Thirty Nine Whitstable in Canterbury

Such a unique place! An art gallery and restaurant, where you can have a full vegan breakfast at 4pm 😆💚 absolutely loved it! So many tasty vegan options, really recommend if you're looking for good vegan food in Whitstable. And the exhibition was amazing too. Staff was really lovely.

My group of friends are visiting Whitstable for the weekend and ate here Friday lunchtime. Delightful and friendly staff and delicious food. I'm coeliac so require gluten free food, staff were very knowledgeable and I was very confident eating with them.

really lovely evening and very kind people, extremely welcoming!!

What a fantastic place! Lots of brilliant food for vegetarians and the staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. Will 100% be going back when next visiting the area.

Just been here for the first time and would highly recommend it. The food was delicious, especially the Teriyaki beef burger with marvellous Asian flavours. We went early afternoon on a Thursday so the place was quiet but the friendly, efficient service and pleasant decor were great and we still felt the atmosphere was good. Give it a go, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Nice food and drink in relaxed setting. Very friendly service, always enjoy my visits. Nice big space for events if you're thinking of a larger celebration.

Prompt service and engaging owner. Lovely food. Basic furniture so not the most comfortable, but will go again for the food.

We picked it up late but they was amazing with it

Lovely food, would definitely recommend a visit! All the food we had was great and the staff were very friendly. Also good for vegan options too!

Just popped in for breakfast and had avocado on sourdough with poached egg and smoked salmon. Unprompted by me, the chef insisted on giving me a free runny egg (not pictured) when she came to check everything was ok. Sorry about the pic, I got stuck in before I thought about taking it. 😊 It was DELICIOUS!!! and the homemade harissa, pine nut, sun dried tomato paste was a great addition. Good oat milk flat white and friendly service. This is a great offering at a fair price. I’ll be back and treat myself again.

Took a bit if a while to get the food to us but when it came it was top notch. Everything was devoured in record time. Calm, polite, respectful service and good background music

Good experience all round, food, atmosphere and venue.

Wonderful restaurant! Family run by a local family. They were really friendly. The food is DELICIOUS! Think Asian tapas. We ordered 6 dishes and shared them. Oh my word! So good! And a good variety. It's slightly further up the high street so not as busy as other places and not as expensive. I highly recommend it!

The best chicken burger you’ll ever have

The 'Asian Loaded Fries' are soooo good!!

Only had coffee. Service precise but a bit slow. Large place, not a lot of atmosphere.

Vegan katsu burger was absolutely incredible

Very satisfactory food, yummy salmon skewers and nice drinks. Good place to visit in Whitstable.

What an amazing hidden gem in Whitstable! I was warmly welcomed by the owners of this delightful family, independent business😌Lauren & Tamsin went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable from where I sat, to the music and the temperature. I felt very looked after, like I was visiting friends🤗I opted for a selection of small plates. Each and every one was delightful! Being gluten & dairy free, Lauren went out of her way to adapt the dishes to my exact liking. They were all delicious with an authentic, south East Asian twist. From the Vietnamese prawn rolls, to the best chicken goujons I’ve ever had! The squid was👌🏽 I highly recommend this restaurant for locals and tourists alike! Thank you Lauren & Tamsin for your friendly conversation, care and excellent customer experience. I really enjoyed my dinner with you. I hope your business goes from strength to strength✨

Some of the best food we’ve ever eaten! We are devastated to have been just visiting the area, and would highly consider coming back just for this place! There were several gluten free/vegan options, and Lauren went above and beyond to accommodate my gluten allergy. Prices were fair, cocktails were amazing, and we had wonderful and prompt service from Roy. This level of hospitality cannot be beat, I would recommend to anyone.

Came across this place on walk back to our Airbnb. It was completely empty and we debated going in but we weren't disappointed. The staff were lovely and we had a nice meal of gyozas , short rib croquettes, crispy cauliflower bites ,squid and Asian slaw. Reasonably priced drinks. I would definitely eat there again !

Food took 40 minutes to make a burrito. No apology or management of the situation. Got up to ask twice. Same song playing on a loop the entire hour we were there. Completely empty place. Off duty staff talking at the back of the room. Nobody to pay at the end. Nearly 30 pounds for two Breakfast Burritos and a concentrated orange juice.

My daughter booked this venue for her twins 1st birthday party. The venue was fantastic and the food brilliant. Also the staff worked so hard and could not do enough for us, was a brilliant day, will definitely be going back.

