TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated July 2024

"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..."

Pho

Wog Fried Rice with Egg and Tofu

Chicken Curry with Rice

spring roll

Chicken Wings

Beef soup

House Special Pho with 3 Mushrooms and Extra Beef

Laksa

Hot and Spicy Pho Beef Brisket and Veggie Spring Rolls

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Bistro Valerie At The Old Coach & Horses

86/100 (1640 ratings)

Burger and Fries with Cheese

Mixed Seafood Platter

Free off-street parking

The Parrot

85/100 (2520 ratings)

Apple and Plum Crumble

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sirloin Steak and Chips

British Crab and Crayfish Linguine

French Fries

Beer

Vanilla Pod Crème Brûlée

Whitstable Bay Blonde

"Very impressive - very good beer and delish foods. Way beyond our expectations! The sea bass fillet was juicy and flavorful, the sauce was heavenly...."

Pew Bounvilay

"Beautiful seating outside. Great food. The sea bass had nice crispy skin and a great porky sauce. The seafood risotto was loaded with seafood. I..."

D H

"Oldest pub in town! Loved the atmosphere they maintained. Food is delicious, best pork belly I’ve ever had 🤤 Selection on menu quite big, with..."

Costanza Stornello

"Another meal at this friendly pub! We went for a short break to Canterbury following a recent work trip I'd been on... I wanted to share this..."

Derek Halls

"A cosy pub steeped in history. Speedy, efficient service from polite & welcoming..."

Sally Yonish

"We had a great family time. Loaded chips + crispy calamari+kids menu. Service was good, food cooked quickly and we really liked the portion size. And..."

Anastasiia Unhur

"Our first visit and we were quite impressed. Good atmosphere, friendly staff, good variety of beers and good service. Outside area to enjoy our..."

Gerald Tuck

"Geesh est. in 1370, mean that's cool. Even thoughit's been renovated it still has some of the original pieces. You step down into history when..."

Anthony Couillard

"Really lovely old pub. Met friends for dinner on Saturday evening and had a great evening. Good choice of drinks and plenty of choice on the menu...."

Jenni

"Oldest pub in Canterbury and possibly the oldest pub I've been to. Very dark and cosy but also a pretty garden outside. Good choice of local beer. We..."

Jenny B

Lanna Thai

"Food was amazing! It tasted fresh authentic and bursting with flavours. A treat for your taste buds! The staff are very welcoming and friendly. This..."

Estelle Joiner

"Superb Red Curry with egg fried rice. Iced Thai tea was very nice too. Definitely recommend this place to..."

Joseph Crome

"This place is lovely! Staff are very good and the food is delicious...."

Roxanne Carter

"Lovely tasty food, very friendly and polite staff, always our favourite place to..."

Emma Findeis

"Lovely thanks :) will definitely..."

Alan Smith

"One of the best Thai lunches this side of Thailand friendly staff and good food and service will visit..."

David Hindhaugh

"Great food always consistent on high quality Thai food very reasonably..."

Chona Chipperfield

"The food is excellent and authentic and the staff are really..."

Lise Madden

"Lovely excellent thai..."

Pittaya Nong

"Enjoy!. Really tasty Thai Food from real Thai people who are happy and chatty when you want them to be.This is a really good mainstay if in..."

Paul Falkner

"One of Canterbury's hidden gems. Great Thai food served by attractive smiling ladies who are quite happy to go off menu if you have a favourite. The..."

Ghenghis

"This place is quite good although it might seem a little dated to some. My partner and I went for the set lunch which was good value and quite tasty...."

Shaun Maloney

"It deserves all the starts! The tables have plenty of space in between, decoration and dinner service is very nice, all members of staff are..."

J Gregoratto

"We’ve just eaten there. We are here to see a theatre show and fancied Thai food. Googled and this came up… Such friendly service and we asked..."

Paul Madden

"We were accepted as last minute walkin. Great ambience. The Pad Thai was pretty much best we recall eating. Mixed seafood had great sauce that sort..."

Glenn P

"I would really recommend this restaurant. Great food, very reasonably priced, very good service and the owner is very nice. I have always had a very..."

jon780249

"Good food, lovely service, sweet lady served us, good price. Would..."

A.J Lancaster

"Love the decor, has a real established feel. The food is fresh and tasty and there is plenty of it. The ladies that served our food were..."

chris bray

"Traditional vibe, good food, excellent service, we were only visiting the area and wanted some Asian and spice..."

