Latest reviews in Canterbury, United Kingdom

The Grove Ferry - by evilears

evilears — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:04:14 +0000

Review by evilears

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01277 860302

Visited a few times since the new batch of owners came in. first couple of times were ok but the new menu is fantastic. I'm looking forward to some long lazy days down by the river this summerVisited a few times since the new batch of owners came in. first couple of times were ok but the new menu is fantastic. I'm looking forward to some long lazy days down by the river this summer

Cafe Belge - AARON by spider15

spider15 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:36:07 +0000

Review by spider15

Rating: 1.00

Tags: good service, brasserie, good value

My wife and I went to Cafe Belge,Canterbury for the first time recently and I must say we were not impressed. It was around 8.30/9 pm and not particularly busy, the staff were pleasant enough but when it came to eating, the calamari was not cooked properly, still frozen in places,and that was just for starters. We complained and it was replaced. For the main course I had sea bass with a garlic sauce which was quite nice but my wife ordered a salmon fish cake which seemed to be more potato cake. We decided to leave the food and just enjoy the beer, however we were sitting near the kitchen when the chef came out....lets just say I'm glad we hadn't eaten much. In fact we wouldn't have eaten here at all had we seen him first-his long curly hair was not tied back, his clothing was filthy and he had trouble keeping his trousers up. We were both shocked and disgusted by the fact that he could of been cooking our food. Then to top it all, he sat down in the restaurant and was joined by others, drinking and being very loud and rude. At this point we got the bill and left sharpish. We have since found out that Cafe Belge has a low hygienic score on the door from the council, and to be honest we really are not surprised. Needless to say we will not be eating there againMy wife and I went to Cafe Belge,Canterbury for the first time recently and I must say we were not impressed. It was around 8.30/9 pm and not particularly busy, the staff were pleasant enough but when it came to eating, the calamari was not cooked properly, still frozen in places,and that was just for starters. We complained and it was replaced. For the main course I had sea bass with a garlic sauce which was quite nice but my wife ordered a salmon fish cake which seemed to be more potato cake. We decided to leave the food and just enjoy the beer, however we were sitting near the kitchen when the chef came out....lets just say I'm glad we hadn't eaten much. In fact we wouldn't have eaten here at all had we seen him first-his long curly hair was not tied back, his clothing was filthy and he had trouble keeping his trousers up. We were both shocked and disgusted by the fact that he could of been cooking our food. Then to top it all, he sat down in the restaurant and was joined by others, drinking and being very loud and rude. At this point we got the bill and left sharpish. We have since found out that Cafe Belge has a low hygienic score on the door from the council, and to be honest we really are not surprised. Needless to say we will not be eating there again

Little Italy - Food Poisoning Disaster by Johncrouch1

Johncrouch1 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:38:24 +0000

Review by Johncrouch1

Rating: 1.00

Tags: italian, lively, expensive

We went to this restaurant last Saturday night. At first it is welcoming and had a good atmosphere. Thats about all that can be said on the good side.

Service was painfully slow, not to mention when the food did finally arive it was luke warm at best. It really did leave a bad taste in the mouth though because the next day two members of my family were struck down with severe food poisoning. They both had the same pudding, the fruits of the forest meringue.

I recommend that you stay away unless you want to be bed-ridden for the next week.
We went to this restaurant last Saturday night. At first it is welcoming and had a good atmosphere. Thats about all that can be said on the good side.

Service was painfully slow, not to mention when the food did finally arive it was luke warm at best. It really did leave a bad taste in the mouth though because the next day two members of my family were struck down with severe food poisoning. They both had the same pudding, the fruits of the forest meringue.

I recommend that you stay away unless you want to be bed-ridden for the next week.

Apeksha - Great! by jamescool12

jamescool12 — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:19:39 +0000

Review by jamescool12

Rating: 5.00

Tags: indian, good value, family & home feel

The food is lovely the service is very good and quite quick. The people there are really helpful and friendly. Perhaps the best curry house in Canterbury and the local area. Unlike most nice restaurants, the price isn't a rip of. Also there is a lot of selection on the menu, so there is a wide range of spicy and less spicy food, so it fits everyones taste.
A definate must go, for anyone who likes indian food, and a pleasant and relaxed restaurant.The food is lovely the service is very good and quite quick. The people there are really helpful and friendly. Perhaps the best curry house in Canterbury and the local area. Unlike most nice restaurants, the price isn't a rip of. Also there is a lot of selection on the menu, so there is a wide range of spicy and less spicy food, so it fits everyones taste.
A definate must go, for anyone who likes indian food, and a pleasant and relaxed restaurant.

