Best Cafes in Gillingham, Kent (2025)

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Top-Rated Cafes & Coffee Shops in Gillingham, Kent

The Old Brewery Cafe and Kitchen

The Old Brewery, Rd, Wyke Rd, Gillingham SP8 4NW, UK

4.8 (511 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01747 442164

Lovely breakfast. I'm no food snob but you can tell quality ingredients in a fry-up. My photo might look a bit tomato heavy (yum) but I asked to swap out the mushrooms (yuk) which was no problem. Good service and very friendly staff. Lots of interesting bikes to look at too.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

It's a nice clean cafe with a difference. It's full of motorbikes, but this doesn't stop a wide spectrum of people using it, from senior ladies having brunch to bikers all getting on well together, the service and food is great aswell. Fully enjoyed my stop there.

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I went there with some friends on a christmas meal on 17/12/24 and found everything excellent from the food and drink to the friendliness and professionalism of the in house team for catering and looking after such a large group as well as other diners.lovely collection of vintage motorbike's representing one of the premises previous guises as a motorbike garage 👍

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Just a quick coffee stop to the new look Cafe...much more space now in the showroom space, so now can easily seat larger groups. Lots of different areas to be seated in..staff are very friendly and helpful and the food and drink are always great at very reasonable prices... always on my list of favourites for a ride, coffee or breakfast..👍

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Mixed experience at The Old Brewery. The service was very good, quick and friendly and the coffee was good although the large Americano seemed to be just a single shot with extra water rather than 2 shots (it wasn’t very strong). The Brewery breakfast tasted really good for something which came too quickly to have been cooked to order and unfortunately this was evident with the eggs in particular which looked like they had been sitting under heat lamps for a while. Overall the quality of the food was very good just a shame it wasn’t cooked to order.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • 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
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Dog House - 126m away
Sturdee Cafe

44 Sturdee Ave, Gillingham ME7 2JP, UK

4.6 (65 reviews)

P: 07961 740146

Ordered online, food took about 40 mins including delivery and was absolutely wonderful. Piping hot, cooked to perfection, so delicious! Best breakfast I have in a long time. Highly recommended!!

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Friendly local cafe with a wide choice of food and drinks. Fried breakfasts, rolls, sandwiches and baguettes. All the traditional foods you find in a cafe. Particularly nice coffee. They offer dine in,takeaway, delivery via Just Eat and Uber eats

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Best English breakfast , from professional and kind people...Try it once and you will definitely come back

Anonymous - 3 years ago

Rating: 4 / 5

A friendly place with tasty food and fast service. The food was very nice, my only possible criticism would be with regards to the sausages. As I often say the sausages in most cafes are the plain bland ones and I would much prefer some better quality in the sausage department.

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Really nice time and chips with my daughter x

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Sturdee Avenue Pharmacy - 31m away
  • Tesco Express - 43m away
  • The Cricketers - 97m away
  • Sturdee Avenue Social & Bowling Club - 126m away
  • Gillingham Football Club - 437m away
Sue's Crafty Cafe

Prospect place, Blake Ave, Gillingham ME7 1FX, UK

4.5 (59 reviews)

P: 07591 375504

Hands down, this is the best English breakfast I have ever had. Highly recommended!

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Everything about this place is absolutely perfect! ☺️ The staff are truly kind and hospitable! The food was delicious and the portions were great! Thank you so much for being one of the best cafes in England! We’d love to keep coming again!

Anonymous - 4 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

First time coming here and I would definitely come back again, food was amazing, cafe was very cosy and Sue is lovely. Great customer service x

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I came in on a whim with my wife because we fancied a proper full English and there is no better description for what we got than a proper full English! At £10 for “the works” every part of this breakfast tastes fantastic and is enough for the hungriest of visitors For the size and taste of this breakfast and the price, Sue’s crafty cafe is a hidden gem and Sue is the diamond at the heart of it! Absolutely worth a visit

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Came here for a quick breakfast, the food was lovely but it took a ridiculously long time considering there wasn’t many people. The atmosphere was very weird felt like I was not welcome as some of the residents were very rude and hostile towards me and I’ve never felt that any where else.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Asda Gillingham Pier Superstore - 251m away
  • Subway - 132m away
  • Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham (Victory Pier) hotel - 85m away
  • SMC Ford Gillingham - 224m away
  • Unite Students - Pier Quays - 95m away
Cafe Time Gillingham

1 James St, Gillingham ME7 1DG, UK

4.7 (142 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01634 579900

By far the best full English in town. I advise you to skip dinner prior to the morning you plan to eat breakfast. Their full English is fuller than many others'. This is a warm, cosy place with welcoming staff and tasty food.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Best breakfast/lunch in Gillingham! Food is amazing, coffee is delicious served in a big mug, absolutely loved it! And owners/chef are Friendly.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We celebrated our friends 80th birthday with a brilliant lunch. Just four of us and it could not have been better. The staff were just great. Thank you from Steve, Maureen, Diane and Linda(80)

