The Best Restaurants in Halling, Kent, United Kingdom (2025)

Nice little pub, nice small back garden, well done Max

This pub is just what you look for in a pub. Classic pub atmosphere with very friendly staff. Locals seem to love it and I can see why. Max behind the bar was amazing. Chatting with every customer and having a good old laugh with everyone. He is a credit. Will be back.

I visited this pub with a friends last night. It is an extremely relaxed and friendly pub which I would definitely recommend. The lady behind the bar was very warm and chatty and always made sure we were OK for drinks. Great little pub, lovely bit of parking out the back and the customers all seem friendly and chatty. Proper old school vibes. Place like this need protecting.

The most friendly pub. The lady behind the bar was so kind she did everything she could to make us and our dogs comfortable and refreshed. We stopped at the Homeward Bound as a pit stop while walking the Pilgrims Way and were so thirsty we only drank water...we weren't the most ideal customers for someone trying to run a business but this made no difference, everything possible was done for us despite how much money we were spending (or not as in our case!) . The locals were super lovely too, very welcoming lovely people. This is just what a pub should be. We will definitely return with our families to eat and drink beer at this lovely place :)

Great place, lovely atmosphere and great service. Warm and cosy place for a coffee and breakfast. Alcohol served as well. Best part is very reasonable prices. Well done team.

From the moment I walked in and was geeeted to the time all staff said thank you and good bye was amazing. The food, service and atmosphere was stunning. I will return again and again

Went for a brunch with some friends and we were welcomed as soon as we arrived! The food was great and the restaurant is really lovely inside. Service was great, couldn’t fault anything from my experience!

Had brunch here twice now, a longer wait late Saturday morning, but to expected as it was busy. The Service is excellent, attentive waitress. The food is fantastic. Smartly presented and super tasty. Some more unusual choices, especially for vegetarians which is great. Even a separate menu for ve/vg. The Turkish eggs were sublime! And the Mediterranean breakfast was delicious and generous portions. Overall excellent value for money. Lovely decor and space. Coffee is fab too!

We had a fantastic experience at Turkuaz in Rochester Kent. I had the lamb shish which was beautifully presented. The lamb was perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious! Staff were friendly and delivered superb service. It was our first visit and definitely won’t be our last. If you’re looking for great spot to dine with family/friends, we highly recommend Turkuaz.

Had a fantastic meal here. Really friendly staff and amazing food. Will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend.

Food was finger licking good! Tender, juicy lamb chop with smoky flavor will melt inside your mouth! Desert Kunafa was the best!!! Not too sweet, was just perfect! Halal option available.

Welcoming and accommodating staff. Had to reschedule our appointment for 9 people with ease! Welcomed with a smile! Ordered two jumbos where the meat was tasty and had the charcoal flavour! The ribs were my favourite salted and flavoursome. Love it! Accompanied the mains with a Turkish tea The Kanefa desert was simple Amazing! Freshly made and flavours were well balanced and not too sweet. Wanted to try the Bakalava but they ran out unfortunately, will have to come back to try them. I have to mention the place is well decorated and right by the river for a peaceful touch! Thank you and will be back again!

Four of us walked from Rochester and met a mate who came by train from Maidstone (To Halling a short 15/20 min walk). A lovely country/farming setting (very on trend I believe). The tap room is clean and tidy and you get a good look at the workings of the brewery. There is a great selection of beers ( and a cider to die for) in style, strength and taste. There are nibbles (crisps, nuts and snacks) then a food truck turned up with the most amazing burgers all served with pickles and nachos. Everything was well priced. We sat in the large covered outdoor area but inside was equally appealing. Very dog friendly. They also have a table tennis table (providing bats and ball) just for fun!

What a lovely place to visit, i went by bike, so I had a bit of a hike uphill. Once here very pleasant, the brewed ales are really nice, reasonably priced cosy little place. The farm shop has a vast variety of foods to buy.

We pop into Moot most Saturdays before we go into the farm shop. We've also attended a couple of their events. We always enjoy our visits. Staff are really friendly and knowledgeable about their brews. I'm partial to a pilot cider! Thoroughly recommend.

