Ginger's Kitchen in Shepway

Very rude staff. No hello. Like we were invisible, no acknowledgment at all. Quite happy to take your money. Asked to slice chicken thin… huffed.. I’ll try. No goodbye. RUDE.

The coffee is outstanding. What a lovely spot in the sunshine.off the High Street. Good company, the friendliest staff, and a good stopping place after a canal walk.

Discovered this cafe when going to the farmers market by the church. Lovely little cafe, with friendly and attentive staff. Delicious sandwiches and drinks.

Visited for breakfast, we were greeted by a friendly waitress and the owner. We had the full English breakfast which came with toast. The food was well presented and tasted good. The ambience was relaxed and the experience was positive. Would recommend to others. Price wise it was reasonable and in line with most decent cafes locally.

Lovely spot near high street. Friendly staff and helpful Fresh cakes and lovely hot coffee Definitely go again maybe for lunch Should give redheads a discount..lol

What a great find! Stumbled upon this place looking for somewhere to grab a light lunch. This was perfect and my baguette came with the prettiest side salad I’ve ever seen! If I lived closer, I’d definitely try one of their Bistro nights!

Best place locally for your morning coffee or tea! Do amazing a Breakfast freshly made and beautifully presented great choices, always very Popular for lunch! And have a sandwich takeaway shop connected that do absolutely beautiful baguettes to take away and a lovely selection of fillings and cakes! Defiantly a must in Hythe ! Very clean ! Friendly happy amazing accommodating staff! 5 stars all around

John, his family and staff are absolutely wonderful hosts. The food is top quality, beautifully cooked and presented. It is very efficiently run and no matter how many customers are there you are always welcomed and served quickly. We have been going to Ginger’s since it opened and will continue to do so. Top notch.

My first time in Hythe and visited for a family party. The food was exceptional and the staff were amazing. So much attention to detail and so friendly. I will definitely be returning on my next visit.

Visited post covid booster jab for coffee and cake. The welcome by John and the team is always warm and welcome. This is a warm welcoming place with community at its heart. How lovely to watch each and every customer be personally greeted and especially those more regular customers being greeted by their name and even their preferred drink being delivered seamlessly. I was touched to see a (clearly regular) customer greeted by his first name, shown to a seat he clearly likes and served a drink to welcome him. Warming scene to have the privilege of witnessing. Well worth a visit.

We always go there for our lunch when we fancy a lunch out. John and the team are welcoming and will tweak the order to suit our taste. Food is always great and the place is kept spotless. Have to book ahead as the place is so popular.

Had a fabulous Ginger’s Breakfast this morning. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Lovely interior. Would definitely recommend. It’s a shame they are closed on Sunday’s as we would definitely be back for more.

What can we say absolutely blown away with the evening and meal perfect for couples or family dining this bistro style evening event was to die for and very much worth the wait to get a table ( 3 months) huge thank you to John Suzie Jim and lily may for the excellent service that you have, felt very welcome ( don’t miss out get booking )

stopped into this place for a family breakfast was welcomed and staff made sure that everything was to our needs. Great food and service. Would definitely return if in hythe again.

Been in there befor for a takeaway coffee never had n issue , came in this morning 2 people behind the counter and 1 lady being served , I waited 5 minutes in the doorway and no one acknowledged while the 2 staff were in conversation with the customer they clearly knew quite well , , then one staff walked off and through the back door can see staff chatting away , all the while I remain unserved an acknowledged All I wanted was a take away coffee and cookie wich could have been achieved in that time Never mind ai it's only one customer

A really lovely lunch venue. Service was friendly and efficient. Order was taken quickly at the table and the food was quick to come out to us. Freshly prepared and well presented. Definitely worth a re-visit in the future!

Excellent food and great service. My wife and I have been many times together and separately with friends. It never disappoints. John is a superb host and deserves his success.

We’ve been visiting Gingers since it opened several years ago. The food is just as fantastic as it always has been. There’s always a warm welcome and the atmosphere in there is so welcoming. First class!

Slightly disappointing breakfast stop. I went for a simple sausage sandwich. The bread was thin and dry, the sausages were very cheap quality. A shame really as it looks like a “posh” sort of cafe, I expected a good quality sausage and bread….

Stopped off for lunch and found the staff to very pleasant and efficient. My wife had a plate from the specials menu and I had the tuna baguette, both meals were finished and we were both thoroughly satisfied.

Popped in for a bite to eat after a walk along the sea front. The cafe/restaurant has a corner location with outdoor seating if the weather is favourable. We were greeted with a warm welcome and a friendly smile peeking out from behind a mask from a polite young lady who showed us to a table. There’s a comprehensive menu available from light snacks to breakfast and meals. We chose toasted sandwiches from a large selection. Our meal was delivered after a short period of time which was impressive due to the busy number of customers. Throughout our meal the service was impeccable, diligent and conscientious. Thank you to the young lady who served us.

