The Med in Thanet

Best calamari I have had for years. Lovely people

Lovely place to go, post Christmas and New Year. Friendly atmosphere with excellent homemade food offerings! Had the best Bean Stew ever today and I am not a vegetarian! Portions are generous and if you request a tweak to the menu to suit your individual needs the owners and staff will do their upmost best to accommodate your requests! Thoroughly recommend to visitors and locals for a reasonable dining experience or just for a drink!

Great food and perfect service, thank you Abigail. A shame we can't leave 6 stars

I've been here twice now with my teenage son and we love it. The lady who served us both times (who also has a teenage son the same age as mine) is so lovely. Food is reasonably priced, tastes delicious and quick to table even when it's really busy. The place is also dog friendly which is great. It's more like a restaurant squeezed into a cafe so room is tight. I dropped a star on atmosphere reluctantly because frankly the place needs some TLC. It could do with a good scrub and the loo needs some decor. Please don't let this put you off. It's rustic but what I could see of the kitchen was clean and the food was well cooked. We live an hour's drive away and came back especially. And we will be back again. I'm very happy 😊

Brilliant staff, lovely food and a lovely cosy atmosphere, brilliant place all around.

Great place, english breakfast was soooooo good 🤗

Great little cafe with a nice atmosphere. The most amazing scrambled eggs. Friendly service too.

Lovely atmosphere, food amazing perfect for the prize of two people and few plates of food and drinks very dog friendly our jack Russell had a bowl of cut up sausage lovely cheery staff, will definitely be coming back often whenever we're in town!

Me and my parter are visiting Margate for the weekend for pre Christmas and came across the med it was a wet Saturday morning and we was looking at the menu in the rain and then a member of staff came out and asked if we needed any help a nice touch if you ask me went in and sat down staff very helpful we order ld coffee and breakfast and nothing was to much to ask for drinks arrived in no time and was really good coffee for arrived shortly after and food was on point I had the English breakfast and my partner had the double sausage bap and great value will highly recommend and if in the area again we shall return

I have had two cheeseburger and chips meals this week - one at a village gastro pub and one at The Med. No com parison - The med's festive burger was very good - tasty, substantial and £10 cheaper than the one served at the pub. Well done Mark - another great meal.

Friendly cafe/restaurant/bar in Margate old town near the Turner art gallery. Just visited for coffee and cake which is £5 Monday to Friday. Nice piece of carrot cake, a good sized portion so I thought it was good value. They serve jacket potatoes for around £8 with various fillings and do breakfasts to. I believe they also have a tapas menu for evening times. There is parking about 5 minutes away. I paid £3.50 to park for two hours

Excellent food, friendly atmosphere plus superb service you could not want for more. We will definitely return there .

Mark came out and enticed us in. I'm glad he did as it was a fantastic lunch for the three of us. He couldn't have done more to make us feel welcome. Great food and great hospitality

Great cosy little place, had a lovely roast dinner with juicy meat and crispy roasties!

Went in on a Sunday afternoon with 6 of us. The place was busy and Elena was the only FOH staff working but she delivered an efficient and friendly service. Food was great and came out in a timely manner so credit to Eric the chef as well!

We arrived on the day for a table of six and they were so accommodating. The service from Elena and the food from chef Eric was amazing. Highly recommend! The family and I really enjoyed our meal and will deffo come back again!

Great little cafe on the front at Margate. Excellent breakfast. Looks like a great place for evening drinks too!

Warm, welcoming service from Eleanor who was running the place solo! Really tasty seafood and my aperol was on point 👌 Great playlist too

Popped in on a quiet weekday afternoon. Really good prices on drinks and food. The pizzas were epic. The lady working there was really friendly and the service was great.

We absolutely LOVE this restaurant!! The food is always amazing and the owners and staff so welcoming, friendly and will go the extra mile to cater for my gluten free needs!

We stopped by for lunch midweek. Very dog friendly and welcoming. Dog offered a little treat and water bowl without even asking, that's us not having to ask, not the dog Warm and cosy inside. Friendly staff, quick service. Veggie pizza was lovely and they were more than happy to make changes to it, and when one of our group could not finish it they proactively offered a take away box. Lovely touch.... Big range of drinks but we were not on the cocktails. Really welcoming, lovely place. We will be back andvgreat value too as it happened to be two for one pizza on Thursday!

