What’s New in Hastings: bars, cafes, restaurants & shops

British

Modern British Cafe

Lifestyle 

 

Winifred’s (est. March 2025)
Source Park
The Courtyard
Hastings
TN34 1JL map
Owner/chef: Ben Cumberpatch
(ex-The Stag)
Covers: 14
Cuisine: Modern British
Bookings
Open: Thurs-Sun
winifredsrestaurant.co.uk  

Booh (est. May 2025)
31 George Street
Hastings Old Town
TN34 3EA
Owner/Manager: Jo Cosson
Owner/chef: Lee Cosson (ex-Balfour/Gallivant)
Open:
Expect Modern British classic including Rye Bay scallops, Ox Cheek and Guiness Pie
Aged Ribeye Steak & more in a delightful C17 house near the sea front.

Grey Skull (est. May 2025)
St Andrews Mews
1 Waldegrave Street, 
Hastings, 
TN34 1SP map
Owners: Sean & Daniel
Coffee
Wines (chosen by Rebecca)
BBQ Brunch: Heritage Breed Bacon, South Coast Fish & Seasonal Plants. 
All Smoked in-house & cooked over fire.
greyskull.co.uk  

Heliotique (due 2025)
5 Trinity Street, 
Hastings 
TN34 1HG map
Owner: Lily King
Independent Gift / Lifestyle shop
(previously Hastings Bookshop)
Branch: NW London The Story

heliotique.com

       

Beach Life Style 

Restaurant

Restaurant

Restaurant

The Wave Hut (est. March 2025)
Castle Court, 
25 Castle Street, 
Hastings Old Town 
TN34 3DY map map
Owner: Piers
Everything for the surfer and swimmer. 
Located by Pelham beach.
inventsports.com

Lury (est. March 2025)
8 Cambridge Road, 
Hastings New Town, 
TN34 1DJ map
Chef/owner: Jack Lury
Lury is a set menu-only restaurant that combines British and Sri Lankan influences.
Open Thurs-Sat for dinner and Sat lunch. Reservations only.

luryrestaurant.com

coquina (est. March 2025)
Hastings Contemporary, 
Rock-a-Nore Road, 
Hastings Old Town
TN34 3DW map
Owners: Ruby & Silvy (of Bayte)
Chef: Wil Hopson (ex-Tillingham)
Cuisine: Mediterranean.
Bookings.

coquinarestaurant.co.uk

Grand Pera (est. 2025)
8-9 Harold Place
Hastings
TN34 1JA map
01424 601512
Chef: Kadir
Manager: Mustafa
Cuisine: Turkish
Open: 7 days a week (09:30-23:30)
Bookings
grandpera.co.uk
Eastbourne

       

Tattoo Shop & Beauticians

Bar

Locksmith

Bakery

Old Scratch Tattoo (March 2025)
6 Claremont
TN34 1HA map
Owner: Logan McGrath
Previously in Queens Arcade.
Ground floor: Tattooist
Basement: Beauticians
Located by promenade.
Secret garden.

Bar Hideaway (April 2025)
47-49 Robertson Street, 
Hastings New Town
TN34 1HL map
Owner: Karzan Ramazan-Aziz
Karzan previously set up Bubba’s Lounge.

Titanium Locksmiths
452 Old London Road, 
Ore, 
TN35 5BB map
New shop opened April 2025
01424 400 095
Owners: Terry & Bill
Locksmiths opening to public in Ore.
Commercial services.
Domestic services.
UPVC doors and windows.
titanium-locksmiths.co.uk

Arta Bakery (due Spring 2025)
16 George Street
Hastings Old Town
TN34 3EG
Owner:
Bread, cakes, cookies & more.
Previously Marrakech Artisan.

       

Cafe

Fish & Chips

Bakery

Cafe

Little Bulgaria (est. Dec 2024)
69 Queens Road
Hastings
TN34 1RE
07424 625988
Owners: Rita &
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Home delivery
Cuisine: authentic Bulgarian

Ezra’s Chippy (est: Dec 2024)
177a Queens Road
Hastings
TN34 1RN
Owner: Tah
Fish and chips and more.
Open: tbc
Replaces RX 21 Fish & Chip Bar.

