Quince in Thanet

My favourite restaurant in the whole area - including London. Outstanding food and service. Their Sunday set menu is a favourite and I love the roast beef. Can’t stop coming back for more!

A lovely evening at Quince with friends. Staff were attentive but also gave us time to order, chat and enjoy the afternoon without being interrupted lots. My stomach is absolutely full and those charred vegetables I could eat everyday. Thank you for all your hard work and care - we will definitely be back soon. Excellent value for money.

Great Food and service, cutlery should be changed to more elegant design would be my only complaint.

Quiet intimate restaurant. Due to dining early in the week, we dined with only two other couples but service was friendly. Enjoyed the Venison.

Really nice restaurant. Quite a small but interesting menu made for a delicious meal. Table service was friendly and attentive and food was well cooked and presented nicely. Would definitely like to return again.

Went for lunch on Saturday,great restaurant,food and service is top class, can't wait to return

Excellent food, decent wine list and non-alcoholic options and very friendly, attentive service. Enjoyed the setting, relaxed but still felt like a upmarket restaurant. Each course was well presented, decent portions, the pork and the lamb were excellent.

Came for lunch while on a break in Westgate. What a gem of a place! We went for the set menu with a couple extra dishes, everything was delicious, superb wine list and lovely service.

Amazing service with incredible food. A real gem and a must visit restaurant

Amazing service and incredible food. I really enjoyed the vegetarian options, and really loved the interesting and original deserts. Will be coming back again.

We’re here on holiday and our friends recommended Quince. The staff were so accommodating when I requested a vegan meal, and my apparently many dislikes of others ingredients they suggested (I didn’t realise I didn’t like so much!)! The food was absolutely amazing and the staff were so welcoming, friendly and knowledgable! I’d say the price is completely fair for the quality and size of the portions! Would highly recommend!

Fantastic food! Fantastic service! 5* Food extremely tasty, recommended for important occasions!

Service was very good, all requirements met ! Food was delicious with yummy combos and subtle flavours. Atmosphere was vibrant. Good quality drinks. Our visit to Quince was 100% enjoyable. Thank you to all staff ✨

We had a wonderful 3 course meal- highlights were the terrine and the halibut. The ambiance was perfect and the service was very friendly, warm and attentive. Special thanks to Porche for the dessert recommendations- we loved everything!

The restaurant is easy to get to, right next to the station. Loved the welcome, nice card for our anniversary/birthdays (yep all at once, mine was a big number, my wife’s not such a big number, anniversary just a huge number ). It was Sunday lunch, but felt special. The Sunday set menu is really good alongside their current menu, we mixed and matched from both, tbf the current a la carte looked v good indeed. Cocktails ok, I’ve had better, that’s the only negative. Service was brilliant, wine list I loved, I knew some of these ok priced wines well. The “le brave” Carianne is v good indeed. So to the food which is just so well presented, starters just excellent, and even the Sunday roast beef, silverside I believe, was really cooked well for a difficult cut. Desserts just excellent. This is a great local restaurant, I get why it’s Michelin recommended. It’s very, very good. Need another single malt on offer. I love the Japanese one but a good speyside would have been a touch It’s going to be our new go to restaurant. Can’t wait to go back for an evening. We both really loved it thank you

Two excellent meals,but my steak was of very poor quality,very chewy the three deserts were excellent ,back ground music would be nice.

This is an amazing restaurant. I would highly recommend. Food is exceptional, high quality, unique dishes using local produce. Excellent value for money. Staff were friendly, efficient and very knowledgeable. Varied menu, good wine selection. Great location, just a few metres from the train station. Definitely worth a visit!

Just had lunch at Quince, Westgate-on-Sea. Excellent food service and ambience. Bit pricey but what you would expect from a Michelin * resto.

We hadn’t planned to eat out on our visit to the beach but the menu in the window looked so good we stayed on the beach another few hours and managed to book an early table. My wife didn’t want a starter but did order some House Bread which comes with a lovely anchovy butter. All our the dishes looked great and tasted fantastic. Can’t wait for our next trip to the seaside

An amazing restaurant to eat in. The food was extraordinary, delicious and so beautifully presented. The chef team worked seamlessly to deliver Michelin standard food.The service was so attentive and efficient. We will be returning. Thank you!

