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Unique dining experience in our 16th Century Manor - Gardenia, Kent,

Gardenia

3.8
3.8
58 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary French

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2 people
23:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
Our Brasserie at The Manor restaurant serves modern cusine in a characterful setting with views over the grand gardens.
Inspired by flavours from around the world our menu includes authentic Italian dishes, delicious salads, seafood fresh from the ocean, divine British steaks cooked to perfection and our hearty home-made burgers. Satisfy your sweet tooth with mouth-watering desserts delicately created by our highly-skilled pastry chef or try an after-dinner cocktail.

Brasserie at the Manor is sure to exceed your culinary expectations.

Full of character and charm, our elegant wood-panelled dining room, complete with stone fireplaces and ornate windows, provides the ideal setting for any occasion. With warm welcomes and superb service from the moment you arrive, you are sure you have an unforgettable dining experience at Eastwell Manor.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 12:30 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:30 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01233 213000
  • Website
    http://www.eastwellmanor.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    David Terrell

Experiences

  • Sunday Lunch

    £35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Full of character and charm, our elegant wood-panelled dining room, complete with stone fireplaces and ornate windows, provides the ideal setting for any occasion. With warm welcomes and superb service from the moment you arrive, you are sure you have an unforgettable dining experience at Eastwell Manor.

  • Boxing Day Lunch

    £19.00 - £38.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for Boxing Day Lunch to extend the festivities with friends and family. Enjoy a 3 course lunch, starting with our Chef Selection Market Table of smoked and cured meats, cheeses and fish, shellfish and salads before indulging in an a la carte selection of main course, including traditional roast meats and trimmings. Exquisite desserts will leave you fully sated - and you may not want to move far; in which case we have 6 open fire places ready to welcome you for board games and chats...or alternatively, enjoy a wander around the grounds before heading home.
    Boxing Day Lunch photo

  • Festive Afternoon Tea with Carols

    £42.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Come and enjoy a Festive Afternoon Tea in the beautiful Gardenia restaurant, with a pianist and carols from the London Piano Forte Network. A wonderfully festive way to wrap up the week!

Menu

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What 58 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Kent

    Good for special occasions

  • Ashford

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gardenia offers a charming dining experience with "fantastic food in a lovely setting" and "helpful & attentive staff." Guests appreciate the beautifully presented meals, with highlights like the onglet steak "cooked to perfection." While some find it "overpriced," the overall ambiance and service make it "worth every penny."

58 Reviews

  1. Caroline

    Kent

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely restaurant, great food nice staff. The restaurant is very beautiful

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  2. Bryan

    Oxford

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Staff were over familiar. Calling me young man by an 18 year old was ridiculous. Sir or madam is the proper and respectful way to address clients. The bread and olives didn’t come very quickly and they forgot to bring half of it.  A wine was suggested with no questions around likes or dislikes. Beetroot Panacotta had no flavour.

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  3. Peter

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A great family Sunday Lunch. Pre lunch drinks and post-lunch perambulation completed a perfect afternoon.

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  4. Michelle

    Kent

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food exceptional but service poor. Kept having to ask how long for our drinks how long for mains.Waited over half hour for mains. Waitress didn't not come over to ask if we wanted more drinks,had to ask how long until.our mains but food exceptional once received. Waited 10 minutes to be seated

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  5. nicola

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    A disaster from start to finish. Service odd, food sub par and the way it was dealt with at the time abysmal . Staff are short on the ground, and they aren’t trained. The menu is ok but items missing. The food isn’t cooked well for the hotel price point. And when mistakes are made the response is borderline embarrassing. The hotel is lovely but we would not return based on the restaurant. Spend your money elsewhere.

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  6. Paul

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Couldn’t fault the food or service , food was amazing, only fault was its very pricey, but it’s our honeymoon break so we wanted to treat ourselves

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  7. Gemma

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The food was extremely tasty

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  8. Rachel

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night. Staff extremely friendly. Service great, food great

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  9. Lee-Anne

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a deal staying at the hotel that included a 3 course meal, however, unless you ordered the risotto, what came as your main could not reasonably be classed as a 'meal' since it came with no accompaniments - these had to be purchased at approx £6 per dish, for potatoes/chips and/or veg. My friend ordered potatoes and it was a generous portion, but still, we both felt that it was something that should have been included, even in some small way, to legitimately call that course a meal. That aside, the food was all delicious and beautifully presented.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were kept waiting for 10 minutes before being seated even though we had booked. We then had to flag down a server to order drinks. Our food arrived an hour later. My duck was tasteless, cold and tough as if it had been frozen. The scallops came with breadcrumbs on them (frozen?) which was not explained on the menu. We were there for a 60th birthday celebration and unfortunately were not made to feel special in any way. The manager was very kind and understood our concerns and my friend was given a dessert for her birthday. The prices do not match the quality of the food . £18 for a bit of aubergine (vegetarian option). Vastly overpriced and extremely underwhelming. Do not recommend for a special occasion.

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FAQs

Gardenia is rated 3.8 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Gardenia

Eastwell Park, Kent, TN25 4HR

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Ashford
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 12:30 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:30 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Executive Chef
    David Terrell
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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