The Sundial

4.9

550 Reviews

£26 to £40

French

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

The Sundial is a privately owned, relaxed and chic French restaurant with spectacular views of the South Downs in East Sussex. The Sundial’s à-la-carte and seasonal menus as well as its cuisine and ambience are typically French. Our restaurant in East Sussex is perfect for a meal with family and friends or an intimate dinner for two, the Sundial’s lounge bar, French restaurant and private dining room provide a flexible combination for parties, business meetings, seminars, wedding venues and group events for up to 60 people. Our restaurant can cater for upto 150 people as a wedding venue. If you´re looking for a Fine Dining French restaurant in East Sussex, or anywhere in Sussex, you won´t find a finer French restaurant!. Our French restaurant has a Civil wedding License offering you the perfect wedding venue in East Sussex. Restaurant also has a large car park with 16 parking spaces.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–1:45 pm Dinner Tue, Thu–Sat 7:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
01323 832217
Website
http://www.sundialrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Vincent Rongier

Location
Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 4LA
Neighbourhood
Herstmonceux
Parking details
Large Car Park Available
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

What 550 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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East Sussex
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
East Sussex
Best Value
East Sussex
Neighbourhood gem
East Sussex
Great for fine wines
East Sussex
Romantic
East Sussex
Great for scenic views
East Sussex
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Sundial offers an exceptional dining experience in East Sussex, perfect for special occasions. Guests praise its "outstanding food and service" and "genuine warmth." The husband-and-wife team creates a cozy, welcoming atmosphere with superb French cuisine. Highlights include the extensive cheese selection and "fabulous" taster menu. Highly recommended for fine dining enthusiasts.

550 Reviews

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Robert VIP
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Seldom do you find such an exellent dinning experience. A great menue with a superb steak & ale homemade pie. Fresh food cooked to perfection. My other guests were delighted.
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Mark
East Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful atmosphere and the service was excellent, it wasn’t our fist time and certainly won’t be our last!
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Zoe
Brighton2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Lovely restaurant, they go above and beyond for the guests and staff were very polite and professional.
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Austin
Brighton6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food as ever!!! excellent service as ever!! We just love this restaurant - thank you for a great evening xx
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Isabelle
East Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Interesting and beautifully presented food without unnecessary foams and gimmicks. The perfectly cooked vegetables balanced well with the pheasant. The latter possibly just a little overdone was rescued with a tangy jus. This was the calm before the storm of valentines so we had intimate service fresh flowers on the table and a good wine at a reasonable price. My highlight was the surprise of our delicious apple tart being flambéed at the table ..thank you
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Jane
East Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb meal, beautifully presented and everything was delicious. Excellent service, very attentive without being intrusive!
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Jenny VIP
Brighton6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always - our favourite restaurant! Superb and delicious food - a lovely ambience and attentive caring service.
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Alan
Dorset4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very nice way to start the new year. Excellent food and service as always.
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Suzy
East Sussex17 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We dined here on New Years Eve and as always an excellent evening with Vincent and Mary. The food is first class and the service is amazing. Thank you Vincent and Mary. Best wishes Suzy and Malcolm
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Barbara
East Sussex13 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely meal with excellent friendly service as always. We love the Sundail Restaurant and always enjoy our visits!
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The Sundial is rated 4.9 stars by 550 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 4LA

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Herstmonceux
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–1:45 pm Dinner Tue, Thu–Sat 7:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Large Car Park Available
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Vincent Rongier
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

Website
http://www.sundialrestaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
01323 832217

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