Alexandra’s guidebook
Where to eat
My favourite restaurant in Margate. If you're into fish, it's a must. Everything is sourced locally. The seaweed G&T is incredible. Booking is essential!
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Angela's
21 The ParadeMy favourite restaurant in Margate. If you're into fish, it's a must. Everything is sourced locally. The seaweed G&T is incredible. Booking is essential!
Great coffee & breakfasts. The mole toastie is a must!
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Skinny Dip Coffee
235 Northdown RdGreat coffee & breakfasts. The mole toastie is a must!
Vinyl, brunch, coffee, hairdressers.
Their veggie breakfasts are sensational.
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Cliffs
172 Northdown RdVinyl, brunch, coffee, hairdressers.
Their veggie breakfasts are sensational.
Another wonderful coffee and breakfast / lunch spot. Everything they do is amazing. They also sell lovely wine and beer.
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Fort's Cafe
8 Cliff TerraceAnother wonderful coffee and breakfast / lunch spot. Everything they do is amazing. They also sell lovely wine and beer.
Where to drink
Super quirky old school little bar. Cheap drinks, friendly atmosphere.
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Fez
40 High StSuper quirky old school little bar. Cheap drinks, friendly atmosphere.
Wonderful local pub just off the main drag. Great food, atmosphere and drinks (their cocktails are lovely)
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The Rose in June
49-50 Trinity SquareWonderful local pub just off the main drag. Great food, atmosphere and drinks (their cocktails are lovely)
Where to shop
If you're in the market for skincare products, perfume, candles etc, Haeckels is the place to go. Everything is made with natural ingredients (emphasis on what comes from the coast) and the brand is big on sustainability.
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Haeckels
18 Cliff TerraceIf you're in the market for skincare products, perfume, candles etc, Haeckels is the place to go. Everything is made with natural ingredients (emphasis on what comes from the coast) and the brand is big on sustainability.
Wonderful old-school greengrocer. Go here for fresh fruit and veg and some delicious deli products. A thousand times better than anything you'll get in Tesco!
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K.G. Winters
68 Northdown RdWonderful old-school greengrocer. Go here for fresh fruit and veg and some delicious deli products. A thousand times better than anything you'll get in Tesco!
Where to get pampered
Brilliant local hairdresser - quirky decor, lovely friendly staff who look after you. If you need a cut / colour / manicure etc these guys will sort you out.
Daniel Ford
15 Albert TerraceBrilliant local hairdresser - quirky decor, lovely friendly staff who look after you. If you need a cut / colour / manicure etc these guys will sort you out.
Upstairs from the shop is an incredible day spa. I've had a facial and massage and both were excellent. Booking in advance is essential.
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Haeckels
18 Cliff TerraceUpstairs from the shop is an incredible day spa. I've had a facial and massage and both were excellent. Booking in advance is essential.
Eucalyptus
35 Hawley StAmazing treatments, super friendly, zen place.