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six places to eat.

From a barista coffee on The Leas to a steak with a Channel view. All open to non-residents.

folkestone, dover, canterbury.

In the order you'd meet them driving east along the coast and back inland. Menus and hours live on each hotel's own site.

  1. 01

    Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill

    voco The Clifton · Folkestone

    Signature steaks, timeless English and French classics and premium cocktails. The menu is curated by Marco himself: classic dishes simply cooked with the best locally sourced ingredients.

    The steakhouse at thecliftonhotel.com
    Peppercorn sauce poured over a steak
  2. 02

    The Coral Bar and Lounge

    voco The Clifton · Folkestone

    A boutique bar with an endless sea view and freshly cooked seasonal food.

    The Coral Bar at thecliftonhotel.com
    Blue-walled bar and lounge with wooden tables at voco The Clifton
  3. 03

    Coffee Lounge

    voco The Clifton · Folkestone

    Fresh barista coffee, open seven days. Takeaway and outdoor dining from 8am to 11pm.

    The Coffee Lounge at thecliftonhotel.com
    Afternoon tea stand with scones and finger sandwiches
  4. 04

    The Olive Tree

    Holiday Inn Dover

    All-day dining, international dishes, laid back. A stone's throw from the White Cliffs and the cruise terminals: a bite before the ferry.

    The Olive Tree at holidayinndover.co.uk
    The Olive Tree restaurant at Holiday Inn Dover
  5. 05

    Starbucks

    Holiday Inn Dover

    A modern, spacious lounge, open seven days. There is a Costa counter in the lobby too.

    Starbucks at holidayinndover.co.uk
    A hand holding a Starbucks cup
  6. 06

    Lounge & Bar

    Holiday Inn Express Canterbury

    Express Start breakfast buffet: continental plus sausages, baked beans and scrambled eggs. A casual lobby bar through the day; dinner in the Great Room at night.

    Dining at hiexpresscanterbury.co.uk
    The Great Room at Holiday Inn Express Canterbury
A garden table set with red wine and a wine cooler at Holiday Inn Dover

Eat outside

A table on the lawn at Dover, a terrace on The Leas at Folkestone.

At Dover there are tables on the lawn, and the Garden Hideaway pod takes a party of up to twelve with its own fridge. At Folkestone the Coffee Lounge does takeaway and outdoor dining from 8am to 11pm.

The Garden Hideaway