The 30 Best Cozy dining in Dartford

“If you’re looking for a great night out with fantastic music, great drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere, Red Bar in Dartford is the place to be. The staff are friendly and welcoming, creating a laid-back vibe where you can truly unwind. With a solid variety of drinks on offer, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re after a classic cocktail or a cold beer. The vibe is always upbeat, but still casual, making it perfect for a fun evening with friends. Plus, Red Bar also has a terrace, so you can enjoy the fresh air while sipping your drink. Whether you’re just passing through or a local regular, you can always count on excellent service and a good time at Red Bar. Highly recommended!”

“Great craft ciders and beers, so much more enjoyable drinks than the standard pub tap options. The staff are so friendly and always happy to serve you. Best pub in Dartford!”

“We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious: every dish was full of flavour and beautifully presented. Our server, Gail was incredibly kind and attentive, making us feel truly welcome from start to finish. What made the evening even more special was the thoughtful surprise: they went out of their way to prepare on our lovely dessert, a special anniversary decoration. It meant so much to us and made the celebration unforgettable. Highly recommend for both the food and the exceptional service!”

“Great pub, good selection of drinks, great service and atmosphere.”

“The food here is fabulous! I'm a great lover of South Indian and Sri Lankan food and it's outstanding here. The staff are lovely too. I come here whenever I can.”

“Handy store, where you can buy most of what you need in one place...Good Costa cafferteria too xxx”

“I took my children for breakfast with Santa today and I must say he was absolutely brilliant! He was so enthusiastic and the interaction was lovely even with the large amounts of children that come in he made time for everyone tivmake sure everyone had a great time, must be the best Santa we’ve seen so far my kids loved it! Also a shout out to his helper elf she was a lovely lady and took loads of pictures for us to capture the memory.. as always a lovely meal and servers were great especially with the rush!”

“We have used the cafe today to shelter from the rain with a group of students from a local send school. Really accommodating and allowed us to stay for as long as we needed to. The food was lovely. Thank you! We will be back :-)”

“Happy to make changes like putting some meat separate and some in a pitta which is really useful, when they are flexible about how the food is given to you and they aren't precious about a set menu. Only thing I'd point out to them is to make sure to use a set of tongs to turn the raw chicken skewers over, and once this is cooked on the outside, move to a different part of the grill and finish it off, by using another pair of tongs. You'd avoid any chance of cross contamination this way. Same goes for the pittas and wraps being warmed up - use another clean pair of tongs to avoid customers having second thoughts about their stomachs getting through the night ok..”

“Superb, chips perfect, mums chicken pieces amazing, will defo be back”

“I had breakfast here on a busy Saturday. I asked to sit in for a couple of hours whilst my wife, daughter and her friends shopped as a birthday treat. The manager (Nadine) found me a quiet table in the corner with a nearby power supply as I mentioned I wanted to do some work. They genuinely couldn’t have been any more helpful and I didn’t feel any pressure to vacate the table at any point. All the staff (including Abbie & Rahmi) who looked after me were great, can’t thank them enough.”

“We went to the restaurant and We order pizza and it is super cheesy, yummy bolognese and wine.”

“A hidden gem! The food was bursting with fresh, vibrant flavours and beautifully presented. What really stood out was the staff — incredibly kind, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. It didn’t feel like dining out, it felt like visiting friends.”

“Well cooked food of a good variety. Excellent service the waitresses always have a smile on their faces”

“Love 'The Space' on a Wednesday. Judith does an amazing job at running it. Everyone is welcome and everyone is so lovely and the lunch is delicious.”

“Only got a take away , it looked like nearly every table was full , which says something , the food was lovely and the staff really friendly.”

“Amazing pub and lovely staff!! Foods unbelievable and the atmosphere is great whether it busy or calm”

“From start to finish, the staff at Côte Brasserie Bluewater were incredibly attentive, sincere, and committed to ensuring their customers had a wonderful experience. When I say everyone, I truly mean everyone! The food was full of flavor, and the chocolate chaud is an absolute must-try. We were also celebrating my son’s birthday, and the team kindly provided a complimentary cake, which made the occasion even more special. A special mention goes to Gheorge, who served us, and Konsta, who gave us such a warm welcome. Congratulations to the manager for keeping this Côte branch a standout among all the others.”

“Great food, friendly staff, calm environment. 10/10”

“me and my grandparents have been here three times, and every time it is such a lovely time. the staff is really friendly and makes you feel so comfortable. the drinks and cakes are really amazing. i definitely hope to come back here again.”

“Absolutely brilliant pub, everyone is friendly and friendly staff”

“Lovely pub, nice food, great people.”

“We had bought an air fryer about a year ago but unfortunately had a problem with it and needed to return it. I phoned the store and spoke to a lady whose name was Caroline, I told her the problem and she apologised and then asked if I had the receipt so that I could return the product. I had not kept the receipt but instead of that being the end of the matter she asked for the details from my Lakeland card and then trawled through the system and found my purchase. As I could not get to the store that day she said that she would leave the details at the tills and inform her colleagues. I went to the store the next day and on speaking to a member of staff at the till, (sorry I did not take her name but on a new till receipt her operator number is 5180088) and she was aware of me coming in. I returned the product without any quibble and when I asked for a straight swap, although I wanted to change brands and pay extra, she advised me to take a refund instead and then buy the new product so that I got the full 3 year warranty which I did and then she told me that I had a £30 voucher on my card which I did not know and used to complete the purchase. The customer service that I received and the friendliness of both members of staff was excellent and I would formally like to congratulate them and the store in a manner that in my opinion went above and beyond what they could have done. Before retirement I worked in retailing for some 36 years and put great value on customer service. Kind regards Robert Holmes”

“Thanks for accommodating us on Saturday 15th November. There was roughly 15 of us, on the long table. We had a fantastic time, your staff was fantastic and always helpful. Thanks for a wonderful day.”

“Food was great, and the place has a nice atmosphere. The waitress was lovely, and was very attentive with our large group. Highly recommended!”

“Amazing hidden gem in Dartford. Classy decor, delicious food, fantastic service and all at a reasonable price. The best indian/ Thai restaurant in Kent.”

“Great experience from start to end. Booking a table was simple through their website and third party provider. Very attentive staff. Food was amazing. We had the patatas bravas, whitebait deep fried, paella, beetroot and goats cheese tart. The latter’s flavours and textures were on another level. Would highly recommend. What a gem in Dartford.”

“Decent sized meals decent price. I pretty much always get the same thing. Double burger meal and 20 wings. The service is always real quick and friendly. What I love the most is the fries. Honestly they are the tastiest skinny fries you can get bar none. Just love them so much. Had the 12 piece family bucket. Great value for money. Still just as good as ever. Still great I got 12 wings this time. Think I'll stick with the 20 going forward.”

“Absolutely loved this place! The chicken shawarma wrap was amazing—easily the best I’ve tried. On top of that, the customer service was outstanding. The staff was friendly and welcoming. I’ll definitely be coming back!”

“I have just had dinner with a friend at the bubble and squeak in CRAYFORD What a wonderful experience the chairs are lovely and padded and the tables are nice and clean. We both ordered are meal and within five minutes it was being served to use. And the size of the meals were very generous. Very good value for money. The atmosphere of the restaurant was excellent to Can’t wait to go back again. I will also tell all my friends and family about the restaurant.”