Join us for dinner
Dinner at The Garden Room Restaurant & Bar is a great way to celebrate a special occasion or share a relaxed meal with family and friends.
From sophisticated light bites and hearty mains to indulgent desserts and small plates for younger explorers, a delectable meal in the laid-back Mediterranean interior of this historic former stable yard is the perfect end to a day of adventure around Port Lympne Reserve.
Dinner is served
The Garden Room Restaurant & Bar presents classic British dishes with a modern twist, packed full of flavour and quality ingredients sourced locally and from within the Port Lympne and Howletts estates in Kent.
Dinner menu sample
Our Kitchen Garden
Walmestone Growers, near Canterbury, was originally established to provide the very best food for the animals at Howletts & Port Lympne. Today, as well as supplying both Wild Animal Parks, our produce is used by many award winning restaurants and can be found in local farm shops and box schemes. Using produce from our local growers puts small-scale, sustainable farming back at the heart of the food system we all depend on and provides a wider variety of healthy, seasonal ingredients for our menus.
Our drinks menu
Our extensive drinks menu includes a range of Kent ales, botanical cocktails and a carefully curated wine list. We champion small production winemakers who handcraft wines. Good soil and good wine making practices make for a great wine, which is why organic and biodynamic winemaking take centre stage. Our diverse wine list includes award-winning wines and features some of the world’s greatest producers from the classic regions of the old and new world, as well as bringing innovative, up-and-coming wines to the forefront.
Location
Located between the nearby towns of Ashford and Folkestone lies one of Kent’s hidden gems. The Garden Room at the grade II listed Port Lympne hotel is nestled within 15 acres of landscaped gardens and surrounded by 600 acres of wilderness, dotted with some of the world’s most rare and endangered animals. With its glittering history, stunning coastal views and unpretentious seasonal menus, the Garden Room Restaurant & Bar is a Kentish treasure just waiting to be discovered.
How to book
The Garden Room is open to the public 7 days per week. A £10pp deposit will be taken at time of booking (excludes short break guests).
Short break guests can call us on 01303234101, email us or follow the link on your confirmation email to book your table.
Book your tableOpening times
Breakfast: 08:00 - 10:30
Lunch: 12:00 – 15:00
Dinner: 17:00 – 20:30
Afternoon Tea: 12:00 -16:00
Directions to the Garden Room at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
How to find us
The Garden Room at Port Lympne Hotel is easily reached from the nearby towns of Folkestone, Hythe and Ashford, just 5 minutes from J11 of the M20 in Kent.
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