Had an excellent dinner here and was super impressed with the quality of food and service! Came for a birthday and staff couldn't do enough to make it special. Steak was cooked to perfection. Also had a great range of local beer and wines

Went in for meal as a treat. They are always very nice and welcoming when I come in to eat. Had the lamb with the roasted new potatoes on the side. Potatoes were excellent lamb could have been slightly hotter but was very tasty. Got a little taster of their marshmallow pudding which was lovely. I took away a portion of their chocolate tart for later which was rich but not too rich really hit the spot for a sweet treat. Would recommend this restaurant. One of these days I will pick a day when they have the lovely looking venison on the menu 😋 my timing hasn't aligned yet 🤣

Really good food but could be better! Room needs some acoustic improvements, food was great but needed some refinement. Menu was good, not too long and loved the local focus. Waiters were lovely and helpful.

I found this restaurant by chance. It is really good. Highly recommended. Amazing food.

Run by Raffa, Ben, and their team. This is a great place to eat something special and where I always feel looked after!! 😋

Beautifully presented and delicious food, we had the set menu which included Indian spiced patties, slow cooked belly of pork and chocolate tart, which was more like a mousse it was so light. Excellent service, very friendly and helpful, definitely recommend.

Delectable food, delightfully served and explained a couple of items we were unsure about. My partner had oysters, I had terrine and we both had lamb. Beautifully presented and delicious. We will definitely be going again.

We had our anniversary lunch here and it was a delight. They greeted us with a glass of bubbles and a card, which was a lovely touch. The service was great and couldn't fault any of the dishes. Highly recommend and would absolutely go again in a heartbeat.

Came to Quince to celebrate graduating. Wow it did not disappoint. The food was exquisite, the service was fantastic, everything was amazing! They even signed a celebration card and gave it to me which I thought was so touching. If we are ever back in the area, we will be back!

We ate here for the first time this evening..absolutely divine food...the flavours delicious..the presentation fantastic and the service was wonderful...Thank you so much for a lovely evening...we will definitely be back

Such a brilliant little restaurant, the service was spot on, attentive but not intrusive and the food was exceptional. Amazing to see it busy, thriving and getting the accolades it deserves. Will be coming back again and again!

Took a friend for a set lunch for her birthday. Faultless from start to finish. Many thx

A great little restaurant find! Compact menu with an open kitchen, delivering quality service and superb food. What’s not to like. Well worth a visit!

Second visit to this amazing restaurant since it opened and really enjoyed my visit , my husband loved that all the staff had signed his birthday card for him and left it in envelope on the table, I love personal touches like this, service was amazing and food was amazing my only niggle would like to see more non alcoholic drinks choice I know this is hard in a place like this I had the beef blade to start and my husband had scallops both were outstanding My husband had the wild halibut mussel chowder as main and I had the duck both were really good we both agreed the starters were the best meals we had We didn’t have any starters as we full we be back soon as we live locally to try the amazing menu that changes all the time

The boss suggested this for a business dinner with collegues based on recommendations he had from friends and we were not disappointed. Although a limited menus with a choice of 4 items for each course, the quality of any option was extremely high. I went with the venison with pomme anna which was amongst the best I've eaten in a long time. Finishibg with a rhubarb Creme brulee, I left fully satisfied and looking forward to a ruturn visit sometime soon.

Every visit just gets better. The blend of flavours in every dish is superb. So many taste experiences are the proof of exceptional chefs. Service is truly professional with knowledgeable servers. Well, we started with pastrami, sauerkraut and tempura onions. Perfect! Onwards to our main course which was venison, black pudding, celeriac and prunes with a fabulous sauce and some greens. Still drooling. My wife had the gurnard, leek and mussel chowder which she really enjoyed. Pink fir potatoes lightly fried ( I know I have never heard of them either ) accompanied the mains, tasty. Now to the dessert, chocolate fondant, apple and saffron pure and soil and malted ice cream. The ‘soil’ was chocolate not mud. Lovely wife enjoyed the basque cheesecake and rhubarb crumble. Wine was, Sauvignon blank, perfect. The menu changes frequently and all ingredients are local and of the highest quality.

Incredible experience, delicious food and wonderful service. Thank you.

As someone with a a deep love of cooking, too many restaurants fall short. Quince did not disappoint. The food was excellent, the service attentive and professional and there was a really friendly atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

FLAVOUR BOMB absolutely delicious ….as a vegetarian I’m continually underwhelmed by a lot of food when eating out ….here is different . Great service, busy nice environment and incredible flavours

Beautiful restaurant. Great wine and really good cooking. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Will be back

Good service. Good food. Visited on a Sunday and the roast beef was cooked and carved to perfection. Simple dishes were done well, with. Imaginative touches. Good local products, including the legendary Staples Stores sourdough. Set meal prices are fair given the quality of the food.

Fabulous place Food was absolutely delicious and perfect service. Great wine list and drinks option. I would definitely recommend.

