Number Eight Sevenoaks

Number Eight is a restaurant and bar in the heart of Sevenoaks, just opposite the stag theatre. Owned and run by chef and restaurateur Stuart Gillies and his wife Cecilia, our menu is a mix of modern European cuisine and traditional British fare, in a relaxed atmosphere. A classic cosy corner bistro space, with a large vibrant bar, offering cocktails, draft beers and an eclectic wine selection. Our a la carte menu changes regularly as does our weekly changing set menu of seasonal classics. Sunday roast and brunch menu is available at weekends and our kids menu is available all week.

For us, having always loved the world of hospitality and restaurants, it’s long been a dream to be able to bring that experience and energy into people's lives as much as possible, along with our dogs and our children!

Welcome to Number Eight.

Stuart & Cecilia x

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This restaurant's regularly changing set menu is a delight. Three fabulous courses, of a light calamari, meaty Toulouse sausages and an old school lemon sponge pudding and ice cream hit the spot. Looking forward to the next time...
Mark (January 2024) Delicious food and great service as always - a real bonus to have such a good independent restaurant in town.
Claire (October 2023) From the greeting when we arrived to when we left, it could not have gone better. Staff attentive and very helpful. Food and drink fantastic with great menu choices. We will definitely be back. Thank you for a great experience. We live in Tunbridge Wells and it beats a lot of the restaurants here.
Debra (October 2023) So happy to have Number Eight in Sevenoaks - food always good and the set menu is great value. Good wine list and lovely staff.
Alison (October 2023) We had a lovely time at Number Eight. We were a large group and the team went above and beyond to accommodate us. The food was delicious and the service was fab! Special thanks to Charlotte for helping me organise everything from start to finish. Could not recommend enough!
Stephanie at the Paul Mellon Centre (September 2023) Absolutely lovely restaurant. Service is just perfect, relaxed, prompt and knowledgeable. Food is excellent, as is the clever wine list. Lunch or supper here have never disappointed. During the weekend, evenings are lively, with a good cocktail and champagne selection.
Amanda (July 2023) Everything brilliant, especially the charming service.
Rebecca (April 2023) We had a lovely evening last night, delicious food and the staff kindly brought out a board that had happy birthday in chocolate sauce with two truffles for my friends birthday. It made my friend feel special and I'd definitely return!
Jennifer (April 2023) Great food and service, best roast dinner I have eaten in a restaurant!
Anonymous (April 2023) The food was fantastic and the service outstanding, thank you!
Pete (April 2023) Great lunch at No. 8 today. Haven't been for a while and it was definitely as delicious as I remember. The menu had a spring twist, and my pasta was delicious, as was the pie. It was also very reasonably priced with friendly service. Lovely local restaurant.
Laura (April 2023) Fantastic food. Absolutely fantastic meal, the quality, of the food was excellent and the service was very good. I cannot fault the restaurant! Finally somewhere decent to eat in Sevenoaks!
Julie (April 2023) We had a great dining experience tonight. The food was delicious and the service very friendly. Good value for money too. We'll be back!
Dan (February 2023) Wonderful evening! Delicious cocktails, amazing food menu. Beautiful staff looking after us all evening. Can't wait to go back!
Colette (May 2022) Brilliant roast and amazing desserts! Firstly the team are extremely welcoming, friendly and helpful. We had a roast on Sunday, one chicken and one beef. Food was generous and extremely tasty. Left room for the Eskimo Fingers for dessert which are a must! We'll definitely be back.
Matt (February 2023) Perfect. Fabulous food and service. From the moment we walked in we were greeted by a friendly lady who showed us to our table. We were made to feel welcome immediately. Our server, Catherine, was helpful and excellent at explaining the menu and the choices of food. The wine was good, the food was yummy. The atmosphere was relaxed and whilst maintaining professionalism. Definitely coming back.
Mandy (January 2023) Wonderful food, as always.
Kerry (March 2023) A truly legendary lunch. Never has a set menu been so delicious or rewarding. So glad Sevenoaks has a classy restaurant that seems to pulling in satisfied customers. Looking forward to the next time.
Mark (March 2023) Super choice of tapas dishes, plus fixed menu for those who prefer meat and two veg. Service we had was excellent and the young lady who looked after us was very nice.
Lynton (March 2023)