Comments on: Britain’s best beach cafés

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:01:47 +0000

Has anyone been to Crusoes on Tynemouth beach? The beach itself is such a find being so near to Newcastle city centre but Crusoes is fantastic. Open in the morning for coffee and bacon buns and stays open right through till the night where it becomes a bistro.

By: Hive Beach Café review

Hive Beach Café review — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:57:53 +0000

[...] might remember a couple of weeks back we spent a day raving about some of Britain’s Best Beach Cafés. As threatened promised at the time, Mr & Mrs Smith paid a visit to some of them, for – ahem [...]

By: Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:38:03 +0000

Just spent a gloriously sunny weekend in Broadstairs and happy to report that Oscar Road Café still as great as ever - a kiwi victoria sponge and Kentish cheese plate with cheese scones sorted me right out after a long walk to Ramsgate and back - might even have to do a blog post so I can share a pic of the bucket of prawns my friends had as it was so tasty and so.. pretty! We also went into a sugar-induced retail frenzy and bought some vintage-style tea trays, local jams and fudge to bring back to London. Happy days!

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:11:16 +0000

@Lucy, Thanks for your reply. Great tips!

By: LTB

LTB — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:22:11 +0000

Check out the Deal Pier Cafe in Kent and its new contemporary timber-framed cafe with spectacular sea views…

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:38:06 +0000

@Erica - I guess it would depend where you were based/how much time you had/what type of experience you were looking for. The Cornish coast’s pretty hard to beat for sheer drama and natural beauty; Dorset’s Jurassic coast has prehistoric fossil finds to keep you interested; Kent and Sussex offer Best of British seaside fun and are a bit easier to get to if you’re staying in London

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:30:16 +0000

“Victoria sponge cakes, fat wedges of fudge brownie, and darling cup cakes” at Oscar Road Café. Mmmmm… Exactly my taste.

I wonder what British coastal town is best for a first time visitor.

By: zooeyibz

zooeyibz — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:00:20 +0000

Mmmmm. I have a sudden fish-and-chip craving… extra salt and vinegar. If only I could bring the Mexican weather home with me!

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:11:29 +0000

I feel a Part II post coming on updated with everyone’s suggestions - can’t believe I forgot the wonderful Porthminster Café…

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:06:15 +0000

This post has also just reminded me of my oh-so-joyous trip to Porthminster Cafe last Summer, where I had lunch with my family and everyone of us had absolutely delicious food - the squid was a particular favourite. Porthminster Cafe is a great example of the wealth of great beach cafes popping up all over Cornwall which offer delicious menus of fresh seafood and beautiful views out to sea. The Beach Restaurant at Sennen Beach is another one with great food - much needed after our first surfing lesson!