K K

"Had a pad Thai and another dish (forgot) but both were yummy and the service was good and the prices were..."

Max Jung

"The most authentic Thai I have tasted, absolutely delicious food, with quick and friendly..."

Luci Lambrou Mackay

"I go here a lot, so much so that the owner knows what we order and even recognises my voice on the phone. We always get a warm welcome and the..."

Emily N

"Great food! We ordered some authentic Thai noodle dishes for takeaway and we weren’t disappointed. The flavours were excellent, and we didn’t..."

Leo Danstead

"Lovely food,welcoming staff.Thank you very..."

Paul Delamare

"Lovely and friendly host, food was very good, the atmosphere is very relaxed. Would definitely come back with friends if I ever visit Canterbury..."

M P

"Great authentic dishes, been to Thailand and this is the real deal...."

Nils Heyman

Penny Theatre

85/100 (2951 ratings)

Jalapeno Burger and Fries

Bottomless Brunch Cocktails

Nachos

Lilleys Mango Cider

Angry Fries and Double Cheese Burger

Prosecco Bottomless Brunch

Chicken Sandwich

Donut Stack

Tennessee Barbecue Burger

"Great atmosphere , friendly staff , excellent food ,lovely ales on tap. One of the best places in Canterbury . would..."

Bradley Lewis

"I've never been here before but visited with some friends for the retro night and it was brilliant! The staff were really friendly and there was..."

Michael Forsdyke

"Really nice pub, cheap drinks and food! And a good place to watch the..."

Ellie Bigsby

"One of the best places we have found... Best food I have ever tasted and to top it off some great staff and fun games and pool..."

Jack Baker

"Amazing every time I have organised an event here Christmas and our end of year 1 celebration � � !!brilliant food, drink and staff. We will..."

Josh Turner

"Once again went too to The Penny theatre for Foo fighters GB gig never disappoints friendly staff cracking food and drink great venue..."

Gary Budgen

"Good sports bar and the food is great with a relaxed atmosphere. You can take your lady for a nice meal or watch the footy with the boys although..."

Paul Weatherall

"Great venue and a great atmosphere Always has the best original live music there And always the best people. If passing through this is a place not..."

Luke Barratt

"Great food, friendly staff. Only use at lunchtime but can highly recommend..."

Lorna Johnston

"Great atmosphere friendly polite staff. Very accommodating we took my Dad who has dementia and is also in a wheelchair and the staff could not of..."

Keith Drury

"Friendly staff, cheap drinks, good atmosphere. Brilliant..."

Debbie Helmer

"We played here last year and absolutely loved it! We are back there again tomorrow, Friday 2nd February 2018 so if you fancy a bit of Led Zep, come..."

Simon Wicker

"Wow this place brings back so many memories. I was in England studying abroad in 2003 and was attending Canterbury Christ Church University and it..."

Azhar S.

"Cheap prices on a few drinks, reasonable prices on most everything else. I really enjoy the atmosphere of this place, this is primarily because of..."

Alex S.

"Now known as Scream Bar. Fun all round, if they still do it then i reccommend the sourz towerz. So fun but don't expect to get drunk on it. will show..."

louisecumberland

"This used to be alright from what i can remember and yes i remember the sourz towerz and yes they were great. It is now known as the scream bar but..."

waynebeer

"Had the bottomless brunch with prosecco. Good VFM as you get food & drink for 2 hours. Done one before in Hard Rock Cafe in London which I thought..."

Brian Curtin

"Booked Bottomless Brunch for a Hen Party of 17 people. Vickie was very helpful with the booking beforehand as we had a few non-drinkers and these..."

Holly Taylor

"Went for bottomless brunch today. What can I say, we were made to feel very welcome, the lovely young lady who served us was very attentive and made..."

Toni Simpson

"Had a great lunch with a friend. We had the bottomless brunch wings. The wings were excellent with a lovely variety of sauces. We weren’t drinking..."

Luke E

"Hidden away in the back streets of Canterbury is this little gem. It's mainly a sports bar but spread over a large area of interconnected areas,..."

Colin Dodds

"Great food and great prices. Addicted to Lilley's mango cider. Only thing that lets it down unfortunately is the fairly grumpy staff on every..."

Hamish Allan

"Greeted kindly at the door by Louis, Danni and Nate, served super quick, 4 lovely breakfasts - thank you kitchen team. No complaints at all. Perfect..."

josh barker

"Live music was fun. They play all sorts of live sports there - F1/formula 1, football, racing, swimming, rugby, cricket, diving, water polo -..."

