Zara's in Thanet

Welcoming, friendly and great food at a very reasonable price

Really really lovely ladies who own an run the place very friendly 😊 ☺️ 😀 😍 lovely food 😋 awesome 👌 recommended 100% 😀 😋 😊 😄 👌

Beautifully cooked food Very friendly amazing service Best breakfast in Kent

Lovely place, called in for breakfast this morning, so nice, we went back for a roast dinner this afternoon ! friendly service, good food served nice and hot (and on a hot plate) at a reasonable price. will definitely call again. well done ladies.

Fabulous food and great service from very welcoming staff

Amazing breakfast. The lady was able to explain what was gluten free and they were very accommodating

I pop in on a sat morning to get my breakfast, always hot , and decent quality sausage and bacon , never had a disappointment.

Delightful little Café. The ladies in there immediately made us feel welcome and there was a nice friendly vibe about the place. Food was really nice and quite good value too. We don't often visit Birchington, but next time we do, I'll be sure to grab something to eat again at Zara's. Thanks ladies.

This is a real treat of a café. Zara and her partner are so friendly and welcoming. The coffee is great and the food is yum, real homemade treats. We have been going for years with my aunt, but hadn't been in ages, however Zara remembered me and as usual had a lovely warm welcome. It's one of my favourite places in Birchington.

Been here a lot ,the first time I was made so welcome the food I'd amazing stafe ate so friendly and polite food stays hot right till the last mouthful and I only drink green tea and they remember what I like to drink ,have recommended to my friends and they have been back

Had a delicious breakfast in a friendly cafe with great customer service. Would 100% recommend for both the quality food and travel advice if needed, thank you

Top marks, friendly service and quality grub.

We wanted a hearty lunch while on our first visit to Birchington - Zara’s provided excellent food in a lovely, friendly atmosphere! Delicious food presented well; we’re looking forward to returning. Thank you

Proper English cafe, real tea proper food lovely service, feels like walking into a family home in the respect that everyone seems to be on first name terms! I had Breakfast No 2 with Scrambled Eggs and extra toast on the side! Went there with my best friend who knew everyone there! If you're looking for delicious food served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with ample on street parking, this is the place for you! Popular with locals, and visitors like me alike!

Great breakfast made to order by very friendly staff.They have built a great little community

Think you'd be hard pushed to find a better breakfast, AND hot plates. Joy!

This morning I visited Zaras for a delicious coffee and breakfast. Bacon egg mushrooms fried slice beans. Beautifully presented (wish i took a photo!) Liz and Patsy made me very welcome. I will be back again. Very good value with great service. Thank you ladies xx

Most fabulous "full English" breakfast - egg bacon sausages mushrooms tomatoes beans black pudding, bubble & squeak - huge portions, plus mug of tea... £10. We will be back!

The owner is so incredibly friendly and made the meal extra special for us. She’s great with kids and made us feel right at home. The food was absolutely delicious. Everything in the breakfast was top quality and very tasty. A must visit!

Good value food And friendly owners make for a good place to stop.

The homemade tomato soup with croutons was lovely. Me and my daughter will definitely be returning to see what other lovely food there is to tempt us.

I’ve had lots of Sunday lunches at Zara’s the meals are of a very high standard, in fact the best. The staff are wonderful.and can’t do enough for the customers.

After eating here today, and ordering 2 of the 8 items breakfasts at £9 each, initially thinking it was quite expensive, we were very surprised to find the food was absolute top quality, cooked to perfection and by far the best breakfast in Thanet. This is quite a statement as we eat out daily and have tried most restaurants and Cafes in Thanet. Highly recommended and for the price, we feel was good value for money.

Go here for breakfast!! Absolutely the Best in Birchington and probably in Thanet….Patsy is THE grill queen!!!

Very welcoming & friendly, nothing was too much. It was my birthday & I was presented with a balloon, candle in an egg box & chorus of happy birthday. Food was great & they popped out to grab my fiancé some salad dressing. Thank you!!!

Lovely friendly service and great food x

Super ladies warm welcome and super breakfast.... a lovely homely feel will def visit again

Gave it a try having lived in Birchington for 12 years and liked it. The only things we didn't like was the brown sauce and the seats are uncomfortable 😕 Food is great though

Fantastic food great hosts definitely 😋 go back breakfast is banging going for a roast soon 😋

M wife,daughter & I had a great sunday lunch at Zaras in Birchington yesterday, chicken/ beef was beautifully cooked as was the crispy roast potatoes & veg. Everything was piping hot. Great food & service, I've also has the breakfasts here which are also great. Thankyou Ladies......

