Great food, staff and divine outside views. Gets very busy. Arrive early for lunch!!
Jill W
We went to the ground floor cafe. We had 2 toasties, one cheese and tomato and the other Brie and bacon. Service charge £2.25 was added which I only noticed after the shock of seeing the toasties were £9 each. Too late, I had already paid. But I thought they should be good. Alas no. The cheese and tomato were negligible in a heavily flattened wholemeal toast which was less than 1cm thick. It was like a biscuit. The Brie and bacon was better with some cheese oozing out but not much. A few dry leaves (no dressing) were added. I had to get our own cutlery etc which made a joke of the service charge. Sorry but we won't go back at £20.25 for 2 poor toasties (no coffee)
Lynn Hall
Called for coffee.
Trevor M
I found the service poor and the food pricey. I arrived yesterday 23 October with three cycling friends; I had a coffee and cinnamon whirl - £8.44. When the waitress tended our table I asked what the odd 44p was all about as it was an odd amount and she told me it was for the discretionary service charge and she went on to tell me that there was a sign up that this was charged. All four of us failed to see any sign and would have declined such a charge given the choice as the prices are so expensive anyway it would be ridiculous to add on a service charge. The normal method I have seen is when paying an option is given to add a service charge but this did not happen. I have no idea how much the service charge is but we were not offered a refund even after one of us protested that this was very unfair. We did not press the issue but I did note that when we left and I gave my customary goodbye this fell on deaf ears. I should also add that my cinnamon whirl was heated and yet I prefer tham cold but was not given an option so this too was very bad
GSET36
Came here to see the new refurbished cafe for lunch. So disappointing with pedestrian food and overcharging - £5 for a scone! Ridiculous! Tables not being cleaned and dishes left so we had to move them. Highly disappointing.
765jillh
I love this restaurant. My son held his sons blessing here and the food and staff are always excellent. I have visited many times for brunch and lunch so I choose it to hole a birthday lunch. We booked ahead and requested a nice table. It was the hottest day of the year and was actually disappointed with our table. The main thing that spoilt the lunch was the intense heat. One member of the party has MS and extreme heat is not good for her. No one can help the weather but there was obviously air con in the restaurant but it was not switched on. The air con was on in the cafe below? I do understand that the windows were open but maybe close all but one. The heat spoilt the lunch. Also I have been on 2 occasions lately and I experienced the same thing. The bill was £200 - the food excellent but PLEASE PUT THE AIR CON ON!
BigAndy99
First visit to the new cafe and we were very impressed.. good cappuccino and excellent pastries along with a very mellow ambience made it a great experience.. a bacon roll would have been nice, though!
Kyla Roberts
Venue is gorgeous and we really enjoyed our lunch. Based in such a lovely part of Sussex. Service was OK, a bit slow and the odd drink forgotten but they were all very pleasant and friendly.Parking: Wonderful they also allow well behaved dogs outside on thr terrace part.Wheelchair accessibility: They have a lift
SarahS13689
We visited a couple of months ago for a very enjoyable wine & cheese tasting & tour. We noticed the beautiful cafe terrace overlooking the vines and came back today for a tasty brunch. Despite the poor weather and having to sit indoors we weren’t at all disappointed. We were greeted by a very friendly member of staff the moment we approached the entrance, the service was great and friendly throughout, right through until you leave via the shop (picking up some tasty treats!). Expensive brunch but worth it.
R2168QAdeborahs
Fantastic location for lunch however I think 2 courses or 3 courses are a better option than the current menu options . For example Chicken Caesar salad is a main dish not a starter , what happens your eating that as a starter and your partner wants a burger so your eating separately as his is classed as a main? . I would change this menu's set up if it was my restaurant. The customer care was excellent and the setting perfect.
Really love this place, it has a magical setting with consistently helpful service from its super team. But disappointed by the very limited menu of sharing platters this time. I’d rung ahead to check if we should book & was told then the menu was smaller but still had a number of choices. Not the case. Happy to be flexible - Bolney is going through change right now - but maybe offer a couple more options which are more filling and better value?
ioli yorgiadis
10 out of 5 5 stars for breakfast!Wine is not to my taste.
Babybellemika
We popped in for lunch, bright , clean and very friendly atmosphere, they also have a lift which my friend used, the menu was small for lunch but with good foot, we tried several wines from the flight menu, which is a great idea , The food was just amazing and beautifully presented, it’s a must.
Richard W
This restaurant is THE best kept secret in Sussex and a foodie's dream. It is a wonderful restaurant, well worthy of a Michelin star, for the quality/taste/presentation of food, not to mention the exceptional pairings of the estate's own wines.The menu was clearly created by a chef that is passionate about ingredients, preparation, presentation, and above all - taste.The service was also outstanding. Our server, Vanessa and her team provided a level of service that I've only experienced in fine dining restaurants.I could continue to gush about remarkable individual moments (complimentary drinks, fantastic conversation with the team, the efforts the team went to make our guest's birthday special, the vineyard setting, etc). However, I will simply end by recommending the venue highly - for general dining, a daytime date or a memorable Sunday meal with loved ones.Try it. You will not regret it!Parking: Generous number of parking spaces within a vineyard setting.
richarda170
Visited for lunch and had a table overlooking the vines. A great option was the ability to have some of the Bolney wines with your meal as they have a wine flight (3 small glasses) which can be a combination of any of the wines available, including sparkling. Food was very good and there was a good choice including specials. Service was warm and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Overall a great lunch and certainly worth a visit.