I always enjoy the breakfast. Fit for a king 👑👍🏾

It's a okay place overall. The food is overly expensive for the amount and they are retiring the pork belly, which is one of my favourite dishes there. It has a nice sitting area though.

This is a real hidden gem, up the high street away from the town centre. Food was fantastic, we had a selection of the small plates, and some fully loaded chips....all delicious. The beer and wine is very fairly priced for Whitstable, and the food is great value too. The waitress who looked after us was friendly, helpful and professional. First visit for us, will definitely be back.

Place with excellent value for money but limited food selection. Anyway the food was great and portions were of good size. The ambiance of the place is not yet complete, I guess.

Without any doubt, the best full English breakfast in town, and I've tried many. The bacon is superb.

Just had an amazing breakfast The fisherman's with smoked salmon avocado and folded eggs. Food was fresh and delicious and service was second to none👍

Lovely vegan food options, nice staff and reasonable prices

we had the teriyaki burgers and the loaded fries. the fries were absolutely delicious as was the burger. While we were waiting for a driver to be assigned the chef offered to deliver it herself if we were waiting any longer. Super kind offer! would much recommend eating here!

The waiting time made the experience of the food lack

What a lovely independent cafe/gallery. Great community vibe, very friendly and welcoming. Had the breakfast burrito which did not disappoint!

Really tasty food, and super friendly service. The Asian slaw and teriyaki salmon were highlights. £31 for light dinner for two.

Food wasn’t very nice :( quite expensive too

the delivery time kept changing, originally said 7:15pm, then 7:40, then 7:55. delivered at 8:12pm. if we knew it would be over an hour, I would've ordered elsewhere

Ordered 5-6 of the small plates and they were freshly cooked and tasted sensational! The service was absolutely unreal and made us feel right at home!

Absolutely fantastic food!! A little messy inside but I'd go back for the food! Loaded fries were amazing!!

Unfortunately, this is the third time I have visited and the service is dreadful! One young chap is lovely but he seems to do it all! Some girls wander around on their phones and sometimes serve. They wear their coats too 🤷🏻‍♀️ Not professional. We were going to have more drinks but we thought the wait would be too long. Food good, when it arrived.

Came here for brunch with a couple buddies and was not disappointed! I had some lovely Classic Style French toast and a gorgeous Latte made by the lovely barman Blake. Would defo recommend😊

Great burger and cocktails, kitchen staff and bar staff are so nice defo coming back. Specifically seb the barman made great cocktails and was easy on the eye❤️❤️❤️

Could be great but not quite there yet. We’ve been in 3 times now as we want to support the local restaurants and bars. Each time, the service has been slow. Last time, we waited 5-10 mins to order and then my husband waited 15 minutes more for his 1 single beer to arrive. I didn’t review that time. But this week, we brought 6 people for food and drinks and the wait was very slow. We were told that 4 meals on the menu were not available. The drinks came at different times and so did the meals. 1 person had finished by the time another got their meal. Lovely decor and it’s in a great position so it could be better with improved service.

Visited for late lunch today, menu looked varied with a choice of small plates or 3 variety of burgers. Opted for the Pork Belly Board which was nice but very small for £15, small pieces of pork with a board covered in lettuce & spring onion, had Asian loaded fries with it which were very nice. Cocktails expensive at £9.50 each! The staff were friendly but service was slow and only two other tables in there.

Really tasty and easy to collect.

Pretty poor service. The chef didn't turn up until nearly lunch time so none of us were able to order breakfast. The coffee was average and attention to detail in terms of customer service was ropey.

Mixed feelings on this place. Predominately, the menu is a lot of ‘fried’ stuff. The Gochujang chicken wings were immense. It was really very tasty, and the chilli heat was hot as you’d expect nicely packed with fresh chilli. Wish we had just ordered 2 or 3 portions of these. Mac and cheese bites were ok but again ‘fried’. I think mac and cheese as it is “originally” is better. The loaded fries were very tasty, and a portion to share between 2 is plenty, but the chicken burger was a bit bland, and you guessed it, fried. The bottle of white wine wasn't chilled. We were given a wine cooler and a glass of ice to add but not the same as an already chilled bottle. Service was ok it was pretty much empty, so there was not much atmosphere when we visited but did spot the venue was packed with a band or disco the following evening. Would go back for the wings and dirty fries, but skip the rest.

