Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Canterbury
6 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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"My friend found this place and asked for a table ahead of the rugby. The staff were so accommodating & lovely - it felt like it was our local rather..."
Enaam Goldby
"I ate here twice and had a very good experience. The food is great (try anything with mushrooms!) for reasonable prices, they have a lot of beers and..."
willem provoost
"Great pub, not cheap but variety of beer and wine as well as a range of high quality food. Can get quite busy. On Sundays and Thursdays there is live..."
George Burns
"Beautiful little pub a real gem in Canterbury. I've recently made the poor decision to go alcohol free and but miss a pint and this place does lucky..."
George Archer
"Unexpectedly good experience, considering it's on a busy intersection. Great and friendly barmaids, and surrounded by lovely people having..."
Glyn Brown
"What can I say, amazing food, lovely sized portions in a Vegan restaurant for once!!!!!!! First Vegan restaurant that does ‘pub-food’ right...."
Wild About Nature
"Super little pub, really traditional with a great choice of beers, ciders and food the locals are very welcoming. Staff and landlord really friendly..."
JOHN Fannon
"Canterbury has many public houses, however, most of them belong to the local brewer Shepherd Neame. It is refreshing to find a Free House which is..."
Chubchick (Chubchick)
"This is a must-visit for your visit to Canterbury. A short walk from the station just outside the city walls, the variety of vegan junk food is..."
Jake Gladman
"Service and atmosphere were lovely. Menu isn't very extensive so found it difficult to find something to eat. I had the harissa burger but found it a..."
Tammy Foster
"Lovely place. Lovely service. It's just all the beer made my mate twist his ankle..."
Tom Wozniak
"Great pub! Great food, drinks and staff!
I had been to this pub before for bands, and had a great time, this time however we went for food...."
Chris Seymour
"A fantasticly stylish place which retains the pub like feel. A great selection of ales, really love the Hofmeister Weiss beer. Great food, starters..."
Oliver Brown
"Was walking by after going out for dinner in Canterbury Saturday night and it looked so inviting we just couldn't resist. Beautiful decor and very..."
Ruby Outram
"We went to the Monument for lunch today and loved it. As a coeliac, I could eat most things on the menu and the allergens menu on the back was really..."
Nicola Raine
"A super friendly pub with beautiful interiors and a cosy garden outside. A well curated range of wines & drinks (alcohol free too) and options for..."
Alice Luker
"Its great to find somewhere with a all vegan menu. Plenty of food options available from pie and mash to burger. The service was good and the food..."
Mumma to Baby G
"Canterbury's only vegan pub. Incredibly welcoming and friendly and the atmosphere is warm and inviting with lots of different seating options.
On the..."
Shemaia
"Great vegan food with a great atmosphere. Friendly staff with quick service. I've been a few times and enjoyed everytime, the only disappointments I..."
"Lovely location.
Went for dinner, place is sometimes crowded so would recommend a reservation.
The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Ordered a..."
julia aj
"Wonderful location in a Tudor-style building, not far from the cathedral and right on the canal where the boat tours depart. Sidewalk tables, indoor..."
Lee Darby
"Cozy Italian restaurant in a very central location. We felt very welcomed by the staff. The food was very delicious, with good quality ingredients...."
Sónia Martins
"Wildwood Canterbury is a fantastic Italian restaurant with a warm and inviting atmosphere. We recently had the pleasure of dining there, and we were..."
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"Went on a sunday for lunch and absolutely loved it. Big terrace out the back which was a nice surprise. Friendly waitress service and fast turnaround..."
Simon F
"Such an enjoyable evening. We started with the antipasto platter and then had a delicious vegetable pizza. As good as anything we've had in Italy...."
Dianne M. Wilson
"Food was really Delicious. Especially the Calamari and the staff was really helpful. Didn't remember the name of manager and our waitress Rita..."
Amit Karki
"Lovely restaurant in the centre of Canterbury that serves a great deal of choice for vegetarians. Service is brilliant and the food is..."
Dean B
"The best and coziest Italian restaurant here in Canterbury! The food is amazing and the staff are always friendly and accommodating. The outdoor..."
Yara A
"Fabulous pre theatre meal. Great food and competitively priced.
Have to rate the staff 5* attentive and professional..."
Julie Sharp
"Good service and good food. A nice selection of pizzas and pasta dishes along with some other specials. Atmosphere is nice as well and it's..."
Nick Kenworthy
"Sunny outdoor dining, with a chilled social area by the River Stour. Would definitely recommend their Mojitos on a warm day, I had the chicken and..."
Jenna Seetohul
"Excellent hospitality, felt very welcomed. We usually dine at any Italian restaurant on my wedding anniversary and for this year chose wildwood on..."
Gopinath Radhakrishnan
"I enjoyed a lovely meal here with three other family members. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we were given our seats.
The staff were..."
