Rachel's Guidebook
Hastings
Albion Hastings
33 George StBest pies in town with delicious sides and perfectly cooked veg.
Whether you have Tapas on Monday, Thali on Thurs or a Sunday Roast, the food will all be delicious and reasonably priced. Friendly service in a great atmospheric pub. Cosy open fire in the winter.
30 locals recommend
First In Last Out
14-15 High StreetWhether you have Tapas on Monday, Thali on Thurs or a Sunday Roast, the food will all be delicious and reasonably priced. Friendly service in a great atmospheric pub. Cosy open fire in the winter.
One of the best gastro pubs in town. Lovely atmosphere with beautiful fresh seasonal flowers.
The Crown
One of the best gastro pubs in town. Lovely atmosphere with beautiful fresh seasonal flowers.
Tasty Thai food in a quirky space surrounded by books.
30 locals recommend
Boulevard bookshop and Thai Cafe
32 George StTasty Thai food in a quirky space surrounded by books.
Located amongst the black net sheds along Rock-a-Nore, this charming restaurant serves some of the finest fish and chips in town.
Book ahead as often full.
48 locals recommend
Maggie's Fish & Chips
8-9 Rock-a-Nore RdLocated amongst the black net sheds along Rock-a-Nore, this charming restaurant serves some of the finest fish and chips in town.
Book ahead as often full.
Seriously good cod and chips. I like eat my takeaway on the beach.
9 locals recommend
The Famous Cod Father Fish Bar
10 E ParadeSeriously good cod and chips. I like eat my takeaway on the beach.
Delicious fresh well cooked Italian food. The mussels and sea bass set lunch was fantastic.
Breakfast looks good too. Served from 10-12.
La Delizia
Delicious fresh well cooked Italian food. The mussels and sea bass set lunch was fantastic.
Breakfast looks good too. Served from 10-12.
Lovely small bistro. Quality ingredients, affordable and good service.
Opens at 10am for brunch.
Ladle Hastings
59 George StLovely small bistro. Quality ingredients, affordable and good service.
Opens at 10am for brunch.
Lovely bistro with delicious menu of light bites and hearty lunches with daily specials and a selection of sandwiches.
Breakfast is served from 9-12. Eggs cooked in various ways including Benedict, Florentine, Royale and scrambled.
18 locals recommend
Petit Fi
17 George StLovely bistro with delicious menu of light bites and hearty lunches with daily specials and a selection of sandwiches.
Breakfast is served from 9-12. Eggs cooked in various ways including Benedict, Florentine, Royale and scrambled.
Great coffee, cake and sandwiches.
They also offer 4 breakfasts - continental, sweet, vegetarian and vegan from 9am.
24 locals recommend
Hanushka Coffee House
28 George StGreat coffee, cake and sandwiches.
They also offer 4 breakfasts - continental, sweet, vegetarian and vegan from 9am.
Good selection of sandwiches, paninis, wraps, coffee and cake. They also serve a full English breakfast with a sausage from 9am.
Aroma coffee
18 George StGood selection of sandwiches, paninis, wraps, coffee and cake. They also serve a full English breakfast with a sausage from 9am.
Best bakers in Hastings. Large range of fresh bread, patisserie and cakes.
36 locals recommend
Judges Bakery Tenterden
51 High StBest bakers in Hastings. Large range of fresh bread, patisserie and cakes.
Di Pola's
14 Marine ParadeBest ice cream in town.
Talented local creatives sell ceramics, knitwear, prints, jewelry, stationary and more.
I love handmade objects and artefacts and often visit this shop to see what’s new.
13 locals recommend
Made In Hastings
82 High StTalented local creatives sell ceramics, knitwear, prints, jewelry, stationary and more.
I love handmade objects and artefacts and often visit this shop to see what’s new.
Meticulously designed and sourced textiles, objects, accessories, men’s and women’s clothing. The made-to-order service ensures a perfect fit.
8 locals recommend
Warp & Weft
68a George StMeticulously designed and sourced textiles, objects, accessories, men’s and women’s clothing. The made-to-order service ensures a perfect fit.
Electric Palace Cinema, Hastings
39A High StHastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadSt Leonard’s
Fantastic fresh local fish, reasonably priced and cooked to perfection on the beach. Whether you book a hut or eat at a table, this local institution never disappoints.
101 locals recommend
Goat Ledge
Warrior SquareFantastic fresh local fish, reasonably priced and cooked to perfection on the beach. Whether you book a hut or eat at a table, this local institution never disappoints.
This indoor market is a collective of independent local food and drinks businesses with seasonal high quality produce.
39 locals recommend
Heist
22-26 Norman RoadThis indoor market is a collective of independent local food and drinks businesses with seasonal high quality produce.
Collected Fictions
6-8 London RdLarge selection of craft beers and natural wine.
The Horse & Groom
4 MercatoriaTraditional pub in the heart of St Leonards
Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman Rd