The Old Kent Market
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We loved just about everything in here. Great Italian food, Master Foody Moody surprises with the best vegan food and smoothies (green borilla!). Best hummus i have ever had. The Caribbean food is tastes like you are visiting a friend, the Greek comes across a bit harried, but the attention to the food is great and this was also a good hummus (more sharp and garlicky, but good nonetheless). Lovely vintage bargains to be had upstairs and art on display. Last but not least: Gina's bakery gave us lovely bread and buns. Every bread was good, and the rye extra special, a savoury bread that goes perfectly with cheese and/or scrambled eggs. Lovely Katherina went above and beyond normal customer service, giving our daughter piano lessons on the market piano. We had a great time during many visits to the market, please still be quirky like this when we next come on holiday! Negatives: the coffee is so-so (but my husband is a barista so the bar is high) and the blowup sofa we bought lasted only two days (poor stitching).
Onitcha RamautarsingOnitcha Ramautarsing
10
This place has become a foodie delight with stalls selling top notch food. The pizza, Greek and Indian are all great but we ate at newcomer Tic's Bus Cafe yesterday an Asian menu including delicious noodle soup, a penang curry and a succulent chicken Satay burger where all excellent value and there is bus seating up stairs which gives an American Diner vibe. Afterwards we had sweet treats from Gina's Bakery and the awesome Ice Cream shop. Fun little shops well worth a browse and it was all set up for Halloween with a spider room to make you squeal and howling animatronic zombies. Well worth a visit
Doc JacksonDoc Jackson
00
In short - a delightful gem of a food market situated just outside Margate Old town. Longer review: Clearly this venue is a hive of activity with many locals and tourists buying into the rich variety of food on offer. I noticed Asian, Greek, pizza and pastries - not to mention the micro pubs found inside. The atmosphere seems electric and there is a certain buzz about the place you can’t help but notice. Upstairs there are also small boutiques selling clothes and other curiosities. Would give this place 5 stars - but it does seem quite pricey for what’s on offer!
mark nicholsmark nichols
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This market hall is on the site of the old Parade Cinema and has been restored to incorporate the building's history and heritage. It houses an eclectic mix of stalls selling food and crafts, with pop-up stalls throughout the year. The Little Prince is believed to be the smallest pub in the UK, transformed from a disused sushi bar into a space for only six people at a time. An open-top bus restaurant adds to the mix. Seating is available inside the building and on the front pavement. Definitely worth a visit.
David SimkinsDavid Simkins
70
An unusual place, inside are a number of small independent businesses - a tiny pub (with dartboard), ice cream, coffee shop and numerous types of food to name a few. There was brisk trade and the benches saw constant turnover of people enjoying the food & drink. There are benches outside which I'm sure are more popular during the warmer months. We had a nice Greek lunch, a gin & tonic from the bar and watched the small crowd for about 30 mins. All very nice.
James TaylorJames Taylor
10
An unusual place, inside are a number of small independent businesses - a tiny pub (with dartboard), ice cream, coffee shop and numerous types of food to name a few. There was brisk trade and the benches saw constant turnover of people enjoying the food & drink. There are benches outside which I'm sure are more popular during the warmer months. We had a nice Greek lunch, a gin & tonic from the bar and watched the small crowd for about 30 mins. All very nice.
James TaylorJames Taylor
10
Nearby Attractions Of The Old Kent Market
Dreamland Margate
Turner Contemporary
Shell Grotto
Margate Beach
Margate Harbour Arm
Dane Park
Margate Main Sands
Margate Harbour Arm
Lost Island Adventure Golf
The Escapement - Escape Rooms Margate | Award Winning

Dreamland Margate
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Turner Contemporary
4.1
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Shell Grotto
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Margate Beach
4.4
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Nearby Restaurants Of The Old Kent Market
The Mechanical Elephant - JD Wetherspoon
Buoy and Oyster
Peter's Fish Factory Margate
GB Pizza Co
The Dalby Cafe
Angela's
Forts Café
Costa Coffee - Margate
Lifeboat
Olby's Soul Cafe

The Mechanical Elephant - JD Wetherspoon
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Buoy and Oyster
4.4
(741)$$
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Peter's Fish Factory Margate
4.5
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GB Pizza Co
4.3
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8 Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HD, United Kingdom
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oldkentmarket.co.uk
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cultural
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attractions: Dreamland Margate, Turner Contemporary, Shell Grotto, Margate Beach, Margate Harbour Arm, Dane Park, Margate Main Sands, Margate Harbour Arm, Lost Island Adventure Golf, The Escapement - Escape Rooms Margate | Award Winning, restaurants: The Mechanical Elephant - JD Wetherspoon, Buoy and Oyster, Peter's Fish Factory Margate, GB Pizza Co, The Dalby Cafe, Angela's, Forts Café, Costa Coffee - Margate, Lifeboat, Olby's Soul Cafe

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