Guidebook for Margate
Food Scene
All things cheese, from toasties to fondues to whole baked camembert, served with wine or soft drinks in a comfy environment or, on sunny days, out on the harbour arm itself.
21 habitants recommandent
Cheesy Tiger
All things cheese, from toasties to fondues to whole baked camembert, served with wine or soft drinks in a comfy environment or, on sunny days, out on the harbour arm itself.
Mannings Shellfish Est. 1962 by Alfred Manning
The family business is now run by Alfred's daughter Valerie Lamb. Located opposite the Turner Contempory Gallery, Margate harbour. They provide fresh seafood including, crab, oysters, crayfish, cockles, winkles. Either to take home or sit on the wall with the sea lapping at your feet to eat there and then.
Mannings Seafood
The ParadeMannings Shellfish Est. 1962 by Alfred Manning
The family business is now run by Alfred's daughter Valerie Lamb. Located opposite the Turner Contempory Gallery, Margate harbour. They provide fresh seafood including, crab, oysters, crayfish, cockles, winkles. Either to take home or sit on the wall with the sea lapping at your feet to eat there and then.
Hantverk & Found is a seafood restaurant and commissioning art gallery in the old town. The menu changes daily according to whats been caught and by season as to whats fresh. They get booked up quick due to the intimate size of the place so its well worth booking in advance. They even bring you a blanket if you're sitting outside You can also find events and exhibitions on their website.
www.hantverk-found.co.uk
56 habitants recommandent
Hantverk & Found
16-18 King StHantverk & Found is a seafood restaurant and commissioning art gallery in the old town. The menu changes daily according to whats been caught and by season as to whats fresh. They get booked up quick due to the intimate size of the place so its well worth booking in advance. They even bring you a blanket if you're sitting outside You can also find events and exhibitions on their website.
www.hantverk-found.co.uk
Forts is a personal favourite. Its simple and uncluttered from the decor to the menu to the only just there sea view. You can't beat breakfast in the window booth. Try the seaweed tea for something a little left field.
www.fortscafe.co.uk
65 habitants recommandent
Fort's Cafe
8 Cliff TerraceForts is a personal favourite. Its simple and uncluttered from the decor to the menu to the only just there sea view. You can't beat breakfast in the window booth. Try the seaweed tea for something a little left field.
www.fortscafe.co.uk
Excellent pizza place with prosecco on tap! At GB they use local produce to create a bewildering array of pizza from the classic Margate-rita to a pear and blue cheese with everything in between and at great prices too. On Marine Drive overlooking the main sands, get your timing right and see dazzling sunsets over the bay.
www.greatbritishpizza.com
94 habitants recommandent
GB Pizza Co
14a Marine DrExcellent pizza place with prosecco on tap! At GB they use local produce to create a bewildering array of pizza from the classic Margate-rita to a pear and blue cheese with everything in between and at great prices too. On Marine Drive overlooking the main sands, get your timing right and see dazzling sunsets over the bay.
www.greatbritishpizza.com
Great roast chicken restaurant, also recommend the cajun prawns. Relaxed dining with a very cool secret rec room with sofa area, record player and table tennis table downstairs. Lovely view out over the Lido and beyond to the sea.
www.roostmargate.com
43 habitants recommandent
Roost Restaurant & Cafe
19 Cliff TerraceGreat roast chicken restaurant, also recommend the cajun prawns. Relaxed dining with a very cool secret rec room with sofa area, record player and table tennis table downstairs. Lovely view out over the Lido and beyond to the sea.
www.roostmargate.com
Authentic and reasonable Thai food in Margate Old Town. BYO. booking essential, its small and popular!
14 habitants recommandent
Yama's Thai Eaterie
121 High StAuthentic and reasonable Thai food in Margate Old Town. BYO. booking essential, its small and popular!
Pop in for a coffee or to do a bit of classy grocery shopping..
www.thegraingrocer.co.uk
46 habitants recommandent
The Grain Grocer
216 Northdown RdPop in for a coffee or to do a bit of classy grocery shopping..
www.thegraingrocer.co.uk
Proper greasy spoon, breakfasts and burgers. Open daily from 7am till 2:30pm. Very close to the flat.
38 habitants recommandent
The Dalby Cafe
4-6 Dalby RdProper greasy spoon, breakfasts and burgers. Open daily from 7am till 2:30pm. Very close to the flat.
