Best Cafes in Kent (2025)

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Top-Rated Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kent

Notion Coffee lounge

6 St Katherine's Cres, Sellindge, Ashford TN25 6FW, UK

5.0 (12 reviews)

P: 07763 601841

Really great team of staff members that are all really friendly. Coffee is great and the sweet treats & lunchtime food is really well worth trying. Thanks to the team at Notion.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Nicest coffee I’ve tried in a long time. Highly recommend. Staff very welcoming and although it’s not a big set up it’s got a nice relaxing feel to it.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Visited here for the first time today as it is near to where we live. Coffee was fantastic and reasonably priced and a great selection of pastries and cakes. They also had a small selection of panini and wraps available. Owners very welcoming.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Fabulous coffee shop find this morning whilst passing through. Lovely coffee and the best bacon sandwiches we’ve had in a long time. Thank you

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Found this gem of a cafe when looking for a nice place to go. Definitely worth a trip and relax with a coffee

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Takeout
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Sellindge Village Hall - 127m away
  • Co-op Food - Sellindge - Main Road - 188m away
  • Sellindge Surgery - 101m away
  • Ashford Airport Taxi Services - 239m away
  • Woodlands Rescue Ltd - 417m away
Cafe B

86 Station Rd, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 9RA, UK

4.8 (20 reviews)

P: 01843 446680

Great food, friendly service and v good background music. Worth a visit.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Just had Sunday lunch superb . Enormous helping very tasty . We'll cooked . Followed by a lovely trifle and ginger cheese cake . Highly recommended. Plus very good music 🎶

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Such a lovely little cafe the lady was so friendly and will be back highly recommend sausage and was bap really yummy

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely little place, we stopped off for two toasted sandwiches which came with a small salad and crisps and two lattes. Delicious and only £15, would recommend the cheese and ham toasties which come with cheddar and red Leicester.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

You’re always guaranteed a warm welcome at Café B, especially if you bring your best friend*. * dog

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Sainsbury's Local - 37m away
  • The Seaview Hotel & Bar - 40m away
  • Birchington United Services Club - 60m away
  • Christies Wine Bar & Bistro - 109m away
  • The Tandoori Nite - 75m away
Aldington Fresh Foods

Roman Rd, Aldington, Ashford TN25 7DH, UK

4.8 (77 reviews)

P: 01233 721673

We were staying locally for the weekend and popped in on Saturday afternoon. Pete was incredibly friendly (and generous!) and we ended up with great crevettes and salmon for dinner, which were delicious.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great fresh products, we go here at least weekly for all our meat. The butchers specials are delicious and a family favourite! This is chicken & mozzarella stuffed peppers, with lemon chicken thigh bombs.

Anonymous - in the last week

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing meat cuts and so tasty

Anonymous - 4 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Superb country butchers and fresh fish stall too. Small range of really fresh greengrocery available. Quality sausages and tasty bbq range of prepared meats.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic meat and delivery so good Oder how much you need sausages fantastic one packet going to London for my sister as I told her the best ❤️❤️❤️

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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Walnut Tree - 293m away
  • Poulton Wood - 488m away
  • Aldington Village Hall - 345m away
  • Aldington Eco Centre - 394m away
Zara's Cafe

75 Station Rd, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 9RE, UK

4.9 (121 reviews)
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P: 07973 535250

Had a delicious breakfast in a friendly cafe with great customer service. Would 100% recommend for both the quality food and travel advice if needed, thank you

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely place, called in for breakfast this morning, so nice, we went back for a roast dinner this afternoon ! friendly service, good food served nice and hot (and on a hot plate) at a reasonable price. will definitely call again. well done ladies.

Anonymous - 4 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

To be honest, I read the reviews first before deciding to have my mid-morning breakfast during my one-night stay in Birchington. This little place is a gem! The lady who served me was ever so welcoming - I felt completely at ease! She seems to know all her customers by name and I was delighted to be part of such a warm atmosphere. My breakfast was perfect - I should have had second helpings! I highly recommend Zara's!

