Where to eat in Whitstable

The Old Neptune

The pub on the shingle of Whitstable beach, on this spot since the 1850s, known for sunset views, fish and chips, oysters and live music. The kitchen closes earlier than the bar, so plan to eat by 4pm on most days.

Marine Terrace, CT5 1EJ

5 min walk from the High Street

Mon-Wed 11:30am-9:30pm · Thu-Sat 11:30am-11pm · Sun noon-9pm

Pearson's Arms

Wood-panelled pub almost on the beach at Horsebridge, with a bar and snug downstairs and a restaurant upstairs looking over the bay. Known for a long cocktail list, with live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and a £5 pint offer Monday to Wednesday from noon to 8pm.

Sea Wall, Horsebridge, CT5 1BT

2 min walk from the High Street

Mon-Tue noon-10pm · Wed-Thu noon-11pm · Fri-Sat noon-midnight · Sun noon-10pm

Quayside

Harbour Street pub with a food focus on seafood favourites, serving from noon whenever the bar is open.

67 Harbour Street, CT5 1AG

Mon-Tue noon-4pm · Wed-Thu noon-9pm · Fri-Sat noon-11:30pm · Sun noon-7pm

The Lobster Shack

Beach restaurant at the far end of the East Quay, run by the Whitstable Oyster Company, serving lobster, Whitstable rock oysters and fish and chips with views over the estuary and a log burner for colder months. No reservations; reach it through the East Harbour entrance.

East Quay, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Daily noon-7:30pm (autumn hours)

Keller

Wine bar and restaurant from the team behind the Fordwich Arms, opened in June 2026 in the former RuLu's deli. Seasonal sharing plates cooked over a charcoal oven; book online. Dogs are welcome at the outside tables.

28 Harbour Street, CT5 1AH

Mon-Tue closed · Wed-Sat noon-2:30pm, 5:30pm-8pm · Sun noon-4pm

Wheelers Oyster Bar

Whitstable's oldest restaurant, trading since 1856 behind its pink and blue frontage, with a seafood counter, a two-room dining room at the back and a busy takeaway trade. It has no drinks licence, so bring your own (small corkage fee), and book well ahead.

8 High Street, CT5 1BQ

Mon-Tue 10am-5pm · Wed closed · Thu 10am-5pm · Fri-Sat 10am-8pm · Sun 10am-5pm

Whitstable Oyster Company

Seafood restaurant in the old oyster stores on the beach at Horsebridge, serving oysters from the company's own beds, natural, Royale or Rockefeller, alongside simply cooked fish of the day, with a terrace over the estuary. Book by phone.

Royal Native Oyster Stores, Horsebridge, CT5 1BU

1 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sat noon-9pm · Sun noon-7:30pm

The Oyster Shed

The Whitstable Oyster Company's oyster bar on the South Quay, newly extended into a seafood restaurant and bar with a large seating area, shucking oysters to order alongside battered cod, rope-grown mussels and steamed lobster, with food to take away too.

South Quay, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Hours not published, so check before you go.

Birdies

French-style bistro on Harbour Street, open since 1984, with a seafood-led menu that changes daily, good-value set lunches and a courtyard garden. Book online or by phone; tables of six or more need a £10 per person deposit.

41 Harbour Street, CT5 1AH

Mon 6pm-8:45pm · Tue-Sun noon-2:45pm, 6pm-8:45pm

The Forge

Seafront shack with picnic tables on Sea Wall, serving oysters, local beer, coffee, scampi and chips and hot sugared doughnuts. Under the same ownership as the Whitstable Oyster Company, and very busy in summer.

1 Sea Wall, CT5 1BX

2 min walk from Harbour Street

Busiest in summer; hours not published.

Crabworks

Harbour hut next to Aqua Shellfish serving soft-shell crab brioche, popcorn mussels, crab sandwiches, 'loaded crab fries', padron peppers and Whitstable rock oysters, raw or battered.

Hut 9, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Open daily (times not published)

Aqua Shellfish

Waterfront harbour hut selling local seafood and shellfish, fish pâtés and prepared fish to cook at home; orders can be kept in the fridge for collection later in the day.

Hut 7, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Hours not published.

West Whelks

Family fishing business working since 1947, selling native oysters and whelks from its own boats direct from the harbour wall at weekends.