Kudos Restaurant - yummy in my tummy :D by Georg

Georg — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:35:56 +0000

Review by Georg

Rating: 5.00

Tags: chinese, good value, lively

My title agrees with evry1's comment, its the best chinese ive ever eaten at. Try to the Korean fish, thats super duper spicey hot! The staff are so friendly. my grandparents are local customers once a month adn the staff always are friendly to them. But the best thing (when you eat in) is the noodle rests, theyre little blue fishes which were so cool. The owner allowed me to take one home! Best chinese restaurant & b im not even the biggest fan of chinese food. My tummy waits for Korean fish again! :DMy title agrees with evry1's comment, its the best chinese ive ever eaten at. Try to the Korean fish, thats super duper spicey hot! The staff are so friendly. my grandparents are local customers once a month adn the staff always are friendly to them. But the best thing (when you eat in) is the noodle rests, theyre little blue fishes which were so cool. The owner allowed me to take one home! Best chinese restaurant & b im not even the biggest fan of chinese food. My tummy waits for Korean fish again! :D

The Goods Shed - Much Better Than That by JohnMorr

JohnMorr — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:58:25 +0000

Review by JohnMorr

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01227 459153

Website: http://www.thegoodsshed.net/

Tags: british, expensive, good value

So why did Pieter Boon give it only 3 stars? This is the shining gastronomic star in Canterbury (don't ask me about some of the over-rated others) and always reliable (apart from the Beeton Banquet, an unadvised abberation last month). But when the kitchen is cooking in its comfort zone and the chef is stalking around the market at 1030 am deciding on that day's
menus, you know you are in good hands. Never had a bad (normal) meal, always confident in the cooking, service and wines (the house bottles are excellent).

Indeed, no wheelchair access, bt it is a converted goods shed, after all. And the loos are perfectly sweet and clean, if a bit rustic. And they have proper pull-down roller towels rather than hot air blowers.

All in all, thoroughly recommended - and they have a stack of international awards as testimony. Quite rightly so, IMHO.So why did Pieter Boon give it only 3 stars? This is the shining gastronomic star in Canterbury (don't ask me about some of the over-rated others) and always reliable (apart from the Beeton Banquet, an unadvised abberation last month). But when the kitchen is cooking in its comfort zone and the chef is stalking around the market at 1030 am deciding on that day's
menus, you know you are in good hands. Never had a bad (normal) meal, always confident in the cooking, service and wines (the house bottles are excellent).

Indeed, no wheelchair access, bt it is a converted goods shed, after all. And the loos are perfectly sweet and clean, if a bit rustic. And they have proper pull-down roller towels rather than hot air blowers.

All in all, thoroughly recommended - and they have a stack of international awards as testimony. Quite rightly so, IMHO.

Cafe De China - Very dissapointing by DannySlev

DannySlev — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:09:57 +0000

Review by DannySlev

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 01227 781523

Tags: expensive, crowded, chinese

Went there hoping for a nice birthday meal for my girlfriend. At first we were very impressed at the speed that we got our table and first courses.

This good first impression soon faded. The food tasted good but all the dishes arrived lukewarm. We had been eating the first dishes for less than a minute when 2 or 3 over eager waiter/waitresses came over trying to snatch our unfinished plates one by one. Even things like the prawn crackers were taken with some left in the dish. I would have thought this would be something to be refilled on request but the waiter never returned with any.

The whole experience was unpleasant and felt rushed. Im sure a buffet style all you can eat chinese would be far better.

At the end of the meal, but when we still had drinks and a couple of picking dishes left, a waitress came and whipped the table cloth off the table and almost immediately returned with the bill!

One of the things that put us off the most was a note on the menu saying that any dishes not eaten would be charged at full price! I have no idea how they could do that.

We were not able to enjoy our meal whatsoever, we felt rushed and like they needed our table quickly for more customers.

I would seriously warn everyone away from this restaurant at all costs.

Went there hoping for a nice birthday meal for my girlfriend. At first we were very impressed at the speed that we got our table and first courses.

This good first impression soon faded. The food tasted good but all the dishes arrived lukewarm. We had been eating the first dishes for less than a minute when 2 or 3 over eager waiter/waitresses came over trying to snatch our unfinished plates one by one. Even things like the prawn crackers were taken with some left in the dish. I would have thought this would be something to be refilled on request but the waiter never returned with any.

The whole experience was unpleasant and felt rushed. Im sure a buffet style all you can eat chinese would be far better.

At the end of the meal, but when we still had drinks and a couple of picking dishes left, a waitress came and whipped the table cloth off the table and almost immediately returned with the bill!

One of the things that put us off the most was a note on the menu saying that any dishes not eaten would be charged at full price! I have no idea how they could do that.

We were not able to enjoy our meal whatsoever, we felt rushed and like they needed our table quickly for more customers.

I would seriously warn everyone away from this restaurant at all costs.

