Essence at the Pantiles by Atul Kochhar

4.5

403 Reviews

£26 to £40

Indian

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Good for groups

Essence by Atul Kochhar has opened at The Pantiles this winter. The two time Micheline Star Chef has created a unique menu for this beautiful restaurant. Register your interest for events and news.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01892 614411
Website
https://www.essencerestaurants.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Atul Kochhar
Private party facilities
Whether you want to celebrate a birthday, an anniversary, a baby shower, small wedding receptions or corporate events we have the right space for you. Private, with balcony views and private bar.
Private party contact
Bibi Roy: 01892 614411

Location
The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5TD
Neighborhood
Tunbridge Wells
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chapel Down Festive Wine Tasting
£125.00 per person
Nov 28, 2024 only
The time has come for our very first, Essence Festive Wine tasting! Thursday 28 Nov, commencing at 7pm, GM Roger Pont and Events and Marketing Manager Bibi Roy will be hosting an evening with Chapel Down Wines, where guests will experience a delicious five course tasting menu curated by Chef Atul Kochhar, presented by Head Chef, Kuldeep Singh. Chapel Down Wine Ambassador, Henry Bass will introduce pairings for our wonderful dishes that compliment each course perfectly. We believe we have chosen some spectacular wines that we know you will love when experienced with our superb menu. Please feel free to ask Henry any questions prior to the courses being placed. Priced at £125 per person including the wines and food (excl sc) RSVP 26 Nov 2024
Festive Tasting Menus
£59.95 - £124.95 per person
Nov 15, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Enjoy our best menu yet with the optional Wine Pairing. 5 or 7 Course Tasting Menu available any day any time of the week until end of December. These Menus have been specially curated to celebrate the upcoming Festive Season. Come and celebrate with us and enjoy them for a limited time only!
Weekday Set Menu
£24.00 - £28.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy a 2/3 Course Weekday Lunch Set Menu curated by Atul Kochhar, Monday to Friday between 12pm to 2.30pm.

What 403 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Kent
Great for creative cocktails
Tunbridge Wells
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Essence at the Pantiles by Atul Kochhar offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food," "outstanding service," and a "lovely ambience." The menu showcases exquisite Indian flavors, including a sublime vegetarian tasting menu. Diners praise the attentive staff and refined atmosphere, making it perfect for special occasions.

403 Reviews

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Charlotte
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Delicious 7 course tasting menu and couldn't fault the service. Only annoyance was the volume of other guests. The acoustics need looking at.
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James
Kent
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. A special event destination for us
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Tracey
London
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous service and delicious food. Always a lovely treat. The frozen lychee margarita was just as good as it looked. Food was tasty and beautifully presented, the staff are truly lovely and make you feel so welcome. We had the al a carte menu and every dish was a joy. Looking forward to our next visit.
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Diana
Las Vegas
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed our dinner at Essence. Staff are very lovely. They honoured my free TN card Prosecco too! Thank you.
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Libby
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
6 of us dined as a belated birthday lunch. When we had to move the lunch from the birthday to 2 weeks later, the team could not have been more accommodating. Absolutely delicious food and cocktails. Wonderful service. Delightful surroundings. We'll be back soon.
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Denise
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The vegetables dishes were fabulous, slightly disappointed with the garlic nans, could have been larger with more garlic.
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Andrew
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible lunch for my birthday. Exquisite treat at Essence in the Pantiles. Great cocktails, amazing food and impeccable service. I highly recommend it 👌
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Elaine
East Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time eating here and oh what an amazing experience. From the moment you walk in through the door you are looked after. The waiters were friendly and polite and never rushed you. The food was outstanding. So many different flavours that erupted in your mouth whilst eating. We were a group of 4 and tried each others courses and couldn’t decide which was best as all delicious. I would thoroughly recommend Essence and will definitely be returning.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great cocktails and wine, beautiful decor, staff very attentive, great atmosphere - would highly recommend!.
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Lizzie
London
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A very enjoyable dining experience today. Great looking restaurant, friendly staff - food was complex and enjoyable. If you enjoy the spices and flavours of India then you'd enjoy it here. Would return and recommend.
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Essence at the Pantiles by Atul Kochhar is rated 4.5 stars by 403 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5TD

Additional information

Neighborhood
Tunbridge Wells
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Atul Kochhar
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.essencerestaurants.co.uk/
Phone number
01892 614411
Private party facilities
Whether you want to celebrate a birthday, an anniversary, a baby shower, small wedding receptions or corporate events we have the right space for you. Private, with balcony views and private bar.
Private party contact
Bibi Roy: 01892 614411

Essence at the Pantiles by Atul Kochhar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Chapel Down Festive Wine Tasting

Festive Tasting Menus

Weekday Set Menu

Menu

What 403 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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