Harbour wall, Whitstable Harbour

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Weekends (times not published)

Whitstable Harbour Market

Huts and stalls on the South Quay selling oysters, seafood, fish and chips and street food, including New York-style pizza by the slice, with seating around the harbour. Nearby fish stalls sell pots of cockles with vinegar for about £1.

South Quay, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Summer: Thu-Fri 10am-4pm · Sat-Sun 10am-5pm · winter hours differ

Seven Seas Fish Bar

Fish and chip shop and restaurant on Canterbury Road with seating and table service, takeaway, and delivery through Just Eat.

22-24 Canterbury Road, CT5 4EY

3 min walk from Oxford Street

Mon-Tue 4:30pm-9pm · Wed-Sat 11:30am-2pm, 4:30pm-9pm · Sun closed

Harbour Street Fish Bar

Fish and chip shop in the former V.C. Jones, frying cod, haddock, plaice, rock, skate and scampi, plus pies, sausages and chicken.

25 Harbour Street, CT5 1AH

Hours not published. Call before you go.

Ossie's Fish Bar

Town-centre chippy on the High Street with space to eat in. Open until 10pm every night and cash only, with a cash machine opposite.

11 High Street, CT5 1AP

Open until 10pm every night (opening time not published) · cash only

Clive's Plaice

Harbour fish and chip stall cooking to order in beer or spring batter, with gluten-free batter always available, homemade curry sauce and free tartare. Whole pans of seafood paella with local lobster can be pre-ordered.

Fishermans Hut 6, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Hours not published.

Battered

Fish and chip counter in the South Quay Shed at the harbour; reviewers mention fish and chips cooked in beef dripping, loaded fries and katsu curry sauce.

Unit 15, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Wed 11:30am-6pm · Thu 11:30am-8pm · Fri-Sat 11am-9pm · Sun 11:30am-6pm

Garage Coffee

Coffee stop on Oxford Street, across the road from Blueprint, with outdoor seating.

21A Oxford Street, CT5 1DB

Hours not published.

Sabara

Indian and Bangladeshi takeaway on the High Street offering delivery and collection.

88 High Street, CT5 1AZ

Evenings from 5pm, closed Tuesdays; its Google listing and TripAdvisor give different closing times (10:30pm or 11pm), so check before you go.

Four Seasons

Chinese takeaway on Canterbury Road taking phone and online orders for collection or delivery.

41 Canterbury Road, CT5 4HH

3 min walk from Oxford Street

Mon-Sun 4:30pm-10:30pm

Wing Wah

Chinese takeaway at the top of the High Street; TripAdvisor lists it as cash only.

85 High Street, CT5 1AY

Hours not published, so check before you go.

Rad Burger

Burger counter in the South Quay Shed serving beef, chicken and veggie halloumi burgers, with vegan and gluten-free options.

Unit 14, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; Google and TripAdvisor give different hours for the rest of the week, so check before you go.

Food of Thailand

Thai street food hut in the Harbour Market serving dishes such as pad Thai, fish cakes, massaman and green curry, with vegetarian and vegan options.

Hut 8, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Daytime opening; TripAdvisor gives Thursday to Sunday 10am to 5pm while its Google listing shows it open daily, so check before you go.

Thalassa

Greek street food hut in the Harbour Market; reviewers mention food boxes such as the chicken box.

Hut 2, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Wed closed · Thu-Fri 10am-4pm · Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

Charcoal Grill

Late-opening grill takeaway on Oxford Street known for chicken kebabs, mixed meats, chips and salad; open until 1:45am on Friday and Saturday nights.

20 Oxford Street, CT5 1DD

Mon-Thu 4:30pm-11:45pm · Fri-Sat 4:30pm-1:45am · Sun 4:30pm-11:45pm

Picnic Box

Counter in the South Quay Shed selling hot and cold food to go, including soup, sandwiches and paninis, with some seating.

Unit 7, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Fri 10am-4pm · Sat-Sun 9am-5pm

Pork & Co

Family-run counter in the South Quay Shed known for 14-hour slow-roasted pulled pork from its own free-range pigs, plus sausage rolls, tea-brined chicken, mac and cheese and Scotch eggs.

Unit 13, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Open from 11am according to Produced in Kent, which gives no closing time; check before you go.

