The Kitchen @ Whitstable in Canterbury

Nice spot to sit and have coffee and cakes . Friendly staff good service and wonderful choice of cakes. Good place to sit and people watch. Very clean and tables cleared quickly. Also a space to write your name of the wall with colourful pens provided

Called in for a coffee and cake, Clive was so friendly and obliging, great coffee and amazing home made cake. Great menu and also gave us recommendations of local places to visit

Best bacon sandwich ever! Clive is a lovely chap, and we discovered we have mutual friends. Very welcoming, highly recommend.

Lovely little place! Delicious drinks and food. Very friendly staff! We felt really welcome.

I usually go here and purchase items for takeaway, in recent months it has been quiet when I’ve visited and often only the only person there. I visited again this Sunday, it was busy inside the cafe with an advertising board was placed in front of the door, which seemed strange. We walked around it and opened the cafe door to abruptly be told it was closed, no explanation and he immediately changed to closed. It was lunchtime and just inside, so we were surprised by this response. Whilst I appeciate it wasbusy due to the lovely weather, but as a local and a regular who has visited in quieter times, will not be returning again any time soon. Will also no longer be recommending!

What a fantastic friendly find. I’m Marching March for Prostate Cancer Uk in memory of my husband. They were so kind and supportive. The hug was almost as good as the great food. Will definitely be back.

Had a fantastic visit to The Kitchen @ Whitstable. Food was fantastic (paninis, peanut butter cake and tiffin), but the service was on a level very rarely had anywhere else. Owner and staff were happy, chatty and genuinely interested in our group. Provided with great seats in garden area, complimentary tiffin and facilities for baby changing too. Would highly recommend and will definately be heading back next time in Whitstable.

Always a friendly welcome from Clive. We’ve been coming here for some years, both to the previous owners and now Clive. Great food, good value and a nice atmosphere.

Great cafe! Lovely food and drink. Exceptional staff and service!

We both had a lovely toasted Ciabatta sandwich. The service is great and the owner and staff are all super friendly and helpful.

Amazing cafe, fantastic food and drink plus lovely staff. Couldn't recommend highly enough ❤️

Popped in on a cold rainy morning, such a lovely welcome from the owner,felt we could have stayed all day so cosy,coffee first class 😀

Great service, great food and great owner who goes out of his way to give you what you ask for. We had the best bacon sandwich we have ever had plus a great big slice of walnut and coffee cake you have ever had, this is the hidden gem in Whitstable, why go to Costa when you can have something amazing.

Great coffee & the bacon sandwich is heavenly

Great coffee, lots of lovely cakes, a good few different options for food, and Clive is lovely. He took great care of us while we were there, suggesting things we could do in the area and making good recommendations.

Great coffee and not the usual rip off prices, lovely looking cakes as well, the stay can’t do enough and very friendly. It looks small but has a wonderful garden area to the rear. If you are in Whitstable and only 750 yards from the harbour go and try it, you definitely won’t be disappointed

Cosy cafe with a varied menu for breakfast,brunch,lunch and more! Good selection of cakes and really pleased to find gluten free options for one in our party. Properly hot lattes were very nice too. Highly recommended!

Great little cafe with really great food and coffee. Very friendly and caring staff too. Best bacon butty ever.

Lovely friendly staff and great coffee, perfect. The cakes looked delicious, but having just eaten breakfast, we resisted. The owner took time to give us great information on places to visit in Whitstable and making us feel very welcome.

Lovely friendly staff and great coffee, perfect. The cakes looked delicious, but having just eaten breakfast, we resisted. The owner took time to give us great information on places to visit in Whitstable and making us feel very welcome.

I'd rate the service at this place 10 stars if I could. From the moment we walked in with a dog and a baby they couldn't have been more hospitable. They bent over backwards to make sure we were comfy and had a lovely chat with the owner. Some of the friendliest people we've met. Food was very tasty and very generous portions for great prices. We will definitely be back next time we visit Whitstable.

Beautiful little place, lovely staff and lovely fresh home made cakes. The coffees are delicious as well. Really recommend coming here.

Lovely café. Excellent drinks, friendly service and a warm atmosphere. Our kids loved the drawing wall and dogs are welcome too. We will be back!