If your visiting birchington, This little gem of a café is a must visit! From the moment you step in until you leave, you are warmly welcomed and treated like family. The cafe is run by 3 lovely ladies who put there heart and soul into everything! We take our resident's from our care home regularly and they always accommodate our resident's dietary requirements - nothing is any trouble. Every time we visit the food is absolutely stunning! I'd advise to book in advance as this place fills up fast!

Great little cafe on the highstreet. Not many tables and that makes it feel cosy and comfortable. Our server was excellent, the build your own breakfast was amazing, and the chatter was just right. Felt a little like like having breakfast with friends.

This cafe is the best in the area, don’t hesitate to go there. Friendly staff, great food, and great service. I live in California and travel back to Zara’s on each trip to Kent!

First time we visited was 4 years ago . This delightful café in the very heart of the town . The two ladies that run it cheerfully and smoothly . The taste of their quality ingredients is undeniably first class . Along with the cooking and service with a smile and chat. It seemed like the whole of Birchington passing by , had to wave at the ladies. The tasty sausages are so incredible I asked as to where they are sourced from ? Wales came the reply . Gosh that's along way I replied puzzled . No no its the butchers opposite ,Pork & Herb .So after our build your own breakfast into the Wale & Son butchers for more sausages . (they do salt beef ,the best I have tasted in years too ) Realy looking forward to returning ,thank you ladies .

I’ve been going here now for the Last few months. I always get a warm and happy greeting as soon as I walk though the door. The ladies couldn’t be more lovely and always happy to accommodate with my son who has allergies to milk and soya. They go above and beyond the normal café expectation and makes for a wonderful dining experience. The food is always delicious and hot which seems to be a rarity these days, combine that with the hospitality. I had no choice but give this a five star rating. Absolutely fantastic would highly recommend to anyone.

One of the best English breakfasts I've had in a long while and the staff are really friendly and helpful. One of our party is celiac as well as having other food allergies and they happily catered for her every need.

Absolutely love this cafe and wish I lived in Birchington so as to visit it more often! Lovely food and lovely people - it's really special, feels like a community hub as well as a great place to eat. Back for another Sunday roast asap!

First visit today, having seen Zaras in the top ten breakfasts on the Kent Live page. Was not disappointed! Amazing welcome, super warm and friendly. Great food, fantastic bubble and saute. Lots of regulars which is obviously always a good sign! Cant wait to go again.

After overhearing a couple speaking about a hair they had found in there drink I was already a little sceptical however being human is one thing but serving black toast and then making you feel uncomfortable with the chef poking there head out the kitchen giving eyes frowning “saying what’s wrong” it was clear the toast was black and then slamming around the loaf of bread as if we asked to re cook the hole breakfast was not acceptable all this could be seen from where we ware sitting infront of the till.. I would NOT return and advise anyone with to legs to walk in the opposite direction.

Very friendly staff ! Breakfast was so good, price reasonable, I recommend this place

Absolutely lovely place! First time visiting! Welcoming was met by very friendly people. Food was great and stayed hot! Best breakfast by far! Highly recommended! Definitely will return. Only donwnside was you could trip on step coming in or out through main door as it is not marked clearly, thinking more for people like my sister with disabilities.

Have just found this gem of a cafe in the middle of Birchington main high Street. After a few visits the quality, quantity and value is perfect. The ambiance is brilliant, all made to be very welcome, a perfect start to the day or for any time you pop in for a bite to eat. Thoroughly recommended. A must if in this area

Amazing place! Friendly warm atmosphere, amazing hosts. They certainly are welcoming and know all their locals and look after them very well, so lovely to see. The food is absolutely great. Best cafe/ restaurant we have been to in a very long while

Really lovely food ,i had homemade chilli which was great and my wife had salad with ham which she said was the best tasting ham she ever had . Also fantastic friendly ladies that own it and nothing is too much trouble.

Small and authentic, great food and service

Such a lovely cafe. Patsy and Liz are lovely ladies and so welcoming. The breakfast was insanely good - we were so impressed with the quality and taste. Will definitely be back soon

Having just arrived in England, this typical British cafe got our full attention: a great breakfast, everything fresh and very, very nice and open communication!!!

