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4.6

Based on 1.443 opinions finded in 4 websites

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Nº 142 in 708 in Thanet

Nº 15 of 100 British in Thanet

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..hashladybeanssausageseggscoffeefriedbaguetteeggroastsausagebutterbaconmustoldmushroomscooked

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Great size as always but poorly assembled in the cafe. It was very messy.

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Darren . 2024-10-26

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Excellent cafe, great food and the staff are exceptional at there job...

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Ian Holmes . 2024-10-19

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Great cafe with a lot of choices, good ingredients. Great staff. Another fine breakfast!

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george rusiecki . 2024-10-13

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Food was extra fabulous coffee was really amazing, came with five people no complaints whatsoever, service was amazing

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Venture65456583218 . 2024-10-13

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Best breakfast around locally, clean tidy 10/10. Top food and ingredients, staff very friendly and helpful can’t do enough for you.

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Hayden S . 2024-10-08

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Tinned tomatoes made breakfast soggy. Not sure if sausages were fully cooked and expensive for the standard of breakfast

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Rob Bulman . 2024-10-07

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An absolutely amazing cafe, staff are lovely, clean and tidy area and food is delicious. Loved it here !! Will definitely recommend

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Maya K . 2024-10-05

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This was our first visit there based on many friend’s recommendations. The outside looks greasy spoon, but it’s far better than that. We got lovely veggie breakfasts and fantastic friendly service (thanks Tasha) in nice clean surroundings. One nice touch was the condiments were all nice and clean, no sticky ketchup bottles or greasy salt and pepper pots. It’s amazing how such small things make a big difference. If you’re brave there’s a Mega breakfast challenge - we chose not to give that a go. Highly recommend a visit.

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Ian R . 2024-10-03

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First visit to this iconic Margate cafe. Absolutely brilliant. Good food, fabulous people and great atmosphere. What more could you ask for?

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rattled2016 . 2024-10-03

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Proper café, had full English , superb

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Debbie . 2024-09-29

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Great place for a big breakfast or lunch

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Bob Gray . 2024-09-26

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Service getting worse but still a great breakfast, last week forgot my breakfast just did the wife’s , this week beans and tomatoes get mixed round . But hey ho still great food

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Adrian Nicholls . 2024-09-21

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What a cafe lovely breakfast, quality food

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Gary Clifton . 2024-09-14

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Can't give 0 Stars. DO NOT ORDER VIA AN APP. They will accept the order and then not bother with it. After waiting an hour I phoned up and they said they didn't know when they'd get to it. It took contacting Uber Eats to cancel to avoid being charged.

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Chris Thomas . 2024-09-08

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ordered a bacon sandwich and a drink this morning just to pay for well overpriced bacon sandwich more like fat butter and bread same in my partners sandwich someone teach this cafe how to make a bacon sandwich for god sake waitress seemed fed up and gave us unfolded napkins and then when came with food didn’t even say anything just walked away such good service! NOT. disappointed.

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e pullum . 2024-08-28

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Fantastic breakfast, would recommend, particularly if you have an appetite 👍

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David Morgan . 2024-08-26

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Me and my partner were staying in area for a few days we found this cafe a short walk away. Had a lovely full English this is a proper old fashioned cafe had one of the best breakfasts I've had in a cafe food was cooked lovely and had a perfect mug of tea. Lady behind counter was friendly and welcoming the cafe seems to run very efficiently. We're coming back to this cafe before we have to drive home today cos we enjoyed it so much. If your looking for a good breakfast come here you want be disappointed.

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Angela Mann . 2024-08-22

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Great cafe with excellent service, food and value provided!

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Paul Daley . 2024-08-19

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10 out of 10 bruv, and I wish all their meat was halal but it is what it is I only got vegan brekkie cos that’s halal and I’m not a vegan lol I eat meat but ye i wish this shop was halal and also leftists r so weird right wing forever baby👊🏾

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Mo . 2024-08-16

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Friendly, fast and great value old school english cafe. Avo and poached eggs on toast £7. Great crispy hash browns. Light filled room that feels like it hasn't changed for a generation. Recommend.

