No.1 Whitstable in Canterbury

Even on a Thursday morning the cafe was busy. Gorgeous veggie breakfast with ample portions of smashed avocado, eggs and halloumi. Loved the home made beans! Will definitely return.

Brilliant....staff were fantastic and very helpful. Food was great and prices reasonable.

Absolutely fantastic food all round, the veggie full English was the standout (That Halloumi!). Coffee was excellent too, one of the best I've had on the high street.

Long wait for coffee, plenty of decent alternatives in town. Real shame

One of my favourites as a Whitstable local. This restaurant is run by a local family who totally understand the importance of quality food at a great location with great company. Breakfast menu is fab and they cater for children too which is always a bonus.

Nice waiting team, but the food and drink were very disappointing. Flat white was very weak and milky, I was served brown avocado that had clearly gone off and the poached egg was undercooked and gelatinous. Charged premium price for a very sub par product. Not a good brunch

Best breakfast 😋 Soooo good. Wish I was local to come here more often,

Delicious food, it would seem that the quality of food is very consistent here. This is my third visit and the food was absolutely delicious AGAIN! Waiting staff are always polite and very helpful if a little stand off’ish but truly I don’t appreciate being rushed so it’s a five star rating from us :)

Nice atmosphere. Hake and fennel were tasty, but the sauce was a bit spicy and not to my taste. Side dish (I had potatoes) necessary to fill you up. In total it was 32 pounds with a drink for one dish, but seems to be a normal price range for the area.

Came on a Friday evening with extended family in August and absolutely loved the food. Good portion sizes and so tasty. All highlights. Dog friendly too!

Fantastic lunch. Amazing food. Good wine. Friendly efficient service. Only our 2nd visit but we will be back

Service without a smile... We enjoyed a lovely meal with brilliant food and wine. Beautiful oysters from Essex, gorgeous arancini from Italy, wines from France and Argentina. However it would be really nice if the excellent service came with a pleasing smile. Not too much to ask for the young members of staff to be happy in their work. 🤗

Lovely grub. Very enjoyable Sunday breakfast.

Lovely dinner with friendly service and an exciting menu! Will definitely return!

Lovely restaurant with incredible food. Really nice atmosphere. The staff were great - not intrusive but there when we needed them and really friendly. I highly recommend the crab tacos! Delicious! And the chocolate torte! Not too expensive.

Cake and coffee, It was nice and homemade, but a little dry and frosting was very warm, a little off putting to be fair.

Genuinely had one of the BEST meals I've ever eaten here and I eat out A LOT. Had the lamb, was divine. Couldn't recommend more. Must visit if you're in the area, would return to Whitstable solely for this restaurant.

Popped in for a quick lunch without reading any reviews so wasn't sure what to expect. The eggs Benedict were fantastic - a slightly different take with rosti. The avocado on toast with poached eggs was really good too. All the ingredients were really fresh and tasty. Service was good and fast

Well-cooked meal with flair. All of the ingredients are “made from scratch”, nothing from cans or processed food, and you can truly taste the difference. Great start to our trip to Whitstable.

Great little place. Outstanding service and brilliant baby change facilities, so accommodating. Lovely cake and coffee.

Lovely small restaurant towards the harbour end of Whitstable. Mixture of small and large plates, we had 2 small and a side dish for lunch. Beef tacos delicious, could have eaten more than 2! Mussels were a good size and accompanying foccacia very tasty. Quick and attentive service. Oh, and dog friendly too!

Fantastic food served here. If you would like to try something different than most of the restaurant offer, then No1 is a place for you! Decent portion, sensible price, nice atmosphere, and friendly staff! 👌

The friendliest service and lovely calming atmosphere to enjoy my morning tea 🙂

Lovely little restaurant that is dog friendly. Had breakfast here twice during our stay in Whitstable. Great full English and sausage sandwiches. Lovely granary toast with butter and jam! Good tea too!! Will definitely return and maybe next time check out the evening menu.

Great high street cafe with exceptional food and cake.

So I popped into this lovely little restaurant on a Friday evening,it happened to be steak night,advertised as a special,and it was definitely more than special...the food was absolutely amazing,so fresh cooked to my own preferences,sauces were to die for,would highly recommend this place and I shall be returning very soon!!

The food is not fresh, and generally isn’t great. Service is friendly but slow, our chips took over 45 minutes to arrive. Atmosphere is nice enough, but overall wouldn’t bother going here.

