Hastings Guidebook
Food scene
One of the best coffee in the town, always served with a smile. Only 5 minutes from the flat
38 locals recommend
Kassa coffee
15 Grand ParadeOne of the best coffee in the town, always served with a smile. Only 5 minutes from the flat
Beautiful place for a coffee and cake, located in the Old town as well as on Robertson street
24 locals recommend
Hanushka Coffee House
28 George StBeautiful place for a coffee and cake, located in the Old town as well as on Robertson street
Fantastic hangout to have a pint or glass of vine and just relaxed. They also serve great food. This is a very popular place, so a reservation is recommended
100 locals recommend
The Crown
Ashford RoadFantastic hangout to have a pint or glass of vine and just relaxed. They also serve great food. This is a very popular place, so a reservation is recommended
Rustico Italiano
31 Robertson StThe best pizza place in the town,
Goat Ledge
Warrior SquareFantastic little cafe next to the beach with a great vibe
La Bella Vista
8 Grand ParadeFantastic italian restaurant
Great winebar on the seafront with wide selection of wines. friendly service
48 locals recommend
Graze on Grand
16 Grand ParadeGreat winebar on the seafront with wide selection of wines. friendly service
First In Last Out
14-15 High StreetCozy pub with a fireplace and lovely restaurant at the back
Superb winebar in the Old town with courtyard, good food and great live music on Wednesdays and Sundays.
48 locals recommend
Porters Wine Bar
56 High StSuperb winebar in the Old town with courtyard, good food and great live music on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Great Fish and Chip place, in the heart of the fishing huts. Booking recommended
48 locals recommend
Maggie's Fish & Chips
8-9 Rock-a-Nore RdGreat Fish and Chip place, in the heart of the fishing huts. Booking recommended
lovely Indian restaurant, 100m from the flat. They do special offer meals on Thursdays.
9 locals recommend
Bay Spice
Eversfield Placelovely Indian restaurant, 100m from the flat. They do special offer meals on Thursdays.
Lovely fish restaurant in the old town, across from Hastings Contemporary galery.
41 locals recommend
Webbe's Rock-a-Nore
1 Rock-a-Nore RdLovely fish restaurant in the old town, across from Hastings Contemporary galery.
Delicious burgers with vegetarian options in St. Leonards. You will find in the the Marina building. It is very popular so booking is recommended
103 locals recommend
Half Man! Half Burger!
7 Marine CtDelicious burgers with vegetarian options in St. Leonards. You will find in the the Marina building. It is very popular so booking is recommended
Fika@44
44 Kings RdDelicious salads, great coffee with a nice little courtyard at the back.
Fabulous little gem. Very tasty food, you can be seated anywhere from poetry to war welfare. Bring your own wine.
30 locals recommend
Boulevard bookshop and Thai Cafe
32 George StFabulous little gem. Very tasty food, you can be seated anywhere from poetry to war welfare. Bring your own wine.
Liban Coast
13 Marine Ctgreat mezze, takeaways available, definitely a must to try
St Clement's Restaurant
3 Mercatoriagreat food, great wine, great experience
Another great coffee place, fabulous breakfast and very friendly service.
21 locals recommend
Bullet Coffee House
38 Robertson StAnother great coffee place, fabulous breakfast and very friendly service.
Heist
22-26 Norman RoadNewly open street food place.
Bonjour
13 Grand ParadeA nice little coffee house on the seafront with outdoor settings
The Cornish Bakery
63 George StSomething traditional
Neighbourhoods
Saint Leonards
Hastings
Dungeness
Bexhill
Sightseeing
Hastings Castle
Castle Hill RoadHastings Museum & Art Gallery
Bohemia RoadHastings Fishermen's Museum
Rock-a-Nore RoadLovely part of Hastings to browse around independent shops have a pint in many of the cute pubs, stop for coffee in some of the best coffee shops and have chat with friendly locals
111 locals recommend
Hastings Old Town
Lovely part of Hastings to browse around independent shops have a pint in many of the cute pubs, stop for coffee in some of the best coffee shops and have chat with friendly locals
An award-winning pier with vast views towards Beachy head and across the Channel.
