Reviews in Kent

What lovely pub, we got a very warm welcome from the owners and customers. Well worth a visit.

Have eaten at Sophie's many times including Christmas day, always excellent service and 1st class food .

Very nice pub, good atmosphere and nice food.

Once again, during our travels, The Whitnash Curry Lovers were keen to sample a local Indian restaurant. Luckily for us, we happened upon Romney Spice. First impressions were very favourable - certificates and awards posted in the window, so why not?We were greeted in a very friendly manner and shown to our table. The staff were well mannered and extremely keen - indeed, every waiter in the establishment came to say hello during the course of the evening! The food was well presented and tasty with help being given regarding 'new to us' dishes.Very reasonably priced although, as usual, drinks were a little on the expensive side. If there was a downside, we felt that we had to wait a bit too long between courses as the restaurant was not extremely busy. That said, the overall experience was very good. A laugh was had by all when we were handed the Xmas Menu which wished 'A Merry Christmas and a Phosphorus New Year ' would not hesitate to re-visit if in the area.The Curry Monster On behalf of The Whitnash Curry Lovers

In 2003 my husband and i stayed at the Stone house and the hosts son in law drove us to the Plough for a really lovely meal. We were joined by a very pleasant Japanese couple who wre also staying at hosts B and B. When we left after 2 nights the host wore a jersey one of his family members had bought from New Zealand for him. It was a thrill for us after 13 years plus we still remember the kindness of the hosts where we stayed and the lovely evening at the Plough. We have good photos so greetings from N Z ! Happy memories of our stay in Langley.. J and J Kerslake

Great small back street pub with friendly customers. Michael keeps great beer and Colin cooks fantastic food. I reccomend it to all.

Booked and went same day, sunday. We had a roast , dessert and a couple of drinks each, total for 4 adults less then £60. Great food, great staff and great price. We were so impressd have booked an October birthday meal. Can't wait see you soon.

ianmanley.co.uk@ianmanleyThe Ambrette, MargateFabulous Indian fusion food that is not to be missed. Call me lazy, but I never try to find out too much about a place before I go there, apart from the obvious basics of what type of food it does, and where it is. That’s not saying I turn up blind, but I do try to pick and choose restaurants on recommendation rather than extensive internet trawling. I’d already been tipped off about Margate’s Ambrette when I bumped into Jacqui, an old colleague who lives in the town. “I’m thinking of going out for a meal when we’re in Margate for the weekend,” I said, “I can’t remember what it’s called though, something beginning with A, it does Indian fusiony type food.”“Oh the Ambrette,” she said, as quick as a flash. “It’s amazing, definitely go.”And that was that. I was booked. And hooked. Because she was right. It was amazing. So if you’re short for time, then please stop reading. You’ve already got the gist: I really liked it and think you should go there. Oh hello, you’re still here? Wonderful. Then I shall continue. I never think that Monday lunchtime is a terribly auspicious time and day to go out for a meal. It’s just not as buzzy as, say, a Thursday is it? Especially in Margate, which is said to close on Mondays due to the Turner Contemporary having the day off to dust down its Mondrians. When we walked in to the restaurant my worst fears were confirmed - we were the only people there. Still, the menu looked good and it meant the service was speedy and super attentive. But within 15 minutes a party of three arrived, then a foursome, then a couple celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary, another foursome and one more couple – Margate wasn’t shut, we’d just got there a bit early. The lunch menu was nice and simple, offering one course for £8.95, two for £14.95 and three for £19.95. We’d eaten out the night before at The Minnis Bar

Appalling. Bought 2 large portions of chips, saveloy, sausage in batter, portion of mushy peas. Got home, opened bag, only one portion of chips which certainly couldn't be classed as "large", saveloy still cold and uncooked in middle. Not the first time I've had bad service here, probably my fault not learning from previous mistakes. Will NOT be spending another penny in this awful establishment.

Great food and lovely staff. Fully recommend Yama's to friends and family . Gets a five stars out of five from me :)

Today myself and a friend visited the Cosmos resturant for lunch and I must say I was very disappointed. The food was absolutely awful and a waste of money and there were also no baby changing facilities so therefor I had to change my baby on the freezing cold, hard tiled floor which he found distressing as he was crying the whole time. Myself and my friend are so disappointed and will not return again or even recommend your resturant. We are so upset that we spent money on food we didn't enjoy!

Unique stylish modern decor. Welcoming staff. Prompt service. Fantastic authentic Thai food creatively presented. Amazing value.

Excellent food, atmosphere, friendly staff have been many times and will keep going! Best place on high street.

