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

This is an absolute gem of a cafe. Wonderful friendly service. The food choice was good, tasty and brilliantly presented, just excellent. My wife was so relaxed, as The owner understood gluten free, which is somewhat rare nowadays. For me the Destructive Ploughman’s was superb and the home made sausage roll was yummy! Oh and the cafe is totally dog friendly! Thank you. Well done. We will be back!!

We always try to support local businesses when visiting places. This didn't disappoint, open at a good time (for us earlier birds), other cages locally not until 9.30/10. My dietary needs were met, good proper mug of tea and coffee tasted good too. Both our meals were tasty and reasonably priced. Friendly staff and owner made it too.

Really nice cafe. Has a great intimate feel and the food was as lovely as the staff. I enjoyed my breakfast and it was a good environment.

Well worthy of the high scores. Lovely staff and excellent coffee made with great care. Cakes look super, if that's your thing. Small, but perfectly formed so definitely worth a visit.

Really great specialty coffee in Whitstable on the main street. The baristas are really knowledgeable and friendly. The pastries are also really good. It's a small space, but really inviting. Great magazines/reading materials in the store as well. Perfect spot to just hang out when in Whitstable.

A nice place to grab a proper coffee. These guys know their stuff - proper process and knowledge of their beans. Definitely a place to grab and go, however they also have some beautiful design goodies across the shop, so be sure to take a wander around.

Definately, the best Coffee in Whitstable! Fabulous service . My Cortardo was made to perfection. My partner loved his hot Chocolate and we shared a great cinnamon bun! We were given water without asking and got a seat in the window. Lots of nice things to buy. These lovely people are passionate about their Coffee and it shows. Well done!

Coffee served the proper way, with a small glass of water. This is the quintessential coffee shop in whitstable. Friendly baristas and the best coffee and books! Love this place.

Small, cosy and really nice homely atmosphere. Comfort food. Friendly staff. Inexpensive.

Service was quick and easy, the coffee was lovely and the breakfast was great. The bacon, sausages and black pudding were all very good quality. I forgot to take a picture before I ate the breakfast but the image speaks for itself!

Friendly, delicious, generous portions and a great selection. I admit it, I’m from the States. When we come to visit, we adjust our expectations about breakfast out. We wandered into Whitstable Cafe sort of by accident, and we were hungry. The menu here is extensive, and everyone found something terrific. We had Bubble with Tiger Toast (a stack), bagel sandwiches from around the world, delicious espresso drinks, a gorgeous avocado toast with salmon and chili flake, omelet and more. We stayed in the comfy diner-style restaurant longer than we expected, and came away well-sated for a very reasonable fee. Thanks, Whitstable Cafe, we’ll be back!

What makes the place cosy is atmosphere & happy, welcoming staff. It is a place that can feel like home the first time you visit because the staff here are amazingly friendly. The best cup of coffee I have had ever. The cakes are amazing and very generous portions. Lunch menu had some lovely and some different & healthy choices such as bagel with halloumi. All meal served with salad. Big portions n very reasonable prices which never burden on ur pocket. Very busy at peak times but well worth being patient for table. Must recommend this place.

Great time spent @ Rulu’s!! 4 of us sat and enjoyed the cool ambiance and delicious food!! Wine… Yes please!! Highly recommended

What a place. We drop in regularly for the amazing Portuguese custard tarts and coffee (my partner is from Lisbon and she says they’re amazing). Just had a Sunday roast (beef and chicken), with a chicken liver pâté starter, bread and butter pudding and the most insane blood orange and vanilla cheescake and WOW WOW WOW. We loved it, the kids loved it - best restaurant food in Whitstable. Easily. Highly recommended. ❤️

Brilliant food this lunchtime. Thai fish tacos made with chunky cod in a featherlight batter! Heaven. My husband Ian had the best carbonara he’s ever eaten. The team were fabulous as ever.

Had an amazing roast dinner on a Sunday. Perfectly cooked pork and everything else for that matter! Lovely staff too

A great start to our Sunday morning - super quick service, good coffee and tasty pancakes! Prices are reasonable and an excellent location.

Our first choice for a decent breakfast or lunch. Jake (dog) loves it too

This place is a must, if your looking for breakfast! Nice staff, dog friendly, good atmosphere, right next to the sea. The food was amazing, the English breakfast comes with tea or coffee included for only 12 Pounds. And you can NOT complain about the portion sizes here, if your hungry this is the place for you. Absolutely recommended.

