I went to Basil sevenoaks with my dadAs I haven't been there yetI had a hot chocolate there and it was one of best hot chocolates I have ever hadThis place gets 5 out of 5 star ratingYour staff are very kind again and very honestMy experience at this place has been very lovely
Ani tha
Cosy cafe set in an ancient cottage serving tasty food, coffee and smoothies. We ordered about 5 vegetarian/ vegan items and almost all of them were so good. The staff were friendly too.It's just a couple of blocks from the M&S paid parking. Super convenient.
Donna Coombes
A lovely little place had coffee and tuna melt panne it was beautiful food was amazing and the staff are so welcoming, we went back an hour later for another coffee
L Herriot
Found this lovely cafe on a wander round Sevenoaks - it’s very cosy inside, the people running it were very friendly and chatty. Its also dog friendly on the ground floor, our two little dogs had a relaxing wee time there. Food was delicious we had some panini + salad meals, amazing pancake stack and soup. All yum. Will be back next time we’re in Sevenoaks.
Sam Hughes
Great coffee and food, friendly staff.Great as a place to do a little work also, fast
George Smith
Lovely old building, delicious food and friendly staff.
Table 8
A disappointment is how I’d describe our first (and probably last) visit to this Sevenoaks ‘café’.Here’s what I liked:• Somewhat friendly welcome.• Promising looking menuWhat I didn’t like:• The pancakes which seem to be a prominent offering aren’t made fresh but rather in a ‘production facility’ according to the server.• The bacon sandwich was a let down. The bacon dry, the bread roll heavy and dry and overall not very pleasant and served with an unnecessary leaf garnish. (Caveat: I don’t eat swine but my guest does and said it was awful).• The toasted teacake was passable but only just and certainly not worth the cost.• Not particularly comfortable seating• Very expensive and really not good value at all.It never ceases to amaze me with these independent places. They must think people are stupid to put up with what they turn out.Independent businesses don’t have the luxury of the deep pockets the chains have so need to put a bit more effort in or their days are numbered. Never more so than now so be careful Basil and up your game!Do I recommend going? NOWill I go again? NOWas it good value? NOPrice point: $
Tackonagain
Disappointed as an independent business that they don’t take cash, was looking for somewhere independent that we could regularly go for coffee and a snack. Sadly I will not be returning, if they don’t want my cash they clearly don’t want my business.The only upside was that the server was very pleasant.Strange though that you had a tip box for real money so it’s good enough for that!
Gareth O'Kelly
A few (not all) aloof members of staff.High Pricing not reflected in the average quality of food and drinksWeird atmosphere upstairs, very somber.Uncomfortable seating.Good quality coffee - however not a good enough reason alone to go there againBetter places to go in the vicinity that try a bit harder to keep your custom.
Leila Dougan
Brilliant place to have a coffee, delicious quiches and treats. Im a Sevenoaks local and its my go to for a quiet lunch or weekend coffee.
Had a delicious brownie here! Quite expensive (£3.95) but rich and
Adam Colbert
Waited 20 mins for 2 takeaway coffees and a slice takeaway of frittata to be heated up.
PennyPurples
11-Mar-23: Visited for lunch after a walk in Knole Park. The quiche & salad was absolutely delicious. I've since had a takeaway of the same dish, to bring home, which was equally good.
Paul Adams Comedy
Not my first time at Basil and it certainly won’t be my last. I love coffee and a Macchiato is always my first choice but having been disappointed too many times by baristas interpretation of this I often end up with the worlds smallest latte so I end up ordering‘a single shot of espresso with a spoonful of froth please’Brilliantly today Lucy said ‘I don’t want to be patronising but we call that a Macchiato!’I have found my go to coffee shop in Sevenoaks.An added bonus was the unbelievable sausage bap.
Trina
Well, I don’t know what I was expecting but I was incredibly pleasantly surprised. Impromptu breakfast this morning to plan my day, I walked in to ask if they had an outdoor seating area but the whole downstairs of the restaurant is doggy friendly! Result!The mocha was banging and my goodness my avo, bacon and halloumi on toast was so good I almost fell off my chair after the first mouthful.
