Suggestions for a weekend visit to Margate, where there's plenty of vintage shops, beautiful beaches and bargainous fish & chips
1. Pasha
2. Caravan
3. Môr
4. Haeckels
5. Po’ Boy The Creole Fish Hut
6. Roost
7. The Greedy Cow
8. Great British Pizza Co.
9. The Bus Café
10. Cliffs
11. Fort's Cafe
12. Mullins Brasserie
13. Bottega Caruso
14. Angela's Of Margate
15. Hantverk & Found
16. Cheesy Tiger
17. Mala Kaffe
18. Turner Contemporary
Tim Bradshaw: Small but perfectly formed art gallery, leading the Margate revival
19. The Reading Rooms
Tim Bradshaw: Beautiful little boutique B&B in Margate
20. Etcetera
Tim Bradshaw: The best antique shop in Margate? 20th century modernist gems at reasonable prices (compared with London, anyway)
21. Helter Skelter Boutique
Tim Bradshaw: Fabulous 1960s clothing, furniture and vintage poster shop
22. Betty B's
Tim Bradshaw: Cute 1940s-50s vintage shop
23. Blackbird
Tim Bradshaw: Pretty printed things, with workshop teaching sewing, screen printing etc upstairs
24. The Cupcake Cafe
Bee Bishop: Yummy scrummy!
25. Peter's Fish Factory
Tim Bradshaw: Get some £2.99 haddock & chips (yes, £2.99) and sit outside to watch the sun set
26. Barnacles - Thorley Taverns
Tim Bradshaw: Friendlier than it looks and not a bad spot for a sundowner
27. Scotts
Tim Bradshaw: Piles upon piles of tat, as far as the eye can see. There's a gem in there somewhere but it may take days to find it.
28. Shell Grotto
Tim Bradshaw: 104 feet of underground tunnel lined by millions of shells in intricate patterns. Seems to be some debate over whether it dates from medieval times or 19th century, but either way: bizarre and unique
29. Turner Contemporary Cafe
Tim Bradshaw: Great brunch selection
30. The Ambrette
Tim Bradshaw: Try the pigeon - Very tasty indeed
31. Morelli's Gelato
Tim Bradshaw: Totally amazing retro ice cream parlour
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