Best Tapas in Canterbury

4 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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El Sol Tapas Bar & Restaurant
El Sol Tapas Bar & Restaurant
93/100 (640 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Spanish
Mediterranean
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Paella
Empanada
Chorizo Sausage
Patatas Bravas
Picanha
Tarta de Queso Con Mango
Croquettes
Calamari
Chorizo
Iberico de Bellota
Halloumi
Fried
Tapas
Padron Peppers
Patatas Bravas
Pulpo
Steak
Cheesecake
Albóndigas
Sangria
Tapas
Padron Peppers
Cappuccino
Prawns
Paella de Mariscos
Grilled octopus
Garlic Prawns
Calamares a la romana
Calamari
Hummus
Chorizo De La Casa
Tortillas
Halloumi Croquettes
Meat Empanadas
Meatballs
Beef
Cake
Octopus
Empanadas
Milk Chocolate
Chicken Wings
Spanish
Mediterranean
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Non-smoking restaurants
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Mid-range
"Perfect place for lunch in Canterbury’s busy spot. The dishes are varied from meat to seafood based. Enjoy everything we ordered - octopus tapas,..."
Mahish Ma
"Fantastic authentic tapas. Everything we tried was outstanding for flavour and quality. The staff and owner provide a wonderful service. Warm welcome..."
Ingrid SouthCoast
"When visiting Canterbury, it definitely can’t be missed! As a former resident of Canterbury, El Sol takes the top spot in restaurants I would..."
Freya Greenstreet
"I am writing this review from our amazing room in the Sun Hotel just above the restaurant. The food is sublime; the best meal I've eaten in a very..."
Shaohui Lew
"The chef is absolutely amazing!!! He’s from Greece and worked as a cook for over 30 years. He’s expert in Spanish cooking and his homemade..."
Fergie Leung
"Superb service, scrumptious food and warm atmosphere. We were so lucky we managed to get a table on a fully booked Saturday night. The staff were..."
Serafima Serafimova
"Had an amazing stay at the hotel and enjoyed the complimentary breakfast both mornings. Wonderful restaurant with amazing food. Highly recommend..."
Samuel Yates
"We stayed in the Hotel above El Sol and were instantly drawn in by the delicious smell. We had multiple incredible meals here, and felt extremely..."
Andrea Hardy
"Beautiful food, really reasonable price and wonderful attentive..."
Olivia Boxall
"Lovely little Spanish restaurant! Highly recommend the seafood paella, was so tasty and as good as what you would get in Spain. The staff are very..."
Phoebe Halls
The Olive Grove
The Olive Grove
82/100 (3675 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Pizza
Mediterranean
Italian
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Moroccan
Halal
Gluten Free Options
Moroccan
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Prawns
Salmon Olive Grove
Spaghetti Olive Grove
Tapas
Lamb
Seafood Mezze Platter
Beef
Hummus
Pesto
Hummus
Mezzo Platter
Risotto
Fish
Tiramisú
Vegetable Pesto Pasta
Carpaccio
Lasagna
Falafel
Lobster
Puddings
Meatballs
Cake
Lasagne
Pasta
Tagine
Salad
Duck
Risotto
Penne Arrabbiata
Burger and Fries with Cheese
Spaghetti Bolognese
Salmon
Garlic Pizza Bread
baklava
Kabobs
Vegetarian Mezze Platter
Salad bar
Couscous
Warm Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream
Charcol Grilled Chicken Wings
Burger
Halloumi
Sit down
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Moroccan
Italian
Middle Eastern
Pizza
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had a lovely early dinner here with family, the staff were friendly and the food was amazing! The decor was stunning and was a lovely place to..."
Alex Durham VaVaVoom Videos
"Quality over quantity. Went for lunch buffet, at first glance the buffet looks small compared to some but boy, it didn't disappoint! Good variety in..."
Mark Philip
"The menu has two sides, Italian and Lebanon food. Ordered lamb tagine but they ran out. Switched to lamb chop instead. It says grilled but feels like..."
Yan Li
"I have been to the Olive Grove a couple of times now. The food is good though it's worth checking the menu carefully to make sure you are ordering..."
Joe Sidonio
"Wonderful restaurant that serves Italian, Moroccan, and Lebanese food. Pleasant staff who seated us quickly as we had pre booked. 4 of us had..."
M M (Sunlover)
"I had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant, and it truly exceeded all expectations. The combination of pizza and kabobs on the menu..."
Ian Shields
"Fantastic food, only point was the 25 minute wait between starters and main. Only issue as I was starving and also fancied dessert, but could order..."
Steve Hilton
"Really nice place, great location, beautiful view from the windows, super nice and friendly staff! It's not overpriced and delicious food. Would..."
Jeronimas
"Everything was good, come with the price tho. Would recommend it. The lamb chop is my..."
Angus
"Great place for a fine dining date. They offer vegan and vegetarian options. The waiter was very friendly and provided a great service. You can order..."
Iva Reis
Zaytoona
Zaytoona
78/100 (2038 ratings)
Restaurants
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Moroccan
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Moroccan
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad bar
Salad
Penne Arrabbiata
Risotto
Garlic Pizza Bread
Tapas
Vegetarian Mezze Platter
Hummus
Charcol Grilled Chicken Wings
Tiramisu
Salmon Olive Grove
Spaghetti Olive Grove
Falafel
Seafood Mezze Platter
Mezzo Platter
Tiramisú
Tapas
Lasagna
Hummus
Spaghetti Bolognese
Risotto
baklava
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Moroccan
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had a lovely early dinner here with family, the staff were friendly and the food was amazing! The decor was stunning and was a lovely place to..."
