Gastronomic Guide to Thanet

Tag: Margate

  • The Ambrette-Margate

    Some things are sacred in the Gannet household, like Chinese takeaway on a Friday evening and Branston pickle on our cheese sarnies. One fundamental food law is that an Indian meal begins with poppadums and chutneys: it whets the appetite and it carries with it the delicious anticipation of the meal to come. At Margate’s…

  • Minnis Bar-Minnis Bay

    As I drove happily through Birchington I really had no idea what to expect. That small thrill sped quickly away when the ugly picnic tables, littering the exterior of Minnis Bar, came into view. On arrival I circumnavigated the car park in search of the missing / stolen pay ‘n’ display machine and couldn’t help…

  • Thanet Chip Pageant 2010

    How hard can it be to cook the perfect portion of chips? Quite, it would seem, or there wouldn’t be such a fuss surrounding the crispy little fellas. Heston suggests triple cooking, Delia does them in the oven, and my Mum will only use Maris Pipers. Few foods impassion or bring out the food thief…

  • Harbour Cafe-Margate

    It was the day after the saddening news of Chas and Dave’s demise that I ambled down to the Harbour Café. I marveled at the Turner Centre or more precisely the fact that some work had been done. Paid a man lurking with a dog 3 quid to park and then swiftly made my way…