Fantastic breakfast. Really good service and value for money! Thank you! Highly recommended. Comfortable sitting either inside or out!

We stayed in Hythe for a couple of nights and had found Gingers Kitchen online it did not disappoint .. ! Super friendly staff and very clean and Covid friendly cafe.. our breakfasts were amazing.. the scrambled egg was silky smooth and one morning I...

My wife and I together with my son and girlfriend went for breakfast this morning. We have known John for many years and it is always a pleasure to eat in his restaurant because you know you will always be made very welcome and treated...

My wife and I have just been to Gingers Kitchen for breakfast. We both had the full breakfast. I am so pleased I did not have any sauces because if I had it would spoiled the fantastic taste of the food. We have known John...

Went here with my husband when we stayed in Hythe. The breakfast was tasty and couldn't fault it. Attentive staff also and nice coffee aa well. I'd recommend this place as as a definite place to have some nice food.

Having not been to Hythe for a while due to Covid, we ventured there today. We were so pleased that Ginger’s Kitchen was open for business! Great friendly restaurant. We had a great brunch... toasty and breakfast omelette with piping hot coffee. Delicious!

This was the second time that we had tried this place, and once again we were not disappointed. Nicely presented and tasty toasted sandwiches for us this time, with a good coffee on the side. We noticed that several other customers were obviously regulars, so...

Popped in for lunch. What a lovely place. Friendly staff and delicious food. We had the soup and sandwich combo (Turkey, Brie and pear- lovely combination) and a prawn salad.

We had lunch today with my wife and daughter. I have known John the owner for 20+ years and it was so good to see him again. We were made extremely welcome on arrival and I must say that every one who entered the restaurant...

We had lunch with our two young children. The hosts were very friendly, menu selection broad for a cafe style lunch, food yummy and great to have a good salad and crisps with our sarnies. Good coffee too! Thank you 🙂

Great evening once again. Fantastic food all cooked fresh to order. John Sally great hoast. Complements to the chef

About as many prawns as could physically fit in a sandwich taste, fantastic Chedder and Chorizo toastie, lovely staff, helpful and friendly staff, why lunch anywhere else in Hythe

We went in for two sausage sandwiches and one tea - over-priced at £8.60 - bearing in mind the bread was clearly shop bought and the sausages re-heated and only slightly warm with barely any butter. It was served really quick but we won't be...

The fact that we keep going back should tell you everything you need to know. Always excellent food , very accommodating and clean and tidy . Does exactly what it says on the tin. We have friends in Hythe and always come here for breakfast.

we found this hidden gem while passing through Hythe on our way to Dover/Calais. We ate a simple but delicious lunch of toasted sandwiches and a side of coleslaw (yummy!). The waitress was so friendly calm relaxed happy. The place was full to the brim...

This charming bistro style restaurant/cafe is possibly the best breakfast/lunch venue in East Kent. And what a wonderful welcome from host John and wife Susie. Cooking here is precise and the menu varied but not overloaded. Real coffee and properly brewed espressos (hard to find in the UK). Try the Ginger's breakfast, it is truly splendid, and great value. Sometimes hard to find a table, but that's because the place is so good.

We fell upon this lovely little cafe on our way back to our car. I had the best chicken sandwich ever. Absolutely packed with chicken breast x Beautifully presented and arrived quickly. Great value for money.

I've been wanting to try this place out for a while as it always looks very cute and welcoming, so I stopped off for breakfast whilst out on a bike ride. Staff were very welcoming and it has a lovely interior inside.

Speedy friendly service, quality snack, excellent cheese toastie and the most amazing huge cup of tea

Recommended to us by friends we visited Gingers in Hythe and was pleasantly surprised. Lovely food, friendly services and clean surroundings, loved it and will be back.

We came here for lunch yesterday. Food very very tasty & service is excellent. Little quirky place! 5 out of 5!

Staying locally we found this lovely place by chance. It was busy and a great friendly atmosphere with locals all being addressed by first names.Excellent coffee so that’s the biggest hurdle for me. We had a great omelette topped with bacon & mushroom and the other a healthy fruit,yoghurt & granola combo. Very happy with it all and they also had GF toast for me !

We came across this lovely friendly, busy cafe restaurant by accident and decided to pop in for a light lunch. The food was delicious as was the coffee. We will definitely be returning on our next visit to Hythe.

A fab corner in Hythe to pause & refresh. Very tasty menu, wonderfully attentive staff & great wall paper. My personal fav is the breakfast omelette served all day.

