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The Warren, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The Warren

4.1
4.1
896 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Welcome to The Warren Restaurant, an extension of The Crowborough Estate, holding stock of Sussex Cattle, Boer Goats, Fallow deer, and Wild boar amongst others which the restaurant draws on for its menu. We are a Dog Friendly restaurant.

Given the provenance, the kitchen predominantly cooks British food, occasionally dipping into other cuisines to provide a vehicle for flavours – nettle gnocchi for example, or poached oyster with wild boar chorizo.

WE wanted a unique fun and informal restaurant, to offer their Crowborough Estate’s produce from. When the site of the renowned Signor Franco’s became available, with those iconic arched windows of its orangery and glorious terrace overlooking the Spa town, the stage was set.
Please email us contact@thewarren.restaurant
(our call line & online booking system will reopen from 1st August)


Your Sincerely
Magdalena & Martin



Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Wild Game, Contemporary European
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01892 328191
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Andras Roflics
  • Private party facilities
    For private events enquiries, please contact Magdalena at contact@thewarren.restaurant
  • Area
    Tunbridge Wells
  • Parking details
    Public parking opposite the train station and next to Hoopers
  • Public transit
    2 minutes walking distance from Tunbridge Wells train station.1 minute walking distance from Mount Pleasant Road bus stops (opp. train station)
  • Entertainment
    Our resident pianist Caroline James complements your dining experience by playing music in a variety of styles on Friday and Saturday evenings.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • Set Menu

    £22.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Indulge in our meticulously curated set menu, crafted with a passion for freshness and a commitment to locally sourced ingredients. Embracing the essence of British bistro cuisine but with a twist, each dish is a celebration of seasonal flavours served in a cosy, old-fashioned setting with quirky decor and a beautiful terrace.
    Set Menu photo

What 896 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

  • Kent

    Great for fine wines

  • Tunbridge Wells

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Warren captivates with its "wonderfully quirky" ambiance and "exceptional food", featuring locally sourced ingredients and standout dishes like the venison Wellington. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "friendly staff", complemented by a picturesque setting overlooking Tunbridge Wells. Ideal for special occasions, it's a "fantastic experience" with memorable meals.

896 Reviews
  1. Sarah VIP

    Kent8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and loved the pianist - loved the complimentary samples too

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  2. Martin

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very attractive 1st-floor setting with excellent views over Tunbridge Wells' Old High Street from the bright and airy conservatory-style main dining room. Spacious, warm, nicely furnished and decorated, comfortable chairs, crisp white linen. The charming and comfortable inner dining room has a fireplace with a cheerful gas fire, very inviting on chilly days. A pleasant bar for pre-prandial drinks. Terrace for alfresco summer eating. Well-maintained lavatories. A stair-lift from the ground floor is a considerate touch. Overall a "destination" ambiance. The set lunch menu at £26.95 for 3 courses from a varied selection and the à-la-carte are excellent value, decent portions nicely cuisined and presented. The wine list is well-curated and sensibly-priced, with good bottles from less than £30. A warm welcome and attentive but not overbearing friendly service complete the picture. Tunbridge Wells is not over-supplied with quality restaurants - The Warren is a thoroughly enjoyable experience, very much recommended.

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  3. TheresaS

    Kent1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Sunday lunch. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious as always. Wine on offer was disappointing as they'd run out of several from their menu. Vegetables were scarce, would prefer more choice, and have a selection of vegetables in a separate dish. Seating is comfortable, but tatty, my chair, the fabric was torn.

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  4. Dave

    San Francisco3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service and food but a bit pricey. Will go bacj though

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  5. Martin

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice atmosphere,very good food and service, interesting wine list, definitely return

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  6. Keith VIP

    London30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice food, well presented. A good wine list. I will certainly be going again

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  7. Evie

    London2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Really odd place - from the tacky green lighting going up the stairs, to the strange vibe inside. The photos online look beautiful but it was freezing cold in the restaurant (on a Friday night), and the decor made it feel like we were in a themed medieval experience, rather than somewhere that actually looks nice and good quality. We were originally given just a wine by the bottle menu, and when we asked for cocktails and wine by the glass, the cocktail menu was extremely odd. They were inexplicably 80s themed and both of the ones we had tasted appalling, like they were made by someone who had never had a cocktail. There were also so many flowers in the drinks it looked really weird. The food was ok but service was really slow, and we were so cold we just wanted the food a bit quicker. Overall wouldn’t return, the food was worse than your average pub and the overall feel of the place was really off.

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  8. Sarah

    Brighton2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible! Service was slow & didn’t know the set menu to help with choosing. I couldn’t stomach the starters of 3 venison meatballs. They had the texture of glue & in a sauce of sultanas which was revolving. The main course was horrible too. Hard cold Chicken stuffed with Haggis! Not detailed on the menu. I could eat it either. Venue was cold. Had to eat when I got home.

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  9. James

    Kent1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    For us personally the food really wasn’t very good. I don’t want to say over priced as dining out is generally expensive anywhere I just think based on thier prices they think they are better than what they actually are. I’m not saying service or food was awful by any means it was all just lacking. sirloin Steak was cooked as asked but not a great bit of meat and the venison type stew really didn’t have anything special about it. I think it could’ve been any meat and I’d not have tasted different. Snails also were served in a very oily sauce that had little flavour. Like I say I’m not complaining as such but I don’t think I’d return based on this visit which is a shame as most reviews suggest this is a place to go for a nice meal

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  10. David VIP

    Kent11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a very pleasant dinner, which was beautifully cooked and presented.

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The Warren is rated 4.1 stars by 896 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Warren

5A High St, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1UL

Additional information

  • Area
    Tunbridge Wells
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Wild Game, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public parking opposite the train station and next to Hoopers
  • Public transit
    2 minutes walking distance from Tunbridge Wells train station.1 minute walking distance from Mount Pleasant Road bus stops (opp. train station)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Andras Roflics
  • Entertainment
    Our resident pianist Caroline James complements your dining experience by playing music in a variety of styles on Friday and Saturday evenings.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    01892 328191
  • Private party facilities
    For private events enquiries, please contact Magdalena at contact@thewarren.restaurant
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