Best Authentic Restaurants in Tunbridge Wells

Surprisingly tasty food and combinations. I wasn’t expecting the quality. This was, however, the valentines set menu. The wine list had the wrong St Emillon on (or they only held a different one to the one on the list). The price should have been about £40 not £54. I didn’t bother asking and they apologised for the mismatch. Loved the food.

We had a lovely evening at Essence and felt welcomed and at ease from the moment we arrived. Service was attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed the food and the fact that it was a decent portion size. We shared two starters and two mains with rice. We found the overall price pretty reasonable and will be back to sample more on the menu! Essence is definitely a great asset to Tunbridge Wells!! Thank you for a fun evening!!

Set menu is a great deal but also stamp dishes such as French onion soup,poulet breton,delicious. The service very good.

Food was delicious. Cooked in good time and presented well. Staff were all polite, helpful and attentive. Always coming over to check if we was OK and enjoying our experience. Nothing was too much trouble. We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit and will be back. Thank you.

My husband, son, Mother and I enjoyed a delicious meal here tonight. The owners are so friendly and accommodating, the food is prepared to order, it is so good! Best Italian food outside of Italy I have ever had. We absolutely love it here and will continue to return for more amazing authentic food!