Vanchi south indian restaurant - (Near East Sussex, london)

Louise We had a wonderful dinner last night celebrating my birthday. We were warmly welcomed and seated to our table swiftly. We had a wonderful spot next to the amazing fire place, which the staff kept the fire roaring all evening, making it a very comfortable environment to dine in. Our drinks came swiftly and the evening flowed nicely. We sampled two menu’s one was the children’s menu, which had humble classics but still served in an elegant manner. The servers ensured that both children were included throughout the evening, asking them which cutlery they’d like to use and how their meals were, for example. Very thoughtful. The evening menu was delightful, all dishes seasonally selected and all had a little intriguing element, which highlighted the chef experimental side with flavours. I had the duck salad to start, which was delicious. Perhaps a little too much dressing for me but packed with flavour, complimenting the duck. For main I had the Gurnard, a fish I had not sampled before. Cooked and seasoned to perfection it was full of flavour. My final dish was the crumble. The crumble was mixed with walnuts and almonds, which absolutely worked! Topped with cream vanilla ice cream and served in a hot iron pan, it was the perfect end to the meal. If you’re looking for something sweet but don’t fancy a full dish I would recommend sharing the crumble between two, there is more than enough! From food, to cocktails, to services, the evening was a wonderful treat. For a high end restaurant the portions were generous and we look forward to attending again.

Tom Aherne Lovely stop off for lunch, very good selection of food, staff friendly and cosy pub. We just chose sandwiches, and they were lovely and fresh with plenty of filling, perfect with a pint, just what we needed. We would highly recommend..

Justade I usually come here every week. Having tried several other cafes in the area this has turned out to be the best. I usually have a HOT latte and the large breakfast which is Full of flavour and juicy, especially the mushroom. Even though its quite a popular place you dont have to wait long for food. THERES A NICE VEIW TOO. Theres plenty of room to get around with pushchairs and wheel chairs. Despite having some really nice staff I would say it does lack that cosey ambiance that you would normally find in a smaller coffee shop. How ever this isnt a small coffee shop. This is a larger place on a farm with an adjoining farm shop. Its still quiet enough to chat with out raising your voice Theres plenty of parking and there is also a small play area outside with a little wildlife section. Theres just something nice about the place.

G Bernie Went for a festive afternoon tea. Except Turkey and cranberry im not sure why it was festive. The afternoon tea was okay, cakes are pre made, sandwiches a little dry. Coffee was nice but there was clearly not enough staff on to cope with the Christmas rush. Poor staff that were on were overworked and trying their best.

Chris Powell Had a cracking lasagna with chips today. Freshly cooked and tasted amazing. My dad had the chilli con carne and that was fantastic too. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be popping back

Fay Hamilton We visited today, as we won a competition on Facebook for a Sunday roast for two, our journey of an hour and 10 minutes was definitely well worth it.. we would definitely go back as paying customers. The food was by far the best roast dinner we have had in a long time, compliments to the chef! Ethan, who welcomed and served us, was outstanding. We both had the topside beef, and it was delicious. My partner had the baileys sundae, and he said it was absolutely delicious. I had the oreo sundae, and it was to die for!! All staff were friendly.. the pub itself was clean. The only downfall was nothing to do with the pub itself, but a raucous crowd disturbed the atmosphere.. but that can be expected in a pub.. we would definitely love to come back if in the area. Please note that starters are not available on the menu on a Sunday.