My partner and I came here with her autistic ward after trying several places that were too busy and we are so glad that we found this hidden gem! The staff were extremely accommodating and friendly, and engaged happily with our ward in a respectful and interested manner. The food, now, the food was cooked to perfection, you can build your own breakfast plate by picking and choosing ingredients off of the menu. They had a wonderful selection of vegan/vegetarian and gluten free options. We were given some advice on places we can take a walk, and which beaches were best and allowed dogs. Overall: friendly staff, great food, great service and would love to come back. Highly recommend!! Thank you everyone at Zara's!!

Best cooked breakfast 😋 ever. Six of us had Sunday breakfast, on fathers day, it was everything we hoped for and more. Liz and her staff were very friendly. We will definitely revisit whenever we are in the area. Five star treatment. Great food and very reasonable price, can't fault any part of our visit. Thank you

Lovely place the ladys are super polite my bacon sandwich was amazing, just a beautiful place to eat chat, and talk about London.. hi to your pops the cab driver.. from another cabby

Absolute gem of a cafe. So friendly and everything cooked to perfection including piping hot bean's.

Our first time here and we came as a group of 8, but within a few minutes Liz knew all our names by heart and that just set the tone for the service from then on... Friendly, chatty, welcoming. She even took the trouble to call me a day or two ahead to check how many veggies amongst us, so she could make sure she had a good choice of stuff in. All our options were piping hot and delicious! Great atmosphere, a real community cafe, and we are planning to come back to try the Sunday lunch and some of those amazing hot pudding choices!! Thanks Liz and Patsey, just keep doing what you're doing.

Good quality food, very friendly staff 👌

Been a few times now and can't fault the food or service. Breakfast served on lovely hot plates and with a smile :) Looking forward to another breakfast very soon !!

Visited the cafe with my husband and two children. The food was delicious and the staff so friendly. We enjoyed it so much we went back several times during our vacation.

So always wanted to go Zara’s in Birchington but just not got round to it. I’ve Known Liz for a long time but not her partner Patsey I wish them all the best with there business. When I walked in I got such a lovely welcome it was busy full of interesting people. Really brightened my morning everyone chatting snd laughing very open and super friendly. Lush coffee and banging breakie. Would love to try the roast one day. I’ll definitely be back to this lovely run place it really does tick all the boxes.

Thankyou to Zara's cafe, we went there today for a sunday roast. I had the chicken as did my daughter & it was lovely,very hot & plenty of it. My wife had the beef which was equally as good. The meat was cooked lovely as were the roast potatoes/vegetables. My daughter was then very happy again & as she had the chocolate sponge with ice cream for desert & her silence for 5 mins said it all as she finished every last drop of it.. Liz & Patsy who run the place were very welcoming & provided great service. We highly recommend you try this place..

Brilliant cafe, lovely ladies running a lovely cafe from breakfasts to superb lunches.

First time visitors to this little cafe. Staff are lovely and the food is great, best breakfast we've had in a long time.

Lovely food and fantastic service

Needed breakfast break found Zara's by chance. What a good chance friendly boss well she had it on her top, other staff friendly, thet were talking about Manze pie and mash tower bridge. They were saying going to buy direct and sell in shop, I...

Super friendly staff, good traditional English breakfast well cooked.

The best cafe in the village. Great atmosphere.

Just perfect. Ladies were really friendly and nothing too much trouble. Can't wait to go back x

What a delightful experience we had at Zara's on Thursday 24th September 2020. Liz and Patsy are extremely professional, pleasant and polite. Liz cared for us with diligence in the present circumstances. Patsy is an amazing chef. The quality and flavour of the food is excellent and well prepared and presented. We would definitely recommend a visit if you are in Birchington.

Had a fantastic breakfast this morning, you could make your own combination up from a good list on the board. Something for everyone & nothing was too much trouble. Really friendly staff & friendly locals too. Will be back if we visit this area again...

A friend of ours recently recommended this cafe as a place for good food and wanting to find some new places to eat we decided to check it out. Parking was a bit of an issue because I refuse to pay for parking if I'm...

Thanks to Liz and Patsy for a lovely breakfast - best in Birchington High St. Great way to start the day!

First visit here. Very impressed by the service. Friendly, quick, efficient and a tasty wholesome breakfast served at a very reasonable price. Upon request, the order was amended to my preference without any fuss. I will certainly be returning.

The ladies who own this place are so welcoming and made us feel as though we were regulars. The breakfast was the best we have ever had and will definatley be returning.

