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Thackeray's Summary

  • Cuisine(s): English, French
  • Opening Times: Tues - Sat: 12:00 - 14:30 18:30 - 22:30
    Sun: 12:00 - 14:30
  • Avg Price: £52.00
  • Party Planner: Group bookings & Party planner
 

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)

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

  • £16.50 (2 courses) to £17.50 (3 courses), Tues - Sat, £26.50 (3 courses), Sun

Fixed Dinner

  • £26.50 (2 courses) to £28.50 (3 courses)

Your Reviews of Thackeray's

Distained (6 March 2009)

I held a business meeting at lunch in Thackeray’s. Three courses for three people came to a very reasonable £150 including the drinks. My starter of seared scallops was excellent and I have not seen any so large in any restaurant before. I had the lamb as the main, which was cooked and flavoured perfectly and for dessert we had the three-chocolate creation, can’t remember the name sadly, but it was stunning; my wife had this as well and was delighted. The setting was perfect and the members of staff were informative. I am not that fussed about hearing where the ingredients were sourced but I can understand that seeing as they are proud of using local produce they want to boast about it.

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.

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Additional Info for Thackeray's

  • Yes Children welcome
  • Yes Groups allowed
  • Yes Air conditioning
  • Yes Outside seating
  • Yes Reservations
  • No Cover Charge
  • House red: £14.95
  • House white: £14.95
  • Service charge: 12.5% (optional), card slips closed
 
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