BAYTE - (Near , london)

4 /5 Victor: Thoughtful cooking, ‘hurried’ service. We were presented the bill before we finished our mains/big plates. Felt rushed, even though it was only 9pm! Most probably won’t visit again. Good food, though.

4 /5 lou burrows: Good amazing and lovely service. Small menu but high quality and delicious. Only reason for atmosphere lower score is we were pretty cold (there is a lovely open fire but we weee not close and it’s a large room). Plus the chairs were very hard - but I did get a cushion. Next time I will wear warm socks and maybe even bring a cushion!

5 /5 LucyV: Such a gorgeous lunch here with my sister today, even better than the first time I ate here. One of the best meals of 2025! Every dish was a revelation and so delicious. The space is so lovely too, with such a nice atmosphere. A real winner on all fronts - feel very lucky to have such a gem of a place in st Leonards.

4 /5 Neil Leow: Friendly, relaxed local restaurant serving great local produce. Good service and well thought out menu. Tagliatelle with basil and courgette was an absolute highlight. Great sourdough focaccia as well. Kitchen was a tad slow on the night. Dogs are welcome which is a big plus!

4 /5 Saurabh Date: An absolutely gorgeous, spacious and light filled restaurant, the vibes are instant and they’re highly appealing. Food (read below) is good but a mixed bag. We arrived with two children in tow, were given a nice table and a very smart looking wooden high chair was rolled out for our baby. It was a Japanese themed night this Sunday the 25th of May. The menu was limited and focused. Drink orders were a Japanese Whisky Boulevardier and a Jalapeño Mescal Martini. Both were excellent .. London prices, but excellent. The food was inventive - grilled brioche with a cultured Miso butter, a beautifully dressed salad.. butter lettuce, radish, lots of crunchy herb stems and a shiso-koji dressing with vinegar and oil, beautiful, just wow. The fish dishes came next - a cured mullet and a sea bream sashimi style and wrapped in a mandolined daikon and shiso skin. You have me drooling so far. The main let down was a dashi vegetable broth which neither tasted of dashi or had sufficient size and content to justify its £27 price. It had a distinct taste of chicken stock which was a no-no for a Pescetarian like me. Sent it back, no pushback. The kids were tired and though we weren’t full, it was time to make a hasty retreat. Lovely place, I’d come again on a regular menu night. They should keep working hard on delivering value consistent for money, everything else they’re doing right.