Opening times
10am-6pm Tuesday to Sunday and bank holidays (food served until 4.30pm)
Dinner service until 10pm every Friday and Saturday evening (booking essential)
We serve breakfast, lunch, Margate cream teas, supper and every Friday and Saturday you can enjoy evening dinner, in a welcoming, family friendly environment.
We look forward to welcoming you.'As if the whole experience wasn’t splendid enough they’re going to be changing the menu every week. Amazing. Art lovers around the world should be eternally grateful that Turner never visited Margate when this café was open, as he may have been inspired to use his oils for cooking rather than painting.'
The ThanetGannet, July 2011
Stephen Hughes exhibition
An exhibition of works by photographer Stephen Hughes, commissioned during the construction of Turner Contemporary, is now on show in our Café.
Email: turner@alfrescoservices.co.uk
Please note that booking is essential for dinner, please call 01843 220253 to reserve your place.
Our kitchen is run by local Head Chef Adrian Mowl and his team who create simple, honest, seasonal food and specialise in great dishes, working with local seafood and shellfish and our a 2 and 3 course dinner menu, which changes weekly.
The kitchen only works with fresh ingredients, locally sourced where possible, they smoke their own fish and poultry, produce chutney and create patisserie daily.
Our wines are supplied by the award winning Les Caves de Pyrene who specialise in natural wines.
Local seasonal produce
We aim to prepare our food with ingredients sourced from independent suppliers within 40 kilometres of Margate.
See the list of suppliers that we are working with.
We aim to recycle glass, paper and card from the kitchen and bar.
Enjoy delicious food and drink at Turner Contemporary:
Dinner Menu (this is a sample menu, our evening menu changes weekly)
Turner Contemporary Café is delighted to offer an exquisite dinner menu for Friday and Saturday evenings.
2 Courses £19.50
3 Courses £24.00
See a sample of our dinner menu, which changes weekly.
Booking for dinner is essential, please reserve your place by calling 01843 220253.
Once a month, enjoy art after hours when the gallery is open until 10pm for our Late Night Live events. Read more >
Children and families are welcome. The children’s menu includes great dishes and organic drinks. There is also a take-away service if you prefer to eat and drink on the beach.
Highchairs and baby-changing facilities are available.