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Adelle B . 2024-08-15

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I've ordered a 'small breakfast baguette' before, it still amazes me how big it is! Phenomenal quality, I will absolutely order again.

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Darren . 2024-08-11

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We three had a variety of the breakfasts. The food was good but the bubble and squeak was peppery or spicy to my taste. We prefer plain food where you can add pepper to your own taste, often a complaint we have in other dining places. The staff were helpful and friendly. We would go again.

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Anne . 2024-08-02

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Not a bad little place. Quite pricey.

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Karl Martin . 2024-08-02

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Lovely old style cafe. Great breakfast and very good value. Still very good

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Brian Brent . 2024-07-26

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Buzzy greasy spoon cafe. Fast and friendly service, tasty food.

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Ben Pheloung . 2024-07-12

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The floor was filthy the food cheap and tactless. I wouldn’t go here again & certainly would not recommend. My wife wouldn’t eat her food & I struggled

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pcb110 . 2024-07-06

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Absolutely the cheapest ingredients a.5 pound 55 for a sausage baguette and even baked beans are 5 pounds. Were not in south of France.

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Douglas O . 2024-07-02

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Best cafe I've ever been to! Everything delicious. Fresh orange juice is such a nice touch, and they do 'proper' coffees too. Busy of course but the staff run this place like a well oiled machine it seems and food is quick to come out. Grateful when we arrived there was a table free but I would happily wait as it's that good! Sausages are delicious and high quality, eggs are perfectly runny.. treated myself to a fried slice and no regrets it was so light and crispy. I like the way the menu works with them happy to sort extras or you build your own. My only regret is not getting a bigger breakfast and trying more !! If I ever come back to margate I'll be here every morning!

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jo . 2024-06-24

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Lovely friendly place , with sea view from table outside. Loved my value breakfast

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Dilly Day . 2024-06-23

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This has to be the best breakfast we have had since moving down to Kent. They had milk alternatives for those that have allergies too. Staff very friendly and helpful.

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Katie McDowell . 2024-06-17

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Stayed in Margate for one night and didn’t have breakfast included at my hotel so found this one via Tripadvisor. Was a little sceptical as I felt like the reviews were too good. It’s about 0.5miles out of the sea front and up a semi-steep hill, you’ve even got to walk by a couple of other cafes but it will be worth it for a simple greasy spoon. It’s the night after a Dreamland concert so I suspect slightly busier than a usual Sunday. Quite a few tables available and you order at the till and they give you a number for the service. Plenty of friendly staff on duty and it seemed like a well-oiled machine. Everyone knew their role and it seemed seamless. I went for a medium breakfast with a side of hash browns - the medium doesn’t have hash browns included. Medium is 2 sausage, 2 eggs, 2 bacon, beans/tomatoes and bread/toast/fried bread. I went with beans and toast as there are a few variations you can have. Tea made fresh in front of me and hot with a good colour. Total cost was £12.55. It was very busy and queued out the door for some time which shows its popularity. There’s also a breakfast challenge, which looks huge and has very few people on the hall of fame - one of which is musician Peter Doherty. Fair play! Only fair to mention a few minor points - Some sort of leak under one of the kitchen units which was gathering dirty water but it looked contained and cleaned thoroughly when emptied. Decor could do with some modernisation. Looked like a kitchen helper stepped out the back for a cigarette/vape and didn’t wash his hands when he came back in. Worth a visit if you’re around the area!

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Nick T . 2024-06-16

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Dogs allowed on seating outside, not inside sadly. Bit soggy for that.

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Vicky “Tea and slippers” porter . 2024-06-15

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Classic greasy spoon. Great after a night out if you can get to before it shuts. I always seem to go for the American. Love a hash brown and the Dalby ones a crunchy just the way I like them. Washed down with a freshly squeezed OJ. Mm

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Noel Leeman . 2024-06-01

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Well, I've got to say, the term 'small' is very inaccurate! It was massive and lovely. I'll definitely order again!