Alex Durham VaVaVoom Videos
"Quality over quantity. Went for lunch buffet, at first glance the buffet looks small compared to some but boy, it didn't disappoint! Good variety in..."
Mark Philip
"The menu has two sides, Italian and Lebanon food. Ordered lamb tagine but they ran out. Switched to lamb chop instead. It says grilled but feels like..."
Yan Li
"I have been to the Olive Grove a couple of times now. The food is good though it's worth checking the menu carefully to make sure you are ordering..."
Joe Sidonio
"Wonderful restaurant that serves Italian, Moroccan, and Lebanese food. Pleasant staff who seated us quickly as we had pre booked. 4 of us had..."
M M (Sunlover)
"I had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant, and it truly exceeded all expectations. The combination of pizza and kabobs on the menu..."
Ian Shields
"Fantastic food, only point was the 25 minute wait between starters and main. Only issue as I was starving and also fancied dessert, but could order..."
Steve Hilton
"Really nice place, great location, beautiful view from the windows, super nice and friendly staff! It's not overpriced and delicious food. Would..."
Jeronimas
"Everything was good, come with the price tho. Would recommend it. The lamb chop is my..."
Angus
"Great place for a fine dining date. They offer vegan and vegetarian options. The waiter was very friendly and provided a great service. You can order..."
Iva Reis
Cafe Mauresque
Cafe Mauresque
75/100 (2056 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Spanish
Middle Eastern
Moroccan
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Hummus
Scallops
Roast pork
Tortillas
Mixed Meze
Hummus and Pita Bread
Falafel
Chicken Tagine
Salad
Vegan Dishes
Meatballs
Scallops
Dessert and Coffee
Paella
Duck
Citrus Lamb
Seafood Paella
Calamari
Seafood Saffron Paella
Couscous
Calamares
Chicken North African Couscous
Mixed Salad with Citrus Dressing
Halloumi
Aubergine Stew
Lamb
Tapas
Paella and Calamari
Fish
Prawns
Duck Tagine
Pork
Tapas
Patatas a lo pobre
Falafel
"If you ever find yourself in Canterbury, or you live there, then this place is a must. The menu is amazing- I had the belly pork and it was a massive..."
Jayne Baker
"Lovely tasting food and a good variety, exerlent surroundings, very helpful staff and a great price will defiantly recommend this restaurant to all..."
Dean Cattermole
"Love this restaurant, this was my third visit over a few years and it has been consistently good. The decor is fantastic with the Moroccan theme even..."
Ruth Brackstone Bailey
"Lovely place and staff the atmosphere is great. Would recommend the haloumi couscous and sticky date..."
Alexander Hansez de Vivar
"Fabulous service and fabulous food!!! Have been a few times and would give it 5/5 every time! Only ate their today and already can’t wait to come..."
Sarah Dutton
"Took my wife for our anniversary and had a delightful experience. We were seated in a small nook downstairs, very cosy and private. The food was..."
Russell Davis
"A small quaint restaurant , great staff , food was fantastic..."
Darren Glover
"Excellent food! Nice and warm atmosphere. The staff was kind. My family enjoyed the..."
Hristina Hristova
"Have always loved this restaurant, have never been disappointed! Great food, friendly service, reasonably priced and a fabulous..."
Helen Thomas
"Lovely place to eat. Delicious food, and friendly..."
Moira Stuart
"It was just alright.The place is nice and the staff was helpful.The food however, was just not special enough I think.It was just..."
Susana Lemos Da Costa
"Great food..clean and tidy restaurant with good atmosphere..great staff..value for..."
Tim Edwards
"Good food, Great service, beautiful atmosphere. This cozy restaurant offers large and small dishes of Spain and Morocco and is great for tapas and..."
Shemaia
"This is a great little restaurant. The manager was very accommodating and able to give us a table on a busy Friday evening at short notice. There is..."
Callum Stubbs
"We had the tapas dishes which were more Spanish inspired. Every dish was good and we had some house wine as well. We wanted to book a table over the..."
Larissa K
"Food was delicious and highly recommend, however it was very warm when sat downstairs. The seat I had was on the right next to a wall which was very..."
Katy Notes
"The ambience and decor is amazing and you really feel like you're in Morocco. Its really cosy (and you can comfortably be socially distanced). The..."
CaribbeanSeoul
"Very nice! Loved the atmosphere and the cushioned seats! Food was very tasty and friendly staff, we went to Canterbury for the day and really glad we..."
catalina lara
"Wonderful atmosphere, ordered halumi bruchette and chicken sausage bruchette, roast pots and olive feta stater. It was delicious, plenty of it,..."
Liz Tate
"We were looking for something different for lunch but not the usual pizzas and burgers that seem so common in this area. We spotted this place while..."
Richard Vidler
"Loved the tapas board and sautéed seafood. Service was attentive but slow as the place was..."
Katie Chuang
"Have been in Canterbury many times and always enjoy dining in town. Made Mauresque is another little New discover foe us. The service very friendly..."
Yves Wu
"I came here for lunch on a rainy Saturday and I am so glad I did! The halloumi sandwich was so yummy and the date pudding was delightful. Although it..."
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"We stumbled upon this restaurant after walking into town, both hungry for Tapas and boy did they not disappoint! Starting with the warm welcome, we..."
George Roberts
"I ate here on a Wednesday evening in September. The restaurant has a very pleasant feel; softly lit, uncrowded and relaxed. I was visiting Canterbury..."
Nick Nash