Clive And Solange's Guidebook
Food scene
Great for breakfast after a morning swim, favourite Vegetarian and Vegan big breakfast.
Best call and reserve a table as it gets super busy.
52 locals recommend
Windy Corner Stores & Cafe
110 Nelson RdGreat for breakfast after a morning swim, favourite Vegetarian and Vegan big breakfast.
Best call and reserve a table as it gets super busy.
To die for fresh on-site baked pastries and sour dough breads and even better it’s just around the corner from Ivanhoe House
36 locals recommend
Grain & Hearth Bakery
52 Oxford StTo die for fresh on-site baked pastries and sour dough breads and even better it’s just around the corner from Ivanhoe House
Your local while a Ivanhoe House and perfect for families. Great pub and paved under cover garden with heaters. Good pub food, fantastic wood fired pizza oven, beers and cocktails.
25 locals recommend
East Kent
72 Oxford StYour local while a Ivanhoe House and perfect for families. Great pub and paved under cover garden with heaters. Good pub food, fantastic wood fired pizza oven, beers and cocktails.
Recently opened, fantastic little wine bar with a house speciality of white port and tonic.
How did we never discover this drink before!
Expect great service and real quality as owner operator, Hélio has a wealth of F&B experience including the famed Savoy hotel in London.
A real Whitstable gem
Porto Wine Bar
61 Harbour StreetRecently opened, fantastic little wine bar with a house speciality of white port and tonic.
How did we never discover this drink before!
Expect great service and real quality as owner operator, Hélio has a wealth of F&B experience including the famed Savoy hotel in London.
A real Whitstable gem
Fantastic location on the beach and entrance to the harbour.
Great for lunch or dinner, half lobsters are a favourite with a Kent beer or Kent Chapel Down wines and champagne.
No bookings possible but open all day so best avoid the popular times to avoid a queue.
Lovely in the summer on an outside table or around the fire in the winter.
67 locals recommend
The Lobster Shack
EAST QUAYFantastic location on the beach and entrance to the harbour.
Great for lunch or dinner, half lobsters are a favourite with a Kent beer or Kent Chapel Down wines and champagne.
No bookings possible but open all day so best avoid the popular times to avoid a queue.
Lovely in the summer on an outside table or around the fire in the winter.
Fancy a pint of Oyster Stout and Oysters on the beach then this is a firm favourite. Also good for fish and chips, beer, wine or coffee.
They also do the best fresh old school donuts in the world!
24 locals recommend
The Forge
1 Sea WallFancy a pint of Oyster Stout and Oysters on the beach then this is a firm favourite. Also good for fish and chips, beer, wine or coffee.
They also do the best fresh old school donuts in the world!
If you love gin then you’ll love The Twelve Taps gin bar; it’s also got an interesting selection of tap beers ..... hence the name :-) Female friendly.
35 locals recommend
The Twelve Taps
102 High StIf you love gin then you’ll love The Twelve Taps gin bar; it’s also got an interesting selection of tap beers ..... hence the name :-) Female friendly.
Great atmosphere and very Whitstable. Our favourite for getting family and friends together on Christmas Eve. Food can range depending on chef but generally good and of course the Oysters are fantastic!
Great range of beers and fair range of wines with a great bar on the ground floor for a quick freshener during the day or a snug bar upstairs for a Salted Carmel Martini after dinner.
There’s also an interesting shop and cafe above the restaurant open at the the weekends only.
80 locals recommend
Whitstable Oyster Company
Horsebridge RoadGreat atmosphere and very Whitstable. Our favourite for getting family and friends together on Christmas Eve. Food can range depending on chef but generally good and of course the Oysters are fantastic!
Great range of beers and fair range of wines with a great bar on the ground floor for a quick freshener during the day or a snug bar upstairs for a Salted Carmel Martini after dinner.
There’s also an interesting shop and cafe above the restaurant open at the the weekends only.
Good for breakfast or lunch, avocado on toast with poached egg and sweet chilli drizzle
52 locals recommend
Farm & Harper
25 High StGood for breakfast or lunch, avocado on toast with poached egg and sweet chilli drizzle
A favourite stop off for a light lunch with great sandwiches and the bonus of a log burner upstairs on a cold winters day.
21 locals recommend
Tea & Times
36A High StA favourite stop off for a light lunch with great sandwiches and the bonus of a log burner upstairs on a cold winters day.
Best fish and chips in Whitstable and just around the corner from Ivanhoe House
Seven Seas Fish Bar & Restaurant
24 Canterbury RdBest fish and chips in Whitstable and just around the corner from Ivanhoe House
Great indoor foodies market at the old railway goods shed in Canterbury. A hidden local gem we LOVE IT!