I went to Basil sevenoaks with my dadAs I haven't been there yetI had a hot chocolate there and it was one of best hot chocolates I have ever hadThis place gets 5 out of 5 star ratingYour staff are very kind again and very honestMy experience at this place has been very lovely
Cosy cafe set in an ancient cottage serving tasty food, coffee and smoothies. We ordered about 5 vegetarian/ vegan items and almost all of them were so good. The staff were friendly too.It's just a couple of blocks from the M&S paid parking. Super convenient.
A lovely little place had coffee and tuna melt panne it was beautiful food was amazing and the staff are so welcoming, we went back an hour later for another coffee
Found this lovely cafe on a wander round Sevenoaks - it’s very cosy inside, the people running it were very friendly and chatty. Its also dog friendly on the ground floor, our two little dogs had a relaxing wee time there. Food was delicious we had some panini + salad meals, amazing pancake stack and soup. All yum. Will be back next time we’re in Sevenoaks.
Great coffee and food, friendly staff.Great as a place to do a little work also, fast
Lovely old building, delicious food and friendly staff.
A disappointment is how I’d describe our first (and probably last) visit to this Sevenoaks ‘café’.Here’s what I liked:• Somewhat friendly welcome.• Promising looking menuWhat I didn’t like:• The pancakes which seem to be a prominent offering aren’t made fresh but rather in a ‘production facility’ according to the server.• The bacon sandwich was a let down. The bacon dry, the bread roll heavy and dry and overall not very pleasant and served with an unnecessary leaf garnish. (Caveat: I don’t eat swine but my guest does and said it was awful).• The toasted teacake was passable but only just and certainly not worth the cost.• Not particularly comfortable seating• Very expensive and really not good value at all.It never ceases to amaze me with these independent places. They must think people are stupid to put up with what they turn out.Independent businesses don’t have the luxury of the deep pockets the chains have so need to put a bit more effort in or their days are numbered. Never more so than now so be careful Basil and up your game!Do I recommend going? NOWill I go again? NOWas it good value? NOPrice point: $
Disappointed as an independent business that they don’t take cash, was looking for somewhere independent that we could regularly go for coffee and a snack. Sadly I will not be returning, if they don’t want my cash they clearly don’t want my business.The only upside was that the server was very pleasant.Strange though that you had a tip box for real money so it’s good enough for that!
A few (not all) aloof members of staff.High Pricing not reflected in the average quality of food and drinksWeird atmosphere upstairs, very somber.Uncomfortable seating.Good quality coffee - however not a good enough reason alone to go there againBetter places to go in the vicinity that try a bit harder to keep your custom.
Brilliant place to have a coffee, delicious quiches and treats. Im a Sevenoaks local and its my go to for a quiet lunch or weekend coffee.
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Had a delicious brownie here! Quite expensive (£3.95) but rich and
Waited 20 mins for 2 takeaway coffees and a slice takeaway of frittata to be heated up.
11-Mar-23: Visited for lunch after a walk in Knole Park. The quiche & salad was absolutely delicious. I've since had a takeaway of the same dish, to bring home, which was equally good.
Not my first time at Basil and it certainly won’t be my last. I love coffee and a Macchiato is always my first choice but having been disappointed too many times by baristas interpretation of this I often end up with the worlds smallest latte so I end up ordering‘a single shot of espresso with a spoonful of froth please’Brilliantly today Lucy said ‘I don’t want to be patronising but we call that a Macchiato!’I have found my go to coffee shop in Sevenoaks.An added bonus was the unbelievable sausage bap.
Well, I don’t know what I was expecting but I was incredibly pleasantly surprised. Impromptu breakfast this morning to plan my day, I walked in to ask if they had an outdoor seating area but the whole downstairs of the restaurant is doggy friendly! Result!The mocha was banging and my goodness my avo, bacon and halloumi on toast was so good I almost fell off my chair after the first mouthful.