Thanet restaurants with food menus

Corby's Tea Rooms

➤ 18-20 York Street, CT11 9DS, Thanet, United Kingdom

Vegan • Coffee • British • Vegetarian

"We visit as a family or on our own most days and have never had a bad experience.All the staff are so kind and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble.The food and variety is excellent well cooked and presented.We were literally counting down the days for Corbys to reopen after lockdown and so pleased that the business continues to thrive after the uncertainty.It is really important to support all the small independent businesses we can't do without them.Thanks so much to you all.."

Walpole Bay

➤ Fifth Avenue, Thanet, United Kingdom, CT9 2JN

Seafood • Mexican • European • Vegetarian

"Afternoon Tea for fourYou had to order at reception and pay before you were seated so didn't realise until when we got into the dining area that it was completely empty. No one was even having lunch. We were served one sandwich each with the crusts cut off so the sandwiches were tiny. There were 4 pieces of chocolate cake which was overly sweet and very dry and also 4 small pieces of lemon cake. The scones were freshly cooked and lovely however only one pot of jam and a small basket of crisps to share between four of us. All in all not worth the money. This is worst afternoon tea we have ever had! The worst part of all was my friend went to reception (as there were no staff about) to ask for more tea and was charged for it! Absolute rip off don't go there. Have had better hot lunches for half the price at better places. Drab and dreary decor but big canvas print of owner in her younger years in dining hall??"

New China Inn

➤ 8 Charlotte Street, Thanet, United Kingdom

Pizza • Asian • Asiatic • Chinese

"My son is 15 and just learning the joys of Chinese Take away, but having been to China, I keep saying to him... no, this isn't it. He says, but this is nice, and say no, its samey and slopey and not fresh and then we found The New China Inn and now he knows. Lovely big juicy prawns, sticky ribs obviously from the butchers not from a packet, sauce that is homemade, asparagus, non greasy noodles, lovely crispy duck, it was just lovely. I knew we were on to a winner when they said, of our order for the two of us, that is quite a large order, it might take a while, because that meant they were making it fresh and when it came, it really was SO fresh. That was not defrost microwave, grease ball and I can see that from the next day because the left overs in the fridge are not fatty goo, they are still healthy lovely homecooked food. It was also less cost than other places we have been . From one parent to another. I truly recommend this. What I would say is a) crispy seaweed was too sweet and b) get yourself some biodegradable eco friendly packaging and thats it.. you WIN, you're the best in town. x"

Sir Stanley Gray Bar Restaurant

➤ 81 Pegwell Road, CT11 0NJ, Thanet, United Kingdom

Pizza • Seafood • Asiatic • European

"I have dined at this restaurant twice now, once for Sunday roast and again tonight. The Sunday roast was amazing with plenty of roast pork, delicious pork crackling, Yorkshire pudding, and excellent roast potatoes. All the vegetables were fresh and cooked perfectly. Tonight I had the liver, onions, and bacon dish which was superb and very filling. My wife ordered the scampi and chips, which was also excellent, and my daughter had the lasagna which was superb as well. They have a great selection of beer at reasonable prices. Overall, a fantastic dining experience!"

Thai Orchid

➤ 1-2 Westcliff Arcade, CT11 8LH, Thanet, United Kingdom

Thai • Asian • Vegan • Vegetarian

"We have been coming here for 5 years, and the experience is always terrific. You feel like you are hosted by a friend, and the food is fantastic. The service is attentive and timely, and Michael runs the place smoothly. His team is superb as well. Foodwise, good portions of lovely made classics, tom yum, tom kha, pad thai, seafood hotpot, etc. Dishes can be spiced up if requested. Good selection of beers , wines, etc. On a summer evening when still light at 9pm it is just lovely to have dinner outside, overlooking the harbour."

