Harden's survey result
Summary
“If you like fish, come here” – chorus the many fans of Paul Webbe’s “reliable” spot, which serves some of “the freshest seafood ever” at “good VFM” prices – such as a “stonking portion of sprats with super-light batter for under a fiver” and “scallops which melt in the mouth”. “Acoustic panels have been fitted to the ceiling to absorb noise” but the setting can still appear a little bare.
Summary
“Our favourite restaurant in Rye”, chorus the many fans of Paul Webbe’s “busy” local spot, which is “always reliable” for “great cooking and ingredients (often fresh from Rye harbour)” and “service that feels personal and relaxed”. “The one slight reservation is the ambience, which somewhat places function over comfort” thanks to the “bare interior”.
Summary
“Don’t be deceived by this casual restaurant”, set in a listed Edwardian building, and part of Paul Webbe's three-strong local chain (plus cookery school) – there's “always a nice pace” to the service, which ferries forth a menu of local fish and seafood that “never fails to hit the spot” (“their lobster is quite superb, and ridiculously cheap by London standards”).
Summary
“Always reliable for fish cooked with flair”, this popular venue in a listed Edwardian building serves sustainably caught local fish and seafood. Paul Webbe has three other restaurants and a cookery school in East Sussex.
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Have you eaten at Webbe's at The Fish Cafe?
17 Tower Street, Rye, TN31 7AT
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £3.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
17 Tower Street, Rye, TN31 7AT
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
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