Category: Where to eat

Wagamama : Westwood Cross

I don’t normally write reviews for chain restaurants, but the Westwood Cross Wagamama deserves a shoutout. It had been years since my last Wagamama visit, though I still vividly remember queuing for the UK’s very first branch in Bloomsbury, but two recent visits to our local spot completely blew me away. It’s even better than I remembered! The menu selection is fantastic, and the service is exceptionally friendly and efficient. It might be a chain formula, but the Westwood Cross team has it down pat.

 

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Eating and Drinking Guide (Deal)

Updated August 2024

Deal is a coastal town with quaint streets and houses.

The Deal Eating & Drinking Map shows the locations of some of the Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Deal including the ones described below.

Le Pinardier – A great place to chill if you’re into wine and cheese. It’s a Wine Shop/Bar with a fabulous selection of wines (mostly French).  There are several tables in the shop area and a few outside. Good for people watching.

The Black Douglas – A friendly and relaxing spot on the sea front. This coffee house serves excellent Coffee and interesting Sandwiches, Savoury dishes and Cakes.

Pop up Cafe – A pleasant place to stop when visiting Deal High Street, the staff are friendly and helpful. The baked goods are made on the premises. The Pop up Cafe is much larger than it looks from the outside. There is also a small seating area outside, although the view of Poundland is not as appetising as the cakes.

Frog and Scot – A popular small plates venue.  The bookings are timed for 1 hour 30 minute slots. Three Small plates per person is recommended. Click here for a full review.

Deal Saturday Market

Worth a browse, it does tend to get very busy though. Look out for the Cheese & Wine stalls.

 

For information on places to Eat and Drink in nearby towns and villages, see the East Kent/Thanet Guide.

 

 

 

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No Expert Guide to East Kent/Isle of Thanet

If you fancy a trip to the Seaside or have recently moved to this beautiful part of the UK, here is some guidance to help you eat, drink and shop in East Kent/Isle of Thanet. The information provided is based on local knowledge and should help you shop locally and avoid tourist traps.

This Eating & Drinking Guide focuses on the seaside towns of Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate, Deal, Sandwich and the village of Minster.

FOOD AND DRINK

 

SHOPPING

The Shopping Guide focuses on Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate, Deal, Sandwich, Birchington and Westgate on Sea.

A selection of different types of independent shops are highlighted in the following sections of the guide, other useful information covers local supermarkets, and where relevant Retro and Gallery shops :-

Additional Shopping Guides :-

 

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ACCOMODATION

The Accommodation part of the Guide covers all types of Accommodation for visitors to Ramsgate, including Hotels, Guest Houses, Self Catering Apartments Self Catering Houses/Cottages and Touring Parks.

 

 

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Eating and Drinking Guide (Sandwich)

Updated September 2025

Sandwich is a historic town on the River Stour, home to nature reserves and two world class golf courses.

The Sandwich Eating & Drinking Map shows the locations of some of the Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Sandwich including the one described below.

Goats That Dance – A cosy, inexpensive and stylish cafe. Love the decor. Some outside seating too when the weather is good, mostly in the Church yard opposite.

For information on places to Eat and Drink in nearby towns and villages, see the East Kent/Thanet Guide.

 

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Eating and Drinking Guide (Margate)

Margate is a historic seaside town which is slowly re inventing itself as a trendy destination helped very much by the Turner Contemporary Art Gallery located on the Harbour Arm.

The Margate Eating & Drinking Map shows the locations of some of the Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Margate including the ones described below.

The Bus Cafe – This is basically a Kitchen with upstairs seating squeezed into a vintage double decker bus. There is also outside seating available. It’s a local gem for Foodies, we loved their breakfast hashes.

Top quality Street Food. Friendly staff – (see Map for location)

The Lifeboat – Highly recommended for their Pies and Cider.

GB Pizza – An absolutely gem, serves the best Pizza in Kent and then some 😉

Buoy and Oyster – An excellent Fish & Seafood restaurant. When weather permits the balcony is a perfect spot with a panoramic view of the beach and harbour.

There are also several other cafes/restaurants I have not been to yet but which I have heard good things about :-

For information on places to Eat and Drink in nearby towns and villages, see the East Kent/Thanet Guide.

 

 

 

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Eating and Drinking Guide (Broadstairs)

Updated April 2026

Broadstairs is a historic seaside town with beautiful sandy beaches. It is often described as the “Jewel in Thanet’s crown”.

The Broadstairs Eating & Drinking Map shows the locations of some of the Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Broadstairs including the ones described below.

27 Harbour Street (formally Wyatt and Jones) – A popular restaurant with one of the best views in Broadstairs. The Menu consists of appetisers and small plates. Roasts on Sunday.

Above pictures from a recent visit. They also had a good selection of wines.

The Chapel – A Bar in a Bookshop that serves really good Pies and Cider (same menu as The Lifeboat in Margate).

The Restaurant at East Kent College – Look out for special events. Re located in The Yarrow Hotel.

 

Kebbles  – It’s a nice looking venue in a good location overlooking Viking Bay, some outside seating. Booking essential. It has one of the most interesting brunch menus in Broadstairs.

Giant Coffee – One of three Coffee shops (the others are in Margate and Ramsgate). The Coffee is excellent, they have a good selection of delicious plant based cake. Friendly service.

Bessies Tea Parlour – A vintage Tea Room, that sells lots of different teas and  home baked cakes. Ideal for Afternoon Tea, which is beautifully presented on vintage china cake stands. Open from 10:00 to 18:00 every day of the week.

Foliage

We stopped by the new Foliage venue in Broadstairs and ordered cake & coffee from the bar. All the down stairs tables we taken, so we climbed the rather steep staircase to the upstairs room. Amazingly the waitress delivering our order managed the stairs while balancing a full tray!

The distinctive look and the menu are the same as the former Ramsgate cafe, although I’m not sure if it’s the same cake supplier as the selection on our visit was limited.

The Café Bar hosts live music on Friday evenings.

Foliage is also a plant shop, so there’s a great selection of plants to buy too.

 

For information on places to Eat and Drink in nearby towns and villages, see the East Kent/Thanet Guide.

 

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