LOVELY! BRILLIANT! FRIENDLY!…read more Just one block off the main drag of Canterbury, on a much quieter street, is the semi secret oasis from the hordes or tourist crowds, is The Foundry. Walking right in is the louder pub bar area, to the right is a quieter spacious large industrial room with full wait service from the friendly staff. Great local craft beers! £18 FISH & CHIPS! A beautiful chunk of fresh cod in a thick crispy hot batter made with Canterbury Brewers beer...lovely! And about £2 cheaper than average! The chips were tasty and plentiful, and the homemade mushy peas were creamy. Great homemade tartare sauce!

Off the main drag in Canterbury, this place is well worth a visit. It can be a little challenging…read moreto find (we were walking) as google might lead you to a bit of a dead end, but just keep going around the corner and you'll pop right into it. A nice airy space with high and low tables and a long bar. Love the sustainable and local focus. Really pleasant server and barkeep as well. We ordered the bubble and squeak starter which was a new one for us Americans. I had the steak and Foundry Ale pie which was incredible. Exectly how you want this sort of thing - loaded with tender meat and veg and a huge, flaky crust. He had the hunters chicken which I heard no complaints about. We finished with the sticky toffee pudding and it was one of the best things I ate during our travels. Loved the sparkling fruit cider that I ordered: fresh and bright and bubbly. Can't recommend this place enough!

The food was super delicious and fresh. It's a hidden gem and you must stop in for the mushed pea…read moretoast with feta cheese and don't forget to add a poached egg. The service is fantastic and the atmosphere is fabulous. Can't wait to go back

One of the go to places for breakfast in Canterbury. Possibly top 5!!…read more This is such a good place, and I already cannot wait to go back. Went for an early brunch, in which I got the Green Eggs and Ham and a friend got Eggs your way, and both were so good! Eggs were cooked to perfection. It is a smaller restaurant, which means it's quite intimate; know that they don't do large parties. But the service is great, so if you are heading into town and need a place to stop for a meal, this is the place to go.

Amazing food and service. My fish dish was cooked perfectly with this amazing olive oil sauce.read more

Fantastic! A skip…read moreaway from Canterbury West rail station is a wonderful indoor market offering nooks of various goods. On various days and hours there are bustling people shopping for fruits, veg, meats, and other goods. While on other hours the lower level offers tables to munch on lunch items such as freshly made sandwiches, tea, coffee and desserts. Upper level offers proper dining with a rustic feel. Need a loo, that is here too! Overall a delightful experience with several visits during my stay in town

Go for the excellent service and selection of healthy and hearty lunch options. The sushi salad…read morewas delicious and something I hadn't tried before. The restaurant was quaint and located along the river and offered outdoor seating. Every entrée I saw pass by looked outstanding! If I ever return to Canterbury, I will definitely go back!

I have 1 word unbelievable. I was just walking on the dull streets of Canterbury but 1 thing…read morestood out in those streets like a man rising from the sky the enchanted new smell as I walked in was absolutely exquisite . When you go in it transports you to a world where sadness and woe are just a mere oblivion there staff working side by side together like a family the food served straight from the oven there just one more thing to say thank you

Be careful if you have allergies we went there tonight to celebrate my birthday to which it was…read morecompletely ruined and we ended up leaving with my sister having been sick in the toilet due to being served dairy! We arrived for our booking of 4 and got asked if we had any allergies to which we stated yes there are 2 dairy allergies and got handed the green dairy free menus When it came to ordering me and my sister (both with the dairy allergy) ordered off of the dairy free menu and both got the pan fried chicken burrito, and stated clearly no feta on both of them to which the waitress replied "yes they won't come with any anyway due to it being dairy free orders" (we stated no feta as on the dairy free menu is still says feta but as *feta so we clearly stated we didn't want it as we can't have that due to it having milk in When we received our food the waitress put both mine and my sisters down first before our friends and said the dairy free pan fried chicken burritos and placed in front of us We noticed about half way through that there were small broken bits of feta hidden inside our burritos so I got the waitress and they then went to check with the kitchen...the manger (I assume they were the manager) came back and said to us what happened was even though clearly on the order ticket to the kitchen it said dairy allergy's the chef who was preparing our meals thought that and I quote "feta didn't have milk in" which is totally unacceptable, there should be more training and that chef shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the kitchen. They did ask at the restaurant if it was a serious allergy after finding out we had eaten the cheese to which I stated we have piriton but at the time of them asking it was straight after we had eaten and the reaction hadn't taken full affect yet I get sickness and diarrhoea but it takes time to go through my system but starts with stomach cramps to which I was having but my sister is anaphylactic and by the time we got home was reacting so badly she could hardly breathe and was being violently sick, there was no way of us knowing at the time of being asked how server her reaction was going to be as we haven't been exposed to this type of cheese before one with goats and sheep's milk. They did take my contact details so we will see if they get in touch. I feel I should to take this further by contacting the food standards agency at Canterbury council because people can die from allergies and they need to be taken more seriously this should not be happening this day and age, you are lucky that no one died from this instance but you might not get as lucky next time!!!

