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Best Sunday Lunch Restaurants in St Leonards-On-Sea

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1. The Royal
4.7
Exceptional(75)
Price: Expensive
• Gastro Pub • St Leonards-On-Sea
Booked 7 times today
The Royal is operated by James Hickson, who has a solid hospitality background having learned his trade at well-loved restaurants and gastropubs including St John, Great Queen Street, The Canton Arms and Moro. James is hands-on at the pub, overseeing the relaxed yet lively atmosphere, friendly service and sophisticated food and drink. The kitchen is led by head chef, Andrew Taylor-Gray, who has previously worked at Petersham Nurseries, Hix and The Canton Arms.The Royal has been included in the Michelin Guide since February 2020 with Bib Gourmand status, which we have maintained ever since.A welcoming gastropub for locals and visitors alike in St. Leonards-On-Sea and Hastings, low-key and down-to-earth, The Royal occupies an historic corner site right opposite St. Leonards Warrior Square station.
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2. The Cove
4.7
Exceptional(73)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Pett
Booked 5 times today
In sleepy Fairlight, on the edge of the Firehills, The Cove is an independently run freehouse serving locals, wanderers and gastronauts alike. Halfway between Hastings and Rye, The Cove is the perfect stop after a walk across the local beaches and coastal paths of East Sussex. We have a fire for the winter nights, a garden for summer days, and a friendly bar waiting to welcome you. Originally a hotel, the building sat empty for several years until 2022, when the Cove was renovated, restored and reopened with a new lease of life. It has quickly gained a reputation for excellent, elevated pub food with local chef and restauranteur Nick Hales leading the kitchen.In 2023 it was featured on The Times 50 Best Summer Pubs, and given a glowing review by Grace Dent in The Guardian Observer.
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3. The Crown Hastings
4.7
Exceptional(1174)
Price: Moderate
• British • Hastings
Booked 26 times today
The Crown is an independently run award-winning freehouse in the heart of Hastings Old Town, open at 11am every day. Our kitchen is open 12-4, 5 till 9. We serve modern British food in a friendly informal environment using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. We create dishes from scratch, including homemade bread, fish from the surrounding seas and seasonal veg.We serve local real ales & craft beers, wine and a specialist gin and whisky selection and delicious coffee.'High Top Tables' refers to our high tables with bar stools. You can book a table for drinks only.Dogs are welcome, 'paws on the floors' please.Children welcome, we have a kids menu.For allergies & intolerances, please let your server know before ordering. We serve our full menu on a Sunday, but it is not a traditional roast dinner. Please call us if you are running later than your booked time.Table bookings for 2 hours for up to 4ppl; 3 hours for 5+ people. Tables from 7pm onwards are for whole evening.
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4. First In Last Out
4.8
Exceptional(204)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Hastings
Booked 10 times today
The First In Last Out (FILO), is a family run free-house in the Old Town of Hastings. Alongside our award winning beer, we serve quality food prepared from scratch. We offer lunch and dinner everyday, including our ever popular Tapas night (Monday), Indian Thali (Thursday) and Sunday roasts.The brewery is located just two minutes away from the pub, where we produce five regular ales using a full mash-tun process. We love live music and host regular Sunday evening gigs, of which details can be found on our website.The pub is popular with locals and tourists alike, who love to get cosy in our booth seating or warm up on cold winters' days around our unique central fireplace.Dogs and children are most welcome.
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5. La Delizia
4.8
Exceptional(60)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Hastings
Booked 4 times today
La Delizia, meaning ‘The Delight’, inspired by delis and eateries in Positano and Amalfi, offers authentic, specialist Italian food and drink, to take home or eat in. Featuring fresh Whitstable oysters, calamari, pasta, an authentic meat and cheese counter serving paninis and Antipasti selections, as well as Italian delights such as ‘Crema di Caffé’ an Iced Coffee dessert, fresh orange juice, and so much more.
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6. Yates Hastings
4.2
Awesome(4)
Price: Moderate
• British • Hastings
Yates, Hastings is a town-centre bar with a real passion for its customers. Breakfast is served every day from 9am, and then our main menu is served until 10pm seven days a week. Sunday Roast is available every Sunday from midday.Young diners are spoilt for choice, with a super children’s menu. We are a five minutes’ walk from the train station, the seafront and all town attractions.We are also proud to be a Cask Marque Accredited Pub serving Real ale.Yates is the only bar in Hastings to show both Sky Sports and BT Sport so you can catch all the major sporting events on our screens whilst enjoying great value food and drinks!We are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday night with some of the UK's top DJ's playing the biggest chart anthems & party classics to keep you entertained!
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7. Two Sawyers
4.8
Exceptional(821)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Hastings
Booked 8 times today
The Two Sawyers is a 16th Century Inn recently refurbished and under family ownership. We pride ourselves on serving excellent beer and food. We have a large beer garden to the rear of the pub with over 30 tables for our guests to use for both drinking and dining. A character bar with log fires serving guest ales, beers, and wines. The restaurant serves traditional pub food twice both lunch and evening and all day on both Saturday and Sunday.
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8. The Plough
4.8
Exceptional(759)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Rye
Booked 9 times today
The Plough is a country pub, restaurant and rooms just outside Rye, with a beer garden offering picturesque views of the Brede valley. Our food offer is pub classics made incredibly as well as creative cooking, whilst being ingredient led. We primarily use British produce and work with local suppliers to ensure we always source the very best ingredients we can get our hands on. Inside we have a warm atmosphere with log fires and friendly service.
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9. The Relais Cooden Beach
4.2
Awesome(317)
Price: Moderate
• English • Bexhill-On-Sea
Booked 6 times today
The Relais is named in honour of our motorsports heritage and the menus celebrate our seaside location.Just steps from the beach, The Rally Restaurant enjoys the best views in the house and a spacious terrace for seasonal al fresco dining. Enjoy fresh and seasonal menus including the ‘catch of the day’ supplied by our local Sussex fishermen. Our menus change with the season with a focus on fish and seafood and locally sourced ingredients. Open all day and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and afternoon tea - whether you’re gathering with friends for a long lazy lunch or celebrating a milestone occasion with family and loved ones, The Rally Bar & Grill is the perfect location to dine, relax and create lasting memories.
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10. White Hart Netherfield
4.7
Exceptional(464)
Price: Expensive
• British • Battle
Booked 6 times today
We are a country Gastropub owned by farmers. Our farm supplies the beef, lamb and pork and we source other ingredients from local producers where we can. Our small seasonal menu changes regularly reflecting what is available in our area. We pride ourselves on being very much a country pub, offering freshly prepared seasonal food and a warm welcome. We also love offering locally produced drinks, such as gins, rums, ales and wines, giving you the complete taste of Sussex.

