Top Cafes in Fordcombe, Kent
THE BUZZ ON THE PANTILES, Hangout, Coffee House, Greek Meze Kitchen, Bar, Live Music, Meet-Up Spaces, Hot Desk Studio
7 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TD, UK | Coffee Shop P: 0800 021 9333
Rating: 4.9 (123) Price Level:
Delicious Greek breakfasts and dinners. The Buzz Lounge offers a wide selection of Greek dishes with a sizeable vegetarian selection. During the spring and summer season, there are pleasant tables outside. Inside the premises a good amount of seating with a beautiful glass window. An ideal place for a Saturday or Sunday brunch with family or friends. At Buzz, you can choose from a variety of pita, wraps or omelettes among the breakfast offerings. For lunch dishes, I recommend A collection of house dips (Tzatziki, Hummous and Tyrokafteri), Pesto pasta salad with pine kernels and grated parmesan, Chicken and lemon garlic casserole, Greek sausage oven-baked with Mediterranean vegetables, Oven-baked giant butterbeans. The service is very friendly and the prices affordable.
Rating: 5 / 5
Stopped by the Buzz by chance and it was the best decision of the day. The food was Greek style and delicious. We ordered the red wine pork shoulder and spinach butter bean dishes which both came with a choice of homemade dip, authentic Greek pita and Greek salad. The food was genuinely so good we got chatting with the chef and he shared his delectable recipes with us! Definitely ones I will be attempting to recreate. The presentation of the food and atmosphere was lovely and cozy. If you’re in Tunbridge for the day this is definitely a must for lunch! P.s the hot drinks came with little packaged biscuits sweetened with Carob flour (like coco powder) something I hadn’t heard of until today but was so delicious I’ve decided to order some and attempt to make them at home!
Rating: 5 / 5
No words can explain how delicious and amazing the menu is here! A few visits now and I had previously not considered here for breakfast and gosh I wish I found it sooner! Had the rainbow scrambled eggs with smoked salmon option. Trying to avoid meat this is definitely a perfect option and not the same old avocado on toast this was truly special! Everything on this plate was perfectly cooked and had something a bit special with seasoning and chilli. The only thing was I couldn’t quite finish it - but my attempt was not far off! Can highly recommend the pizzas too! Again not what I expected and was blown away! Staff are all so friendly and attentive giving this place a great chilled atmosphere! Keep up the good work guys!
Rating: 5 / 5
My partner performed here last night as part of the TW Fringe Festival and this place is amazing! The staff are all so friendly and lovely. We had never eaten greek food before, and the food was excellent! I also loved the strawberry fizz drink! Honestly couldn't fault anything about this place, we will definitely be returning here in the future!
Rating: 5 / 5
Came across this lovely cafe by chance yesterday as was in Tunbridge Wells for a wedding and needing to kill some time. Was so impressed with the quality and taste of the food, it all tasted like there had been homemade love put into it, which is often missing these days! Also one of the best coffees I’ve had in a long time! Will be recommending this place to everyone!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Cocktails
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Pantiles - 68m away
- 'The Forum' Live Music Venue - 71m away
- King Charles the Martyr - 59m away
- One Warwick Park Hotel - 75m away
- Sainsbury's - 416m away
Two Penny Blue Café
155 Silverdale Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9HT, UK | Cafe P: 01892 642155
Rating: 4.8 (74) Price Level:
A friendly local café with inside and outside seating. The service was very good. Prompt and with a smile. The food, we had breakfast, was exactly as it should be, good quality, well presented and well prepared. Highly recommend. Plus, it has comfortable chairs! We will return again...
Rating: 5 / 5
Wonderful cafe, had delicious eggs Benedict and coffee. Nice outdoor seating area as well.