114 locals recommend
Hastings Pier Shop
1-10 White RockAn award-winning pier with vast views towards Beachy head and across the Channel.
Battle Abbey
High StreetHastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadRye
Quintessentially English Town, 20 min from Hastings on Train.
Bodiam Castle
Nature
Absolutely amazing part of Hastings which is accessible on foot and has the most beautiful views across the Old town and the Channel. Bring a picnic and just enjoying beeing
54 locals recommend
Hastings Country Park
148 Martineau LnAbsolutely amazing part of Hastings which is accessible on foot and has the most beautiful views across the Old town and the Channel. Bring a picnic and just enjoying beeing
Beautifully restored Victorian park, with lakes, rose gardens and coffee house to take a break for a bite to each. It hosts lots of events during the summer
92 locals recommend
Alexandra Park
Saint Helen's RoadBeautifully restored Victorian park, with lakes, rose gardens and coffee house to take a break for a bite to each. It hosts lots of events during the summer
Seven Sisters Cliffs
Great Dixter House & Gardens
Culture
Electric Palace Cinema, Hastings
39A High StWhite Rock Theatre
White RockOriginally opened as Kinema in 1913 and restored to its glory in 2015, now hosts Lebanese cafe, gallery and cinema showing classical and modern films, music gigs and variety cultural events
90 locals recommend
Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman RdOriginally opened as Kinema in 1913 and restored to its glory in 2015, now hosts Lebanese cafe, gallery and cinema showing classical and modern films, music gigs and variety cultural events
Art deco art Centre and theatre in Bexhill, healthy walk from Hastings
99 locals recommend
De La Warr Pavilion
MarinaArt deco art Centre and theatre in Bexhill, healthy walk from Hastings
Old Hastings Pottery
3 Courthouse StShopping
Pearl & Queenie
10 Marine Court StGreat selection of jewellery and other bits and bobs. Friendly service
Judges Bakery Tenterden
51 High StMade In Hastings
82 High StDelightful art and crafts objects
Hastings Antiques Warehouse
54 High Stfor anything antique
Butler's Emporium
70-71 George StWarp & Weft
68a George Streste
58 High StArtisanal and handcrafted household products
Hare & Hawthorn - Bookshop
51 George StRespire Living
72 George St For interior and home furnishings lovers
Only Coco Chocolates
20 George StA must for all chocolate lovers :-)
Penbuckles Delicatessen
50 High StHouse Of Habibi
38 High StHatz 'N' Thingz
High Streetloads and loads of hats.
Courthouse Mews
Courthouse StreetFor all antique and vintage "all sorts" :-)
GRAND DESIGNS ANTIQUES
24-25 Grand ParadeMade In Hastings
82 High StHandmade items from local artists
The Hastings Bookshop
5 Trinity StIndependent book store
Pelham's
22 Kings Rddrinks
The St Leonard Public House
16-18 London Rdgreat bar
Albion Hastings
33 George StGreat for a glass of wine on the terrace overlooking the sea and the Pier
6 locals recommend
The White Rock Hotel
1-10 White RockGreat for a glass of wine on the terrace overlooking the sea and the Pier
The Dolphin Inn
11-12 Rock-a-Nore RoadIf you fancy a nice pint or two
The Piper
1 Norman Rdcozy pub for a little drink.....
Collected Fictions
6-8 London RdProviding crafty beers, natural wine, food - all takeway
They have a great terrace, overlooking the sea where you can sip cocktails or have glass of wine and enjoythe view.
Teddy's Beach Diner And Cocktail Bar
44-37 MarinaThey have a great terrace, overlooking the sea where you can sip cocktails or have glass of wine and enjoythe view.