Lauren’s guidebook
Food scene
Authentic Neapolitan pizza, just around the corner from the house.
17 locals recommend
Casa Pizzeria & Café
189 Canterbury RdAuthentic Neapolitan pizza, just around the corner from the house.
Award-winning breakfasts served in an old London bus, parked on the seafront at The Sun Deck. A short 5-10 minute walk from the house. Perfect for breakfasts and brunch!
78 locals recommend
The Bus Café
Royal Crescent PromenadeAward-winning breakfasts served in an old London bus, parked on the seafront at The Sun Deck. A short 5-10 minute walk from the house. Perfect for breakfasts and brunch!
Street food from morning until evening on the seafront. Home of The Bus Cafe, Pork & Co, and Po Boy. Live DJ sets and parties at the Locked Inn bar until 9pm most Fri/Sat nights in summer.
50 locals recommend
The Sun Deck
Royal Crescent PromenadeStreet food from morning until evening on the seafront. Home of The Bus Cafe, Pork & Co, and Po Boy. Live DJ sets and parties at the Locked Inn bar until 9pm most Fri/Sat nights in summer.
Amazing fish and chips and seafood (with vegan options) served on the seafront at The Sun Deck. A short 5-10 minute walk from the house. Perfect for lunch!
18 locals recommend
Po' Boy "The Creole Fish Hut"
Royal Crescent PromenadeAmazing fish and chips and seafood (with vegan options) served on the seafront at The Sun Deck. A short 5-10 minute walk from the house. Perfect for lunch!
Tesco Express
56 Canterbury RdLess than a minute from the house - get your groceries here!
Great cafe in the heart of the Old Town. Perfect for brunch or lunch!
45 locals recommend
The Greedy Cow Cafe
3 Market PlGreat cafe in the heart of the Old Town. Perfect for brunch or lunch!
A small seafood restaurant serving delicious, ethically sourced seafood, alongside simple, seasonal vegetable-based dishes. Very popular - book in advance!
106 locals recommend
Angela's
21 The ParadeA small seafood restaurant serving delicious, ethically sourced seafood, alongside simple, seasonal vegetable-based dishes. Very popular - book in advance!
A seafood bar, the little sister to seafood restaurant Angela's. Walk-ins only.
71 locals recommend
Dorys
24 High StA seafood bar, the little sister to seafood restaurant Angela's. Walk-ins only.
Sourdough pizza, local beers and natural wines in the heart of the Old Town.
29 locals recommend
Slab Margate
15 The ParadeSourdough pizza, local beers and natural wines in the heart of the Old Town.
GB Pizza Co
14a Marine DrAward-winning, wood-fired pizza in a seafront location.
Small local coffee shop serving coffee, cakes, and pastries. Best for takeaway.
9 locals recommend
Scissortail Coffee
33 Hawley StSmall local coffee shop serving coffee, cakes, and pastries. Best for takeaway.
Microbrewery and taproom bar on the seafront. Great selection of craft beers.
15 locals recommend
Xylo Brewing Ltd
2-14 High StMicrobrewery and taproom bar on the seafront. Great selection of craft beers.
Cafe and record shop up in Cliftonville (the other end of town from the house). Great for brunch, coffee, and crate digging!
97 locals recommend
Cliffs
172 Northdown RdCafe and record shop up in Cliftonville (the other end of town from the house). Great for brunch, coffee, and crate digging!
Hantverk & Found
16-18 King StSeafood and sushi restaurant, with wine bar.
Sightseeing
A beautiful sandy beach, just over the road from the house. Adjoins the Margate Main Sands - when the tide is out, you can walk along the beach into town. To access the beach from the house, cross the main Canterbury Road and then go down the road called Westbrook Gardens (to the left of Tesco Express). There are steps at the end of this road leading onto the beach.
20 locals recommend
Westbrook Bay Beach
12 Royal EsplanadeA beautiful sandy beach, just over the road from the house. Adjoins the Margate Main Sands - when the tide is out, you can walk along the beach into town. To access the beach from the house, cross the main Canterbury Road and then go down the road called Westbrook Gardens (to the left of Tesco Express). There are steps at the end of this road leading onto the beach.
Margate's famous golden sands! This is the main beach in Margate, about a 10 minute walk from the house.
18 locals recommend
Main Sands
Stone PierMargate's famous golden sands! This is the main beach in Margate, about a 10 minute walk from the house.
Local vintage amusement park and music venue. Home of the Scenic Railway, a vintage, Grade II* listed wooden rollercoaster that's over 100 years old! Holds large-scale outdoor gigs and festivals in summer, as well as indoor club nights throughout the year. Check out the website to see what's on.
242 locals recommend
Dreamland
Marine TerraceLocal vintage amusement park and music venue. Home of the Scenic Railway, a vintage, Grade II* listed wooden rollercoaster that's over 100 years old! Holds large-scale outdoor gigs and festivals in summer, as well as indoor club nights throughout the year. Check out the website to see what's on.
A national art gallery presenting a rolling programme of temporary exhibitions.
352 locals recommend
Turner Contemporary
RendezvousA national art gallery presenting a rolling programme of temporary exhibitions.
Carl Freedman Gallery
28 Union CresA contemporary art gallery with rotating exhibitions.
Old chalk mine turned Victorian visitor attraction with an exhibition space and cafe.
72 locals recommend
Margate Caves
1 Northdown RdOld chalk mine turned Victorian visitor attraction with an exhibition space and cafe.
Old abandoned Lido complex. Interesting to see, and on the way to Walpole Bay Tidal Pool.
Margate Lido Complex
1 Ethelbert TerraceOld abandoned Lido complex. Interesting to see, and on the way to Walpole Bay Tidal Pool.
The largest tidal pool in the UK! Built for the Victorians and still in use today. A must-swim for all swimmers!
29 locals recommend
Walpole Tidal Pool
The largest tidal pool in the UK! Built for the Victorians and still in use today. A must-swim for all swimmers!
Music & nightlife
Bar, cafe restaurant and live music venue. Check out what's on on their website.
25 locals recommend
Olby's Soul Cafe & Music Rooms
3-5 King StBar, cafe restaurant and live music venue. Check out what's on on their website.
Independent record store, bar, and music venue. Check out their website to see what's on. My fav place in Margate!
27 locals recommend
Elsewhere
21-22 The CentreIndependent record store, bar, and music venue. Check out their website to see what's on. My fav place in Margate!
Boutique hotel, bar, and recording studio. Hosts regular live music in the bar.
20 locals recommend
The Albion Rooms
31 Eastern EsplanadeBoutique hotel, bar, and recording studio. Hosts regular live music in the bar.
Shopping
Our local independent bookshop, with a fantastic, carefully-curated book selection. Pick up anything from the classics to the latest contemporary fiction. A great selection of seaside/swimming/travel/Margate-related books are also usually on offer.
The Margate Bookshop
2 Market PlOur local independent bookshop, with a fantastic, carefully-curated book selection. Pick up anything from the classics to the latest contemporary fiction. A great selection of seaside/swimming/travel/Margate-related books are also usually on offer.
The Light Keeper
8 Broad StLighting and homeware shop in the Old Town.
A curated selection of authentic vintage clothing in the Old Town.
15 locals recommend
Madam Popoff Vintage
4 King StA curated selection of authentic vintage clothing in the Old Town.