Thanet Food Guide - Part 3 - Margate

Famous for the revived Dreamland, Turner Gallery and quirky vintage shops, Margate is filled with great places to explore and eat. I've given you a mini review of my top picks below.

GB Pizza- This place has started to become quite well known, and they are famous for their crispy based pizzas. The decor in this place is great, and I'll definitely design my future home with a similar look! Try the anchovy and chilli, pear and gorgonzola, or the new specials. Their ingredients are all sourced from local suppliers, which is always a good thing!

Roost- I visited this restaurant to celebrate receiving my A-level results a few years ago, and had simple, tasty roast chicken and chips, but their menu appears to have evolved a lot since then! Now there is seaweed, squid and various other seafood options to choose from, too.

Old Kent Market - Converted and restored from a Cinema from 1911, this indoor market is home to several stalls, from art to clothing and food. Fresh fruit, Asian buns and American street food served on an open top bus - expect the unexpected here!

The Ambrette - This place is unique with Indian-inspired menus. We've visited for various tasting evenings and have loved the creativity and international influences on the dishes. It's received Michelin stars and is definitely worth a visit.

Hantverk & Found - They host several supper clubs here, and I took my mum to a plant-based one for her birthday last year, which we enjoyed. They specialise in seafood: platters, and main dishes. Healthy and tasty.

Bottega Caruso - I've not been here yet, but I've been inside a few times and it smells incredible. The produce is a combination of locally sourced ingredients, and imported items from Southern Italy. You can buy fresh pasta and wine from their shop and I'd love to try out their lessons and workshops, too.

I hope you enjoyed this series, and that you'll give some of these places a go! Please share any of your suggestions as I'm always up for trying new restaurants and cafes. 

Thanet Food Guide - Part 2 - Broadstairs

Broadstairs is a lovely little town, with lots of pubs on the seafront to visit. There are fireworks here weekly in summer, along with Folk week, Food Festivals and other events too. This is probably the shortest of the three part food guide, but hopefully it gives you some inspiration. 

Wyatt and Jones - This restaurant has receieved Michelin stars and other awards and we usually visit for birthdays and family celebrations. The sharing steak (Porterhouse) is phenomenal and comes with delicious sides, and the Dover Sole with seaweed and shellfish butter is really flavourful. Pricey but special. 

Rustic. Co - A good option for brunch, with milkshakes and burgers too. The food is beautifully presented on wooden sharing boards, and the cocktails are great too. 

Morellis - This ice cream parlour is quite well-known, and it's worth the hype. Perfect for a hot chocolate pit stop after a long walk on the beach or clifftop! Dulce de Leche is my all time favourite ice cream flavour here, and I love the old fashioned decor, as it reminds me of American diners.

Albarino - A tapas bar with a wide variety of wine to go alongside sharing dishes. Choose from Patatas bravas, octopus, padron peppers, delicious chickpea and fennel chips, and my favourites - dates stuffed with cheese, honey and thyme - and more. This is another traditional birthday location for our family. 

Stay tuned for the final part of this food guide, where I'll share my favourite eateries in Margate. 

Thanet Food Guide - Part 1 - Ramsgate

I've wanted to create a food tour of Thanet for a really long time, so here goes! I've split this into three parts, covering three fairly small towns in East Kent: Broadstairs, Margate, and Ramsgate. 

So I lived in Ramsgate for most of my teenage years, and have discovered lots of great places there:

Kyoto Sushi & Grill - Recently re-opened, this is a family favourite. Authentic Japanese food, specialising in fresh fish, but catering to vegans and vegetarians too. I recommend the Wakame salad, sashimi sets, salmon teriyaki and black cod, but the specials are always delicious and worth trying.

26 Harbour Street Bar & Kitchen - The staff here are genuinely lovely and welcoming, and they've got everything from classic coffees to Kombucha. I love the brunch options, and the variety of dinner options, including meat substitutes like tempeh. They also host live music evenings which are a lot of fun.

Flavours by Kumar - This is an award-winning Indian restaurant, with traditional dishes alongside creative modern twists. I've celebrated several birthdays and events here, and I'm never disappointed. I usually go for a vegetarian Thali as you can choose what it includes. My favourites are the charcoal roasted aubergine mash and crispy fried okra with mango powder. The specials tend to be pigeon or other game, and in-between each course you are given small tasters and palate cleansers, which are always great.

The Surin - This Thai restaurant was one of the first we went to when we moved to Ramsgate, and it's brilliant. Specialising in Thai, Cambodian and Lao cuisine, the selection is huge. I love the steamed sea bass with lime juice, fragrant glass noodle salad and pad thai. Definitely a good option if you're trying to eat more plant-based, as their vegetarian options are delicious.

Ho Wong - This has been our favourite Chinese takeaway go-to for years, but you can sit and eat in the restaurant too. It's quite pricey so we have to wean ourselves off ordering so often... I always go for the fish fillets in a sticky garlic and chilli sauce because it's seriously spicy and flavourful. The pork dumplings and chicken wings are also addictive. I've genuinely not found anywhere that beats this place!

Sorbetto - Literally seconds away from the beach, this icecream parlour is a must-try. Watermelon, Turkish Delight and Salted Caramel are my favourite flavours, but they introduce new ones often.

Vinylhead, Corby's tearoom  and Homefront - If you're after tea and cake, these are my suggestions. Vinylhead is a record store which serves homemade cakes and lunch options too. Corby's tearoom always has loads of cake options and is a lovely place to meet with friends for a quiet afternoon. Homefront is a new discovery, and arguably the most interesting. The decor is war-time themed, with a wireless, tea cosies and the staff dressed in old fashioned aprons.  

I'm yet to try Magnolia  (a little Italian restaurant), but it's been highly raved about by my parents so I'll be giving them a visit soon.

A quick note to say that our beloved Belgian Bar in Ramsgate is closing down, which is a shame. We loved it there as we could bring our dogs with us, and they served pizza until the early hours of the morning - perfect for ending the night after drinks with friends. Hopefully they are able to get going again at some point, and until then, I'm definitely going to try and support local businesses as much as possible.

Stay tuned for part 2 & 3 of my Thanet food guide!