Canterbury Exotics - What a brilliant little shop! by shaunmat18

shaunmat18 — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:51:03 +0000

Review by shaunmat18

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01227 786 033

We have been keeping reptiles for about 3 years, and have frequented the reptile shops in the area now for just as long.
Stubbled across Canterbury exotics a week ago, and we are never looking back!
Great service, cheap live food and healthy animals!
We couldn't resist and bought a pair of bearded dragons from them!
Ask for Nicole, She's ace!We have been keeping reptiles for about 3 years, and have frequented the reptile shops in the area now for just as long.
Stubbled across Canterbury exotics a week ago, and we are never looking back!
Great service, cheap live food and healthy animals!
We couldn't resist and bought a pair of bearded dragons from them!
Ask for Nicole, She's ace!

Kashmir Tandoori - Fantastic curry, get a takeaway! by MrMasala

MrMasala — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:38:04 +0000

Review by MrMasala

Rating: 3.00

Tags: indian, vegetarian, good value

The curry here can be absolutely great, better than my favourite place, The Ancient Raj, at times. They have a very wide choice, and a lot of vegetarian options too. I have eaten here more times than I can remember. However, be warned that I have had a few dodgy curries - uncooked lumps of potato are not nice, and charcoal style naan did not really make a great side dish.

However, the location is (currently) not so great. The restaurant is very cramped, and you are really packed in! It is clean though, and they are having an extension built, so hopefully it won't be so bad soon.

The place is always rowdy on a friday or saturday night, and so be warned.

The main problem here is the staff. When in a large group, they have tried to make us move tables mid meal as they had overbooked! They also attempted to overcharge us (by about 25% - £30) on one instance, but this may have been a genuine mistake. The staff can also be pretty rude, but have been much improved the last couple of times I've visited.The curry here can be absolutely great, better than my favourite place, The Ancient Raj, at times. They have a very wide choice, and a lot of vegetarian options too. I have eaten here more times than I can remember. However, be warned that I have had a few dodgy curries - uncooked lumps of potato are not nice, and charcoal style naan did not really make a great side dish.

However, the location is (currently) not so great. The restaurant is very cramped, and you are really packed in! It is clean though, and they are having an extension built, so hopefully it won't be so bad soon.

The place is always rowdy on a friday or saturday night, and so be warned.

The main problem here is the staff. When in a large group, they have tried to make us move tables mid meal as they had overbooked! They also attempted to overcharge us (by about 25% - £30) on one instance, but this may have been a genuine mistake. The staff can also be pretty rude, but have been much improved the last couple of times I've visited.

The Ancient Raj - The best curry experience in Canterbury by MrMasala

MrMasala — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:31:15 +0000

Review by MrMasala

Rating: 5.00

Tags: indian, lively, good value

I've been here more times than I can remember and it's my favourite curry house in town. I've been to all of the curry houses, and this offers the best experience.

The staff are really nice guys, and will let you order off the menu usually. The atmosphere is great, you aren't packed in like at the Kashmir, and they have live music on fridays and saturdays.

The curry is very nice, excellent the large majority of the time and always served quickly and very politely.

After you've had your curry, they have a lounge upstairs (the curry house is located in a lovely old building) where you can have tea or spirits.

This place is brilliant and one of the highlights of Canterbury!I've been here more times than I can remember and it's my favourite curry house in town. I've been to all of the curry houses, and this offers the best experience.

The staff are really nice guys, and will let you order off the menu usually. The atmosphere is great, you aren't packed in like at the Kashmir, and they have live music on fridays and saturdays.

The curry is very nice, excellent the large majority of the time and always served quickly and very politely.

After you've had your curry, they have a lounge upstairs (the curry house is located in a lovely old building) where you can have tea or spirits.

This place is brilliant and one of the highlights of Canterbury!

CJ's - You can't go wrong here! by MrMasala

MrMasala — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:25:55 +0000

Review by MrMasala

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01227 478999

Tags: bargain

If you want a baguette to eat in or take away, this is the best place in Canterbury. They have a good range of fresh ingredients, loads of different recipes, and will let you choose your own fillings. I've only had brilliant baguettes from here. There are lots of vegetarian choices, and I'm assured by my friends who have been that the meat is good too! It's all pretty cheap, too!If you want a baguette to eat in or take away, this is the best place in Canterbury. They have a good range of fresh ingredients, loads of different recipes, and will let you choose your own fillings. I've only had brilliant baguettes from here. There are lots of vegetarian choices, and I'm assured by my friends who have been that the meat is good too! It's all pretty cheap, too!

Subway - by sun

sun — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:37:29 +0000

Review by sun

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01227 768 282

The Best... some thing holly about this place .. best food, best service..The Best... some thing holly about this place .. best food, best service..

