The Relais Cooden Beach

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   Anne

   East Sussex

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Service leaves a lot to be desired with s number of staff standing round the central console chatting and not looking out to the tables. Food tasteless which is not their normal standard
   

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   Marian

   East Sussex

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   I chose the only vegan option available. This turned out to be what was basically a leek and potato pie, accompanied by overcooked roast potatoes and undercooked Brussels sprouts. The carrot and parsnip were ok. The pie was tasteless. When asked how the food was I said it was poor. I received a 50% discount on the price of the dish - £12.50 instead of £25. This was a special occasion with my 95 year old mum and was a big disappointment. The meal was very disappointing and at 50% discount still overpriced. A big disappointment.
   

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   Victoria

   London

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   We ate in the beautifully refurbished restaurant- limited menu selection of 2 or 3 course meal £33 and £38 respectively. Starters were very nice pate, fish cakes, soup, beetroot salad. Main course roast with selection of meats or nutroast. Usual accompaniments of veg. Small selection of pudding including a beautiful cheese board £6 sup. But, whilst the meats were really good the cauliflower cheese was awful water lodged with no seasoning and a bit of melted cheese. Potatoes were hard and school dinner ish. Carrots were delicious and red cabbage too. Yorkshire puds shoot off the plate hard and burnt. A serious lack of gravey it was too dry. We tried to get the attention of the staff but gave up and our plates went to clearance with food still on them. Such a shame. The atmosphere was stunning a very talented jazz singer lady, Christmas spirit, very busy not empty table! The service was great at the start, very attentive beautiful attractive staff in spotless uniforms delivering silver service level. But as the restaurant emptied the service fell. This is a stunning location they've spent a fortune doing it up and maybe we had a bad day, but we were saddened by the average meal. We will be back but not on set menu. Wine selection was good our bill for 6 people with three people driving averaged £55pp which still isn't bad so value was good but the food was OK not special.
   

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   Ellen

   East Sussex

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 21, 2024

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

   Booked for my husbands birthday and had an amazing evening . Food was fantastic and drinks were great. Definitely will book again.
   

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   Angela

   East Sussex

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

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

   Everything was perfect from arrival to leaving. Caring staff. Friendly waitresses and food was gorgeous.
   

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   Gillian

   London

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   There were crumbs under the table and the drinks menu was dirty food was ok but overpriced
   

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   Alex

   East Sussex

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 1, 2024

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

   Always a pleasure. Great staff, great food. 10/10
   

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   Clare

   West Sussex

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 30, 2024

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

   We had a lovely meal, nice decor and ambience. Service was excellent.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   East Sussex

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 29, 2024

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

   One of our guests ordered a rare steak which had to be returned as it was too well cooked. The chocolate fondant pudding didn’t have a runny middle and tasted like an old chocolate sponge. A table of ten people close by had two children using their devices which were noisy and not what you expect at a supposedly upmarket hotel restaurant. It was a disappointing and expensive evening.
   

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    Angela

    East Sussex

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

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

    Arrived at 1.10 for lunch food arrived at 1.50 Steak was almost raw not medium as requested and cold. I tried to eat it managed half but couldn’t continue told waitress who did not escalate it and didn’t want to send it back as would’ve waited goodness knows how long before food was brought back. As it was a birthday meal was not happy at £70 for 2 that I could only eat chips and mushroom.
    

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