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‘It’s not the food court I remember but it’s still the place to be on a Friday night’

‘It’s not the food court I remember but it’s still the place to be on a Friday night’

As Bluewater prepares celebrations for its 25th anniversary we take a look at what’s changed at its iconic food court over the years.

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‘This £50 meat feast turned me into a savage and was well worth the money’

‘This £50 meat feast turned me into a savage and was well worth the money’

Sliced beef brisket, pulled pork, jalapeno smoked sausage, ribs, chicken and mac n’ cheese – this platter is certainly not for the faint of heart.

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Mayo in a milk bottle and an £8.50 Moretti – but it’s still well worth a visit!

Mayo in a milk bottle and an £8.50 Moretti – but it’s still well worth a visit!

Burgers and good solid branding make this restaurant stand out from the herd – but is it a case of style over substance? We went to find out.

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‘Faultless fine dining in the unlikeliest of places’

‘Faultless fine dining in the unlikeliest of places’

It might look unassuming, but this Indian restaurant was named best in the UK for its heavenly haute cuisine.

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‘No wonder you voted this the best pizza place in Kent'

‘No wonder you voted this the best pizza place in Kent'

The pizza is incredible at this restaurant – but should you ever pay more than £10 for garlic bread?

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‘This used to be town’s roughest pub – but it’s such a classy venue now’

‘This used to be town’s roughest pub – but it’s such a classy venue now’

When our reporter was last inside this building, the “air of menace” led to a swift exit – but his recent visit couldn’t have been more different.

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Just £9.60 and it tastes this good – no wonder the queues are huge

Just £9.60 and it tastes this good – no wonder the queues are huge

The food looks underwhelming yet the queues at this classic seaside fish and chip shop in the summer will take your breath away.

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‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’

‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’

There’s a new kid on the block, serving up Instagram-worthy dishes with flavour to match.

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‘Overpriced and overcooked - it was very much a case of style over substance’

‘Overpriced and overcooked - it was very much a case of style over substance’

This ‘steampunk’ restaurant tries to cover all bases, but our reporter’s experience is more of a swing and a miss.

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‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

If it’s your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, we might have found the perfect place in Kent to start.

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12 of the best Kent restaurants we’ve tried this year

12 of the best Kent restaurants we’ve tried this year

Each week we bring you the county’s most honest food reviews in our Eat My Words column – here are some of our favourite venues we visited this year.

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‘This cafe is my gift to you this Christmas’

‘This cafe is my gift to you this Christmas’

We take a pre-Christmas jaunt to a jaw-droppingly good café lurking in a former boat shed.

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‘The pie was perfect but the coffee tasted like a hot, dirty puddle’

‘The pie was perfect but the coffee tasted like a hot, dirty puddle’

We sent our reporter to try a traditional pie as she prepared to watch her first ever match at Kent’s only football league club.

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Avocado and eggs on toast cost £11 – but this is my new favourite cafe

Avocado and eggs on toast cost £11 – but this is my new favourite cafe

Our reporter is blown away by the aesthetic of this cafe – but did the food measure up to the decoration?

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‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

‘I’ve never eaten anywhere like it – but nearly £6 for a prepackaged sandwich?’

Our reviewer visits an RC enthusiasts’ dream for an unusual breakfast experience.

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‘Chandeliers and three courses for £15 – is this the best value meal in the UK?’

‘Chandeliers and three courses for £15 – is this the best value meal in the UK?’

In an era where eating out is increasingly expensive, we check out a restaurant where £15 gets you three courses of fine dining amid splendour.

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‘I tried the cafe loved by my favourite Man United player’

‘I tried the cafe loved by my favourite Man United player’

After finding out a footballing legend was eating at a cafe just a few miles from our reporter’s home, we sent him out to see what the fuss was about.

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‘How do they do it? It’s the best I’ve had’

‘How do they do it? It’s the best I’ve had’

Our reviewer is blown away by some of the best food and hospitality he’s experienced in Kent.

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‘I’ve never known such a good restaurant to be so empty’

‘I’ve never known such a good restaurant to be so empty’

Our reporter visited a Mexican-themed dive bar for £12 tapas night and ended up having the whole place to herself.

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‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’

‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’

Our reviewer heads to the coast and encounters dogs in “prison”, hair in his food and one of the great underwhelming burgers.

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'This tiny backstreet restaurant is a real hidden gem'

'This tiny backstreet restaurant is a real hidden gem'

It may be a little off the beaten track, but our reporter says this warm and welcoming spot will richly reward those who seek it out.

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‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’

‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’

Our reporter has discovered one of Kent’s hidden gems – which he says deserves to be included in the Michelin Guide.

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We tried ‘absolutely delicious’ bottomless curry and cocktails for £40

We tried ‘absolutely delicious’ bottomless curry and cocktails for £40

We’ve tried bottomless barbecues and sushi – but could this unlimited curry feast be the best yet?

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‘It’s Oktoberfest every weekend here!’

‘It’s Oktoberfest every weekend here!’

For this week’s Eat My Words, we headed to a show bar promising beer, cheer and bratwurst.

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Five-star food, stunning decor – but is £2.50 for a can of coke too steep?

Five-star food, stunning decor – but is £2.50 for a can of coke too steep?

A relative newcomer to one village is turning on the style – but can it deliver on the substance too in our food review?

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We tried bottomless BBQ that had people queuing out the door

We tried bottomless BBQ that had people queuing out the door

People were queueing out of the door to grab a taste of the unlimited meat feast on offer at this Kent restaurant.

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Men in skirts, £8 pints and dancing in the street

Men in skirts, £8 pints and dancing in the street

Secret Drinker gets a dose of festival fever as he heads to Kent’s biggest hop celebration

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‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

Our reporter visited an eye-catching Turkish restaurant that could rival a glitzy cocktail bar with its mirrored walls and flashy neon signs.

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The Italian Job? Not quite

The Italian Job? Not quite

Our reporter was hoping to get a slice of Italy in Kent when she tried a new Italian restaurant.

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Bottomless sushi for just £20?! And it tastes incredible too!

Bottomless sushi for just £20?! And it tastes incredible too!

Our reporter entered a new restaurant as a sushi sceptic – but after trying the five-star food from the “bottomless” menu, he left a convert.

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‘At just £6 I would happily pay that again’

‘At just £6 I would happily pay that again’

Our Eat My Words reviewer visited a new bistro in a hotel and treated himself to a dessert – and what a treat it was.

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The Jaws-themed cafe with the ‘best egg sandwiches ever’

The Jaws-themed cafe with the ‘best egg sandwiches ever’

We visited an outdoor waterfront cafe based on 1975 blockbuster Jaws and tucked into some simple but delicious sandwiches.

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We tried Indian takeaway named best in England – did it live up to the hype?

We tried Indian takeaway named best in England – did it live up to the hype?

This Kent curry house has gongs galore – but is it really the greatest in the land? Here’s our verdict...

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Cheekily-named burgers served behind saloon doors – we’ll take two

Cheekily-named burgers served behind saloon doors – we’ll take two

Our reporter headed to an independent burger joint serving up juicy patties with imaginative names to see if she too left feeling ‘smug’.

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‘You’ll feel like you’re on holiday as you eat this five-star £11 sandwich’

‘You’ll feel like you’re on holiday as you eat this five-star £11 sandwich’

In the latest of our fast-food reviews, we headed to the seaside for a sandwich with a difference – but was it worth £11?

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