Restaurants
Mullins Brasserie
Restaurant in Margate Old Town serving modern European food with a Caribbean influence, open for lunch and dinner.
Verified Oct 2026
Chalk caves beneath Northdown Road with self-guided visits, a Discovery Room and a visitor centre. Open Wednesday to Sunday; steps only.
About Margate Caves
Margate Caves are a set of chalk caves under Northdown Road, visited by self-guided walk with cave guides on hand. The site has a visitor centre with a cafe and shop, and it hosts Christmas at the Caves from 28 November to 23 December 2026. The caves have steep steps and are not accessible to wheelchair users.
Accessibility
Not accessible to wheelchair users or anyone with significant mobility problems: two sets of stairs with handrails then a steep, narrow tunnel with an uneven floor. The visitor centre (shop, cafe, toilets) is widely accessible. Assistance dogs welcome. Fiddle kits and ear defenders available.
Where it is
What's on here
Eat and drink in Margate
CafésRestaurants
Seabird
All-day cafe bar on the seafront at The Parade, Margate: breakfast, dining, speciality coffee, wine and cocktails.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Bull’s Head
Pub in Margate Old Town with open fires, an outdoor seating area, a seasonal food menu, Sunday lunches and room hire.
Verified Oct 2026
Restaurants
Bottega Caruso
Family-run Italian restaurant and shop on Broad Street in Margate Old Town, with a wine bar and deli next door.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Margate Caves
GuideFamily Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Margate: the gallery, the Shell Grotto, the caves, the harbour and Quex
Turner Contemporary, Dreamland, the Shell Grotto, Margate Caves, the Crab Museum, the Harbour Arm, Walpole Bay and Quex, with winter days.
More things to do in Margate
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Crab Museum
Independent museum above the Pie Factory on Broad Street, all about crabs and Kent coast wildlife. Entry is free. Open Friday to Sunday.
Family Friendly
Free
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Powell-Cotton Museum and Quex House
Natural history museum, Regency house and gardens at Quex Park, Birchington. One ticket covers all three. Check winter opening before you go.
Accessible
Family Friendly
Beaches & Coast, Castles & History
Margate Harbour Arm
Historic stone pier with a lighthouse, cafes, bars and galleries beside the sea, with Margate Visitor Information Centre in Droit House at its base.
Family Friendly