Sign up to FREE email alerts from KentLive - Daily Subscribe Thank you for subscribing See our privacy notice Invalid Email

Canterbury has plenty to offer when it comes to food and there is something for pretty much everyone.

But with that wide range of choice, there often comes a tough decision when picking where you should grab a bite to eat.

Whether you’re living in the city, a tourist, student or spending the day out exploring, you might be looking for some inspiration on where to enjoy a meal out.

With that in mind, we have created a list - which is by no means exhaustive - of just some of the nicest places to go for food.

Here is a look at 11 of the best venues serving up a tasty menu in Canterbury.

Kathton House

It’s officially the most popular restaurant in Canterbury according to TripAdvisor with 87 per cent of its 654 reviewers rating it as excellent.

At Kathton House in Sturry, you can enjoy a relaxed, intimate meal and discover fine dining.

The menu emphasises the use of fresh, local produce and is a great place to visit for a special occasion.

To book call 01227 719999 or visit kathtonhouse.com.

A La Turka

A La Turka is an authentic Turkish restaurant chain, with an outlet in St Dunstans Street and Northgate.

And the food is simply gorgeous.

The menu offers dishes that originate from the south east of Turkey in a city called Gaziantep.

Because of the region’s huge diversity and fusion of cultures, its cuisine is known as a 'food paradise', which is replicated exactly in Canterbury.

It’s certainly one you want to check out.

To book call 01227 639102 (Westgate) or 01227 636839 (Northgate) or visit ala-turka.co.uk.

Cafe des Amis

The restaurant specialises in Mexican cuisine with a Mediterranean twist and has sharing at the heart of its model.

And when Canterbury born Orlando Bloom returns to his Kentish home town, he always makes sure to fit in a trip to Cafe des Amis - an extraordinarily popular Mexican restaurant in St Dunstans.

The actor told Canadian Living: "I do go home. I still have family there. But I don't go back as often as I'd like.

"When I'm in Canterbury, I try to go to Café des Amis, a Mexican restaurant. I guess I was sixteen when we started going there. It had just opened."

To book call 01227 464390 or visit cafedez.com.

The Shakespeare

The pub in Butchery Lane doesn’t only boast wonderful views of the cathedral in a picturesque street, no matter whether you sit outside either entrance.

It's menu is also delicious, with high quality food, including traditional English meals and a very tasty veggie burger among some of the favourites.

The food is cooked using the finest local produce around and the bar really is the full package.

To book call 01227 463252 or visit shakespearecanterbury.com.

Il Posticino

(Image: Facebook: Il Posticino)

Il Posticino is Canterbury’s top rated restaurant for Italian food, according to TripAdvisor, where 83 per cent of its 269 reviews are ranked as excellent.

The restaurant in Dover Street describes itself as a “cosy, rustic authentic Italian restaurant” and as a “slice of Italy in the heart of Canterbury”.

And they’re not wrong. If you love Italian food, Il Posticino is the place to go.

To book call 01227 788022 or visit ilposticino.co.uk.

The Ambrette

(Image: Google)

Most people that have grabbed a bite at this Asian restaurant in Beer Cart Lane have not left disappointed.

It boasts a multi-award winning menu from popular chef Dev Biswal.

The Ambrette uses fresh, sustainable and local ingredients combined with aromatic herbs and spices and according to their website, an aesthetic style of presentation.

To book call 01227 200777 or visit theambrette.co.uk.

The Old Weavers

The Old Weavers makes the list on how it looks and where it is alone.

Although it isn’t just a stunning building and dream location next to the River Stour that makes this restaurant and its garden worth a visit.

Yes, you can enjoy 40 minutes of punting on a boat tour around the heart of Canterbury after your lunch, but the food itself isn’t bad either.

If you like the whole caboodle of good English grub in a wonderful setting, then this is the place for you.

To book call 01227 464660 or visit weaversrestaurant.co.uk.

Azouma

(Image: Azouma)

This Moroccan cuisine in Church Street is extremely popular and was even voted as one of the “best Arabian delights” by AA Gill in the Sunday Times in January 2015.

The restaurant thrives on its authentic menu, which includes anything from homemade tagines to grills and mezzes.

You can also enjoy pastries and dips, as well as fresh baklava.

To book call 01227 760076 or visit azouma.co.uk.

The Corner House

(Image: Corner House Canterbury)

Coming in as one of the city’s most popular restaurant according to TripAdvisor is The Corner House.

Out of the 602 reviews left, 82 per cent of those rated it as excellent and 13 per cent as very good.

The restaurant on Dover Street officially opened to diners on July 1, 2016, with a fascinating interior sympathetically restored to provide relaxed and characterful surroundings.

The much anticipated restaurant serves the very best of what Kent has to offer - from Romney Marsh lamb to locally caught seafood, from Kent coffee to homemade 'secret recipe' ice cream.

And at the heart of its menu is social dining, which encourages visitors to pick sharing options from the menu giving them the chance to sample all sorts of different kinds of produce.

To book call 01227 780793 or visit cornerhouserestaurants.co.uk.

Korean Cowgirl

This restaurant in Palace Street was started by a couple of very well-travelled friends who had a passion to serve up truly great world cuisine.

The Korean Cowgirl menu combines dishes like beef brisket, low and slow smoked ribs and pulled pork inspired from the depths of the 'deepest darkest' parts of Texas with Korean fried chicken - which is virtually unknown in the UK.

To book call 01227 788006 or visit thekoreancowgirl.com.

Pork & Co

'The finest pork you ever did have', or so they say.

From street food to eat on the go, to an ambient dine-in restaurant, Pork & Co serves up some serious comfort food in the form of mac n' cheese, fried chicken, burgers and - of course - pulled pork.

To book call 01227 764430 or visit porkandco.co.uk.