The BEST bacon sandwich!! Lovely coffee shop with friendly and welcoming staff and great selection of cakes, will definitely be returning soon 😋

Great coffee and the best bacon sandwiches 🥪👍👍 Highly recommended

Lovely lunch, really yummy cake selection. The owner Clive was amazing, friendly, funny and generous. Will now be my go to spot when in Whitstable.

Lovely little cafe, incredibly friendly team there and great food. Definitely worth a visit!

First visit today. A friendly welcome from Clive the owner awaited us. We were not rushed or hassled to order quickly and were able to peruse the menu at our leisure while chatting amiably. Freshly prepared ciabatta were generously filled accompanied by a fresh salad. Cake was beautiful. Good coffee and hot chocolate to warm us up too. Definitely on my list to revisit. Don’t forget to sign the wall!

Good coffee, good atmosphere, great fun. Very hospitable. Ask about the owner’s Iron Man challenge and prepare to be impressed!

Genuinely wonderful. The staff were incredibly friendly and kind, even going above and beyond for our puppy who was teething! Good gluten free options and dog friendly, we couldn’t ask for anything more. Cannot wait to return.

Great team, nice coffe and food

couldn’t recommend this sweet, cosy and welcoming cafe enough! Dog friendly which is always a bonus and very attentive! The food variety is good and the portion size is very good, it’s a must try!

Lovely food, warm welcome. Would definitely eat there again.

Great little cafe. Lovely food served fast and delicious friendly. Thank you 🙏🏻

My first visit to Whitstable. Decided that I fancied cake, as you do. Found this place that had a white chocolate and pistachio cake, couldn't resist. It was delicious! My parents had a massive bacon butty in doorstop bread with at least 8 rashers of bacon! Well worth a visit if you are in Whitstable 😁🍰☕

Lovely cosy cafe on the high street with really friendly staff. The menu looked great and the cakes were phenomenal!

Had a lovely Brie and Bacon Chiabata for my breakfast at Clive's super eatery. It was so tasty and filling. The staff were great and atmosphere very relaxing. Definitely recommend it as a place to eat and chill.

Very lucky I stumbled across this cafe today. Spent 8am - 4pm working from here and had the yummiest food and very warm and kind hospitality from Clive (Owner) and Cyd (Manager). Can highly recommend the avocado on toast (with bacon) and the brie and bacon ciabatta. The world needs more cafes like this 🙌🏼 - I'll absolutely be back.

Great little cafe. Have garden at rear so we took in the autumn sun whilst enjoying a ciabatta. Excellent and friendly service. Will go back when next in Whitstable

Best bacon 🥓 sandwich in whitstable every time I go it's a bacon sandwich for me love it friendly staff great service 👌

We popped into the Kitchen cafe today and enjoyed a lovely tea and cake. The outdoor seating area looks lovely and secluded. But what makes this place is the lovely staff. Clive took the time to come over and speak with us, he recognised the fact that my daughter was looking very sad ( our doggie had gone to heaven the day previous ). Upon knowing this Clive went out his way to cheer my little girl up and gave her a great big cuddle and free cake as we was leaving. Thankyou Clive you are a gentleman. We look forward to returning soon!

Great atmosphere, bacon sandwich even better than photo, great choice and great coffee, staff are very friendly, had walk through town this morning and finished with a great bacon buttie 🤩👍🏻

Amazing coffee and great atmosphere, Clive and his team are extremely welcoming and friendly. Best coffee shop in Town, by far!

Such a beautiful atmosphere, wonderfully kind and friendly staff, really great for kids (changing table and toddler seat for the loo!) the cakes are so yummy and the outdoor garden looks so cute. Really recommend for a stop off on the high street💕

Called in today, 3 of us and were met with a very warm welcome. Managed to grab the lovely table in the window to enjoy our iced coffees, along with toasted sandwiches. The service was impeccable - our friend arrived from Oz last week and commented that it’s the best service she has experienced in the UK - the food was great coffee tasted good and the cafe was so clean, they have a cute little garden outside too with a locals food map on the wall - nice touches such as tide times and super times and you can write on the wall! Will definitely be calling back in when visiting Whitstable Thank you

Very pleasant cafe, nice friendly staff. Refreshing change from many other establishments in Whitstable. Food was excellent and fairly priced.

Lovely bacon sarnie nice coffee and atmosphere

Am a big fan of the Flat White's and the crushed avocado on toast...