Quince is a great local restaurant, friendly & efficient staff are just some of the elements that make this a super restaurant. We enjoyed a seasonal menu including beetroot & leaves salad with hazelnut pesto & skate& prawn terrine . For main course we enjoyed the venison & my partner the lamb both delicious & inventive. Highly recommend the basque cheesecake & rhubarb, deliciously light !

Great food, great service and atmosphere. I would totally recommend and I will be coming back soon.

I have eaten in Quince restaurant a few times now and it never disappoints me. The menu choices are great and the food is delicious and top quality. I would highly recommend. The staff are friendly and cannot do enough for you.

FABULOUS i would recommend Quince. Friendly, lovely atmosphere. I love everything about this place. Food and drinks menus have a great choice.

I visited Quince yesterday for my birthday and oh my goodness, it was just incredible! We were greeted and seated by a lovely waiter, and discovered a little birthday card on the table, signed by all the staff which was a really lovely, thoughtful touch. The food - we were blown away! We decided to go for the set menu of 3 courses (so we could taste everything!) and each course was delicious and presently immaculately. I had the confit chicken leg with aioli, roast potatoes, creamed chard and it was divine. We cannot wait to come back again!!

At last, a top restaurant virtually on our doorstep. A truly delectable evening was had by us all, and certainly lived up to the nod it gets from the influential restaurant guide.

Really fantastic, mouth watering food with fabulous service as always. Definitely recommend Quince for a relaxed fine dining experience. Thank you to Portia, Ben & Rafa.

I have been here before although several years ago. I recalled that the food was very good although I had a roast if I recall. Having moved out of the area I hadn't returned since. Upon reading the great reviews and inclusion in the Michelin guide I decided to travel to experience Quince again. Unfortunately, I was left a little disappointed. I should clarify that Quince is great. However, with the new accolade I was expecting a little more or similar to other Michelin level restaurants. We arrived when the restaurant was full with only our table remaining. The waitress greeted us and asked for my name and then turned around and returned to the computer at the other end of the restaurant. We were then asked (from across the restaurant) to come to our table. It just felt a little clumsy and ultimately not very welcoming. The waiter was the complete opposite. We both had steak which whilst very tasty wasn't the greatest cut. The sides were nice. We both had dessert. I opted for the Pistachio and pear. Sadly, this was just tasteless. A shame as the combination sounded very interesting. Perhaps, a bad night or being the last in we were just unlucky. From a cost perspective it's not cheap but reasonable for the level it's at.

We had a lovely evening & enjoyed our meal. Beautiful flavours, I couldn't fault the scallop starters our server recommend both starter & mains. Service & food advice was warm & friendly. We both ordered the lamb which again the flavour combination on the plate was delicious! Sadly the lamb was not as tender as it should of been. My partner & I both agreed on that point but didn't let it spoil our meal. Reading through the reviews someone else pointed it out. I hope you take this on board and perfect the lamb because the food really is delicious. We paid the bill, on checking before leaving, we had been charged for a higher price wine at £47.00 When we pointed it out the server refunded the difference. It left a bit of a sour taste tbh. The wine & food is in the higher end price mark up of restaurants. So to then bump up our bill made my partner question if we would return? Which is a shame because it's a lovely dinning experience other wise. Hence my 4 star rating which should of been a 5 star!

What a fabulous restaurant! Five of us recently had the pleasure of celebrating a birthday at Quince and we were absolutely blown away by the experience. The food is simply outstanding. Beautifully presented and packed with flavour. The service at Quince was impeccable. We were warmly greeted and Ben made excellent recommendations regarding the food and wine. He was also very attentive and made sure that we had everything we needed. The atmosphere at Quince is warm and inviting. The dining room is beautifully decorated and the tables have good space between them. It's the perfect place for a special occasion or a romantic dinner for two. We highly recommend Quince to anyone looking for an unforgettable dining experience.

Fantastic! We have visited Quince before for lunch but booked in the evening to celebrate a 60th Birthday. A lovely touch was a Birthday card on the table when we arrived and friendly attentive service from start to finish. The seasonal menu was wonderful and all cooked to perfection. Wesgate on Sea is so lucky to have a gem of a restaurant.

We will definitely be returning

Fantastic new place with astonishing food. The Orange duck was generous and phenomenal, the pistachio cream with salty pastry unique and delicious. The pommes Ana (potato slices) were at French gastronomy level. Excellent wine as well. Quince is a true gem, nice and quiet, run by a very friendly couple. Coming from Margate it was a true culinary experience.