A weird evening! Food is some of the best we have had in whitstable. Shared 5 small plates between 2 of us. Lovely tacos and kebabs and the clam sauce is amazing! However, the two front of house staff seemed to not really know what they were doing except chatting and moaning about the kitchen staff. One of the cooks kept coming out and chatting to them over the counter quite loudly. Towards the end of our meal( still eating but it was only about 9pm) they started clearing all the tables and washing with bleach. It stank. I’d say it’s usually a case of bad food and great service but this was the total opposite. Highly recommend the small plates but not the actual restaurant. Could be so good.

Fabulous light lunch with crab tacos that pack a lot of flavour. One word gorgeous x

Amazing little restaurant with superb home cooked food that will please everyone. Breakfast available for most of the day with brilliant small platters and meals all home cooked. everything that we have tried has just the right amount of flavour with perfect balance. Photos are of the days special and the lamb kebabs (small platter).

Great breakfast of eggs benedict and eggs floentine with a side of asparagus and buritto. Definitely be back for lunch sometime soon

Lovely food. Nice friendly staff

Had breakfast here with a friend today, all lovely and fresh and tasty. Service attentive but not pushy and food arrived promptly enough for us. Would recommend and will return.

Awesome restaurant, good service and close proximity to town center and the harbour. Had the full English and it was great.

Delicious food, quiet big portions. Excellent service and atmosphere. Definitely recommend

Delicious food i loved this restaurant ❤️

Delicious eggs benedict served on a potato rosti, perfect if you are GF like me!

Went twice for breakfast/brunch. Great playlist, tasty food. A really good selection of kids food and three high chairs available. Staff are really friendly and helpful and prices are okay too.

The Full English Breakfast was honestly one of the best I’ve ever had!!..fantastic homemade baked beans, great hash-brown-cake-thing, quality bacon and sausage,…10/10!

Good ok, took some time and brought the started after the main. The girl serving and taking the orders had the worst attitude and willingness to serve. Honestly would never come back to this place.

Really great food from a young team of chefs.visit soon before the restaurant becomes better known.

We visited for the first time today. Friendly welcoming staff, great cosy atmosphere, and the food was amazing, plus reasonably priced.

Visited for Saturday night dinner. We had starters and mains which were all absolulety superb. The chefs clearly know what they are doing and how to prepare an excellent meal. Will definitely go back. Constructive comment would be that there was only 1 choice of dessert and a range of cakes. I am sure the cakes would be superb, but for us, too heavy after dinner. A choice of 3 desserts would make it perfect. Having said that, this is an excellent place if you like great food.

Went for a late lunch and shared moules (which came with home-made focaccia), prawns, crab tacos, potato cake and fries. Everything arrived really quickly, was beautifully presented, tasted amazing and was cooked perfectly. The chefs were efficient and calm and the service was good. Really enjoyed our visit and the cost was very reasonable. In addition to the above we had 2 large wines, 2 soft drinks, 2 coffees and a piece of cake - which all came in under £70. Would definitely recommend and wish we lived closer so that we could visit more often.

Absolutely faultless. Beautiful place, lovely staff (especially the wonderful owner) and delicious food. Highly recommended

Lovely clean place with a great harbour Friendly excellent service

If you have allergies this place is amazing! As they double check everything is correct for you. And nothing is too much trouble..will definitely return..

Great place in whitstable to smash a breakfast, even better when you have a cute date ;)

Fantastic food, great staff and good value. Definitely will return

Such a lovely restaurant! Thank you Ruby and Nick for amazing service and Jamie and Chloe for exceptional food! Would definitely recommend and can’t wait to return soon. Xx

As a chef for 18 years I was very happy with the food and Service top marks from me

Popped in for breakfast and we chose the full English. Beautifully presented and the food was delicious. Reasonably priced will definitely visit again to try some more of the menu.

Really good, fresh and deliscious food at good prices.

Had a lovely lunch with my wife who had mushrooms on toast which was a nice selection of various mushrooms nicely flavoured. I went for a traditional bacon and sausage sandwich which was made with generous portions of high quality ingredients. Will definitely be back.

Young delightful staff very helpful. An unexpected little gem and obviously popular. An excellent modules marinere.

Visited for brunch last Sunday. Very busy but we were lucky with our timing. Food and service were absolutely fantastic. Not the cheapest cafe in Whitstable but the quality was great. I would thoroughly recommend it and will visit again on our next trip down.

Had full English breakfast there last Sunday. Service and food was excellent.