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Delicious food. We had the Special breakfast, Full burger and a couple of berry smoothies. Everything was very tasty, generous portions. Lovely and friendly service. The place had a nice vibe as well. Would definitely recommend.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • 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:
  • Poundland - 60m away
  • Subway - 39m away
  • CeX - 48m away
  • Costa Coffee - 94m away
  • Greggs - 101m away
Mel'z Kitchen

8A Livingstone Rd, Gillingham ME7 4HA, UK

4.7 (143 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01634 580617

Friendly, welcoming service. Good food is reasonably priced. Would have been 5 stars if my cup of tea was served pronto.

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Family run and friendly 🙂. Good portions and reasonable prices👌. Nice and clean. Definitely worth a visit.

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I was so hungry when I arrived at melz kitchen and chose to have the triple bacon burger. I thought it would just be 3 patties bashed together BUT when I recieved this mountain of a burger that was bigger than my hand. The freshness of the burger was out this world. Halfway through the burger I was full. The juicy burgers with cheese just melted in my mouth. I finished the meal with baklava and ice cream. I can Honestly say I have never tasted something so incredibly outstanding then I have this pudding the juicy flakey but crisp baklava with pistachio pieces was out of this world. I even took a portion home for later. The interior was clean and had a lovely smell of fresh cooked products. I would definitely recommend this establishment for a quick pit stop or a family meal. The owners were polite and welcoming. Would definitely come again. Child friendly too which was a bonus

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Ordered special Melz’s sandwich is really abundant for the ratio/price and very good. Sweet drinks in my opinion are a little too sweet

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great food, I'm going to put it out there one of the best breakfasts in Medway, clean tidy great atmosphere, great service. With the added bonus of the in house baked cakes and baklava is one of the best I've eaten outside of being in turkey Highly recommend

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • 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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Parking Options:
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • ALDI - 350m away
  • SINNERS BARBERS and tattoo studios - 42m away
  • Sainsbury's Local - 224m away
  • Gillingham Football Club - 402m away
  • Arriva Southern Counties (Gillingham Depot) - 339m away
Parkwood Cafe

4 Parkwood Grn, Gillingham ME8 8TF, UK

4.6 (276 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 07541 655897

I ordered a breakfast, it was brought to my table, the food was hot, presented very well, I didn't have to wait very long, a very good portion size and very tasty. The staff were very pleasant, helpful and accommodating. The price was good. An all round good experience. I would thoroughly recommend this cafe.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great cafe to stop at. Lots of parking nearby, good choices on the menu and friendly staff. Massive portions and very good prices! Only downside was the coffee wasn’t great. Everything else was really good.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Food tasted amazing! Portion size was huge, definitely worth the money paid. Staff were friendly and extremely helpful.

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Good always good and freshly cooked. Atmosphere a bit strange like we shouldn’t have been there as not locals. Not very welcoming by other guests. But the owners were lovely.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

You literally can’t go wrong a Parkwood Cafe. I returned today for the first time in years. To eat the same meal at the same booth as I had the last time I was there. Safe to say they did not disappoint. Though the place is always full to the brim of smiling locals and hungry contractors. There’s always room for a few more.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Co-op Food - Rainham - Parkwood Green - 34m away
  • Parkwood Community Centre - 171m away
  • Sunkiss Tanning Salon - 71m away
  • Pattersons Fish & Chips - 73m away
  • Parkwood Chinese takeaway - 66m away
Centre Cafe Rainham

35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HW, UK

4.6 (255 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01634 366722

Best cafe around run by locals. Food is great, service is always very fast. Come here every week.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic food😋.Realy friendly service🤗😍. Coming here for so many years and always leaving happy at this place.Deffo recommend 👌💯

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

As someone already said it is the best cafe in Medway. We have brunch here most Sundays. The food is always fresh and tasty. Best chips anywhere. Chicken salad is lovely and brekkie is generous. Staff are really nice. I just don't bother with anywhere else now.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The food is always fresh and hot and it's served with a smile. Very friendly atmosphere and clean restaurant.

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 4 / 5

We had breakfast here. The service was very good as was the breakfast apart from the toast which was soggy and whatever was spread on it did not taste very nice at all.

