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Colina at the Fort Road Hotel - Colina at The Fort Road Hotel, Margate, Kent

Colina at The Fort Road Hotel

4.4
4.4
69 Reviews
£25 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Located directly across from the Turner Gallery, in the heart of Margate. Colina is a fish-forward restaurant, highlighting great local ingredients, with dishes inspired by the sun-kissed Mediterranean.

With daily specials written on the blackboard and a range of smaller and larger seasonal plates, Colina has you covered for a light bite and a glass of wine, or a selection of plates to share.

Join us for a drink in our beautiful basement bar for a pre (or post!) dinner drink from Wednesday to Sunday.

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What 69 people are saying

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  • Kent

    Romantic

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Colina at The Fort Road Hotel delights with its "fantastic food," "excellent hospitality," and "lovely tapas-like options." Situated near the Turner Gallery, it offers a relaxed atmosphere ideal for special occasions or casual dining. Guests praise the "great service" and "good wine selection," although some note the food can be pricey.

69 Reviews
  1. Julia

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great English breakfast, perfectly cooked. Service was excellent, friendly and attentive.

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  2. Atul VIP

    London27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 10 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent evening out. Very relaxed with a good spread of dishes which were very nice. Service was good. We really like this place for a really nice casual evening out.

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  3. Blair

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There’s was a lot of things on the table that didn’t taste nice, the lentil starter was literally just plain lentils, beetroot and feta with nothing don’t to it. Everything was under-seasoned and the rouille and greens were almost unpalatable. The croquettes and Bouillabaisse also completely un-seasoned and very bland

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  4. Jessica

    Kent1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We used to love fort road, the food was wonderful when it first opened and it have dined once before at Colina when it first opened and it was good. However unfortunately we found the food to be very so so. We appreciate that it was the 20.25 menu so the restaurant is limited on what it can spend per head, but it felt very uninspired and not that well cooked or considered. Our feta beetroot and spinach salad just felt like spinach leaves on a plate. The service wasn’t great either. Polishing cutlery whilst we were waiting to order a drink/food. We were really sad it’s gone so downhill from what used to be a wonderful dining experience. Hope it was just because of the menu and the a la carte is better, although sadly I don’t think we’ll be rushing back to try it.

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  5. Helen

    Kent2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, absolutely delicious meal in a well designed and buzzing environment. Service was perfect.

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  6. Craig

    Kent1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had dinner at the Colina as part of the Margate Restaurant week, great service great food and a nice atmosphere. would certainly go back again.

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  7. Andrew

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked for Margate Restaurant Week and it was great with a lovely laid back atmosphere. The rice pudding was the highlight dish.

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  8. Rachel

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We went for Margate restaurant week as we've not tried Colina before, and we were pleasantly surprised. The menu was smaller than usual due to restaurant week but everything we ate was well cooked and delicious. The waiter was friendly and answered every question I asked. And it was very good value for money. We shall undoubtedly return

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  9. Ian

    Bath3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and, although vey busy, the very pleasant staff worked exceptionally hard to ensure everyone was seated and served within a reasonable time. Take the opportunity to eat here and you won’t be disappointed.

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  10. Barry

    Essex4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Ate here during Margate Restaurant Week, was excited to try it as I frequent the hotel bar a fair amount and their cocktails, staff and bar offerings are superb, but I had not eaten in the restaurant. Unfortunately it was a disappointing experience; my understanding was that Restaurant Week was a chance for local restaurants to entice locals in more often, especially during the down season. However the food on offer here was unexciting and bland, and I’ve actually cooked better myself, if I’d been paying more I would have probably complained. The positives were, the wine and cocktails were as superb as I have come to expect, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the service was fabulous. I won’t be rushing back to eat, but it won’t be stop me frequenting their bar.

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Colina at The Fort Road Hotel is rated 4.4 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
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18 Fort Rd Margate Kent, CT9 1HF United Kingdom, Margate, Kent CT91HJ

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    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 7:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 8:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
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