Thao Thao

Thao Thao is a small, characterful Vietnamese café tucked into Margate Old Town, serving a short, punchy menu of family-recipe dishes with serious flavour. Dogs are welcome inside, so nobody needs to do the pavement shuffle while someone else orders. Think banh mi stuffed to the rafters, fragrant noodle bowls and proper Vietnamese coffee that lands like a hug with caffeine.

It's tiny, casual and full of personality, with window seats perfect for people-watching (and dog-watching, obviously). Space is limited, so it works best with calm dogs who are happy to tuck under the table while you eat. The menu is short but every dish delivers bold, authentic flavour.

Ideal for a quick, flavour-packed pit stop between mooching the Old Town and pretending you don't have sand in your pockets. Perfect for wet-weather refuelling when paws and people need somewhere warm, welcoming and properly delicious.