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Darren . 2024-05-10

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Quality breakfast in a traditional cafe friendly efficient service this place is hard to beat.

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John Pidge . 2024-05-07

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Delicious breakfast! It was excellent value for money, the staff were very lovely, great service, and only a short walk to the beachfront. Would highly recommend

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Saumya . 2024-05-06

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Great traditional cafe, food is lovely and prices are decent

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Nicholas Forbes . 2024-05-03

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Came here with a mate who lives locally but only recently discovered this gem. The breakfast was big and was quality compared to almost every cafe I have been to

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Jermaine Asante . 2024-05-02

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I’ll die for your hash browns 😍😍😍

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WhatMaggieDid . 2024-04-13

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I came here since it was the only open cafe around the area at 7am on a Sunday. I was pleasantly surprised. Extremely friendly staff, good food, good coffee, and cheap. They have oat milk for coffee and vegan options on the menu.

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Mine Erciyas . 2024-04-07

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Great breakfast, absolutely delicious 😋

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Charlie Gould . 2024-04-01

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Absolutely delicious breakfast. Was told it was the best breakfast in Margate. Did not disappoint.

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Corinne Harvey . 2024-03-30

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Wow proper full English breakfast. The guys are really friendly here with great service. They know what they are doing and are running great traditional cafe. Cleared my plate can’t wait to come back.

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Jake Murphy . 2024-03-30

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This is a proper greasy spoon with faded formica tables and vinyl chairs. The food was really good and arrived quickly. I had a big breakfast but want to try their mega breakfast at some point. It's £28 and if you finish it you end up on the wall of fame. If you finish it in under 20 minutes it's free. Staff were friendly and the place was clean. It just had a cool vibe too. Almost like a timewarp to when cafes were actually cafes and not weird hipster places with avocado toast. I'd recommend this place to friends and family.

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Tom Holmes . 2024-03-29

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Really typical place frequented by locals..great english breakfast

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Xavier Van Overstraeten . 2024-03-21

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The Dalby is the best place for a proper fry up or sausage sarnie to take to the beach. Great, friendly staff and top quality food. Excellent service from Tasha today too (as always).

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Natasha F . 2024-03-14

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did not recieve order order was delivered to someone else,

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pearl . 2024-03-12

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Very good coffee and food. Highly recommended 👍

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Tomasz Stellmach . 2024-02-13

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Always delicious, quick timing but always fresh food!

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Xander . 2024-02-06

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The best vegetarian version of a full English I've had.

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Graeme Boxall . 2024-02-04

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As good as the food is the prices are far too expensive, more of a place to go for a treat once a month than a weekly visit

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Jack Barnett . 2024-01-29

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It's been a year or so since I came in after moving from the area. Just as good as always! Best cafe in thanet

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Daniel Brincat . 2024-01-09

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Banging veggie breakfast. Couldn't finish it but I wanted too. Best veggie sausages and the bread and butter is thick and soft and buttery and mmmm I could eat it again if I wasn't so full up

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abbi droz . 2024-01-07

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Quality food as always. The delivery driver was friendly and efficient.

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geordan . 2024-01-07

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Went there this morning to try the challenge and failed 😆. Have to say staff were lovely and friendly and the breakfast it self was super tasty 😋

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Frankie Telford . 2024-01-04

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Popped in for breakfast after reading reviews online, well worth the visit and good food a proper old fashioned café that does a top quality full English breakfast. Would recommend and visit again if in the area.

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Scott Stables . 2023-12-30

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Nearly £7 for two bits of scabby bacon an egg in a tiny bigger way overpriced

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Darryll Sharp . 2023-12-18

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The Dalby cafe does the best breakfast in margate,, Excellent service, no cheap ingredients, The staff are brilliant no fuss what's so ever... Ian

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Typhoont6 . 2023-11-19

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Unfortunately the prices are sneaking up

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neil appleton . 2023-11-18

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It's not my first visit and won't be my last :) The Dalby is a wonderful mix of great food, (vegan menu available) efficient and friendly staff and a traditional cafe interior (the seats are from an old tram).

