Seaside cafes are always fun to discover. They're not all created equally, with many of them serving generic food aimed for budget conscious day trippers, but when you find a great one it's like winning the lottery.
Badger Inc (formerly known under a different yet unfortunate name) is a winning café across the board. The location has a lovely view of the ocean without feeling crowded against the other touristy locations near the pier, like a little oasis.
The service was stellar with a menu to match. This is also one of those places that don't consider vegans an afterthought. The plant based options are just as deliciously put together as all the other dishes. I'll even go so far as to say their vegan brownie was the best brownie I had in Hastings.
They also do dining experiences, which sadly we couldn't try out since we were only by the seaside for a few days, but from what I read about the one they had planned it looked to be quite the night.
I will definitely return to Hastings when it's feasible (lockdown permitting) and Badger Inc is one of those little gems that I can't wait to visit again. read more