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The Curious Eatery, Maidstone, Kent

The Curious Eatery

4.5 (162)
£25 and under
Contemporary British
1 Church Street, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4HW

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
"The Eatery is a fun, friendly, whimsical and quirky place to visit with a great atmosphere. We love fresh, punchy, vibrant food! You can see this in our lunchtime offering with the likes of our flatbreads or 'amazebowls' and a firm favourite, the ‘manwhich’ , a toastie filled with sriratcha candied bacon, gammon, roast beef, caramelised onion, cheddar, chilli sauce and topped with a fried egg! In the evenings we have uncomplicated, flavoursome favourites like wild garlic butter chicken kiev and whole bream and caper butter with samphire and hasselback potatoes. We do wholesome roasts on a Sunday with a lean towards sharing joints like the 6hr braised shoulder of lamb, with lighter options available in the summer months. We are open for tea and cake (gluten free cakes available), breakfast is available on Friday and Saturdays. Local ales, ciders and wine available.

All of our food is freshly prepared daily and made with love!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Fri 9:00 am–10:30 am Fri, Sat 9:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Maidstone
  • Parking details
    On site parking and over flow street parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 162 people are saying

The Curious Eatery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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162 Reviews
  1. JohnB

    Kent3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 1, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my wife and two daughters to lunch. Greeted, as usual, with a lovely smile. My three ladies ordered bubble and squeak, expecting it to be like Mother makes, but this was bubble and squeak with a twist, filling was potato plus shredded carrot and white cabbage slightly undercooked. I had a wonderful brownie with a scoop of ice cream. The puddings were scrumptious! We will continue to visit this lovely restaurant.

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  2. SaraM

    Kent5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love coming to you for our girls lunch , charming service with always a smile. Food is great we will be back soon . Thanks

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time taking my friend to the restaurant to try the vegan bleeding burger. She was really impressed.

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  4. ChristineT

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was our first visit last Friday but hopefully won’t be the last at this Curious Eatery! The menu is very unusual and caters for all appetites I would say.Portion size is generous and the dishes are very attractively presented. We chose those dishes with the African influence and were not disappointed. The staff were jolly and looked after us very well all evening from a warm friendly welcome to a nice chat about how we had enjoyed the evening at the end.

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  5. RonfromKent

    London11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I use this restaurant regularly and always enjoy the experience. Excellent food, ambience and staff.

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  6. walker1941

    Kent3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 11, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Low key but excellent imaginative cooking. We have been 4-5x and always enjoyed it

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  7. Wendywoo

    Kent8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 16, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the quirky ambience it was cosy and comfortable, very relaxing. Traditional Sunday lunch with very tender roast beef with a good selection of vegetables. The Christmas Wreath for dessert merangue with spiced seasonal berries was delicious . The staff were very welcoming and friendly. Will definitely return soon.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 14, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff really friendly. Food tasty. Surroundings warm and inviting

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  9. lynnel

    Kent5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 7, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not first time of visiting but up to it's usual top notch food and drink standard

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  10. hendy VIP

    Kent57 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 1, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always top quality freshly cooked food, warm and friendly service and lovely ambience, made for a great night out with friends.

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FAQs

The Curious Eatery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01622 299359.

The Curious Eatery is rated 4.5 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.

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1 Church Street, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4HW

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Maidstone
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Fri 9:00 am–10:30 am Fri, Sat 9:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On site parking and over flow street parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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