Saffy Skye
"My experience at Wildwood was very much a mixed bag. We were left waiting at the door for five minutes, loitering awkwardly until somebody noticed..."
Natasha Bevis-Forrester
"We had an incredible dinner at Wildwood. The steak was cooked as requested and the risotto was very tasty and creamy.
The only thing that could be..."
Chrysanthos George Makariou (Chris)
"Food was delicious and very speedy. Great..."
Kath Chubb
"There were 7 of us for a birthday meal. The service was great, friendly with a good sense of humor.
The food was really tasty and well presented and..."
Alice Wy
"Visit this place today before heading to the Marlowe theatre, really lovely food with amazing staff!! We originally went to Zizzi and they were so..."
Large Dosai with Gently Spiced Potatoes Mustard and Onions
PUDDING
Prawns
Ambrette Style Chicken Terrine
Lemon Crab Cakes Pickled Samphire
Chocolate Platter
Goat
Cakes
Thali
Sunday roast
Lamb
Puddings
Sit down
Fusion
Indian
Asian
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Me and my Mum have just got back from a lovely evening. Never been before and loved every moment. The wait staff were friendly and attentive without..."
Gemma Morgan
"Lovely restaurant, lovely atmosphere and beautiful food! We had the lobster and it was absolutely delicious!! It was my 30th birthday and staff..."
Sarah Ingram
"The food was lovely, the waiting staff were very attentive and worked very hard, highly recommend! Can't wait to have another meal..."
Sarah Dempster
"Visited Wednesday evening for dinner to celebrate my husbands birthday. Couldn’t fault a thing. Wonderful wine, great food and some of the kindest..."
Alexandra Pearson
"Visited the Ambrette at Canterbury for the first time as usually eat in Margate one. Had the lunch menu which was such good value for money. The..."
Lisa Phillips
"We had our lunch here today and want to praise our waiter who was very attentive and friendly. The food was amazing. We were lucky to see Dev who..."
Janine Brown
"Amazing Indian Anglo fusion
A roast dinner with an Indian twist, absolutely delicious, great staff and wonderful..."
David Gee
"Fantastic taster meal for our anniversary. Great service and explanation of each course as it was served. We would definitely recommend th Ambrette..."
Paul Causer
"Absolutely amazing food this evening, never tasted anything like it, fantastic service, can't recommend..."
Victoria Thwaites
"Went for lunch. Exquisite food and exceptional staff. Pricing is very good considering the quality of the food.
Also got involved in a bit of..."
Paul Ockenden
"We tried The Cook’s Tale yesterday for the Sunday lunch. WOW it was absolutely delicious. We had the shared chicken and the single lamb dish and..."
joanne jones
"Fantastic Indian. Unexpected find in Canterbury of all places. I eat a lot of Indian food (Central London, Tooting, Southall, Delhi) but this was..."
Jan Menneken
"Amazing food. The service was a little slow as they were short staffed, and they had chefs serving as waitors, but the food was still outstanding and..."
Beccy McColm
"This is a lovely restaurant with a really interested menu that mixes British dishes with Indian flavours and sides. They had vegan options which was..."
S
"We thoroughly enjoyed everything we ate here. It's a unique dining experience. There's a talented pianist, who NEVER stops, playing everything from..."
Wayne Riley
"Amazing restaurant. Friday at 6 didn't book and a got a table. Didn't know anything before hand and were surprised with the most amazing menu - hard..."
Daniel Sawyers
"Decent restaurent good location attentive service above average food.
Thali seems to be the specialty dish but I found lamb kebab a good..."
張三
"Food was very well prepared. The service was exceptional, for once it was chef Dev himself who brought the plates and did the service (not as a..."
STEF MAES
"Wow, what a great place, came for lunch and was not disappointed. We had the Thali which was super tasty and there was a vegan option, the waiter was..."
Mumma to Baby G
"Must visit place, the staff is very polite making my parents extremly comfortable amazing service ,
Crispy okra 5 stars we also enjoyed
Vegetarian..."
Aarti Karve
"I have eaten here many times of the years including prior to when it was the ambrette. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. All the tasting..."
Tara Drugan
"I had lunch with my wife here and it was excellent. We both really enjoyed the tapas and the chocolate samosa at the end was wonderful. The staff..."
Immortal Jellyfish
"The vegan Thali was absolutely incredible, I highly recommend it! The staff were lovely and the atmosphere was..."
Im Mister Nucka
"Formerly known as the ambrette, this is now the Cook's Tale.
Inside retains the old style, but I think they are in phase of renovation, which could..."
Antonello Mirone
"This is my partner and I’s fourth visit dining at The Ambrette (the first since it’s been rebranded as The Cook’s Tale). I find it difficult to..."
Alice Luker
"We had dinner on a Saturday evening; restaurant was not full but still had quite some guests. There was live piano music. I felt the music really..."
Thavyness
"I ordered breakfast as a treat for my Mum and the boys this weekend.
Mum text me and said "It was all delicious. The lassis were absolutely yummy..."