Phoebe

"Had the bottomless brunch. With the two hours of free drink. The food was very limited unless you paid an extra £5. The food was not a large..."

Shamus Carroll

"Absolutely loved the place, delicious food and drinks, quick service and feeling like you’re in LA! We didn’t get live music somehow but it was..."

Natalia Filvarova

"We came here Friday night to watch a David Bowie tribute band . The pub was very busy with people there for the music or football. Took ages to be..."

Linda Card

"Had a great night at the Penny, Nate’s service was immaculate and couldn’t recommend this place any more Top quality beer and staff..."

David Brady

"2nd time having the bottomless brunch. The staff are great and keeping you topped up and the food is tasty..."

Donna Sargeant

"Visit here frequently, always have a great time. Staff are lovely and polite, food is delicious too would highly..."

clifford attewell

"Just watching a PL match this morning from our home in Oregon, US. It took us back to our introduction to The Penny Theatre and many evenings having..."

Peter Robb

"Lovely place, great atmosphere especially on weekends, love their student nights too with cheap..."

Kacey Attewell

Tiny Tim's Tearoom

85/100 (1612 ratings)

Spitfire Rarebit on Toast

Avocado Bacon and Tomatoes

Cheese Scone with Butter

Cakes

Scone with Butter and Jam

Meatloaf

Scones

Celebration Afternoon Tea

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"I really enjoyed it.The staff is really nice and the service is quite quick.The scones are massive and so tasty.It was..."

Susana Lemos Da Costa

"I love a bit of a wander, and on turning up in Canterbury town centre following a lovely wedding nearby we came across the lovely little Tiny..."

Feeding Franklin

"If you are looking for the ultimate afternoon tea experience then Tiny Tim's is most definitely the place for you. Set in a charming old building but..."

David Tapley

"Took my mum here for mothers day and had a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Very nice setting and very nice tea and cakes! We had a little bit of a..."

Melissa F.

"Tiny Tim's is a must when you visit Canterbury. Every time we visit Canterbury we always make sure to stop here. The afternoon tea is the best, the..."

Terry C.

"Tiny Tim's is a great little tea room in Canterbury. It's just off the High Street and just a short walk from the Cathedral. I ordered the..."

Jay C.

"This is hands down my favorite place in Canterbury! I always make sure to stop by whenever I'm in the area. The Kentish Cream Tea for one is good to..."

Barbara K.

"Very nice place and very good service! I took a delicious hot chocolate and the best scone I've ever ate... it was warm, it came with taste butter..."

Gianni U.

"Great little tea room with great view of the Cathedral entrance. Upstairs above the tourist information but lift available. Really nicely laid out...."

msands

"very cute and reportedly haunted! a delightful tearoom in canterbury with delicious scones and a wide variety of teas. perfect stop when..."

A W.

"Really nice experience! Love the place, and the tea is really good. We decided to order the tea set with scones for two and was really good but I..."

Sil Medrano

"Loved this cozy tea house. We had a break here for our day trip in Canterbury, and the scones were so amazing and so huge (as huge as my partners..."

Yuan Lee

"The atmosphere, calm energy and cute little garden area are really special here. All members of staff are super attentive, friendly and welcoming...."

J Gregoratto

"Tearoom done out to a high standard. Prices were reasonable. I had the Welsh rarebit on sourdough toast with bacon . The flavour was very nice , just..."

mike's

"Scone was not bad and quite big. A crumbly texture. Personally I prefer a firm one but the scone itself still tasted nice. The clotted cream was good..."

Ivy Lin

"Probably the best scones we had on our south east England tour! The service was lovely and friendly. Would definitely recommend as well as visiting..."

António Faria

"Oh my goodness, what a lovely tea rooms. The toasted cheese scone was delicious, the tea was tasty and the Robin that popped in for a visit in the..."

lillias langford

"A lovely cosy place in the heart of town, must visit if in Canterbury. The scones were absolutely huge and delicious. They were perfectly golden..."

Natalie Knezic

"One of the two best places for scone so far on my list! The texture is superior. The crust is super crunchy. The interior is fluffy, crumbly, but..."

X

"A very welcoming tearoom, perfect for a break in sightseeing in Canterbury. It has more room than appears from a quick look from outside. There's a..."

John Dersley

"Was greeted as soon as we walked in by a friendly employee and offered a table inside. It's a quaint cute little tea room. Service was quick and very..."

