Thackeray's

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Thackeray's Royal Tunbridge Wells: Modern British Restaurant with AA 3 Rosettes

Thackeray's, at 85 London Road in Royal Tunbridge Wells, is a modern British restaurant that holds three AA Rosettes for 2026 and a 2026 Michelin Recommended listing. The dining rooms sit in a building more than 300 years old, and the menus lean on modern European cooking.

Cooking under Patrick Hill

Head Chef Patrick Hill writes ever-changing seasonal menus. The kitchen buys the highest quality local produce wherever possible, and it applies classic European thinking to modern dishes. Guests can choose the daily set lunch or the Chef's tasting menu.

A former writer's house

The building was once the home of the author William Makepeace Thackeray. Its odd angles, sloped ceilings and off-kilter stairways give the rooms an unusual character. The windows overlook the open grassy common. The restaurant describes its style as relaxed fine dining, and it says it is not an exclusive restaurant.