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‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

04 January 2024

If it’s your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, we might have found the perfect place in Kent to start.

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12 of the best Kent restaurants we’ve tried this year

12 of the best Kent restaurants we’ve tried this year

31 December 2023

Each week we bring you the county’s most honest food reviews in our Eat My Words column – here are some of our favourite venues we visited this year.

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‘This cafe is my gift to you this Christmas’

‘This cafe is my gift to you this Christmas’

21 December 2023

We take a pre-Christmas jaunt to a jaw-droppingly good café lurking in a former boat shed.

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‘The pie was perfect but the coffee tasted like a hot, dirty puddle’

‘The pie was perfect but the coffee tasted like a hot, dirty puddle’

14 December 2023

We sent our reporter to try a traditional pie as she prepared to watch her first ever match at Kent’s only football league club.

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Avocado and eggs on toast cost £11 – but this is my new favourite cafe

Avocado and eggs on toast cost £11 – but this is my new favourite cafe

07 December 2023

Our reporter is blown away by the aesthetic of this cafe – but did the food measure up to the decoration?

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‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

30 November 2023

Our reviewer visits an RC enthusiasts’ dream for an unusual breakfast experience.

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‘Chandeliers and three courses for £15 – is this the best value meal in the UK?’

‘Chandeliers and three courses for £15 – is this the best value meal in the UK?’

23 November 2023

In an era where eating out is increasingly expensive, we check out a restaurant where £15 gets you three courses of fine dining amid splendour.

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‘I tried the cafe loved by my favourite Man United player’

‘I tried the cafe loved by my favourite Man United player’

16 November 2023

After finding out a footballing legend was eating at a cafe just a few miles from our reporter’s home, we sent him out to see what the fuss was about.

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‘How do they do it? It’s the best I’ve had’

‘How do they do it? It’s the best I’ve had’

09 November 2023

Our reviewer is blown away by some of the best food and hospitality he’s experienced in Kent.

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‘I’ve never known such a good restaurant to be so empty’

‘I’ve never known such a good restaurant to be so empty’

02 November 2023

Our reporter visited a Mexican-themed dive bar for £12 tapas night and ended up having the whole place to herself.

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‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’

‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’

26 October 2023

Our reviewer heads to the coast and encounters dogs in “prison”, hair in his food and one of the great underwhelming burgers.

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'This tiny backstreet restaurant is a real hidden gem'

'This tiny backstreet restaurant is a real hidden gem'

19 October 2023

It may be a little off the beaten track, but our reporter says this warm and welcoming spot will richly reward those who seek it out.

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‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’

‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’

12 October 2023

Our reporter has discovered one of Kent’s hidden gems – which he says deserves to be included in the Michelin Guide.

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We tried ‘absolutely delicious’ bottomless curry and cocktails for £40

We tried ‘absolutely delicious’ bottomless curry and cocktails for £40

05 October 2023

We’ve tried bottomless barbecues and sushi – but could this unlimited curry feast be the best yet?

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‘It’s Oktoberfest every weekend here!’

‘It’s Oktoberfest every weekend here!’

28 September 2023

For this week’s Eat My Words, we headed to a show bar promising beer, cheer and bratwurst.

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Five-star food, stunning decor – but is £2.50 for a can of coke too steep?

Five-star food, stunning decor – but is £2.50 for a can of coke too steep?

21 September 2023

A relative newcomer to one village is turning on the style – but can it deliver on the substance too in our food review?

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We tried bottomless BBQ that had people queuing out the door

We tried bottomless BBQ that had people queuing out the door

14 September 2023

People were queueing out of the door to grab a taste of the unlimited meat feast on offer at this Kent restaurant.

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Men in skirts, £8 pints and dancing in the street

Men in skirts, £8 pints and dancing in the street

07 September 2023

Secret Drinker gets a dose of festival fever as he heads to Kent’s biggest hop celebration

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‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

31 August 2023

Our reporter visited an eye-catching Turkish restaurant that could rival a glitzy cocktail bar with its mirrored walls and flashy neon signs.

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The Italian Job? Not quite

The Italian Job? Not quite

17 August 2023

Our reporter was hoping to get a slice of Italy in Kent when she tried a new Italian restaurant.

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