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High Dive Margate, Margate, Kent

High Dive Margate

4.8
4.8
47 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary Mexican
121 High St, Margate, Kent CT9 1JW

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
A luxurious spot designed and built by Vacuum Studio featuring a highly pigmented colour palette inspired by our global travels. Lighting is low, volume can get high and the intimate booth seating is a perfect facilitator for conversation.
Our menu is comprised of snacks, appetisers, larger plates and deserts made entirely in-house* and their flavour profiles are amplified with chillis, herbs and citrus being heavily inspired by Los Angeles' multiculturalism.

Our restaurant is compact and cosy with no extra space to accommodate prams and large dogs - if you do need to bring your dog to dinner please ensure they are comfortable in a busy restaurant atmosphere and are happy sitting on your lap or fit comfortably under your table. We welcome children in the restaurant however we do not have highchairs or a children’s menu. We have tailored the room to provide a fun, grown-up and safe space for all our guests and team.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 47 people are saying

High Dive Margate reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Kent

    Best Service

  • Kent

    Innovative

  • Kent

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Kent

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
High Dive Margate is celebrated for its "outstanding" Mexican cuisine and "gorgeous" interiors that transport diners to another world. Guests rave about the "fantastic" tacos and tostadas, and the staff's friendliness enhances the dining experience. While some noted portion sizes and drink consistency, the overall "exceptional" vibe keeps patrons eager to return.

47 Reviews
  1. Emma

    Oxford1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and drinks, lovely service and interiors!!

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  2. rachel

    Kent1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    No vegetarian main meal. When I questioned this I was told three small plates would be a good idea. Waiter didn't seem to understand this was a £30 main First cocktail was weak the second very strong two different drinks. The food we had was good however poor selection. Very little salsa with nachos to start

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  3. Louisa

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience, food was outstanding, the decor, music choice and service was exceptional. Can’t wait to go back!

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  4. Steven

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience food staff and vibes where great

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  5. Julia

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thought the food was absolutely delicious and we were chuffed that everything was gluten free! Unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to try the mains as we maxed out on starters and tostados/tacos but we’ll definitely be visiting again to try out the mains! Service was excellent; really friendly and welcoming and speedy. Ambience was great. A really enjoyable evening and we will most certainly be back!

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  6. Esther

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was amazing and the food 10/10. Great

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  7. Milly

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We started with the chips and dip, this was nice but nothing special about it, beans were fairly flavourless. We then ordered the £12 crab tostada, which was such a small portion! Tasted amazing and the crab was really fresh but not worth a whole £12. The steak tacos were disappointing, the steak itself was nice but didn’t have much else to it. The construction of the dish was also really annoying, you get two corn tortillas and then all of the steak pilled on top of them both so to be able to have two tacos you needed to take half of the steak from the top and slide it below. Overall, I wouldn’t go back but others may enjoy it.

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  8. Cash

    Cornwall1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High Dive was brilliant - my friends and I went on Saturday night and had a great time. The tacos and tostadas were fantastic, as were the the potatoes. The staff were great too.

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  9. Claire

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding Mexican food! Beautifully done in the restaurant. Lovely vibe and service. Top notch!

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  10. Emma

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely outstanding meal at High Dive for Margate Restaurant Week. The pineapple taquito and crab tostada were standout. Gorgeous interiors, great ambience and playlist.

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High Dive Margate is rated 4.8 stars by 47 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
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Booked 2 times today
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121 High St, Margate, Kent CT9 1JW

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Margate
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
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