My friend kindly took me to Victuals for my birthday, it was my first visit.

Initial impressions were that it had modern, interesting decor and it felt unpretentious. We sat upstairs & were sat at the table near the stairs. It was a nice table early in the evening but it becomes a bit of a thoroughfare for other customers going to the toilet.

The service was excellent, the servers were friendly and polite. My only criticism would be that they reached over me to serve food.

The food itself was exquisite. My friend and I both ordered scallops, they were cooked perfectly and melted in the mouth! I had duck for main which, again was cooked to perfection. The mashed potatoes were creamy but I found the amount served was too much for me. We both ordered the rhubarb souffle, unfortunately there was a hair in mine. However, the staff couldn't have been more apologetic and arranged a replacement immediately. I'm not sure if this was removed from the bill, but had I paid I would have requested a refund on the souffle for inconvenience.

That said, it was a very enjoyable evening with superb food and a good atmosphere. Would I visit again? Possibly. I'd quite like to try the raid the larder evening on a Sunday!

  Set just back from the beach down a quiet street this place is a hidden gem. We were politely greeted by the owners who were very welcoming. Upon being shown to our seat the decor was very modern and stylish- combined with the gentle music gave a very relaxed atmosphere. On opening the menu it was clear and not overwhelming with an emphasis on Kentish produce. I asked the host what he recommended and he suggested the lamb bon Bon which sounded delicious and I wasn’t disappointed - tender, full of flavour and garnished perfectly. My wife had the scallops which were perfectly cooked and melted in the mouth. For main my wife chose the roast lamb which was a very generous portion, as a roast should be, and very well cooked and presented. I went for the cod, tomatoes and chorizo. I am not a white wine drinker so asked for a recommendation of a red to go with this and a light, fruity and slightly chilled Kentish red was brought out. After an initial taste I was a little dubious as I found it overly fruity, however, when combined with the fish, tomato and mainly the chorizo I understood the recommendation and complimented the dish very well. The fish was cooked to perfection - I feel the plate could have been slightly improved by the using local cherry tomatoes to bring some sweetness to the dish but delicious nether the less. For desert my wife had the soufflé which had a lovely rise and she assured me it was light and delicious. I went for the chocolate mousse which was not particularly light but was incredibly rich and not to sweet - the honeycomb and fresh strawberries really brought it together and was a stunning chocolate desert. The coffee was strong and full of flavour which was a great end to the meal.
Overall great staff, lovely relaxed atmosphere, great food and well priced. Would recommend and will return for the full menu. Well done Victuals!!

  Great food and amazing service really set this place apart form the other restaurants visited in Deal. Not the cheapest by a long way, but well worth it in my opinion. We visited on a Sunday evening for the 'Clear the Larder' menu and were not disappointed. Nice atmosphere and good selections of Gins also add to the experience. Will be back when we visit Deal again.

  This is the first time coming here, but won’t be the last. From walking through the door to leaving the service was exceptional, it was our wedding anniversary and was made to feel special.
The food was outstanding, my husband said it was the best ribeye steak he had eaten. I had the duck which was cooked to perfection. We could not fault anything about the whole experience.
Well done to the owners for creating a little haven, thank you.

  Amazing food followed up by amazing service. Two key aspects of any restaurant.
Priced competitively to other restaurants in the area, but way above the other restaurants.
Lovely surroundings, fabulous food and lovely friendly professional staff to back it all up.
Definitely give this place a try.

  It's not often I go to a restaurant with a Michelin star, but this restaurant deserves it. The food was excellent: my companions were delighted with the lamb and I enjoyed the halibut The starters were also excellent. I had an excellent glass of English wine, there is a good wine list. The service was friendly and the ambience is very pleasant. There is not parking in the immediate vicinity, but there is a large public car park about 200 metres away.