If you come to Whitstable You need to find this little gem A sweet little cafe at Whitstable The Kitchen Never had a bacon butty like it Tiger bread and crispy bacon and the cakes are amazing We we’re served today by Cyd and Maddie They are so polite and friendly Have been a. Couple of times now but will be back Thank You

We visited the cafe again today and took our friends with us. We got a lovely welcome from the girls behind the counter. We sampled their cakes today- Victoria sponge and lemon cake which were both lovely . One of the men had a sausage roll which was enormous! He said it was very tasty and much better than a Gregs one! We all had drinks which were nice and hot. We are on holiday here so not regular customers but we will definitely be coming back next year.

We are on holiday and we popped in today for a drink. We got a nice welcome from the owner and from the staff behind the counter. The drinks were hot not like some other cafes we have been in. One of my party had a scone and he said it was really tasty. The place was clean and tidy. They have scrumptious looking cakes just inside the door so we will be going back on Thursday to sample a couple! Dogs are allowed as well so that was a bonus.

A great venue with a friendly atmosphere from the owner who spent time to talk with us. Only had a scone but going back later this week for more.

I stopped at this café for a short break. The Victoria sponge was great! Recommended 😉

The Kitchen @Whitstable is a lovely café with very good coffee and sandwiches. Good portions, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. A must stop in Whitstable.

Lovely little cafe, food is very fresh and service great. I had the ciabatta with mozzarella, pesto and sun dried tomatoes. It was tasty but a little too salty for my taste and the salad had a balsamic vinegar on it which I'm not keen on. To be fair i should have stated no salad dressing so really not the staffs fault. Would definitely eat here again if passing but maybe try the doorstep bread sandwich which i noticed someone else ordered.

Probably had the nicest bacon sandwich in a cafe, ever. It was like my mum made it. My partner loved her breakfast too. Really warm atmosphere and we had a brief chat with the owner, Clive who was a gentleman. I’ll definitely be back.

Brilliant cafe, lovely staff and a surprisingly peaceful courtyard garden out the back. Biggest and best bacon butty I’ve ever seen. Owner was really kind to our family and a real highlight of our holiday. Thank you

Very nice, reasonable price and friendly staff. Really enjoyed the food, good value, good quality.

Wonderful lunch in the courtyard with our two dogs. All the staff so welcoming and friendly, alongside delicious food! Also options for gluten free. A must stop for a lunch in whitstable!

Absolutely stunning sea side coffee shop, Delicious cakes with Amazing hot chocolate drink!!!! Very friendly efficient staff and will definitely be travelling back from Southend to this wonderful little gem!!!! Xxx

Lovely little cafe with good ciabattas!

A new owner who has worked very hard to tidy the place up. Coffee exceptional, food fantastic and a very warm welcome always received!

Clive has recently taken over and our experience was lovely. Clive and the team were so friendly, the cakes were absolutely delicious, the cafe itself has such a lovely vibe and it was such a welcomed stop after lots of walking. Good luck Clive and team - we'll be back when we're next in Whitstable :-) Lauren and Annie xx

Very nice lunch in the garden part of cafe. Dog friendly and staff very welcoming

Very friendly and warm waitress. We really enjoyed the food we ordered, it was all fresh.

We called in for a coffee and were greeted by the friendly staff. We enjoyed the coffee and hearing customers around - they were all pleased too. There is a well kept area through the shop that can sit plenty of customers. It's lovely to be able support the local community and businesses.

Great bacon butty and cake here. Very friendly staff and a nice little courtyard out back.

Lovely place for coffee and food. Friendly welcome and will definitely be going back.

The best bacon butties we have ever had. The bacon was awesome. Lovely little place with friendly staff. Didn't get a chance to take a photo ... They were devoured!

Fantastic local cafe with some great cake and drink choices. Really friendly team and fast service - definitely recommend!

Me and my friends ate here on holiday, it was the best choice the workers were so friendly and so welcoming, the food was amazing and the prices and portions were just right. This is a place i would recommend everyone to visit!

25.7.24..popped in early this morning for breakfast. The bacon butty was super, would recommend it. Nice big cups of tea, very good selection of cake and goodies. Lovely staff, clean , great decoration of the cafe interior. Super atmosphere and friendly staff.

