Eastbourne
Beachy Head

Beachy Head

Beachy Head Road, BN20 7YA, Eastbourne, United Kingdom

Steak • Pizza • British • European


"I was looking for a lunch venue for friends that were coming to Eastbourne for the day, I looked online for somewhere that would suit one vegetarian one gluten free and one who for medical reasons needed to choose from the children's menu. The Beachy Head menu looked perfect, I also asked for a window table. When we arrived we were given paper menus that were nothing like the online versions, and no window table. On querying the difference in menu choices we were told head office put the online menu on and It wasn't available here! What is the point of doing my research only to find it wasn't a true representation of what was on offer? I can't let this go unanswered, it wasn't me (a local) who approached the bar it was one of my guests, I didn't see the online menu she showed you but I can confirm that the menu I was looking at online when I made the booking was from the Beachy Head website which looked perfect with the choices, but was nothing like the paper menus we were handed on arrival. The children's menu that was online didn't appear at all, which was a specific requirement when I drove to the venue in person and booked it. Also I don't know who you are referring to in your reply because we were a party of three not five, booked weeks in advance. I have looked at the cuckmere Inn website and as part of vintage Inns their menu is identical, so I can see what you mean when you told my guest it is put on by Head office. I was disappointed on the day with the menu, especially after extensive research beforehand, but the venue itself was beautiful as a local I know it well, and the staff were very friendly, it has been a valuable lesson in double checking before booking."

Roots

Roots

8 Grove Road, BN21 4TY, Eastbourne, United Kingdom

Vegan • Coffee • British • Vegetarian


"Great food, awful customer service. We were given a table which had spillages and sticky food on it. When I asked if they could clean it, the waitress quite abruptly told me it was clean and that it had just been cleaned and that it must be the sticky cleaning product. I pointed to the sauce and beans on the table and she still disagreed until she put her finger through it, then came and cleaned the table again. The menu stated that the veggie breakfast could be made vegan if you ask, so we asked what the difference would be between the vegan and veggie, to which she replied that the egg would just be left off. We questioned this: “so, no substitutes for the egg but for the full price of the veggie breakfast? Most restaurants tend to offer an alternative” to which she replied (with some attitude) “yes, don’t worry, you’ll get plenty of food, we’re not tight”. When the food came, it was delicious. Cooked well, clearly by a chef who cares a lot. But sadly no one came to ask how our food was and whether we had everything we needed. In addition, no one came to clear our plates or bring us the bill until we went to the till. Finally, just as I went to exit the cafe door, the same waitress walked back into the cafe after clearing plates outside, making me (the customer) stand aside to let her through, which I wouldn’t have minded had she at least said thank you or even acknowledged me with a smile, or a “thank you for coming, see you again soon”. She just ignored me. Needless to say, we won’t be returning."