Over 40 venues offering meal deals for Margate Restaurant Week

Margate Restaurant Week returns this week, turning a traditionally quiet time of year into a thriving one, as locals and visitors scrabble to get cheap eats around town. Launched last year, it saw participating restaurants offering three course set menus for £20.25. This year there’s been a slight price rise to £20.26. Next year it’ll be… well, you get the idea.

A great way to eat cheap in places you already know and love, it’s also the perfect opportunity to try out something new. Last year we filled a gap in our local restaurant lexicon by visiting Quince in Westgate, which did not disappoint. We’re still thinking about the smoked almond pesto and a golden brick of dauphinoise potato twelve months on.

Running from February 2-6 this year, the line up of participating restaurants is even bigger than in 2025. There is, sadly, no chance of eating your way through the whole lot in five days. We’d be willing to give it a crack, but maybe just pick one or two to be getting on with. However you do it, you’ll get a great deal and help Margate’s eateries through the tough winter period. Two warm glows for the price of one. 

Looking down the list, it’s amazing to see just how many incredible places there are to eat in this one small town. Picking favourites is tough, but the chance to eat one last time at seafood spot Dory’s before it closes (as sister restaurant Angela’s expands) is a strong pull. There’s also two chances to sample Pomus, both in the restaurant itself and a pop-up at the Fort Road Hotel. And don’t forget Margate’s newest dining spot Willy’s (read our review).

There are so many to try though. Over 40 in total. See the full list here and get booking:

• Angela's, 21 The Parade, Margate, CT9 1EX.
  Seafood
• Bottega Caruso, 2-4 Broad Street, Margate, CT9 1EW.
  Italian
• Buoy and Oyster, 44 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DS.
  Seafood
• Cafe del Margs, 4-5 Market Place, Margate, CT9 1ER.
  Brunch - Wednesday to Friday only
• Cantina Caruso, 8 Broad Street, Margate, CT9 1EW.
  Italian
• Charlie's, 14a The Parade, Margate, CT9 1EY.
  Bar & grill
• Dory's, 24 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DS.
  Seafood
• Faith in Strangers, 17 Ethel­bert Crescent, Cliftonville, CT9 2DY.
  À la carte
• Finbar's, West Bay Promenade, Off Sea Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QA
  Modern British and seafood - Running until Saturday
• Fort’s, 8 Cliff Terrace, Cliftonville, CT9 1RU.
  Brunch
• Fort Road Hotel, 18 Fort Road, Margate, CT9 1HF.
  Pomus pop-up
• GB Pizza, 14 Marine Drive, Margate, CT9 1DH.
  Pizza
• The George and Heart, 44 King Street, Margate, CT9 1QE.
  Gastro pub
• Giorgios, 19 Marine Gardens, Margate, CT9 1UH.
  Italian
• The Good Egg, 49 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, CT9 2RN.
  Middle Eastern-inspired
• Habibi, 25-26 Fort Crescent, Margate, CT9 1HX.
  Lebanese
• High Dive, 121 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JT.
  Mexican
• Hoffs, 18 Marine Drive, Margate CT9 1DH.
  Two days only - The Church of Cheese pop-up on Thursday, Friends of Foe pop-up on Friday
• La Trattoria, 172 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, CT9 2QN.
  Italian
• Lillie's, 3 Cliff Terrace, Cliftonville, CT9 1RU.
  Tapas
• Little Havana, 2 Northdown Parade, Prices Avenue, Cliftonville, CT9 2NR. Cuban tapas - Wednesday to Saturday only
• Louie On Sea, Rendezvous, Margate, CT9 1HG.
  Cafe - Wednesday to Sunday
• The Med, 16 The Parade, Margate, CT9 1EY.
  Small plates
• Mori Mori, 80 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, CT9 2RE.
  Japanese - Wednesday to Friday only
• Mullins Brasserie, 6 Market Place, Margate, CT9 1EN.
  European/Caribbean fusion - Running until Saturday
• Palms Pizzeria, Unit 16, The Centre, Margate, CT9 1JG.
  Pizza
• Pearly Cow, 42 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DS.
  MRW steak and chips menu available Monday to Sunday
• The Pickled Fox, 7a Market Place, Margate, CT9 1EN.
  Pizza - Thursday and Friday only
• Pomus, 9 The Centre, Margate, CT9 1JG.  
  Small plates
• Quince, 39 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QY.
  Modern British - Wednesday to Friday only
• Riding Wine Co, Unit 2, 220-228 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, CT9 2RP. Small plates - Wednesday to Friday only
• Rose in June, 49-50 Trinity Square, Margate, CT9 1HT.
  Burgers
• Sargasso, Stone Pier, Margate CT9 1AP.
  European, Mediterranean, and coastal
• Sète, 238 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, CT9 2QD.
  French
• Slab, The Parade, Margate, CT9 1EY.
  Modern British - Wednesday to Friday only
• Smoke & Co, 24 Marine Drive, Margate, CT9 1DH.
  Barbecue
• Stakehaus, 50 Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJ.
  Steak
• Tiarrah, 253 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, CT9 2PN.
  Pizza
• Thao Thao, 18 King Street, Margate, CT9 1DA.
  Vietnamese
• The Wellington, 1 Duke Street, Margate CT9 1EP.
  Gastro pub
• Willy's, 6 Dalby Square, Cliftonville, CT9 2ER.
  Modern British