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Northdown Rd0.1 mi from Margate centrelast reviewed June 2026

A Cliftonville café where the syrups are house-made, the cold brew menu rotates seasonally, and the espresso earns its place alongside them. Order something from the seasonal menu and settle in.

A Margate café making syrups from scratch, with espresso that doesn't need them.

5.0★★★★★(67)
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What we love

  • House-made syrups and cold foams across the drinks menu, vanilla oat and orange-infused among them
  • Seasonal cold brew programme with constructed drinks, not straight cold filter
  • Permanent matcha on the menu, with staff who know it
  • Independent neighbourhood space on Northdown Road, Cliftonville, with a living-room feel

Location

32 Northdown Rd, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 2RW, UK

0.1 mi from Margate centre

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