Restaurant Petit Poisson Herne Bay Kent CT6 UK

Once again I had a lovely lunch at restaurant Le Petit Poisson in Herne Bay. It's on the Esplanade, right by the pier, in a historic building that was once the ticket office for the pier. Menu is quite small, and almost entirely fish, mostly source locally and fresh as can be. The cooking style is imaginative, with excellent blends of taste and texture. We had wild sea trout, cod, and dover sole, all most delicious. There are some interesting touches, such as the signature savoury rhubarb. Moules seem always to be available, plus the local rock oysters. Deserts are home made, with a good selection of sorbet and ice cream. The wine list is just great for lunch or dinner beside the seaside. My favourite is Chapel Down Flint Dry, from Kent. I would say Petit Poisson is approaching the best restaurants just along the coast at Whitstable, and is set to exceeed when extended to provide more covers