El Thorpedos do Herne Bay
Food scene
We've been out to dinner here with family and friends many times. The food is fantastic and inventive and well priced. The staff couldn’t be more friendly too. Also the walk home is literally two minutes!
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Four Fathoms - Kent Pub Of The Year 2019
2 High StWe've been out to dinner here with family and friends many times. The food is fantastic and inventive and well priced. The staff couldn’t be more friendly too. Also the walk home is literally two minutes!
It is the first restaurant in UK to be certified by the AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana). The pizza is mega and the ambiance authentic. Prices around £10 a pie.
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A Casa Mia
160 High StIt is the first restaurant in UK to be certified by the AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana). The pizza is mega and the ambiance authentic. Prices around £10 a pie.
Fantastic Turkish restaurant with an amazing menu and a wonderful warm welcome.
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A La Turka Herne Bay
61 Central ParadeFantastic Turkish restaurant with an amazing menu and a wonderful warm welcome.
If you've ever wanted to try homemade peanut butter ice-cream this is your place. A massive selection. My fave order is their thick-shake. Heaven.
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Makcari's Ice Cream and Cafe
54 Central ParadeIf you've ever wanted to try homemade peanut butter ice-cream this is your place. A massive selection. My fave order is their thick-shake. Heaven.
Charlies Bistro - Charlies is a wonderful seaside restaurant. Very good for a quick coffee on your way out sightseeing. I can personally recomend their Sunday roast but book ASAP. The Thursday night tapas is very nice and fun if not super authentic. It's our local and we support it!
Charlie's Bistro
106 Station RdCharlies Bistro - Charlies is a wonderful seaside restaurant. Very good for a quick coffee on your way out sightseeing. I can personally recomend their Sunday roast but book ASAP. The Thursday night tapas is very nice and fun if not super authentic. It's our local and we support it!
The menu consists of side dishes and main dishes of noodles or rice which include Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Malaysian. Super fresh cooked, very nice.
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Coconut Tree Noodle Bar
18 William StThe menu consists of side dishes and main dishes of noodles or rice which include Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Malaysian. Super fresh cooked, very nice.
Inn
One of the most down to earth pubs in Herne Bay. Super traditional, not tarted up at all. Read the tourist info board on the side wall closest to the flat, fascinating history.
Divers Arms
66 Central ParadeOne of the most down to earth pubs in Herne Bay. Super traditional, not tarted up at all. Read the tourist info board on the side wall closest to the flat, fascinating history.
About 20 mins walk up the beach to the left of the Pier. Try to get there for sunset as the westward windows overlook the beach toward Whitstable and the views can be awesome.
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The Hampton Inn
72 Western EsplanadeAbout 20 mins walk up the beach to the left of the Pier. Try to get there for sunset as the westward windows overlook the beach toward Whitstable and the views can be awesome.
A very nice, cozy pub. Probably the nicest in town for a drink with the family. Amazing history too, smugglers... fighting the French.... Great place.
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The Ship Inn
17 Central ParadeA very nice, cozy pub. Probably the nicest in town for a drink with the family. Amazing history too, smugglers... fighting the French.... Great place.
Coffee
Green Door Deli
23 William StBest coffee in town in my book. Good for quasi healthy snack lunches too.
Wallflower Cafe - This is a vegan place with the most scrumptious, fresh, healthy food. Even the cappuccino are done with soya milk.
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The wallflower cafe
116 High StWallflower Cafe - This is a vegan place with the most scrumptious, fresh, healthy food. Even the cappuccino are done with soya milk.
Salt and Light - Nice coffee with a massive froth on the cappuccino. Probably the best fry up breakie in town.
Salt and light
159 Mortimer StSalt and Light - Nice coffee with a massive froth on the cappuccino. Probably the best fry up breakie in town.
No. 49 Mortimer Street - Climbing, surfer kind of vibe. The guy who runs it sure knows his coffee though. Small but perfectly formed.
42 Mortimer St
42 Mortimer StreetNo. 49 Mortimer Street - Climbing, surfer kind of vibe. The guy who runs it sure knows his coffee though. Small but perfectly formed.
Raw Bar
1 William StHealthy, sea view with a clean modern look.
Wobbly outside tables aside, good place for a coffee or a quick lunch. Very nice people they offer 10% off of you mention ‘The Loft’ Airbnb!
The Coffee Lab
120 Mortimer StWobbly outside tables aside, good place for a coffee or a quick lunch. Very nice people they offer 10% off of you mention ‘The Loft’ Airbnb!
Shop
Most massive and wacky secondhand furniture shop. Everything you never knew you wanted.
Brigg's Furniture
75 High StMost massive and wacky secondhand furniture shop. Everything you never knew you wanted.
Peters Produce - There are lots of supermarkets close to the loft but Pete often has some nice local produce and can crack a good deal sometimes.
