When you are hungry or thirsty Whitstable has an abundance of restaurants cafes and pubs. Look out for a Festival Friends sign as this means the owners have contributed towards the festival costs, and helped to pay for the many free events in this year’s festival. All of the places listed here are Friends of the Festival – between them they offer great food, terrific ambience and a fantastic choice.
63 Harbour Street
63 Harbour Street, Whitstable
www.63harbourstreet.co.uk
An independent juice bar in Whitstable! Freshly-pressed juices, pure fruit smoothies, great coffee, fine teas, luxurious hot chocolate: local treats. Drink juice and feel great!
Birdies Restaurant
41 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 265 337
Local family-run restaurant popular with locals and visitors. Fresh fish from the harbour simply cooked, fine wines and cheerful staff.
Crab & Winkle Seafood Restaurant
The Harbour, Whitstable
01227 779 377
www.crabandwinkle.co.uk
Seafood restaurant located on Whitstable harbour, serving mainly locally sourced ingredients in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Great views!
Deco5 Wine Bar
15-17 Oxford Street, Whitstable
01227 770 079
www.livemusicd5.co.uk
Whitstable’s premier venue for live music, offering a wide range of cocktails, wines, spirits and beers. Lunch and dinner from £5! Art gallery upstairs including new work from actress Rebecca Grant.
Elliotts Coffee Shop
1a Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 276 608
Coffee and sandwich shop, close to the harbour. Freshly-prepared food made from fresh local produce, open early seven days a week. Breakfasts and takeaway also available.
The Duke of Cumberland Hotel
High Street, Whitstable
01227 280 617
www.thedukeinwhitstable.co.uk
Our skilled chefs create a fabulous Festival menu using fresh local produce in the Stables Brasserie. Oysters and our renowned fish’n’chips available daily in the bar. Sunday - an excellent carvery.
The Marine Hotel
33 Marine Parade, Tankerton
01227 272 672
www.marinewhitstable.co.uk
Attractive and comfortable hotel looking out across the sea. Welcoming restaurant offering local Kentish produce. Bars and terraces where you can enjoy our spectacular sunsets and Shepherd Neame’s famous beers.
The Monument
32 Church Street, Whitstable
01227 264 155
www.whitstablemonument.co.uk
Friendly local community pub serving outstanding home-cooked food and an excellent selection of alcoholic, soft and hot drinks. Also offering Sky and ESPN, beer garden, heated smoking area, darts, pool and petanque.
The Old Neptune
Marine Terrace, Whitstable
01227 272 262
www.neppie.co.uk
We are a pub that offers good real ales, good beer, good food and great music at a beachside location.
Pearson’s Arms by Richard Phillips
Horsebridge Road, Sea Wall, Whitstable
01227 272 005
www.pearsonsarmsbyrichardphillips.co.uk
Welcome to Pearsons Arms by Richard Phillips, where distinctive character, real ales, fine wines and good wholesome food combine to create the ideal pub environment for both thirsty passers-by and avid foodies.
Samphire
4 High Street, Whitstable
01227 770 075
www.letseat.at/samphirewhitstable
Relaxed restaurant in the heart of Whitstable. Modern British food, locally sourced and seasonally changed. Open every day for breakfast, brunch, lunch and supper. Bookable for events and weddings.
Seychelles Fish Bar
120-122 Tankerton Road, Tankerton
01227 261 400
www.seychellesfishbar.co.uk
Come and enjoy the finest 5-star fish and chips in Whitstable, cooked specially to order. Either eat in or take away - we are just a stone’s throw away from Tankerton slopes.
Shangri La
102 High Street, Whitstable
01227 265 800
www.shangrila-restaurant.co.uk
Authentic Thai restaurant, friendly service, fresh & delicious dishes. Courtyard for al fresco dining.
Tudor Tea Rooms
29 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 273 167
www.tudortearooms.co.uk
A family-run restaurant serving breakfast, lunches, afternoon teas and home-made cakes. Fresh fish served all day. A walled garden for outdoor eating. Local haunt of the late Peter Cushing.
Wheelers Oyster Bar
8 High Street, Whitstable
01227 273 311
www.seewhitstable.com/Wheelers-Whitstable-Restaurant.html
Specialising in local fish and fresh produce, served in the quaint Victorian parlour, the emphasis at Wheelers is on inventive, modern fish and seafood dishes.
Williams and Brown Tapas Bar
48 Harbour Street, Whitstable
01227 273 373
www.thetapas.co.uk
Now in its eighth year, Williams & Brown Tapas offers modern & traditional Spanish tapas in stylish surroundings, (air-conditioned in summer).There is something for everyone on our menu: good vegetarian selection.
Twitter
Youtube
Facebook
Flickr