Rating: 5 / 5
On a miserable day I wandered around looking for somewhere to make a call, and stumbled across this little gem! Great atmosphere, service and food. Wish I lived closer 😄! Thank you for brightening my day ❤️
Rating: 5 / 5
Two Penny Blue is a lovely cafe in Tunbridge Wells that serves up cafe/bistro style food and drinks. I recently visited the cafe for lunch and ordered the cheese omelette, the omelette was very nice and just what was needed during a very rainy day, the cheese was melted perfectly and the whole thing was very comforting. I also really enjoyed the side of salad that came with the omelette. The salad was fresh and crisp and the dressing was nice also. Overall, I had a great experience at Two Penny Blue and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good and affordable meal in the area. The chef (also the server) was friendly and attentive, and the service was quick and efficient.
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely little cafe! Great fresh food and prompt service! Will definitely come back with all the family. Hope it stays for a long time.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells - 34m away
- Co-op Food - Tunbridge Wells - Silverdale Road - 90m away
- Smith's Bakery - 71m away
- Grosvenor & Hilbert Park - 319m away
- St. John's Church of England Primary School - 398m away
The Kitchen Table
19 Camden Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2TU, UK | Cafe P: 01892 519669
Rating: 4.9 (53) Price Level:
very cute place cheap and very nice food lovely servers
Rating: 5 / 5
The Kitchen table does what it intends to do be a place to chat and thereby look after your mental health. Black coffee is cheap and the soup is always vegan but none of the other food is vegan. There is usually a dairy and gluten free cake. Pea soup pictured
Rating: 5 / 5
The Kitchen Table is a community cafe in Tunbridge Wells that is committed to providing a welcoming and supportive space for people of all ages and abilities. The cafe offers a range of food and drink options, as well as a variety of activities and events, all designed to promote social interaction and community spirit. I recently visited The Kitchen Table for the first time, and I was very impressed with the cafe and its staff. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I ordered a full English breakfast, which was very nice and filling, cooked to order and accompanied with a refreshing cup of tea. In addition to the varied food and drinks menu, the cafe also offers a variety of activities and events, such as art classes, book clubs, and music nights. These events are a great way to meet new people and get involved in the community. The cafe is a great place to relax, socialise, and enjoy a nice and very reasonably priced meal whilst in the town.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great local cafe. I didn’t realise that it is actually a mental health charity. The food is good and the two staff that were there were great characters, keep up that relaxed atmosphere. Had a cooked breakfast and will now have a scone as they look really good. It’s a lovely place
Rating: 5 / 5
Today enjoyed tasty gluten and dairy free cake made by the lovely Michelle. Gorgeous chocolate pecan brownies yesterday. I volunteer at this lovely cafe and it's hard to resist these lovely cakes, or the extra crispy special order bacon baps🥓😀
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Nearby Landmarks:
- Royal Victoria Place - 67m away
- Marks and Spencer - 111m away
- St Kilda - 17m away
- Fenwick Tunbridge Wells - 193m away
- Fargs Tunbridge Wells - 24m away
The Earl Grey Tea Rooms
66 London Rd, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells TN4 0PR, UK | Tea House P: 01892 258800
Rating: 4.8 (211) Price Level:
We went for the afternoon tea. The staff were brilliant. There is one toilet, but it's a small space so can't imagine much queuing happens. The toilet was clean. I loved the cute decorations. I was disappointment that you don't automatically get a mixture of sandwiches. You select one from a list per person. So if there's only two of you, then there's not much of a variety. For four of us, we got 3 sandwich pieces each. The scones were delicious and the little teacups used for cream and jam is a lovely touch. Same as sandwiches, you get one choice of dessert from what is on the counter. The size you receive is very reasonable. You get one hot drink from the selection. I got the luxury hot chocolate and was very happy with it.
Rating: 5 / 5
A. Delightful tea room, where I had a superb cup of English breakfast tea and the whole famy really enjoyed their food. I had coronation chicken, my wife pancakes and my daughter scones and cake. They were all of the highest quality and the service was friendly and efficient. A bit more expensive than a regular cafe, but well worth it.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great menu choice for kids with lovely pancake and luxury hot chocolate. Had a delicious bagel with avo and bacon. Staff were delightful and a great atmosphere and retro feel.