Great food, staff and divine outside views. Gets very busy. Arrive early for lunch!!
We went to the ground floor cafe. We had 2 toasties, one cheese and tomato and the other Brie and bacon. Service charge £2.25 was added which I only noticed after the shock of seeing the toasties were £9 each. Too late, I had already paid. But I thought they should be good. Alas no. The cheese and tomato were negligible in a heavily flattened wholemeal toast which was less than 1cm thick. It was like a biscuit. The Brie and bacon was better with some cheese oozing out but not much. A few dry leaves (no dressing) were added. I had to get our own cutlery etc which made a joke of the service charge. Sorry but we won't go back at £20.25 for 2 poor toasties (no coffee)
Called for coffee.
I found the service poor and the food pricey. I arrived yesterday 23 October with three cycling friends; I had a coffee and cinnamon whirl - £8.44. When the waitress tended our table I asked what the odd 44p was all about as it was an odd amount and she told me it was for the discretionary service charge and she went on to tell me that there was a sign up that this was charged. All four of us failed to see any sign and would have declined such a charge given the choice as the prices are so expensive anyway it would be ridiculous to add on a service charge. The normal method I have seen is when paying an option is given to add a service charge but this did not happen. I have no idea how much the service charge is but we were not offered a refund even after one of us protested that this was very unfair. We did not press the issue but I did note that when we left and I gave my customary goodbye this fell on deaf ears. I should also add that my cinnamon whirl was heated and yet I prefer tham cold but was not given an option so this too was very bad
Came here to see the new refurbished cafe for lunch. So disappointing with pedestrian food and overcharging - £5 for a scone! Ridiculous! Tables not being cleaned and dishes left so we had to move them. Highly disappointing.
I love this restaurant. My son held his sons blessing here and the food and staff are always excellent. I have visited many times for brunch and lunch so I choose it to hole a birthday lunch. We booked ahead and requested a nice table. It was the hottest day of the year and was actually disappointed with our table. The main thing that spoilt the lunch was the intense heat. One member of the party has MS and extreme heat is not good for her. No one can help the weather but there was obviously air con in the restaurant but it was not switched on. The air con was on in the cafe below? I do understand that the windows were open but maybe close all but one. The heat spoilt the lunch. Also I have been on 2 occasions lately and I experienced the same thing. The bill was £200 - the food excellent but PLEASE PUT THE AIR CON ON!
First visit to the new cafe and we were very impressed.. good cappuccino and excellent pastries along with a very mellow ambience made it a great experience.. a bacon roll would have been nice, though!
Venue is gorgeous and we really enjoyed our lunch. Based in such a lovely part of Sussex. Service was OK, a bit slow and the odd drink forgotten but they were all very pleasant and friendly.Parking: Wonderful they also allow well behaved dogs outside on thr terrace part.Wheelchair accessibility: They have a lift
We visited a couple of months ago for a very enjoyable wine & cheese tasting & tour. We noticed the beautiful cafe terrace overlooking the vines and came back today for a tasty brunch. Despite the poor weather and having to sit indoors we weren’t at all disappointed. We were greeted by a very friendly member of staff the moment we approached the entrance, the service was great and friendly throughout, right through until you leave via the shop (picking up some tasty treats!). Expensive brunch but worth it.
Fantastic location for lunch however I think 2 courses or 3 courses are a better option than the current menu options . For example Chicken Caesar salad is a main dish not a starter , what happens your eating that as a starter and your partner wants a burger so your eating separately as his is classed as a main? . I would change this menu's set up if it was my restaurant. The customer care was excellent and the setting perfect.
Restaurantji Recommends
Really love this place, it has a magical setting with consistently helpful service from its super team. But disappointed by the very limited menu of sharing platters this time. I’d rung ahead to check if we should book & was told then the menu was smaller but still had a number of choices. Not the case. Happy to be flexible - Bolney is going through change right now - but maybe offer a couple more options which are more filling and better value?
10 out of 5 5 stars for breakfast!Wine is not to my taste.
We popped in for lunch, bright , clean and very friendly atmosphere, they also have a lift which my friend used, the menu was small for lunch but with good foot, we tried several wines from the flight menu, which is a great idea , The food was just amazing and beautifully presented, it’s a must.
This restaurant is THE best kept secret in Sussex and a foodie's dream. It is a wonderful restaurant, well worthy of a Michelin star, for the quality/taste/presentation of food, not to mention the exceptional pairings of the estate's own wines.The menu was clearly created by a chef that is passionate about ingredients, preparation, presentation, and above all - taste.The service was also outstanding. Our server, Vanessa and her team provided a level of service that I've only experienced in fine dining restaurants.I could continue to gush about remarkable individual moments (complimentary drinks, fantastic conversation with the team, the efforts the team went to make our guest's birthday special, the vineyard setting, etc). However, I will simply end by recommending the venue highly - for general dining, a daytime date or a memorable Sunday meal with loved ones.Try it. You will not regret it!Parking: Generous number of parking spaces within a vineyard setting.
Visited for lunch and had a table overlooking the vines. A great option was the ability to have some of the Bolney wines with your meal as they have a wine flight (3 small glasses) which can be a combination of any of the wines available, including sparkling. Food was very good and there was a good choice including specials. Service was warm and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Overall a great lunch and certainly worth a visit.