No.1 Whitstable in Canterbury

Great restaurant with delicious food - they squeezed us in on a busy Friday night and we are very glad they did. Great place - highly recommend it.

Great food, but small portions, slow service, and order mistakes.

Great service and delicious breakfast. Definitely coming back

Lovely place, great service. Partner had the vegetarian breakfast which was amazing, lots of food and great quality. I chose eggs florentine which was lovely but small. Wish I had gone with my instincts and ordered the big breakfast…maybe next time :)

Had lunch with my husband, and it was bloody excellent, no two ways about!! I have been telling everyone about it ever since. I will be back, and if you haven't tried it yet, I think you should...

Amazing food, lovely staff and chef. I had the venison for starter and pheasant for main. My partner the hake Kiev. All was 10/10, we also had a side of potato croquettes, which tbh was 1 of the best form of potato I’ve eaten. They had made fresh cakes that day, I had the chocolate and pistachio for dessert. Also top notch. How we were the only table in there is beyond me. If I was a local, 100% I would be a regular.

We had a great meal at this lovely little bistro. They are dog and child friendly and the food was brilliant, particularly the duck cottage pie, it was delicious. It was really nicely decorated for Xmas when we were there. Friendly chef who you could see cooking from your table.

Had the absolute pleasure of lunching at No1 today with my wife. The menu is really original and delivers a unique concept. Met the owner who was delightful and we thought the whole experience was refreshing and we will definitely be returning.

Unfortunately, due to the two young women working there on the morning of my visit, the atmosphere and lack of welcome, made my visit quite unpleasant. There was no greeting smile or hello from either member of staff when my party of five arrived. We waited for a couple to vacate a table and then two tables were pushed together to accommodate us. There was no wiping of the tables, despite blobs of brown sauce on the table. But they should have been wiped as a matter of course. Our orders were taken without eye contact or a smile. The food was bought to us without eye contact or a smile, and there was no return visit to check that all was okay. We sat in the first part of the restaurant where the kitchen is situated and found the smell of the cooking quite overwhelming. People who came in after us, asked to be seated in the other half of the restaurant, away from the kitchen because it gets a bit ‘chokey’. It is an open kitchen and therefore I appreciate there will be cooking smells emanating. However it seemed there was no extractor fan in operation, which would have helped. The food was fine but the experience completely let down by the service and the atmosphere. I think the management/owners really need to take their staff along to Fable & Green to see how good customer service can work.

Great food and service. Highly recommend.

Went here for brunch, lovely festive feel and friendly staff. I ordered a bacon and egg sandwich and my wife and egg sandwich and a pot of tea for two, the tea was tasty and the pot large enough for four cups.all good so far and then my bacon and egg sandwich arrived, served with two slices of large bread, inside the bacon was a cremated mass and the two fried eggs overcooked.such a shame for such a simple meal. Now, we will go back there again as I am treating this as a one off and they will do better next time.

This is my favourite haunt, for a coffee and a bacon (bacon extra done) sandwich, when I'm out on my own in the week. I have eaten here several times now, Inc most of the breakfast menu, full breakfast is a nice treat. Staff are friendly and the quality of food is very good 👍🏽

Brilliant traditional butchers.

We had the Chefs selection of 5 small plates (special offer) and it was all really delicious and excellent value!

Perfect slow cooked duck cottage pie

Incredibly friendly local place for Breakfast! We live around the corner and love their breakfasts!

Food was absolutely incredible and staff are just so lovely and friendly. Recommend to anyone.

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

Lovely grub. Very enjoyable Sunday breakfast.

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

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 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.

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!

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

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..

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

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

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

Really cute little spot, tasty food and decent value

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

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.

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:)

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

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 .

Brilliant food, lovely service! Will come again

Virtually nothing on menu available and the staff not engaged.

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.