Guidebook for Kent
Food Scene
Androus Cafe
51 Tontine StFull English Breakfast
Vegetarian/vegan cafe, good for breakfast and lunch,
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Beano's Vegetarian Cafe Bar
43 Tontine StVegetarian/vegan cafe, good for breakfast and lunch,
Friendly place run by Andy and Cath - good homemade lunch with daily specials, coffee; beers and drinks in the evening with live music!
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Lime Bar Cafe
Friendly place run by Andy and Cath - good homemade lunch with daily specials, coffee; beers and drinks in the evening with live music!
Good English Breakfast by the sea, and stunning views of the harbour!
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The Captain's Table Cafe
26 The StadeGood English Breakfast by the sea, and stunning views of the harbour!
Great for coffee, tea and cakes and light bites for breakfast or lunch. Apparently it also has a fantastic selection of books from an old bookshop in Hastings.
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Steep Street Coffee House
24 The Old High StGreat for coffee, tea and cakes and light bites for breakfast or lunch. Apparently it also has a fantastic selection of books from an old bookshop in Hastings.
Cafe Teria - Benny's Trattoria
30 Rendezvous StreetReally great food by Benny - incredibly friend and accomodating!
Oldest pub in Folkestone with great pub food - notably the best fish n chips in town!
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British Lion
8-10 The BayleOldest pub in Folkestone with great pub food - notably the best fish n chips in town!
The Pullman
7-9 Church StGood pub food.
The Smokehouse
1 Back StGood fish n chips - stunning views!
Amazing Turkish food and always impeccable service! Highly recommended.
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Aspendos Restaurant
West TerraceAmazing Turkish food and always impeccable service! Highly recommended.
This is probably the best curry place nearby - amazing food and friendly service. If you cannot get there, it's well worth getting the take-aways as well!
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Gurkha Palace Nepalese Restaurant
97 Enbrook ValleyThis is probably the best curry place nearby - amazing food and friendly service. If you cannot get there, it's well worth getting the take-aways as well!
Blooms @ the 1/4
2-4 The Old High StGood food!
Drinks & Nightlife
No longer a secret! Great bar in a black shed at the back of the building, accessible from Payers Park
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7 The Old High StNo longer a secret! Great bar in a black shed at the back of the building, accessible from Payers Park
Amazing micro-brewery / pub with friendly and welcoming atmosphere, run by Mark and Lorna! Story-telling events and live music...
The Tontine Tavern
61 Tontine StAmazing micro-brewery / pub with friendly and welcoming atmosphere, run by Mark and Lorna! Story-telling events and live music...
An amazing selection of restaurants and bars just down the harbour - it's the place to go in the summer!!
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Folkestone Harbour Arm
Harbour Approach RoadAn amazing selection of restaurants and bars just down the harbour - it's the place to go in the summer!!
Parks & Nature
Lower Leas Coastal Park
Lower Sandgate RoadIt's stunning!
Great walks along the sea front and hills - you can walk all the way to Dover!
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The Warren
Great walks along the sea front and hills - you can walk all the way to Dover!
Arts & Culture
Good theatre - keep an eye on the notice board for latest events
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Quarterhouse
49 Tontine StGood theatre - keep an eye on the notice board for latest events
B&B Project Space
A small project space always full of curiosities and good shows by Matt Rowe
What you'd expect and it's free! Sometimes it has great temporary exhibitions so keep an eye on the notice board!
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Folkestone Museum
1-2 Guildhall StWhat you'd expect and it's free! Sometimes it has great temporary exhibitions so keep an eye on the notice board!
Strange Cargo Arts Company Ltd
43 Geraldine RdGreat independent gallery for contemporary art in Cheriton.
Performance Space
62 Tontine StIndependent space specialising in performance and live art.
Essentials
Asda Folkestone Supercentre
Bouverie PlaceSainsbury's
5 Bouverie Rd W