The Best Cafes in Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom (2025)

Very welcoming atmosphere at the coffee shop clear repeated customers coming in and their orders were known by the employees. Very pleasant experience. All the paninis are made fresh to order. Paninis and cakes that I ordered were all of high quality and service was quick and friendly. Would highly recommend!

Very friendly spot for a snack before touring Canterbury. To this American tourist it felt very welcoming and part of a local neighborhood instead of a too-busy, in-and-out, grab-and-go place you might find in town. Besides, we discovered Mr. Blobby!

Been a few times and always been really happy with the service, the food and the drinks! I particularly enjoyed the avo-cuddle and the vegan sausage roll. I will certainly be back!

excellent variety of food available. pastys are good. great selection which isn't prominently displayed, but on the table menus. takeaway available. lovely choice of cakes and treats. atmosphere good, and seating always available. staff all very friendly and helpful.

Just listen to all the 5 star reviews and come here. Friendly staff more than happy to indulge reasonable requests and the eggs Benedict is PHENOMENAL. Proper stuff, you can taste the butter in the hollandaise. Will always come back whenever we're in the area!

13/11/21- Another lovely lunch with with my daughter today. We’re always made to feel very welcome and the staff and service is always excellent. Loving the homemade cakes. 13/04/21- Lovely lunch at Phoebes. Good range on menu, large sandwiches/baguette/panini selection. Salads, omelette and jacket potato’s and breakfast menu before 11.30. All reasonably priced. Delicious homemade cakes, perfect with my Americano. Fantastic customer service and the owner was lovely. 14/04/21- My 7 year old daughter was so happy with yesterday’s visit, she insisted we came back again today. The food and service is excellent again and the space is Covid secure with a lovely sun trap court yard. Lots of space and social distance with a warm welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended, well worth a visit.

Wow! Great find for a gorgeous early breakfast after dropping in the car for a service. With partner plus dog, we were made very welcome, and dogs are treated royally, too. Lovely old building, with very nice terrace, great cakes and super range of food. Car parking a very short walk away. Will be back soon!

We had a lovely afternoon tea for my birthday recently,there was a lovely selection of sandwiches and cakes, Lesley and her staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble,well worth a visit.

Coffee was great and also nice

Nice coffee shop off the beaten path. Great place to get away from the bustling high street and do some reading or laptoping. Tasty coffee and friendly staff. Well, what are you waiting for? Get down there now!

The friendliest staff, the tastiest coffee and food and the most immaculate atmosphere! Best coffee place in Canterbury!

Hands down the best coffee shop in Canterbury! The coffee is great, it's not bitter and tastes great even without sugar! The service is also impeccable. It's my new favourite coffee shop in the area.

What a treat this was! Incredible food & drinks selection and even though the particular treat I came for had sold out, the wonderful staff there put something special together for me which was so delicious! Also made my husband another drink on the house as he had mistakenly ordered the wrong thing…no fuss what so ever and even when he insisted on paying for it, they said not to which was so lovely. Really went above and beyond for us and I can not wait to return many more times in the future. For the glorious food and drink, for the stunning layout and display of the restaurant and for the beautiful people working there and making it so warm and welcoming! Thank you very much 😊

Everything was incredible. If you would like to experience Greek culture this is the perfect place to go to. The pastry and coffee have absolutely no difference of that of Greece. Lovely atmosphere, very chilled out place, service is excellent, extremely friendly people. I would highly recommend.

Twas but a few years ago when I, accompanied by a few of my closest family members, took a trip to the utopian state of Greece. We enjoyed a remarkable stay, engaging in many a consummation of Greek foods. As soon as we returned, we felt a pang in our stomachs, nay, a yearning to return to the culinary delights of the country. The Amalis Caffé is the closest we have since come. Situated just outside the centre of Canterbury, the Caffé is a five minute walk from the nearest parking, and contains many an exciting option for breakfast, as well as many treats to indulge your guilty pleasures. (yummy) I have been many times, and there is a generally muted atmosphere, which is just what I was searching for, as it allows me to enjoy their culinary delights in peace. Food service is very fast, and water is provided to wash down all your continental gastronomic adventures. Would recommend to anyone searching for a slice of the Mediterranean in the south-east of England.