Karen Chappell

"Scones was really good... both plain and sultana... which was huge yet crunchy on the outside... was a little disappointing with the jam though,..."

vivien ooi pek sim

"Tiny Tim's Tearoom twas tremendous, ticking the tea and treat tickle that tugged my tummy. Afternoon tea at Tiny Tim's left me filled with all the..."

Kristian Woodroffe

"Amazing food, perfect full English breakfast. Excellent gluten free options. Fantastic service. All in a beautiful extremely old haunted building...."

Debbie Crawford

"I went to Tiny Tim's Tearoom in Canterbury, UK, and the people there were nice and helpful. But there's something I want to talk about. I ordered a..."

Daniya Imankulova

"A Canterbury legend; quite rightly loved and adored. Fabulous food in an intimate garden setting. A peaceful sanctuary in the centre of Canterbury...."

Nicola

Gurkha Dine

85/100 (44242 ratings)

Samosa Pilau Rice Chicken Tikka

Curry

Chili

"4/12/21: update I am more than happy to update my review and give this establishment five stars. CongratulatIons to Kiran/new management team. We..."

Sammy Gildroy

"Found staff to go above and beyond in order to provide hungry people with a meal! We arrived after they had closed but they still cooked us a lovely..."

Deane Bond

"The owner is lovely and the food is delicious! They were very kind and catered for our vegan needs. Will definitely be back! The only thing I would..."

Callie Arnold

"We had a lovely evening at this restaurant. After looking on line at all the Indian restaurants in Canterbury we decided on this one. It certainly..."

MELLANIE POTTER

"Lovely food, and ample portions. Definitely good value for money. I've not had Nepalese food before and so wanted to try a Nepalese dish. It was..."

Mary Alexander

"Having eaten in a couple of other Nepalese/Indian restaurants this one tops the lot so far. Worth going a little further out of Canterbury,although..."

Jerzy Dabrowski

"I’ve only had the takeaway from this establishment (via JustEat), but what a find! If you like your Asian food, then you’ll love this place...."

Thomas Rye

"Gurkha Dine had the meal ready on time and demonstrated excellent customer service. The curries ordered along with the starters and nans we're the..."

Victoria Heath

"Yummy! Good, clean-tasting, quality food - not oily like some takeaways. Nice big prawns and pieces of chicken in the curries. The butter chicken and..."

Will Robinson

"UPDATE : I have now changed my 1 star review to a 4 star. The owner Kiran (a lovely woman) very kindly asked for another chance to give me the..."

n k

"We had an early seating before going to the theatre and the experience was great. Really friendly staff and great food. We went for the Nepalese..."

Alison Perry

"Simply superb! Why did we wait so long to try this place, I will never know. Everything was great since we stepped into the place... Our waiter,..."

Hazzy M

"Beautiful food. Wonderful, quick service. Incredible atmosphere. A welcome change of pace to the ‘BIR’ type restaurants found in this part of..."

Sam Holmes

"Just got home after going in to celebrate my wife's birthday and wedding anniversary. The food in honestly was a little pricey but as they say you..."

Mark's Home And Garden

"Great service, decent food and good value. Ordered takeaway, food arrived in less than an hour which was great considering we were 8miles away,..."

Paul Cole

"I came here on 24/02/18 with my wife and son and was not disappointed. Food was excellent amazing flavors across all the dishes we tried . Service..."

Mark Hambrook

Citi Terrace

84/100 (3194 ratings)

One of Their Range of Flowering Teas

Waffles & Crepes

Extra Toppings Each

Burger

The Ultimate Gin and Tonic

Halloumi

Bakewell Tart Cake Slice

It Is a Banana Waffle with Choc Sauce

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"As a regular customer, I'm never disappointed with the welcoming of the staff, the service, and quality of food/drinks/shisha. A place with a great..."

Hafsa Hasan

"I have been visiting this place for three years now and today me and my friend had the best experience ever mostly because our lovely waitress Hyab!..."

Mirela Velikova

"Defo the best shisha bar in Canterbury, great location, well managed and good staff, highly recommend by a fellow republican..."

Erkan Albay

"Really nice place, enjoyed my visit the shisha is really good as always and the staff are really nice and friendly would..."

Connor Jordan Stephenson

"Perfect place to chill have a smoke and good quality drinks. The music also sets you in the mood and the friendly service makes the whole experience..."