Visited a few weeks ago. Food was amazing, best meal we had eaten in a long while. Lovely atmosphere and reasonable prices. Service was attentive lovely Waitress Ruby looked after us. Cant wait to return

Thoroughly enjoyed brunch today... Service was great, food was great. Shall definitely recommend 👍

Really cute little spot, tasty food and decent value

Very good breakfast. However, no condiments on the table no offers for any sauces. service good but would have liked some salt and sauce for my meal restaurant busy at the time of visit

Great food and service (thank you Ruby and Sarah)

We were spending the day in Whitstable and happened across No. 1, which looked like a cosy place to have lunch with a nice relaxed vibe. We had a selection of “small plates” which turned out to be larger than expected - almost main course sized in some cases. I had sautéed wild mushrooms to start, which were delicious - lovely big ceps, sliced and lightly sautéed in butter and served with a tarragon mayonnaise. Next I had moules mariniere, which came in a dinner plate-sized bowl, swimming in a lovely creamy broth, with some delicious home-made bread to soak up the juices. I also ordered some smoked almonds, but ended up wrapping these in a napkin to take home as I was full after the two “small plates”. The bill was very reasonable (about £45 for two of us, including drinks), although it was not possible to leave a tip using the card machine so remember to bring a bit of cash, or be prepared to write a review 😁

Warm welcome, great and friendly service, delicious food, good wine list - what more can one wish for. Thank you for an excellent evening No 1 Whitstable! 😋🌊

Food was amazing. We were the only ones in there but went for 4 of the small plates. Scallops, prawns, mussels and chicken. All presented beautifully and tasted amazing. Just some constructive criticism, the Parmesan fires were ok. But would be better as skin on fries, layer the cheese and the truffle mayo on the side. Apart from this it was 10/10.

Mixed bag at this restaurant. The service was inattentive and the staff seemed slow and distracted. The food itself was delicious but the portion size was very, very small for the price paid. I would only consider coming back if those things would improve.

Great place for breakfast, lovely avo on toast and egg florentine, cappuccinos were great as well. Speed and service 👌 really friendly staff, all in all great experience 🌟

Stumbled upon this quaint little restaurant whilst quite hangry - the food did not disappoint and the service was exceptional. Thoroughly pleased. I also really appreciated that the owners took the time and care to reply to so many of these reviews. How cute :)

Super tasty food, breakfast till 3pm and service with a smile

Sat outside for coffee and wine. Very friendly.

We are visiting Whitstable for the weekend and had just enjoyed a walk up to and around the castle, then on to the main bathing beach lined with the many pretty huts and nice promenade. Walking back home through the bustling market area, that offered a great vibe, we ventured back towards the town. We very soon walked past No. 1 and viewed the window menu. We were invited in, and offered a nice table in the window. For 2 of us the menu was perfect at 1.30pm. We chose the amazing, full cooked breakfast, with thick brown toast, home made baked-beans, super tasty sausage, black pudding, mushroom, bacon, and my choice of poached egg. We also had the devine, chorizo and potato dish with egg which was so generous and tasty. Together with a substantial and hearty bacon sandwich, (lovely but not required) just sounded great and we were famished! The cost was very fair and service super. Thank you all, team No.1

Food was absolutely beautiful! Lovely service, reasonable price and such fresh tasty produce! Definitely recommend the goats cheese and tomato salad!

One of the best veggie cooked breakfasts I've ever had and the staff were lovely. Highly recommend:)

It's a great restaurant just off the Whitstable high Street! The staff were friendly and the restaurant has a calm atmosphere. The food tasted great and was presented nicely. Would definitely recommend for a dinner out.

Popped in for an impromptu lunch and was very impressed. Excellent menu, quality ingredients, and a particular good range of small plates.

Only stopped in for a pot of tea. Cracker it was too. Intended to return the next day but events conspired. Saw some food going to other customers: looked great and decent portions. Find out for sure next time.

Stumbled across this little gem while staying for the night in Whitstable with my partner. I struggle a lot with breakfast options being dairy free but they were so lovely and had multiple alternative milk options and made the scrambled eggs with smoked salmon on toasted bagel dairy free for me and it was so good! The coffee is amazing too, some of the best I’ve found outside my own cafe as a barista. Staff lovely as well if a little slow but completely understandable as was busy and they were doing great! Would definitely recommend and wish I lived closer so I could visit all the time!

