Alexandria Cafe

Head down Market Street towards the seafront and you'll find Alexandria tucked into the beating heart of Margate's independent food scene. It's the kind of place locals actually frequent—no Instagram theatre, just consistently good coffee and food that doesn't overcomplicate itself. The café has earned its 4.8 rating through doing the basics brilliantly: sourcing decent beans, getting the toast right, and maintaining that delicate balance between welcoming and efficient that separates good neighbourhood spots from chaos.