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Thackeray's Summary
- Address: 85 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1EA (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)1892 511921
- E-mail: Click here to contact
- Cuisine(s): English, French
- Opening Times:
Tues - Sat: 12:00 - 14:30 18:30 - 22:30
Sun: 12:00 - 14:30 - Avg Price: £60.00
- Reservations: Book this restaurant online
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)
Thackeray's Description
When Richard Phillips started Thackeray's, he chose Tunbridge Wells, home to well known author William Makepeace Thackeray. This distinguished restaurant's name is derived from the author as it is located in the very house where he lived in the 19th century. The grade II listed building is impressive with its low ceilings and ancient floorboards, but antiquity stops at the structure and there is nothing ancient about the food, which is fresh and procured from local suppliers!
The French cuisine offered there is modern chic and focuses a great deal on presentation. Watch out for the tasting menu where you could enjoy smaller portions of signature dishes. For a more elaborate meal, the ratatouille ravioli with gazpachio purée and black olive dressing makes a good starter. Move on to pan fried swordfish loin with niçoise salad and white wine butter sauce, and end with the delightfully flavoured crème brulee, strawberry and basil sorbet and balsamic jelly. The wine list is extensive and covers all the great wine producing areas, varieties, prices and styles, with a special selection available by the glass.
Fixed Lunch
- £12.95 (2 courses) to £14.95 (3 courses), Tues - Sat, £26.50 (3 courses), Sun
Fixed Dinner
- £24.50 (2 courses) to £28.50 (3 courses)
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Your Reviews of Thackeray's
Gnome (4 September 2007)
We have been going to Thackeray’s for some time now and have seen it change enormously over the years. It now has a contemporary decor within a stunning old building. The food in the last couple of years had lost a certain something and it seems that the people at the Michelin Guide agreed as it has lost its star, it had worked so hard to get that. The latest Maitre’d is not as good, we find him a little insincere and condescending. We recently visited (nervously) with friends, and did have a thoroughly lovely time. We went for the tasting menu for the first time, and the food was very good, although my only criticism would be that although you get an extra course the portions are smaller to compensate. Plus you have to share the dessert with your dining partner which, if dining with clients would not be ideal. Overall Thackeray’s is a lovely experience but you would have to pay for it.
Anita (29 August 2006)
We ate at Thackerays after seeing a review of it in a local paper. We were very disappointed. Extremely overpriced food and wine. The service was poor even though you pay a 12% service charge. I would recommend any one to go to their sister restaurant 'Hengist'. The whole experience is so much better.
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Additional Info for Thackeray's
Children welcome- Groups allowed
- Air conditioning
- Outside seating
- Reservations
Cover Charge
- House red: £14.25
- House white: £14.25
- Service charge: 12.5% (optional), card slips closed
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