"This is a lovely pub that has friendly service, wonderful food and good drinks. My Halloumi salad was fresh and tasty with amazing Halloumi. My..."
Gordon Rehling
"This is an amazing pub! Fantastic food, beers/ciders but most importantly incredible staff and..."
Richard Sawyer
"Fabulous food, amazing staff Stuart, Ben and Ben couldn’t have done better. Thank you for a fab evening.... we will be..."
Vicky Hilton
"Lovely place quite close to the university of Kent, Canterbury, food delicious ( we had the roast) and the service spot..."
Sarah Bailey
"Went for our wedding anniversary meal, food was fantastic and staff were so lovely. We had a lovely time thank..."
Louise Verrier
"Stopped for a light lunch and must say very impressed. The food was good and the staff were more than helpful. Definitely going..."
Tony Nye
"From arriving to leaving , the service was fab, the people and food..."
Kim Cleall-Harding
"Came here today for a lovely late lunch, ordered the lamb for my main and my friend ordered fish of the day which was salmon! We both loved it, such..."
Vickie Emma Hudson
"Lovely pub off the beaten track with truly delightful food and..."
Rosie Pitcher
"Such a lovely meal with the family. Food was delicious and service was very attentive. Will be back..."
Sarah Lipscombe
"Superb pub/restaurant. Friendly staff providing a great..."
Luke James Mcintosh
"Lovely food we had the pigeon for starters & the fish for main! Service was good! The girls were very..."
Natalia Cook Icmg
"Great pub lovely atmosphere and the food ..... generous portions of ldelicious food. So good I'm doing it twice looking forward to seeing you soon..."
Yvonne Wootton
"Great..."
Nicole Turner
"Lunch with friends as heard it had changed to french cuisine but we wanted a roast which they dud. Wide range of Roast choices, plenty of room and..."
Marisa Tuff
"Lovely little pub on the fringes of Canterbury with a delightful outside space. Only stayed for a quick drink but will definitely be back. Lovely..."
Stu Radley
"We had such a delicious "spontaneous" meal here. We came for a drink but decided to stay for food and we were pleasantly surprised to find the..."
Sally Rose
"We had a lovely spring walk from Oakside Lodge to the Old coach and Horses and back (30mins EW). We booked a table for 2 for 1800. The 🍻 Lady was..."
Neil Fitch
"We met up with friends and had a lovely Sunday dinner. I totally recommend this..."
Lisa Davies
"Arranged to meet a new friend here today (17/09/23) and so glad to have found this gem. All staff super friendly and kind. Decor lush and quirky!..."
Lyn Lipscombe
"Good vibes, excellent food and service, thank you for allowing dogs in, as you have a nice restaurant in a nice location. When we arrived, a dog..."
Carmen
"I am very impressed by this place. I think I must have visited on a day just before the beer delivery as they didn't have many local ales but the..."
Jack Buckley
"I had heard on the grapevine that The Old Coach & Horses Sunday roast was the stuff of legend, so I finally got myself booked in for a lazy Sunday..."
Keith Martin
"We visited today for the first time. We noticed how friendly all the staff were and looked like a fun team of people. We had three courses and..."
"The staff was really nice and very gracious. They stayed open a little later than intended, and we had a really great conversation with one of the..."
Ashley Randall
"Nice, efficient service, tasty freshly prepared food, relaxed and contemporary atmosphere, reasonable prices. It's a pity that we went out for dinner..."
irene trautluft
"Poor planning on my part meant we were in Canterbury with 5 adults and 5 children (all under 5), and nowhere to eat. We stumbled across The Old..."
Peter Manston
"OMG The food was mind blowing!!! Pork belly and starter of mackerel. We shared both and it seems they gave us a large serving because they knew they..."
Jason Phua (jcartiver)
"A nice friendly welcome. Only called in for coffee( very nice) but will return at some point for a meal and a..."
Jac D
"Lovely bar. Lovely lads behind the bar. No females behind the bar, which was weird. They were collecting glasses though. All a bit odd..."
James Chainey
"Very quiet intimate bar, good range of drinks. TV screens kept losing signal which was slightly..."
Heather Hayward
"Its a classic, not changed in years but it does it well. Good space and atmosphere with a good space for shaking your body and showing off your..."
Alex Smith
"Historic pub serving typical pub fare and good selection of beers. Staff friendly and efficient. Worth a..."
Geoff Mannin
"Great experience here. Full beer menu with some interesting off the beaten track options with some great..."
Ollie Judge
"Good atmosphere, good sounds, no cask ales on but hey, we had a very good..."
Jocelyn Jaun
"It's a decent place, but it depends on what's being hosted..."
Michael Allison
"A great place for food and drinks, albeit a little..."
Sam Herring
"Nice bar, gets busy later on. Not..."
Time Relevance (Inc.)
"Amazing food and service. Can't wait to go..."
adrian wooder
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