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Restaurants in Royal Tunbridge Wells

13 restaurants in Royal Tunbridge Wells recognised by AA Rosettes, Michelin and The Good Food Guide. The ones most guides agree on come first.

1. The Small Holding

   3 guides · Ranters Lane, Kilndown, TN17 2SG, United Kingdom

   Brothers Will and Matt Devlin grow 180 varieties on their biodiverse farm for a seasonal tasting menu in the Kent Weald. A Michelin Green Star restaurant.

2. Kentish Hare

   2 guides · 95 Bidborough Ridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Bidborough, TN3 0XB, United Kingdom

   Tanner brothers Chris and James bring award-winning modern cuisine to the Kentish Hare in Bidborough, with two AA Rosettes and Michelin recognition.

3. Tallow

   2 guides · 15a Church Road, Southborough, TN4 0RX, United Kingdom

   Discover Tallow, a Michelin Recommended restaurant in Royal Tunbridge Wells, offering modern cuisine with a monthly changing menu and an immersive Chef's Table.

4. Thackeray's

   2 guides · 85 London Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1EA, United Kingdom

   Thackeray's in Royal Tunbridge Wells serves Modern British fine dining in a 300-year-old former author's residence. Michelin Recommended.

5. The Counter by Robin Read

   2 guides · 77 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UY, United Kingdom

   Chef Robin Read’s intimate counter dining experience in Tunbridge Wells, focusing on seasonal, sustainable Modern British cooking with a Michelin Recommended nod.

6. Essence at The Pantiles by Atul Kochhar

   1 guide · 62–64 The Pantiles, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5TN

   A two-story Grade II listed space where chef Atul Kochhar serves pan-Indian dishes alongside a 2026 AA Rosette for culinary excellence.

7. Hotel du Vin Tunbridge Wells

   1 guide · Crescent Road, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN1 2LY

   A 1 AA Rosette restaurant in Royal Tunbridge Wells serving seasonal French-inspired dishes inside a historic sandstone mansion.

8. Kumquat Restaurant

   1 guide · 30 The Pantiles, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5TN

   Award-winning modern Asian dining on The Pantiles, led by Michelin-trained Chef Alex Boyd. Enjoy bold flavours and refined craft at this 2 AA Rosette venue.

9. The Bakery TW

   1 guide · 118-120 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2QZ

   A former Bicycle Bakery turned focused sourdough specialist, this 20-seat café draws locals with handcrafted viennoiserie, substantial savoury plates, and consistently praised coffee.

10. The Counter

    1 guide · 77 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2UY

    Chef Robin Read applies classical training and family heritage to The Counter in Royal Tunbridge Wells, delivering a seasonal Modern European tasting menu recognised by the Good Food Guide.

11. The Old Fishmarket by Sankey's

    1 guide · 19 The Upper Pantiles, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5TN

    AA 2 Rosette seafood specialist on the Pantiles offers live Cornish shellfish, rare oysters, and a champagne bar in Royal Tunbridge Wells.

12. The Orangery

    1 guide · The Spa Hotel, Mount Ephraim, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 8XJ

    A refined dining room and garden terrace serving precise British cooking backed by an AA 2 Rosette award.

13. The Poet at Matfield

    1 guide · Maidstone Road, Matfield, Kent, TN12 7JH

    Discover Lee Adams’ seasonal British cooking, charcoal-grilled steaks, and a sunlit garden in a historic 16th-century Kent inn.