When we made our booking, we told the restaurant that we needed to eat gluten free & gluten and dairy free. When we arrived and were shown to our table, the waiter knew we had food allergies and made us welcome and comfortable. I had the 3 course menu and my partner ordered from the a la carte menu. The food was served in a timely manner without being rushed. The serving staff engaged with us without being intrusive and were friendly and helpful. The food was very tasty and with good portions. I have recommended this restaurant to my friends.

Beautiful food accompanied by amazing wine and service

Oh what a complete joy this was. I was invited to go there for a celebration with a friend. The greeting and atmosphere were polite and warm. The waiters were attentive but not overbearing. The menu was a delight. Squid that melted in your mouth for starters, lamb cooked to perfection with artichokes and tasted like proper lamb, roast potatoes, scrunchy, kale side dish - I have never tasted kale so good. Seasoned to perfection. Desert: figs and pistachios This little gem is second to none in all aspects - quality, quality, quality. £90 per head with a bottle of wine and 10% but worth every single penny. Thank you

Love the ethos of this restaurant. Uses local produce & providers. The menu changes frequently & I love the set menu. Limited choice but great value.

We came for Sunday lunch and can’t say enough good things about the experience. The food was incredible and service can’t be faulted. Our only regret is leaving it so long before our first visit.

Lovely food and good service. It's always a pleasure to visit.

FAULTLESS! Visit this restaurant if you like eating local, seasonal produce of the highest quality - prepared by one of Kent’s best chefs. Service was attentive without being intrusive and every single dish that arrived at our table was executed perfectly. Couldn’t be happier with...

FAULTLESS! Visit this restaurant if you like eating local, seasonal produce of the highest quality - prepared by one of Kent’s best chefs. Service was attentive without being intrusive and every single dish that arrived at our table was executed perfectly. Couldn’t be happier with our experience. Absolutely superb!

Sublime! The service and food were out of this world. The perfect balance of flavours in a friendly and welcoming environment. It is truly one of the best restaurants I have ever been too. Every course brought a new delight showcasing seasonal local produce. I...

Friendly restauarant with great food and wine . Ben and Raffa producing some top quality food delicious flavours. We will return too .

Third time here and was the best yet. A true asset for Westgate

Lovely restaurant - food is fabulous - confit trout was delicate and perfectly cooked as was the lamb and duck. The service was welcoming and friendly with great suggestions for wine. Will definitely return.

We were lucky enough to spend this evening at Quince and had to share our experience straight away. The service we received was absolutely wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble and we were made to feel like old friends even though it was our first...

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Quince. Our train to Westgate on Sea was delayed and staff at the restaurant were very understanding and accommodating. Continuing on a theme, the restaurant is extremely conveniently accessed from the train station at just a one minute walk...

Birthday dinner for my husband andnour two grown up sons. Incredibly fresh and delicious ingredients, with everything beautifully prepared and presented and amazing service (2 servers were the best in a while - attentive but knew when to let you have space and time and...

Our group of 6 people had a tremendous evening where the concise menu was cooked impeccably. Everything our group of 6 chose was delicious, The service was also faultless. Highly Recommended and we will definitely be back.

Absolutely fabulous food. Thoroughly good experience.

Our first visit with friends for Sunday lunch, and a great time was had by all. A small menu as changes pretty much daily, as well as a set 2/3 course Sunday lunch menu. The Cuttlefish risotto is was fab! The shoulder of lamb and pork tenderloin dishes were very good too. Excellent wine list and we were royally looked after by Ken & Ian the front of house team. Highly recommend if you love great food, service and atmosphere.

Was excited about trying this new, high-end restaurant. The service was great, with our waiter taking time to explain what was in each dish. Everything was beautifully presented. Starters of apricots, ham hock terrine, main of lamb, and Eton mess dessert. My lamb was perfectly cooked and the texture of each item was perfect. I found most of the flavours quite subtle for my taste as I love striking savoury flavours, but I think what you have here is good food cooked well, rather than attention - grabbing palate sensations. The only fly in the ointment for me was the 12.5% service charge added to the bill, for just two diners. This really is not the done thing in Britain unless you have a large group, and I resented it as Quince is already priced at the very highest point for the area.

We have been to Quince several times. Service is always wonderful & attentive. Ambience is lovely. Not a cheap eat but great for a treat. A place to spend the evening not in & out. Delicious well prepared food that is interesting & different but...

Absolutely lovely place. Attentive staff, delicious food and cocktails. I am very happy we have a characterful little restaurant like this in our town. The menu changes regularly and everyone is very knowledgeable. Not "cheap" but very good value, and not substantially more than some...