If in Canterbury, and you find yourself craving some type of Mexican-Spanish food (e.g., a burrito,…read moreor fajitas) this is the place to go! I have heard some interesting tales about other places in Canterbury... but definitely recommend Cafe Des Amis. Firstly, if you are a student, you get a discount!! 25% last time my friend and I (who is also a student) went. So between our shared Fajitas plate and dessert plate, it was pretty affordable for a nice dinner out in town. Plus the waitstaff is super kind! Do be warned, depending on what you order (such as the Fajitas with a lot of smoke) you will go home smelling like your meal. But that's not the worst thing in the world.

It's been a while but this was a must visit during my trips to Canterbury. The food and atmosphere…read moreare excellent.

My wife and I got into town later in the evening after a long day of traveling, and were looking…read morefor a good meal to relax us. After reading the limited reviews (all good though), we thought we should give it a chance. This was an incredibly amazing meal!! We split the sampler platter and the lamb shank. The sampler platter was one delight after another, and hands down the best hummus we have ever had. The lamb shank was second to none, and it took all we had not to order another one. A must visit.

Dropped by for a late lunch around 3pm on a Saturday afternoon, the restaurant had a couple other…read moretables but was otherwise fairly empty. The cafe is small, seating maybe 20 people, with a warm, cozy feel, especially with their fall decorations lining the main front window. The staff were friendly and polite, bringing out menus and giving us time to peruse. It took a little bit of time to order as it appeared only one person was manning the front of house, and it was between shifts, however when the food came out we weren't disappointed. We ordered a traditional fish and chips £16.75 and an open fish butty £10.25 (part of their 12-4pm lunch specials), and to drink a single Canterbury Gin £5.50 with a Fever Tree tonic as mixer £2.35. Both lunch plates were stellar, I'm not sure I've had a better rendition of fish and chips before! The crispness of the battered exterior was perfection! The tender interior of cod was the epitome of what you want in a delicious f&c. The garlic butter peas and chips were good too. The fish butty was essentially a couple slight smaller pieces of the the same fried fish on a toasted piece of bread with tartare sauce, lettuce, tomato and capers. YUM. The g&t was also delicious, "with notes of juniper, citrus peel, coriander and apple", and crafted locally only 300 meters away in Canterbury. If we weren't traveling I would've loved to try some of the other gins too, all the descriptions sounded intriguing! Note 10% gratuity added to all parties, the menu indicates this is distributed to the service team and chefs.

Amazing place!! Fantastic location, right in the center of Canterbury, around the corner from…read moreCanterbury cathedral. We popped in here in the middle of an intense rainstorm for an impromptu cream tea, and wound up coming back a few hours later for dinner. Everything we had was amazing!! The scones were the best gluten free scones I have ever had, served with clotted cream and jam. The brownie was out of this world, and had dairy free ice cream that was insanely good. The steak and onion bap was incredible. The sticky toffee pudding was good, but personally way too sweet for me. My tea only came half filled, but it was a small oversight for such delicious food. I loved being able to order anything in the restaurant without worrying about cross contamination, since it's all 100% gluten free in the restaurant!! We will definitely be back!!

Bohemian by it's very nature. The decor, the food and most amusingly the staff. They are friendly,…read morebut have the 'laissez-faire' attitude down to an art form. I was referred to as 'You' a number of times during one meal, but this was done without malice or distaste and only added to the charm of the place! The food is tasty and simple, although they were a little heavy on the garlic (maybe on account of having such a high population from the continent?). The prices were also reasonable for Canterbury. As the other reviewer mentioned it was very busy, turning away a number of people on a Saturday afternoon. Nice looking selection of cakes / puddings too, but I didn't try any. Most importantly though - The coffee was excellent!

A quirky, intimate and exclusive feeling place. They have a great contemporary food menu and a…read moregreat drinks offering too. The prices are really reasonable considering some of the places in Canterbury and their service is very relaxed (but not in a sloppy way). If you fancy a coffee or just want to rest your feet whilst you're out shopping, Boho is the place to go.

Just tried this place for the first time this week! The food was tasty, portions were huge, and the…read moreprices were cheap so it was all around a good experience! I got the Cuban special and my partner got one of the signature pork sandwiches (don't remember the name unfortunately!) We just asked the employee what she liked and got whatever she suggested. The dining areas upstairs are super cute and each room has its own eclectic styling. The only thing I would note is that the food was very greasy but that is to be expected with fried food and sandwiches like these!

Pork & Co was one of a few places that served food after 9pm when our ghost walking tour had…read morefinished. What can I say, the food here downright delicious. Most of the choices are not the healthiest, but no one can say they are not tasty. The portions are generous, if expensive, and you can have a choice for certain part of the dishes (beetroot coleslaw was amazing!), eg you can opt for salad side if find chips too much;) Overall, quirky and informal place, the stuff is lovely, cool place to eat in!

Amazing Vegan and gluten free options. Complete menu for all. Gluten free bread is some of the…read morebest I've ever had. Service was also great!

An itty bitty pretty place that offers incredibly fresh, vegetarian, vegan amazingness. They aren't…read moreexclusively meat free, they have a lot of options. We had almond milk matcha lattes, a superfood vegan salad with hummus and avocado, and the avocado hummus sandwich on multisided sourdough with a side of the lentil curry soup. All vegan! All amazing! The bread from the sandwich really stood out to me. I could have ordered multiple slices and just eaten it with hummus!