Angela's Reviews Summary

Category: Seafood restaurant Margate

Address: 21 The Parade, Margate, CT9 1EX, United Kingdom

Phone: +441843319978

Rating: 4.8
based on 139 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was delicious and the service really friendly and welcoming."
  • "Food was exquisite and fresh. The sourdough bread was to die for and lobster was amazing."
  • "Food was all spectacular, so much flavour packed into each dish while still keeping the fish centre stage."
  • "The food was outstanding and the wine selection was great."
  • "Some of the best food my boyfriend and I have ever had."
  • "The best lobster ever! Seriously delicious food."
  • "Deliciously prepared fresh food, made lovingly from the finest, sustainably sourced ingredients."
  • "Simple yet delicious sea food restaurant. Amazing ingredients."

Cons:

  • "We didn’t like the alternative version of the coke as it did not taste like coke."
  • "The side dishes could have been better, the potatoes and greens were a bit bland."
  • "The food here was lovely ....sadly we felt the service let the experience down."
  • "The mussels could have been a bit saucier, especially as they made a point of selling us more bread to dip into it."
  • "Slightly disappointed evening spent here with friends. Over priced for what was provided."
  • "Nothing special - mediocre seafood restaurant. Mediocre presentation, size, service and ambience."
  • "So overrated! £90 for 2 for a starter and main that was definitely not worth the price."
  • "Nice starters and main dishes. I had hake with shellfish sauce and tomatoes - fresh fish but I think the sauce could have been better."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was very friendly and knowledgeable."
  • "Friendly waitresses and great location in Margate."
  • "Service was excellent cannot fault them at all."
  • "Amazingly friendly staff that are also very knowledgable about what food is on offer."
  • "Lovely food and great service! Came here for lunch before we head back to London."
  • "The chef knows how to cook fish, hands down. Food was delicious, delicate, fresh, unpretentious and varied enough. Atmosphere was great and service was good."
  • "Really good restaurant and extremely friendly staffs."
  • "Staff were friendly and knowledgable."

Cons:

  • "Service was a bit slow as we were alone at the back and the waiters would only come to us when our food was ready."
  • "Service was very slow which I didn't understand as it is a small restaurant."
  • "The lack of communication and understanding on the part of the staff was deeply disappointing."
  • "Slightly disappointed evening spent here with friends."
  • "The food here was lovely ....sadly we felt the service let the experience down."
  • "We eat out once a week and are happy to pay the £115 for two for lunch that it cost here.... what will make us go back and tell our friends is the whole experience, not just the food!"
  • "Booked for special occasion. Arrived a little early so was asked to come back a little later did as was requested. We were meant to be seated upstairs as we were led to believe but was taken downstairs to be seated in a room that can only be described as looking like an old repurposed lavatory."
  • "The food is tasty, cooked well, nicely presented and of a decent portion size. However, the staff were unkind, impatient and dismissive which unfortunately detracted from the experience."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "A lovely little restaurant right in the sea front."
  • "Great little restaurant with fish focused menu and great wine list."
  • "Unpretentious, stylish, anything is just a call away and accommodating."
  • "Lovely, intimate little restaurant serving fresh and creative seafood dishes."
  • "This place never fails to wow us. Such wonderful service and such delicious, perfectly cooked food."
  • "Everything a restaurant should be. Food was incredible, wonderfully indulgent yet light and fresh."
  • "A perfect weekend getaway. Exceptional and wonderfully prepared seasonal seafood with interesting wine list... Check! Served by attentive and knowledgeable staff in a casual atmosphere... Check!"
  • "Beautiful cosy restaurant in the heart of Margate."

Cons:

  • "We were also sat at the back so the atmosphere didn’t feel good and it’s quite run down with it being a bit dingy at the back."
  • "We were a little bit disappointed to be in the back room alone, it meant we didnt have any vibes and we couldn't really take in Margate or see anything."
  • "The menu didn't entirely match what's shown online, but I guess depending on the availability of fresh fish this is a given."
  • "Oh yes one more thing, the toilet is outside like a sort an attached toilet shed."
  • "It is on the expensive side, and we definitely did not need the sides that we were upsold, but otherwise it was marvellous, high quality food and the waitress we had was amazing."
  • "The table next to us was so loud they overpowered my conversation. It wasn't the best dining experience but the food was nice."
  • "The restaurant had a very nice chilled vibe, perfect for casual lunches and cosy dinners."
  • "This restaurant is not a fancy place, but if you really want to have one of the best seafood meals in Kent, don't miss this opportunity."

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