Margate guide
Food scene
SARGASSO
Stone PierDelicious food, beautiful views.
Sister restaurant of Angla's - delicious small plates of fresh fish.
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Dorys
24 High StSister restaurant of Angla's - delicious small plates of fresh fish.
Margaritas for the Margate-istas! Tacos and cocktails on the harbour arm.
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DIVE - Tacos & Margaritas
Unit 6 Harbour ArmMargaritas for the Margate-istas! Tacos and cocktails on the harbour arm.
Barletta on the roof has some of the best views in Margate, Barletta in the Turner is almost as good.
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Barletta
Barletta on the roof has some of the best views in Margate, Barletta in the Turner is almost as good.
Curve Roasters Storeroom
12 Union RowDelcious coffee.
MODERN PROVIDER
4-5 The CentrePastries pastries pastries nom nom nom
Prepare yourself for maybe the best fry up you'll ever have.
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The Dalby Cafe
4-6 Dalby RdPrepare yourself for maybe the best fry up you'll ever have.
Fort's Cafe
8 Cliff TerraceLovely food lovely staff
Dolma Bar
2A Eastern EsplanadeDolma and natural wines at the Tom Thumb Theatre
You could spend a whole day in here what with the brunch, coffee, yoga and records.
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Cliffs
172 Northdown RdYou could spend a whole day in here what with the brunch, coffee, yoga and records.
Sublime Italian food, washed down with delicious orange wine. You do need to book well in advance but well worth the planning ahead.
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Bottega Caruso
2-4 Broad StSublime Italian food, washed down with delicious orange wine. You do need to book well in advance but well worth the planning ahead.
The Rose in June
49-50 Trinity SquareDecent boozer with some great food pop ups.
Mar Mar
80 Northdown RdCoffee and houseplants.
Incredible ice cream, lots of vegan options too.
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Ramsay & Williams Ice Cream Bar
6 Market StIncredible ice cream, lots of vegan options too.
Why not cycle to Westgate (or a bit further to their other location in Broadstairs) and grab a coffee? And a rosemary focaccia, serrano ham and rocket pesto sandwich? And a pistachio millionaire slice? And a plum and almond tart? And a loaf of sour dough to take away? (Mainly because you will struggle to cycle home if you eat all that but this place turns me into a real glutton.)
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Staple Stores
30a Reading StWhy not cycle to Westgate (or a bit further to their other location in Broadstairs) and grab a coffee? And a rosemary focaccia, serrano ham and rocket pesto sandwich? And a pistachio millionaire slice? And a plum and almond tart? And a loaf of sour dough to take away? (Mainly because you will struggle to cycle home if you eat all that but this place turns me into a real glutton.)
Peter's Fish Factory Margate
12 The ParadeBest fish and chips in Margate.
Lovely restaurant in Broadstairs - check out Flotsam and Jetsam next door too for some very very posh "seafood and frites."
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Wyatt and Jones
23-27 Harbour StLovely restaurant in Broadstairs - check out Flotsam and Jetsam next door too for some very very posh "seafood and frites."
More fish I know, but come on you are by the seaside.
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Kebbells Seafood Bar • Restaurant
8 Victoria ParadeMore fish I know, but come on you are by the seaside.
I haven't actually eaten here but the website is dead classy and my friend Martha won't stop banging on about it.
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The Bottleneck
7-9 Charlotte StI haven't actually eaten here but the website is dead classy and my friend Martha won't stop banging on about it.
Grab a coffee and toastie for a little extra energy for the walk back along the sand to Margate.
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Smiths Coffee Shop
8 Dundonald RdGrab a coffee and toastie for a little extra energy for the walk back along the sand to Margate.
The Funicular Coffee House
More coffee, more brunch.
Pizza (sourdough) with wine (natural) of course. Thankfully, they do have tira misu on the menu.
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Slab Margate
15 The ParadePizza (sourdough) with wine (natural) of course. Thankfully, they do have tira misu on the menu.
Sunday roasts on offer here at this cosy little spot in the Old Town.
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New Street Bistro
23 New StSunday roasts on offer here at this cosy little spot in the Old Town.
Tivoli Cafe
7-8 Tivoli RoadThis is a proper local caff next door where you can get a greasy brekkie all day long.
Sightseeing
There are two tidal pools in Margate - this one on the Main Sands by Old Town is technically a boating pond so not so much for swimming, but people do splash around in the summer. There are rumours of broken glass on the bottom.
Tidal pool Margate
There are two tidal pools in Margate - this one on the Main Sands by Old Town is technically a boating pond so not so much for swimming, but people do splash around in the summer. There are rumours of broken glass on the bottom.
Maybe my favourite place to swim in the UK, certainly one of the most instagrammable, this is one of Margate's two tidal pools.
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Walpole Bay
Maybe my favourite place to swim in the UK, certainly one of the most instagrammable, this is one of Margate's two tidal pools.
Sundowners
1 Albert TerraceFabulous in every way.
So much more than a bar with beautiful sea views (although it definitely is that) this is a cultural centre hosting a varied program of live events.
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Faith In Strangers
17 Ethelbert CresSo much more than a bar with beautiful sea views (although it definitely is that) this is a cultural centre hosting a varied program of live events.
Free exhibitions often showing the work of local artists.
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Turner Contemporary
RendezvousFree exhibitions often showing the work of local artists.
Varied selection of art shows on at this small gallery.
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Carl Freedman Gallery
28 Union CresVaried selection of art shows on at this small gallery.
Very chic shop and spa using local seaweed as one of the ingredients in their rejuvenating beauty treatments.
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Haeckels
18 Cliff TerraceVery chic shop and spa using local seaweed as one of the ingredients in their rejuvenating beauty treatments.
Albion Stores
27 Fort RdBoutique stocking chic, simple clothing.
Mahal Kita Flowers
16a Fort HillIn case you need some flowers on your holiday.
Lots of elegant androgynous utility wear in this understated but glam boutique.
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Margate Washhouse
30 High StLots of elegant androgynous utility wear in this understated but glam boutique.
Botany Bay
Marine DriveBreathtaking beach just up the coast.
Dance parties and arts events over at this Cliftonville venue.
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Margate Arts Club
276 Northdown RdDance parties and arts events over at this Cliftonville venue.
Family run independent cinema in a lovely old building in Westgate-on-Sea. Tickets are £3.50 all week long.
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Carlton Cinema
29 St. Mildreds RdFamily run independent cinema in a lovely old building in Westgate-on-Sea. Tickets are £3.50 all week long.