Broadstairs, Mediterranean Restaurant Guide

2022 Review: In a “great” harbourside setting, chef Craig Mather’s collaboration with hotelier James Thomas namechecks the heroic homespun flotilla of the Dunkirk evacuation, also echoed in the decor. The food, mostly sourced within 30 miles of the restaurant, is reliably “solid”, not least the “lovely fresh catch of the day with interesting saucing”.

“Primarily a fish restaurant, but one with excellent vegetarian and vegan options, and weekend brunches, all with a Mediterranean vibe, from Michelin-trained chef Craig Mather”: one reporter neatly summarises the virtues of this “reasonably priced” and “laidback” bistro, of recent vintage; sit on the sunny terrace for “al fresco dining with views across Viking Bay”.

A “great new local” set up by Ben Hughes and Rafael Lopez, both grads of Canterbury’s The Goods Shed, and which has gained “rapid Michelin recognition” (having made it into the 2023 guide since launching in May 2022). The owners’ British and Spanish backgrounds inform the “brilliant” modern bistro cooking, enriched by high-quality ingredients and “attentive service”.