The Kentish Pantry

➤ 1 Duke Street, Thanet, United Kingdom

Kebab • Pizza • Seafood • British

"After a dazzling afternoon of sunshine in glorious Margate, we completely lucked out by bagging a table at this exceptional restaurant in Margate's old town. The menu had plenty of fish and meat/poultry dishes, with mussels in a mildly spiced curry suitably impressing my partner,...while I chose the vegetarian main of roasted vegetable linguine. Both main courses were absolutely delicious, provoking plenty of comments to each other on quite how good the food was. Despite the generosity of the mains, we couldn't resist ordering desserts a great cheese platter and a light and delicate apple tart with ice cream. I made the mistake of offering some of the apple tart to my other half, and promptly watched it disappear! The decor and atmosphere in this laid back restaurant, along with the friendly welcome, made for a superb evening. We will certainly be back!"

Turner Contemporary Cafe

➤ United Kingdom, CT9 1HG, Thanet

Cafe • Fish • Wine • European

"Had a table with a view of an amazing sunset over Margate harbour arm. Not much ambiance in the restaurant as only 2 tables were occupied. Our waiter was very obliging and patient. Starters were tasty. My mains rack of lamb was perfectly cooked as the chef really listened to how I wanted it cooked. My husbands baked aubergines were under cooked unfortunately. Desserts were delicious. Strange that there was no fish on the menu, and the wine list was quite limited. However, will definitely return and will recommend to friends."

Lesters

➤ 162 Ramsgate Road, CT9 4EZ, Thanet, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Grill • British

"Very disappointed after many decades of my extended family and I having been loyal customers, we have been treated disrespectfully by the staff. We started a new pool team this season after previously having a team there. The table is basically unusable due to its condition and I had to take my own pool balls! We were promised this would be sorted before the league started, but nothing has been done two months in, we were just fobbed off with excuses! The other teams were complaining about the table. To cap it all off the darts night clashes with the pool matches and the darts board is in the area needed to play pool. I spoke the interim landlady to try and get it sorted out and she was extremely rude and told us to leave. No wonder so many pubs are closing with attitudes like this! Such a shame that what was once a lovely family pub has been allowed to go downhill so rapidly. They have lost a lot of what were once loyal customers who would have spent a lot of money in there on a weekly basis!"

Cafe

➤ 54-56 Harbour Parade, Thanet, United Kingdom

Steak • Seafood • British • European

"What an absolute rip off! Was looking forward to a decent English Breakfast at £18 pounds a pop, over £50 for 2 with tea!!!! How could it be so disappointing? 2x hard eggs 1x under cooked inedible sausage, dry tomato and stale sour dough bread, so over crunchy when toasted. Feel like I have been taken for a fool. I will not be making the same mistake again, and will advise friends to avoid avoid avoid! I don’t normally write reviews, but honestly this dining experience was just unfair."

Beano Cafe Westgate

➤ 5D Station Road, CT8 8RB, Thanet, United Kingdom

Tea • Cafe • Coffee • Breakfast

"A basic mistake lead to a breakfast not being so good. I ordered a breakfast,and twice asked to swap beans for an extra egg. The counter girl made numerous attempts to translate this to the cook,unfortunately he did not understand. Breakfast did arrive,quite quickly,but without the change asked for. The server left the toast with me,and by the time the new breakfast arrived the toast was cold. This was a basic service error,but cold toast is not acceptable,and due to their lack of language skills I really could not bring myself to complain. Shame,as the quality of the other ingredients,and the preparation would otherwise have resulted in a much higher rating."

West Bay Cafe

➤ West Bay Promenade, Sea Road, Thanet, United Kingdom, CT8 8QA

Cakes • Coffee • British • Breakfast

"I Ordered two breakfasts and two cups of tea. asked if I could have the teas served with the meal as teas go cold if the food service is slow (and it was slow . I was rudely told was told we 're too busy to bring teas to the table At the table there was no place to leave the used tea bags or the used sugar sachets so we had to leave them on the table. The meals were delivered and I 'm not sure how as they are too busy to bring the drinks to the table or (Doh! they could have brought the drinks with the meals. The food was barely acceptable in quality and quantity (the toast was two pieces of warm bread and the service was downright rude. If you want a poor quanlity meal, served by rude and unhelpful staff in a needlessly noisy cafe this is the place for you (NOT ."