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I Spanner . 2023-11-18

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The Dalby Cafe has the be the only place in Thanet where I can get a proper full English breakfast with gluten free sausages and gluten free toast!!! I've been twice now and I've died and gone to heaven both times! Being coeliac, finding a place that does a proper full English without having to remove half the items is rare!! Dalby maybe my new favourite breakfast hang out 😉🫣🤤

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MrsAcorn 2014 . 2023-11-17

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Food decent for a cafe but nothing special. Very expensive for what it is though and not all items you woukd expect included on the breakfast and need adding on

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Tom Oates . 2023-11-16

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Order cancelled for some reason, refund expected.

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Kieren . 2023-11-14

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The food is great .. really nice only fault not the greatest seating for the larger of people

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Gareth Searles . 2023-11-08

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I love this place, the food is top quality, this place has been around for years and you can tell why. I will always recommend the Dalby for great food.

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Simon Mitchell . 2023-11-02

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Food tasted perfect 👌 would recommend again

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Sandy . 2023-10-31

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Very good food and service 10 out of 10

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Matt Burton . 2023-10-29

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The OG of Margate cafe's and still the best. Not an avocado on sourdough in sight just top drawer fry ups.

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snacktivity . 2023-10-27

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Gluten free options available! Gem of a place with friendly staff.

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Jess Rose . 2023-10-26

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Thought I'd treat myself to a breakfast. The Dalby hasn't changed. A familiar old place with good quality food aas all ways.

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Adrian Whiteing . 2023-10-26

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Fabulous... old school cafe doing breakfasts the right way. Only dropped a star because the chairs and tables still need an update.... Freshly cooked with quality ingredients.... ..quality sausages and eggs perfectly fried ....decent portions and well priced. Really friendly staff and always busy which shows how good it is....

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Simon H . 2023-10-25

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Always a great breakfast in here ,

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Phil French . 2023-10-25

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I was recommended the Dalby by locals and the Hotel folk...and I agree- its Terrific! Loved the decor, the food and darnit if the Music wasn't great too! Top marks

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Jerrard Nally . 2023-10-17

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Food arrive hot and i got what I ordered. The selections you have to make on just eat are a little odd this needs to be looked at by the restaurant otherwise OK.

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Jemma . 2023-10-17

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Great Café, great service, friendly staff and really good food, nice portions and all food, fresh and hot which makes a massive difference. Well done. Thank you

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J ANDERSON . 2023-10-08

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Forth attempt after going three times previously only to leave after waiting 5/10mins without being served, or even greeted, thought I’d give it one more go, wasn’t worth it… £9.15 for a bacon & egg roll & a black coffee, crazy price for a builders cafe. Coffee was really bad, weird smell & taste, I’m not fussy with coffee but this wasn’t drinkable. I don’t like to rate small businesses low but this place seems very over priced & service slow. All fair points I think without being too harsh.

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Marc Bell . 2023-10-06

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Food and service great I wish they would replace the tables and chairs! They are not too comfy

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Hazel Edgar-Nevill . 2023-09-21

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We have a great birthday breakfast never been before it was gright

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Andie Lee . 2023-09-20

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Nice place. Good honest breakfast.

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Shaun Dowman . 2023-09-19

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Great! Nostalgic breakfast!.. I only had a small’ breakfast with bubble n squeak and it was ‘proper’

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Olly_S . 2023-09-03

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Fabulous service food perfect 👌

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Natalie Futter . 2023-09-02

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Brilliant family run place would recommend it to anyone 👍

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Phillipgareth1968davies Davies . 2023-09-02

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Really great cafe for a classic fry up. Lovely casual atmosphere, super friendly service (thanks Tasha!!) and flippin yummy fry up. Will definitely be back!