Arts & Culture
Originally built as a coach house in Victorian times, the building was transformed into one of the smallest theatres in the world in 1984. The Tom Thumb is a striking mix of Japanese and Alpine Architecture, with a quirky, charming interior of velvet seats and flocked wallpaper. You can see a real mix of entertainments. Spoken-word nights, comedy story-telling and burlesque. They screen indie films and promote live bands, solo performers and DJs. Through a programme of residencies, they support and nurture cutting-edge theatre and experimental performance from across the country. They also have a ramshackle cocktail bar upstairs, whiskey sour a particular favourite. On Mondays they host a movie night, always interesting and fun.
www.tomthumbtheatre.co.uk
51 habitants recommandent
Tom Thumb Theatre
2A Eastern EsplanadeOriginally built as a coach house in Victorian times, the building was transformed into one of the smallest theatres in the world in 1984. The Tom Thumb is a striking mix of Japanese and Alpine Architecture, with a quirky, charming interior of velvet seats and flocked wallpaper. You can see a real mix of entertainments. Spoken-word nights, comedy story-telling and burlesque. They screen indie films and promote live bands, solo performers and DJs. Through a programme of residencies, they support and nurture cutting-edge theatre and experimental performance from across the country. They also have a ramshackle cocktail bar upstairs, whiskey sour a particular favourite. On Mondays they host a movie night, always interesting and fun.
www.tomthumbtheatre.co.uk
Housing a carefully considered collection of interesting objects, periodicals, publications, artist editions and unique concept driven products. Plinth is home to a wealth of contemporary wares by artists and designers with a drive to support the growing local creative scene with a strong core selection of local makers. The space at the back is a gallery, Plinth Space where you can see many weird and wonderful things. They also host events form time to time. Well worth checking out.
www.plinthspace.com
Plinth
17 Cliff TerraceHousing a carefully considered collection of interesting objects, periodicals, publications, artist editions and unique concept driven products. Plinth is home to a wealth of contemporary wares by artists and designers with a drive to support the growing local creative scene with a strong core selection of local makers. The space at the back is a gallery, Plinth Space where you can see many weird and wonderful things. They also host events form time to time. Well worth checking out.
www.plinthspace.com
One of the lesser know of the new Margate Galleries. I saw a great exhibition supporting local artists, work changes regularly. Housed in an old Turkish bath house with great original features.
www.vikinggallery.co.uk
Viking Gallery
Cliftonville AvenueOne of the lesser know of the new Margate Galleries. I saw a great exhibition supporting local artists, work changes regularly. Housed in an old Turkish bath house with great original features.
www.vikinggallery.co.uk
Seen from almost everywhere on the sea front the Turner Contemporary is an imposing structure, not beautiful at first glance but becomes so over time. Regularly changing exhibitions, shop, cafe and really amazing sea views. Free admission.
www.turnercontemporary.org
352 habitants recommandent
Turner Contemporary
RendezvousSeen from almost everywhere on the sea front the Turner Contemporary is an imposing structure, not beautiful at first glance but becomes so over time. Regularly changing exhibitions, shop, cafe and really amazing sea views. Free admission.
www.turnercontemporary.org
Drinks & Nightlife
So brilliant! A tiny, cavern of a pub in an old fisherman's hut on the harbour arm serving ales, ciders and wine. The walls are papered with old photos and hung with souvenirs. Great selection of board games for when its raining and tables outside with glorious views of the harbour and beach when its not. A real slice of Margate life.
18 habitants recommandent
Harbour Arms
Stone PierSo brilliant! A tiny, cavern of a pub in an old fisherman's hut on the harbour arm serving ales, ciders and wine. The walls are papered with old photos and hung with souvenirs. Great selection of board games for when its raining and tables outside with glorious views of the harbour and beach when its not. A real slice of Margate life.
This great little bar has loads of character. Great retro furniture and quirky items. Old cinema seating and vintage film posters. Good vibes.
47 habitants recommandent
Fez
40 High StThis great little bar has loads of character. Great retro furniture and quirky items. Old cinema seating and vintage film posters. Good vibes.
Perfect location, right on the seafront. Great wine and craft beer.
11 habitants recommandent
BottleShop: Margate
7-8 Marine DrPerfect location, right on the seafront. Great wine and craft beer.
Perfect placement. Right at the very end of The Harbour Arm, stunning views in a cosy bar setting or out on the arm itself. Great menu too!
www.lighthousebar.co.uk
8 habitants recommandent
The Lighthouse Bar
Stone PierPerfect placement. Right at the very end of The Harbour Arm, stunning views in a cosy bar setting or out on the arm itself. Great menu too!
www.lighthousebar.co.uk
The Two Halves
2 Marine DrA cider and real ale bar. Excellent bitter, excellent cider.
Lovely pub, exposed brick work and extensive menu. Right next to The Theatre Royal.
24 habitants recommandent
The London Tavern
Addington StreetLovely pub, exposed brick work and extensive menu. Right next to The Theatre Royal.