Love it here. The best Greek goodies I've had outside of Greece and the coffee is top notch. I always visit when I'm in Canterbury. Portions are generous and food is delicious and tastes so authentic. It's a lovely vibe in there too.

I think I fell in love with this little cozy Coffee shop! The girls who worked there when we came were lovely. The place inside si small but a lot of natural light comes in so you don't really feel suffocated and there are outdoors benches and tiny tables. I took a Chai Latte and my boyfriend took a Long Black. We added a bag of coffee from their little shop, because it was a very interesting blend. The lady asked us if we wanted the beans grounded and then proceeded asking for what purpose was the coffee(to get the best grounding level). I found it very professional. The Chai is made with a mixed powder a little spiced. I usually don't take Chai when it's a powder because it comes out very sweet but this was one of the best Chai Latte I've ever had. So if you are like me, don't worry about taking this one, even if it's in powder!! The spices blended so well with the taste. And my partner was happy with the taste of his coffee too. Extra bonus for the aesthetic

My absolute go to coffee shop in Kent if I’m being completely honest. The staff are consistently polite and accommodating, the food and drinks are always top quality. This is the place to go, especially if you love speciality coffee and 11/10 service.

I've been proud to be your customer for many years. Quality is no coincidence, and you consistently deliver the same excellent service to every customer. I have no doubt that even better days are ahead for you

Coffee was great as well the food. Service was perfect. Only downside most of the food was finished as we arrived before closing which is at 4 pm

Such a lovely cafe in Canterbury in city centre,the staff is really friendly and helpful..the food is delicious! They also have a lot of gf and vegan options,plenty of hot drinks as well as smoothies and veggie juices everything is freshly made! Highly recommended:)

Kitch is a very nice place in Canterbury. We had super tasty brunch, delicious veggie juice and tea. (And some cake for take away.) The quality, the service was also really high level. If you are in Canterbury, I recommend to try something from the menu.

Great little cafe/brunch spot. Had the Bacon Benedict with Avocado and freshly squeezed orange juice, which were both very good! All the staff were friendly and attentive. Overall, an enjoyable brunch and we’d definitely go again when visiting Canterbury.

What an amazing gem this place is! Found it based on recommendations and so glad I got to try it on my visit to Canterbury. I got the veggie breakfast which has got to be up there with one of the best I’ve had. Special mention to the falafel balls and hummus. The ingredients were high quality and fresh and a lot of care and attention had gone into the breakfast. The coffee was lovely and it’s a great space with upstairs seating also available and if you’re lucky to get a window seat you can overlook the town.

Review: This cute coffee shop in Canterbury city centre is a gem! We ordered a flat white and a mocha, along with a blueberry croissant that was honestly the best we’ve ever had. The coffee was rich and perfectly balanced, and the pastry was flaky and bursting with flavor. We didn’t notice the rest of the food menu until after we sat down, but it all looked amazing—I’m sure it’s as delicious as what we tried. The decor is charming and creates a warm, inviting atmosphere. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re in Canterbury!

It’s a cute coffee shop with such a comfortable vibe. I believe how small it is adds to the aesthetic. It even has an upstairs area (mini one). Came in for a couple of mochas with a friend and it was really chill. The mochas were made beautifully, and tasted great. Highly recommend, excited to try the pastries next.

Good coffee at fairly standard prices. Service missed the mark a little with tables not being cleared/cleaned when we sat down and ordered. Worth a quick stop when visiting Canterbury

So happy to come across this pleasant little coffee shop in Canterbury. It is set in an ancient, characterful building close to the cathedral. Happily, the owners have resisted the urge to formulate a brightly lit tourist trap and have instead, taken the time to create a coffee shop with a beautiful ambiance, kind staff and quality ingredients. Prices are reasonable and the quality and colour of the cups and plates speaks of an attention to detail and care for their customers. Some nice views from the windows of the beautiful city of Canterbury. A well deserved 5 stars.