Just avoid, I'm pretty sure that you are not going to enjoy your meal, as I didn't. Staff are just dreadful. Long waits while the restaurant is basically empty. Moreover, inside the ambience has this dirty old feeling aspect. They don't like children, basically, they expect them to behave as grown ups. Shocking. Advice, just go across the street, there is a much better restaurant at the same price level - I do regret...

Over priced poor quality burnt chips, had better at burger bar.

Went for a family meal on Saturday my husband ordered the crispy batter fish chips and mushy peas when it arrived the fish was flat full of grease and not much batter. On complaining he was told they would cook him another piece of fish, the same piece of fish come back with black bits on it and even more grease. Needless to say he could not eat it so sat at the table with nothing to eat. Will not be returning there ever again and certainly will not be recommending it.

Best Sunday lunch i have had, plus the gorgeous Liver and bacon my wife enjoyed. Want a good fill up, go to the wheatsheaf, you will not regret it. The G

Giggling Squid, Tunbridge Wellsby Ian Manley www.ianmanley.co.uk. OK, I admit it. I got lost again. Not as bad as the summer I decided to spend eight weeks cycling from Brighton to the south of France and ended up in Belfast, but lost all the same. I was given directions by my wife, her of the perfect internal sat nav, but ended up walking directly away from the restaurant on the so-called hottest day of the year. It was easy to spot them as I wandered – the tribes of workers on their lunch break, clutching a bag of shop-bought sarnies and looking for a place in the sun to sit and scoff. I turned around and made my way to the Giggling Squid, envying them their al fresco plans.I arrived hot and flustered and slightly annoyed at sitting inside on a day like this, but that soon changed as I walked into the cool, calming environment where I was quickly shown to a table and offered a drink. Luckily George, my dining companion, was late (although not luckily for him, a parking ticket was to blame) giving me time to take everything in. I always think that restaurants are better at night – the customers are louder and dressier, the lighting is less harsh and the general buzz of expectation adds that final twist of seasoning to the experience. But for a lunchtime visit this place had it about right, with enough Thai-inspired décor to give it a theme, but not enough for it to feel like a theme park. The menu was well thumbed, which I took to be a good sign, and I was initially overwhelmed by the number of dishes on offer for a lunch sitting. Then I remembered that the Giggling Squid is a Thai Tapas restaurant – with the option of ‘one big dish’ if you prefer. We stuck with the tapas, and here follows my tip for ordering, based on my own downfall: think more about how the dishes will work with each other rather than plumping for all of your favourites. With 16 options on the self-pick list, it was very easy to get carried away, and I did! And it’s not as if I had to – as well as the pick’n’mix approach you could opt for one of the set tapas groupings, which offer four perfectly complementing dishes. But no, I was the proverbial kid in the sweetshop and went for Lamb Massaman Curry, Spring Rolls and Tom Yum Chicken while George took a more balanced approach with Salt and Pepper Squid, Seared Scallop with Spicy Lime Dressing and Thai Dumplings. Now we’re both hearty eaters, but this combo of six dishes (with a bowl of rice each) was more than enough for a mid-day meal. The curry contained good, generous chunks of meat and my first taste had me instantly planning a return trip for a full ‘big dish’ serving. The spring rolls were complemented with a decent dip and while the Tom Yum didn’t sit that well next to the curry (my fault entirely) and was not as spicy as I usually like, it was still worth ordering. I have to say I was less impressed with the dumplings, which didn’t really give me anything back other than their integral calories, but I think they would have worked better with a different dish combo. However, the scallop was cooked perfectly and the squid was spot on, with a beautifully seasoned, light batter. If I’ve got one criticism of the menu it’s that some of the dishes available as part of the Tapas Set aren’t available on the pick’n’mix menu. So if you wanted red chicken curry, you’d have to choose the Starving Squid tapas set, or have it as a main meal. But one thing I was particularly pleased about was the allergy labeling. Coeliac disease is in our family and working out which dishes are gluten free can be difficult - but not here. While the evening menu seems to offer more gluten free options, there’s still enough choice at lunchtime for those who need to be careful about what they eat. Perhaps because of the beautiful weather the restaurant wasn’t that busy, so service was super fast, but carried out in a way that made me feel this was the norm, not the exception. While we whiled away the afternoon over a couple of beers and some good chat, I clocked a table of six office workers come in, have a relaxed meal, pay and leave all within 47 minutes – perfect timing for a working lunch, and one that I’m sure didn’t cost them too much more than their colleagues’ al fresco, shop-bought sarnie experience. •Giggling Squid, 57 Calverly Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UY. 01892 545499 Lunchtime meal for two, excluding drinks and dessert: £23 Kitchen open 12-4, 6-10.45 (9.45 on Sundays). Takeaway menu available online at gigglingsquid.com