Walter's on The Beach — Restaurant in England

The worst meal and experience we’ve had in years if not ever. We were left waiting a painfully long time for food and when it arrived two mains had been forgotten.

Everyone was disappointed with the food and couldn’t finish it. Soggy pork belly. Korean chicken that tasted like a ready meal with the only nod to Korea being the kimchi served with it. Tasted like tinned tomato sauce and chicken.

We were offered a drink as a sorry for the forgotten mains which came with a chocolate but when I bit into it, it was frothy green with mould. I’ll say that again. Mould. Not a little bit, but the whole thing was green. It was the texture and taste of the mould that made me look down at the chocolate. I should have taken a picture but took it straight to the barman and we are really not the type of people to complain so this is when it got really uncomfortable.

Staff were apologetic but to the point it was uncomfortable because nothing was offered to rectify it other than a new drink and reassurance into their food practices. I then had to eat the soggy and tasteless pork belly main after a mouth full of mould.

Only after saying once again about how we shouldn’t have encountered these issues did they offer to knock two mains off the bill but we all had a dreadful experience, had waited far too long, consumed mould and the cost was eye watering given the lack of quality. To their credit they also gave a small bottle of dessert one as we couldn’t wait any longer for the free dessert offering for 1 person.

To top it off menu is completely inappropriate for anyone vegans/lactose intolerances which is not something you expect these days.

Only positives were the presentation which was great and the bread and the boa buns were good.

Such a shame as it was our first meal here and we were out celebrating my mum’s birthday but writing this review because given the cost of the restaurant, I wouldn’t want others to have the...

I don’t usually leave reviews, but I felt compelled to after my recent graduation meal here with my parents, especially considering the price we paid.

To start, I had the lobster macaron. While beautifully presented and the lobster itself was tasty, the dish was let down by the overly sweet, crunchy macaron with a synthetic lemon flavour that clashed badly with the seafood. In hindsight, perhaps a misjudgment in ordering on my part - but at £18, it still felt like poor value.

For the main, I chose the confit pork belly. Again, it looked great and the pork belly itself was well cooked. However, the accompanying potato and pig cheek pavé was unpleasant in both taste and texture, and the wild garlic emulsion and pork fat crumb were similarly disappointing. I actually left most of it uneaten, which is extremely rare for me.

My mum had the Asian-style white fish with sticky rice and dhal. She also left a significant portion of it. The rice was clumpy and poorly cooked, and the lentils were overwhelmed by what tasted like far too much curry powder, masking any other flavour.

While the setting, decor, and plating were all impressive, and the service was fine (though not outstanding for the price point), the food simply didn’t deliver in terms of flavour or satisfaction.

If you’re after Instagrammable fine dining and presentation over substance, this place might suit you. But if you’re looking for a genuinely enjoyable, flavourful meal to mark a special occasion, I’d recommend...

My fiancé and I visited Walter’s on The Beach during our holiday, expecting a special dining experience given its stunning location and premium pricing. Unfortunately, we were left disappointed.

We were drawn in by the promise of quality and atmosphere, even purchasing a £115 bottle of champagne with the intention of spending the entire evening there. Sadly, the experience did not meet expectations. The food lacked flavour and finesse, and the atmosphere fell flat — failing to reflect the beauty of the surrounding location.

Despite spending £212, the evening felt underwhelming. In truth, we’ve had more enjoyable and better-value meals in a standard Greene King pub. While the location is undeniably beautiful, the ambience and culinary quality simply didn’t match up.

This was a missed opportunity for what could have been a...