Food was delicious and great tasting, service was fast and efficient, very friendly atmosphere. Could not to do enough to ensure we were happy… dog 🐕 friendly which is a big bonus and why we choose to have our breakfast there.. Thank you Sammy for looking after us including Sydney the dog.

We had a lovely time at The Med before a gig at Dreamland. We all had pizzas and they were all yummy! Lovely attentive staff - Eleanor looked after us so well and was super friendly and warm. Thank you!

Sunday lunch - great food freshly cooked (and lots of it) for a good price

Great breakfast here today. Was delicious. Staff were very friendly and great service. Will definitely be back 👍

Popped in a very rainy Saturday afternoon for a drink and end up staying for delicious food. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly

Excellent Bolognese and garlic bread. Bolognese was probably better than my own and i don't say thay lightly! Host/server, Eleanor, was attentive and polite. Highly recommended.

Great experience, we were given the warmest welcome by all of the staff and our dogs were given a little dog biscuit each and a bowl of water on arrival. The food was lovely, good ingredients cooked perfectly. The restaurant looked clean and was a good atmosphere. We were served by Abigail who was so incredibly friendly and helpful, it was clear that she genuinely cared about providing the best service, she spoke so positively of the restaurant, and is the reason we will return again.

Decent food and lovely customer service! Definitely good to go to when you need a quick bite 😁

Lovely food, great value - would recommend the prawn sandwich as it comes with chips and salad. Chips are really crispy!!!!

Great little place right in the older part of town. Friendly staff and very nice food. Would return 👍

I went to The Med in Margate looking forward to a relaxed afternoon with some Mediterranean-inspired dishes. I ordered a couple of pizzas and prawns, and while the pizzas were overly oily, I had high hopes for the prawns. Unfortunately, that was a huge mistake. Not long after my meal, I felt queasy. My stomach grew more unsettled as the night went on, and by midnight, I was fighting waves of nausea. After that, I spent the night in the bathroom, both throwing up and dealing with some seriously unpleasant stomach issues. I suspect it was the prawns that pushed things over the edge; they tasted a bit off but didn’t seem worrying enough at the time. This was hands-down one of my worst dining experiences. I’m hoping this was a one-off incident, but if you’re thinking of ordering the seafood here, you might want to think twice.

Gal serving was lovely, but the food wasn't anything special. Also there was a thick, strong smell of oil in the air whilst eating that was quite unpleasant.

Small, cosy cafe with good food, super friendly and allow dogs. What more could you ask for

Really, really lovely team and service! Thank you

Delicious food, great portion sizes as well as attentive and friendly staff.

lovely coffee and very reasonably priced.

Good coffee with lovely people. Will return for a breakfast 😁

Came across this fabulous place Welcomed in by Yasmin, who made the experience of dining so much better, recommending food options, patient with orders and so welcoming. Food was so fabulous. Yasmin made our experience so worth the visit , we will be back

Yasmin was frantic foot ware something to be desired lol 😂 Great food friendly service

Lovely place close to the beach and the old town. Great choice on the menu at reasonable prices. Really friendly service and atmosphere.

Lovely lunch with friendly staff! Next time we’ll definitely give the Sunday Roasts a try

I've visited for a leisurely late breakfast twice recently after walking my dog on the beach. Both experiences have been positive. Clean premises, friendly staff, prompt service and freshly cooked food. A cooked breakfast, sourdough toast and an excellent cup of coffee for just over £10. Dogs welcomed with a biscuit and a bowl of water. I'll certainly be back.

My partner and I popped in to The Med for coffee and cake. Real bargain at £4.95 during the week. Eleanor was very welcoming and explained the specials on the menu and told us of other meals that are available. The coffee and the cakes were both delicious. The atmosphere was warm and inviting on a rainy day. Would highly recommend

Lovely little place on the seafront, not too busy today but I can imagine during the summer it is rammed. Very impressed with the range of gluten free options available. There was plenty of choice and the pizza and pasta dishes could be done GF too. Vegan and veggie options were listed as well but I didn’t look at them in detail. My husband was impressed with how spicy the chilli was. Will definitely come back again.

Tasty food, great service and a good location. An absolute gem.