Ovenstone Pizza

Pizza counter in the South Quay Shed; its TripAdvisor listing links to delivery through Deliveroo.

Unit 16, South Quay Shed, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Hours not published, so check before you go.

Stern Slices

Harbour Market hut selling pizza by the slice and whole pizzas to share.

Hut 32, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Hours not published, so check before you go.

Polly's Pies

Harbour Market hut selling handmade meat pies served hot with dauphinoise potatoes and gravy, and hot sausage rolls.

Hut 31, Harbour Market, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Hours not published, so check before you go.

Duke of Cumberland

Grade II listed Shepherd Neame inn and hotel on the High Street near the beach, with food served through the day and a large bar.

2 High Street, CT5 1BQ

Mon-Sat 11am-11pm · Sun 11am-10pm

Ship Centurion

Family-run free house on the High Street serving Sunday roasts from noon to 5pm. Food Monday to Wednesday noon to 3:30pm, Thursday and Friday to 5pm and Saturday to 8pm.

111 High Street, CT5 1AY

Mon-Thu 10:30am-11pm · Fri-Sat 10:30am-11:30pm · Sun 10:30am-7pm

The East Kent

Shepherd Neame pub on Oxford Street, reopened in autumn 2025, serving small plates and Sunday roasts, with food through its opening hours. Dogs on a lead are welcome.

72 Oxford Street, CT5 1DA

Mon closed · Tue-Thu noon-10pm · Fri noon-11pm · Sat noon-11:30pm · Sun noon-8pm

Two Brewers

Canterbury Road pub with a large rear garden, serving a home-cooked Sunday lunch from noon to 2pm.

72 Canterbury Road, CT5 4HD

4 min walk from Oxford Street

Mon-Thu noon-11pm · Fri-Sat noon-midnight · Sun noon-3pm

Samphire

All-day Kentish bistro on the High Street, serving breakfast through to dinner from seasonal local produce and seafood. Set lunch is £25 for two courses. Book by phone or online; tables of seven or more by phone only.

4 High Street, CT5 1BQ

Mon-Tue 8am-9:30pm · Wed 9am-9:30pm · Thu 8am-9:30pm · Fri-Sat 8am-10pm · Sun 8am-9:30pm

Harbour Street Tapas

Corner tapas restaurant open since 2016, with a frequently changing menu that leans on fish, such as grilled sardines and fried baby squid with anchovy aioli. Bookings by phone only, and it is worth booking ahead.

48 Harbour Street, CT5 1AQ

Mon-Tue closed · Wed 5pm-9pm · Thu-Sat noon-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm · Sun noon-2:30pm

No.1 Whitstable

Small family-run restaurant on Harbour Street serving breakfast, sharing plates and steaks from seasonal menus, to eat in or take away. Dog friendly, with a build-your-own breakfast for children until 3pm.

1a Harbour Street, CT5 1AG

Mon 9am-4pm · Tue 9am-9pm · Wed-Thu 9am-4pm · Fri-Sat 9am-9pm · Sun 9am-6pm · only Saturday was confirmed on its own site, so check other days

Farm & Harper

Brunch cafe on the High Street known for shakshuka, eggs on avocado, bacon and sausage sandwiches and Bloody Marys. Sit upstairs by the front window or out in the back garden.

25 High Street, CT5 1AP

Mon-Fri 9am-3pm · Sat 8:30am-3pm · Sun 9am-3pm

Howard's Kitchen

Daytime cafe on Gladstone Road, trading for nearly two decades, known for breakfasts, lasagne, fish cakes, quiches and salads, with a small courtyard.

Gladstone Road, CT5 1JG

2 min walk from the High Street

Daytime cafe; hours not published.

David Brown's Deli at The Offy

Sandwich counter in a corner of The Offy, the High Street off-licence, making sandwiches to order that the Good Food Guide rates the best in town. The Offy is also where many diners buy wine to take to Wheelers. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

5 High Street, CT5 1AP

Mon 8am-3pm · Tue-Wed closed · Thu-Sun 8am-3pm

South Quay Shed

A big harbourside shed opened in 2022 with around 15 food, drink and craft units under one roof, open every day of the year. A useful place to eat under cover when the market huts are quiet.

South Quay, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Open every day of the year; each unit sets its own hours

Zizzi Whitstable

Branch of the Italian restaurant chain on Sea Street, open from 11:30am every day.

