The Oval Cafe, Margate
The cup
Community cafe within The Oval Bandstand and Lawns on the Eastern Esplanade in Cliftonville, opened spring 2026. Run by the community arts venue, it serves coffee and food outdoors on the clifftop lawns.
Brew methods
The cake cabinet
Coffee & cake
Cake and bakes on the counter. Signature items not listed yet.
Good to know
The Oval Cafe: coffee and cake, answered
What coffee roaster does The Oval Cafe use?
The roaster behind the bar at The Oval Cafe is not confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. If you run it, you can add it free so visitors know the bean before they go.
What espresso machine does The Oval Cafe use?
The Oval Cafe has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.
Is The Oval Cafe independent?
Yes. The Oval Cafe is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.
Does The Oval Cafe have cake?
Yes. The Oval Cafe serves coffee and cake.
On the Margate trail
The Oval Cafe is one stop. Let us plan a walkable coffee and cake crawl across Margate.