Coast - Hastings

After seeing a Facebook post about Coast Restaurant at Hastings College reopening after COVID, I decided to give it a try. I am so glad I did! The service was excellent and I had a fantastic culinary experience at affordable prices, especially for the delicious appetizers and desserts. The parsnip and truffle soup with pine nuts and truffle oil was amazing, and the sticky crumb dessert was heavenly. The staff, including the chefs and servers, did a fantastic job. Thank you for a wonderful lunch!

Wow, wow and wow. This place is an absolute gem of a find. Housed within the campus, we certainly didn’t expect what we got. First class ambience, food and service. A totally faultless night and got to try haggis.

The food was absolutely amazing. I really enjoyed the steak and Frito misto but my absolute favourite was the Cherry and Vodka sorbet. I was great seeing the students learn how to do things and watching the chefs make the meal. Overall very happy with...the experience, only one bit of feedback which is that the apple juice needs to be shaken first.

Yesterday, five of us had lunch on the coast and it was the most pleasant experience I have had in a long time. The table was beautifully set, and the room itself had a light and creatively decorated atmosphere that was very relaxing. The service was not the quickest, but that is to be expected. We were able to enjoy a cozy meal and were well taken care of by our young waiter (I apologize for not remembering his name, but if he sees the pictures he will recognize us). The food was outstanding. Each dish was delicious and beautifully presented, a refreshing change from the bland meals offered by many restaurant chains. It is hard to believe that the meal was prepared by young trainees. My only regret is that we live in Surrey and cannot visit as often as we would like. I was happy to see several tables occupied and hope that the business continues to thrive, as they truly deserve it.

Coast restaurant hosted my husband's birthday lunch and we cannot thank them enough. From the friendly advice during the planning stage, through to the event on the day, no detail was too much for the team. The eclectic atmosphere created by stylish decor and beautiful...lighting far exceeds any expectation on a College restaurant but actually raises the bar high for any restaurant anywhere. The food was delicious with all the guests commenting that they were delighted with their choice and every dietary requirement was catered for with a great option. The team in the kitchen produced consistently high quality across each and every course with presentation kept to very professional standards. The front of house team were excellent and attentive whilst being friendly and helpful to the guests of all ages. In short if you haven't tried it do you won't be disappointed and you will be back very soon ...