Guidebook for Margate
Food Scene
One of the best places to eat. Zero waste restaurant serving simply put together local seafood and veg. Cooked in a Ramsgate-made cast charcoal burner. Great English wine list and great service. Sister restaurant to Dory's - our favourite place.
106 locals recommend
Angela's
21 The ParadeOne of the best places to eat. Zero waste restaurant serving simply put together local seafood and veg. Cooked in a Ramsgate-made cast charcoal burner. Great English wine list and great service. Sister restaurant to Dory's - our favourite place.
Super high quality Italian cooking. Harry and Simona get all ingredients either from Simona's village in Italy or from very close by. They make their own pasta with organic ancient grains and put together beautiful authentic Italian food with love.
60 locals recommend
Bottega Caruso
2-4 Broad StSuper high quality Italian cooking. Harry and Simona get all ingredients either from Simona's village in Italy or from very close by. They make their own pasta with organic ancient grains and put together beautiful authentic Italian food with love.
Organic everything- juices, smoothies, coffee, fresh and dried food supplies, household supplies and refills and excellent vegan friendly lunches
46 locals recommend
The Grain Grocer
216 Northdown RdOrganic everything- juices, smoothies, coffee, fresh and dried food supplies, household supplies and refills and excellent vegan friendly lunches
Our favourite place to eat in Thanet. Small dishes of locally sourced ingredients, many with locally caught seafood. Excellent wine list with predominantly the best English wines. Zero waste restaurant with Michelin Green Star and gorgeous view over the bay.
71 locals recommend
Dorys
24 High StOur favourite place to eat in Thanet. Small dishes of locally sourced ingredients, many with locally caught seafood. Excellent wine list with predominantly the best English wines. Zero waste restaurant with Michelin Green Star and gorgeous view over the bay.
Consistent high level restaurant with great view over the harbour. One of the more fancy end more expensive places, which is usually worth it if you include the view. Good natural wines available but at serious prices.
51 locals recommend
SARGASSO
Stone PierConsistent high level restaurant with great view over the harbour. One of the more fancy end more expensive places, which is usually worth it if you include the view. Good natural wines available but at serious prices.
Great for a quick slice of pizza- even when everywhere else is busy. They are thin new york large pizzas but available by the slice. They have a great small selection of cans of craft beer to accompany and a non stop hip hop soundtrack
13 locals recommend
Palms Pizzeria
Unit 16 The CentreGreat for a quick slice of pizza- even when everywhere else is busy. They are thin new york large pizzas but available by the slice. They have a great small selection of cans of craft beer to accompany and a non stop hip hop soundtrack
Curve Roasters Storeroom
12 Union Rowgood coffee and normally quiet place to drink and work
New Sushi restaurant launched by owner of Margate stalwart Hantverk & Found
7 locals recommend
Mori Mori
80 Northdown RoadNew Sushi restaurant launched by owner of Margate stalwart Hantverk & Found
Classic and decent fish and chips well located near the steps to the sea. If the queues are too busy and you have a car Nazar's on Northdown road is an alternative place to get fish and chips.
63 locals recommend
Peter's Fish Factory Margate
12 The ParadeClassic and decent fish and chips well located near the steps to the sea. If the queues are too busy and you have a car Nazar's on Northdown road is an alternative place to get fish and chips.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good craft beer and lager made on site - great for takeaway to the steps on the Main Sands
15 locals recommend
Xylo Brewing Ltd
2-14 High StGood craft beer and lager made on site - great for takeaway to the steps on the Main Sands
Great place for wide range of craft beer, natural wine and special takeaway snacks looking over the sea
38 locals recommend
Little Swift
7-8 Marine DrGreat place for wide range of craft beer, natural wine and special takeaway snacks looking over the sea
Favourite traditional pub with ales and ciders in chilled barrels and very good value with exceptional view across the harbour and towards the liquid horizon. Tip- to get a drink and take it up on the top of the harbour arm to view the sunset (and return glass afterwards!)
18 locals recommend
Harbour Arms
Stone PierFavourite traditional pub with ales and ciders in chilled barrels and very good value with exceptional view across the harbour and towards the liquid horizon. Tip- to get a drink and take it up on the top of the harbour arm to view the sunset (and return glass afterwards!)
Bar Nothing
17 Cliff TerraceGood for cosy late cocktails away from the crowds
Arts & Culture
Shell Grotto
33 Grotto HillTurner Contemporary
RendezvousCommercial gallery showing some great internationally acclaimed artists and free to public
22 locals recommend
Carl Freedman Gallery
28 Union CresCommercial gallery showing some great internationally acclaimed artists and free to public
Quench Gallery
Cliftonville AvenueArtist run space with busy programme of shows by contemporary young artists
Artist run space showing your contemporary artists with a thoughtful ecological based curatorial theme
Well Projects
217 Northdown RoadArtist run space showing your contemporary artists with a thoughtful ecological based curatorial theme
Fun little outing to go down into these old decorated caves headed by a brand new entrance/ visitor centre
72 locals recommend
Margate Caves
1 Northdown RdFun little outing to go down into these old decorated caves headed by a brand new entrance/ visitor centre
Parks & Nature
Dane Park
Park RoadGreat place for anyone but especially with children. There is a lot there. The house and the gardens are lovely but there is also soft play and adventure space and crazy golf. A reasonable restaurant with farm shop.
43 locals recommend
Quex Park
Park LaneGreat place for anyone but especially with children. There is a lot there. The house and the gardens are lovely but there is also soft play and adventure space and crazy golf. A reasonable restaurant with farm shop.
Newly refurbished playground with views over the sea. Beautiful walk down to the sea possible down the steps via the Newgate Gap.
Viking Adventure Playground
Newly refurbished playground with views over the sea. Beautiful walk down to the sea possible down the steps via the Newgate Gap.
Shopping
Incredible beauty products made from local seaweed and botanicals. Worth a trip only to see the space and products and breathe in. They also do massage and spa type treatments.
47 locals recommend
Haeckels
18 Cliff TerraceIncredible beauty products made from local seaweed and botanicals. Worth a trip only to see the space and products and breathe in. They also do massage and spa type treatments.
Organic everything- juices, smoothies, coffee, fresh and dried food supplies, household supplies and refills and excellent vegan friendly lunches
46 locals recommend
The Grain Grocer
216 Northdown RdOrganic everything- juices, smoothies, coffee, fresh and dried food supplies, household supplies and refills and excellent vegan friendly lunches
Mahal Kita Flowers
16a Fort HillExceptionally beautifully designed dried flower arrangements
Margate Gift Shop
37 High StreetAn unexpected shop
Essentials
Morrisons
Hawley StreetTesco Metro
281 Northdown RdINTERNATIONAL FOOD CENTRE
Northdown RoadHuge range of fresh and dried items including many organic
Great range of organic fresh and dried foods and eco household products - very little packaging - refills available. Grab one of their amazing juices or smoothies or home made snickers whilst shopping.
46 locals recommend
The Grain Grocer
216 Northdown RdGreat range of organic fresh and dried foods and eco household products - very little packaging - refills available. Grab one of their amazing juices or smoothies or home made snickers whilst shopping.