Rating: 5 / 5
Adorable, quaint little tea room. We were here during Oct half term at 2:15 pm & the place was packed! We had afternoon tea with our 6 year old twins (they had the Halloween Afternoon Tea which was so cute ☺️). We booked a table easily with Roz using Facebook messenger. She sent a link to pay the 50% booking deposit online.. all very quick & straightforward! It’s right around the corner from my mother in law’s house so we will be back when we come to visit!
Rating: 5 / 5
We received a lovely warm welcome from all of the friendly staff and were seated straight away for lovely Coffees & Cakes. There also a light Menu with something for all tastes; free WiFi; and its Dog-Friendly too.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Southborough Post Office - 9m away
- Tesco Express - 106m away
- Southborough Library - 111m away
- Southborough Butchers Ltd - 24m away
- Costcutter - 215m away
Even Flow
79 St John's Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9TU, UK | Coffee Shop P: 01892 739991
Rating: 4.9 (206) Price Level:
I have been here a few times now with friends on a Friday morning. The staff have been friendly, the drink has been a delight and the cake scrummy. The lady who served me remembered a conversation we had about a month ago regarding my special request for my drink. She check how it was later. It is these sorts of personal touches that made it such a lovely cafe to visit. The drink was.presented beautifully and it was just the ticket, thank you. The setting is relaxed, warm and welcoming. I've been downstairs before which is more secluded and great for a cosy chat. I'll definitely be back again soon :) Update- Sept 2024. It's under new management, the staff seem to have remained the same. A lick of paint, plus they have done away with the records for sale means it looks smarter, cleaner and they have more seating. I am still happy with my visits there most Friday mornings..
Rating: 5 / 5
It’s not just Great coffee and food it’s the lovely staff that make it a fabulous place to take A break from a busy day. Always Friendly and welcoming . Excellent! 👌🏼
Rating: 5 / 5
Had a wonderful afternoon. I went to see Mairk perform at open mic. I drank beer and coffee. The music was fun and not too loud.
Rating: 5 / 5
Absolutely love this cafe, living close is great because I can take my dog on good walks over there, being a dog friendly cafe too is a big plus, providing him with many treats and water. Great range of food, sweet cakes and the most delicious coffee. Staff are really lovely, easy to have a conversation with and overall they’re very commendable at their job. The fact there’s also a record shop and a built in cave makes it super fun for teens like me to hang around there with friends, family but also myself. For sure my go to!😌
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Live Music
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Nearby Landmarks:
- Saint Johns Yard - 40m away
- Sainsbury's Local - 60m away
- Clue Cracker - 29m away
- The Skinners’ School - 70m away
- The Shuffle House - 28m away
Curlyvera's Coffee
Fir Tree Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 8BU, UK | Coffee Shop P: Not available
Rating: 5 (15) Price Level:
Fantastic little coffee van serving coffee on the common. A great treat if you're walking the dog and fancy a hot brew! ☕
Rating: 5 / 5
Cappuccino, £3. Good quality.
Rating: 5 / 5
Freshly made and good value coffee on TW Common near the cricket pitch. On a cold but sunny morning £4.50 for 2 drinks sounds good to me! Thank you Vera!
Rating: 5 / 5
A great addition to the town. We often wondered why there wasn't a coffee place here. Overlooking the common and the cricket pitch. Veras Coffee is some of the best in Tunbridge Wells, & Veras home made brownie are sooo good. Go and enjoy!
