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Top 10 British food in Lewes, England, United Kingdom
Reviews on British food in Lewes, England, United Kingdom. Lewes /ˈluːɪs/ is the county town of East Sussex and formerly all of Sussex. It is a civil parish and is the centre of the Lewes local government district. Its population is now around 17 thousand. The settlement is a traditional market town and centre of communications and in 1264, it was the site of the Battle of Lewes. The town's landmarks including Lewes Castle and a 15th-century bookshop. Other notable features of the area include the Glyndebourne festival, the Lewes Bonfire and the Lewes Pound.
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10. The patch
Overall Ratings
5 based on 48 reviews
The patch is a friendly beer cafe, with great food and some amazing drinks on offer. Great breakfasts, sandwiches and pintxos with craft beers on offer as well as wine and other drink offerings.
Reviewed By Monsieurslinky
Upon arriving in Lewes, we parked up and within seconds passed this cafe. A quick surveying of the menu lured us in and we were thrilled to see that you could go up to the counter and ask for a sandwich to be made to your liking. I plumped for an egg baguette and my partner went for a bacon baguette. I tend to prefer the slightly healthier option whereas my partner will usually opt for the one with the most fat or calories.The service was very friendly and awash with smiles. One of the staff came out to recommend a suitable light beer to accompany my partner's baguette.The bread was fantastic, bouncy and fluffy and fresh and there was plenty of filling inside. We both agreed it was a fantastic lunch and a wonderful find. We shall definitely be coming back here when we come to Lewes again.
9. John Harvey Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 269 reviews
A traditional pub serving great food and award winning ales
Reviewed By DeeDee8057
We've eaten here before; my husband is devoted to Harvey's beer, so whenever we return to Sussex, this is where we aim for. However, I was really disappointed this time.On the plus side: the beer is wonderful, the service was OK, toilets spotless, nice surroundings;BUTThe food, although cooked on the premises (ie not boiled in the bag) wasn't hot. I had sausage, mash, vegetables and gravy; the sausages and mash were hot, the carrots OK, but the broccoli, kale and cabbage we stone cold! Really unacceptable.No-one came to check if our food was OK.Might well have to try somewhere else next time, which makes me very sad.
8. Beanstalk Tea Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By Harry4Sammy
First visit. Pretty country garden and shabby-chic china, etc. Staff very, very slow to clear tables. Paid for tea and cake but then had to wait at least 20 minutes before it was brought out. Cakes delicious, home-made and unusual flavours, with several gluten-free options. Dog-friendly too. No problem with wasps, as mentioned in earlier reviews: plenty of wasp traps around.
7. Pelham Arms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 478 reviews
The Pelham Arms is a traditional British public house at the top of Lewes High Street, serving Lewesâ best local and seasonal food with a relaxed friendly service in charming surroundings.Built circa 1640, this quintessential Sussex pub has original oak b
Reviewed By jack1338
Decided to pop in for a quick thirst quencher , we then got chatting to a few locals and the barman , 4 hours later we swayed our way home ;). A very friendly and welcoming bar with lovely regulars , great beer choice too . Thanks for a lovely afternoon .
6. The Green Man
Overall Ratings
4 based on 808 reviews
Reviewed By AzBelFan
This has been a regular family favourite over many years and, remarkably, the quality has not only been maintained but if anything improved of late. Service is friendly without being pushy. Great advice on wine choice including a little taster led us to choose a drop that we might otherwise not have ventured to try. It's not cheap but not crazily expensive either for good quality food.
5. The Brewers Arms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 176 reviews
pub in front of Saint Michael's
Reviewed By Barry H
Went in for an early evening drink on a Sunday. Nice atmosphere and very friendly regulars to chat to. Two bars - one quite traditional and the other geared to bar games and sport.
4. The Rights of Man Pub Lewes Sussex.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 357 reviews
Reviewed By Paul W
I always remembered this place as a run of the mill town centre pub, but The Rights of Man now has a separate restaurant and a hidden away roof terrace where I had lunch. The food is very good if a little pricey but did not disappoint.
3. The Cock Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 971 reviews
This country pub restaurant is family run and we always endeavour to treat our customers as we would wish to be treated ourselves.We pride ourselves on both our range of good pub food that is home cooked and our selection of drinks. We keep a range of cas
Reviewed By Outofthelaw
Recommended on Trip and not wanting to eat in the hotel we decided to come to this little country pub and the recommendations on Trip were truly justified. We would have wanted to give an excellent but to do so everything has to be right and on this occasion perhaps by reason of the large number of customers the service level was not quite good enough to reach an excellent standard we would have wished for. Overall it was very good and we will return should we come to this particular area again.
2. Limetree Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 365 reviews
Limetree Kitchenâs pledge is to produce exceptional dishes, created from only the very finest quality ingredients with minimal wastage. We take pride in our ânose to tailâ philosophy of using every part of the animal, to create unique dishes with the high
Reviewed By Fran G
My husband took me here for a birthday dinner. We were absolutely delighted with the whole experience. The service was excellent, so friendly and the food.....well it was so delicious and fresh. Would highly recommend to anyone. Will definitely be visiting again.
Lewes Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Lewes
1. Irma's Cafe & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
We serve classic English breakfast and brunch with authentic Caribbean dinner and lunch.
Reviewed By sigrid o
Londoners wandering around Lewes on a september saturday looking for somewhere to eat with wheelchair access found Irma's tucked away at the far end of the high street.Situated on the corner of several streets we sat outside and watched the world go by.We were told that there would be a bit of a wait for our food. Around twenty minutes didn't seem excessive and it was well worth waiting for.A very good reason for us to visit Lewes again. Our very best wishes to Irma's owners and staff.Hi sigrid oThank you very much for your 5* review and great feedback - we appreciate it very much.Do come back and see us again if you find yourselves wandering around in this neck of the woods again. :o)Best wishes