Read some great reviews about “Thirty Nine” so had to try out what the praise was all about. Having lost a couple of decent Cafe’s in Ashford recently we reserved a table and travelled up. Service was welcoming and we were early from our reserved time which was no issue. Ordered our Coffee’s and food. 20 minutes or so for the food to arrive. Fisherman’s and an English Breakfast. Fisherman’s arrived complete and looked great and was enjoyed. English was Without Egg due to breaking during cooking and were preparing others meanwhile. Baked Beans were cold but the Tomatoes and Sausage were really nice. Coffees were good. Great potential but just need some minor improvements for 5 stars. Thank you. Extra Bacon and Mushrooms were deducted from the bill on account of cold beans. We’ll be back when passing. Thank You.

We were hoping for breakfast but arrived after the 11.30 cut off, however we were still allowed to order from the breakfast menu and had the Vegetarian burrito which was delicious and we will certainly be back for more. Good coffee and friendly service added to the experience.

AVOID! Food undercooked! Poor Service! OWNERS CLUELESS. As a local I would have love see this venue succeed but they have ripped customers off, served food raw and services takes ages!

Ok ok so yea my wife and I have been here 4 or 5 times now, it's the new cool place to go in whitstable and they throw really fun partys we've been told (not we get to party anymore). The food is delicious with a really good menu and massive range of different flavours. The decor is wicked and super comfy, but more than anything the staff are super duper friendly and kind and helpful. I really cannot recommend this place enough. A smashing edition to a wonderful town.

come down to thirty nine it’s a hidden gem. i am a fussy eater and told the waitress honey and the chefs accommodated to my acquirement of taste and the dish was delicious. the staff where friendly and accommodating to my need. highly recommend this lovely restaurant.

Amazing breakfast, cooked to perfection and great service. Will definitely be going back again in the new year.

Lovely staff, great food, and I love the art that you can see and buy. Never had a bad experience when I've been here.

Always a warm welcome and a very nice cocktail selection. And the dog loves it.

Food was really lovely, and the portions were enormous. The waiter was very friendly, sadly the waitress didn't speak much English. She seemed very sweet, but the waiter had to do all the work.

Came in for a quick coffee during our walk around Whitstable. Was greeted at the bar and our order was taken (one tea and one coffee). We were told to take a seat. After 25mins drinks had still not arrived, despite them serving three take away customers who ordered after us. As we got up to leave and told the waitress, she seemed surprised we were leaving. Was a real shame as it looked nice from the outside.

Basic food lovely friendly service.

I only stopped in to meet with a work colleague. The coffee was good and I had no problems getting a seat. I've never been here before but would like to return perhaps for food next time. They had heating which was also a bonus as my previous planned venue didn't which ultimately led me to Thirty Nine.

The amazing food melted my mouth it was so delicious and i’ll definitely be coming back and recommending it to friends and family.

We all had a very tasty meal at Thirty Nine. It was especially nice for me, as a coeliac, to have so many gluten free options. We told the restaurant in advance about me being coeliac and they changed the oil in the fryer so it wouldn't have traces of gluten in which was amazing. They were very knowledgeable about which items I could eat and found alternatives. They use gluten-free soy sauce in the sauces which means I could eat most things anyway! The restaurant looks really nice inside, the staff are very friendly - we stayed for a few drinks afterwards. Will definitely be going back!

Good as always delicious & good size portions. Delicate Asian influences with a variety of small plates to choose from. Large space great for families, pushchair etc, dog friendly. Cost was average. I saw they also had an art exhibition and space/equipment for holding parties etc. On reading more the restaurant also has live music, DJ nights/brunch & movie nights. Great local venue 👍

This restaurant does not really know what it is supposed to be. The food was below par, off. The restaurant smelt of fried food, atmosphere was sub zero. Staff took umbrage to our feedback about the pork belly board - and clearly shared that openly with the rest of the team.

Fantastic evening, great band, lovely service, brilliant band Brad Pitance and the pirates and all the lady dancers 🎵🎺🎸🥁

This is the third time I've eaten in here now and have never been disappointed. Food very tasty with a great choice from Asian light bites to Katsu curry burgers. Surroundings very comfy with some lovely sofas to lounge about on. Staff all polite and attentive. A good time had by all

Food was 45 minutes late and the driver just said it wasn’t his fault, food was cold when it turned up

This is truly a hidden gem. We had a lovely warm welcome. We just wanted small plates and drinks. What an amazing choice! The coconut prawns were really delicious! Wine served with a flourish. We will definitely return.