We booked and took over the whole venue for a family gathering to celebrate a 90th birthday! We had an absolutely memorable evening. The food was absolutely perfect and catered easily for 3 Vegetarians and 9 childrens choices. The Beef, Lamb and Fish and accompanying vegetables were beautifully hot and cooked to perfection. The Starters were lovely and the puddings of Fruit salad, lime cheesecake and chocolate slice were sublime. John and the rest of the staff were so friendly, helpful , and worked so hard to make sure such an important event as the 90th birthday of a well loved Mum, Nan, and Great Nan was a success! We will definitely book for the 100th!!

we have eaten here many times over the years and they never disappoint. They cater for gluten free and the breakfasts here are very tasty as well as their homemade soups and cakes. Lovely owner and staff.

Met a friend here for the second time recently. You need to book because it's so good it is always busy. We had salmon and scrambled eggs and toasted chorizo and cheese sandwiches. The coffee is really tasty. The service is always excellent. Prices are fair and portions sizes generous. He added bonus is that is has a licence to sell alcohol which makes a pleasant lunch even nicer

We’ve used Gingers a few times now, breakfast, and lunch. Really good food, friendly helpful staff and good value Throughly recommend the mussels The best for miles . It’s more than a cafe. The best in my opinion in Hythe 👌

This is a smart little cafe set on the corner of Chapel Street and Bank Street, we sat by the window and were entertained by the number of drivers doing illegal left turns.

This is a lovely little place in the centre of Hythe. The food is always hot and fresh. I have visited 1-2 times per month for the last 2 years. The service is spot on, professional, yet friendly and helpful. 100% recommend Gingers 🧡

Visited here with a friend for lunch and would definitely recommend it, food and service excellent. Very busy and popular and a huge menu to choose from.

We came upon Ginger's Kitchen quite by chance and thankfully so. We had an excellent lunch, our sandwiches were freshly made, delicious and overflowing with filling. The staff were friendly and brightened a somewhat dull day. We cannot wait to return and sample their cooked menu. Would thoroughly recommend it.

What a lovely lunch we had today ! Wonderful baguettes overflowing with filling , excellent service and cosy atmosphere! Would definitely visit again ! A little Gem in Hythe !!

Excellent friendly service. Small restaurant near the High Street. Saw it listed on the tourist leaflet - otherwise would have missed it. Tasty food.

We had the delicious vegetable soup with brown baguette. Really tasty and a good size portion. Excellent coffee too.

A delightful little cafe, serving breakfast, lunches and dinners. The decor is cheery. It was clean and welcoming and the staff were lovely. The breakfast, though, was absolutely wonderful. I chose yogurt, fruit and granola; my partner had omelette with ham and mushrooms. Presentation was really first class and portions more than ample. Mine was honestly one of the best breakfasts I have had anywhere! My partner said the same. A gem of a place.

Had lovely scrambled eggs on toast and a proper cup of good strong tea. Scrambled eggs cooked in microwave but they were not over cooked and the toast was hot and crisp with decent butter. Good service and speedy. Will definitely be back.

We have recently moved closer to Hythe and wanted somewhere local that did a good breakfast, we haven’t been disappointed with Gingers.

Welcome not that welcoming and choices not great. After reading previous reviews I'd expected better. Was disappointed that the food Hygiene rating was only 4 out of 5.

We visited Hythe yesterday for the first time in 30 years and once we had battled the traffic and lucked in to, seemingly, the only available parking space in the town, we had a maximum two hours (!) parking time to explore the main street and get lunch.

My friend took me to this lovely café in Hythe. We were greeted warmly and luckily they had just 2 tables free. The menu was varied with hot and cold dishes, sandwiches etc - nicely served by friendly staff. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Will definitely return.

went to ginger kichen on one of the hottest days of the year a hidden gem had the moules they were very good service was a very nice young woman five stars

Really good freshly prepared lunches, with friendly service. The only downside is the relatively small size of the establishment and its popularity, meaning actually getting in can sometimes be a matter of timing and luck.

A group of us visited Ginger's recently. It was one of their Gala Evenings. The food was excellent! Very friendly service, the evening just flew, and we will definitely return. Book early, as they see out quickly. Not to be missed.

Good service, relaxed atmosphere and great pastries and cakes. We had a pain au chocolat, a croissant and carrot cake and all were excellent. Nice not to feel hurried as we relaxed at an outside table on a busy Saturday.

Only had the breakfast. Ingredients were good but just the normal options. Coffee was good. Shame they only have oat(contains gluten) and soya for their non-dairy milk options. Would go again. Staff were VERY friendly

Stopped here for lunch, good selection of sandwiches and drinks all reasonably priced. Staff were friendly

Always a pleasure to visit this establishment. The staff are all excellent and make you very welcome. love the sausage sandwich.

Lovely experience! Warm welcome and friendly atmosphere. Honest well prepared food. I definitely recommend this place.

Another excellent breakfast at Gingers. Always fantastic food beautifully cooked. The atmosphere is very friendly and welcoming.

