Mannings Seafood — Restaurant in Thanet

I think the owner, salt of the earth type lady, thought I was a bit simple when I asked how one eats her food. I’m no seafood connoisseur but my kids like it and I was telling them how grandad used to sprinkle on plenty of vinegar and use a pin or toothpick to get the seafood out, so I asked my question with that in mind and the server looked at me, as I say like I’m a bit simple and said ‘you put it in your mouth and chew’, very funny and made my teen boys rather amused. Anyways I don’t think that kind of thing was on offer and everything was a kinda just use a fork fayre, I can’t stand this kinda food so I only let my kids have one thing between them (thinking they wouldn’t like it) and they absolutely loved it, anchovies in garlic oil (£4 a small tub), I wish I’d let them have one each now or one of the other items as it was one of the highlights of their Margate/Broadstairs visit. But it was raining so we moved on, we returned Monday and it was closed so that was...

Food was alright, the racist remark was not. Saying “People of your nationality like this dish” without even asking what nationality we identify with is just really dumb and ignorant on so many levels. To the blond haired woman who served us: please learn a thing or two about racial ignorance. We’re New Zealanders for one, but more importantly you might be surprised to learn that not everyone who look Asian fall under a single umbrella...

I got food poisoning. I couldn't sleep and ended up throwing up. I've spent all day running back to the toilet.

I got the food late and I don't think they cycle the food, instead just leave it out the whole day.

I chose this because of the many good reviews, I assume it's good if you're early but I can't risk it I feel terrible.

The staff were friendly and it's a...