Amazing pet friendly brewery. Great selection of beers and every weekend different food. Burgers were amazing. Make sure you don’t drive there and you can drink a lot

1. **Food**: The food is fresh and delicious, and every bite is a surprise. 2. **Environment**: The environment is elegant and comfortable, relaxing. 3. **Atmosphere**: The atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant, giving people endless fun. 4. **Service**: The service is attentive and thoughtful, making you feel at home. My friends and I loved it and will definitely visit again.👍

Very friendly and attentive staff, great menu selection. We had some tapas, with good size portions. We had 4 plates plus some bread and that was plenty for a Sunday lunch. Next time I will order the paella (which they make fresh and to order with your preferred ingredients) or the argentian steak.

Myself and Editorial Consultant reviewed The Ole Rochester on Sunday 7th July. We were pleasantly surprised at the ambience and decor of the restaurant. It was a nice bright, open space and had such a welcoming feel. Ole Rochester, is a beautiful Spanish eatery in the heart of Rochester, nestled within the quirky retail ambience of the High Street. The setting is a magnificent atmospheric restaurant, with vibrant murals spanning the huge walls.  Upbeat music adds to the vibe, echoing its Spanish roots. The service was impeccable and high-level without being intrusive. We ordered the Olives, Bread, and Manchego to start a generous platter furnished with  fine garnishing detail. This set the palate for two mains of Sea Bass, Agave sauce, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and the Seafood Paella. Dishes were plentiful and exquisitely presented. The Sea Bass fillets had a delicious crunchy outer, and the sea of vegetables and potatoes was delicious and complemented the delicate flavor of the fish. The Seafood Paella was very filling, delicious, and a generous portion. It could easily be for two people.  This was  downed by a delicious glass of The Ole Rochester's original Sangria.  We were pleasantly too full to attempt desert, however, we made the decision that we would definitely be back again, and this time we would make room for desert. Overall a truly fabulous experience in a characterful, dynamic setting.

Another stunning meal at St Leonard’s! I come here every time they change the menu and it just keeps getting better. The food is seasonal, beautifully presented, and tastes amazing. They also have a really good wine selection and elegant cocktails. I’d recommend the Bloody Mary or the chocolate and hazelnut martini (this is really nice for dessert too). 10/10, definitely recommend.

We booked a private dining room for a family Sunday Lunch and opted for a lamb sharer. We were served beautiful warm bread rolls with a selection of butter and oil and a superb starter. The main Sunday roast meal was delicious with lamb that was so tender and tasty served with onions, garlic and herbs and a selection of vegetables, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes and massive Yorkshire puds. Absolutely fantastic meal with sticky toffee pudding and clotted cream to follow. The private room was spacious and set out for our family lunch and it was just what we wanted. We were able to eat in relaxing surroundings with our family. The staff were professional, polite and made are lunch very special. In the words of my granddaughter ‘we are in a super special room’. All in all a wonderful lunch and afternoon.

Well, this was a great surprise. I'd been working in West Malling all day filming, and my mother in law booked us in for dinner. She is rather discerning, and this was to be her third visit in a couple of weeks, so I had high hopes. We had the taster menu. See the attached pics and what a wonderful gastronomic journey it was. The kitchen team has obviously honed this menu to a level of layered brilliant flavour bombs. We loved this meal and every course was interesting and delicious. We had a nice, well priced Malbec, and I'll be back it it was a great meal. The staff and venue were attentive and yet relaxed. Thanks very much, and keep up the great work!

Limited parking. Great food, great beer selection and great service. Steak was lovely washed down with a few cruzcampos. Friendly atmosphere. Would recommend.

6 of us went for the meal on a Sunday, aiming to have a roast, a little disappointed they didn't do chicken. Those in the group who had the roast said it was delicious and well worth the money. Would recommend this place.

This pub is out "local" and we love it! The atmosphere is amazing, they have live music, they are very considerate of the surrounding neighbours, the food is great as are the selection of drinks. The staff are really friendly and in the summer the beer garden is great and in the winter they have a real fire. The only thing I would like them to change is to have some softer seats!!

