"All the dishes were very original. Nice associations of vegetables, very creative and good-looking."
"The aubergine dish was delicious, tasty, well balanced, textured and flavoursome."
"Each plate was beautifully presented, imaginative and delicious."
"Their cauliflower is a revelation - who’d have thought that could be possible!"
"The goats cheese with honey and hazelnuts was incredible."
"Every dish was delicious. We're vegetarian and sometimes small plates can fail you a bit when you order all veggie options, but they were all great."
"Each dish beautifully presented, so different from each other and delicious."
"Ingredients missing from meals, waffle not French toast (not mentioned on menu) also doesn’t mention service charge on menu."
Cons:
"If you’re unlike me and love your food salty with coriander, The Fig will do you well. Although, it’s not cheap and the portion sizes are small."
"The food was below subpar quality."
"Very overpriced and unimaginative. The hummus that they served wasn't even fresh."
"Vegan options available but for a big price tag and small portions."
"Food portions are not big. Food quality is OK you can avoid."
"A cafe with no pastries, cakes or snacks to have with morning coffee... what?!"
"Turning away business...! Not clever in this current climate. Not sure I could recommend."
"We were turned away, despite there being empty tables, because we didn't want the lunch menu at 1430."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"Service is also great, bathroom clean, well located restaurant and nicely decorated."
"The waiting staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the food."
"One of my favourite hotel stays ever! Comfy and stylish rooms, very welcoming staff with excellent friendly service."
"Service was brilliant, friendly and welcoming. Will definitely come again."
"The staff were so kind and lovely, the restaurant is beautiful and the food was incredible."
"The staff were really friendly, hospitable and attentive. Would be back in a heartbeat."
"The Fig has friendly staff, good food and a lovely atmosphere."
"Excellent everything. The Fig offers the best culinary experience in Rye for those looking for comfort fusion food in an intimate, gorgeous setting."
Cons:
"Several great vegan options - we tried 3 dishes within our group - and the food was delicious. Unfortunately the whole experience was very much overshadowed by the appalling attitude and behaviour of one of the serving staff, who was very rude to me whilst I was ordering."
"Not as clean as I would like, the tea cups were covered in coffee grounds and looked a bit grubby."
"We sat ourselves down at a vacant table which happened to be a table for 4 persons. We were approached by a staff member and TOLD to sit towards the back of the cafe in case a group of 4 or more arrived!"
"We were turned away, despite there being empty tables, because we didn't want the lunch menu at 1430."
Ambiance and Location
Pros:
"Cool drinks too. A good address for great and cool meals."
"Lovely little lunch. Good to see lots of veggie and vegan options, the Halloumi tikka was a unique twist and very tasty."
"Really tasty brunch and very sweet atmosphere in autumn - lots of natural light and great seasonal decorations."
"Lovely place w nice friendly, service. The food is very nice and beautifully presented."
"Beautiful little cafe with a cosy atmosphere. The food was unique and tasted amazing."
"Lovely spot for all day brunch. My boyfriend and I went there for lunch and we both loved the ambiance and the food."
"A petit eaterie on Rye High Street serving delicious modern food. Plates are generally green, sophisticated and healthy."
"A stylish interior and light lunches await you at the Fig."
Cons:
"For somewhere presenting itself as a high-class establishment it was nothing but a crowded cafe."
"This bustling café is in one of Rye's pretty cobbled streets. The young staff were very friendly, attentive and efficient."
"Doesn't open until ten so not good for a very early breakfast but worth waiting for their poached eggs on sourdough toast."
"It was great that they catered for vegans and the food was well cooked but very overpriced."