Sea Street, CT5 1BU

1 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm · Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm · Sun 11:30am-10pm

Nomad Pizza

Takeaway pizzeria on the High Street making thin-crust pizzas, with vegetarian and vegan options, for collection or local delivery in the evenings. Time Out suggests ordering one to eat at The Twelve Taps, which serves no food.

76 High Street, CT5 1AZ

Mon closed · Tue 5pm-8:30pm · Wed 5pm-8pm · Thu 5pm-8:30pm · Fri-Sat 5pm-9pm · Sun 5pm-8pm

The Woodfire Kitchen

Wood-fired pizza restaurant on Harbour Street that also cooks other wood-fired dishes, with eat in, takeaway and local delivery. Book by phone or through its website; reviewers mention a dog-friendly welcome.

49 Harbour Street, CT5 1AQ

Mon-Sat noon-10:30pm · Sun noon-9pm

Drift.

Small restaurant on Oxford Street where everything is cooked over fire, with a short menu designed for sharing. Reviewers say it is very small, so book ahead; dog-friendly seating is listed.

49 Oxford Street, CT5 1DB

Mon-Tue closed · Wed-Thu 5pm-10pm · Fri-Sat noon-10pm · Sun noon-9:30pm

A La Turka Whitstable

Turkish restaurant on the High Street serving meze, grills and kebabs, with a garden at the back and a set lunch menu. Takes reservations.

13 High Street, CT5 1AP

Mon-Sun 11am-10:30pm

Star of Bengal

Bangladeshi and Indian restaurant and takeaway on Harbour Street with table service, takeaway and delivery. Vegetarian, halal and gluten-free options are listed.

36 Harbour Street, CT5 1AJ

Open evenings from 17:00 every day according to TripAdvisor, to 23:30 (midnight on Fridays and Saturdays); its Google listing also shows lunchtime opening, so check before you go.

Thirty Nine Whitstable

Independent cafe, bar and restaurant on Oxford Street serving brunch, lunch and small plates, with cocktails, live music and a gallery space for exhibitions and events. Dog friendly, with vegan and gluten-free options; tables can be booked online.

39 Oxford Street, CT5 1DB

Open from breakfast into the evening on most days, but its Google and TripAdvisor listings give different closing times and days, so check before you go.

Tea & Times

Tea room on the High Street serving breakfasts, sandwiches, homemade cakes and scones, and a traditional afternoon tea, with gluten-free options.

36A High Street, CT5 1BQ

Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm · Sat-Sun 9am-5pm

Revival Food & Mood

Vinyl music cafe on the High Street with a vegetarian menu, retro decor, an indoor garden and a secluded patio. Dog friendly, available for hire, and its profits go to a local mental health and wellbeing charity.

58 High Street, CT5 1BB

Mon 8:30am-4pm · Tue 10am-3pm · Wed-Fri 8:30am-4pm · Sat 9am-5pm · Sun 9am-4pm

The Kitchen @ Whitstable

Town centre cafe with an indoor dining room and a courtyard garden, known for bacon sandwiches, homemade cakes and coffee. Dogs welcome, with high chairs and takeaway.

26 High Street, CT5 1BQ

Mon-Sun 8am-4pm

Gilberts

Licensed cafe and deli on Oxford Street making sandwiches and hot food to order for breakfast, brunch and lunch, and selling unusual ingredients, gift foods and hampers. Dog friendly, with eat in, outdoor and takeaway options.

19 Oxford Street, CT5 1DB

Mon closed · Tue-Sat 9am-4pm · Sun 10am-2pm

Thirst Love Café

Small independent cafe on Cromwell Road serving coffee, sandwiches, toasties, pastries, cakes, shakes, smoothies and ice cream, with a dog-friendly courtyard garden. Handy for the station.

180A Cromwell Road, CT5 1NA

5 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sat 8:30am-3pm · Sun 8:30am-2pm

Le Petit Café

Cafe and creperie on Harbour Street serving coffee, sweet crepes, savoury galettes, croque monsieur, homemade cakes and daily soups, with a courtyard garden. Dog friendly and licensed for wine and beer.

