Blacksmiths Arms - Carte

Lacasa

➤ High Street, Nutley, United Kingdom

Carte • Pizza • Pasta • Coffee • Italian

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"My experience at this restaurant was excellent. The staff was very friendly, the service was good, the food was delicious, and booking online was easy. There was also convenient free parking outside. I highly recommend trying the courgette fries! They had a variety of vegetarian options, and were willing to customize dishes if needed. The parking was free and there was plenty of space available when we went on a Thursday, though it may be busier on other nights. Overall, a great dining experience."

The Gallipot Inn

➤ The Gallipot Gallipot Hill, Hartfield I-TN7 4AJ, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"So, given all the positive reviews I'm just going to have to guess that on the evening of an August Bank Holiday Monday the chef was elsewhere. It's a nice locals pub, good atmosphere and staff but the meal for 4 was terrible value e.g. £23 for lemon sole that was awful overcooked and/or dredged out from the bottom of the freezer and defrosted. Fish and chips that came with about 6 chips i.e. gastro pub in price only that day. Sorry if it had been a better price I wouldn't have mentioned it. I really should have said something at the time but my party just wanted to leave, which I admit is not good i.e. had the pub said sorry and written off the lemon sole you don't need to write a review, so this is more a note to others. Hopefully this was just a bad day. Food: 1 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4"

Roochi Real Indian Cuisine

➤ 9 Hartfield Road, RH18 5DN, Wealden, United Kingdom

Carte • Pizza • Seafood • Mexican • Fast Food

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"We are currently staying with our friend in Forest Row for the month of December whilst she recuperates from a hip replacement operation. The added bonus is that we have managed to go to Roochi twice during our stay, once just my husband and I then the second time our friend joined us. Like normal, we were warmly greeted by the boss, Saiful Hussain, and his staff who are so friendly, helpful and can't do enough for you. Every dish we had was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection, and the portions are huge. On our second visit I left my gloves behind, and one of the staff ran out to stop us getting into the car to return them to me. Thank you! Just one word of warning: it is advisable to book a table in advance as this is a very popular restaurant, not forgetting that it also does take away service as well as eat in, so the kitchen gets very busy. Many thanks to Saiful and his staff for making us feel so welcome and feeding us so well. It is excellent value for money particularly considering the quality of the food itself. We look forward to coming back again when we're next staying in Forest Row probably the end of February!"

The Hatch Inn

➤ Kidds Hill, Coleman's Hatch I-TN7 4EJ, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"After following up again about the fries, the bar manager completely ignored us, still without offering any apology. When we asked for the bill, there was once again no acknowledgment of our concerns. We indicated that we wouldn't be paying for the fries, and yet again, there was no apology. The bill arrived without a service charge, which we wouldn't have paid anyway; however, in our honesty, we didn't double-check the contactless payment, and unfortunately, the staff had added a service charge without us noticing—something we definitely wouldn't have agreed to. This was a lesson for us to be more vigilant in the future, and we hope others will take note. It's a shame because the food was really good."

Red Lion

➤ Lewes Rd, Danehill, United Kingdom, Heaven Farm

Carte • Fish • Meat • Wine • British

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"We rode over to the Red Lion with friends. My wife is vegetarian and therefore, from the limited option, she chose macaroni cheese. At £16 plus £1.50 for bacon this seemed a bit steep but that was what she wanted (without the bacon because she’s a vegetarian). As she began to tuck into the meal she discovered pieces of meat and was somewhat distraught so we returned the meal. We were offered a glass of wine or a refund and since a glass of wine was far less than £16 dish we asked for a refund. My wife continued to feel upset about her dining experience. It wasn’t helped when a young female staff member was sent out to explain that the chef had earlier been slicing a ham and cheese toastie and probably had a piece of ham on the knife. This did not leave us feeling confident about the kitchen hygiene if utensils used to prepare meat are subsequently use to prepare vegetarian meals without appropriate cleaning. We’ve had super experiences at other local pubs. We’ve no plans to return to The Rad Lion!"