Guidebook for Whitstable
Food Scene
Lovely cafe and restaurant with Greek influences virtually on the beach. Voted as a "top ten budget restaurant and cafe in North Kent" by the Guardian.
83 locals recommend
Jojos
2 Herne Bay RdLovely cafe and restaurant with Greek influences virtually on the beach. Voted as a "top ten budget restaurant and cafe in North Kent" by the Guardian.
Fresh local seafood right on the harbour, literally above the fish market
17 locals recommend
Crab & Winkle
Fresh local seafood right on the harbour, literally above the fish market
Its an Italian chain restaurant but certainly a cut above the rest.
Prezzo Italian Restaurant Whitstable
1-3 High StIts an Italian chain restaurant but certainly a cut above the rest.
Right on the beach, great for fresh seafood including my son's favourite - lobster. From time to time they have entertainment on in the evening. It is sometime's closed for private functions.
8 locals recommend
THE EAST QUAY
Right on the beach, great for fresh seafood including my son's favourite - lobster. From time to time they have entertainment on in the evening. It is sometime's closed for private functions.
Hotel Continental
29 Beach WalkBistro and bar close to the sea serving french style food.
Not the smartest or the trendiest place in Whitstable but I love their Sunday roasts.
7 locals recommend
The Quayside
67 Harbour StNot the smartest or the trendiest place in Whitstable but I love their Sunday roasts.
Small bistro at the bottom of the High Street, a little pricey but good food and service.
96 locals recommend
Samphire
4 High StSmall bistro at the bottom of the High Street, a little pricey but good food and service.
32-33 Marine Parade
32-33 Marine ParadeHotel overlooking the sea in Tankerton. Pleasant place for a meal and lunch.
Essentials
Lovely cafe a stone's throw from the flat serving lovely breakfasts and coffees. Free Wifi for clients.
8 locals recommend
Beach Cafe
3 Beach WalkLovely cafe a stone's throw from the flat serving lovely breakfasts and coffees. Free Wifi for clients.
Great place for a coffee and a mouth watering cake. They even sell magazines and newspapers. Far nicer than the Costa down the road. Wifi too.
21 locals recommend
Tea & Times
36A High StGreat place for a coffee and a mouth watering cake. They even sell magazines and newspapers. Far nicer than the Costa down the road. Wifi too.
Personally we prefer Tea and Times along the road for coffee and cakes, however free Wifi is available here for guests too.
Costa Coffee
9 High StPersonally we prefer Tea and Times along the road for coffee and cakes, however free Wifi is available here for guests too.
A friendly coffee shop in the heart of Tankerton serving excellent coffees, homemade cakes and light meals. Gluten free options and take outs available. With free.
Caffe Eighty Nine
93 Tankerton RdA friendly coffee shop in the heart of Tankerton serving excellent coffees, homemade cakes and light meals. Gluten free options and take outs available. With free.
Sightseeing
More an ex manor house than a real castle, but set in lovely gardens which you are free to wander around, and has a good cafe/tearooms. Very close to the flat.
42 locals recommend
Whitstable Castle & Gardens
Tower HillMore an ex manor house than a real castle, but set in lovely gardens which you are free to wander around, and has a good cafe/tearooms. Very close to the flat.
Whitstable Harbour
Fresh seafood, working harbour and eclectic market stalls
Everything Else
Great takeaway fish and chip shop 100 yards from the flat. Great for a takeaway or to carry down to the beach to eat as you look out to sea :-)
Catfish
5A Tower ParadeGreat takeaway fish and chip shop 100 yards from the flat. Great for a takeaway or to carry down to the beach to eat as you look out to sea :-)
Drinks & Nightlife
Tables right on the beach. Great for a drink and watch the sun go down over the water. Sometimes they serve food as well, however often its just stuff off the BBQ.
92 locals recommend
Old Neptune
Island WallTables right on the beach. Great for a drink and watch the sun go down over the water. Sometimes they serve food as well, however often its just stuff off the BBQ.
Its an old art deco cinema converted into a Wetherspoons. Worth seeing the building even if you are not a fan of Wetherspoons.
16 locals recommend
JD Wetherspoons
16-18 Oxford StIts an old art deco cinema converted into a Wetherspoons. Worth seeing the building even if you are not a fan of Wetherspoons.
Arts & Culture
Arts centre and gallery right in the centre. Free Wifi too.
33 locals recommend
The Horsebridge Arts Centre
11 Horsebridge RdArts centre and gallery right in the centre. Free Wifi too.