33 Harbour Street, CT5 1AJ

Mon-Sun 8:30am-5pm

Tudor Tea Rooms

Traditional tea room on Harbour Street with an old-fashioned interior and a covered back terrace, serving breakfasts, loose-leaf tea, light lunches and Sunday roasts.

29 Harbour Street, CT5 1AH

Mon-Tue 9am-5pm · Wed closed · Thu-Sun 9am-5pm

Castellum Pizzeria

Small Italian pizzeria on Oxford Street serving pizza and pasta cooked to order, with vegan and gluten-free options, a full bar and takeaway.

27a Oxford Street, CT5 1DB

Mon 5pm-9pm · Tue closed · Wed-Thu 5pm-9pm · Fri 5pm-9:30pm · Sat noon-9:30pm · Sun noon-9pm

Thai Orchid Whitstable

Thai restaurant on Middle Wall, open since 2017, with a set lunch menu, an a la carte menu, Thai table barbecue and a bottomless brunch on Saturdays. Also does takeaway and delivery.

82 Middle Wall, CT5 1BN

1 min walk from the High Street

Mon noon-10pm · Tue closed · Wed-Sat noon-10pm · Sun noon-9pm

Shobab

Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant on the High Street open in the evenings for eat in, takeaway and delivery, with vegetarian and vegan options.

24 High Street, CT5 1BQ

Mon-Sun 5:30pm-10pm

Nineteen Restaurant

Bar and restaurant inside Whitstable and Seasalter Golf Club with views over the course, best known for its Sunday lunch. Free parking, and it takes reservations.

Whitstable and Seasalter Golf Club, Collingwood Road, CT5 1EB

3 min walk from Oxford Street

Mon closed · Tue-Fri 11am-2:30pm · Sat 10am-2:30pm · Sun 10am-3pm

Junior's at Holdens Kitchen

Newly opened cafe on the High Street serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, with indoor tables and a garden. Reviewers say it is dog friendly.

84 High Street, CT5 1AZ

Open daily except Wednesday from 08:30 according to TripAdvisor, but its listed closing times look unreliable, so check before you go.

Coalyard Kitchen

Small home-cooking kitchen on Belmont Road, by the Old Coal Yard, serving big breakfasts, brunches and Sunday roasts, with a rustic outdoor eating area and a cosy indoor space.

3 Belmont Road, CT5 1QJ

4 min walk from Oxford Street

TripAdvisor shows Tuesday to Saturday 09:00 to 15:00, but reviewers also mention Sunday roasts, so check before you go.

Whitstable Café

Cosy High Street cafe serving breakfast, including a full English, and lunches such as halloumi bagels with salad, plus coffee and cakes. Reviewers suggest bringing cash.

39 High Street, CT5 1AP

Mon-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm · Sun closed

Taste of India

Indian restaurant on Oxford Street open for lunch and dinner, with table service, takeaway and delivery, and vegetarian and vegan options.

40 Oxford Street, CT5 1DG

Mon-Sun noon-2pm, 5:30pm-11pm

Blueprint Coffee & Books

Coffee shop and bookshop on Oxford Street, named the best coffee in town by the Good Food Guide and known for flat whites made with Ozone beans and its almond croissants. Closed on Tuesdays.

4 Oxford Street, CT5 1DD

Mon 9am-4pm · Tue closed · Wed-Sat 9am-4pm · Sun 9:30am-4pm

Grain & Hearth

Family-run sourdough bakery and cafe opened in 2019, serving coffee, sourdough croissants and pastries, bacon sandwiches and toasties, with loaves to take home. Named in a 2025 list of the UK's top 50 bakeries.

50-52 Oxford Street, CT5 1DG

Hours not published.

Windy Corner Stores

Corner cafe and shop where Nelson Road meets Island Wall, known for all-day breakfasts, sausage sandwiches and a full English. Breakfast and brunch from 8:30am, lunch from noon, and dogs and children are welcome.

110 Nelson Road, CT5 1DZ

5 min walk from the High Street

Daily 8am-3pm

The Larder

Small cafe and deli on Harbour Street known for grilled cheese sourdough sandwiches, such as kimchi with Montgomery Cheddar. A cocktail bar opens from 5pm on Thursday to Saturday evenings, and dogs are welcome.