Sightseeing
What a place. What a mystery. What a charming little gift shop. One of Margates strangest landmarks. The story goes that in 1835 Mr James Newlove lowered his young son Joshua into a hole in the ground that had appeared during the digging of a duck pond. Joshua emerged describing tunnels covered with shells. He had discovered the Shell Grotto, its walls decorated with strange symbols mosaiced in millions of shells.
www.shellgrotto.co.uk
171 habitants recommandent
Grotte de Shell
33 Grotto HillWhat a place. What a mystery. What a charming little gift shop. One of Margates strangest landmarks. The story goes that in 1835 Mr James Newlove lowered his young son Joshua into a hole in the ground that had appeared during the digging of a duck pond. Joshua emerged describing tunnels covered with shells. He had discovered the Shell Grotto, its walls decorated with strange symbols mosaiced in millions of shells.
www.shellgrotto.co.uk
Entertainment & Activities
A Margate classic since the twenties. Recently rebooted and reopened it is old school funfair with a modern twist, the retro roller disco is a thing of beauty and the old ballroom hosts evening events but its real joy is in unapologetic carnival. The carousel, the hall of mirrors, the big wheel. Booking beforehand saves you a bit too.
www.dreamland.co.uk
242 habitants recommandent
Dreamland
Marine TerraceA Margate classic since the twenties. Recently rebooted and reopened it is old school funfair with a modern twist, the retro roller disco is a thing of beauty and the old ballroom hosts evening events but its real joy is in unapologetic carnival. The carousel, the hall of mirrors, the big wheel. Booking beforehand saves you a bit too.
www.dreamland.co.uk
For serious crazy golf. An excellent course with sea views. A lot of fun.
Everyday 10am till 5pm. Weather dependant.
22 habitants recommandent
Strokes Adventure Golf
Sea View TerraceFor serious crazy golf. An excellent course with sea views. A lot of fun.
Everyday 10am till 5pm. Weather dependant.
Classic bowling. Good deals. Pro shop. All the gaudy goodness of a seaside bowling ally. Very close to the flat!
16 habitants recommandent
Bugsy's Tenpin Bowling
Ethelbert CrescentClassic bowling. Good deals. Pro shop. All the gaudy goodness of a seaside bowling ally. Very close to the flat!
Essentials
ALDI
Zion PlaceAldi supermarket. Good for your groceries.
The closest to the flat. Only offers a service wash but at a very good price (I did two large washes that were washed, dried and folded for £20)
Smart Wash Kent
153 Station RoadThe closest to the flat. Only offers a service wash but at a very good price (I did two large washes that were washed, dried and folded for £20)
Parks & Nature
A little hidden gem of a beach that falls between Margate and Broadstairs with towering chalk stacks. Cafe, pub nearby, deckchair hire and lifeguards. When the tide is out the chalk makes it a great place for fossil hunting and rock pool exploration.
131 habitants recommandent
Baie de Botany
Marine DriveA little hidden gem of a beach that falls between Margate and Broadstairs with towering chalk stacks. Cafe, pub nearby, deckchair hire and lifeguards. When the tide is out the chalk makes it a great place for fossil hunting and rock pool exploration.
The main entrance is through beautiful ornamental wrought iron gates in Park Road, and just inside the gates is a magnificent memorial fountain. There are surfaced paths around and through the park. It has a well equipped children’s play area and during the summer there is a refreshment kiosk. A unisex/disabled toilet is available with a key from the refreshment kiosk. A floodlit multi use ball games area is provided without charge for the users of the park Margate Youth Football run a training facility within the park and there is also a bowling club that welcomes members of the public during the open season.
8 habitants recommandent
Parc Dane
Park RoadThe main entrance is through beautiful ornamental wrought iron gates in Park Road, and just inside the gates is a magnificent memorial fountain. There are surfaced paths around and through the park. It has a well equipped children’s play area and during the summer there is a refreshment kiosk. A unisex/disabled toilet is available with a key from the refreshment kiosk. A floodlit multi use ball games area is provided without charge for the users of the park Margate Youth Football run a training facility within the park and there is also a bowling club that welcomes members of the public during the open season.
The trail runs from Margate, through Broadstairs to Ramsgate. You can pick it up right outside the flat. Mainly coastal although sometimes dipping behind houses to take in the curiosities of seaside architecture. Great for long walks or bike rides.
A couple of Margate based bike hire places:
BikeShed -71 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AS Tel: 01843 228866
Ken’s Bike Shop - 28 Eaton Road, Margate, CT9 1XA Tel: 01843 221422
Viking Coastal Trail
The trail runs from Margate, through Broadstairs to Ramsgate. You can pick it up right outside the flat. Mainly coastal although sometimes dipping behind houses to take in the curiosities of seaside architecture. Great for long walks or bike rides.
A couple of Margate based bike hire places:
BikeShed -71 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AS Tel: 01843 228866
Ken’s Bike Shop - 28 Eaton Road, Margate, CT9 1XA Tel: 01843 221422
The main tidal pool is situated on the left hand side of the main sands and its nice enough but out of the flat an right (along the costal path) leads you to the other, less well know, tidal pool in Margate. Frequented by locals who know, it isn't supervised like the main sands so swimming is at your own risk but it is beautiful and peaceful. Also great to walk on the wall around it as an addition to your costal walk to be surrounded by water on all sides.
Tidal Swimming Pool
Marine TerraceThe main tidal pool is situated on the left hand side of the main sands and its nice enough but out of the flat an right (along the costal path) leads you to the other, less well know, tidal pool in Margate. Frequented by locals who know, it isn't supervised like the main sands so swimming is at your own risk but it is beautiful and peaceful. Also great to walk on the wall around it as an addition to your costal walk to be surrounded by water on all sides.