About Us

We are an independent restaurant in the village of Lindfield serving some of the finest Thai cuisine in West Sussex in the evening and great Japanese inspired menu for lunch

Limes has been running under the direction of Chef-Owner Patcharee since 2013. We initially started with a British menu, albeit with strong Asian influences reflecting Patcharee’s Thai origins. However, all that changed with the onset of Covid in 2020 when we found we had to very quickly convert to a Thai menu more suited for delivery and takeaway.

The lockdown takeaways were a great success, so much so that once things started opening up again we decided to stay Thai… well, on the evening menu at least! For lunch, we offer a lighter Sushi and Noodles menu – perfect whether you just looking for a quick bite or a more extended catch up with friends. However, our loyal customers insisted that one thing we just couldn’t change was our classic brunch menu which we now offer on Friday and Saturday mornings. For others, maybe offering three cuisines from the same kitchen may be over ambitious but this just reflects Patcharee’s broad range of culinary expertise.

All of our menus have a common theme of freshness and flavour! We make everything we can from scratch, using the finest and freshest ingredients we can get our hands on; locally sourced fish, meat and veg combined with fresh herbs imported from Thailand. Creating our sauces and pastes fresh, from scratch, in our restaurant kitchen results in noticeably fresher flavours. It may take more effort but the result is worth it.

Our food is complemented by our front of house service – professional, knowledgeable and helpful – not stuffy, not rushed and not stand-offish. Stefan, James and Ella head up the front of house team.

Being an independent restaurant, creating our dishes from scratch means that our chefs have the knowledge and ability to adapt our menu for most food allergies and dietary requirements. If you do have specific dietary needs, please just let us know at time of booking.

Our restaurant is available for private bookings; we can cater for parties of up to 40 guests with bespoke menus tailored to specific needs. If this is of interest, please just get in contact and we can discuss your requirements.

We also have two comfortable apartments above our restaurant which are available on a bed and breakfast basis. These are perfect for anyone visiting Lindfield or those wanting to combine dinner with an overnight stay.

Meet the Chef

Patcharee (Pat) is our head chef and owner. Originally from Thailand, her love of cooking began at an early age, visiting the early morning markets in her home town of Pak Chong to buy the day’s fresh produce with her grandmother.

She moved to London in 1997 where she developed an expertise of European cuisine working in French restaurants and some of the iconic early gastro pubs including The Engineer in Primrose Hill and the Junction Tavern in Kentish Town. Throughout this time, she developed her own unique style, bringing Asian influences to traditional British cooking.

She then returned to her native Thai cuisine, taking on a residency at the Red Lion, Hoxton Square where she gained a strong following and great reviews from the Evening Standard and Time Out. This was followed by stints at Zuma in Knightsbridge, one of London’s finest exclusive Japanese restaurants and finally Great Queen Street restaurant (Covent Garden) where she also ran a series of highly successful Thai feast nights.

After moving out of London to Haywards Heath, Patcharee took on Limes in 2013 where her passion for delivering flavourful food from fresh ingredients without compromise on quality has won her a strong local following. That ethos continues today where her broad experience of European, Japanese and Thai cuisines brings a unique approach characterized by a deep respect for traditional techniques and flavours, blended seamlessly with her own modern twist.