Guidebook for Canterbury

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Guidebook for Canterbury

Restaurants and cafes

https://thegoodsshed.co.uk/restaurant. Coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner (closed Mondays, not open for dinners Sunday) in part of the c1860 Goods Shed to the old Crab and Winkle Line railway. Open to, and food sourced from, the Farmers' Market. Watch the HS1 trains go by. Not cheap, but good food and atmosphere.
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The Goods Shed
Station Road West
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https://thegoodsshed.co.uk/restaurant. Coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner (closed Mondays, not open for dinners Sunday) in part of the c1860 Goods Shed to the old Crab and Winkle Line railway. Open to, and food sourced from, the Farmers' Market. Watch the HS1 trains go by. Not cheap, but good food and atmosphere.
http://www.cafedez.com. Popular, lively, noisy Tex-Mex restauant. Some great fun papier mache and other art. Early bird and student discounts
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Cafe Des Amis
95 St. Dunstans St
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http://www.cafedez.com. Popular, lively, noisy Tex-Mex restauant. Some great fun papier mache and other art. Early bird and student discounts
http://www.pinocchioscanterbury.com. Reasonably priced, family-run Italian restauant. Good food.
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Pinocchio's Restaurant
64 Castle St
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http://www.pinocchioscanterbury.com. Reasonably priced, family-run Italian restauant. Good food.
http://www.ancient-raj.com. The best Indian restaurant in Canterbury, and less than 10 minutes walk away! The Begum Masala (roasted aubergines) is really good. Very friendly owner.
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The Ancient Raj
25-26 North Ln
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http://www.ancient-raj.com. The best Indian restaurant in Canterbury, and less than 10 minutes walk away! The Begum Masala (roasted aubergines) is really good. Very friendly owner.
http://www.refectorykitchen.com. Friendly family-run cafe/restaurant, ideal for breakfast/brunch/lunch or just a coffee. Use it as your office, like many locals.
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The Refectory
16 St. Dunstans St
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http://www.refectorykitchen.com. Friendly family-run cafe/restaurant, ideal for breakfast/brunch/lunch or just a coffee. Use it as your office, like many locals.
http://www.microroastery.co.uk. Great coffee in this independent coffee specialist. A narrow frontage to the street, so don't miss it.
Micro Roastery
4 St Margaret's St
http://www.microroastery.co.uk. Great coffee in this independent coffee specialist. A narrow frontage to the street, so don't miss it.
https://www.facebook.com/Cafe-St-Pierre-342685759524. Good French patisserie and cafe. Very friendly. Cosy, with a small garden at the rear.
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Cafe St Pierre
41 St Peter's St
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https://www.facebook.com/Cafe-St-Pierre-342685759524. Good French patisserie and cafe. Very friendly. Cosy, with a small garden at the rear.
https://www.cornerhouserestaurants.co.uk/. Excellent restaurant which has a growing reputation. Good value at lunchtime.
The Corner House
1 Dover St
https://www.cornerhouserestaurants.co.uk/. Excellent restaurant which has a growing reputation. Good value at lunchtime.
1-9 Church Lane, St Radigans, Canterbury CT1 2AG tel. 01227 454170 Historic hospitality in the heart of Canterbury. A great Gastropub.
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Parrot
1-9 St Radigunds St
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1-9 Church Lane, St Radigans, Canterbury CT1 2AG tel. 01227 454170 Historic hospitality in the heart of Canterbury. A great Gastropub.

Drinks & Nightlife

http://www.unicorninn.com. Old fashioned (in a good way) pub with garden. Well kept beers (including guest beers). Serves food. There is a well run quiz every Sunday night. Great landlord, Lorenzo.
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The Unicorn Inn
61 St. Dunstans St
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http://www.unicorninn.com. Old fashioned (in a good way) pub with garden. Well kept beers (including guest beers). Serves food. There is a well run quiz every Sunday night. Great landlord, Lorenzo.
https://www.onepoundlane.co.uk. Modern cocktail bar in the converted Victorian police station and jail, with link into the medieval Westgate Towers (museum/views). Bridge to small sitting out area across the river (closed after dark). Have your drinks in a prison cell! Very popular and lively, but a bit pricey.
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The Pound at One Pound Lane
1 Pound Ln
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https://www.onepoundlane.co.uk. Modern cocktail bar in the converted Victorian police station and jail, with link into the medieval Westgate Towers (museum/views). Bridge to small sitting out area across the river (closed after dark). Have your drinks in a prison cell! Very popular and lively, but a bit pricey.
http://www.shakespearecanterbury.com. Reasonable pub, serving food, but the wine bar, accessed from The Buttermarket is the best part. A 'wine flight' of three taster glasses is good fun.
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The Shakespeare
5 Butchery Ln
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http://www.shakespearecanterbury.com. Reasonable pub, serving food, but the wine bar, accessed from The Buttermarket is the best part. A 'wine flight' of three taster glasses is good fun.
http://www.yeoldebeverlie.com. Old pub on a 'village green' within the city with almshouses adjoining. Lovely main bar. If walking slowly, 10 minutes away. Fun quiz on Monday nights.
Ye Olde Beverlie
Saint Stephen's Green
http://www.yeoldebeverlie.com. Old pub on a 'village green' within the city with almshouses adjoining. Lovely main bar. If walking slowly, 10 minutes away. Fun quiz on Monday nights.
A micro pub. No meals, music, tv or machines: a place that encourages conversation and the enjoyment of a great range of good real ales (other drinks limited). Closes early.
The Thomas Tallis Alehouse
48 Northgate
A micro pub. No meals, music, tv or machines: a place that encourages conversation and the enjoyment of a great range of good real ales (other drinks limited). Closes early.

Food scene

16 The Borough CT1 2DR tel01227 761471 Authentic Italian Restaurant.....includes a wood burning pizza oven. Wednesday is a good day for a pizza ...any pizza for under £8 if I remember correctly.!
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Posillipo - Canterbury
15-16 Borough
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16 The Borough CT1 2DR tel01227 761471 Authentic Italian Restaurant.....includes a wood burning pizza oven. Wednesday is a good day for a pizza ...any pizza for under £8 if I remember correctly.!
Great for pre theatre dinner as they often have a special offer of 20% off your bill on show of your theatre ticket! Just phone them and ask first as it isn’t on their website. Http://olive grove Canterbury.co.uk. Italian and Moroccan menus available. 12 Best Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JB. Tel. 01227 764388
Olive Grove
12 Best Ln
Great for pre theatre dinner as they often have a special offer of 20% off your bill on show of your theatre ticket! Just phone them and ask first as it isn’t on their website. Http://olive grove Canterbury.co.uk. Italian and Moroccan menus available. 12 Best Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JB. Tel. 01227 764388