Food and drink
Galleria Seafood Bar
39 Norman RoadExcellent seafood and wine
Indoor food market with various food and drink stalls including a Vermouth bar. The Boatyard inside Heist does a killer Sunday brunch
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Heist
22-26 Norman RoadIndoor food market with various food and drink stalls including a Vermouth bar. The Boatyard inside Heist does a killer Sunday brunch
Farmyard
52 Kings RdVery popular restaurant with lovely Sunday roasts
Where everyone hangs out on a sunny day. Great place to be with kids as they can run around on the beach whilst you chill in a deck chair with a beer and a bap
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Goat Ledge
Warrior SquareWhere everyone hangs out on a sunny day. Great place to be with kids as they can run around on the beach whilst you chill in a deck chair with a beer and a bap
The Royal
1 St Johns RdExcellent food. Highly rated by Jay Rayner
Wonderful Spanish deli and restaurant. We like to take their deli salads to the beach for a picnic
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Three Faces of Del Parc
1 Western RoadWonderful Spanish deli and restaurant. We like to take their deli salads to the beach for a picnic
A St Leonards institution. Must be done at least once whilst in town!
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Half Man! Half Burger!
7 Marine CtA St Leonards institution. Must be done at least once whilst in town!
Excellent food and drink with a lovely (kid-friendly) beer garden. They regularly have great music nights too
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Marina Fountain
26 Caves RdExcellent food and drink with a lovely (kid-friendly) beer garden. They regularly have great music nights too
Great pizza and the front yard has a coffee/snack shack and a weekly farmers market every Friday. Very kid-friendly
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Tommy’s Pizzeria
28 Norman RdGreat pizza and the front yard has a coffee/snack shack and a weekly farmers market every Friday. Very kid-friendly
Best view with yummy crumpets for brekkie and poke bowls for lunch. Great for families as it’s right on the beach so kids are free to run wild
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Starsky & Hatch
Eversfield PlaceBest view with yummy crumpets for brekkie and poke bowls for lunch. Great for families as it’s right on the beach so kids are free to run wild
Collected Fictions
6-8 London RdCraft beer and natural wine to take home or drink in
Favourite brunch spot. The menu changes regularly based on locally sourced ingredients. They often have unexpected flavour combinations, which are always amazing as well as more classic brunch items
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Sea Kale
29 London RdFavourite brunch spot. The menu changes regularly based on locally sourced ingredients. They often have unexpected flavour combinations, which are always amazing as well as more classic brunch items
Adjacent to the Source Park you can find The Courtyard with Nelly’s juice bar, the Brewing Brothers, Goodman’s barber and coffee spot and The Bok Shop
The Courtyard
The CourtyardAdjacent to the Source Park you can find The Courtyard with Nelly’s juice bar, the Brewing Brothers, Goodman’s barber and coffee spot and The Bok Shop
Liban Coast
13 Marine CtHighly rated by locals. Delicious baklava
My go-to lunch spot when working from home. Always has something yummy and really reasonably priced.
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the Dandelion Deli
14 Kings RdMy go-to lunch spot when working from home. Always has something yummy and really reasonably priced.
Great pizza. They usually have a really reasonable takeout deal Sunday-Thursday. We take it to the beach to eat
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Rustico Italiano
31 Robertson StGreat pizza. They usually have a really reasonable takeout deal Sunday-Thursday. We take it to the beach to eat
Lovely all-rounder. They usually have a reasonable mid-week deal. Their puds are always delish; their homemade ice creams are always a winner
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St Clement's Restaurant
3 MercatoriaLovely all-rounder. They usually have a reasonable mid-week deal. Their puds are always delish; their homemade ice creams are always a winner
La Bella Vista
8 Grand ParadeHigh-end Italian restaurant. Very slick table service.
The food is great but I especially love this place for a good glass of wine as they have a lovely selection.
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Graze on Grand
16 Grand ParadeThe food is great but I especially love this place for a good glass of wine as they have a lovely selection.
Cactus Hound Bar
33 - 35 Western RdGreat cocktails and a laid-back vibe
Blue Fish
31 London RdBest fish and chips in St Lens
St. Leonards Grocery
15 London RdGreat fresh fruit, veg, meat and treats
SLEEPER
47 Kings RoadHomemade bagels with lovely fillings; from salt beef to cheesecake
Coffee
Milk + Hustle
85 London RdBest coffee and a little boutique selling quirky items
Best banana bread in the world and a lovely place to enjoy a coffee in their plant covered patio
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Fika@44
44 Kings RdBest banana bread in the world and a lovely place to enjoy a coffee in their plant covered patio
Bakery
Best sourdough you’ll ever try (particularly the fennel sourdough). And the pastries are absolutely delicious. They sell out quick so be sure to go early
MAKER+BAKER
51 Kings RdBest sourdough you’ll ever try (particularly the fennel sourdough). And the pastries are absolutely delicious. They sell out quick so be sure to go early
Music venue
The Piper
1 Norman RdGo-to spot for live music
Parks and walks
The most beautiful view from the top of the park. Great, quiet place for a picnic
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St. Leonards Gardens
Maze HillThe most beautiful view from the top of the park. Great, quiet place for a picnic
You can spend all day here. So much to explore; from rose gardens and tropical trees to miniature railways and woods.
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Alexandra Park
Saint Helen's RoadYou can spend all day here. So much to explore; from rose gardens and tropical trees to miniature railways and woods.
Hastings Country Park
148 Martineau LnA wonderful walk and stunning views
St Helens Wood
Saint Helens Wood RoadLittle known, but large wood to explore
West Hill
Priory RoadLovely view over the old town
Things to do
Norman Road
Norman RoadPretty street with independent shops, restaurants and cinema
Lovely little cinema and also an occasional venue for live music. The Sunday live classical music and coffee mornings are a must if you’re lucky enough to catch one
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Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman RdLovely little cinema and also an occasional venue for live music. The Sunday live classical music and coffee mornings are a must if you’re lucky enough to catch one
Hastings Old Town
Historical architecture and great independent boutiques
Source BMX
White RockWorlds largest underground skate park
I-Hastings Pier Shop
1-10 White RockHastings Beach
Surf, paddle board and kayak hire
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Bohemia RoadWhite Rock Theatre
White RockHastings Castle
Castle Hill RoadTurtle Bay Paddleboards Ltd
27-29 White RockPaddle board hire