Mara Vl

"Louise is the best waitres, the atmoshpete of this place jsut lightens up from her..."

Taisiya Surmer

"As always the staff were friendly, prompt and professional. Table service and waiting on staff is a much appreciated change from when they opened...."

Sheli Hutchings

"Amazing staff, who always make customers feel welcome with a homely charm in their service. Great location and reasonable prices. Atmosphere is..."

David Anthony Olive

"Peter & Yanis the best staff! And a must place to visit in Canterbury! Totally loved..."

Gurpreet Juneja

"Fave little spot for a bit of Shisha, flower tea, food and good..."

Nasrin Ali

"The service in Citi Terrace is very professional, the staff there is very friendly. Also Tony is number 1 over there, he is very friendly and..."

Kamal Farid

"A very pleasant evening spent at Citi Terrace, great atmosphere, lively but still able to have a conversation. Service was friendly, polite, and..."

Russell Davis

"Awesome little hidden gem in Canterbury. Drinks were spot on and good value for money. Good ambiance. Loved the Buddah bar/ Sunset Deep house music..."

Deano The Magic Deeman

"The Citi Terrace is a very modern popular vibrant restaurant in the heart of Canterbury city centre. The food is really very good, between us we had..."

Billy Burke

"This is that one place I would go for to have guaranteed deliciousness. I must say me and my husband visit once or twice every month to have their..."

Neeha Kallingal

"It was our 2nd time there. 1st time we went for weekday lunch & had it outside, 2nd time for Friday birthday supper-indoors. We were very happy both..."

Blessed Plum

"Classy spot in the middle of Canterbury, great place to go with groups. Menu is not extensive but good selection of sharing plates. I really..."

Chantal Johnson

"Lovely atmosphere, great food. Service was good too, very welcoming to us as a group of 8..."

Cate Wall

"Always been a fan of their steak! It’s a must try. But not just that, the place has really good ambience and the service is so..."

Binoy Xavier

"Great place,excellent food, nice selection of drinks and cocktails Service was second to none Big thank you to Remsy for looking after..."

Darren Ongley

"Good vibes with full weekend mood.. young crowd bring fun and sing along 🎶 party theme.. service is prompt ..bar menu was good too.. we liked the..."

drhitendrasingh tanwar

"Had a great time at Citi Terrace for a work get together. Cocktails were yummy and 2 for 1! And the food was spectacular. The small plates were..."

Jessica Hunter

The Shakespeare Restaurant

84/100 (3842 ratings)

Sautéed Tandoori Tiger Prawns

Beer

Beef Medium Rare

Salad

Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Burger

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love the historic, unique pub interior and outside yard. Unspoilt and just as it would have been hundreds of years ago. The food is always good as..."

Paul Felix

"We were treated very well there! Cosy pub in Canterbury, reasonably priced food and drinks (food is delicious there, btw). Can get very busy at peak..."

Agnese Zirne

"Small but plenty of character. Staff are friendly and helpful. Menu isn't extensive but is good quality and has all the favourites. Small courtyard..."

Iain “Lain” Falls

"Visited in a Saturday at 1:30pm for a bit of lunch. Found a table and ordered at the bar. Lost a star as one of the dishes we wanted wasn’t..."

Simon Rood

"This is a really cool little pub. Great aesthetic and good service. Had a great..."

Jeremy Hannaford

"Very nice pub with a lovely, cosy atmosphere. The decor was very nice and the staff were attentive. Food was good..."

Grace Morgs

"Very nice pub.Staff did table service when you normally have to visit the bar.Second meal as I think a local pub company. Although I had to go pay I..."

jd taylor

"Cozy, stylish, excellent food. Came to England wanting to try bangers & mash and fish n chips and this place gave us both with excellence! Prices are..."

M Prins

"Visited for Saturday lunch - and all four of us really enjoyed our meals (the 5 small plates for £28 was excellent value). What really made it stand..."

Steve Buttery

"Weird choice of music in a traditional British..."

K K

"Delicious starters (recommend taking the 5 dishes for £28 option), great beer and service too. Fully..."

Robert Klimowicz

"We had lovely food, served by cheerful, experienced staff in a great atmosphere. We're going back..."

Ralph Kite

"Found this great pub last year and just had a drink but remembered the food menu looked good. We visited today for lunch and the food was fantastic,..."

Lisa Dominy-Hughes

"Went based on the reviews from Trip Advisor. Lovely pub, friendly staff, food was good and the local beer was delightful. The garden was a nice..."

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