Updown

4.6

155 Reviews

£41 and over

Italian

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

7:00 PM

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Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Our magical conservatory restaurant is set amid Updown’s rambling grounds. Dine under the grape vines surrounded by beautiful 17th century brick and watch the chefs in the open kitchen tending to the wood fired grill and original farm house bread oven. The restaurant has been completely transformed by owners Ruth and Oli to be heated and fully enclosed and is open year round.

Menus will be small, hyper seasonal and use the best of local and European produce and change on regular basis to reflect what’s best. Everything is cooked over wood in the open kitchen. There is a short list of exciting wines of limited availability, local beers and seasonal cocktails.

On Wednesday nights in place of our à la carte we cook a Steak Night menu , priced at £30 per person for 3 courses. On Sunday nights the restaurant is closed but we serve a light supper for hotel guests in the Farmhouse.

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Location
Updown Farm, Updown Road, Deal, Kent CT14 0EF
Phone number
07842 244192
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Oli Brown

Experiences

Steak Night at Updown
£30.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our ever popular steak night continues every Wednesday, with a £30 menu for three seasonal courses, always featuring a 40 day aged Aberdeen Angus steak.
Jeremy Lee at Updown
£65.00 per person
Mar 15, 2025 only
Jeremy Lee, the legend at the helm of London restaurant Quo Vadis will bring his thoroughly British fare to Kent. Taking inspiration from the finest, regional ingredients, shining a spotlight on the produce of Kent, creating a menu of familiar classics with bold flavours Menu: Fried polenta, ricotta, sage and Jerusalem artichoke Smoked haddock, cockles, leek, potato, samphire & sea purslane Beetroot, soft boiled egg, horseradish & mustard salad Steamed mutton & suet pudding Wild garlic mash Winter greens Blood orange, rhubarb & pistachio trifle All dining is for communal tables and everyone will be served together, with guests invited to sit from 7pm and dinner served from 7.30pm. Tickets are £65 per person including a welcome drink.
Dom Fernando at Updown
£65.00 per person
Apr 26, 2025 only
On Saturday 26th April, the fiery island flavours of Soho’s Paradise and Dom Fernando will take over the kitchens of Updown. With a menu inspired by his Sri Lankan heritage, Dom’s menu will celebrate the best of British and Sri Lankan produce for a contemporary twist on Sinhalese cuisine. The menu to be confirm All dining is for communal tables and everyone will be served together, with guests invited to sit from 7pm and dinner served from 7.30pm. Tickets are £65 per person including a welcome drink.

What 155 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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Kent
Innovative

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Updown offers a charming dining experience with "fantastic food and service." Nestled in a "stunning setting," guests enjoy delicious Sunday roasts and "exquisite" set menus. The "relaxed atmosphere" and attentive staff make it ideal for special occasions. Some dishes could improve, but overall, Updown is "highly recommended."

155 Reviews

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Colleen
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my mum as a treat for her birthday and we couldn’t have asked for a better dining experience. The food and atmosphere were gorgeous and the staff were so attentive. We didn’t feel at all rushed between courses and felt completely relaxed. We had the Sunday lunch set menu and everything was delicious. Also great value for money given the quality of the food. Will definitely be going back soon!
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Sigrid
Kent
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We arrived on time, had a very warm welcome, our coats were taken care of and we were shown to a lovely table, which had been set with a white table cloth, a white starched napkin, fresh flowers and a candle - a great start to an evening out. Our server was great at looking after us, she was engaging in short and friendly conversation, she was very much on the ball at checking in that we had everything we wanted and making sure that we were happy with each course. We had ordered the seafood and fish papardelle starter, which was very tasty but it had a lot of cheese on it that had not been mentioned at all in the menu description. We would have preferred to know that. As a main course, we had ordered Steamed Turbot with Citrus Fruits, Olive Oil and White Asparagus, it was a delicious, well-balanced and original combination. The other main course was a Grilled Pork Chop with Chick Peas, Aioli & Turnip Tops, which was a very unusual dish but very much enjoyed for its rich flavour combinations and the most beautifully grilled pork, which was delicious and tender, as well as attractive on the plate. For dessert, we had opted for the Sherry Trifle with Rhubarb and the Vanilla Pannacotta with Blood Orange & Grappa. The pannacotta was one of the best I have ever had for flavour. The trifle could have benefited from more rhubarb. The Chardonnay (Campo Fiorito) served with the pork chop was a great choice, perfectly chilled. The music played might not be to everybody’s taste for a dining experience. Overall, the service was excellent, the food was delicious, we had a very enjoyable evening and will book again. Thanks to the whole team.
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Rachel
London
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful experience, very friendly, lovely food albeit the menu is quite small so some may feel choice is limited. Excellent wine and cocktails and fabulous service. I’d love to return and stay in their beautiful looking accommodation. Highly recommend
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Explores
Essex
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Delicous food presented superbly. Staff very good. The restaurant was extremely smoky and we all had sore eyes and were coughing which did make our experience a little tainted especially as when we got home our clothes smelt of cooking.
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Yosemite
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a lovely experience dining at Updown Farm house . This chef collaboration was amazing , so well thought out , delicious and very inspiring - thankyou
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RobD
Kent
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was disappointing, venue good ambiance and shared tables worked well.
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Olivia
Brisbane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the winter set menu and it was amazing. I would also reccomend the cocktails. I had the blood orange negroni and the lemon leaf martini and it was one of the best Martinis I have ever had.
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Jacqueline
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful location and food to match. Best three courses I’ve had in a very long time. We will definitely be going back soon.
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Clare
VIP
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect in every way - very delicious food, great service and a lovely ambiance. We loved the experience and can thoroughly recommend this special restaurant.
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halina
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Delicious food. Beautiful garden room. Good service.
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Updown is rated 4.6 stars by 155 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

7:00 PM

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At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Updown Farm, Updown Road, Deal, Kent CT14 0EF

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
07842 244192
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Oli Brown

Updown

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Steak Night at Updown

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Dom Fernando at Updown

Menu

What 155 people are saying

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