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  • Axel
    East Sussex •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Im a war vet with ptsd, I called to get a quiet table etc. The help was there, service and provisions excellent! We sat upstairs, quiet, lovely and Phoebe our waitress was attentive, helpful and kind. The food was as awesome as the reviews I'd made my decision on. Had the steak to share, oysters and cheese. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for so I can't complain. Steak served already sliced ! Maybe that's standard or thoughtful because I'm a left arm amputee. Ill be returning, go! You'll love it.
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    The CovePrice: Moderate• Pub• Pett
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    4.7
  • Ross
    West Sussex •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Our first visit to this restaurant ( on a recommendation ). Excellent , freshly cooked ,authentic and well presented Italian food , with efficient and friendly service . Not cheap , but good value for the quality . We live over an hour away , but are very fond of Hastings old town , so we will be back .
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    La DeliziaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Hastings
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    4.8
  • Simon
    East Sussex •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We went to the Crown for a lovely valentines lunch. The food was superb and excellent value, staff were pleasant and attentive without being overbearing. All in all a wonderful experience.
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    The Crown HastingsPrice: Moderate• British• Hastings
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    4.7
  • Stephen
    East Sussex •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great service, great food and great value. What is more, close to the station for car free access
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    The RoyalPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• St Leonards-On-Sea
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    4.7
  • JillC
    East Sussex •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    We had a booth which made the experience private and very enjoyable. The staff were friendly and helpful. And the food was delicious and plentiful. You won’t go home hungry!
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    First In Last OutPrice: Moderate• Pub• Hastings
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    4.8

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