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a Station Rd0.4 mi from Whitstable centrelast reviewed July 2026

Whitstable's hidden garden cafe, where one visitor called the espresso the best they'd had anywhere in the UK, and the sausage rolls hold their own alongside it.

A Whitstable garden cafe whose espresso earns praise its low profile doesn't suggest.

4.9★★★★½(101)
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What we love

  • One visitor rated the espresso the best they've had in the UK
  • Sausage rolls and baking draw their own praise alongside the coffee
  • Staff take visible pride in the coffee they serve

Location

68a Station Rd, Whitstable CT5 1LF, UK

0.4 mi from Whitstable centre

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