Dory’s of Margate
Margate, Kent
One of the few excellent places to have put Margate on the foodie map, this small, seafood eatery-cum-wine bar overlooking Margate Sands is a godsend to visitors, if only for the fact that it doesn’t take reservations – a bonus in a town where restaurants can be booked up weeks in advance. The pared-down aesthetic of the long, narrow room – with wooden stools and countertops crafted from recycled plastic bags – reflects the simple, low-impact ethos that owners Charlotte Forsdyke and Lee Coad have long committed to with creative determination. As with older sibling Angela’s (just round the corner), everything that appears on the blackboard menu is dictated by what the day-boats bring in, to be served raw, pickled, smoked, confit or cured, or perhaps in a chowder or tart (the crab tart is something of a signature dish). Sourdough toast piled high with BBQ skate might share the billing with delicate confit trout and kohlrabi, and razor clams with oyster velouté or some inventive vegetable dishes. Everything is served small plates-style, designed to be shared (or fought over). In line with the focus on sustainability and on sourcing close to home, the list of low-intervention wines favours some superb forward-thinking English vineyards, all judiciously chosen to be a good fit for the food.
Dining Information:
Counter seating, Family friendly, No reservations
24 High Street, Margate, Kent CT9 1DS
01843 520391
