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Ady & Sam's Margate Tips

New in town or a regular visitor? We’ve got lots of tips for places to go during your visit. Scroll down for our recommendations! 

Our recommendations are ordered by proximity to Hopewell – top of the list = closer to home!

For details of each one simply google search their name!

Cafes / Brunch /Breakfast.

  • Cliffs – Breakfast & Café
  • Picnic – Deli and wine
  • The Good Egg – Our favourite brunch
  • Dalby Café – Traditional fry up central
  • Forts – Cake, coffee and snacks
  • Afterparty – Coffee truck at Walpole
  • Oast – Baked goods, coffee
  • High Tide Social – Coffee and Great cakes!
  • Big Shot – Coffee and diner – grilled cheese 
  • Okie Pokie – Unique Poke bowls
  • Madre – Italian deli with amazing Chocolate Sourdough
  • Curve – More coffee and cakes!
  • The Bus Café – Great breakfast food and views
  • Po’ Boy – Creole Fish and Chips

Restaurants.

  • Casa – Fab Neapolitan Pizza in a cosy setting
  • Sète – Modern European cuisine with natural wine
  • Cliftonville dining room – Modern European local
  • La Trattoria – Italian takes over Cliffs venue in the evening
  • Lilies – Tapas and wine – GFG* recommended
  • Thao Thao – Vietnamese family recipes – another GFG
  • Angela’s – Local seafood and seasonal veg  
  • Bottega Caruso – Italian stalwart with famous clientele#
  • Cantina Carouso – Wine bar and deli 
  • Picked Fox – Old town Neopolitan-style pizzas
  • Pomus – Local food and wine
  • Sargasso – Modern European with amazing views
  • Dive – Tacos on the Harbour
  • Palms – NYC Pizza by the slice
  • Pearly Cow – Fine dining on Marine Drive

*GFG – Good Food Guide #Madonna might have been

Reservations recommended at weekends – our town can get very busy!

Drink.

  • Riding Wine Co – Natural wines and modern vibe
  • Sète – Natural Wines and bistro food
  • Camp – Queer bar & community space
  • Tap Room – Friendly local with regular DJs
  • Tom Thumb – Theatre and bar
  • Off Licence – Chilled drinks near lido
  • The Last Light – New pub on the block in Cliftonville
  • The Rose in June – Sunny garden and the best Burgers in town
  • The George & Heart – 17th century coaching inn, with a modern twist
  • Harbour Arms – Micro pub in a unique location
  • Barnacles – Harbour boozer – a firm favourite with locals and visitors
  • XYLO – Micro brewed local beers
  • The Two Halves – Free view with every pint!
  • The Wellington – New old town pub
  • The Fez – Quirky bar with lots to see
  • The Lifeboat – Newly reopened by FLOC brewery
  • The Bulls Head – Transformed local with modern feel
  • Henrys – Desi bar with Indian theme and food
  • The Shakespeare – Good boozer close to the station

Do.

  • Walpole Bay pool – Biggest tidal pool in the UK
  • Beach Walk – at low tide it’s possible to walk along the beach all the way to Broadstairs and Ramsgate
  • The Shell Grotto – Hidden gem, a cave filled with millions of shells
  • Margate Caves – Caves under the streets of Cliftonville
  • Old Kent Market – Food stalls, bars, shops, and a bus!
  • Scott’s Antiques – An Aladdin’s cave of old things
  • Turner Gallery – Top exhibitions – free entry to most.
  • The Crab Museum – Europe’s first and only museum dedicated to the world of the decapod
  • Margate SUP – Paddleboard rental and guiding
  • Col’s Kent Bike Tours – Award winning cycling adventures
  • Botany Bay – Beautiful beach and all over tanning
  • Dreamland – Retro fairground with live concerts
  • The Wonder Works – Hornby museum, Scalextric

Plus many independent galleries all over town and Cliftonville

Tide Times

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March 13th, 2026

Time Type Height
00:21 low 1.64m
06:42 high 3.52m
13:12 low 1.77m
19:33 high 3.52m

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Treat.

  • Lulus Gelato – Margate made Gelato
  • Rise & Bun – Wonderful cinnamon buns

Dance.

  • Bar Nothing – Always fun and free
  • Arts Club – House party vibes
  • Camp – Local LGBTQIA+ bar
  • Faith In Strangers – top class DJs
  • whereelse – Gigs and random fun
  • Justines – Carl Barat’s club
  • Margate Beach Club – Great views
  • The Sundeck – Ibiza beach party vibes

Wellness.

  • Pilates with Sam – Our in house teacher and studio
  • Margate Yoga Studio – Lots of classes on Northdown road
  • Walpole Community Sauna – Free to use at Walpole bay
  • Sea Scrub Sauna – On the main sands – pay per use
  • That Running Club – Thursday Social Runs from Forts at 6pm
  • Margate Massage Therapist Lizzie Burrowes
  • Eucalyptus Massage – Healing Sanctuary

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