We had a roast dinner today and we all order different meats chicken beef and gammon and they were all so good. Roast potatoes were really good just like the ones you make at home and loads of them. Plenty of flavoursome gravy and topped up without having to ask. Cauliflower cheese served separately, just how I like it. Veg was really good and plenty of it. To top it off homemade apple crumble and custard. Will def be returning - 10/10

Sammy was very nice and I would definitely recommend the med it is the best restaurant I have been to in Margate thank you so much xx

If you want a breakfast with a difference try the scrambled egg and chorizo ... spot on and excellent service. Ideal place to park my motorbike and chill out with tasty grub

I went here yesterday, as a coeliac I'm always happy to see it say gluten free on the menu. The first thing I did when we arrived was to tell the waitress I cannot have gluten, she informed me that they do gluten free pizzas and quesadilla so I asked for a chicken and chorizo gluten free quesadilla, when it arrived I checked again that it was gluten free, she confirmed it was so I confidently tucked in. After a few mouthfuls the waitress comes over to inform me that it is fact not Gluten free as she accidentally hadnt put it through as Gluten free, knowing how sick I get I was terrified and headed straight to the toliet to make myself sick unfortunately despite this I was still very unwell being physically sick for hours and feeling like my body was shutting down. Today I still feel unwell and have a terrible headache. This is totally unacceptable, they could kill someone. I'm always worried about eating out and places like this are the reason why.

We stopped here for lunch randomly whilst we were in garage this is a nice little cafe and restaurant that offers good food, good portions, and at a good price. Staff and freindly and there is an optionnto site in an ourside sinin area on a sunny day. The only letdown being the salt beef was not ready at the time of our visit (the fishfinger had instead sandwich was brilliant), but we will definitely be visiting here again on our next visit.

Lunchtime pizza and children’s pasta both excellent. Friendly and quick service. And it’s in a nice spot with lots of outdoor tables.

Great family meal and brilliant service - Abi really looked after our two year old, and even changed the restaurant music to put on a kids playlist! Would recommend 🙂

Waiters show you to a seat with a lovely seafront view , food and coffee arrives very quickly, food is superb quality and the coffee is great too. Very nice place to have breakfast and excellent value

When the weather is good this place has a fantastic out door eating space, great if you have kids and you need a bit of room. Service was good, seen to the table quickly, very attentive and polite and gave recommendations when asked. A young team but operating beyond their years. Food was pretty basic to be honest, that said it was nice and the portions were big, so after a long day walking around I was grateful for the calories and none of us had any complaint. Price was reasonable given the seating avaliable and the portion sizes. Would recommend to others for a brunch,lunch or early dinner whilst the sun's still out.

The setting is great, alongside the beach and great atmosphere with choice of outdoor seating. The menu looked great. However really disappointed with our food, not at all worth the money and poor standard. Good was served like warm. The batter on the fish was soggy. Chips pretty poor. The fish bowl was really disappointing, felt it was similar quality/ taste to the prawns and squid you get in the freezer counter at the supermarket. No kids menu but offered a few dishes that could be child sized. 2 fish fingers, chips and beans £6 - fish fingers were like the frozen basic supermarket kind. Bolognese was delicious, a huge portion, £7 for my 4 year old. Given it was a custom request, felt it could have been smaller and cheaper. Would not return or recommend.

Yasmin and Abigail both great! Thank you!

They were fantastic. We had a table of 9, and they were brilliant with the kids. The food was good. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

Had some delicious pizzas here at the beginning of August. Kids loves it too

Lovely friendly helpful staff Clean toilets Delicious iced chai lattes Fab music and lovely sun terrace to sit out by the beach!

We had a great family meal and few drinks at the Med in Margate. We were strolling through for a decent place on a weekend and decided to go here. We ordered number of things including pizza, flatbread, fish and chips, etc. and few beers for the order. The food was spot on, well seasoned and served nice and hot. The drinks were also served chilled, I really enjoyed them while sitting out in the sun. Biggest thanks to their staff members. They ensured that guests felt welcomed and were paying right attention to the needs of all the tables. I would definitely go there if I visit Margate again. All the best guys.

Just had a lovely juicy burger here, staff couldn't do enough to make it good visit, even winding down the awning outside as the sun moved round. If I am ever this way again I will be back

While my friends enjoyed their quesadillas my orzoo pasta salad was poor and unimaginative. Slightly improved when I asked and got a bottle of balsamic dressing. The chef only needs to try it him/herself to see how dull and bland it is. Could so easily be improved.

eleanor was very attentive and helpful definitely come again

Great service. Eleanor was very efficient and friendly and even gave our dog a bowl of water and a few doggie treats! 10 out of 10.