Nice little restaurant. Home cooking Reasonable prices

Delicious breakfast, lovely scrambled eggs, staff really welcoming and efficient. Our no.1 .

Virtually nothing on menu available and the staff not engaged.

Brilliant food, lovely service! Will come again

Had a celebration meal at the weekend. Food was amazing. All the food was served at the same time The staff couldn't fo enough for us. Definitely worth a visit

Ive been here on several occasions for breakfast lunch and in the evening can't fault the service or the food. Lovely atmosphere! An asset to whitstable. The small dishes in the evening are my favourite lovely casual dining with a good choice of wine. Will definitely be back and recomend to others.

Had taken a £250 deposit for a wedding meal, didn’t contact that they were permanently shut by bailiffs, avoiding any form of contact, promised money to be returned to account on 03/07/2023 then have again given no contact when this wasn’t the case, kept the money and won’t answer any correspondence or refund the money back. Awful service, will be taking to court. Poor management with no clue how to professionally run a business. I’d rate it a solid 0 if I could.

Would give 0 stars if I could. Booked Wedding with sister restaurant which was then shut down 4 weeks ago, have tried multiple times to get in contact to get refund of deposit for my wedding which was not a small amount of money. Edging around giving refund back and also not returning correspondence regarding refund.

We were given the corner table which was very cramped. The room was uncomfortably warm and we had to wait for the manager to return before the aircon could be turned on. We were then showered with water and had to move to a different table. The food took some time to arrive and the vegan breakfast had avocado which was not mentioned on the menu. I had the full English and the black pudding, sausage and bacon were overcooked. The black pudding was virtually inedible and I had to leave most of it. We told the waitress that it wasn't good and she said she would inform the chef but we heard no more! There was no offer of a reduction on the bill. We had eaten here earlier in the year and thoroughly enjoyed our food but after this experience we will not be going back.

Terrible service,cold breakfast

Had such a wonderful lunch here. Great menu, tasty fresh food, lovely friendly atmosphere.

The most delicious breakfast I've had in a long time. I had the eggs benedict which were cooked to perfection. My friend had the vegetarian breakfast and the beans were so good (think rich homemade tomato sauce) they inspired us to attempt our own at home. Would highly recommend.

This was my first visit to Whitstable and I decided to dine here for dinner, from the moment I entered, the service was very warm and welcoming. I was recommended a wine that was delicious (malbec) and I ordered 3 small plates; the chill and garlic prawns, the squid and some Brocoli. All of the dishes were beautiful made and came out in an efficient manner. I was checked on 2/3 times to see if there was anything I needed and to ensure the food was to my satisfaction which it was. The decor of the restaurant is modern and artistic. The location is perfect as you are in the town and a short walk to the water front. It is an amazing restaurant and the menu has something for everyone. I would definitely recommend x

Just been jn cold cappuccino raw chicken dreadfully bad customer service not recommended.

The food is good and the staffs are friendly. The food is small portions with cheap price so everyone can try everything.

Lovely food and the service was great. Just what a as needed on a chilly summers evening. The cured salmon was especially noteworthy

A very helpful and friendl and helpful place

We came for lunch, very slow service, the waitresses were more interested in chatting than serving. A lovely waiter gave us some menus, after 30 minutes we went to the bar to order and was told they come to us. After 10 minutes one of the girls took our order. My mum specifically ordered a gluten free dish. When it arrived it was on a slice of normal bread. I asked the waitress if the dish was gluten free, and she asked the chef ‘was that thing I just took out gluten free?’ The chef replied no because he didn’t know it had to. Turns out they didn’t have any gluten free dishes, but that should have been explained, so eggs were the only option on their own! If we had known we wouldn’t have stayed. Attitudes of the waitresses were not what I expected. The waiter was very apologetic, but just check before you order if you have any allergens!!

Such friendly staff and lovely food! Nothing was too much trouble, plus the music was great! Would definitely recommend!

Lovely sharing plates, food was really fresh and well seasoned / sauced. Good value for money with very friendly staff!

Terrible service. Waited 1hr for food…. Staff very unhelpful. Wouldn’t recommend

After waiting at least 30mins for avocado and scrambled egg on toast, it arrived in an uncooked state. They were runny, raw and looked unappetising. We left hungry without paying, do not recommend!!

Had a really fabulous breakfast here during our stay in Whitstable. Clearly good quality ingredients, freshly prepared and really tasty. One of the best “full English” i’ve ever had! My husband had the eggs benedict - also delicious! Would highly recommend.