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Proper English cafe, real tea proper food lovely service, feels like walking into a family home in the respect that everyone seems to be on first name terms! I had Breakfast No 2 with Scrambled Eggs and extra toast on the side! Went there with my best friend who knew everyone there! If you're looking for delicious food served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with ample on street parking, this is the place for you! Popular with locals, and visitors like me alike!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This is a real treat of a café. Zara and her partner are so friendly and welcoming. The coffee is great and the food is yum, real homemade treats. We have been going for years with my aunt, but hadn't been in ages, however Zara remembered me and as usual had a lovely warm welcome. It's one of my favourite places in Birchington.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Co-op Food - 78-80 Birchington - Station Road - 36m away
  • Birchington United Services Club - 49m away
  • Medivet Birchington - Eagle Vets - 60m away
  • Harbour Bakery Driftwood Cafe - 37m away
  • The Tandoori Nite - 38m away
Fields Café

8 The Square, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 9AB, UK

4.8 (48 reviews)

P: 01843 846600

This is one amazing cafe, a very warm welcome from the owners and staff who are fantastic. The service is top quality. The food is amazing. I would highly recommend this cafe to anyone .I can't wait to go back

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We had afternoon tea, there's a choice of fruit or plain scones, strawberry or blackcurrant jam, also a choice of cake. The food was very nice, and the service was very good.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a wonderful Afternoon tea for 3 people yesterday, which was delicious & perfect. Lovely cafe, very clean, friendly, owners & staff are very welcoming. Lots of lovely delicious cakes, savouries, sandwiches, to eat in or take away. Will definitely go again! Thankyou.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I would definitely recommend a visit to Fields Cafe in Birchington. The food and especially the wonderful and really special cakes made by the owner of the Cafe,Jamie are a real treat. The service and atmosphere is just great and it’s very relaxing and enjoyable being there. Today i tried his banana and pineapple cake with pistachio nuts on top!! Absolutely delicious. Large slice too!!

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Calm cafe atmosphere, festive for the holiday (Easter) great selection of cakes, friendly staff, free WiFi, decent coffee with a nice selection of syrups. I love this local cafe (I'm assuming it's a family run business), I'd definitely visit again. Only thing I can think of for constructive criticism, is that there was a few grains of ground coffee at the bottom of my latte, but that's me looking for things to improve on as I know it can happen. 10/10 visit 👏

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Live Music
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Brills DIY - 23m away
  • The Cow Shed Bar & Grill - 26m away
  • Smugglers - 60m away
  • The Powell Bar & Restaurant - 59m away
  • Village Square Cafe - 36m away
Gingers

6-8 Bank St, Hythe CT21 5AN, UK

4.8 (256 reviews)
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P: 01303 230593

Staff very pleasant helpful and friendly. Food was excellent. Very busy worth booking if more than 4

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

The menus on this Google listing were way out of date so we found the prices much higher. Now updated! Charging extra for beans with a full English breakfast is cheeky.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent small cafe. Super busy. Delightful staff and lovely service. Good home made food.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Very friendly staff and lovely food. Would definitely recommend

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Well, what to say? We left home at 5am for our 4th trip to the UK. After a bit of a ride we had our breakfast at this wonderful place. This small pitoresque breakfast facility is the hidden GEM near folkstone. This is a place to remember and saved into our "good food list".

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Parking Options:
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Mount Street Car Park. Hythe Kent - 52m away
  • SUNSHINE MEZE, BBQ, WINE & COCKTAIL BAR - 62m away
  • Iceland Supermarket Hythe - 40m away
  • Hythe Post Office - 58m away
  • Costa Coffee - 103m away
The Koyla

The Courtyard, Mersham Le Hatch, Hythe Rd, Ashford TN25 6NH, UK

4.8 (195 reviews)

P: 01233 557557

Very classy place and good food. Nepalese and Indian retro style...

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A pristine fine dining restaurant with a warm welcome and relaxing atmosphere. The staff are attentive and the food which is beautifully presented is absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend and will certainly be returning.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent food, tasty and well presented. Imaginative starters. The Nepalese touch works well. Highly recommended. The acoustics aren't brilliant if there's a noisy guest two tables away.

Anonymous - in the last week

Rating: 5 / 5

Recently had the pleasure of dining at The Koyla and the food was so delicious! Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection and was bursting with flavours. The staff were attentive, friendly and professional. Highly recommend to anyone looking for great food and excellent service!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The koyla just opened today under new management and it’s incredible! The goat curry is so delicious—rich and bursting with flavor. The momos are fantastic too, really tasty! The mula ko achar and mango pickle are just wow, the perfect taste that paired so well with my goat curry and rice. The staff were very welcoming, which made the experience even better.Definitely a must visit! I wish I had taken more and better pics I was too eager to devour my meal!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Cocktails
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Secret Garden - 27m away
  • Kent Cookery School - 26m away
  • Hatch Park - 345m away
  • Terri Gilham Hair Spa - 186m away
  • The Secret Retreat Day Spa - 186m away
Hamilton Airfield Tearoom

Hamilton Airfield Tearoom, Bilsington, Stone Cross, Ashford TN25 7JJ, UK

4.8 (53 reviews)

P: 01233 221233

Lovely decor, atmosphere which are all aviation themed. Free WiFi on site and on a sunny day you can watch the planes take off and land in the air field outside. There is a field to do dog walking. Highly recommend the cappuccino and flat white. The former vibes with the distinctive plane logo imprint as seen on the photos. Coffee quality is far superior to that found in the chains.

