insideKENT Magazine Issue 87 - June 2019 | Page 78

TOWNSPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT ON MARGATE CONT.
MARGATE MAIN SANDS
Things to Do
Turner Contemporary
A striking b uilding in its o wn right, T urner
Contemporary art gallery houses some of the most
incredible works of art around. Millions of pounds
have been put into this pr oject and it’s easy to see
that this is money well spent as Turner Contemporary
has fast become a beacon for the rest of the town to
follow both in ter ms of modernisation, as well as
being a lesson on ho w to bring in visitor s. With a
great café and plenty to see once you have arrived,
Turner Contemporary is an excellent day out.
Shell Grotto
The shell g rotto is a w eird and w onderful place.
It’s a bit odd, but it’s also utterly compelling. This
cave, the walls of which are covered in shells tha t
make gorgeous and intricate patterns, has a gift shop
and a café.
The Hornby Visitor Centre
Who doesn’t love a train set? Who doesn’t have fond
memories of Scale xtric? At the Hor nby Visitor
Centre you can enjo y both; it’s a feast of fun f or
young and old.
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Margate Main Sands
Margate Main Sands is the kind of beac h tha t
everyone thinks of when they imagine a British
seaside holiday, and it’s no wonder that it becomes
packed every summer when the weather turns warm
and sunny. In the winter, it’s just as fun too – g rab
your bucket and spade and enjoy traditional fish and
chips on the Kings ste ps, or alternatively view the
beach from the warmth of a cosy café. Don’t forget
to stick around for sunset – it’s spectacular.
local fish and shellfish. If you enjoy your draft beers
there are 13 different varieties on tap to try, as well
as some superb Anglo-Italian cocktails.
Buoy And Oyster
A seafood restaurant in a coastal town has a lot of
expectations to live up to, which the Buoy and Oyster
does perfectly. With fresh ingredients and a cosy
cocktail lounge, this is an intimate spot that serves
delicious food. Examples include Blackwater Wild
oysters, whiskey and treacle cured trout, monkfish
cheek roll and traditional fish and chips.
Dining Out
Flavours by Kumar
Flavours by Kumar is an a ward-winning Indian
restaurant in Mar gate tha t specialises in
contemporary Indian cuisine. The menu offers a
wide range of dishes that are far from ordinary and
will giv e y ou a new view of w hat it means to
experience Indian food.
Cinque Ports
This restaurant is all about simple, bold flavours and
the menu includes plenty of well known dishes that
are sure to not only make y our mouth water, but
also make choosing just one thing particularly difficult.
The menu is always seasonal and includes plenty of
Ziggy’s Rooftop Bar
This rooftop terrace bar and barbecue r estaurant
calls on Caribbean influences to create its stunning
menu. You can also enjoy reggae and hip hop tunes
as you dine and drink.
Mullins Brasserie
Once upon a time, the building that houses Mullins
Brasserie was a butcher’s shop. It was transformed
into one of Margate’s best loved and most popular
restaurants – a warm and inviting place to eat – and
now serv es a delicious fusion of Eur opean and
Caribbean cuisine.