19 Harbour Street, CT5 1AQ

Mon-Wed 8:30am-3pm · Thu-Sat 8:30am-10:30pm · Sun 10am-5pm

Harbour Garden Café

Harbourside cafe and cocktail bar on the South Quay, where the drinks list includes an Oyster Bloody Mary.

South Quay, Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AB

3 min walk from Harbour Street

Hours not published.

Fable & Green

Cafe, bar and brunch spot set among antiques and vintage homewares, with a courtyard garden, a prosecco afternoon tea on Saturdays and occasional live jazz nights. Available for private hire.

67-69 Oxford Street, CT5 1DA

Mon 9am-3pm · Tue closed · Wed-Thu 9am-3pm · Fri-Sat 9am-4pm · Sun 9am-3pm

Keith's Coffee Hut

Seafront coffee hut on Sea Wall next to the yacht club, known for its crab sandwiches, with outdoor seating only looking out to sea.

3-4 Sea Wall, CT5 1BX

2 min walk from Harbour Street

Hours not published on its Google listing; TripAdvisor shows weekdays 08:00 to 17:00, so check before you go.

Morelli's Gelato Whitstable

Gelato parlour on Harbour Street serving homemade gelato, coffee, sundaes and waffles, with a pastel 1950s-style interior and courtyard seating.

27 Harbour Street, CT5 1AH

Mon-Sun 9am-9pm

Gelateria Whitstable

Gelato shop near the beach on Sea Street making its ice cream on site and serving coffee, with gluten-free cones and a sun-trap courtyard.

17-20 Sea Street, CT5 1AN

1 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sun 9am-8pm

Rica's Bar & Kitchen

Cafe and bar on Harbour Street serving coffee, homemade cakes and pastries. Reviewers mention a dog-friendly space and an upstairs play area for children.

31 Harbour Street, CT5 1AJ

Hours not published, so check before you go.

Hubbards

Traditional High Street bakery selling bread and cakes, including gluten-free cakes.

63 High Street, CT5 1AP

Hours not published, so check before you go.

Bears Ice Cream Imaginarium Whitstable

High Street ice cream shop making its own soft serve in inventive flavours, plus ice cream sandwiches and sorbets, with gluten-free and dairy-free options. Card payments only.

81 High Street, CT5 1AY

Mon-Sun 10:30am-8pm

Hotel Continental Brasserie & Bar

Public bar and restaurant at the seafront Hotel Continental, overlooking the beach and the Thames Estuary, serving a classic menu built on local produce and Whitstable oysters. Card payments only.

29 Beach Walk, CT5 2BP

8 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Fri 7am-10am, noon-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9pm · Sat 7:30am-10:30am, noon-9pm · Sun 7:30am-10:30am, noon-4pm

The Beach Cafe

Family-run, dog-friendly cafe on Beach Walk serving breakfast all day, including full English and pancakes, plus sandwiches, salads and burgers, with outdoor seating.

3 Beach Walk, CT5 2BP

8 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sun 9am-2pm

The Bubble

Cafe on Beach Walk overlooking the beach on the approach to Tankerton Slopes, serving locally sourced seasonal food made fresh daily, with coffee, beer and wine. Seating is limited, so book for busy weekends.

Beach Walk, CT5 2BP

8 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sun 9am-4pm

Tidehouse

Seafront bar and restaurant on Beach Walk, opened in September 2025, with a largely Italian-inspired menu, a fish counter and a terrace with sea views. Look out for cockles, oysters, cured salmon, Ramsgate crab and charcuterie boards.

5 Beach Walk, CT5 2BP

8 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Tue noon-8pm · Wed-Thu 10am-9pm · Fri 10am-11pm · Sat 9am-11pm · Sun 9am-8pm · Monday and Tuesday times are printed unclearly on its site, so check

Golden Moon

Chinese takeaway on Old Bridge Road offering delivery and collection.

51 Old Bridge Road, CT5 1RD

11 min walk from Oxford Street

Mon closed · Tue-Sun 5pm-11pm

Orangery Tearooms, Whitstable Castle

Tearooms in the castle's orangery, set in the free gardens on Tower Hill, serving breakfast from 10am to 11:45am, lunch from noon to 3pm and cream teas. The kitchen is closed on Mondays. Free parking on site for up to three hours if you register your number plate.

Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill, CT5 2BW

11 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Fri 10am-4pm · Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

Tower Tea Gardens

Small hut cafe on the Castle Green at Tower Hill serving tea, coffee, cakes and ice creams, with outdoor seating and sea views.

