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Serves meat, vegan options available. Seafront restaurant in the Sundowners building with large outdoor terrace overlooking the beach. All of the menu is available vegan as standard with the non-vegan items having an additional cost. Choose from loaded fries, waffles and salads, burgers, hotdogs, bar snacks or sharing platters. Vegan Sunday roast also available with Yorkshire pudding batter waffle. Relocated from 1 Albert Terrace. Lunch service 11-4pm, dinner service 5-9pm Open Wed-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-17:00. Closed Tue.
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Last update on 09 Apr 2025 by Lafayette’s
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Added by Pupnik on 31 May 2024
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14 Reviews
First Review by Pupnik
jamesthomsonn
Points +753
Incredible, vegan options are CHEAPER than the animal - Edit
Beautiful place promoting veganism, even making the vegan options cheaper than their meat equivelant, great touch!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-26
Pros: Entirely vegan menu , Great choice
Cons: Pls one day go fully vegan
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Tara.vj
Points +92
Amazing food and service - Edit
Came here and got the vegan garlic confit mac and cheese and it was superior!! So so so good! And the servers are the cherry on the cake- highly recommend!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-02
Pros: I love that everything has a vegan option, Servers , Location
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ClareWillson
Points +42
Brilliant - great choice, different flavours - Edit
Beautiful decor, lovely staff, but just great to have a plant-first menu where everything can be made vegan, and great flavours. We went for brunch and had the Sesame satay mushrooms on toast, with a side of bhaji hash browns. Shrooms were delicious!
Read moreI don't live in Margate, but 100% want to return to try their main menu
Pros: Choice - everything can be made vegan, Oat milk was standard, Decor
Cons: Hashbrown bhajis we're a bit too crispy but tasty
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JoTaylor
Points +530
Delicious food - Edit
All menu items have a plant based option which is cheaper than the non vegan option. Really tasty food, great service and welcoming atmosphere. I would highly recommend a visit if in Margate or the surrounding area.
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Cindersx
Points +16
Most Amazing Vegan Christmas Dinner EVER!! - Edit
Wow! Just WOW!! We had our Christmas meal here and the Vegan food was incredible. My daughter had soup and I had Marie Rose salad for our starters and we didn’t want them to end because they were so tasty.
Read moreOur mains included Vegan Beef and Chicken with all the trimmings including Yorkshire pudding and it was delicious particularly the red cabbage.
The staff were so helpful and attentive and it was a wonderful atmosphere.
A fabulous place for Vegan food!!
Pros: Food, Service, Environment
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Jaredmmm
Points +44
Excellent vegan options! - Edit
Great vegan breakfast/brunch spot, menu seems ‘vegan first’ with all the drinks coming with plant milks as default. The plant based food options were all amazing and good portion sizes. Everything on the menu has a veganised option - highly recommended!
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PAuliussj
Points +16
MrVegan - Edit
Classic dishes, all have an option to be served with plant based alternatives or meat. Amazing service. Loved it
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-19
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Djtofu
Points +141
Absolutely Superb – A Must-Visit in Margate! - Edit
We had dinner at Lafayette’s Café in Margate yesterday and honestly, it was superb from start to finish. The food was outstanding, the service was excellent, and the staff were so warm and friendly — I was really impressed.
Read moreAlthough it’s not a fully vegan restaurant, everything on the menu can be veganised, and they go the extra mile to make the plant-based options feel exciting and well thought out. You can tell there’s real care and creativity behind the food.
I had the plant-based spiked maple chicken flatbread, made with Oumph! chicken pieces — it was absolutely delicious and came with fries. One friend had the jackfruit slider, which was packed with flavour and came with fries too. Another went for the fishless finger salad, which he really enjoyed. We all shared the blooming onion, which came with an incredible dip — perfectly cooked, crispy, and seriously tasty.
The space itself is quirky and interesting, adding to the overall experience. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just looking for a great meal, I’d 100% recommend Lafayette’s. Looked it up before we went and it lived up to — and surpassed — expectations. Can’t wait to go back!
Pros: Vegan options , Atmosphere , Friendly staff
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sophievegan17
Points +55
Vegan focused restaurant - Edit
All sides/puddings were vegan as a default, everything had a vegan or non vegan choice - and the vegan choices were all a pound cheaper than the meat choices! Think the owner is vegan!
Read moreVegan dishes where there was a meat alternative came with a little vegan sticker on the plate, which was very reassuring.
Wine menu also labelled for veganism (it was good wine!)
Will be coming back!
Pros: Delicious!, Delightful!
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MichelleDGraham78
Points +66
Lovely roast - Edit
Had a lovely roast dinner, roasted celeriac and a vegan Yorkshire.
Read morePros: Ambience , Staff friendly , Quality of food
Cons: Serves meat
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ZachMo
Points +75
Lafayette's: Amazing Atmosphere and Unbeatable Plant-Based Variety - Edit
I absolutely love everything about Lafayette's! The staff are always warm and welcoming, creating a great atmosphere. The massive variety of plant-based options is incredible—there’s truly something for everyone. Every single person I’ve brought here has left loving it just as much as I do!
Read morePros: Everything can be plant-based, Friendly staff, Great choice of drinks
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JoeyPenn
Points +294
Fricklin’ delicious - Edit
Friendly place, tasty food. The frickles and the blooming onion are so so good 😋 Love when a place is so vegan-friendly 🥰
Read morePros: Friendly, Delicious food, Location overlooking beach
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TeresaLorenzini-Garc
Points +84
Chef is superb as is the food - Edit
Fantastic vegan options, loads of vegan gluten-free options, including desserts. Portions are massive! Homemade vegan cheese sauce is delicious. You have to try the blooming onion, omg 😍😍😍.
Read moreHonestly, you won't be disappointed. Can't wait to go back and this time remember to leave some room for dessert!!
Would have given 5 stars but Happy cow doesn't allow as there are a few meat options.
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-25
Pros: Everything, Great menu, Vegan gluten-free options and plenty of them
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Pupnik
Points +1938
Fabulous vegan by default menu - Edit
It's so refreshing to see a place where the vegan option is the cheaper option instead of the usual vegan tax. The menu is entirely vegan and includes hotdogs, burgers and side dishes - anyone wanting a meat version of those meals has to pay more. There's an option to combine a base (fries, waffle or salad) with a topping so I went for loaded fries with a chicken katsu topping.
Read moreThe restaurant itself might be hard to spot as it's in Sundowners so follow the rainbow flags and you'll see it! We sat outdoors on the seafront terrace with gorgeous views of Margate's sandy beach.
Service was friendly and the food arrived quickly, will definitely be back next time I'm in Margate as I really want to try the waffles!
Lafayette’s
Thank you so much!!!! Please visit again soon and come and say hi!
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