Ballards At The Royal Albion

➤ 6-12 Albion Street, CT10 1AN, Thanet, United Kingdom

Steak • British • Breakfast • Vegetarian

"What is the point in having staff when we do all the service? Despite the restaurant-like prices, the service is that of a pub, though you get a more hands on approach in a Weatherspoon’s. You have to go and order your drinks and food yourself at the bar and take them BACK to your table yourself. Be sure not to drop your drinks when going back to your table because they will have you play cleaner as well as waiter. When ordering a jug of water to the table, we asked for glasses to which the server responded “yeah they’re by the bar” and walked off. Were it not for us requesting that (shock horror) the waiter bring the glasses, we would not have got them. As we were the ones waiting for over an hour, it’s no wonder we assumed the role of waiter. No explanation from staff as to the hour wait for our SANDWICH. Not even a gesture of good-will in the form of a complementary drink or even an apology. We shan’t be returning."

Minster Kebab And Pizza House

➤ 1 Tothill Street, CT12 4AG, Thanet, United Kingdom

Arts • Pizza • Halal • Turkish

"Repeat customer when in the area on business. Hidden away in Minster, it perhaps doesn't get much passing traffic and relies on local repeat customers. It is the best in the area way better than other similar places in the big towns. Food decent quality and alway cooked fresh, on the spot, to order. Great staff friendly to everyone. I always go for chicken shish and hummus and it's always been excellent. If you're in the area this place can't be beaten."

Caffe Nero

➤ 4 High Street, CT11 9AB, Thanet, United Kingdom

Coffee • Brunch • Breakfast • Chocolate

"I have gone to hundreds upon hundreds of cafe Nero's across the country as I would definitely say that I am a coffee addict. However this has to be by far the best. It's cozy, welcoming, social and inspiring atmosphere is perfect. The customer service here is outstanding and the staff always go the extra mile to make sure customers leave with a smile especially those who struggle to smile. There food and drinks are made to perfection and it's so cute how they make the cute little pictures on the forth of your coffee sometimes especially when most coffee shops get to complaisant to try. I had a sevear breakdown in Thanet last year after suffering from alot of abuse from everyone in my personal life especially my ex, alot of misconduct from all the professionals who were meant to help me, and illegal eviction from my privately rented dream home and first ever private rented home, then I lost my baby due to the lies alot of people told about me. Yet I have so many precious memories in this coffee shop with my baby, with the staff, and chatting to members of the community that was meant to be my dream home and refuge. This is a place I mis with all my heart. This cafe Nero is perfect."

Ba Fu

➤ 8 Boundary Road, CT11 7NE, Thanet, United Kingdom

Ribs • Meat • Asian • Curry

"This restaurant is terrible. The staff is rude and invasive, even asking young children their ages without permission from the adults. The food was okay, but the horrible service and attitude ensure that we will not return and will actively discourage others from going. Despite a party of 7 spending well, the experience was so unpleasant that we were shocked."

The Powell And

➤ 11 The Square, CT7 0AW, Thanet, United Kingdom

Steak • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

"We have been eating at this restaurant for a number of years and it’s such a great find. We are a half Persian family and so grew up with Persian stews and kebabs eaten both at home or in restaurants in London and of all the Persian restaurants we’d tried, the kebabs and hospitality at this place are the best. No ifs, no buts. It really feels like we’re eating at a friends house because there’s so much care and attention in both the food and the service. It tastes just like my aunty’s delicious food when she visited from Iran I’m baffled that others can say it’s not authentic on here when they’ve not grown up with Iranian food.Last night I brought some friends to try, many had never tried Persian food before and were blown away. The only disappointment was that they couldn’t finish their plates because they’d ate too much of the starters (not a bad problem to have! All of the food was delicious from the kashke badamjan to the joojeh kebab koobideh. Each time we visit, Ali always says to call in advance if there’s any items not on the menu we’d like them to cook you just don’t get that level of attention at other places.Thank you for hosting my friends and I last night and every other time we’ve been to your restaurant with family friends. We drive an hour each time from Maidstone/the Isle of Sheppey to come and we wouldn’t bother making the trip if it wasn’t worth it each time. Keep doing what you’re doing.Looking forward to seeing you all again next time I think we’re planning a trip next for my brother’s birthday in November and probably a few more in between to get our Persian fix!Ian Hajyzamanali"

