‘It’s like having lunch on an ocean liner’: readers’ favourite UK seaside restaurants and cafes

From coffee and cake right on the beach to oysters straight from the sea, our tipsters share their favourite places to eat with a view of the wavesFor years, the elegant art deco southern pavilion at the sea end of Worthing Pier housed a dodgy nightclub. After Covid, it reopened, now owned by south coast restaurant business Perch, having been restored back to its 1930s glory. It’s like having lunch on an ocean liner. There’s a great menu, with plenty of the things you’d expect at a seaside cafe, and good service. I spent years working on arts, culture and regeneration projects to bring Worthing into the 21st century while respecting what makes the town special – it feels like this is everything we aimed for. Dan Thompson Continue reading...

Apr 18, 2025 - 08:27

‘It’s like having lunch on an ocean liner’: readers’ favourite UK seaside restaurants and cafes

From coffee and cake right on the beach to oysters straight from the sea, our tipsters share their favourite places to eat with a view of the waves

For years, the elegant art deco southern pavilion at the sea end of Worthing Pier housed a dodgy nightclub. After Covid, it reopened, now owned by south coast restaurant business Perch, having been restored back to its 1930s glory. It’s like having lunch on an ocean liner. There’s a great menu, with plenty of the things you’d expect at a seaside cafe, and good service. I spent years working on arts, culture and regeneration projects to bring Worthing into the 21st century while respecting what makes the town special – it feels like this is everything we aimed for.
Dan Thompson Continue reading...