Lazix Café is a hidden gem! I thoroughly enjoyed their Benedict egg ham and delicious bagel, both bursting with flavor and prepared to perfection. The cafe boasts a great vibe and charming interior decoration, creating a cozy atmosphere perfect for relaxing or catching up with friends. Their coffee is also noteworthy—smooth, rich, and expertly brewed, it complements the tasty food offerings wonderfully. The staff at Lazix Café are friendly and attentive, ensuring a pleasant dining experience from start to finish. Whether you're stopping by for breakfast, brunch, or a casual coffee break, Lazix Café delivers on quality and ambiance. For a delightful culinary experience with great food, coffee, and ambiance, Lazix Café is definitely worth a visit. Five stars well-deserved!

Lazix has quickly become my favourite place to visit in Canterbury for a cake and a catch up with friends. For five visits I've had quick, friendly service every single time. The menu has a great range of choices, although the chocolate orange cake is so addictively gorgeous that I tend to get that most of the time. It tastes like jaffa cakes turned into a tiered cake and is amazing! The outside seating upstairs on the terrace is also lovely in sunny weather. Highly recommend!

Their cherry pie is the best dessert I have ever had in my entire life and I am not exaggerating that. I passed by this cafe and spotted the cake & pie display through their window. It looked so good that I turned right around and went in and ordered a cappuccino (they did not judge me for ordering one at 4pm, very kind of them) and the glorious cherry lattice pie. I can taste it even now months later as I write this review. I see it in my dreams. It was unlike the syrupy, overly sweet pies that tend to be the norm in America. It was tart and dense and the crust was rich and buttery and soft. It was so beautiful it looked like one of the pies you would see sitting on a windowsill in a children’s book. I have never written a love letter to a pie before but I am writing one now because that is what this pie inspired in me. After that life-changing slice I got a second one to go, and the box made the journey to the evening church service at the cathedral and on to the train station and all the way back to London as I could not bear the thought of not having a slice of this pie to look forward to, as I sadly must do now. I live in the US so the only solution is to make it myself. I have been looking for a recipe for months but haven’t yet found one that comes close. If you are luckier than me and are in Canterbury or will be in Canterbury soon you should do yourself a favor and try it.

Lovely cafe in the heart of Canterbury. The space inside is not a lot but there is a large covered terrace where it’s very pleasant to enjoy a meal or a drink. The food we ordered was nice, but the waiting time was quite long I would say (half an hour for some eggs). Nice cakes and teas too. I would stop again in a less busy day. Dog friendly.

We came in for breakfast because this cafe has vegan options. I had the Vegetarian No. 35 breakfast and replaced the egg with tofu to make it vegan. The vegan sausages were lovely! When the breakfast came, the waiter made a point of telling me that the pot of butter was a non dairy spread that came with the slice of toast, which I really appreciated. I had read reviews saying they sometimes have vegan croissants, and luckily, they had one left. It wasn't listed on the table menus, so you have to ask. It was the most beautiful wholemeal blueberry vegan croissant. I was surprised at how flakey it was, considering it was a wholemeal version. Delicious! My husband ordered the Stack No. 35 breakfast bun, which he enjoyed. Two pots of English Breakfast tea later and we were full. The café is spacious inside and comfortable. I will definitely be coming again.

The staff are so lovely and welcoming and the food is amazing. Would recommend to any friend and will definitely be coming back! Had the smashed avocado and poached eggs and I must say they are the yolkiest eggs I’ve ever seen 😍

The meals were extremely delicious!!! The price was a bit expensive, and the waiting period was very long, but all in all, it was definitely worth it.

Nice little coffee & pastry shop. Bacon quiche was really nice. My partner ordered german sausage baguette - bread was really good but sausage & filling can be better. Fruit pie was fresh. Coffee & hot choc were standard. Staffs were friendly and place is cozy.

My husband and I stopped here for late lunch. Staff are all friendly and warm welcoming. Small dinning area but enough to enjoy 😉 and also available garden seating. My husband had a ham and chess croissant 🥐 it was very nice. And salad 🥗 is worth to pay. Lovely !!! And they have chocolate pistachio cake 🍰 it’s not really sweat, and tasty great! You should try. When is nice weather we may Come back.

Genuinely, one of the best cafes I have ever been in the UK. Nice service. The staff was very nice and friendly. The pastries and sweet were delicious and not too sweet. We really love the apple tart and custard cake. The atmosphere was lovely. I'd would definitely come back if I got a chance to visit Canterbury again.