Paul C.
Yelp
Tucked right off the highway as you head into Margate, this multipurpose restaurant/art gallery/produce market/etc is the Brookfield Estate. I came on the day there was a small Makers Market, with small stalls with all manners of handmade Knick-Knacks, trinkets and knit items. A nice little way to finish after my meal. Speaking of my meal, I came Brunchtime, without a reservation and after a little shuffling of the tables and scanning of the reservation list, they were able to squeeze me and the GF in. Winning!
The service wasn't great, took quite awhile for a server to come take our order, despite there being several wait staff on, and a fairly empty restaurant. We had a very slightly more complicated than usual coffee order - a decaf latte in a mug; and a cappuccino with a side of cold milk in cup. We got neither of those. The coffee we were delivered tasted stale, and there was a crust of chocolate powder on "cappuccino" - which was more like a latte. So much in fact, it got caught in my beard and up my nose!
Despite the coffee letdown, the food was great! Usual breakfast/brunch cafe food, nicely presented and a few surprises and left-of-field options- although I'm not a vegetarian, I ordered the Haloumi & Mushrooms (Mushaloomi!) and was it ever great. The kitchen is semi open, you can see the chefs working away through a small window, taking pinches of micro herbs along the way.
Come for some food - maybe skip the coffee!