ordered a Caesar salad... Overall the salad was very tasty and filling, almost too much for such a hot day."
"A disappointing experience... the food took a long time to come."
"Went to see with enthusiasm as heard so much about the Pantiles. Seems a bit run down... Most of the shops looked closed down, grubby windows and peeling paint."
"We waited an hour after ordering and only received it after reminding them. The food was basic and would have taken a maximum of 10 mins to prepare."
"Pretentious and expensive, £20 for 2 bacon sandwich and 2 coffees."
"We waited 45 minutes for 2 plate of breakfast, that was ridiculous. Between the latte and flat white was the only difference is the name."
Atmosphere and Location
Pros:
"It reminds me a little of European market areas with an abundance of outdoor seating."
"Lovely spot, friendly service and we didn't feel rushed. Perfect brunch spot."
"The Pantilles in Tunbridge Wells is such a charming and captivating place."
"Great places for an afternoon of shopping and coffee. So many unusual and interesting little shops."
"A great place for tourists to visit and locals alike! Lots to see and wonderful food and drink."
"The Pantiles offers a wealth of Cafes, Restaurants and Pubs catering for all tastes."
"Very quaint little area to visit for an afternoon stroll."
"Lovely little space, not from the area just visiting but had a very nice chilled vibe for a Saturday stroll."
Cons:
"Absolute shame about the Jazz nights which used to be free and open to everyone now fenced off, charged to go in."
"Sat at a dirty table outside for exactly 1 hour. No staff bothered to come by to my table."
"Atmosphere has changed since lockdown. Very low key in the evenings."
"Unfortunately it started to rain as soon as we arrived. We were unable to explore as we wanted."
"Seems to have suffered a little since we last visited."
"We came for the Harvest festival on 11th Sept 2021, which was completely underwhelming."
"Very difficult and uncomfortable for wheelchair users as cobblestones are very uneven."
"It was interesting viewing the Pantiles imagining how they looked years ago... Bit of a disappointment."
Service
Pros:
"Lovely spot, friendly service and we didn't feel rushed."
"Great food, excellent service by welcoming staff. A particular shout out to George."
"When I walked through the door I was greeted with warm smiles by the lovely staff and was seated immediately."
"We unreservedly recommend this family-owned restaurant. The staff are friendly and helpful."
"Very attentive service. As two very indecisive people we were helped with choosing drinks."
"We live about 2k from The Pantiles and visit many times throughout the year. It’s got a great vibe, lots of Bars Restaurants and Cafe’s."
"Visited today, me my wife and 2 girls. The service A* Food even better!"
"We are a local business very close to the Pantiles Cafe. We order our lunch from here several times a week, the service is really friendly and so accommodating."
Cons:
"Sat at a dirty table outside for exactly 1 hour. No staff bothered to come by to my table, not once."
"Feel inclined to add I was asked some pretty disgusting questions by the owner post trial shift about my mental health."
"Very disappointing. Basically all it consists of is restaurants, a couple of art galleries."
"I have come here a few times now and its always a nice experience to wander around and see all the shops and on a few occasions also the market."
"We waited an hour after ordering and only received it after reminding them. The food was basic and would have taken a maximum of 10 mins to prepare."
"Went to see with enthusiasm as heard so much about the Pantiles. Seems a bit run down."
"The pantiles is always worth the stroll to the bottom of Tunbridge Wells. If you want to avoid the homogeneous shopping of royal Victoria place."
"The pantiles is historically architecturally beautiful. It was clean with an array of shops to entice you in."