The Hengist - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

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   miles

   Kent

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Fantastic meal and extremely friendly service. Nothing was too much trouble and you can see how passionate the owners and staff are. Roast beef was excellent and Fish pie delicious.
   

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   Rhys

   Kent

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Best Sunday roast about. Bang on !! every time we’ve been
   

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   Alexandra

   Dublin

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We waited 30 mins to be offered a drink, we then ordered all the food and drinks at once to try and claim back some time as we had a toddler with us. Starters came out at a reasonable time but then took 45 mins to be cleared away. We were repeatedly told our roasts were coming over the span of 20 mins, at this point we had been at the restaurant for two hours and not received a main course. We asked for the bill and left without eating. It’s such a shame as we are locals and had such high hopes for the new opening!
   

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   Michaela

   Kent

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The Sunday roast at The Hengist has the perfect balance between comfort and indulgence. The roast lamb was delicious and cooked to perfection, accompanied by golden roast potatoes, fluffy Yorkshire puddings, and rich, flavorful gravy. Seasonal vegetables added a fresh touch. The cocktail menu elevated the experience with expertly crafted drinks that complemented the hearty meal. The cozy yet stylish ambiance made it an ideal setting for a relaxed Sunday afternoon. Service was attentive without being intrusive making the overall experience thoroughly enjoyable. A must-try for roast lovers and cocktail lovers. The espresso Martini and the On The Beach are a must!
   

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   Tracy

   Kent

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Delicious meal at the steak night, thank you to Kieron, George and all of the team for a great evening. Service brilliant and food tasty. A lovely bottle of Merlot to go with the steak too. Little George was our waiter and very attentive but not overbearing. Thank you all 😃
   

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   derrick

   Kent

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 1, 2024

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

   Five star food great service great venue will go back
   

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   Claire

   Kent

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 30, 2024

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

   Really enjoyed our meal, the food was good quality and really tasty, we will be coming back.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Kent

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 30, 2024

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

   This was not a fine dining experience, which we were expecting having reviewed the website photos and menu prices, and it was very disappointing. There was only one menu available which had less choice than one we'd looked at online. Whilst we didn't expect the menu to be exactly the same, we had an expectation that the level of choice would be similar. A glass of white wine served in a red wine glass wasn't cold, so we asked for a replacement. When this arrived, despite a slight bloom on the glass the wine still wasn't properly chilled. We chose not to complain again but instead cancelled the other glass of white wine we had ordered to arrive with the main course. Our starters were ok but neither warranted the hefty price tags, especially 3 scallops at £16 which weren't very hot. The halibut priced at £27 was nice but was accompanied by a hard lump of "potato fondant" and didn't come with any other vegetables. We'd queried the complete absence of sides from the menu when ordering and were told we could order green beans. We ordered a portion to share which came laden with chillies (we weren't asked if we had any allergies or whether we were happy with a spicy dish) and when the bill came we were horrified to note these cost £7. The ballotine of turkey with roasted vegetables, priced at £25, was awful. Aside from the carrots, none of the other vegetables were cooked properly and the parsnip was virtually raw. The waitress offered to take the dish back to the chef and exchange it for something else which we appreciated, but at this point we'd given up on the evening being in any way special so declined her offer. When the bill came the waitress said the service had been taken off. Whilst we appreciated the gesture, it was the quality of the food and drink at issue, not the service. The bill without service came to just under £100 for 2 courses for 2 people with one 125ml glass of wine. We were in the restaurant for under an hour.
   

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   Rebecca

   Kent

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 30, 2024

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

   Amazing! The food was so nice, friendly staff, overall this was the best meal out we’ve had in a long time. Will definitely be back.
   

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    Tina

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

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

    Warm greeting by waitress called Tina. Drinks order taken and delivered promptly. Short wait whilst food was cooked. Large portions, great quality produce, very well cooked and presented . We were a party of 3 having breakfast and none of us could fault a thing about the whole experience from start to finish. Well priced for the quantity and quality of the food we received. Will definately be going back again very soon.
    

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