Thackeray's
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"Accurate cooking in historic building."
Overview
A former residence of Vanity Fair author William Makepeace Thackeray, this lovely, white-weatherboarded building dates back more than 300 years. It offers some delightful period details – sloping ceilings, odd little corners – adding up to a charming setting; there’s outside seating too. With precise presentation, the food delivers intricate re-workings of classic combinations. Spiced veal osso buco, onion bhaji, cauliflower, minted yogurt and almond could start the show, then soy-poached halibut, shimeji mushroom, prawn dumpling, spring onion, hot and sour cabbage.
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Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
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Great location - The Royal Borough of Tunbridge Wells has plenty to offer.
Pretty terrace - During warmer weather, this is an ideal spot for dining.
Private events - Bespoke events are catered for and exclusive use is also an option.
William Makepeace Thackeray - The 19th-century novelist and illustrator used the house as a writing retreat.
Wine list - Part of the prestigious AA Notable Wine List for 10 consecutive years.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Facilities
- Seats: 38
- Private dining available
- Food and Drink
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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