Saturday, 1 February 2014

Best of Canterbury


A location specific post but Canterbury is a popular tourist hotspot, so if you love food as much me, please read my top 5 suggestions for eating in the town:

BOHO

This is the cutest cafe in Canterbury by far but for some reason took me over a year to discover. The only drawback to BOHO is its size, although any bigger and it may lose its quaint charm. There are only about 10 small tables so I would advise arriving before meal time rushes in order to avoid disappointment. They have a vast range of drinks, savouries and sweets, all of which are really good. The decoration is warm and homey and houses an eclectic range of antique decorations. Opening times vary but is always open in day time hours. Definitely worth the visit.

Would recommend: The burgers, the chorizo sandwich, the cloudy lemonade


Chocolate Cafe

I promise that you will never taste waffles better than you do here. This quaint cafe has easygoing opening hours but is generally open from about 10am to 10pm. As the name would suggest, there are many items on the menu which contain chocolate, you can even buy individual handmade chocolates but they do also serve savoury snacks and light meals and soups. Seriously though, you have to try the waffle. With chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream. Oh. My. God.


Would recommend: THE WAFFLE


La Trappiste

A family run French restaurant in the heart of Old Canterbury. Special touches include the drink recommendations to every meal on the menu and the unique decoration. Upstairs is light and airy if you can secure a table up there. Their pizzas, whilst not particularly French, are seriously good - even rivalling more main-stream restaurants.


Would recommend: The pizzas, their suggestions (generally very good)


Number 12

Canterbury is full of places where you can have afternoon tea. Literally every other shop does it. But I personally think this is the best. If you time it right and manage to secure a scone which has just come out of the oven, you view of this English favourite will be changed forever. Not to mention that this cafe is just outside the Canterbury Cathedral gates, so you can kill two landmarks with one stone.

Would recommend: The cream teas


Mrs Jones Kitchen

A really lovely English restaurant with great food all day long and a friendly, efficient service. The back streets of Canterbury are where you find some of the best independent restaurants and this is no exception. If you’re a student and missing mum’s cooking, take refuge here.



Would recommend: Their breakfasts, great veggie option too



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