Lovely croud and good food! My 3 year old for the first time got the courage to pet a dog 💪🐕🫶

Had a lovely lunch here, staff were very friendly & the service was great. The food was delicious & of a high standard. Will definitely be returning!

Fantastic dinner out. Food was amazing, with very friendly and helpful service. Steak and lamb cooked perfectly. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome in the bar area, not the restaurant area. They had bowls of water down.

Amazing place nestled away, some of the finest Sunday roasts you will have, good selection of drinks and great value for money, the view from the terrace during the summer is spectacular.

Had a great meal, the food was fantastic and well presented. The service and atmosphere was great, I will definitely be going back to this restaurant.

Visited for the first time since we moved away from Gravesend. Decided to come back for my husbands birthday. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, a very calm ambience and nice tables with plenty of space between. Staff very welcoming, professional, smiley and polite. Have to say the food is not close to what it used to be. The prawn starter was extremely crispy that you can barely taste the prawn. The prawn linguine was an absolute let down, this was baby shrimps at the most. Definitely not prawns. Creamed spinach was extremely washed down, beef wellington was good, as was the pizza. However I would say half of our order was less than average. The food isn’t cheap here, therefore you would expect much better. I won’t be retuning and making the drive, however if the food improves this would still be a great place to visit. I didn’t bring this to anyone’s attention as stated above, half of our order wasn’t great, therefore I would not expect half of our order to be revoked or changed to another dish.

Lovely Christmas decoration. As soon as we sat down they give us warm bread which was nice. I had baked Camembert, my husband had prawn cocktails. For main I had prawn and crab tagliatelle, so tasty and the tagliatelle was cooked to perfection. My husband had liver and bacon, it was very nice but the portion is small. Service was great, our waitress is very attentive and efficient, quickly to pick up empty glass and plate and ask for refill too. Will surely back and highly recommended

Our experience was that this restaurant is really quite exceptional. From the moment we walked in, we discovered a level of service and quality that surprised us. The menu offers a good, interesting range of dishes. The food was beautifully prepared, using high quality ingredients. The staff were very courteous and attentive. It was all together a very pleasant evening. And even better, the prices were at a level comparable with those now charged by most restaurants... but the service and quality (in our experience) were definitely higher.

Enjoyed a beautiful Sunday Roast today and it was absolutely faultless. I picked an outside seating area and the service was excellent, all tidy and spotless, food was delicious, coffee was just right and dessert was also beautiful. Thank you very much, highly recommended to visit ☆☆☆☆☆

Really good food and service. Went for Sunday lunch and the roast was delicious. Other options on the menu as well.

We recently had our wedding ceremony, meal, and evening reception at the Swan on the 27th July. We cannot say anything but good things about the Swan. Anne Herring was an amazing wedding planner, she made us feel so special throughout. The service from start to finish was exceptional. All staff were so friendly and helpful. Everyone commented on how amazing the food was! If you are looking for somewhere to host your wedding, please visit The Swan, you won't be disappointed. We would like to say thank you so much to Anne and all at the Swan for a perfect day/night. Phil & Alex x

Spent a Saturday afternoon here drinking delicious cocktails and absolutely loved it. Fabulous range of cocktails for a pub, and all the ones I ordered were delicious, unique and beautifully presented. Decor is lovely, seating cosy and service friendly and attentive. Slight criticism is the as the afternoon turned into early evening service became overbearing as a member of staff approached our table persistently every few minutes asking if we were ready to order more drinks. There were only two of us and it was clear that our glasses were not nearly empty so it felt like we were being rushed, perhaps as they wanted to accommodate more patrons arriving. But I had a lovely time and would definitely return.

First visit to this incredible little gem today for our anniversary brunch, couldn’t find a single fault, not that we were looking however, staff were perfect! Welcoming, polite, friendly, felt like we were the only ones there because they were so attentive and lovely, would go back just to be treated so nicely, but the food was 5 star, perfect temperature, fresh, and really good options especially for me as a vegetarian, love love love this place! Will be going back asap!