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'Does it get more Margate than beer and pizza among axe throwers?'

'Does it get more Margate than beer and pizza among axe throwers?'

17 November 2022

We try out the pizza at a vibrant leisure centre where you can throw axes - and then have a pint of the best beer in the country.

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We try the £4.50 fry-up at no-nonsense cafe

We try the £4.50 fry-up at no-nonsense cafe

10 November 2022

The cost-of-living crisis is hitting us all in the pocket - but would one of Kent's cheapest fry-ups pass our taste test?

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The best curry house in Kent? You'd better believe it!

The best curry house in Kent? You'd better believe it!

03 November 2022

When a curry house boasts all five-star reviews, you've got to give it a try.

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'I didn't expect to have the best green curry of my life in my local'

'I didn't expect to have the best green curry of my life in my local'

27 October 2022

Our reporter had a sense of trepidation as tried out the Thai night at a popular pub - but after his first mouthful, he was "in love".

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'My candyfloss burger wasn't the Heston masterpiece I had hoped for'

'My candyfloss burger wasn't the Heston masterpiece I had hoped for'

20 October 2022

For this week's Eat My Words we tried a new 'funfair themed' platter that has been unveiled at a Greene King pub.

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M2 vs M20: We find Kent’s best service station

M2 vs M20: We find Kent’s best service station

13 October 2022

This week, we tasted the food, checked out the decor and tested the toilets to decide once and for all which of these motorway services is the best.

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The big red bus selling incredible breakfast everyone in Kent should try

The big red bus selling incredible breakfast everyone in Kent should try

06 October 2022

With "mumbled eggs", sourdough toast and a proper cup of tea - our reviewer had a five-star veggie breakfast experience at this unusual cafe.

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'My search for town's top restaurant left me covered in candle wax'

'My search for town's top restaurant left me covered in candle wax'

29 September 2022

In this week's Eat My Words we review a cafe bar in a town's multi-million leisure quarter which could do with a few more staff members.

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'Waitress said you're either a conman or a food critic - I was almost both'

'Waitress said you're either a conman or a food critic - I was almost both'

22 September 2022

Our reporter tries a Po'Boy - a classic Louisiana dish at a new fast food sandwich shop - and nearly escapes with a free lunch.

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We try the award winning sausage roll from market café

We try the award winning sausage roll from market café

08 September 2022

For this week's Eat My Words review, we try out an award-winning sausage and black pudding roll.

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Is this the smallest café in the county?

Is this the smallest café in the county?

01 September 2022

In this week’s Eat My Words, we spend a sunny Saturday morning at a café that is so tiny it leaves customers sitting outside.

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'Chips in a bucket? It's like a savoury Kinder Surprise'

'Chips in a bucket? It's like a savoury Kinder Surprise'

25 August 2022

We review a beach café with views to die for and a rather unconventional method of serving cheesy chips.

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Footy on the big screen, £3.50 pints - and food packed with flavour

Footy on the big screen, £3.50 pints - and food packed with flavour

18 August 2022

We tried the unique restaurant with cheap beer, fantastic food and table after table of hungry Gurkhas happily scoffing down a true taste of home.

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'You think you're in the heart of Italy... not Maidstone'

'You think you're in the heart of Italy... not Maidstone'

11 August 2022

After hearing rave reviews of a small Italian eatery tucked away on a grubby road in Kent, we ventured there to see what the hype was about.

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The pub that Chatham tried to forget

The pub that Chatham tried to forget

28 July 2022

For this week's Eat My Words review we visited a pub that once made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

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'Cheese doughnuts with jam and sour cream is now my fave dessert'

'Cheese doughnuts with jam and sour cream is now my fave dessert'

21 July 2022

We try traditional Romanian food which includes cheese and jam doughnuts, cabbage rolls and lots of sour cream.

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Sun, shellfish and dead seagulls - we taste test cockles and whelks by the beach

Sun, shellfish and dead seagulls - we taste test cockles and whelks by the beach

14 July 2022

We're in a heatwave and everyone's eyeing a trip to the seaside - so we review a classic shellfish stall and flex our tastebuds', ahem, mussels.

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Is new restaurant's chocolate-fed steak really worth £56?

Is new restaurant's chocolate-fed steak really worth £56?

07 July 2022

In this week's Eat My Words, we head to a new steakhouse to see if its £56 chocolate-fed ribeye is really worth its hefty price tag.

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Is this the best burger in Kent?

Is this the best burger in Kent?

30 June 2022

We dispatched our reporter to a foodie hotspot to try the much-hyped burgers at a 'dive bar' which first made its name in London.

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Say cheese! We tried a takeaway lunch in the perfect picnic spot

Say cheese! We tried a takeaway lunch in the perfect picnic spot

23 June 2022

Triple cheese toasties and views of a 900-year old castle? Not bad for a lunch hour snack.

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