TONKA

TONKA in Hastings is a stylish café and bar with good drinks, good food and a sea-breeze attitude. Dogs are welcome inside, so nobody needs to do the pavement-waiting shuffle while someone else orders. Great for a sit-down that feels a bit special without being fussy, especially after a long walk when everyone's hungry and slightly feral.

The menu covers coffee, brunch and easy catch-ups, with a vibe that works for lingering without pressure. Open Thursday to Saturday, with lunch and evening service Thursday and Friday, and all-day Saturday. A quick check on seating helps when you arrive with a dog in tow.

It's the kind of spot that suits wet-weather refuge or a post-walk reward, with enough polish to feel like a treat and enough ease to welcome sandy paws and hopeful noses.