99 locals recommend
The Goods Shed
Station Road WestGreat indoor foodies market at the old railway goods shed in Canterbury. A hidden local gem we LOVE IT!
Michelin star gastro pub with fantastic tasting menu. If you fancy this treat then best book months in advance
88 locals recommend
Sportsman
Faversham RoadMichelin star gastro pub with fantastic tasting menu. If you fancy this treat then best book months in advance
Neighbourhoods
Harbour Street
Harbour StreetLoads of lovely Independent stores and boutiques
Old roman garrison and Chapel, nice for a walk along the coast. Great kids activity playground near the car park.
23 locals recommend
Reculver
Old roman garrison and Chapel, nice for a walk along the coast. Great kids activity playground near the car park.
Sightseeing
Go on a 1.5 - 2hr Seal Safari with Whitstable Vintage lifeboat tours.
A family favourite
93 locals recommend
Whitstable Harbour
Go on a 1.5 - 2hr Seal Safari with Whitstable Vintage lifeboat tours.
A family favourite
City/town information
The famous Canterbury Cathedral from the Middle Ages, cobbled streets, the Roman city wall and loads of great shops. Don't forget a visit to the foodies Market at the Goods Shed near Canterbury West train station.
369 locals recommend
Canterbury
The famous Canterbury Cathedral from the Middle Ages, cobbled streets, the Roman city wall and loads of great shops. Don't forget a visit to the foodies Market at the Goods Shed near Canterbury West train station.
Entertainment
If you have the time The Marlowe Theatre is amazing and has many touring west end shows. The Panto is first class and an absolute must! ...Oh no it isn't .... Oh YES it is! :-)
132 locals recommend
The Marlowe
The FriarsIf you have the time The Marlowe Theatre is amazing and has many touring west end shows. The Panto is first class and an absolute must! ...Oh no it isn't .... Oh YES it is! :-)
Very cool retro amusement park, great for all ages and a really fun bygone family day out. Helter skelter, huge slides, big wheel, twisters, dodgems, a roller coaster and so much more!
242 locals recommend
Dreamland
Marine TerraceVery cool retro amusement park, great for all ages and a really fun bygone family day out. Helter skelter, huge slides, big wheel, twisters, dodgems, a roller coaster and so much more!
Dedicated to the conservation of British wildlife it’s a great family day out and our kids live it 😁
64 locals recommend
Wildwood Trust
Canterbury RoadDedicated to the conservation of British wildlife it’s a great family day out and our kids live it 😁
Shop local
Beautiful locally crafted contemporary jewellery and owned by your neighbour whilst at Ivanhoe House.
Samson & Coles Ltd
13 Oxford StBeautiful locally crafted contemporary jewellery and owned by your neighbour whilst at Ivanhoe House.
Stunning international finds at this boutique of eclectic women’s clothing and jewellery.
The Clothes Horse
39-40 Harbour StStunning international finds at this boutique of eclectic women’s clothing and jewellery.
Want the Whitstable sailing look, then look no further, great sales so you cant help but buy something every visit :-)
Quba & Co
22 Harbour StWant the Whitstable sailing look, then look no further, great sales so you cant help but buy something every visit :-)
Serious sailing store but also great for an original Guernsey jumper, Breton and other cool sailors garb.
The Dinghy Store
Sea WallSerious sailing store but also great for an original Guernsey jumper, Breton and other cool sailors garb.
Local boutique with lovely curated homeware and clothes sourced both locally and across Europe. Amazing customer experience
Urbanista Retail
24 Harbour StLocal boutique with lovely curated homeware and clothes sourced both locally and across Europe. Amazing customer experience
Sundae Sundae
62 Harbour Stcool bucket and spades and quirky gifts
City advice
Don't miss
Going for a swim
Whitstable has three beach areas. Tides make a huge difference in whether you can take a dip as the low tides can take the sea way out. Tankerton slopes accessed along the sea front from the Continental Hotel is least effected by the tide so good for a swim most of the day. East beach in between the Continental Hotel and the Lobster shack is great for water sports with paddle boards and kayaks for hire as it has no beach groins and not tide impacted too much. West beach at the end of Nelson Rd near Windy Corner Stores is tide dependent but great for a swim and the closest to Ivanhoe House
Don't miss
Whitstable Street Artist 'Catman'
Keep a look out for award winning and rising street artist star 'Catman'. His Banksy style social commentary work can be seen on walls around Whitstable and his parents are your neighbours ;-)