insideKENT Magazine Issue 88 - July 2019 | Página 102

FOOD+DRINK
AL FRESCO CONT.
The Parrot
Canterbury
www.parrotcanterbury.co.uk
Built in 1370 or thereabouts, the building that houses
what is now The Parrot pub and restaurant in
Canterbury is the oldest in the city – and landlords
have been serving pints here for the past 300 years.
There’s a secret garden at the back of this gorgeous
pub that captures the sun, allowing punters to sit
back and relax in peace and quiet amidst the hustle
and bustle of Canterbury.
The Beacon
Tunbridge Wells
www.the-beacon.co.uk
The Beacon is a family orientated restaurant and
is proud of that fact; it very well should be since it
does it so well. With a restaurant, private dining, a
bar and a wonderful terrace offering sought-after
views, the whole place is set in 17 acres including
three stunning lakes and there’s a lot to look at –
The Beacon has certainly transformed dining
in Tunbridge Wells and taken it to the next level.
Each season offers a new and exclusive menu using
only ingredients that can be found in the local area.
As the year moves on, so too does the menu,
giving diners the chance to experience real intuitive
menu creation.
THE BEACON
The Coastguard
St Margaret’s Bay
www.thecoastguard.co.uk
The Coastguard has the fantastic distinction of being
the closest British restaurant to France – it has
claimed this location for more than 300 years; the
views are beautiful and the restaurant boasts
panoramic vistas across all of the bay making this
one of the most awe-inspiring spots to have lunch
or dinner in all of Kent.
Café On The Vine
Sevenoaks
www.cafeonthevine.com
THE COASTGUARD
The Vine Gardens in Sevenoaks is a massively
important place for the local community. This is
where the famous Vine Cricket Ground is and where
the eponymous ‘seven oaks’ were originally found.
So, when the Café on the Vine opened and began
serving delicious homemade food for breakfast and
lunch, as well as snacks in between with access to an
outside seating area in the gardens themselves, it
quickly became a favourite local eatery.
Hythe Bay
Hythe & Dover
www.hythebay.co.uk
Fish is the main dish served at both Hythe Bay
seafood restaurant in Hythe and in Dover (although
of course there are non-seafood options available),
and the views are a close second draw after the
delicious food. It’s wonderful to sit in the sunshine
and look across the water at any time of day, and
when the sun sets and the evening stars start to
appear it’s truly magical.
HYTHE BAY
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