food, glorious food
places to eat
Windy Corner Stores , 110 Nelson Road
Nelson Road’s very own café and store, just a couple of minutes down the road for tea, coffee, cake and hot food, plus a few basic supplies.
Revival, 27a Oxford Street
Found at the end of Nelson Road on Oxford Street is this charming retro café celebrating the colours and sounds of the 1960s. Come here for veggie Sunday roast, frozen yoghurt or dairy free ice cream. Magical. revivalwhitstable.co.uk/menu/
Farm & Harper, 25 High Street
Charming café on the high street. At times a little chaotic, but brimming with character. Farmandharperwhitstable.co.uk
Pearson’s Arms, Horsebridge Road
Fine food and drink at this polished pub just back from the beach. If you can get a table upstairs by the window, you can watch the sun set over the beach. Booking advised. Pearsonsarmswhitstable.co.uk
The Ship, 111 High Street
Cask ales, English and authentic German beer and food. Good local haunt. Shipcenturion.com
The Lobster Shack, The East Quay
Right on the beach, with outdoor seating. Recently refurbed, good food options for kids. Thelobstershack.co.uk
Samphire, 4 High Street
Beautifully presented, outrageously good food. Booking essential. Samphirewhitstable.co.uk
The Whitstable Oyster Fishery Company, Horsebridge
Old favourite and local bedrock for oysters and fish. Booking essential. whitstableoystercompany.com/
Harbour Street Tapas, 48 Harbour Street
Even our fussy kids love the tapas from Harbour Street Tapas. harbourstreettapas.com
Elliott’s, 1 Harbour Street
Great food joint. no1harbourstreet.co.uk
The Harbour Garden Cafe, South Quay, The Harbour
Alongside the working harbour, which makes it very busy in high season.
Whitstable Fish Bar, 47-49 High St
You can eat in or (our preference) bring your fish and chips home.
Dirties, 56 High Street
Mexican food and drink (tequila cocktails…). dirtieswhitstable.co.uk
V C Jones, 25 Harbour Street
A Whitstable institution, the place to get fish and chips to eat on the beach. www.vcjones.co.uk
Krishna, 49 Old Bridge Road
An amazing Indian restaurant opposite Whitstable station. It doesn’t look very impressive from the front, but the food is awesome, flavourful and authentic. www.krishnarestaurant.co.uk/index.php
The Sportsman, Faversham Road, Seasalter
Our very own Michelin Star restaurant and pub. Needs to be booked well in advance but worth it for the amazing food (and getting there is a lovely walk along the beach). Thesportsmanseasalter.co.uk
PLACES TO DRINK
The Old Neptune (aka ‘Neppy’), West Beach
On the beach just to the right of the tennis courts. A heady mix of tourists and locals spread across the beach and inside amongst the timber lined interiors of yesteryear. Watch the sun set with a pint
The Twelve Taps, 102 High Street
A dedicated craft beer pub, plus an extensive gin list. Thetwelvetaps.co.uk
The New Inn, 30 Woodlawn Street
The first purpose built pub in Whitstable, an unpretentious authentic boozer. Newinnwhitstable.co.uk
The Smack Inn, 34-36 Middle Wall
Great pub garden plus regular live music. Smackwhitstable.co.uk
Places for coffee & treats
Blueprint Coffee & Books, 4 Oxford Street
Arguably the finest coffee in Whitstable, watch them weigh out the perfect amount of beans. You can also get coffee logs for the open fire here. Blueprintcoffee.co.uk
Sundae Sundae, 62 Harbour Street
Ice cream, sweets and nautical knick-knacks, plus some fabulous prints (the picture of the octopus with a diver’s helmet on in the front living room is from there). Sundaesundae.co.uk
Tea And Times, 36a High Street
A massive slice of home cooked cake and a cup of tea here should revive even the most tired shopper.
David Brown’s Delicatessen, 28 Harbour Street
Sweet and savoury treats. Particularly good for pastries and meat. davidbrowndeli.co.uk
The Cheese Box, 56 Harbour Street
Lots of delicious cheeses from Kent and beyond, and you can try before you buy. thecheesebox.co.uk
Tower Hill Tea Gardens, Tower Hill (opposite Whitstable Castle)
Very pretty place with sea views, lots of flowers and a little thatched hut with bunting that sells drinks, cake, sandwiches and ice cream.