Rating: 5 / 5
Great coffee! Friendly service. It's great to have somewhere to get a warm drink when walking dogs in the winter and a great meeting place. Would recommend 100%
Features:
- Dine-In
- Dog Friendly
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Nearby Landmarks:
- Tunbridge Wells Common Car Park - 27m away
- Travelodge Tunbridge Wells - 199m away
- Tunbridge Wells Common - 165m away
- The Spa Hotel - 399m away
- The Mount Edgcumbe - 309m away
Brunch Café
Langton Rd, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells TN3 0HL, UK | Cafe P: 01892 459460
Rating: 4.9 (153) Price Level:
Absolutely incredible breakfasts! Top quality ingredients, beautifully cooked and presented. Congrats to the chef as it really was 5star and as good a breakfast as we had ever tasted. Stand aside The Wolesey in London…Bruch Cafe is where it’s at!
Rating: 5 / 5
Exceptional service & breakfast was best ever tasted esp seasoned fresh tomatoes. We called ahead as party of 5 on a Sunday, they fitted us in and accommodated all our menu choices which. One to visit for any quality breakfast enthusiast. Definitely worth a drive out to. Id also like to note how professional they were when a customer enter with filled doggy bag. Maybe think to drop some dog friendly services. 5/5 every time and I’m known to be fussy. Thank you for a lovely meal.
Rating: 5 / 5
A lovely little cafe discovered on a random drive for new places. The staff were lovely, friendly and polite, even accommodating my love for honey vs sugar for my cup of tea! The breakfast itself, is, as you would hope, as tasty as it looks. Nice sausages, eggs nice yolk and runny, beans not dry at all and the bacon was perfect. Price wise, it's on par with most and definitely worth the price. 👍🏻 Service, as said previously, was spot on perfect, there was hardly any real difference in how we were treated and served compared to how someone who appeared to be a known regular, I really liked that. The atmosphere does not let this little gem down at all! However, while it's not tight for space or cramped, you are aware of the people sitting at other tables. That said, the colour scheme looks good and adds to that roomier feel to the Café. I will definitely revisit in the future. 👍🏻🔥
Rating: 5 / 5
Absolutely superb Cafe! I eat alot of full English's and am often disappointed. Not today! Perfect eggs, lovely sausages good quality bacon, black pudding etc. the service was quick ,polite and friendly!
Rating: 4 / 5
Wonderful place :) really friendly staff… tasty clean food and happy to let me choose items individually rather that the set breakfast A vegan menu which is always delightful Would like to see vegan pastry or vegan cakes in the future :) Will return for sure 🫶🏻 OH the milkshake was soooo tasty :) peanut butter mmm
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Restroom
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Hare - 463m away
- Blue India Langton Green - 108m away
- Esperance Oral Health Care - 134m away
- Esso - 172m away
Casa da claudia
5 Castle St, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1XJ, UK | Cafe P: 01892 533988
Rating: 4.8 (167) Price Level:
We stumbled across this cosy cafe on our way back to the car from a very awful attempt at another local place and WOW! Calm and friendly atmosphere, the BEST staff and owner! The food was brilliant, amazing quality ingredients cooked brilliantly in plain sight and they don’t hold back on portions. Two hard to impress customers will be back! Thank you so much for a lovely morning and wonderful food. Keep being original and yourselves!
Rating: 5 / 5
Friendly and welcoming owner everything what hospitality should be about. Great food and coffee. Cooked from fresh and good value. If you are in the area would definitely recommend having breakfast here. Nice smoothies too ♥️
Rating: 4 / 5
Sweet little cafe close to the pantiles. Very cosy, owner very chatty. We had two tuna melts (little side salad with nicoise was nice add-on) with a flat white and a soft drink. Came to just under thirty quid. Slightly pricey for my liking but then might be a Tunbridge Wells thing. Hence one star knocked off.
