Updown

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   Lynn

   Gloucestershire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Fabulous food Flavours unexpected but worked so well Best Minestrone soup ever ! We had Turbot with citrus sauce ( who knew ) brilliant flavours ! Service great , A really good “ farmhouse vibe “ Relaxed but cool and stylish Maybe bit drafty?? . There were heaters above which were timed we think but sitting near wall with vine coming through and breeze around feet and legs ,, !, but we’re old so feel it more keenly than others younger end !! When we came in a lot of smoke in space but it cleared after 45 minutes. But no lingering after smells and we quite liked the ambience smoke gave !! We will be back !! Brilliant place -👍
   

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   John

   Kent

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An excellent Sunday Lunch. New floor to the car park was a welcome sight plus a new more air tight roof to the restaurant. But the main act was the food. An excellent lunch, my wife's seafood tagliatelle was very good indeed. Both had the roast pork and to finish we both had the cheese board. Overall, a very relaxing lunch. Many Thanks
   

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   Chris

   London

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We really enjoyed our lunch at Updown, the food was excellent. Fresh and tasty with appropriate size portions. We had cocktails on arrival which were delicious and creative. The service was excellent, we never felt rushed and the team were friendly and knowledgeable. We will definitely be returning.
   

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   Matthew

   London

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 29, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We have found this restaurant hit and miss over time, but generally more hit than miss, and when it hits it’s very good. However, last night was a miss. The chicken liver crostini for starters was really good. But, the apricot margarita wasn’t a margarita and was far too sweet. The main, the lamb was slightly underdone, the puntarelle was stringy, and overall the mix of flavours (garlic, anchovy, bitter puntarelle, mint (?I think) didn’t work, and the dish became a slop very quickly. For desert the vanilla pannacotta with rhubarb and grappa sounded promising, and the pannacotta was delicious, but all the flavours and aromas were overwhelmed by far too much straight grappa, leaving me unable to get the taste of grappa out of my mouth for the rest of the night. It was disappointing for a restaurant that mostly produces fantastic food.
   

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   Sharon

   Jersey

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   Really disappointed, the venue was extremely loud and cold despite wall heaters. A very disappointed main course, they discontinued our bill due to the problem. Unfortunately we would not return as the food was not to the standard we were expecting.
   

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   Pinky

   Kent

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best roast I've had. Big portions that I thought I could not manage all my dessert but I discovered my other belly! It was my birthday and they looked after me well. Highly recommend this place, I go regularly.
   

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   James

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was excellent, foccachia and capenzzna, seafood pasta and rice pudding where stand out. I cant fault it everything was cooked to perfection I want to go every weekend forever.
   

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   Max

   Kent

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A very pleasant dining experience. Apart from a rather muddy car park it is in a lovely setting. The tables are well spaced, the chairs perfectly comfortable and the general ambiance is very nice. The staff were pleasant and professional; service was well timed and the set menu was very good. All in all it is a place to which we shall return. Well done all.
   

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   Robert

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love the Updown Farmhouse. Consistently good food, service, ambience and value.
   

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    Charlie

    Kent

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Overall , it was a good meal. However it seemed a little confused in the decor / music and then menu. It gave Mexican/ Street vibes with a quintessentially higher end dining a la Cartè menu. The starter was very flavoursome but again lacked the finesse I would expect when paying £50pp - the pork main however was delicious and thr pulled pork inside the yorkshire was a great touch. I think additional colourful veg would be a fab addition & £6 for a side of a spoon full of leeks was a little steep. I had sorbet for pudding which was nice. Overall we had a nice experience but I wouldn't rush back for the price. The bill came to over £300 and the 12.5% service charge was said to be optional but appeared on the bill at the end. I think what you're paying for here is the nichè location and novelty decor. It was definitely an experience with good food but a little overpriced overall.
    

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