The Best Cafes in Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom (2025)

My Fiancée and I have attended the Friday taco nights twice since they started and it has gone from really good to truly great. It's a lovely relaxed atmosphere, a good cocktail list (I reccomend the Dirty Backyard Caipirinha) and the tacos are brilliant. I like the pork - my partner likes the fish. Would reccomend for groups looking for something more niche than your typical pub grub available in the area. It's a special evening to kick off the weekend.

Recently discovered Kin for their infamous taco night but have then returned for day time coffee and pastries. The whole thing is just the absolute epitome of what a small local business should all be about. Well made drinks, cracking local food but honestly the thing that sets it apart is the phenomenal staff who are kind, friendly and always grateful. I can't recommend it enough for a nice spot for a coffee (although nervous to advertise taco night as I always want to be able to get a seat!)

Taco night was soooo good. Perfect menu, a unique dining experience and authentic corn tortillas 👌 . It'll be our go-to for evenings out with friends. Vibe was on point - and the team had great chat. Amazing value too.

Stopped for a coffee and a bite at this new (to me) cafe in Staplehurst. I was out for a ride on a cold December day, and the warm atmosphere of “Kin” was most welcoming. I had a Black Americano and a Cheese Toastie with Kimchi. The Kimchi is made “in-house” and was very good! The coffee was also a good quality. The cafe was busy when I arrived but I managed to get a seat on one of their comfy sofas. There is street parking (free) immediately outside the cafe or the town shops have a car park just 50 yards away. This was a great find, and I will return!

I visited the buzz on the pantiles in T - wells the other week and thought as I was in the area I would check out their sister restaurant in Cranbrook, unfortunately it was fully booked ( my own fault for not booking ) but I was told to pop down the road to their other building named The Hive ( co-working unit/coffee lounge ) for coffee and cake. When I arrived I discovered they had a lovely coffee snug! It was so wonderful, lovely coffee and cakes, the young man working was so accommodating and the chilled Motown music nearly sent me to sleep as I was so relaxed. Lovely experience once again, keep up the amazing work

Amazing place to work from situated at the historic Pantiles the building has been restored to a top quality finnish. The building has been tastefully decorated, the balcony/terrace overlooking the Pantiles is the perfect place to sit and have lunch. The management couldn't be helpful or friendly.

Absolutely loved this place. We were a group of 8 cyclist just looking for a coffee and cake. The lady serving on her own wasn't phased by us just walking in without notice. She was really pleasant and quick serving us coffees and delicious cakes. Very quirky café. 10 /10.

Having searched high and low for the perfect venue for my social media workshops, Emma has delivered a fantastic and exciting co-working space with conference room facilities. The hot-desking options are flexible and high specced enabling local entrepreneurs to be part of a larger business environment. Recommend highly.

Lovely food. Lovely friendly staff. A must if you visit Lamberhurst. Big pot of tea and freshly made cake. What could be nicer. This gives you a big warm feeling. We love it here and free parking! What more could you want .. oh yes more cake. They do a great breakfast and brunch too 😀 keep up the good work Alison and staff it’s a amazing place 🥰

This is a little gem of a place! Wonderful service, friendly atmosphere, pretty interior. I sat in the window in the sunshine and had a cappuccino made to my liking, and the best almond croissant I have ever tasted. You can also sit outside. I would highly recommend a visit. They bake their own cakes too!

I genuinely think their hummingbird cake is the best cake I've ever eaten and I'm very much a cake afficionado. Absolute wonder. The place is gorgeous and tasteful and the service's lovely.

Saw the excellent reviews for this quaint little cafe and decided to come here for coffee, prior to our Scotney castle visit. It was a good decision as the cafe certainly met the high expectations we had. The staff were friendly and welcoming, while the coffee was really very nice, as was the cake. Lots of interesting snacks and food available. Would definitely recommend a visit here if you are in the area.

Beautiful place to have breakfast, friendly service and good food at reasonable price.

Very busy Cafe, excellent food and good prices. Lovely view of the ponds with ducks and swans. We will definately be going there again.

Fantastic breakfast in the sunshine watching the swans on the water and the fish jumping in the lake. Stunning location with views overlooking the lakes from the outside tables on the veranda. Food is delicious, well presented and all locally sourced, breakfast served until midday. Friendly, welcoming staff and ample parking spaces.

We went to this cafe today with the kids to have afternoon tea and I have to admit it was the best cafe I have been to. Not only do you have the "Lakeview" but the food was great. But what made it exceptional was the staff, my weird they were the loveliest people with the exact right balance of attentiveness such a place needs, not in your face but not leaving you on your own. The kids were very comfortable. I would definitely go back.

Popped in for lunch today. The cafe was full which I took as a good sign! Food freshly cooked and tasty. They only accept cash, so be prepared! Cafe was clean and tidy and the lady serving was very friendly.

An absolute gem. Everything a cafe should be. Good prices, clean and delicious food served fast. 💪❤️💤😀

It's my go-to place for a cuppa and a fantastic breakfast 😋

Great cafe - popular with tradesmen which is always a good sign. Good honest food, healthy portions and proper mugs of tea. Cash only.