LUNCH Nothing to fault here. Wine selection 👌 Food 👌 Cocktails 👌 Service 👌 Will 100% be coming back for dinner

Another wonderful lunch at Quince, food and service, excellent as usual. Beautifully cooked and imaginatively put together dishes partnered with attentive and friendly service, a winning combination! A restaurant that gets both just right!

As an appreciator of gastronomical art, my recent visit to Quince, a gleaming star in the culinary constellation of Thanet, was nothing short of a delightful odyssey of taste and tradition. From the moment I stepped through the doors, my senses were greeted with an...

Not cheap but very good quality food. Pleasant, friendly service. Would go again.

Excellent food and service catered to vegan choices . Intimate setting with great ambiance. A great evening again.

The first time at Quince restaurant and it didn't disappoint! Great food and service was faultless🍷 🍽️ ❤️

I've eaten at a great many places in UK and this is the first that showed such arrogance and lack of understanding about what good service is.. This isn't a place that puts customers first. All I had was ok apart from the main course which was really overcooked and rock hard, lamb is supposed to be soft and tender .. The chef disagreed and that was that. I was told it was a "matter of taste" So beware if you aren't in agreement with the commander chef, you'll be paying out for food you don't eat or like. Won't be returning, what a shame and a let down. I'm sure they'll try and come back with some smart answer to this, but fact is they showed arrogant, dismissive ignorance.

What can I say we found this little gem whilst looking online for places to eat when down in Broadstairs, the menu looked good so thought we’d give it a go , tucked away down a street in Margate who would of thought such a...

Oh. My. Word. A good selection of cocktails and wines and non alcoholic drinks. The menu changes regularly and didn't disappoint: locally sourced, seasonal and cooked to perfection for both vegetarians, pescatarians and meat eaters. The food was delicious, the service attentive but not rushed. Great attention to detail from the fresh flowers, linen napkins and the bill delivered in a card of the restaurant drawn by a local artist. A really lovely evening.

This is one of those special occasion restaurants. I had a Pastrami dish I’ll never forget! Memorable delicious food worth every penny and excellent service.

Wow! This is the best food we have ever eaten in a restaurant. Love their ethos of using seasonal & local ingredients. Definitely a must. Such a treat

Fabulous place. Food beautifully balanced, great wine list, unpretentious service. So happy with this restaurant. Added bonus... the loos are VERY clean and smell nice!

Was visiting from London for the weekend and stayed near this restaurant. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, the food was very well presented, and absolutely delicious! The wine we chose was also fruity, light, and crisp, which complimented the food wonderfully. In addition...

The food here teaches you the difference between good food and fine dining. The flavours are beautifully balanced and the combinations have a unique twist without being pretentious. However, we had a table for two that felt more like we were in a cafe and...

Excellent restaurant. Fantastic food. Lovely staff. What’s not to like? If you come to this corner of Kent then it really is a must. We had the a la carte for dinner - excellent, but they also so a set menu for lunch apparently so...

Wow! This was our first time at Quince and definitely won’t be our last! We had a mixture of set menu and à la carte. Everything course was exquisite. Tastes, textures and flavours were fabulous. The rhubarb brûlée was the best I’ve ever had. Faultless...

Food was absolutely lovely. Feel of the place is very relaxed. Quite expensive, 4 people, 2 drinks each, start, main and 2 small sides shared between us, and bill was just over £210!! But as a one off treat for hubby's birthday it was nice.

We came to visit Quince for our anniversary meal. Living just down the road, we had been desperate for the right occasion to be able to try this place. Having booked, it was lovely to see it so full on a Saturday night. Am happy...

What a lovely find. The food was excellent, and the staff was very attentive will certainly be going back.

Can't get enough if this amazing restaurant, always fabulous food, wine to match it, great choice,great knowledge, friendly owner and staff. Not cheap but a wonderful treat for a great dinner out. Definitely recommend 👌

Outstanding food and service, another great evening this time with friends who really enjoyed the Quince experience! If you haven’t been yet you must give this restaurant a try!

Great restaurant. Very good food and wine. We found their set lunch menus a treat. Will be returning for dinner!

Menu is limited and unusual, and this put hubby out of his comfort zone. He doesn't like lamb or pork, so he felt he only had two choices; the vegetarian option or skate wing, which he'd never tried before. However, everything was delicious. My favourite...

Booked Quince to take friends for a ‘treat’ having heard a lot about the restaurant recently and wanting to try it out to see if worth the hype. Upon entering it was obvious it was very popular and was completely booked which in itself was...