Enjoyed an excellent breakfast at Zara's. Some set breakfasts but also options based on the number of items chosen which gives good fexibility. Very friendly and welcoming. Will be going back to try one of their Sunday roasts!

Fantastic cooked breakfast, with a warm and friendly welcome and excellent service. Thank you for reserving a table for us, we’ll definitely be back

Lovely friendly staff and beautiful home cooked food

without a doubt the best breakfast in the area! Everything cooked perfectly and the cafe itself is very clean and welcoming. Cannot fault at all

Probably the friendliest cafe in England. Food was excellent 1st time there and my boyfriend Artur was sang happy birthday to..

To be honest, I read the reviews first before deciding to have my mid-morning breakfast during my one-night stay in Birchington. This little place is a gem! The lady who served me was ever so welcoming - I felt completely at ease! She seems to know all her customers by name and I was delighted to be part of such a warm atmosphere. My breakfast was perfect - I should have had second helpings! I highly recommend Zara's!

Liz and her partner really make you feel welcome. Good food too ! Real homely feel about the place. Seems to be a nice meeting place as well.

I went there and the cafe doesn't even exist, its just a big hole in the ground. Would not recommend.

Booked a table for 8 family members so we could have lunch. Didn't realise the cafe closed at 14:00 so booked for 13:30. It was only when we arrived that I discovered they were scheduled to close but was told not to worry and to...

We are regular customers for their amazing breakfasts but wanted to try the roast dinner. Not disappointed at all, not only a hot tasty roast but a pudding to compliment it. When you have food at Zaras you feel like a close community having a...

man dem cum rb bank of the mrs so i gave em a left tighty righty nighy man geeza wouldnt step again what a chatting wast man get gud

Food very good and friendly service very clean cafe Top marks 10/10 There are a lot of cafes around thanet this is one Of the best around

Really nice cafe, up there with the best I have been to. Fantastic service and the food is worth the money.

Quality cafe with famous good service. We had a large breakfast,toast and jam,pepsi,and coffee. It all came to £9,incredible value for the area. All was top quality,and the service is so efficient and friendly,and fast.

Love this cafe.Owners are brilliant really friendly.Great service amazing hot food never disappointed highly recommend.

Not the cheapest however, as they say you get what you pay for. Very well cooked meal with decent quality ingredients. The service is also very pleasant and clearly frequented by a loyal band of locals. Would definitely recommend this place!

Had a very enjoyable breakfast, my husband having a full English and myself poached eggs on toast with bacon. Both perfectly cooked, hot and very tasty. Excellent value and staff so so friendly. Very busy with locals. Will look forward returning when next in the area.

Lovely people and great food ,small and friendly where the locals like to eat . Sunday roast are amazing and every day they have a dish of the day and scrumptious desserts

Every times doesn't disappoint. Piping hot. Amazing selection, kids welcome, reasonably priced. Make a lovely fry up, not swimming in grease, pick your own options. Wonderful service.

welcoming environment with fab food

Excellent cafe. Great atmosphere. Came in for breakfast and was the perfect end to a stay in Birchington

Lovely as always lovely food lovely owners and staff just perfect

Had a small breakfast at lunchtime it was perfect in quality and quantity. It’s a long time since I’ve been to a place so friendly, nothing was too much trouble I will visit again soon. Thank you

Went there today for breakfast, lady was very friendly and attentive. The food was very nice. Not everyone open on a Sunday so a good choice for breakfast

Despite living here for years I have never been in Zara's before. What a gem. I opted for the full English can honestly say it was wonderful. I have never had such hot food served before, freshly cooked and quality ingredients. The owners were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. This is a small cafe but a buzzing community hub for our village.

This is the first time i have been here and as soon as i walked i was met with a lovely smile and hello.I only wanted something small so the lady suggested the rock cake which i had..fantastic yummy! The coffee was excellent as well.

Wouldn't bother going anywhere else. Perfect breakfast. Not greasy piping hot can pick and mix what you want. Decent sausages. Very reasonably priced. Great service and comfortable dining area. What more can I say! Also do lunches and set home cooked meal of the day.

Great staff very reasonable prices for the excellent food. This one's not to be missed, I'll certainly be going back.

Good food. Nice place. Average dinner

My daughter and I had breakfast there, it was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing, friendly staff and well worth the money. Definitely worth a visit and I would recommend this place to anyone.