Century Chinese Restaurant - Special Offer!! 9.95 Pounds for Chinese New Year! by November

November — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:25:40 +0000

Review by November

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01227 788818

Tags: chinese, lively, great service

I've been here yesterday, i saw the adverts for chinese new year day for buffet of 9.95 pounds, thats under 10 pounds for eat as much as you like. I,ve already booked, so i will recommend you to do the same!!I've been here yesterday, i saw the adverts for chinese new year day for buffet of 9.95 pounds, thats under 10 pounds for eat as much as you like. I,ve already booked, so i will recommend you to do the same!!

Tudor House - Quaint tudor style guest house by gild

gild — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:41:16 +0000

Review by gild

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01227 765650

I am writing this review in order to submit a photo of the Guest House. I am a member of the staff, however, i can truly say this is lovely place to stay, right in the centre of Canterbury city centre, surrounded by shops and restaurants, and a short walk away from Canterbury Cathedral.I am writing this review in order to submit a photo of the Guest House. I am a member of the staff, however, i can truly say this is lovely place to stay, right in the centre of Canterbury city centre, surrounded by shops and restaurants, and a short walk away from Canterbury Cathedral.

Ye Olde Beverly - Tarrantpaas by tarrantpaas

tarrantpaas — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:04:31 +0000

Review by tarrantpaas

Rating: 5.00

Tags: friendly, good food, relaxed

3 of us called in on a Saturday afternoon, and although it was way after lunchtime, the staff were very obliging and we were able to order 3 excellent meals, and the beer was great too!!! Extremely good value and welcoming!! Will defitely be visiting again!3 of us called in on a Saturday afternoon, and although it was way after lunchtime, the staff were very obliging and we were able to order 3 excellent meals, and the beer was great too!!! Extremely good value and welcoming!! Will defitely be visiting again!

The Unicorn Inn - An evening with friends by FairyLivvy

FairyLivvy — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:20:28 +0000

Review by FairyLivvy

Rating: 5.00

Tags: friendly, traditional pub, beer garden

A good choice of well kept and well poured beers. Cosy inside and spacious, pleasant garden behind. Staff are always friendly and helpful and the menu is tasty and wholesome and good value for money especially before 7pm.
The Bar Billiards table is a fun novelty but I think the quiz is a bit too challenging though!A good choice of well kept and well poured beers. Cosy inside and spacious, pleasant garden behind. Staff are always friendly and helpful and the menu is tasty and wholesome and good value for money especially before 7pm.
The Bar Billiards table is a fun novelty but I think the quiz is a bit too challenging though!

Nando's Chickenland - by FairyLivvy

FairyLivvy — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:09:14 +0000

Review by FairyLivvy

Rating: 1.00Disappointing. There are so many other nice, more interesting and cheaper places to eat. It's just not worth bothering with especially if like me you don't like your food too hot as even the mild things on the menu are big on chilli and low in flavour.
On the plus side the staff can be pleasingly absent minded about charging for drinks and an ordering cock-up was resolved in our favour.Disappointing. There are so many other nice, more interesting and cheaper places to eat. It's just not worth bothering with especially if like me you don't like your food too hot as even the mild things on the menu are big on chilli and low in flavour.
On the plus side the staff can be pleasingly absent minded about charging for drinks and an ordering cock-up was resolved in our favour.

Super Noodles Ltd - by FairyLivvy

FairyLivvy — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:00:48 +0000

Review by FairyLivvy

Rating: 4.00I love Super Noodles. The chairs are a little uncomfortable but it doesn't matter because your food is prepared so quickly. Everything was fresh and tasty and you can't beat it for price (meal+beer=Â£7). Thoroughly recommended.I love Super Noodles. The chairs are a little uncomfortable but it doesn't matter because your food is prepared so quickly. Everything was fresh and tasty and you can't beat it for price (meal+beer=Â£7). Thoroughly recommended.

The Parrot - by FairyLivvy

FairyLivvy — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:55:11 +0000

Review by FairyLivvy

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 01227 762355

Tags: relaxed, friendly, traditional pub

Nice and cosy with a good atmosphere and some good beer but the recent refurbishment is a bit synthetic. We know Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales so we don't need reminding every five minutes with quotes written on the walls!Nice and cosy with a good atmosphere and some good beer but the recent refurbishment is a bit synthetic. We know Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales so we don't need reminding every five minutes with quotes written on the walls!

The Kings Head - Friendly, good food, good beer by teela

teela — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:52:18 +0000

Review by teela

Rating: 5.00

Tags: relaxed, friendly, traditional pub

This has become rather a local pub for us recently, and one we take family and friends. The pub always has a friendly atmosphere, with cheery bar staff. The food is always really good, excellent portions at a good price. Good for vegetarians, even bringing out seperate vegi gravy. Proper puddings as well.

This has become rather a local pub for us recently, and one we take family and friends. The pub always has a friendly atmosphere, with cheery bar staff. The food is always really good, excellent portions at a good price. Good for vegetarians, even bringing out seperate vegi gravy. Proper puddings as well.