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Around the world through Ramsgate
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Christabel Smith
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SPAIN
NOMADA AT EATS 'N' BEATS
At weekends, on the Costa del Addington Street, you’ll encounter some of the best tapas since back in the day when a Spanish barman worked out that covering wine glasses with a plate of nibbles was a fine way of stopping the flies! Picture a pretty courtyard, a balmy evening, the waft of chorizo and smoky pepper in the air.
WORLD WONDERS: tortilla with caramelised onions, crab and tarragon croquettes
3 The Broadway @eatsnbeats @nomada_ramsgate
ITALY
IL TRICOLORE
One for all the family and a popular spot for celebrations, so don’t be surprised when the lights go down and a cake appears. If your favourite pizza or pasta isn’t on the menu, the chef will do his best to give you what you want. Offshoot BB Pasta & Pizza in King Street will deliver (bbpastapizza.com)
WORLD WONDER: prosciutto and funghi calzone
13 Harbour Street iltricoloreramsgate.co.uk
LA MAGNOLIA
Perfectly located for a get-away-fromit-all feeling as you gaze across the harbour, you could be forgiven for letting your morning cappuccino lead to lunch, then a gelato or artisan ice cream, perhaps a cocktail as the sun goes down?
WORLD WONDERS: risotto porcini and gorgonzola, cannoli
6-12 West Cliff Arcade Tel: 01843 580477
AROUND THE WORLD IN RAMSGATE RESTAURANTS
Food on Focus at the Ramsgate Promenade Market
TURKEY
A LA TURKA
The magic of the wide variety of Turkish mezze on offer means carnivores can consume Albanian liver at one end of the table, while veggies tuck into tabule and cacik dip at the other. Everyone will love the salad pepped up with chillis, lemon and a sprinkling of spice.
WORLD WONDER: menemen breakfast of eggs, cheese pastry, sucuk sausage and spice
110 Harbour Parade ala-turka.co.uk
HUNGARY
FOOD ON FOCUS
Once the Belgian Bar, then Green Tara, now a street-food centre – forever a quirky Ramsgate legend. Pop in for lángos, the Hungarian fried flatbread you can top with, say, sour cream, cheese, pulled pork, hummus… and smoked paprika fries on the side.
WORLD WONDER: Billy the Goat lángo
Ramsgate Promenade Market, Harbour Parade foodonfocus.co.uk The best kind of travel broadens both mind and waistline. Our holiday plans may have been thwarted this year, but with a trip around the local restaurant scene, your wanderlust is sure to be sated
GREECE
PAPA GEORGE
A popular takeaway/delivery with space for just a couple of inviting tables outside. Boasting “the best souvlaki in Ramsgate”, there’s a choice of pork, chicken, meatballs, halloumi or vegan.
WORLD WONDERS: spanakopita (spinach and cheese pie), saganaki cheese with brandy
4 York Street papageorgetakeaway.co.uk
THE GREEK ARCH
A welcoming, family-run taverna, serving Greek Cypriot food just an olive stone’s throw from the marina. With the sun shining, a cold beer and warm pitta bread to scoop up your taramasalata, you can sit back and decide on your next choice of yacht.
WORLD WONDERS: mezze, moussaka, home-cooked chips sprinkled with proprietor Nancy’s magic ingredient
15 Military Road the-greek-arch.squarespace.com
CCCP
RUSSIA
CCCP
CCCP promises traditional dishes from Russia with love. Discover Lithuanian potato “zeppelins” stuffed with pork mince or curd, wild boar, venison stew and herrings.
WORLD WONDERS: borscht (beetroot soup, hot or cold in summer), homerolled chicken kiev
14-18 Chatham Street cccprestaurant.co.uk
INDIA
FLAVOURS BY KUMAR
WORLD WONDERS: crispy stir-fried paneer, wood pigeon tikka
A long-established favourite, Flavours is a definite must-visit on any culinary traveller’s map. Spoiler alert: when dining in, you’ll be treated to little surprises – spiced amuse bouche, an espresso cup of delectable soup – which add to the overall deliciousness.
2 Effingham Street flavoursbykumar.co.uk
SPICE GARDEN
WORLD WONDERS: garlic-studded tarka dal, dansak (meat, prawn, veg or Quorn)
With locally sourced ingredients and authentic spices, it is no wonder this recent arrival has quickly made its mark. It is slightly off the beaten track, but worth the walk, especially when combined with a pre- or postprandial in the Honeysuckle Inn close by.
Kyoto Sushi & Grill
Thai Passion
Spice Garden
JAPAN
KYOTO SUSHI & GRILL
While sushi swooners gorge on the freshest sashimi, those who want their food hot and cooked will be happy with fried chicken, spicy pork buns and tempura, and everyone will appreciate the best presentation this side of, well, Kyoto. It is takeaway only for now, but they hope to reopen soon.
WORLD WONDERS: chicken or veg gyoza, tako yaki (deep-fried ball of octopus)
57 High Street facebook.com/kyotoyuby
SOUTH EAST ASIA
THAI PASSION
Anything to declare following a visit to the historic Custom House to sample the Thai cooking within? Only that the dishes are aromatically, authentically delightful.
WORLD WONDERS: pad thai, fishcakes
Custom House, Harbour Parade thaipassion.co.uk
RAKOOKOO
The highlight of many foodies’ lockdown routine was a weekend pick-up from chef Rachel, who posts her Heat At Home menu on a Monday so you dream of the South East Asian delights in store all week long. The addition of home-grown herbs from her Ramsgate garden is a bonus.
WORLD WONDERS: Sri Lankan smoked haddock curry, Burmese duck and potato curry
