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The Sundial, Herstmonceux, East Sussex

The Sundial

4.9 (570)
£26 to £40
French
Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 4LA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
The Sundial is a privately owned, relaxed and chic French restaurant with spectacular views of the South Downs in East Sussex. The Sundial’s à-la-carte and seasonal menus as well as its cuisine and ambience are typically French. Our restaurant in East Sussex is perfect for a meal with family and friends or an intimate dinner for two, the Sundial’s lounge bar, French restaurant and private dining room provide a flexible combination for parties, business meetings, seminars, wedding venues and group events for up to 60 people. Our restaurant can cater for upto 150 people as a wedding venue. If you´re looking for a Fine Dining French restaurant in East Sussex, or anywhere in Sussex, you won´t find a finer French restaurant!. Our French restaurant has a Civil wedding License offering you the perfect wedding venue in East Sussex. Restaurant also has a large car park with 16 parking spaces.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–1:45 pm Dinner Tue, Thu–Sat 7:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01323 832217
  • Website
    http://www.sundialrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Vincent Rongier
  • Location
    Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 4LA
  • Neighborhood
    Herstmonceux
  • Parking details
    Large Car Park Available
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

Menu

The Sundial's menu was last updated on 2/2/2022.

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What 570 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • East Sussex

    Best Overall

  • East Sussex

    Best Food

  • East Sussex

    Best Service

  • East Sussex

    Best Value

  • East Sussex

    Good for business meals

  • East Sussex

    Great for fine wines

  • East Sussex

    Romantic

  • East Sussex

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Sundial offers a "fantastic experience" with "outstanding food" and "top quality service." Guests adore the "beautifully presented" dishes and the "comfortable and relaxed ambience." The extensive wine list and cozy interiors enhance the dining experience. It's "highly recommended" for its "charming" service and "superb" flavors.
570 Reviews

  1. Andrew

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An experience not to be missed. Perfect attention to detail and amazing food. Thank you. Just right for our Anniversary dinner.

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  2. David

    Surrey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Sundial was excellent. Opentable and this review mechanism is a waste of space and I will not be bothering replying in future. Hvaing to put in a verification code for both phone and email address is unacceptable.

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  3. Kathryn

    West Sussex2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I were most impressed enjoying a birthday lunchtime treat, where we chose the 'Daily Menu' which had enough choices for us both. Both the Lamb and the Guinea Fowl were blissfully tender, superb flavour and beautifully presented. The canape, amuse-bouche and petit four were a culinary triumph! The parking is easy, next to the building, which is pretty and even more interesting inside. Only the location on the main road through Herstmonceux is a small drawback, as heavy trucks running on our poorly maintained roads cause some background noise.

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  4. Roman

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant with original cuisine, fantastic flavours and good portion sizes, huge wine list, and top quality service. Beautiful setting, views from the windows, and very cosy interiors

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  5. Nigel

    Kent2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dining at the Sundial is an amazing experience, I cannot rate it highly enough, all the dishes are very well presented, and full of flavours, Definitely my favourite place to eat.

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  6. KIM

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Traditional, with meticulous attention to detail. Peaceful and personalised.

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  7. Diana

    East Sussex4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect in every way: charming, helpful and efficient service; delicious food beautifully presented; comfortable and relaxed ambience. Very highly recommended.

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  8. joanna

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Lack of atmosphere but polite, efficient service. Both the main dishes were very salty in particular the guinea fowl.

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  9. PeterW

    Brighton4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A real great atmosphere and excellent food. The service was top quality.

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  10. Sarah

    London62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love it here and are planning to come back in 3 weeks for one of the specials! Great personal service, outstanding food and a very reasonable price for what you get. Highly recommend!

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The Sundial is rated 4.9 stars by 570 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
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Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 4LA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Herstmonceux
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–1:45 pm Dinner Tue, Thu–Sat 7:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Large Car Park Available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vincent Rongier
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine
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