Amazing service will recommend anyone to come here it’s one of whitstable msg hidden gems and will recommend you ask for honey when you go in there

Very quick service and very friendly. One of whitstable a hidden gems. Would definitely recommend to anyone for whatever you’re looking for. Also recommend talking to a girl called honey at the bar for her service

We was served by honey; she was amazingly cooperative and also helpful with “specials” recommendations, lovely girl. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a seaside retreat or somewhere friendly and comfortable for any kind of general dining.

Part of my order was missing, instead of replacing with something else they just didn’t send anything at all. No note and staff rude on the phone! First time trying this restaurant but won’t be using again..

We really enjoyed our visit to Thirty Nine. Great food and drinks, lots to choose from, comfortable seating areas, candles and flowers on the tables and the service was great. Our waiter was called Seb and he was very welcoming and put us at ease...

First time visiting, and it didn’t disappoint. Waiter was very welcoming and funny! The food was great, and will be recommending to others ☺️ thank you!

Wow. The food was unbelievable. A friend asked me to meet here and i am so happy i came. Highly recommend this place even if you’re not planning on going anywhere. Once you’ve come you’ll definitely plan to go back. I’ll be back for sure....

I ordered GF food and although they were amazing and called up to check my reason behind it, which was coeliac. After eating the food which was lovely, my boyfriend also loved his food. I have experienced symptoms which makes me worry that the food was either cross contaminated or something as shortly eating after I’ve suffered.

Truly speaking, and I'm speaking with all my heart.... Thirty Nine has set new benchmark for our taste for loaded chips. Amazing crispy tofu bao bun. Also, the service is wonderful too.... Do visit here, if you're in whitstable.Also, I live in London and I'll...

Shame ordered burger and chips burger was very nice shame the chips came out once we ate our burger 15 minutes later

Lovely staff, great atmosphere and delicious food. Bonus they're dog friendly!

Lovely staff, great atmosphere and delicious food. Bonus they're dog friendly! Cost two of £55 and we left very full and satisfied

Wonderful vegan and vegetarian food options. I particularly loved the vegan bánh cuốn and would recommend without hesitation. Good cocktails, I had a basil smash which was full of fresh basil - delicious 😋 and also tried the French 75 - also delicious. Very dog friendly place, we have senior dogs and use a dog pushchair for them and there was plenty of room to fit us in. We visited on a Wednesday evening and it was very quiet but very attentive service from the staff. We will definitely visit again next time we are in Whitstable.

Came here earlier to watch Gypscazz! The band were great, the cocktails were the best I’ve tasted in whitstable and the food was amazing! Full of flavour! I had the seabass Goujon’s and the teriyaki burger and they were 10/10! Can’t wait to come back!

me and my family came here for my boyfriends birthday meal, the food and staff were amazing! truly unexpected it to be this good but it’s definitely a birthday meal we won’t forget! we all left half drunk but we all had such a good...

Came here with family for a meal, we got the teriyaki burger, some of the best loaded fries i’ve ever had, and chicken burgers…all 10/10, amazing food!! this place is truly a hidden gem! amazing and friendly staff with a welcoming atmosphere. 10/10 would definitely...

Popped in on a Sunday morning, it was just us and another couple only. The waitress was pleasant, however, she didn’t speak any English so the encounter was a little awkward. Drinks came quickly and were fine. We ordered a mocha and a flat white, nothing special but nothing to complain about. We ordered food at the same time, we had one avocado on toast with smoked salmon and a poached egg & one English breakfast with double sausage, egg and bacon; both of which came as were listed on the menu. We waited around 40 minutes for the food to come out. The avo/salmon/eggs was very generous with the avocado and the smoked salmon was good quality but unfortunately the toast was not toasted and the egg yolk was hard. The full English came with cold mushrooms and the sausages were void of any fat/juiciness. The rest was average. Overall, I can’t say we’d recommend. It cost £35 for two breakfasts and 2 coffees so would’ve expected it to be a bit better.

Food was better than expected, service was great, so glad we found this restaurant for our 1 night stay in Whitstable!

Had this booked as everywhere else was full booked! It is a little further out of town but quite welcoming, but empty! There was a smell of chip fat fryers throughout the restaurant and our clothes and hair smelt quite bad afterwards! The menu is...