Popped in for breakfast (refuelling mid-run). Service was very quick and efficient. Clive and Cyd were super friendly. Delicious oat latte and the best vegan flapjack ever!!!! Excellent value for money. Will be back very soon 😍

I enjoyed my food but unfortunately my mother was disappointed at the unmelted cheese on her jacket potatoes. Otherwise I would recommend coming here.

Very welcoming owner, really friendly and accommodating. The bacon butties were delicious!

This is just the place to relax while having an excellent quality coffee. They also have a range of delicious cakes and sanduiches made fresh on the spot. The reason I came here is because since day one they always received me with a smile and the Team here is so welcoming and kind. All are great including the owner but I have to give a shout out to the ones I see more and always look after me. Sid,Ruby,Olivia,Honey..Thanks for your great service.

Popped in here last minute for breakfast as the other cafes were busy and rushed. Service was lovely, portions were generous and coffee was delicious. We sat inside but there was nice seating out the back and would recommend this spot to anyone visiting the area. Prices were really reasonable - I got the bacon sarnie and left full and happy.

Lovely cafe with outdoor seating. Gorgeous jacket potatoes, vegan sausage roll, Carrot cake, latte and Americano. Friendly service and excellent management. Would definitely recommend. Definitely visiting again soon 😋😊😍

Stopped to avoid the rain for a coffee. Lovely little place with beautiful garden, such lovely friendly staff, next time will stop for lunch.

Take out ciabattas - absolutely delicious. Had the brie, bacon and red onion marmalade, dad had the gammon one and mum had the chicken with brie. Tasty bread, excellently warm and nice salad on the side!

The outdoor area was really nice in the sun! Coffee was mediocre. I was there 30-40 minutes before closing time, so they didn’t have many options left.

This is a lovely little teashop serving hot and cold food and drink. The cakes are luscious and excellent value for money. The staff are very friendly and efficient. Will definitely visit again when we are in Whitstable.

WOW JUST WOW. Its a must visit. Up The Kitchen. The interior is not tacky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The owner is absolutely lovely and an outstanding teacher.

Great quality of food compare to price, everything fresh :). Great atmosphere and service. Generally highly recommended :)

Really nice place , they do good portions of food , really good sandwiches etc and lovely tea :) I definitely recommend this place

Lovely staff - great tasting cakes. Decor a little tacky.

Excellent café, we had lovely hot coffee, delicious coffee cake and tiffin and a great table by the window so we could people watch to our hearts content!

Came here by chance yesterday Sunday my normal cafe was closed. Fantastic latta in a large glass lovely. Home made scone nice and warm. Will be back very soon with my lovely wife 💕

Lovely home made chicken soup. Nice bacon, chicken melt. Friendly staff. Recommended.

Love food, great selection of allergy choices. All products are sourced locally, which I love. Decent prices, especially when considering the quality of food. Friendly and helpful staff. Love this cafe.

Great little cafe, well recommended

A lovely place , food was spot on , very generous portions and the staff were excellent.

I heard good things about this cafe from a friend and it did not disappoint the service was quick and the staff were lovely and the food was great I will be coming back soon I definitely would recommend coming here! the Milkshake was delicious!

Went into this lovely little cafe, loved the atmosphere it was very cosy, the service was really good the people were nice and the food was amazing. Definitely coming back !

My boyfriend and I stopped off this afternoon as our walk was interrupted by torrential rain! The cafe is super cute and very clean. We sat down with menus and ordered at the counter. All staff are incredibly friendly, order was taken efficiently. Our food arrived and it was delicious and fresh. We had a slice of cake to finish which was really delicious. Highly recommend for a coffee pitstop in Whitstable.

Delightful! Come on people, let’s keep these independents in business rather than the overpriced Costas in this country.

Coffee, cheese on toast and shared cake

Lovely hot chocolate, and cappuccino all provided with a Biscoff biscuit. Staff are so polite and helpful. Also dog friendly which was a plus for our dog :) would highly recommend to anyone.

Found by chance as we walked along the high street. What a delightful find, a warm and friendly greeting from the staff. An excellent coffee and a warm mince pie. Would recommend so nice to go into an independent coffee shop.

Charming little cafe with equally charming staff! Simple yet delicious food with great tea and coffee. Just what we all needed after a long walk. Thank you all