A busy restaurant just off the high street and near the canal. Perfect for lunch or a snack. The food is consistently excellent and freshly cooked.The

Ginger's always provides excellent, fresh food. I love the fact that no matter how many times we go the salads are full and different and of excellent quality. The staff are friendly and helpful always. There is usually a special of the day so the choice is varied.

I had breakfast scrambled eggs on toast with a pot of tea for one very good value £5 well cooked eggs nice toast with butter not spread the staff are very friendly and polite it's in a good location near the high street I will use here again. other local eateries this meal would have cost about £7 inside it is very comfortable and homely too all round good experience

My friend who lives in Hythe suggested going to Gingers for lunch & I’m very pleased she did. We both had sandwiches & coffee. The food was delicious. The staff were very friendly. Highly recommend. They were serving cooked food as well & that looked equally delicious. Going back on Tuesday. Looking forward to it.

Staff are always busy as it’s a popular place. Lots of locals come in so that shows it is well priced for what you get. I come there whenever I’m in the area for breakfast and often mid morning coffee and some homemade cake.

We had a sandwich lunch at Ginger's Kitchen which was really lovely, followed by chocolate fudge cake - warmed with cream. Really nice and well priced. Welcome was friendly - would go back again if we were in the area.

Visited John and his staff at Ginger’s for breakfast this morning. It never fails to hit the spot. His food is always wonderful and beautifully cooked. The restaurant has such a lovely atmosphere and all the staff are so friendly it is a real pleasure to eat there. Roll on next time!

Would highly recommend! Excellent food and very friendly service. Popped in for breakfast on Sat as we were here for the weekend. Very busy with lots of locals and tourists and a nice friendly atmosphere.

4 of us ate here on a Saturday night ( they only open in the evening occasionally )

Instead of my usual omelette breakfast i decided to try the special of the day which was fish chowder - absolutely delicious; very tasty and filling. Highly recommended. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit as usual.

After a very long pleasent walk from Seabrook to Hythe, we so needed a cuppa had no idea where to go, stopped a local man who directed us to Ginnys kitchen said we wouldn't be disappointed, he was right clean and very welcoming, decided to also have a sandwich well presented very fresh enjoyed every mouthful, reasonable priced as it came with salad and crisps.

Such a well run and clean cafe. Food was lovely and they even did taboo fried bread for me which was lovely. Will be back again at some point

We popped in for lunch one day and were welcomed like old friends. The staff were fantastic and very friendly, recommending dishes and chatting without being intrusive. We only had sandwiches and coffee (very tasty they were too), but will definitely be back to sample their set menu evenings.

We had been told of this place and walked past it many times as we live in Hythe but hadn't visited until yesterday. The welcome was second to none and the staff were very attentive. Our drinks were delivered to the table promptly and the snack lunch we had was delicious and great value too...we will be back. Thank you.

Friend and i enjoyed a great evening for one of Johns late evening dinners,Great fresh food cooked to perfection staff lovely . A Fantastic evening

Second time we have been to bistro night. Fantastic food and great service. Would definitely recommend

Always go here to pick up sandwiches for lunch absolutely lovely freshly made although if you eat in it's quite expensive but good price otherwise really recommend

An excellent menu for all tastes, good value and all homemade. Eat in or take away. Table service. Breakfasts and lunches served. Well worth a visit or two or three.....

We have been regulars here for a number of years. Coffee, food and staff are always lovely. Perfect little stop off on our trips to Hythe.

Great for light breakfast. Scrambled eggs and local sausages. Good bread and toast and excellent coffee

Fantastic sandwiches and soup for lunch, carrot cake was excellent. Well recommended if in hythe. Paul and Pat

Called for drinks at lunchtime. Cafe fairly small, seats about three dozen people, and it was full. Mostly elderly clientele while we were there. Menu looks reasonable, and it is nice that you can get breakfast here up until 3pm. They have a limited choice of wines. They serve breakfast and lunch here, and have wifi.

The coffee somehow ended up being bitter and watery. And hot enough to burn asbestos. Didn't go back.

We popped in for lunch. Two adults and two children. Service was great. Food was homemade and tasty. It is brilliant to see a small business doing well (nearly full).

My wife and I called in for the first time, the service was great and thebest cup of flat white in Hythe

The team at Gingers never let you down. The owner could not be more friendly and the food any better. A good honest cafe which I wish also opened in the evenings.

We had a really nice lunch in this little licenced cafe. Friendly staff and fresh food, well prepared

Very friendly and helpful staff. Great coffee and good value. A veritable sun spot outside. Busy small cafe just off the High Street. I live in Hythe and pop in frequently for coffee.

Our 1st stop involved lunch and it was well done, served hot and all 4 of us were happy. Had the beef bourgoignon with mashed potatoes, it was melt in your mouth delicious. Breakfast was equally as good, lots of options from a full breakfast to just toast and the coffee was excellent