Maker & Baker (due 2024)
37 Robertson Street
Hastings
TN34
Owners: Ross & Caroline (2020 interview)
Sourdough Artisan Micro Bakery, pastries, cakes and other bakes. 
Previously located at 51 Kings Road, St Leonards-On-Sea.
Open: tbc 

Corner House Cafe (est. March 2025)
St Andrews Mews
1 Waldegrave Street, 
Hastings, TN34 1SP map
Located opposite to M&S store. 
Owners: 
Quality cocktails.
Vegan/vegetarian menu
Kitchen open:
Thursday 12:00-16:00
Friday 12:00-20:00
Saturday 12:00-20:00
Sunday 12:00-16:00
(Previously Calima’s - now in TN37)

       

Antiques

Sweets Wine shop & bar

Bar/Cafe/Shop

Through the Looking Glass (est. 2024)
42a High Street
TN34 3EN
Owners: Jenny Woodley
Stock: antiques, silver jewellery, decoupage.
The Story
Open: 7 days a week

Rainbows (est. Oct 2024)
7 Queens Arcade
Hastings
TN34 1PA map
07594 307 635
Owners: Alison and Simon Nicholls 
Retro sweets
The Story
The original Rainbows closed in 2023. The business has been acquired by the new owners. A friendly service is guaranteed.
Open from 10:00.

Noah’s Goat (est. Nov 2024)
68 George Street
TN34 3EE
01424 483 585
Owners: Nicky & Nick Holt          (ex- The Stag)
Wine shop
Wine bar
Snacks
Tastings & events
Live music
Open:

Hastings Wine & Coffee (est. 2025)
91 Queens Road
Hastings
TN34 1RL map
07598 590600
Owner: Darren Tickner
Coffee: Own brand (Been Smitten)
Wines, spirits, beers & cider.
Artisan cheese board.
Closed: Mondays

       

Turkish

Restaurant/bakery

Homeware 

Vietnamese

Old Town Meze & BBQ 
Marine Parade
Hastings
TN34
Open:
Owner: Beko
Hot & cold Maze
Kebabs
Seafood
Vegetarian dishes
Sharing platters

Tonka (est. 2024)
3 Marine Parade
Hastings
TN34 3AG
07735 447014 
Open: Thurs-Sun
Owners: Kimberley & San
Bakery
Cuisine: Mauritian

Sideshow Interiors (2024)
11 George Street
Hastings
TN34 3EG
07900 947 090
Open: Fri-Sun
Owners: 
Lighting
Furniture
Previously at 64 Norman Road.
sideshowinteriors.co.uk    

Tasting Vietnam (est. 2024)
75 Vicarage Road
Hastings
TN34 3LZ
01424 322 378
Open: Wed-Mon (17:00-22:00)
Owner: Lam Hoa Truong
Authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
Summer rolls
Pho noodle soups
Hue noodle soup (beef, prawn, chicken or tofu)
Vietnamese curries.
Vietnamese salads.
Collection.
Home delivery: Just Eat
Collection.

       

Micro-bakery

Restaurant

Indian

Vintage

Small Batch Babka (2024)
Unit 7, The Yard, 
Waterworks Road, 
Hastings 
TN34 1RT
Owner: Pasha
Micro-bakery that makes babka (and other American inspired sweet treats) which began life as a lockdown delivery service from a home kitchen in 2021.
Limited opening times.
smallbatchbabka.co.uk

The Old Pawn Shop (est: 2023)
23 George Street
Hastings
TN34 3EG
Open: Wed-Sun 12:00-23:00
Owners: Paul & Shaun
The Story
Chef: Mehdi Silver
Small plates, cheese, charcuterie and fish platters

Tulsi Spice Hut (est. Oct. 2023)
31 Plynlimmon Road
Hasting
TN34 3LX
01424 426687
Open: Tues-Sun (12:00-21:00)
Owner: Jaya Parbat Patel
Cusine: Gujurati                      
Collection.
Home delivery: Uber or Just Eat
Meat, fish and vegetarian.
Food cooked in-house.

tulsispicehut.co.uk

Liv Vintage (est: 2023)
Unit 6, The Yard, 
Waterworks Road, 
Hastings 
TN34 1RT
Hand picked vintage furniture and home wares, pieces that have a practical use in the modern home
Open: Fri-Sat (from 10:00)
Owner: Olivia
Also: Lewes Antique Market stall

       

Recent Bar Openings

Recent Cafe Openings

Recent Restaurant Openings

Recent Shop Openings

The Fountain (2024)
Babel, George Street (2021)

Best Hastings Bars & Pubs

Grumpy Cook (2023) 
Pump House (2023)
Creperie by Sea (2023)
Coastguard Cafe, Fairlight (2021)
The Bale House, Fairlight (2021)


Best Hastings Cafes

 

 

The Cove, Fairlight (2022)  

Best Hastings Restaurants

 

Shayla's Toystore (2023)
One Twenty One (2023)
Beal & Tail (2023)

 

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