Seriously good dishes, Japanese-style, from the team behind The Rose
***The Blue Pelican is taking a pause for 4 weeks from Sunday 5th April to carry out some essential maintenance, train new staff and to refresh our space and menu. Please check our instagram for a re-opening date. We look forward to welcoming you back soon***
OUR MENU
Fridays + Saturdays, we serve our full menu, with a weekly specials board. On Thursdays + Sundays we serve our Ramen menu.
Our upstairs dining room is available for groups of up to 10 people. Please message us for more information.
The Cellar Bar is open for drinks and small plates. Head downstairs and pull up a pew, no need to book.
OPENING HOURS
Thursday–Saturday
Lunch 12–2.30pm
Dinner 5.30pm–8.30pm
sunday
Lunch 12.30–3.30pm
location
THE BLUE PELICAN
83 BEACH STREET
DEAL, KENT, CT14 6JB
press
‘I was smitten with The Blue Pelican’
Grace Dent, The Guardian
‘This is a most fabulous achievement.’
William Sitwell, The Telegraph
‘Foodies will have The Blue Pelican at the top of their hit list. The clay-baked rice donabe is a thing of beauty.’
Hannah evans, The Times, 2026
‘A classy, daring menu. And it’s gorgeous too.’
squaremeal top 100 restaurants UK 2026
private Dining
Private dining & Events
Our dining room on the first floor seats up to 10 guests. A bright, spacious room with views out over the Deal conservation area and with the evening sun streaming through the window.
Our atmospheric cellar bar seats up to 12 (but who’s counting) merry revellers.
We’re happy to put together a menu to suit your budget and dietary requirements. Message us eat@thebluepelican.co.uk to discuss
See a sample feasting menu here
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