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‘If it’s good enough for the cast of The Crown, it’s good enough for me’

‘If it’s good enough for the cast of The Crown, it’s good enough for me’

27 April 2023

The cast of the Netflix series dined out on the luxury bakery’s sweet treats while filming in Kent. So we thought we’d give it a try too.

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No cutlery, no problem when the food tastes this good!

No cutlery, no problem when the food tastes this good!

20 April 2023

Our reporter gives the cuisine of east Africa a try for the very first time at a small back-street restaurant

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Turnip water - a Turkish delight or vomit inducer?

Turnip water - a Turkish delight or vomit inducer?

13 April 2023

Our reviewer heads to a Turkish restaurant and takes a gamble on a traditional beverage which left a salty taste in his mouth.

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Pub's £300k revamp into restaurant 'was money well spent'

Pub's £300k revamp into restaurant 'was money well spent'

06 April 2023

Our reviewer tried out a newly-opened Mediterranean restaurant in a former pub which has been transformed following a £300k investment.

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Is this Dickens-themed cocktail bar the quietest in Kent?

Is this Dickens-themed cocktail bar the quietest in Kent?

30 March 2023

Our reporter had a whole cocktail bar to themselves on a Friday - but did it turn out to be a hidden gem?

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We tried to conquer five-pie challenge in 20 minutes

We tried to conquer five-pie challenge in 20 minutes

23 March 2023

Our reporter attempted to complete Kent's latest eating challenge, and was left red-faced and in pain.

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The street corner pub where the pizza is 'better than Rome'

The street corner pub where the pizza is 'better than Rome'

16 March 2023

On a rainy day what better place to visit than a pub offering what one man claims is better pizza than Rome – but does it live up to expectations?

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'There's something unnerving eating breakfast as Don Corleone stares down at you'

'There's something unnerving eating breakfast as Don Corleone stares down at you'

09 March 2023

Did a The Godfather-obsessed café make our reviewer an offer he couldn't refuse?

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Is this the best Italian in town?

Is this the best Italian in town?

02 March 2023

Was the best Italian restaurant in Maidstone everything our reporter had hoped it would be?

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Move over Nando's, this is how to do chicken...

Move over Nando's, this is how to do chicken...

23 February 2023

In this week's Eat My Words, we try jerk chicken at a popular takeaway's new restaurant venture and feel like it's more like Kingston than Kent.

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Bluewater for food? Try this hidden gem down the road instead

Bluewater for food? Try this hidden gem down the road instead

16 February 2023

It was a spicy affair when our reporter took her husband on a date night at a much-loved curry house.

Off the beaten track in a nature reserve, is this Kent's most eco-friendly cafe?

Off the beaten track in a nature reserve, is this Kent's most eco-friendly cafe?

09 February 2023

No meat, no GMOs and no microwaves but you can still grab an all-day breakfast at the PurePlanet Cafe

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Chasing hit of 50p Asian street food in Margate

Chasing hit of 50p Asian street food in Margate

02 February 2023

The weather is the polar opposite to sunny Vietnam, but is a seaside town's attempt at its famous street food up to scratch?

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The Kent non-league football burger that's so good it's gone viral

The Kent non-league football burger that's so good it's gone viral

26 January 2023

We try a non-league ground's match-day grub that has been named among the best in the country, rivalling that of Premier League clubs.

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'That was the best lamb chop I've ever eaten in my life!'

'That was the best lamb chop I've ever eaten in my life!'

19 January 2023

Our reviewer dined in a brand new Turkish restaurant and here's what she thought.

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'I tried Kent restaurant's £10 Limitless burger and it could be the best in the UK'

'I tried Kent restaurant's £10 Limitless burger and it could be the best in the UK'

10 January 2023

With one of its burgers in the running to be crowned the UK's best, we popped along to a high street restaurant to see what the fuss is all about...

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Is this Kent's best pie... served in a tipi?

Is this Kent's best pie... served in a tipi?

05 January 2023

Our reviewer dined in a tipi next to a fire pit and here's what he thought.

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'Christmas dinner for £8.50? Why not!'

'Christmas dinner for £8.50? Why not!'

15 December 2022

For this week's Eat My Words, our reviewer tries to find a cheap and quick festive meal on her lunch break.

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'This hidden gem has some of the best food I've ever tasted'

'This hidden gem has some of the best food I've ever tasted'

08 December 2022

Broccoli in a bun? Addictive cabbage? Steak in curry sauce? It may sound strange but our reviewer thinks he's found one of Kent's best restaurants.

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Everything we ate at Kent’s biggest Christmas market

Everything we ate at Kent’s biggest Christmas market

01 December 2022

We headed down on opening day to fill up on festive treats from every stall in the market's Bavarian village.

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