The Castle Green, Tower Hill, CT5 2BW

11 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sun 11am-4pm

China Chef

Chinese takeaway in Tankerton, currently operating as takeaway only, with delivery.

79 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AH

16 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon closed · Tue-Thu 4:30pm-9pm · Fri-Sat 4pm-9:30pm · Sun 4pm-9pm

Lovely Jubbly Cafe

Tankerton Road cafe known for breakfasts, with menu names themed on Only Fools and Horses, plus lunches and roast dinners. Also delivers through Deliveroo and Just Eat.

81 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AH

16 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sat 8am-4pm · Sun 8am-3pm

Basil and Co Ristorante Italiano

Family-run Italian restaurant in Tankerton with a small menu cooked fresh to order from local produce and Italian imports, with wild boar ravioli among its signature dishes. It describes itself as holding an AA Rosette, and booking is recommended.

101 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AJ

19 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Tue closed · Wed 6pm-10pm · Thu-Sat noon-4pm, 6pm-10:30pm · Sun noon-4pm

Café 89

Small Tankerton Road cafe attached to a gift and curio shop, serving coffee, scones, cakes and toasted paninis, with vegan and gluten-free options and outdoor seating.

89 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AJ

19 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sat 9am-4pm · Sun 9:30am-3pm

Carousel Fish Bar

Takeaway-focused fish and chip shop in Tankerton with a few tables, and delivery through Just Eat.

120-122 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AJ

19 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Wed 11:30am-2pm, 4pm-9pm · Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 4pm-9pm · Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 4pm-9:30pm · Sat 11:30am-9:30pm · Sun noon-8:30pm

Scoops Tankerton

Ice cream parlour on Tankerton Road near the beach with a wide range of flavours and milkshakes, and seating in a rear courtyard.

85 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AJ

19 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Thu noon-5pm · Fri-Sat 11am-6pm · Sun 10am-5pm

Marine Hotel

Seafront hotel restaurant and bar on Marine Parade in Tankerton, serving from breakfast through to 9:30pm, with a patio looking over the slopes to the sea.

32-33 Marine Parade, CT5 2BE

20 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sun 10am-11pm

Domino's Pizza

Branch of the Domino's pizza delivery chain in Tankerton, for delivery or collection.

138 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN

21 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sun 11am-11pm

Gusto Giusto

Italian restaurant in a refurbished building on Tankerton Road serving made-to-order pasta and stone-baked pizza, with a full bar. Reviewers advise booking at weekends.

144 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN

21 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Thu noon-10pm · Fri-Sat noon-10:30pm · Sun noon-10pm

Tankerton Bakery

Artisan bakery on Tankerton Road known for traditional bakes such as Cornish pasties, gypsy tart and jam doughnuts, plus crusty rolls, sourdough and bacon and sausage baps.

113 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN

21 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Sat 7am-2pm · Sun closed

Tankerton Kebabs

Halal kebab and grill takeaway in Tankerton with delivery through its own app and Just Eat.

140 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN

21 min walk from Harbour Street

Open every day from the afternoon until midnight; its Google listing says from 2pm and TripAdvisor from 2:30pm.

The Bears Trading Company

Bear-themed gift shop, tea room and ice cream parlour in Tankerton with a log burner, serving sandwiches, homemade cakes, cheese scones and afternoon tea.

134 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AN

21 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Tue closed · Wed-Sat 10am-4pm · Sun 10am-3pm

Kafeine

Tankerton coffee shop serving speciality organic coffee, cakes and a small light lunch menu, with homewares for sale and a patio.

139B Tankerton Road, CT5 2AW

22 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Wed 9:30am-3:30pm · Thu closed · Fri-Sun 9:30am-3:30pm

Land + Sea

Tankerton restaurant serving brunch and lunch, with sharing-style dinners from Wednesday to Saturday and a deli counter of freshly made food to take home. Reviewers praise the seafood and vegetarian options; takes reservations.

139D Tankerton Road, CT5 2AW

22 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Tue closed · Wed-Sat 8:30am-11:30am, noon-3pm, 6pm-10:30pm · Sun 8:30am-11:30am, noon-3pm

Quite Contrary

Family-run scone and cake cafe and gift shop in Tankerton, with cakes and scones made in store, a sunny courtyard and a warm welcome for children and dogs.