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great tea room. They are dog friendly and have oat milk etc. Vegan offering was on the smaller side, but they have only just opened and I think are building up. It's definitely worth a trip.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

What an excellent gem of a tearoom to discover! Food, cakes, drinks, all look delicious. Seating inside and out. Toilets are immaculate. Cakes baked on site. Well worth a visit.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

What an amazing gem of a place, set in a stunning place. The cafe is spotless clean, the staff where very welcoming & nice. We had drinks & cake ( our monthly treat ). The prices are very reasonable & the cakes were amazing. The hot food looked & smelt so good. Nice place to watch the small air crafts taking off & landing. Will definitely be back ASAP.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Very clean friendly staff good for snacks and fablous coffee very peaceful and toilets clean top marks in fact top marks for everything

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Hamilton Farm Airfield & Camping CL site - 5m away
The Well Community Cafe

Hythe Rd, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0QR, UK

5.0 (19 reviews)

P: Not available

An excellent and clean community café in Willesborough which offers top rate drinks and some food and has a "pay what you feel" attitude. Staff pleasant, two floors and free WiFi. Very good.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This is an amazing find. The service was top notch and the iced coffee was divine. The dog was welcomed and watered. All in all a fantastic experience, I plan to introduce all my friends and make sure small local places helping the community are kept alive

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

What an amazing place! Just passing through and thought I would stop off here to grab a coffee. Community feel, friendly staff and a "pay what you feel like" attitude is so welcoming. Would definitely find an excuse to pass through here again. Highly recommend!

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A warm welcome, lovely coffee and tasty cakes. My friends and I love coming to this cafe. Everyone is friendly, kind and sociable. Would thoroughly recommend.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely place, central to Willesborough community. No prices, pay as you feel donation-based offering. Fantastic coffee ☕, cakes 🎂, hot chocolate 🍫

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Wine
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Barchester - Ashminster House Care Home - 69m away
  • The New Fox Inn - 59m away
  • Willesborough Baptist Church - 39m away
  • The Norton Knatchbull School - 325m away
  • Wok 4 U Send 2 U - 385m away
The Bouncing Bomb Cafe

151 Minnis Rd, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 9NS, UK

4.8 (25 reviews)

P: 07779 457815

Called in on the way to Minis Bay beach and so glad we did. Off to a good start cafe being dog friendly. Food and drinks we had were very good as was the service . Turned out the owner used to live local to us . Cafe theamed with Lancaster stuff as the bouncing bomb were tested off the coast at Reculver. Good to see places like this still remembering how many air crew lost in WW2 .

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The Hosts with the Mosts none feel on entering that they have ever been a strangers in this wonderful welcoming place. Chapeau to u both. Safe bike storage too.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A quirky characterful themed cafe with the tone set by the owner and staff. Well worth a visit. It is a small place so a bit crowded and food took a while but lots to look at while you wait and it was worth waiting for. Generous portions well cooked.

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing cafe, staff are absolutely wonderful and cheery! Elz the man that owns the cafe is a proper laugh!! The food is lovely, I’ve been in a few times now and the two waitresses are very kind, lovely and helpful. It’s a clean local cafe. Lisa the cook is very friendly and lovely. Atmosphere is amazing, everyone talks to eachother and there’s 80’s music! Service was astounding like usual. And it’s a dog friendly cafe so bring all your pups!! Would urge anyone to come here with family or friends!!

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great restaurant with friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Food was delicious and served in a timely manner. The WW2 decor has a very interesting history and adds an extra charm that you don’t get at a lot of other cafés. 100% recommend if you’re in the area and fancy a tasty brunch!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Old Bay Alehouse - 65m away
  • Minnis Bay Beach - 351m away
  • The Bay Fish Bar - 9m away
  • Kearns Hall - 106m away
  • Twentieth Century B and B - 214m away

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