Rating: 5 / 5
Had to put a review up I have been going here for years when I used to work in the area now I work back here again and nothings changed food is amazing!! Atmosphere and staff is just great. The food is so fresh and it’s nice to find a deli which caters for Portuguese cusine I absolutely love the juice they have from Portugal and the cray fish sandwich is to die for. Really recommend this place it is priced so well for how much you get you won’t be disappointed. ☺️
Rating: 5 / 5
I have been here a few times now and enjoyed a smoothie, a few baguettes (mostly Crayfish baguettes which were awesome) and we visited for the valentine's Portuguese tapas which was lovely. The place is perfectly clean and tidy, service is good with nothing too much hassle. Will happily be visiting again and again. Check out the attached photos of the baguette fillings, it's so organised and clean I find that so inviting!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Nearby Landmarks:
- G. Collins & Sons - 40m away
- The Ivy Royal Tunbridge Wells - 57m away
- Cassidys - 17m away
- Soprano Wine Bar - 32m away
- Juliets - 40m away
Daily Bread
27-29 Rusthall High St, Rusthall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 8RL, UK | Coffee Shop P: 01892 457007
Rating: 4.7 (224) Price Level:
Fantastic kicker burgers, delicious, tasty and the best quality. I would highly recommend, arrived hot and with a smile.
Rating: 5 / 5
I recently attended a private event at DB and it was excellent. They provided a delicious buffet! The staff were great and the atmosphere was lovely with their Xmas decorations and lighting
Rating: 5 / 5
Thank so so much Daniel and Agata for all your help with arranging bread and pączki for our wedding! The wedding bread was beautiful and everyone loved the donuts (we just managed to get some for ourselves!). Everything was perfect and you were both so helpful so thank you!
Rating: 5 / 5
Love this place. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. Really enjoy the food too and that’s a great bonus. Seriously though the food is excellent and they are happy to do variations. It does get busy at times but that’s because of the quality and atmosphere. Prices are not cheap but not overpriced, you won’t get quality ingredients on cheap prices. Recommend the well actually every thing it’s all good. Only downsides is sometimes you can’t get a seat and occasionally there can be a wait. But the wait is always worth it.
Rating: 5 / 5
We held a private evening event here recently and Joe and Becks were fab. The food, the atmosphere and the service were spot on. It was great to be able to hire out the whole place just to ourselves and the cozy, relaxed vibe was just what we were looking for. The buffet of their own breads and pizzas, salads, meats and dips were absolutely delicious. A fab night all round.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Nearby Landmarks:
- Botanica Health - 29m away
- Sea Fresh - 31m away
- St Paul's Church Centre - 117m away
- The Venture & Rusthall Ironmongers - 38m away
- A* Café - 185m away
Chafford Arms Ltd
Spring Hill, Chafford Arms, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells TN3 0SA, UK | Bar P: 01892 740267
Rating: 4.6 (222) Price Level:
Small but lovely pub, views in the garden at the back are great, staff are really friendly and lovely location in general. Will definitely come back to eat here, as we just turned in for a pint today.
Rating: 5 / 5
An enjoyable lunch for 6 of us. Good choice of food, well prepared and with little wait from ordering to being served. Excellent selection of proper beer from Larkins to Harveys. No doubt lager was available for those who prefer it. Altogether a very pleasant experience.
Rating: 5 / 5
Amazing summer outdoor space for dogs and families! My family made a stop here for lunch today. 1 dog, 2 kids, and 4 adults. The menu was great for everyone, vegetarians included. Everything was a great size and really tasty. The pricing was good for the group of us. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside under sun umbrellas and really enjoyed the beautiful environment. I'd recommend this venue for any size group on a sunny day, but probably call ahead if it's a cooler day and you need to be inside, where you can enjoy the charm of an old English pub location. Would I go back? Yes. If you're in the area, and get a chance, choose this venue for a relaxing meal and a drink.
Rating: 5 / 5
I went to chafford arms itd today with my mum dad and sister mollie for lunch today And I had a very lovely lunch which I really enjoyed The food was very lovely and spot on I really enjoyed all of the food You do very good food at the chafford arms itd The staff that work there are very kind lovely polite The service there is very good amazing wonderful This place gets it's very first 5 out of 5 star rating by me Enjoy reading your google review by me Have a lovely rest of your day
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Fordcombe Village Hall - 157m away
- GDA Cars Ltd - 386m away
- Kent Beauty and Aesthetics - 388m away