The really lovely staff and great quality food make this an excellent stop in for lunch or just a drink and cake. Access is easy, and there's a covered outside area. They are always really nice to my elderly mum.

Love this place, it's a little gem. Lovely home cooked food. The staff are welcoming, lovely, chatty and friendly. My new place to go to with my mum. We love it.

I've read a couple of bad reviews about this place and fortunately many others very positive. My personal experience has been very positive indeed: sat down for a coffee, relaxing atmosphere and lovely, available staff. I need to say coffee quality is above average (Illy coffee is advertised) and cost was as expected for being in the main Cranbrook strip. Oh, and they accept dogs, which is a strong additional 'plus' for coming again.

Nice place for a walk or for water sports. It is more developed than we expected, with play areas and adventure parks, boat hire and group activities. The cafe provides meals as well as tea coffee and cakes, plus it is licensed to sell alcohol. Seating inside and out with good views. Buying a parking ticket (£5.30 for the day) includes access to the general areas. Activities are extra of course. Payment by App only on Ringo, so make sure you have App loaded before arriving to save your data allowance. We walked along the water side. Paths were just gravelled, and ordinary shoes would be ok, but walking boots would be best. Good number of benches along the first couple of miles, can't comment on the rest of the 12 mile path round the reservoir. The path was mainly through wooded areas, so nicely shaded for hot sunny days. We were pleasantly surprised how nice it was. 😎👍👍👍👍

Lovely place to come with the family for a day out, plenty to do with cafe/toilets and everything you need near by. Parking is charged at £7 for the day with plenty of spaces. You are able to swim in the waters but just beware of all the stones as it can be quite hard/uncomfortable to walk on.

Large beautiful reservoir and incredible landscape, it's one of our go-to place for outdoor fun. Roughly 6 miles to walk around the whole lake through the scenic flat pathway, although the road can be very muddy in wet days. The bewl water cafe makes incredible deluxe hot chocolate which my kids love the most. It's dog friendly and cycling friendly.

A must visit if you are near Royal Tunbridge Wells. Boating , fishing, surfing, swimming and hiking you name it there is something for everyone. I have noticed a designated camp site as well. There is a cafe with a lake view although it was closed when we went. Parking is 7.30 for the whole day. You can hire fishing boats and kayaks. Kayaks are £30 for 2 hours and it holds 3 people. I recommend taking some snacks and drinks with you just in case the cafe is closed.

Dog-friendly, family-friendly, great value, excellent food and service. We keep going back for more. What more of a recommendation can there be? Fabulous choice of breakfast, brunch, lunch (and cakes, if you're sweet-toothed) for carnivores to vegans. Can't praise it enough.

We've always enjoyed food here. We visit 3-4 per year. Plates are always scrummy to look at as well as savoring. Love the consistency and highly recommend.

Warm welcome by Ruby and her human 😊. Food amazing and cooked fresh to order. Had full English with the best ever scramble eggs. So tasty. Great atmosphere and very arty decorated. A must place to visit and enjoy.

Delicious coffee and amazing panini. I had the toated tuna melt. It was one of the most delicious paninis I've ever had! The addition of apple and celery was very tasty. (Generous portion size too) The cafe has a very arty vibe, each table decorated differently and art on the walls. The place is bigger than you think, so don't be put off if the place looks full through the window. Though I'd probably book ahead next time just to be sure.

Sat in a town with expensive shops and boutiques is this practical cafe where you would feel at home having a breakfast plate or a cup of tea and cake . The prices are very affordable too . The staff are lovely and the toilets are clean , as is the cafe . I had a brunch breakfast which was endless so I gave up with a dozen or so chips to go . Just off the A21 so a good pit stop with 2 hrs free parking in Waitrose car park a couple of hundred yards away

Very friendly, I ordered a egg, sausage and bacon sandwich which came exactly what I asked for. I ask for a soft egg/runny egg with salt and pepper. Tasted great but I asked for a dash of mayo but they gave a lot more then a dash. Still taste great though.

Nargul and the team @ the Hawkhurst Cafe delivered quality service & hot food to our party of 11 hungry fellas without fuss or drama. Whether it's an excellent coffee, full English, full American or anything in-between, they're worth stopping at 👍👏

A perfect proper food cafe, the breakfast was not only massive but so banging, I could have wept into my egg, ( I was starving don't judge ) Lovely lady served us and reasonably priced (food not staff). Keep up the good work. 👍

Visited for a coffee. Lovely festive Pumpkin spiced latte. Delicious and other festive drink options.We didn't eat. But the food being served looked lovely. Very busy, so I think that says it all

Lovely independent shop... Great food variety .. Fresh fish, meat & delicatessen...also wonderul bakery & Cafe.. Top rated

Visited their cafe on a weekday. I went there because of the view. Food quality was satisfactory and service was attentive too. You can see the four lovely goats on a sunny day. Not a lot of seats and it was quite full at 11:30am. Besides the cafe and farm shop, there’s also a fishmonger. Not cheap but it is really hard to find a fish store in the area.