Smugglers Retreat Table Table

➤ Tothill Street, CT12 4AG, Thanet, United Kingdom

Cafés • Kebab • Seafood • Mexican

"We were staying at the adjacent Premier Inn and had booked a meal package where you get a 2 course dinner and a breakfast for £25 per person. Upon arrival I overheard a member of staff saying that they were only going to serve people who had a meal package because they were running out of food considering it was only 8pm on a Friday, I thought this was odd. The menu itself is fine IF you are a meat eater, and do not have any food allergies! I have to follow a Gluten Free diet and was given a really small menu with very limited choices, and as I am also a Vegetarian this left me with one option, which I was then told wasn't available. (Two other dishes our group ordered also weren't available. The staff were very embarrassed and apologetic, they scoured the ingredients list to see if they could offer any alternative but the only option for me was a bowl of Tomato Soup not ideal. The staff were doing all they could to accommodate, Izzy in particular was brilliant, but with limited supplies and restricted menu's, I expected more from such a well established corporation and won't be rushing back anytime soon."

Quex Barn

➤ Quex Park Estate, CT7 0BB, Thanet, United Kingdom

Vegan • British • Breakfast • Vegetarian

"We arrived and it wasn’t very busy. We were told there was no fish but we could have a beef sandwich or hunters chicken .We ordered from a very limited menu. 2 all day breakfasts and 3 macaroni cheeses with chips . My Mac and cheese was cold in the middle it had been warmed in the microwave and I don’t think it was macaroni It was hard dry cold pasta where it had been left made and then heated with grated cheese on the top. it was very dry I told the staff they took it away and brought it back reheated again in a microwave I got a sorry about that . The chips had a taste of potatoes that had been part boiled and left then fried .we asked to see the puddings and were told we have apple crumble with cream or ice cream take your choice . I have been before and had a nice meal but I don’t think I will go again was very disappointed with choices and food . The barn has a good selection of meat ,cheeses, and vegetables so why are they not using them in the restaurant to show off local produce and quality food Instead of the poor quality food that was served for lunch today ."

Cafe Grill

➤ 96 High Street, CT10 1JB, Thanet, United Kingdom

Cafés • Coffee • Mexican • British

"We went to the cafe bar on 18th May 2023 for lunch I had a roast beef dinner beef was done how I like it loads of vegetables carrots roast pots cabbage and loads of peas wife had lasagna chips side salad etc then both had the cherry pie.and with the vast menue there is sure to something for everyone's taste staff very polite and the food was brought out quite quick considering how busy they were so 10 /10.we was on holiday and Going home on the 19th but I have already put this address postcode in my holiday note book for next year so I know where it is(cafe grill .96 high street ,broadstairs ,Kent (postcode is.ct101jb)phone number(01843-866770)hope you enjoy as much as we did"

The Pavilion

➤ Harbour Street, Thanet, United Kingdom

Pub • Pizza • Steak • British

"After hearing such good reviews about this place we thought we’d try it out. We ordered 5 small plates and one main between 4 us. I can’t fault the portion sizes, it’s just a shame about the food quality and the service 3/5 small plates came and then 20 minutes later we had not received the other two small plates plus the main when they finally came after chasing two separate members of staff) the chicken on the main was cold, the garlic bread was burnt and the hummus looked like it was sat open in the fridges for ages couple of days. It was busy and I understand staff were busy but a decent service would have been nice, the staff looked depressed and no smiles what’s so ever, one lady behind the bar stood giving my friend and I such dirty looks while we stood waiting to order. We did get a refund on the main £15) but for a lunch that cost over £100 I was expecting something amazing. Definitely will not be returning."

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