The Sip Lewes — Restaurant in Lewes

Along with 100% of customers present when I visited I was the wrong side of 75 years old. At our age many have hearing problems, finding difficulty conversing with partners when the background noise is too much in the foreground. I saw and just about overheard a lady ask if it could be turned down, and the waiter told them, I gathered, that it was their policy to provide it to all, and that there were speakers all over the eating area. The noise did not vary in volume or style the 20 minutes I was there, which was very tiresome. At 10.30 am most working-age people are probably at work. Casual observation of the Lewes demographic would show that a high proportion of the population is of retirement age, and would like silence, or at least less intrusive music suited to their age-group. I am not necessarily referring to Victor Sylvester and his Palm Court, just something more suited to the clientele than the youngsters...

I've eaten twice now at this delightful eatery. From the moment I walked in with my Cocker Spaniel puppy we were greated with such enthusiasm and warmth. My pup Rocky was treated straight away with a vegan sausage which he wolfed down like tearing into a Christmas present. I had the smashed avo on toast which I couldn't finish so they kindly boxed up the rest for me to enjoy later. My second visit was with a friend and Rocky. Well once again the greeting was the same but even more so because we were recognised from previously. We ordered the BLT which was generously packed with bacon and of course Rocky got his sausage. I want to commend the Staff, Louise, Danny, Brandon and Mia. You truly are an advocate for this eatery. There needs to be more people like you guys in this Industry. See you...

2 of us stopped to have lunch. We both had a poke bowl, one teriyaki chicken, the other pork belly. I can't have a couple of the items in the poke bowl and this was not a problem to take out and replace with another veg I can have, which is hard to come across nowadays as everywhere seems to be 'predone'.

Both of us were very impressed with the flavours and it was a very generous amount!

My partner had a side of chips also and said they were delicious!

We both had flat whites (one oat milk and one coconut), both very good, best coffee out in a while!

Host was very helpful, cheerful and accommodating.

Would definitely return, there were lots of dishes that came out that looked...