It's wonderful to find such a lovely restaurant. Such a warm welcome, great food, terrific service and good value for money.
Nikki Gerrard
Fantastic food and really amazing service!Highly recommend!
Reggae Promotion In Motion
Nice pub, cosy and a nice atmosphere.Very friendly staff.
Jessica
Amazing pub for locals and tourists alike... Wonderful food which seems to change seasonally, drinks to suit all palates and such a cool aesthetic! One of my favourite pubs in the area, will continue to return whenever I visit Sussex.
Pebbles St Leonards
My husband had very fond memories of this pub from 20 years ago and, as we were in the area, we popped in for a drink. Oh dear, what a mistake.... The drinks weren't great; the place had no friendly vibes, and there was no response from the staff in response to our goodbye 'thank you' (even though there was only one other couple drinking in the pub).We didn't eat there, however the menu appeared somewhat unusual and very expensive. Cheese "custard", and very little for a non-meat eater. The menu list advertising their event nights, which, strangely, was stuck on the back of the toilet doors, was uninspiring.I hadn't said anything as I didn't want to ruin his reminiscing; however, on the way back to the car, he commented that it was all a bit grim and, even though I'd never been there before, I couldn't disagree.
Marie Ashton
The Cove is a fabulous pub in a great location. Warm and welcoming pub with a good selection of food and local beers. Slightly slow on the food service, so we grabbed some bar snacks too.Dietary restrictions: Good gluten free options on food and beers.
Stewart Woodruff
We booked a Sunday meal at this restaurant and it was excellent would go
Ken Towl
Locally (and well-) sourced ingredients put together by a skilful, imaginative hand in the kitchen. We tried the rare roast beef, the Welsh rarebit, the burger and the cheeseboard. All perfectly executed. Even the chips were perfect! Staff are friendly and efficient too.
M6141IRhelens
Very disappointing! We booked a table a few days before for the Sunday roast and no roasts left at 3.00. Not even an apology just “it’s been busy.” Choices were fish and chips or a burger. We said we wouldn’t eat and they didn’t even ask why. Other people were complaining their food hadn’t arrived we won’t ever be going back. Definitely doesn’t live up to their reputation and reviews.
Great atmosphere, classic dishes done really well and some fun specials like Bitterballen, Patatas Bravas... Highly recommend the Fish Fry and the Steak - great flavour. Delicious cocktails. Easy going, lovely staff, knowledgable and helpful. Will be back.
Allyson Munro
This pub is the cutest. The decor was very welcoming especially with the fire on! Me & my mum came for lunch with my two small dogs and had the nicest time. Had the first king prawn cocktail of the season and it didn’t disappoint! Was served by Mike he was very knowledgeable and seemed to love working there which made the experience even better. Will definitely be coming back!
Carmel Smallwood
I stayed a night at the Cove and had the best stay ever. My room had everything to make you as comfortable as possible. The restaurant/bar attached to the accommodation is equally amazing. The beautiful surroundings, i.e., beautiful rolling hills down to the ocean make you feel thst you are in nature. It is a must!
doris day
Would have given 5 stars, but they added 12.5 % service on top of our bill without any notification! There was nothing about it written on the bottom of their menu or anywhere else.The food was great ? Steak cooked to perfection, triple cooked chips were to die for! Servers could have been a bit more knowledgeable about how to make customers comfortable.Overall, it was a nice evening but spoiled by the extra money added to the bill.
M. Serdar Gokhan
We visited here by recommendation, but unfortunately the food was relatively overpriced, with a 12.5% service charge. My steak arrived around 35 minutes later (even though it was not very busy) and it was cold. Sadly, I won't be visiting again in the future.
Yes yes
It's wonderful to find such a lovely restaurant. Such a warm welcome, great food, terrific service and good value for money.
Fantastic food and really amazing service!Highly recommend!
Nice pub, cosy and a nice atmosphere.Very friendly staff.
Amazing pub for locals and tourists alike... Wonderful food which seems to change seasonally, drinks to suit all palates and such a cool aesthetic! One of my favourite pubs in the area, will continue to return whenever I visit Sussex.
My husband had very fond memories of this pub from 20 years ago and, as we were in the area, we popped in for a drink. Oh dear, what a mistake.... The drinks weren't great; the place had no friendly vibes, and there was no response from the staff in response to our goodbye 'thank you' (even though there was only one other couple drinking in the pub).We didn't eat there, however the menu appeared somewhat unusual and very expensive. Cheese "custard", and very little for a non-meat eater. The menu list advertising their event nights, which, strangely, was stuck on the back of the toilet doors, was uninspiring.I hadn't said anything as I didn't want to ruin his reminiscing; however, on the way back to the car, he commented that it was all a bit grim and, even though I'd never been there before, I couldn't disagree.
The Cove is a fabulous pub in a great location. Warm and welcoming pub with a good selection of food and local beers. Slightly slow on the food service, so we grabbed some bar snacks too.Dietary restrictions: Good gluten free options on food and beers.
We booked a Sunday meal at this restaurant and it was excellent would go
Locally (and well-) sourced ingredients put together by a skilful, imaginative hand in the kitchen. We tried the rare roast beef, the Welsh rarebit, the burger and the cheeseboard. All perfectly executed. Even the chips were perfect! Staff are friendly and efficient too.
Very disappointing! We booked a table a few days before for the Sunday roast and no roasts left at 3.00. Not even an apology just “it’s been busy.” Choices were fish and chips or a burger. We said we wouldn’t eat and they didn’t even ask why. Other people were complaining their food hadn’t arrived we won’t ever be going back. Definitely doesn’t live up to their reputation and reviews.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great atmosphere, classic dishes done really well and some fun specials like Bitterballen, Patatas Bravas... Highly recommend the Fish Fry and the Steak - great flavour. Delicious cocktails. Easy going, lovely staff, knowledgable and helpful. Will be back.
This pub is the cutest. The decor was very welcoming especially with the fire on! Me & my mum came for lunch with my two small dogs and had the nicest time. Had the first king prawn cocktail of the season and it didn’t disappoint! Was served by Mike he was very knowledgeable and seemed to love working there which made the experience even better. Will definitely be coming back!
I stayed a night at the Cove and had the best stay ever. My room had everything to make you as comfortable as possible. The restaurant/bar attached to the accommodation is equally amazing. The beautiful surroundings, i.e., beautiful rolling hills down to the ocean make you feel thst you are in nature. It is a must!
Would have given 5 stars, but they added 12.5 % service on top of our bill without any notification! There was nothing about it written on the bottom of their menu or anywhere else.The food was great ? Steak cooked to perfection, triple cooked chips were to die for! Servers could have been a bit more knowledgeable about how to make customers comfortable.Overall, it was a nice evening but spoiled by the extra money added to the bill.
We visited here by recommendation, but unfortunately the food was relatively overpriced, with a 12.5% service charge. My steak arrived around 35 minutes later (even though it was not very busy) and it was cold. Sadly, I won't be visiting again in the future.