Hide and Fox
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"Unassuming setting for super ingredients and thoughtful, skilled cooking."
Overview
Sleepy Saltwood in the Hythe hinterland is a most unlikely spot for a restaurant of this calibre. Once a village shop, the old shelving and cabinets are now a feature wall for wine among its simple, minimal decor – navy blue leather seats at wood tables, creamy walls with colourful framed photos, and plenty of light through full length windows. Service is well informed and friendly, and seasonal menus come with frequent tweaks to dishes. Brixham crab is super-fresh and cleverly matched with elderflower, redcurrants and chervil granita, while Hereford beef with lettuce, tarragon purée, pickles and robust red wine sauce is a superb main dish.
Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Our inspector loves...
Neighbourhood Restaurant - Located in the heart of Saltwood, near Hythe
Modern British Cuisine - Served in an intimate and relaxed environment
A Range of Menus - With a focus on carefully sourced seasonal ingredients
Intuitive Service - From the friendly and attentive team
Notable Wine List - A well curated list back up with excellent knowledge from the team
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Facilities
- Seats: 26
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 7
About the area
Kent is home to the White Cliffs of Dover, an English icon that marks the point where the Kent Downs AONB stretches from the Surrey Hills down to the sea. Visitors can explore historic parklands, including Knole Park and Sir Winston Churchill’s former home at Chartwell, or beautiful nature reserves, such as the coppiced woodlands of Denge Wood and Earley Wood and the ancient fine chalk woodland of Yockletts Bank
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