Welcome to Marco’s Mediterranean Kitchen, a family-run restaurant in the heart of historic Rye.Inspired by the flavours and warmth of the Mediterranean, we bring people together over generous sharing plates, beautifully prepared dishes and thoughtfully crafted cocktails.Expect bold flavours, a lively yet intimate atmosphere and a relaxed approach to dining, where good food, good company and a little indulgence go hand in hand.Come hungry, stay a while and make yourself at home.
A family owned French bistro by the sea, blending the honesty of great cooking using the very best local ingredients with vintage coastal nostalgia.Matthew Harris leads the kitchen, his menus featuring classic brasserie dishes, some to share, highlighting local, seasonal produce.Relaxed lunches with a casual informality that encourages a visit to the beach located a few paces over the dunes in front of us. And a sense of occasion at dinner, that helps makes an evening with us truly memorable.Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Inspired by the layered cultures of Sri Lanka and England, Colombo House, formerly known as Colombo 16, presents a modern table of Sri Lanka at Marine Court — the Grade II–listed Art Deco landmark overlooking St Leonards-on-Sea.By night, the menu focuses on contemporary dinners, with curries, short eats, and desserts designed for sharing. On Sundays, Colombo House opens for brunch and lunch, offering relaxed sharing platters alongside Sri Lankan favourites.Our cooking is rooted in family recipes, reimagined through a modern, ingredient-led approach — sourcing locally while importing key produce weekly from Sri Lanka. The drinks list champions locally sourced coffee, tea, soft drinks, craft beers, ciders, and artisanal spirits. Our wine list has been carefully curated to complement the bold, nuanced flavours of the food, in collaboration with local wine merchants Artis Vin, Ridge & Bard of Hastings.
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.
The 14thC Lemon Tree Restaurant is open daily from 9am.Offering a wide selection of breakfast items from freshly baked croissants to a hearty full English, as well as a range of tea's, coffee's and local juices.Lunch is served from 12pm until 3pm, with something to satisfy everyone from light bites and afternoon teas to full main meals, all homemade and cooked fresh to order with local produce.We cater to Vegetarians, Vegans, and are able to make adjustments to cater for allergies and intolerances.
BAYTE, is a modern European neighbourhood restaurant with an emphasis on local sourcing and quality produce in the seaside town of St Leonards-on-Sea. The seasonal menu blends influences from across the globe, with particular reference to Italian recipes, such as hand-rolled pastas.The meat at BAYTE is free-range and reared on biodynamic, organic Haye Farm in Devon. Vegetables are also sourced from organic suppliers, most of them from English and Japanese vegetable growers Namayasai, and Goat Grid Farm, both in nearby Lewes.
