Great for breakfast, with some lovely potato scones. It could use a bit more seasoning…read more The décor is really great and different. Worth a visit.

A cute shop boasting to be the oldest tearoom in rye. The afternoon tea is standard fare, one kind…read moreof sandwich on squishy bread, scone, and fruit cake. It's disappointing to be given fruit cake with so many other appetizing desserts in the front display. But it does pair well with the tea. Service is friendly and the place inside is charming.

I love pies. I celebrate pie day. And British pie week. I think pie is one of the greatest gifts…read moreBritain has ever given me. So I was quite happy to find Simon the Pieman. I will even disregard the fact that it sells more cakes than pies (I don't like cakes but if you're into sweet things this is probably a good place to go!). First, it's quite a lovely little restaurant/tea room. They even have a fireplace! It's just near the church, very good place to stop for lunch if you're visiting Rye. Plus it's fairly cheap. Pies are £6.95 if I remember correctly, then add £2 for chips or £3 for salad (they don't kind with the salad, it's like tomatoes and salad and corn and peppers and alfalfla if I am right about what alfalfa actually is). They serve local beers and good smoothies (and also orangeade but it's not homemade and I do not recommend it AT ALL, it's just some kind of Fanta and it made me sad). We had fish pie (delish, with fresh fish and some leeks inside I think! Yum!) and chicken-bacon-mushroom pie with a really crunchy pastry. Not the most amazing food I've ever had but very good value for money, charming place and good flavours!

A bit like going to your school friend's house…read more A totally charming little tea room with a really homely feel. Perfect for tea and cake, though they offer full lunches. If the weather is good, ask to sit in the little back garden. Bliss.

I think this is the most popular place for me when visiting Rye. Most of the times I have been me…read moreand my family have ended up here for lunch. Reasonable prices meet friendly staff and some good meals! Have a light lunch or a dinner style meal, coffees and teas. Cream Tea is great here! Well worth it every time.

Located in the picturesque town of Rye, near Hastings you'll find the hidden treasure that is…read moreHaydens coffee shop. Rye is quintessentially English and very popular with locals and tourists alike for its timeless look, surrounded by rolling hills and scenic views. I frequent the area about once a month and no visit is complete with a visit to Haydens. At the end of the high street, it has a prime location for people to pop in for a coffee and a snack in between their tour of the town but they also have great options in their breakfast and lunch menus. I, myself, always have to have at least one meal here with either a bacon sandwich made with locally raised pork, or a plate of their amazing pancakes, with a lot of times both of them since I have trouble deciding! As well as locally sourced meats and produce, everything else on the menu is home-made and hand cut, which shows in the quality and attention to detail of the food on offer. Gluten-free, vegetarian and most other food intolerances are catered for. There is an area at the front that feels cosy like your living room and the back of the building opens up with a bright and spacious conservatory complete with balcony seating that overlooks the River Rother towards Rye Harbour and beyond. If you need a room for the night they also double up as a B&B with a choice of 8 large and tastefully decorated bedrooms that all come with en-suite and lots of other amenities. Definitely give this hidden gem a visit if you're ever in town, even if it's just for a coffee and slice of cake!

My friends and I came here after being rudely spoken to from The Fig. The lunch was lovely and…read morereally good portions for the cost. The seating is lovely in the back and service was good.

i was so excited that i got to try lavish hot chocolate from the first knoops in england. i hadn't…read moretried anything from them before and was a bit overwhelmed by the menu, and the guy working was kind enough to explain all of the different types of chocolate, which ones he recommended for certain taste palettes, as well as seeing which milk and size i wanted. i got the 72% dark and it was perfectly rich without being bitter. really enjoyed my hot chocolate and walking around rye!

The theme of queuing in random lines continued when we saw a queue in front of a beautiful shop…read morewindow on our way to view the Landgate. Maybe 50 yards up the road before the gate on the right are a few shops, Knoops is the first one and where like us you are likely to encounter a queue. Lovely interior although at present no indoor or outdoor seating. Not sure if this was different prior to Covid as there is a wide outdoor sidewalk area and the inside is similarly spacious and could probably accommodate a few tables. Offerings vary depending on your taste and just how chocolatey you enjoy your drink. Percent chocolate content and other flavour note descriptions are on posters on the wall behind the counter. You can take your pick of hot chocolates, milkshakes and iced chocolates whatever your fancy. There is also the normal fare available you'd expect at a coffee shop mochas, lattes, americanos and the like along with pastries.

Very good bacon sandwiches so a regular haunt after a walk on the beach on a cold dayread more

Very cute farm shop in the junction of the roads leading to Rye and Camber. It has ample parking…read moreand the choice of tea/coffee/cake/Pimm's and out door seating at the farm hop, or hot food at Beryl's Cafe, which I haven't visited yet, but will do and will review later (watch this space!) The shop stocks lots of very fresh local produce (ducks' eggs, meat, cheese, bread, veg). It also has a great selection of dry products such as whole home made cakes you could easily pretend were your own creation, a fantastic selection of crackers for cheese in every flavour (the crackers, not the cheese!) and interesting jams, chocolates etc. At the back there is a 'Cook' section, from the popular high end ready meal people. My best find so far has been the beer sausages, which were hands down, the best sausages I have ever tasted! The coffee there is superb, even though they don't offer skimmed milk! They sell home made cakes by the slice and it's all very fresh and seems extremely clean. If you're passing, or in Rye or Camber, it is well worth a visit. Last time I was there, there was a 1931 Morris Ten parked in the car park, and the owner was very happy to show my father around it, which made his day. I can't guarantee that will happen when you visit, but they seemed like regulars, and it's just that sort of place.

Great escape from the street; great coffee and scone. Delightful service! Staff warm and friendly.read more

Maurice and his team offer fantastic coffee within a wondrous environment…read more The waiting staff are lovely. An exciting addition to the Rye e experience without the pretentious air that some establishments in this town display. Big up The Apothecary. Try it.

Very fast service and the food and cake selection was very varied and affordable. I was served with…read morevery good cup of tea.

Lovely location, nice coffee, great little pair of chairs on the pavement to watch the world go by.read more