Mehana the Old House in Maidstone

One of the best Bulgarian restaurants in the UK. Really good food. Definitely recommend for typical Bulgarian cuisine

Lovely staff, good food, great atmosphere

The fact that this place has previously been shut down due to a rat infestation should be reason enough not to go here.

First and last visit! Awful management and poor food quality and performance.We waited too long to get a menu at our table and then waited extra to order. The food started coming almost an hour after.My salad arrived almost last, after the chips and bread and the main dishes of the others, and it wasn't what I orderer maybe because of inconsistencies between the menu and the cook. The chips, which as said on the menu should be fresh, was either microwaved or had waited too long before being served to the table. At one point I was snacking only on the bread that I ordered because it was getting cold and the food wasn't coming.We ended up having and paying for an extra dish that nobody had clearly ordered.The atmosphere was fun. Definitely what you'll expect from such a Bulgarian place but what left me with a really bad impression was the manager/boss lady clearly shouting at people to stand up and dance. At one point she even came to our table and asked me if I'll be drinking more and after saying no, they took my glass which still had some drink left in it. They said they don't have enough glasses.Well, maybe buy some more with the money that you get from overcrowding that place, saving from good quality food and having less staff working at busy nights.The place will definitely benefit from better management and more staff. And until then, I'm really ashamed of what you call Bulgarian cuisine.p.s. I usually don't write reviews but seeing the good ones here really triggered me to give one.

The food is very good and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I will definitely be back.

Nice meal, reasonably priced, pleasant staff .. parking a bit of a problem but worth a visit.

The place and the atmosphere it is very nice. The food is delicious and tasty.

Good restaurant especially if you like Bulgarian cuisine. It is really spacious inside. it is a lot of fun to visit not only for the food ,but for the great night out. After certain hour it becomes almost like a nightclub ,but with food :)) It's amazing

Traditional at its core this Bulgarian restaurant transports the customer to the fringes of Eastern Europe with its hospitality and themed interior.Being a foreigner to its plethora of dishes I wished the menu came with pictures to make my selection easier. If you do go for a main be sure to go for the sizzling satch. It’s served smoking hot, a meat dish for 2 persons, with a selection of veggies and cheese topping this hearty dish. All food was freshly prepared, but lacked attention to detail.Value, Mehana offers in spades and portion size will suit anyone with a big appetite.

A Bulgarian Restaurant in Maidstone. I took my super duper Susan from Aylesham there. In a word, outstanding. Just go!