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‘This used to be town’s roughest pub – but it’s such a classy venue now’
01 February 2024When our reporter was last inside this building, the “air of menace” led to a swift exit – but his recent visit couldn’t have been more different.
Just £9.60 and it tastes this good – no wonder the queues are huge
25 January 2024The food looks underwhelming yet the queues at this classic seaside fish and chip shop in the summer will take your breath away.
‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’
18 January 2024There’s a new kid on the block, serving up Instagram-worthy dishes with flavour to match.
‘Overpriced and overcooked - it was very much a case of style over substance’
11 January 2024This ‘steampunk’ restaurant tries to cover all bases, but our reporter’s experience is more of a swing and a miss.
‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’
04 January 2024If it’s your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, we might have found the perfect place in Kent to start.
12 of the best Kent restaurants we’ve tried this year
31 December 2023Each week we bring you the county’s most honest food reviews in our Eat My Words column – here are some of our favourite venues we visited this year.
‘This cafe is my gift to you this Christmas’
21 December 2023We take a pre-Christmas jaunt to a jaw-droppingly good café lurking in a former boat shed.
‘The pie was perfect but the coffee tasted like a hot, dirty puddle’
14 December 2023We sent our reporter to try a traditional pie as she prepared to watch her first ever match at Kent’s only football league club.
Avocado and eggs on toast cost £11 – but this is my new favourite cafe
07 December 2023Our reporter is blown away by the aesthetic of this cafe – but did the food measure up to the decoration?
‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’
30 November 2023Our reviewer visits an RC enthusiasts’ dream for an unusual breakfast experience.
‘Chandeliers and three courses for £15 – is this the best value meal in the UK?’
23 November 2023In an era where eating out is increasingly expensive, we check out a restaurant where £15 gets you three courses of fine dining amid splendour.
‘I tried the cafe loved by my favourite Man United player’
16 November 2023After finding out a footballing legend was eating at a cafe just a few miles from our reporter’s home, we sent him out to see what the fuss was about.
‘How do they do it? It’s the best I’ve had’
09 November 2023Our reviewer is blown away by some of the best food and hospitality he’s experienced in Kent.
‘I’ve never known such a good restaurant to be so empty’
02 November 2023Our reporter visited a Mexican-themed dive bar for £12 tapas night and ended up having the whole place to herself.
‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’
26 October 2023Our reviewer heads to the coast and encounters dogs in “prison”, hair in his food and one of the great underwhelming burgers.
'This tiny backstreet restaurant is a real hidden gem'
19 October 2023It may be a little off the beaten track, but our reporter says this warm and welcoming spot will richly reward those who seek it out.
‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’
12 October 2023Our reporter has discovered one of Kent’s hidden gems – which he says deserves to be included in the Michelin Guide.
We tried ‘absolutely delicious’ bottomless curry and cocktails for £40
05 October 2023We’ve tried bottomless barbecues and sushi – but could this unlimited curry feast be the best yet?
‘It’s Oktoberfest every weekend here!’
28 September 2023For this week’s Eat My Words, we headed to a show bar promising beer, cheer and bratwurst.
Five-star food, stunning decor – but is £2.50 for a can of coke too steep?
21 September 2023A relative newcomer to one village is turning on the style – but can it deliver on the substance too in our food review?
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