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Natasha Rowland . 2023-08-31

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Just had the best breakfast at the Dalby Cafe. So many options to chose from and the staff couldn't gave been more helpful. The eggs (and I'm VERY fussy) were cooked to perfection. 10 out of 10. Thank you!

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123studden . 2023-08-23

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The cumberland sausage, in the sausage and bacon baguette....... Delicious!!

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Natalie . 2023-08-19

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We shared the mega breakfast this morning. Really nice, friendly staff. Breakfast was amazing the only thing that let it down was the mushrooms.

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Amy B . 2023-08-19

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A lot of reviewers rave about the breakfast here, including Darren John on YouTube, who I regard as a guru of the English breakfast. So when I arrived in Margate, I headed straight here for the breakfast, even though it was lunchtime. I'm not going to rave about it myself; but it was definitely pretty good, hence the five stars. The cafe sits off a main road well back from the holiday areas. It's small, basic, and clean, with table-fixed seating you have to watch your knees squeezing into. A lovely, small, blonde young lady took my order at the counter--totally on the ball (Dalby is a smooth operation). I compiled my own plate: bubble and squeak; 2 eggs; mushroom; sausage; tomato. But I forget to ask about the type of tomato, which turned out to be tinned, so I left them. (My fault; I accept some people do prefer tinned.) First, the disappointments. The tea had that dishwatery cafe taste--I never know why that happens so often ... was the water not fresh or something? The eggs were good quality produce but came up half hard. To be fair, that's common in cafes, as it's not easy to time the eggs to arrive perfectly runny at the table. Why didn't I deduct a star? Because this was a value-price English breakfast in a cafe, not a top-dollar gourmet restaurant. And otherwise, I really enjoyed it. The breakfast was served all hot, often not the case in cafes. The bubble was the best I've had--a generous portion and really tasty. (In many places, the art of bubble has been lost, and you just get served a dollop of mush.) The mushrooms looked generic but were surprisingly tasty. The sausages were decent--hardest item to get right in a budget Full English--and I wished I'd ordered two.

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Beswetherick . 2023-08-15

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Great value for money 💰 generous and tasty

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Christine Jee . 2023-08-09

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Brilliant breakfast, definitely worth the price , one of the best breakfasts in Margate and quilty ingredients

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Andrewd1990 . 2023-07-31

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It’s been a while since I’ve visited the Dolby Cafe and it’s still the great cafe I remember from when I first visited back in the 1970’s, great food at a good price, served in good time and a very pleasant atmosphere.

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stevee883 . 2023-07-29

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came in asked for a omelette and the chef said no just in case it gets to busy, sat here and it’s not very busy and watched the chef just walking around so he would of had time to make my omelette, will not be coming back. We are regulars as well

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Drew B . 2023-07-28

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Proper old fashioned cafe with quality food and friendly atmosphere . Love the vintage fittings

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Tracy Davis . 2023-07-25

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Best cafe ever, have been going here since I was a child and it's never disappointed

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Jack . 2023-07-17

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Took our group from school here for lunch today. Food was AMAZING. staff absolutely lovely. Will definitely be back. Many thanks xx

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Navigator584367 . 2023-07-11

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I LOVED this cafe! Super clean, friendly service and AMAZING breakfast!! My friend and I stayed overnight in Margate and found this little gem of a place! Highly recommend! The photos say it all! Oh and the bubble and squeak was delicious, great addition to a big fat English breakfast!

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Happyhippy75 . 2023-07-02

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A tad expensive but food was quality

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Keith Jenkins . 2023-06-29

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If I can envisage the perfect cafe this is it, will be going back next time I visit

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alex watson . 2023-06-25

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Classic breakfast café, top quality food, excellent service and coffees, started the day off right for my mate's wedding, definitely will come back next time I'm in Thanet now I know of this place!

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Ander . 2023-06-20

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Lovely breakfast with friendly staff

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Neal Bamford . 2023-06-20

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Honestly best and biggest English breakfast I had during my England vacation.

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andre2go . 2023-06-17

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