Visited the restaurant for dinner with 2 friends. Although the gentleman and waitress serving were very polite and friendly, service was really slow even though there were only 2 other groups at the restaurant. On her way to the toilet, my friend saw a very messy kitchen. Tried to order drinks but was told they didn’t have them at the time. Then overheard other customers ordering from a cocktail menu which we weren’t offered. The next day we all had a really bad tummy - unfortunately definitely wouldn’t visit again.

Thirty nine hours later and still waiting on a breakfast! When it eventually did arrive they got our order wrong. Won't be rushing back.

Gorgeous place to eat & have a few drinks. The service was amazing, will defiantly be coming back. Ordered a lovely meal from our lovely waitress - little gem in Whitstable!

Wonderful ambience, really good food and such friendly staff! We had a wonderful time here!

The BEST cocktails in whitstable, incredible tasting food as well lots of small plates with an Asian style cuisine. 1000% recommend. The whole place is such a vibe with the fairy lights, fresh flowers, candles and some really cool art of sale on the walls.

Would just like to say thank you so much to the amazing team at thirty nine!!! we attended a wedding reception here tonight and the staff were so hospitalble and were great energy! would recommend to anyone booking a party!

Went to see the Secret Gig Band - they were truly brilliant. We were all up and dancing, a really great buzz. Really hope you rebook them. Also had the Katzu burger which was very tasty. All the staff were very smiley, helpful and lovely....

Brilliant night, great atmosphere the band we’re fantastic. I think they were called The Secret Gig band, unusual name! Excellent 👍

Lovely find along the other end of Whitstable High Street! The atmosphere was relaxed, and the staff very friendly and accommodating. The food was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced! We had the french toast and it was tasty, hot and fresh. The portion was generous....

What an absolute gem of a place. As a coeliac eating out isn't always a pleasure. This place not only had gluten free (GF) marked on the menu but the owner/chef came out and spoke to me about how they cook with separate fryers etc....

Lovely little place for dinner, great food, really friendly staff (thank you to Ella for looking after us so well!), good atmosphere, would definitely recommend.

Never been before, so was a bit hesitant. You know what, you really shouldn’t be at all, what a lovely place. We were approached in such a friendly manner, and were seated immediately, great as we hadn’t booked. My daughter is vegetarian and the lovely...

Very slow service relative to the number of people there. The pulled jackfruit board was pleasant but considerably overpriced when you consider the volume of food I received. Nice to try a new place but I won't be returning here in a hurry.

We arranged a regular community group coffee morning on a trial basis here. At first owner seemed lovely and friendly and accommodating. We were asked to arrive early the first time as we were a group to help avoid the lunchtime rush. We waited 30 minutes outside because they weren’t open. Then we got told staffing issues etc. the service was slow and some of our group left and cancelled their orders. Due to the place being nice and the menu being good we thought it was a few teething problems. The owner asked us if we could pre order or order as a group at the next meeting due to the kitchen being small and not being able to keep up with orders etc. Pre ordering was not an option for us as we don’t know who will come on the day so we asked all members to order as a group to make things easier. Service was still really slow even on the drinks which aren't made in the kitchen. When food finally arrived the order wasn’t right. One of our members was quite rightly a bit direct with the owner about waiting over an hour for a sausage sandwich which then wasn’t the right order. Unfortunately the owner became very defensive and didn’t handle the situation very well and was quite rude. She then called the leader of the group into the kitchen and said she would refuse to serve our members because they were being rude to her. It was pointed out that she had the right to refuse service but she would need to refund our members and we would postpone a third session with them pending us finding an alternative venue. The venue is quite large and a small kitchen is not an excuse for poor service and management skills especially when you wait over an hour for a drink. 3 months after not returning to run a group there the manager emailed us claiming that she was £150 out of pocket due to getting extra staff and food for our group and how disappointed she was we didn’t contact to say we weren’t coming…. Well given that we hadn’t returned for 3 months I’m not sure why she thought we would be coming back. Sadly I cannot recommend this place. The owner needs to address the poor service, excuse about size of the kitchen (it’s not your customers problem that you can’t cater to the number of covers you have space for) and bad attitude.

We were welcomed by Toby even as we were checking out the menu in advance of our evening meal. He described some of the speciality items on the menu and assured us of a welcome reception if we chose to come back later ... which...