Happy Samurai
4 Butchery Lane, CT1 2JR - Canterbury
·£10–20
Japanese
Asian
Menu - Popular Dishes
Sushi
Everyone's Favourite Ramen
Karaage
Gyoza
Sake
Fried Chicken
Bibimbap
Bento
Pork Katsu
Salmon Sashimi
Chicken Wings
Okonomiyaki
Chicken Yakisoba
Katsu Chicken Curry
Beef & Onion Bao Bun with Yakiniku Sauce
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Green Tea Doroyaki and Lychee Ice-Cream
Salmon & Avocado Uramaki
Gyudon
Edamame Beans
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
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Alcohol
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Wine
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Reservations
😊
Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
📊 Popular Times
Not busy
Moderate
Very busy
Contact Information
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Phone:
+44 1227 472727
🌐 Website:
http://happysamurai.co.uk
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Address:
4 Butchery Lane, Canterbury
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Google Reviews ⭐ 4.3/5 (719)
a month ago
Stopped in for lunch while spending the day in Canterbury for the Christmas Market. So glad we did. Pure comfort food. It was absolutely delicious, reasonably priced compared to similar restaurants, you get quite a lot for your money, and our server was so friendly and helpful.
3 weeks ago
Went for dinner with a friend. She's spent time in Japan and said that the food was very authentic compared to many Japanese restaurants in the UK. It was delicious! We had a main dish each and shared a couple of sides, ending with a glass …
3 months ago
The food was delicious and catered to my requests. Chef’s recommendations of sushi was probably the best I’ve ever had. The server was efficient and quick with ordering - very helpful too. The atmosphere is very modern Japanese - esque with …
2 months ago
14 October 2025
Ordered The Spicy One. …
3 weeks ago
Amazing experience! authentic Japanese food. I liked it so much that I went for 2 consecutive days. Highly recommend!
4 months ago
Pleasantly surprised. It all taste very fresh. The ramen was a great consistency. Not too soft and not too hard. It was perfect. I would definitely eat their again.
Features & Services
Service options
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has great tea selection
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves healthy options
Serves late-night food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has table service
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Popular with university students
Planning
Lunch reservations recommended
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Has kids' menu
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