Great little place. Very friendly and great service. I had the American pancakes with streaky bacon and maple syrup. Normally this isn't too special but this was prepared very well. Ordered a cappuccino and it was surprisingly good too. Fair pricing and great food. I recommend for sure!

Wonderful place! I enjoyed a delicious omelette with pomme frites. However, the coffee was disappointing. Both my partner and I ordered cappuccinos, and we found the milk either tasted off or the coffee itself was a strange flavour. The drink was more like a milky latte with a little froth rather than a properly made cappuccino. On the bright side, the staff were friendly and made us feel welcome. I would recommend this spot for breakfast, but next time I will opt for a regular Americano.

This was my first visit to F&G (in a party of four) and it was really very pleasant. The venue has great decor, nice background music and was very comfortable. The staff were very welcoming, friendly and attentive, and all four of us really enjoyed our food. I would definitely return.

Fantastic little beachfront gem 😁 Off the beaten path (hidden away from the DFLs 😉). Friendly, laid back tea rooms with pints on tap - gorgeous pints of Guiness. They are pet friendly and have a beer garden. Also covid safe... and homemade deli bites on weekends.

Quirky little place that I never knew existed. Great for watching the sun set and a drink on the beach. Not the greatest amount of choice but very friendly owners and locals without masses of tourists or overcrowded beaches.

Always a nice cup of tea and piece of cake here on the walk from Seasalter into Whitstable. A quiet place set back from the beach along from island walk. You can get a beer and light bites music on some evenings, and a big screen for special sports days.

Great coffee, staff friendly and a bacon and egg roll made to order when I explained I don't eat cakes. Very lovely settings too. Will ho back countless times to relax and have another friendly chat with the owner and staff.the view was beautiful too X

I was paying a visit to my Mum who is staying at Whitstable House Care Home and came upon this fine looking eatery on the High Street… The menu is lush so many tasty sounding items… being a lover of all things gingery I went for the tuna sweetcorn mayo pickled ginger and cucumber baguette , mad sounding combo but utterly delicious. Mr Gilbert is a total Don offering up some of the most courteous service if have ever had the pleasure of. The two ladies in attendance were very charming also. MyM is likely to be in the care home for a while so it might be time to get some bigger sized trousers!

Took the dog for a long morning walk along the beach and stopped off for breakfast. It was superb. Scrambled egg, made by someone who knows how to make proper scrambled eggs, lovely bacon done just right. And excellent coffee, all served with a smile by lovely people. Recommend.

Not normally much you can say about a light snack, but this place really knows how to serve great food. We had a huffkin which was a first and delicious - really light - with a very generous and tasty filling. And my salt beef beigel with gherkins and mustard was perfect. The people who own or work here are super friendly and a big bonus is it's dog friendly. The food in the deli looks great too. Really recommend this place.

Looking for somewhere for some light refreshments before the drive home this doesn’t look like a place that would want to serve just a cup of tea. How wrong I was. Gilbert was more than happy to make a mug of tea and even had a chart to choose the colour of brew I would like. Then, because the bottle of wine was already open he upgraded my wife to a large glass at no extra charge. It was a pleasure to chat with such a charming and delightful fellow and it ended our lovely day out perfectly.

Excellent cafe! Great value food in a great location with amazing sea views. Friendly staff. Wish we'd found it on the first day of our holiday. Good thick ham on the baguette and nice chunky chips.

Excellent location, good service even though they were busy and a surprisingly large menu for the size of it. As it's a small building, it's a little cramped inside, but on a good day there are outside tables. I had fish and chips, my friend had an omelette and they were both cooked perfectly with generous portions. We'll definitely be back, thanks.

"Greasy Spoon with a view". Finally found somewhere serving proper old skool sauté potatoes rather than the abomination that is the triangular hash brown - truly the grey squirrel of the breakfast world - American invasive species, both. £8.60 including tea and toast. Excellent.

Great classic full English breakfast! Unpretentious, good service and great value for money with lovely view 🌊🍳🥓

Sunday afternoon stop for a warm beverage and sweetness. The wife didn't drink as they had no soya although did offer oat and coconut as dairy alternatives. I had an oat milk hot chocolate plus a vegan brownie. All very tasty.

Visited in the early afternoon on a Sunday in late July. I bought an iced coffee from here and it was outstanding. The price was reasonable as I recall, just a shade more than £3. It wasn’t too busy when I visited. The service was prompt and friendly. I would happily return. Would be interested in trying some of their other, non-iced coffee offerings.