Thanet Thanet

Thanet, a coastal district in Kent, is known for its sandy beaches and seafood, with fresh fish and chips being a popular dish among locals and visitors alike.

Millie's

Millie's

St Mildred's Bay, Beach Road, Thanet, United Kingdom, CT8 8AD

Cafés • Coffee • Mexican • Seafood


"This review covers two visits,the first late last summer and the second just after Christmas. First the BAD NEWS!!!!! We walked down to Millies last summer with a couple of friends, even though we had stopped going due to the previous attitude of the owner and the state of the place. We sat outside just as a large party left the table. It was covered in plates with the remnants of their meal and lots of half filled glasses along with a pool of melted ice cream under the table. I told our friends it would probably take half an hour for it to be cleaned was wrong it only took 25 minutes! The pool of ice cream was not touched. All this time the owner was parked on a table chatting to people totally oblivious to the state of the place there were several tables in the same state .Fast forward to just after Christmas. A bright, sunny afternoon and we decided to go for a walk. As we passed a very busy Millies we thought lets just have one. I went to the bar while the wife went to a table near the front where people were getting up. As i waited at the bar a young waitress went up to the table to tell my wife she could not sit there. My wife pointed out there was no reserved sign only to be told there were people waiting i don 't know where . As this was taking place the owner bustled pst saying ' oh this could be trouble '. The good lady wife conducted herself very well, bit her tongue gave me the nod and we walked out. The rudest owner i have met in one of the grubbiest bars i have been in and i 've been in a few! will not be seeing us ever again unless it is sold on to someone who has some idea how to look after a bar and treat people with a modicum of respect. Now for the GOOD NEWS!!!! Apparently Pavs cafe,opposite,has been bought by a local guy who has plenty experience of the trade and intends to turn it into a bar. This should be a great alternative to the other place and if his prices are only a little more reasonable than them it can only succeed. Good Luck to him."

Archie's

Archie's

58-60 High Street, CT12 4AB, Thanet, United Kingdom

Cafés • Kebab • Seafood • Asiatic


"Decided to visit this chip shop and saw advertised in the window “ Mini fish and Chips for £5 ! So I ordered 2 portions pointing out the advert to the person behind the counter . He replied that it would take 10 minutes ,to which I replied that’s fine and took a seat . When the food was ready I was beckoned over and was shocked and taken aback to be asked for …… £13 And not the expected £10 ! I pointed this discrepancy out but the lad behind the counter wasn’t interested and just said “ That’s the price …. And it’s wrapped up now ! “ I politely stood my ground and said that the price was wrong and pointed to the ad in the window ,at which point the owner intervened and got stroppy with me ,speaking partly in English and partly in another language . He said that £13 was the right price and it’s going up again next week ! I replied that whilst I know the price of things is going up , that’s not the price advertised in the window . He at this point still in a temper came round from behind the counter and said he was changing the price in the window …NOW ! I said that doesn’t help me in this current situation . At this point I reluctantly paid the £13 and took the food home . The chips were ok but the fish wasn’t cod but a cheaper fish , pollack ! On reflection I’m upset and disappointed to be treated like this and can’t believe that a village fish and chip shop dependant in its village community should treat a member of its village community so badly . Some serious consideration needs to be given to the level of customer service and satisfaction in this establishment . If I was the owner last night the very least that I would have done was to apologise for the wrong price , let me have it for £5 each and say the price from now on is £6.50 each ,but the owner didn’t do that and just threw a strop and not giving a monkeys about customer satisfaction . It goes without saying that I won’t rushing back there again anytime soon but will use The Minnis fish and Chips in nearby Birchington where I know what the price is and I don’t get cheap pollack served up as cod !"