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PRICE RANGE
US$6 - US$43
CUISINES
Bar, British, Wine Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options, Vegan Options
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Sponsored by: Paul’s Bar & Bistro

Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Crushed Avocado On toast ! Yum
1. Crushed Avocado On toast ! Yum
"Wow!"
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2. The Best Ever Pototo Skins
2. The Best Ever Pototo Skins
"Great choice on the menu."
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3. Small English Breakfast! Wow
3. Small English Breakfast! Wow
"Westgate needs this"
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All reviews fried potatoes eggs benedict burger hummus jacket potato sunday roast chicken bubble and squeak small breakfast quality ingredients lovely place my mum food was amazing other customers light lunch small portion of chips staff were lovely
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Reviewed 5 weeks ago

We have been a number of times now different days of the week, the foods is always wonderfully hot with lots of vegetables. Staff are polite and helpful. My only downside is that they don't do a chicken roast on Sundays

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 6 May 2023

Was recommended this fantastic place for breakfast as our local bistro has been taken over and sadly standards have slipped, we were welcomed as soon as we went in and seated by the window, the atmosphere was lovely as king’s coronation was being broadcast and...bunting etc was up. I had the full English with a massive portion of bubble and squeak, the sausage was delicious and the quality of food was high quality. My partner had poached eggs on avocado thick cut white bloomer. The food really was fabulous but what is so hard to find now is the quality of service we received, they are charging in my opinion to little for what they provide due to the quality of products used, all condiments on table were named branded so no horrible sticky bottles!!! Full English was £8, such a bargain. We will definitely be going back soon as they are open till 23:00hrs and have a wide range of cocktails and live entertainment.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 27 October 2023

The crockery was dirty and covered in stains even when replaced with “clean” crockery. Food was nice but was concerned about cleanliness Service was good and staff very pleasant.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 7 August 2023

Brilliant night. We all enjoyed the entertainment. Visiting again in a couple of weeks. Can't wait. Host and staff were brilliant.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 4 August 2023

Very average prawn salad, mainly lettuce and other leaves. Prawns quite cold. Wife had baked potato with prawns upset her tummy. Not good value as small potions. Dish to eat from would prefer a plate. No side plate to put bread onto.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 23 July 2023 via mobile

Excellent quality breakfast. We have recently had breakfast twice at this restaurant near the station in Westgate. Quality sausage, thick bacon and great bubble and squeak. Service by the manager Donna and the team is excellent for £8 we thought it was brilliant value.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 17 July 2023 via mobile

Come here often with friends. Really good food, nice drinks and friendly staff. My favourite personally is either smashed avocado, nachos or pitta and humous.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 10 July 2023

Came for just drinks. Nice atmosphere, girl with the shorter curly hair was lovely. Be aware girl with really long dark hair adds her own tips on without making you aware. Drinks were a fair price otherwise and nice styling to the bar.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 26 June 2023

Visited yesterday, what a lovely place! Friendly staff, freshly cooked food & value for money. We will definitely make this a regular meeting place!

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 15 May 2023 via mobile

Lovely food but very expensive drinks for thanet, its not London ! and lose the 10% service charge, it does say on receipt that is goes to staff but your staff get a wage and you should not include service charge it should be up...to the customer to leave a tip. Your food was amazing but at the end of the day your paying £12.95 for a burger so 10% on top is just greedy, I will not be backMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 7 April 2023 via mobile

We walked into Westgate from home and ended up at Paul’s for a drink and light lunch. We choose Tempura Prawns with chilli sauce and salad and pita bread with hummus and salad which we shared between us and drinks . It was a lovely...lunch and fed our appetite at the moment of time . Great staff and lovely ambience to eat and the food was well priced and excellent portions .More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 1 April 2023 via mobile

We chose this place for lunch as it looked nice and it was, staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was nice and arrived very quickly. My main gripe and why I have given 3 stars and would be reluctant to return is because...of the following. We ordered two sandwiches from the specials for the day, they came with a small portion of chips. We weren’t told how much the specials were but I figured as it was a sandwich it couldn’t be that much. When I went to pay the bill it came to nearly £30! We’d had two sandwiches and two drinks. I didn’t realise this until I checked my bill afterwards, we had been charged £10 each for the sandwiches and then an additional 10% service charge had been added on on top. I like the option of choosing whether to leave a tip and if it had been an evening meal would certainly have done so. But for lunch! On two sandwiches and without even being asked, it really did make me cross. I am happy to support independents, times are hard, but they are also hard for customers too and tips should not automatically be added onto food which is already highly priced without consent from the customer.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 19 March 2023

Took my mum to Paul's for a Mothers Day Sunday roast and we were not disappointed. My vegetarian mum had the nut roast and I had the chicken. There were plenty of veggies and a tasty cauliflower cheese, and we each got a pot of...gravy - we had everything we needed! It really hits the spot if you're on the hunt for a good old Sunday roast at an affordable price.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 6 March 2023 via mobile

Sunday morning for breakfast , Great English breakfast with fantastic fried potatoes Wife had eggs Benedict said it was very nice Going back soon

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 27 February 2023 via mobile

Lovely place and so friendly , dog friendly , food was amazing , staff were lovely especially Jane Thank you 👍 :)

Date of visit: February 2023
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Paul’s Bar & Bistro is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5