150 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AW

22 min walk from Harbour Street

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:00; its Google listing shows Sunday 11:00 to 16:00 but TripAdvisor shows Sunday closed, so check before you go.

The Halt Coffee Shop

Small family-run coffee shop on Millstrood Road, beside the Crab and Winkle cycle path, serving coffee, homemade food, toasties and cakes. Open Thursday to Saturday.

146 Millstrood Road, CT5 3EF

26 min walk from Oxford Street

Mon-Wed closed · Thu-Sat 9:30am-3pm · Sun closed

Ossie's Best Fish and Chips

Fish and chip shop on Tankerton Road, about a mile out of the town centre, with seating to eat in. Despite the name it is a separate business from Ossie's Fish Bar on the High Street.

205 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AT

27 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon 11am-4pm · Tue-Thu 11am-8pm · Fri-Sat 9am-8pm · Sun 10am-4pm

The Bestest Fish & Chips Shop

Fish and chip takeaway near Tankerton beach, next door to and connected with Ossie's Best Fish and Chips, with free parking outside.

207 Tankerton Road, CT5 2AT

27 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Thu 11am-8pm · Fri-Sat 11am-9pm · Sun 11am-8pm

JoJo's

Long-established Tankerton restaurant with estuary views, serving Mediterranean-style meze, meat and locally landed fish as sharing plates, with mutton and feta koftas a regular favourite. Book the restaurant online; seats at the cocktail and tapas bar need no booking.

2 Herne Bay Road, Tankerton, CT5 2LQ

30 min walk from Harbour Street

Mon-Tue closed · Wed 6pm-10:30pm · Thu-Sat noon-4:30pm, 6pm-10:30pm · Sun noon-5pm

Seaview Cafe

Cafe on Tankerton Slopes, the clifftop lawns above the sea, trading since 2007.

Marine Crescent, Tankerton Slopes

30 min walk from Harbour Street

Hours not published; check in winter.

Palm Pavilion at Crescent Turner

Restaurant at the Crescent Turner hotel on Wraik Hill, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and Sunday roasts with views over Whitstable and the estuary, plus outdoor seating and parking. Takes reservations.

The Crescent Turner, Wraik Hill, CT5 3BY

35 min walk from Oxford Street

Mon-Sat 8am-9:45am, noon-3pm, 5:30pm-8:45pm · Sun 8am-9:45am, noon-4pm, 5pm-8pm

Golden Wok

Chinese takeaway in Seasalter offering delivery and collection, with a free car park alongside.

129C Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4SD

39 min walk from Oxford Street

Mon-Sun 5pm-11pm

Seasalter Fish Bar

Fish and chip takeaway in Seasalter, also on Just Eat for delivery.

129B Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4SD

39 min walk from Oxford Street

TripAdvisor gives Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm, closed Sunday; check before you go.

Oyster Pearl

Pub restaurant on the Seasalter coast road mixing British and Asian dishes with a seafood focus. Food noon to 9pm Monday to Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday.

185 Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4BJ

42 min walk from Oxford Street

Mon-Thu noon-11:30pm · Fri-Sat noon-12:30am · Sun noon-11:30pm

Pizza Hot & Kebab

Pizza and kebab takeaway on Herne Bay Road in Swalecliffe, also serving wraps, wings and meat and chips, for collection or delivery.

82 Herne Bay Road, Swalecliffe, CT5 2LX

42 min walk from Harbour Street

Uber Eats shows it taking orders from 12pm to 11pm; check before you go.

Blue Marlin Fish Bar

Fish and chip takeaway on St John's Road, Swalecliffe, registered with the Food Standards Agency as a takeaway.

1A St John's Road, Swalecliffe, CT5 2QT

43 min walk from Harbour Street

Hours not published, so check before you go.

The Sportsman

Michelin-starred pub on the Seasalter marshes, known for seasonal menus built on fish landed that morning, local wines and its own bread, butter and salt. Weekend tables book up six to eight months ahead and midweek one to two months ahead. No children under 10.

Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4BP

5.1 km from Oxford Street

Mon closed · Tue-Sat noon-1:45pm, 6:30pm-8:30pm · Sun 12:30pm-2:45pm