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
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Paid Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Tesco Superstore - 94m away
  • Hales & Moore Gillingham - 39m away
  • Costa Coffee - Rainham - 108m away
  • Rainham Healthy Living Centre - 103m away
  • Rainham Best Kebab - 66m away
Twydall Cafe

16 Twydall Grn, Gillingham ME8 6JY, UK

4.5 (201 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 07938 833804

Best cafe I've found. Good sized portions, foods always fresh and hot and the staff are lovely

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic breakfast, fantastic service this café is a hidden gem. The fried bread was perfect as was the fried eggs. Will return.......

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This cafe is easily a 5 as the food is hot, freshly prepared and well presented. I took a star off for the following, but this is only my personal choices and doesn't mean there is anything wrong. I would have liked a better quality sausage, even if it meant only getting one instead of two. The bacon was perfect, well cooked and nice thick slice with not loads of fat like some cafes. My coffee was lovely but again too milky for me, some like it milky, I will get milk seperate next time. Cafe was quite busy and I expected a wait but it came really quick and the staff were lovely. I recommend this cafe and I will come back. You might struggle to park a camper but the carpark is free.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Medway Tackle Supplies - 44m away
  • Co-op Food - Rainham - Twydall Green - 70m away
  • Costa Coffee - Twydall - 69m away
  • Twydall Library and Community Hub - 27m away
  • Twydall Tandoori Indian Restaurant - 101m away
Ginas Cafe

103 Watling St, Chatham, Gillingham ME7 2YX, UK

4.7 (451 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01634 575879

One of the best places to grab lunch in Gillingham 🤩 Guys are always polite and friendly, food is simple but always fresh and tasty. Great choice of things to choose from. The only reason its no 5 stars - they don't take card payments, so always have to rememeber about cash, which is a bit annoying. Recommend to try ✅

Anonymous - 5 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Food was tasty, it was what you would expect from a cafe. I was pleasantly surprised the sausage was like one you would get from a chip shop. The two of us didn't have to wait long for our food to come either. It is also a good price for the amount of food you get

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A true cafe! Sensible pricing and smiley and happy staff! Food tasted good and arrived at the table in a timely manner. The portion size was better than expected! I had a bacon and cheese omelet with chips washed down with a coffee. Really good experience. Next time I'm in the area will definitely pop back in.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing food and really good staff. Highly recommended

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Fast and friendly cafe. The two owners are great and the food is always spot on. Big menu and something for everyone.

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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Parking Options:
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Master Kebabs - 25m away
  • Camping International - 73m away
  • Strum & Bass - 16m away
  • Karen's Diner - 28m away
  • Watling Street Post Office - 20m away
Nutmegs Patisserie

67B High St, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HS, UK

4.7 (304 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01634 238637

Went for their Mexican evening with a guest chef. Really good, can’t wait for their next event. Have also brunched here many times always good and quality food

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I went here for afternoon tea with some friends and it was absolutely fantastic! I'd definitely recommend for a local afternoon tea, I had the vegetarian option and my friends the standard and we all loved it! They change the options every so often - we had the summer menu afternoon tea.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely food.friendly staff. The homemade Sweet chilli jam on the toasted sandwich was delicious. Definitely worth a visit. Another visit today for breakfast and was not disappointed

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We frequently visit Nutmegs and decided to use them for a surprise 60th birthday party, and we’re able to book the whole cafe on a Sunday. We had twelve people, one vegetarian, and had an afternoon tea for the party. Trent and Meghan were easy to book with and a confirmation came through five days before the party. We had a few drop outs before the party (originally booked for 15), and this was easily accommodated. On the day, we were allowed access an hour early for decoration. When the birthday girl arrived, the team quickly sprung into action and we were served tea, coffee, the sandwiches and cakes as well as other soft drinks. As usual, the food was amazing, fresh, and homemade. We also asked for a Victoria sponge cake which was delicious. Our vegetarian friend received their own mini plates and a quiche instead of the incredible sausage rolls. They put on some soft music to complete the intimate atmosphere. We managed to eat what we could and took the rest home. All in all, an amazing experience at a very affordable price. I heartily recommend Nutmegs for breakfast, lunch, or a party.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

My daughter wanted Pancakes for breakfast so I said we could go out. We had a look online and found a couple of places nearby, but the picture of the pancakes at Nutmegs won her over. We easily booked a table online and when we arrive it was easy to locate our table with our name on. The staff were friendly and attentive and we were given a menu on a wooden clipboard which along with the atmosphere made the place feel luxury. We ordered pancakes and the halloumi and shrooms. The food was delicious and we stayed for ages chatting and taking our time to enjoy breakfast. It was a really nice way to start the day. We'll be back thank you

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Takeout
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Tesco Superstore - 49m away
  • Costa Coffee - Rainham - 17m away
  • Pizza Hut Rainham - 11m away
  • Cricketers - 103m away
  • Rainham Healthy Living Centre - 174m away

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