Peters Produce
42 William StPeters Produce - There are lots of supermarkets close to the loft but Pete often has some nice local produce and can crack a good deal sometimes.
J C Rook & Sons - Good butchers, especially their award winning sausages. Nice deals on lamb and steak at times too. It helps to visit with an open mind and see what they have on the specials board.
J C Rook & Sons Ltd
118 Mortimer StJ C Rook & Sons - Good butchers, especially their award winning sausages. Nice deals on lamb and steak at times too. It helps to visit with an open mind and see what they have on the specials board.
Heavenly Home - Many seaside trinkets and gifts. The stock turns over quickly and is chosen with care.
Heavenly Home
91 Mortimer StHeavenly Home - Many seaside trinkets and gifts. The stock turns over quickly and is chosen with care.
Herne Bay Food Centre - Round the corner and good for a quick essential shop. Notable for it's great selection of slightly odd crisps.
Herne Bay Food Centre
12 High StHerne Bay Food Centre - Round the corner and good for a quick essential shop. Notable for it's great selection of slightly odd crisps.
A groovey bakery that is a bit of a cafe too. 5mins walk from the front door if you fancy fresh croissants for breakfast!
BAYKED
18 Richmond StA groovey bakery that is a bit of a cafe too. 5mins walk from the front door if you fancy fresh croissants for breakfast!
Takeaways
Fish Inn 2 - Fresh chips. Can be less busy than on the seafront in season. Also a very nice paprika/chili shake to put on your chips if you are that way inclined.
Fish Inn 2
24 High StFish Inn 2 - Fresh chips. Can be less busy than on the seafront in season. Also a very nice paprika/chili shake to put on your chips if you are that way inclined.
New City Kebab - It's close and it does nice kebabs and pizzas. Something for all the family?
New City
78 High StNew City Kebab - It's close and it does nice kebabs and pizzas. Something for all the family?
Sunset Fish Bar - It's very close! Also it's a tiny bit upmarket but it shuts completely during the winter. When the sun is out you can sit on their chairs and tables on the prom.
Sunset Fish Bar
123 Central ParadeSunset Fish Bar - It's very close! Also it's a tiny bit upmarket but it shuts completely during the winter. When the sun is out you can sit on their chairs and tables on the prom.
Herne Bay Tandoori - I've sampled a couple of the Indian takeaways and this one has always been good. Also, it's just around the corner.
Herne Bay Tandoori
19 High StHerne Bay Tandoori - I've sampled a couple of the Indian takeaways and this one has always been good. Also, it's just around the corner.
Golden dragon II - It's close and they cook the scrumy food fresh when you order. A traditional Chinese Takeaway.
Golden Dragon II
37 High StGolden dragon II - It's close and they cook the scrumy food fresh when you order. A traditional Chinese Takeaway.
Sightseeing
Just an awesome, traditional British pier. Go get married, have a beer or play tin can alley. It's all there.
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Herne Bay Pier
Pier AvenueJust an awesome, traditional British pier. Go get married, have a beer or play tin can alley. It's all there.
Barnes Wallace Statue - History, just amazing to think of those bombers ploughing up and down the seafront doing the bouncing bomb tests.
Statue of Barnes Wallis
2 Beacon HillBarnes Wallace Statue - History, just amazing to think of those bombers ploughing up and down the seafront doing the bouncing bomb tests.
There's a small cafe here, toilets and sometimes a small art exhibition. The place itself though is worth a visit alone, an architectural gem, captivating all with its original Edwardian features.
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The Kings Hall
Beacon HillThere's a small cafe here, toilets and sometimes a small art exhibition. The place itself though is worth a visit alone, an architectural gem, captivating all with its original Edwardian features.
The site of a Roman fort. It's about a 4 mile walk from the loft either along the cliff or along the beach (at low tide). There's a nice little cafe there too to fortify you for the walk home. It’s also possible to take the bus one way if you want a shorter stroll. See here for more details https://bustimes.org/services/36-herne-bay-birchington-margate-qeqm-hospital
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Torres de Reculver y Fuerte Romano
Reculver RoadThe site of a Roman fort. It's about a 4 mile walk from the loft either along the cliff or along the beach (at low tide). There's a nice little cafe there too to fortify you for the walk home. It’s also possible to take the bus one way if you want a shorter stroll. See here for more details https://bustimes.org/services/36-herne-bay-birchington-margate-qeqm-hospital
There’s some great stuff to look at and learn about here and a dinky shop with very nice, knowledgable, volunteer staff.
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The Seaside Museum Herne Bay
12 William StThere’s some great stuff to look at and learn about here and a dinky shop with very nice, knowledgable, volunteer staff.
Entertainment
An independently run cinema. The screens aren't massive but VERY cheap ticket prices.
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Kavanagh Cinema
William StreetAn independently run cinema. The screens aren't massive but VERY cheap ticket prices.