The Tides’ Tips

The Tides
The Tides’ Tips

Food Scene

Margate is constantly welcoming more and more amazing independent restaurants and cafes. Some of our favourites are listed here but you will be sure to find others you love too on your travels!
Our go to for brunch. A solid menu for adults and kids alike, with a unique set up complete with a vinyl record shop and hairdressers. You can't book but they have a large space that can usually accommodate walk ins, even at weekends.
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Cliffs
172 Northdown Rd
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Our go to for brunch. A solid menu for adults and kids alike, with a unique set up complete with a vinyl record shop and hairdressers. You can't book but they have a large space that can usually accommodate walk ins, even at weekends.
Low key Thai cafe serving delicious food, with many dishes available with a vegan option.
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Mama Jinny Thai Kitchen
15 New St
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Low key Thai cafe serving delicious food, with many dishes available with a vegan option.
Best coffee shop in Margate, usually busy on the weekends so prepare for a bit of a queue for a table or go early
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Fort's Cafe
8 Cliff Terrace
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Best coffee shop in Margate, usually busy on the weekends so prepare for a bit of a queue for a table or go early
Lovely coffee shop with a great breakfast menu and local shops to explore on the doorstep
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Skinny Dip Coffee
235 Northdown Rd
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Lovely coffee shop with a great breakfast menu and local shops to explore on the doorstep
One of the highlights of the Margate food scene for us, we can’t get enough of the tofu and seaweed fries. Fish and vegan options, all enjoyed right on the seafront. Check opening times as they are seasonal
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Po' Boy "The Creole Fish Hut"
Royal Crescent Promenade
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One of the highlights of the Margate food scene for us, we can’t get enough of the tofu and seaweed fries. Fish and vegan options, all enjoyed right on the seafront. Check opening times as they are seasonal
Our favourite pizza in Margate, even offering a vegan option
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Slab Margate
15 The Parade
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Our favourite pizza in Margate, even offering a vegan option
Never failing to deliver up a divine meal from a specially curated small menu, catering to all diets. No indoor seating so check the weather before visiting!
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DIVE - Tacos & Margaritas
Unit 6 Harbour Arm
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Never failing to deliver up a divine meal from a specially curated small menu, catering to all diets. No indoor seating so check the weather before visiting!
A new and very welcome addition - serving up nourishing, delicious bento boxes - a great lunch spot on the way into Old Town.
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Mori Mori
80 Northdown Road
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A new and very welcome addition - serving up nourishing, delicious bento boxes - a great lunch spot on the way into Old Town.
Arguably the best food in Margate, this is a firm favourite spot when we want to treat visitors to a fancier meal with a seaview. A small but sophisticated menu that never disappoints, and always offers a vegan option. Book early as they are in high demand
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Waverley House Margate
46 High Street
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Arguably the best food in Margate, this is a firm favourite spot when we want to treat visitors to a fancier meal with a seaview. A small but sophisticated menu that never disappoints, and always offers a vegan option. Book early as they are in high demand
Offering a rotating menu, great for an intimate date night and something different. Must pre-book, spaces get snapped up quick!
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Hantverk & Found
16-18 King St
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Offering a rotating menu, great for an intimate date night and something different. Must pre-book, spaces get snapped up quick!
Located in the Old Kent Market on the seafront in Margate, this is a go to for speedy service and our favourite spot for a vegan pizza
Mamma Mia Pizzeria
8 Fort Hill
Located in the Old Kent Market on the seafront in Margate, this is a go to for speedy service and our favourite spot for a vegan pizza
One of the best spots for a vegan meal, both their diner style menu and array of sweet treats will hit that indulgent spot.
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Seaside Cake Parlour
24 Hawley St
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One of the best spots for a vegan meal, both their diner style menu and array of sweet treats will hit that indulgent spot.
Found in the Old Kent Market in Margate, offering very reasonable baked treats and fresh bread. We can't get enough of the vegan custard tart.
Gina's Old Kent Bakery
8 Fort Hill
Found in the Old Kent Market in Margate, offering very reasonable baked treats and fresh bread. We can't get enough of the vegan custard tart.
One of our favourite spots, amazing Middle Eastern menu and lots of vegan choices - highly recommend the lentil stew
Pasha Margate
182 Northdown Rd
One of our favourite spots, amazing Middle Eastern menu and lots of vegan choices - highly recommend the lentil stew
Cosy, intimate atmosphere; home cooked heaven. Caters to vegans on request. Be sure to book in advance as they are often fully booked
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Bottega Caruso
2-4 Broad St
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Cosy, intimate atmosphere; home cooked heaven. Caters to vegans on request. Be sure to book in advance as they are often fully booked

Bars & Pubs

Margate by night offers an endless list of places to sip on tasty drinks, often with a beautiful sunset sea view. Here are just a few of our favourite watering holes
Cosy pub with a great atmosphere, a favourite amongst locals. Check out their ever changing menus for a delicious meal. Great cocktails too!
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The George & Heart Bar
44 King St
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Cosy pub with a great atmosphere, a favourite amongst locals. Check out their ever changing menus for a delicious meal. Great cocktails too!
Our old neighbours so we are biased but this is our favourite pub in Margate. Lovely staff and relaxed vibe, bringing a bit of London style. Hosts our favourite Korean pop up 'Jjang Jjang' on Fridays and Saturdays - not to be missed!
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The Rose in June
49-50 Trinity Square
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Our old neighbours so we are biased but this is our favourite pub in Margate. Lovely staff and relaxed vibe, bringing a bit of London style. Hosts our favourite Korean pop up 'Jjang Jjang' on Fridays and Saturdays - not to be missed!
Prime spot on the main sands, they offer a huge variety of beers, wines, cocktails and softs - highly recommend a visit for an early evening sunset drink
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Little Swift
7-8 Marine Dr
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Prime spot on the main sands, they offer a huge variety of beers, wines, cocktails and softs - highly recommend a visit for an early evening sunset drink
Quite literally on the doorstep (we share a wall!) and the perfect place to start or end your night when staying with us. Their food and cocktail menus are right up there, and they have a great outdoor space at the back, ideal for enjoying the warmer days
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The Albion Rooms
31 Eastern Esplanade
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Quite literally on the doorstep (we share a wall!) and the perfect place to start or end your night when staying with us. Their food and cocktail menus are right up there, and they have a great outdoor space at the back, ideal for enjoying the warmer days
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The Tap Room
4 Prices Ave
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Stingray
4 Prices Ave
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The Sun Deck
Royal Crescent Promenade
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Bar Nothing
17 Cliff Terrace
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Elsewhere
21-22 The Centre
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Amazing tequila bar with great decor and vibe. Delicious cocktails!
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Mariachi
11 The Centre
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Amazing tequila bar with great decor and vibe. Delicious cocktails!
Colourful spot right in the Old Town, great for either brunch or cocktails, or both!
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WILDES
4-5 Market Place
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Colourful spot right in the Old Town, great for either brunch or cocktails, or both!
Northdown Brewery
Channel Road
A favourite with the locals, and unrivalled sea views overlooking the famous Lido chimney. Pure vibes for early evening drinks
Rey
1 Ethelbert Terrace
A favourite with the locals, and unrivalled sea views overlooking the famous Lido chimney. Pure vibes for early evening drinks

Sightseeing

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Тернер Контемпорари
Rendezvous
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Ракушечная грота
33 Grotto Hill
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Dreamland
Marine Terrace
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Margate Caves
1 Northdown Rd
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Главный пляж
Stone Pier
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Beach Palm Bay
Promenade