# Zarda Cottage, Maidstone — Reviews & Opening Hours > Zarda Cottage — Indian Restaurant in Maidstone with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.2/5 from 108 Google reviews. Opening hours, location and directions. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/kent/restaurants/zarda-cottage (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Indian Restaurant # Zarda Cottage Yalding, Kent [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9226308109293760611&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [David Clarke](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/108978648858208949576) **In short:** Zarda Cottage is an Indian restaurant in Kent, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 108 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Details checked 9 October 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Zarda Cottage Zarda Cottage is an Indian restaurant on Yalding High Street, housed in Swan House, a period building with exposed wooden beams and a large fireplace. The venue accommodates groups and takes bookings. It holds a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. Parking is available on the road nearby. The interior is clean. Reviews of the food are positive. Service experiences have been mixed. ## Menu & facilities For the current menu and prices, see [Zarda Cottage's own website](https://www.zardacottage.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu). ## Opening hours **Monday** 5:30 – 10:00 PM **Tuesday** 5:30 – 10:00 PM **Wednesday** 5:30 – 10:00 PM **Thursday** 5:30 – 10:00 PM **Friday** 5:30 – 10:00 PM **Saturday** 5:30 – 10:00 PM **Sunday** 5:30 – 10:00 PM ## What's nearby - St Peter & St Paul's Church, Yalding next door - The Village Tearooms 200m away - Yalding Rifle Range 200m away - Yalding Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church of England Primary School 250m away - Yalding C Of E Primary School 300m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## At a glance **Guest rating** 4.2 / 5 (108 reviews) **Dogs allowed** No **Good for groups** Yes **Booking required** Yes **Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good **Destination** Kent Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1787639). [More restaurants in Kent](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/restaurants) ★ 4.2 (108 reviews) Typical price range (Google) £10 – £20 [Visit official website](https://www.zardacottage.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant) [01622 816807](tel:01622816807) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Kent **Plus Code** 9F326CFJ+V3 ### 🏨 Places to stay near Kent Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. [Check availability →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DKent%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link [Hotels →](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/hotels) [Camping →](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/camping) ## Quick answers ### What are the opening hours of Zarda Cottage? Zarda Cottage is open Mon–Sun 5:30pm–10pm (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go). ### Is Zarda Cottage any good? Zarda Cottage is rated 4.2 out of 5 from 108 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5. ### Is Zarda Cottage dog-friendly? No, Google lists Zarda Cottage as not allowing dogs. ### Can you book a table at Zarda Cottage? Yes, Zarda Cottage takes reservations. ### How do I contact Zarda Cottage? 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