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Address: 41 Harbour St, Whitstable CT5 1AH, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1227 265337
Website: http://www.birdiesrestaurant.co.uk/
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Birdies Restaurant
Restaurant Exterior. 01227 265337. [email protected]. 41 Harbour St,. Whitstable, Kent. CT5 1AH.
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Birdies, Kent – Restaurant Review, Menu, Opening Times
Birdies is a French bistro restaurant in Whitstable which serves a classic selection of hearty fare and seafood … 41 Harbour Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AH.
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Paul Forster
We had such a great meal here. They’ve been a local Whitstable family run restaurant for over 35 years and it shows. It was quite busy quite early, but the one server handled everything with calm and personality. It never felt rushed or harried. The food was delicious and the atmosphere charming. The one drawback was the phone ringing endlessly as our poor server was there all alone. Would have prefered she shut the ringer off though!
… moreAga K
What a gem of a place! From the moment you walk in, you’re welcomed by the loveliest ladies who make you feel right at home. The place itself is gorgeous, with beautiful décor that adds to the warm and inviting atmosphere. The food is absolutely amazing—so fresh and full of flavor. I had the lobster soup, mussels, oysters, and a Whistable mess dessert, and every single bite was delicious. You can really taste the quality.
What makes it even better is the price—it’s very, very good considering the level of food and service you get. Honestly, everything about this place is just wonderful. Highly recommend!
… moreWhat makes it even better is the price—it’s very, very good considering the level of food and service you get. Honestly, everything about this place is just wonderful. Highly recommend!
Jacqueline Ball
Absolutely Lovley. One of our family is a vegan & she was treated like family the food was amazing freshly prepared & very tasty thanks to the chef & all front house members. We will definitely come back very soon.
… moreJames Parsons
A lovely evening with friends at Birdies. Very relaxed and kind staff with great sea food. Very reasonable and lovely wine. Definitely hit this place up!
… moreAW
Very well executed French cuisine with local produce in terms of flavours and quality.
Particularly enjoyed the mussels (very fresh and no fishy taste at all) and beef wellington (cooked perfectly) would recommend to get those. Cosy vibe which I personally think is an ideal spot for a date or gathering with friends/family. Also enjoyed the nice warm service from the team x
… moreParticularly enjoyed the mussels (very fresh and no fishy taste at all) and beef wellington (cooked perfectly) would recommend to get those. Cosy vibe which I personally think is an ideal spot for a date or gathering with friends/family. Also enjoyed the nice warm service from the team x
Bav Mistry
Really great seafood restaurant in Whitstable. We hadn’t booked so had to come back after 90 mins for a table but it was so very worth it. We opted for the 2-3 course menus which were so good in value. The food was all so delicious. Great starters, excellent fish and a tasty chocolate dessert. The staff were all super friendly and chatty, we really enjoyed our time here and can see why it gets so busy, even on a weekday afternoon!
… moreGilo
High hopes dashed by a below-par beef Wellington and a disappearing skate wing
We booked a little late and ended up at a roadside table outside, having missed out on the garden seating—not the best start. Things picked up briefly with the oysters and prawns, which were fresh and delicious.
Then came the mains: beef Wellington and skate wing. I hadn’t had a Wellington in ages—it’s one of my absolute favourites—so expectations were high. Unfortunately, it arrived smothered in a thick, dark gravy that completely masked the meat. I couldn’t tell if it was pink inside, and the pastry was soggy. It looked more like someone had taken a paintbrush to it than plated it with any care.
As for the skate wing, it had a deep red vein along the bone, which made us question whether it was fully cooked. It was taken back to the kitchen and simply never returned. About 15–20 minutes later, the waiter came back to say the chef had confirmed it was cooked—but the plate itself never reappeared. When we asked about it, the waiter looked a bit sheepish and asked if my friend would like something else. By that point, the rest of us had already finished eating, so she declined. The only apology? They didn’t charge for the skate wing.
In hindsight, we probably should have gone to a more fish-focused restaurant and stuck with the obvious choice.
… moreWe booked a little late and ended up at a roadside table outside, having missed out on the garden seating—not the best start. Things picked up briefly with the oysters and prawns, which were fresh and delicious.
Then came the mains: beef Wellington and skate wing. I hadn’t had a Wellington in ages—it’s one of my absolute favourites—so expectations were high. Unfortunately, it arrived smothered in a thick, dark gravy that completely masked the meat. I couldn’t tell if it was pink inside, and the pastry was soggy. It looked more like someone had taken a paintbrush to it than plated it with any care.
As for the skate wing, it had a deep red vein along the bone, which made us question whether it was fully cooked. It was taken back to the kitchen and simply never returned. About 15–20 minutes later, the waiter came back to say the chef had confirmed it was cooked—but the plate itself never reappeared. When we asked about it, the waiter looked a bit sheepish and asked if my friend would like something else. By that point, the rest of us had already finished eating, so she declined. The only apology? They didn’t charge for the skate wing.
