Kate’s guidebook

Kate
Kate’s guidebook

My favourite breakfast spots

Some great breakfast and day-time food destinations for you to try during your stay!
Perfect on a sunny day, this place is on the sea front by the train station and is one of our favourite places to go.
78 locals recommend
The Bus Café
Royal Crescent Promenade
78 locals recommend
Perfect on a sunny day, this place is on the sea front by the train station and is one of our favourite places to go.
A local coffee roasters and cafe serving vegan, vegetarian and traditional breakfasts.
35 locals recommend
Curve Roasters Storeroom
12 Union Row
35 locals recommend
A local coffee roasters and cafe serving vegan, vegetarian and traditional breakfasts.
Family-Friendly and spacious cafe, a local favourite.
97 locals recommend
Cliffs
172 Northdown Rd
97 locals recommend
Family-Friendly and spacious cafe, a local favourite.
45 locals recommend
The Greedy Cow Cafe
3 Market Pl
45 locals recommend

Where to enjoy the sunset

Margate is known for its beautiful sunsets and it's not hard to see why Turner was taken by the town. Here are the best places to enjoy it.
The best place in Margate to see the sunset, take a bottle and sit on top of the cafes along the Harbour Arm and enjoy!
Harbour Arm
Harbour Arm
The best place in Margate to see the sunset, take a bottle and sit on top of the cafes along the Harbour Arm and enjoy!
A lively and fun rooftop bar for summer evenings.
19 locals recommend
Ziggy's Rooftop Bar
49 Marine Terrace
19 locals recommend
A lively and fun rooftop bar for summer evenings.
Upmarket bar and restaurant with a terrace.
21 locals recommend
Sands Hotel Margate
16 Marine Dr
21 locals recommend
Upmarket bar and restaurant with a terrace.
11 locals recommend
BottleShop: Margate
7-8 Marine Dr
11 locals recommend
Along the coast, the sun deck is a great place to soak up the sun with a sea view.
50 locals recommend
The Sun Deck
Royal Crescent Promenade
50 locals recommend
Along the coast, the sun deck is a great place to soak up the sun with a sea view.

Where to eat

The best lunchtime and evening places to grab a bite, and all with in walking distance.
106 locals recommend
Angela's
21 The Parade
106 locals recommend
26 locals recommend
New Street Bistro
23 New St
26 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Urchin Wines
24 locals recommend
60 locals recommend
Bottega Caruso
2-4 Broad St
60 locals recommend
43 locals recommend
Roost Restaurant & Cafe
19 Cliff Terrace
43 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Po' Boy "The Creole Fish Hut"
Royal Crescent Promenade
18 locals recommend
63 locals recommend
Peter's Fish Factory Margate
12 The Parade
63 locals recommend
The Post Office Restaurant
41 locals recommend
Cinque Ports
50 Marine Terrace
41 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
The Greedy Cow Cafe
3 Market Pl
45 locals recommend

Things to do: from wine tours to gigs

Part record shop-part gig venue.
Broadstairs is a historical coastal town, we recommend a cycle around the coastal path for the town and lunch at Wyatt & Jones - easily the best place to eat in Broadstairs, book ahead.
173 locals recommend
Broadstairs
173 locals recommend
Broadstairs is a historical coastal town, we recommend a cycle around the coastal path for the town and lunch at Wyatt & Jones - easily the best place to eat in Broadstairs, book ahead.
92 locals recommend
Joss Bay
Joss Gap Road
92 locals recommend
About 30 minutes away, Simpsons Wine is beautiful and set on the Kent downs - we recommend you check out their website for what's going on at the Vineyard.
14 locals recommend
Simpsons Wine Estate
Church Lane
14 locals recommend
About 30 minutes away, Simpsons Wine is beautiful and set on the Kent downs - we recommend you check out their website for what's going on at the Vineyard.
Do as the locals and go for a dip in one of Margate's tidal pools. Our tip is to walk around the coast heading to Broadstairs and you'll find a quieter tidal pool (8 minutes walk from the house and Margate Old Town).
Tidal pool Margate
Do as the locals and go for a dip in one of Margate's tidal pools. Our tip is to walk around the coast heading to Broadstairs and you'll find a quieter tidal pool (8 minutes walk from the house and Margate Old Town).
83 locals recommend
Viking Bay
83 locals recommend
60 locals recommend
Bottega Caruso
2-4 Broad St
60 locals recommend
51 locals recommend
Tom Thumb Theatre
2A Eastern Esplanade
51 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
Elsewhere
21-22 The Centre
27 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Kent Surf School
12 locals recommend

For drinks

See also, Where to see the Sunset.
Specially Angela's sister-restaurant on the sea front, Dory's. The wine and oyster bar is perfect for people watching and the food is excellent. No reservations for Dory's and is open until 7pm.
106 locals recommend
Angela's
21 The Parade
106 locals recommend
Specially Angela's sister-restaurant on the sea front, Dory's. The wine and oyster bar is perfect for people watching and the food is excellent. No reservations for Dory's and is open until 7pm.
A fun, theme-park like bar open late.
47 locals recommend
Fez
40 High St
47 locals recommend
A fun, theme-park like bar open late.
Our local, and is a very welcoming pub with a lovely vibe and outdoor area.
7 locals recommend
The Mulberry Tree
53 Dane Rd
7 locals recommend
Our local, and is a very welcoming pub with a lovely vibe and outdoor area.
A small wine shop, bar and restaurant at the top of Northdown road.
24 locals recommend
Urchin Wines
24 locals recommend
A small wine shop, bar and restaurant at the top of Northdown road.
Great drinks and ideal for staring out to sea.
11 locals recommend
BottleShop: Margate
7-8 Marine Dr
11 locals recommend
Great drinks and ideal for staring out to sea.