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Five-star food, stunning decor – but is £2.50 for a can of coke too steep?

Five-star food, stunning decor – but is £2.50 for a can of coke too steep?

21 September 2023

A 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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We tried bottomless BBQ that had people queuing out the door

We tried bottomless BBQ that had people queuing out the door

14 September 2023

People were queueing out of the door to grab a taste of the unlimited meat feast on offer at this Kent restaurant.

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Men in skirts, £8 pints and dancing in the street

Men in skirts, £8 pints and dancing in the street

07 September 2023

Secret Drinker gets a dose of festival fever as he heads to Kent’s biggest hop celebration

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‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

31 August 2023

Our reporter visited an eye-catching Turkish restaurant that could rival a glitzy cocktail bar with its mirrored walls and flashy neon signs.

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The Italian Job? Not quite

The Italian Job? Not quite

17 August 2023

Our reporter was hoping to get a slice of Italy in Kent when she tried a new Italian restaurant.

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Bottomless sushi for just £20?! And it tastes incredible too!

Bottomless sushi for just £20?! And it tastes incredible too!

03 August 2023

Our reporter entered a new restaurant as a sushi sceptic – but after trying the five-star food from the “bottomless” menu, he left a convert.

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‘At just £6 I would happily pay that again’

‘At just £6 I would happily pay that again’

27 July 2023

Our Eat My Words reviewer visited a new bistro in a hotel and treated himself to a dessert – and what a treat it was.

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The Jaws-themed cafe with the ‘best egg sandwiches ever’

The Jaws-themed cafe with the ‘best egg sandwiches ever’

20 July 2023

We visited an outdoor waterfront cafe based on 1975 blockbuster Jaws and tucked into some simple but delicious sandwiches.

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We tried Indian takeaway named best in England – did it live up to the hype?

We tried Indian takeaway named best in England – did it live up to the hype?

13 July 2023

This Kent curry house has gongs galore – but is it really the greatest in the land? Here’s our verdict...

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Cheekily-named burgers served behind saloon doors – we’ll take two

Cheekily-named burgers served behind saloon doors – we’ll take two

06 July 2023

Our reporter headed to an independent burger joint serving up juicy patties with imaginative names to see if she too left feeling ‘smug’.

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‘You’ll feel like you’re on holiday as you eat this five-star £11 sandwich’

‘You’ll feel like you’re on holiday as you eat this five-star £11 sandwich’

29 June 2023

In the latest of our fast-food reviews, we headed to the seaside for a sandwich with a difference – but was it worth £11?

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It’s travelled 4,500 miles but is the steak all it’s cracked up to be?

It’s travelled 4,500 miles but is the steak all it’s cracked up to be?

22 June 2023

A recent addition to a popular waterside spot is an Argentine steak house, so our reviewer checks out if the beef stands up to its reputation.

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The hidden gem floating in the town centre

The hidden gem floating in the town centre

15 June 2023

We sent our reporter along to check out a historic quirky cafe floating on a river.

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We visit quirky Kent cat cafe that’s a UK first

We visit quirky Kent cat cafe that’s a UK first

08 June 2023

Canterbury Tails is a brand new vegan cat cafe with 21 resident felines, including flat-face moggies to hairless sphynxes.

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Tired of the ham and pineapple pizza debate? Try Spam and pineapple instead...

Tired of the ham and pineapple pizza debate? Try Spam and pineapple instead...

03 June 2023

We tried pizza by the slice for this week’s Eat My Words review, and discovered it might be the way forward.

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Is this Kent’s best fry up?

Is this Kent’s best fry up?

25 May 2023

Our reporter headed to a roadside café with a Word Art sign and builders’ mugs to see if it lived up to its rave reviews.

‘It’s the most delicious ice cream I think I’ve eaten’

‘It’s the most delicious ice cream I think I’ve eaten’

18 May 2023

Our reviewer heads to a new ice cream vendor offering fresh fruit ice creams and vegan-pleasing sundaes – but were they any good?

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Does Kent's top-rated cafe live up to the hype?

Does Kent's top-rated cafe live up to the hype?

13 May 2023

Our reviewer tried the highest-rated cafe in the county on Tripadvisor, which has received hundreds of glowing reviews.

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‘From the mood to the language, everything about the pub was blue’

‘From the mood to the language, everything about the pub was blue’

12 May 2023

There’s a foul mouth rant plus missing bar staff on Secret Drinker’s latest pub mission

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We’ve tried 100 Kent restaurants - and this one is the best

We’ve tried 100 Kent restaurants - and this one is the best

30 April 2023

After two years and more than 100 reviews of restaurants and cafes across Kent, we’ve crunched the numbers to find out which venue came out on top.

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