In hindsight, we probably should have gone to a more fish-focused restaurant and stuck with the obvious choice.
Kenton Hover
Not sure whether to say disappointed or disgusted, table was booked for 6pm, we arrived at 17 minutes past, unfortunately due to traffic lights in the town centre and due to a late night shopping bonanza there was a high level of traffic and people.
Upon entering Birdies other than a table of four the restaurant was empty, we were greated with “you are late”, we explained and made our apologies. We sat at the table and was told whats not on the menu, which restricted you as the menu itself is not very big, our host the birthday boy, opted for four fresh oysters and king prawns in garlic butter.
We selected our main courses, and my partner opted for the beef wellington, which she commented was delicious but was served with a minimum amount of potato, which amounted to one small potato, accompanied by two carrots and two small baby parsnips, that were rather over cooked and soggy.
At somepoint during our meal we was made aware that we only had the table until 8pm, this was brought to out attention when booking the table, upon ordering a second bottle of whtie wine and a large glass of red wine, we was once again reminded that we only had the table til 8pm, by the waitress with long dark hair and glasses.
On a couple of occasions we caught a couple of waitresses and a waiter called Mark looking over and gossiping, which is not only unprofessional but also intimidating, our plates were cleared very swiftly and i felt they were hovering a bit more than normal, our host at 743pm asked if we could have some irish coffes and a dessert only to be told “we did not have time”. Our host questioned it to be told by Mark that “we need the table back by 8”.
The bill was then presented in quite and abrupt many, the bill was £198, although we wouldnt have quibbled over £2 change it was not offered. Under any other circumstance i would have left a £20 tip.
When leaving we observed Mark doing a sarcastic oversized grin and discussing us with the two people waiting for our table which was only a matter of minutes. His behaviour was childish, immature and patronizing, although not a regular we have eaten here half a dozen times with no problem, but our host eats (the birthday boy) here on a regular basis, cannot express how disappointed we were with the mediocure food and the poor service. There are plenty of other places in Whitstable who serve higher end food and with a lot more professionalism.
I would like to point out that i was a hospitality manager in London for 18 years and ran a pub for 10 years. So i am fully aware of how to treat paying customers, and to be told you cannot have coffees or desserts was disappointing.
… moreUpon entering Birdies other than a table of four the restaurant was empty, we were greated with “you are late”, we explained and made our apologies. We sat at the table and was told whats not on the menu, which restricted you as the menu itself is not very big, our host the birthday boy, opted for four fresh oysters and king prawns in garlic butter.
We selected our main courses, and my partner opted for the beef wellington, which she commented was delicious but was served with a minimum amount of potato, which amounted to one small potato, accompanied by two carrots and two small baby parsnips, that were rather over cooked and soggy.
At somepoint during our meal we was made aware that we only had the table until 8pm, this was brought to out attention when booking the table, upon ordering a second bottle of whtie wine and a large glass of red wine, we was once again reminded that we only had the table til 8pm, by the waitress with long dark hair and glasses.
On a couple of occasions we caught a couple of waitresses and a waiter called Mark looking over and gossiping, which is not only unprofessional but also intimidating, our plates were cleared very swiftly and i felt they were hovering a bit more than normal, our host at 743pm asked if we could have some irish coffes and a dessert only to be told “we did not have time”. Our host questioned it to be told by Mark that “we need the table back by 8”.
The bill was then presented in quite and abrupt many, the bill was £198, although we wouldnt have quibbled over £2 change it was not offered. Under any other circumstance i would have left a £20 tip.
When leaving we observed Mark doing a sarcastic oversized grin and discussing us with the two people waiting for our table which was only a matter of minutes. His behaviour was childish, immature and patronizing, although not a regular we have eaten here half a dozen times with no problem, but our host eats (the birthday boy) here on a regular basis, cannot express how disappointed we were with the mediocure food and the poor service. There are plenty of other places in Whitstable who serve higher end food and with a lot more professionalism.
I would like to point out that i was a hospitality manager in London for 18 years and ran a pub for 10 years. So i am fully aware of how to treat paying customers, and to be told you cannot have coffees or desserts was disappointing.
Adam Taylor
Everything a good restaurant should be. Food was superb throughout. Service excellent and ambience just right. Can’t recommend it enough. Beef wellington, fish soup were standouts. Worth going to Whitstable just to eat here!
… moreMatteo Deketh
Absolutely lovely. Really thoughtfully & well curated decorations and ambience. All staff super attentive and friendly. Menu was reduced as coming to end of the Christmas menu season but both dishes I had were fab. If I had to score my overall experience I would score a 9.5/10, will take friends and family as regularly as my life allows. Thankyou Birdies
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