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Angela’s (The Parade), daily changing seafood feat. excellent bisques, intimate dining room, book
Bottega Caruso (Broad St), cosy, family-run Italian restaurant and shop, small plates, fresh pasta made daily, book
Fort’s Café (Cliff Terrace), popular coffee & brunch spot, eggs, pastries, no bookings, arrive early to avoid queue, visit
Pomus (The Centre, above), spacious modern restaurant, wine bar, bottle shop showcasing local producers like Whitstable oysters, Kent cheese, book
Sargasso (Harbour Arm), wine bar and restaurant on the sea wall w/ counter seats, high tables, seafood and veg small plates; sister to East London’s acclaimed Brawn, book
Sète (Cliftonville), French-leaning neighbourhood wine bar, bottle shop, restaurant from Natalia Ribbe, Mon-Tue evenings 2 courses £22 or 3 courses £25, book
The Good Egg (Northdown Rd), casual all-day dining off the tourist track, Middle Eastern comfort food, excellent brunch w/ shakshuka, babka French toast, book
The Wellington (Duke St), 17th-century Kentish coaching inn meets Parisian bistro w/ French-influenced British classics, intel, book
Willy’s (Dalby Sq), fun, colourful restaurant at the back of trendy hotel Margate House w/ British comfort food, strong Sunday lunch, book