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A retro diner on a seaside promenade at sunset, its windows glowing

Burgers, shakes and a seat by the sea

Sunny Spoon has been flipping burgers and pouring thick shakes on Margate seafront since 1974. Breakfast from seven, supper till late.

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Breakfast

Pancakes, eggs any way you like and bottomless filter coffee, from seven every morning.

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Burgers

Hand-pressed patties from the butcher on King Street, smashed on the griddle while you wait.

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Shakes and sundaes

Fourteen flavours of real ice cream, blended thick enough to stand a spoon in.

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Same booths since 1974

Mae and Frank Dunn opened Sunny Spoon with six stools, one griddle and a jukebox they bought from a pier arcade. Half a century later the red booths are new, the griddle is bigger and the jukebox still plays.

We cook everything to order, we cut our chips every morning, and we will always find you a seat by the window if one is free.

Red booths, chrome stools and a checkerboard floor inside the diner
52Years on the seafront
14Shake flavours
420+Burgers a week
7Days a week

What the regulars say

PS
The best milkshake on the Kent coast, and I have tried every one of them. Get the salted caramel.
Priya S.Comes in every Saturday
JA
We had our first date in the corner booth in 1981. We still order the same two burgers.
Jim and Carol B.Regulars since 1981
TH
Breakfast after a cold swim is a Margate tradition, and the pancakes here are the reason.
Tom H.Sea swimmer

Hungry yet?

Walk in any day from seven, or book a booth for six or more and we will keep it for you.