The Swan - Piatti

Roochi Real Indian Cuisine

➤ 9 Hartfield Road, RH18 5DN, Wealden, United Kingdom

Piatti • Pizza • Seafood • Mexican • Fast Food

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"We are currently staying with our friend in Forest Row for the month of December whilst she recuperates from a hip replacement operation. The added bonus is that we have managed to go to Roochi twice during our stay, once just my husband and I then the second time our friend joined us. Like normal, we were warmly greeted by the boss, Saiful Hussain, and his staff who are so friendly, helpful and can't do enough for you. Every dish we had was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection, and the portions are huge. On our second visit I left my gloves behind, and one of the staff ran out to stop us getting into the car to return them to me. Thank you! Just one word of warning: it is advisable to book a table in advance as this is a very popular restaurant, not forgetting that it also does take away service as well as eat in, so the kitchen gets very busy. Many thanks to Saiful and his staff for making us feel so welcome and feeding us so well. It is excellent value for money particularly considering the quality of the food itself. We look forward to coming back again when we're next staying in Forest Row probably the end of February!"

Paglia e Fieno -East Grinstead

➤ 102 London Road East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 1EP, United Kingdom

Piatti • Pizza • Seafood • European • Fast Food

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"I would have to be incredibly desperate to dine at this restaurant again. When we were seated, the loud pop music made it impossible to have a conversation. We ordered lime and lemonade, but the waitress had to go buy the lemonade, causing a significant delay. I requested for the music to be changed and the volume lowered, only to have it replaced by a crying baby and a toddler banging their cutlery on the table constantly. While I understand that children need to eat, there should be boundaries in place in restaurants. Additionally, the staff behind the bar were talking loudly the entire time. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious, but it was not enough to justify spending 47 pounds."

Hatch Inn

➤ Kidds Hill, Coleman's Hatch I-TN7 4EJ, United Kingdom

Piatti • Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"After following up again about the fries, the bar manager completely ignored us, still without offering any apology. When we asked for the bill, there was once again no acknowledgment of our concerns. We indicated that we wouldn't be paying for the fries, and yet again, there was no apology. The bill arrived without a service charge, which we wouldn't have paid anyway; however, in our honesty, we didn't double-check the contactless payment, and unfortunately, the staff had added a service charge without us noticing—something we definitely wouldn't have agreed to. This was a lesson for us to be more vigilant in the future, and we hope others will take note. It's a shame because the food was really good."

Mae Ping Thai

➤ 16 Railway Approach, East Grinstead, United Kingdom

Piatti • Thai • Pizza • Cafés • Asiatic

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"Very nice place, I wasn't expecting to be this nice since its a bit far away from everything, but the food was delicious, we had some spicy soup and for main yellow curry chicken with rice (I forgot to take a picture). The meal was delicious, the prices are good and the service is great the ladies working there are super friendly people. Next time around I will be back trying the other items, there is a lot of dishes to choose from."

Red Lion

➤ Lewes Rd, Danehill, United Kingdom, Heaven Farm

Piatti • Fish • Meat • Wine • British

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"We rode over to the Red Lion with friends. My wife is vegetarian and therefore, from the limited option, she chose macaroni cheese. At £16 plus £1.50 for bacon this seemed a bit steep but that was what she wanted (without the bacon because she’s a vegetarian). As she began to tuck into the meal she discovered pieces of meat and was somewhat distraught so we returned the meal. We were offered a glass of wine or a refund and since a glass of wine was far less than £16 dish we asked for a refund. My wife continued to feel upset about her dining experience. It wasn’t helped when a young female staff member was sent out to explain that the chef had earlier been slicing a ham and cheese toastie and probably had a piece of ham on the knife. This did not leave us feeling confident about the kitchen hygiene if utensils used to prepare meat are subsequently use to prepare vegetarian meals without appropriate cleaning. We’ve had super experiences at other local pubs. We’ve no plans to return to The Rad Lion!"