Essence at the Pantiles by Atul Kochhar

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   jon

   Kent4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Really good food excellent service and good value . A really good asset to Tunbridge Wells.
   

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   Sally

   London10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best restaurant I have been to in a long time - the menu was full of delightful, interesting and exciting choices. The drinks menu and cocktails were creative and delicious. Our food was incredible (scallops to start and goan seafood curry as a main, husband had wagyu beef kebab followed by venison). Beautiful flavours and spices. Honestly couldn’t fault the whole experience. Yes it is on the more expensive side - but you get what you pay for - pure quality. Atmosphere was fantastic - not stuffy or overly formal. Great to see the restaurant so busy. We will definitely go back.
   

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   Julie

   Kent2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is our second time visiting and the experience was just as amazing as the 1st. Would definitely go again. The taster menu with wine pairings was amazing
   

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   Jane

   Kent1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were celebrating a friends birthday. The food was excellent as was the service. We went for lunch and the lunch menu was great we each had something different and all enjoyed their meal. I am looking forward to going back.
   

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   Simon

   London7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food great, however front of house and decor lower the marks to a 4
   

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   Catherine

   London3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a find! Outstanding service, stylish surroundings and absolutely delicious food. We had the lunchtime set menu which was great value. Can't wait to go back.
   

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   louise VIP

   Kent159 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   2nd time here, this time with friends and ordering a la carte as opposed to the tasting menu (which we'd had on our first visit.) Started with cocktails in the bar area then took our table. The Gewurztraminer we chose from the wine list stood up well to the spice of the dishes. Which were all fantastic - I personally had the Keralan monkfish curry as main and some chill prawns to begin with which were both extremely moreish. It was our friends' first time here; we are all in danger of becoming regulars...5 stars all round.
   

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   James

   London5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   In a town with surprisingly few upmarket restaurants in which to spend your money, Essence is a treat. Great food and charming service.
   

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   Tim

   London6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Lovely food. The chilli prawn starter and the Chettinad chicken mains were both fabulous, Service was friendly, under stayed and the ambience was conducive to a relaxed evening
   

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    Jeanne

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Drinks were expensive. Calamari was tough and chewy, rest of our lunch was delicious. Thank you for the anniversary cake
    

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