Had a wonderful dinner at this friendly place. The fish was nice and soft and the pizza was so delicious and fresh. Great service, thank you Yasmin. Looking forward to seeing you again next year. 🤗

Lovely food and atmosphere, was served by Eleanor, lovely servi e would definitely recommend 👌

Had a lovely breakfast this morning. We were a group of 9 of various ages and a dog. Staff were really accommodating, esp with our 2 year old and we sat outside in the sunshine. Food was a big hit with everyone. Would definitely recommend. Thank you!

Lovely restaurant and outside eating area with a sea view. Service was fantastic! Really couldn’t have done enough for us. Would highly recommend.

2 waitresses served us, a group of 14, with smiles, very good will and efficency. The food and drinks were really good, and we ha a very very good evening watching the sunset, the children playing outside and enjoying the food. Highly recomemding this local freindly authentic Margate special place.

Comfortable, tasty, really good serv

Jasmine at The Med in Margate provided exceptional service, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Her attentiveness and friendly demeanor made our visit truly enjoyable. Highly recommend! Amazing place by the beach

Nice restaurant with outdoor tables on the sea front good food and excellent service from Eleanor

great atmosphere and location on a cobbled square with an open view. The food was reasonable priced and the staff members were extremely friendly :)

Brilliant salmon and scrambled eggs for breakfast, comfortable seating right by the sea with ample shade. Friendly, efficient staff (go Tom :) ) reasonably priced

Would come here again, quick and friendly service from Tom the waiter and tasty food

Very tasty breakfast so we went back again the following day.

Stopped here for coffee, and one toddler breakfast. Amazing service from Yasmin, will definitely come back soon

On arrival eating outside in the warm sunshine on the cobbled stones and we were Welcomed with a warm smile from jasmine and the cafe over looks the ocean, atmosphere was buzzy and background music was at the right level and not to loud, food was told that it’s all locally sourced within a couple of miles, and they use Hienz baked beans and Heinz catchup which if you like you’re full English like us it’s just the little touch, anyways I recommend The Med cafe margate

Cienna was lovely ,warm and welcoming and Excellent costumes service.

The med restaurant is a really lovely place to eat,food was fabulous and the staff were really welcoming,will definitely go there again.😊

Really good food, the fish and chips was the best I’ve had in Margate for a long time, the staff were very friendly and quick, it’s a great atmosphere being so close to the beach and in the heart of Margate. Sammy the manager gave us a great experience, we will definitely be back!

Great spot in Margate for food and drinks and the service was exceptional. Yasmine, Abbie and Tom were all very friendly and attentive.

Food was great as was the service

Had an excellent experience yesterday at the med where I went for lunch with my family . The food was exceptional and the service received from staff was outstanding We were served by Yasmin who went above and beyond to give us an unforgettable experience which she did. Looking forward to returning in the very near future great atmosphere great food.

Great service, lovely place to stop and relax

Fabulous spot, delicious food and good prices.

Great place, lovely spot and attentive staff Feels like a European piazza ! Wide range in menus and good drinks Great place in the sun and watching sunset

Lovely food in a lovely location, thank you!

Stopped for a lunch today. Fish & chips with a nice cold beer. Beautiful beer battered cod and plenty of tartar sauce. Will definitely return. Quick & friendly service from Will !

Great spot. The tapas dishes are great, and the staff are very attentative. Thanks

Good place. Tasty lasagne. Near the water. Went to the beach. It rained

Dog friendly, staff amazing and neck oil on tap!

Lovely restaurant, great food and very service from Abigail & Luke

Amazing service and drinks, Tom was an excellent host. Would recommend this place any day!

Great meal and lovely atmosphere. Very good service. Thanks particularly for Tom and Yasmin for their efficiency and for looking after us. We’ll be back.

Tom was so attentive, a credit to hospitality in Margate

Nice food, love the fish and chips, was the best I've had for a long while.

An absolute must place to visit when in Margate! Visited for a beautiful cooked breakfast and served by the lovely vivacious Jasmine who was an absolute star waitress really chatty and accommodating. We had a Lovely virgin Mary drink and veggie breakfast and this place gives you enough butter for your toast ( most important ) 😆. Will definitely return again .

Such lovely staff and exactly what we needed for a sunny day before our Gig