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Leonora's Kitchen Bistro

➤ 15 Palace Street Canterbury, Kent CT1 2DZ, United Kingdom

Carta • Pasta • Coffee • Asiatic • British

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"After never visiting Canterbury before we where looking for somewhere to have a late lunch, we came across this place which looked ok, upon entering the back room we were offered to take a seat in the front area and someone will be with us. We asked what food there was and we where sarcastically shown the food on the blackboard, after choosing what we wanted the polite man went off and put the order in. We did feel that because the man had asked a couple of questions to another member of staff that he was spoke down too a bit. Anyway after placing the order and what we wanted the food came out it wasn’t correct but because it seemed like we were going to interrupt the people in the back room we just took what we had. It was nice food though. When we went to pay we hadn’t noticed that there wasn’t a price list so when we asked for the bill we were told that it was donation, what we thought was enough, it wasn’t posted anywhere and it took us by surprise as we where standing at the till, I was going to pay in cash but was told they don’t take cash so I had to give my donation in card by telling the person how much we where donating. After plucking a figure out of air as we wasn’t prepared we paid and left. Upon leaving we felt that the person we paid thought we hadn’t paid enough and wasn’t happy with the amount but after working out what we would have paid properly we worked out that we had paid more than what it might have been if there was a proper price on everything. Overall it has a great ethos and it’s great for giving people the experience that they need to be in a working environment but they need to show the price or tell customers first that it’s donations and card only."

Il Posticino

➤ 61 Dover Street, CT1 3HD, Canterbury, United Kingdom

Carta • Pasta • Steak • Pizza • Italian

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"Found this on Tripadvisor, and also a 5 minute walk from the Premier Inn where we were staying. Initial impressions might be off putting as the main restaurant is upstairs and just a small bar area is visible from the street. Stick with it, the welcome is warm, and the food and service are outstanding. As advertised, this is very authentic, run by Italians, in case of the server owner? from Calabria. We had three courses, meat and cheese etc sharing platter, then venison ragu and fresh pappardelle pasta, then desserts. Homemade and very delicious food. All this plus a bottle of Montepulchiano and one grappa for a very reasonable price £93 for two . It was a wet Tuesday evening but the place still had plenty of customers. Very happy with this find and would definitely go back."

Gurkha Dine

➤ 74 Wincheap, Canterbury, United Kingdom

Carta • Kebab • Asian • Indian • Casual

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"found personal to go beyond and beyond to provide hungry people with a meal! we came after they had closed, but they still cooked us a nice tasty meal to take off! naveen and the cook were nice to receive people who had time for a chat and a drink with us, although they were willing to lock up! eat very delicious, in any case must have one if they were looking for a qualitative take or sit on them for a meal. a huge thumb of us!"

Dems Brasserie

➤ 10 St. Peter's Street Canterbury, Kent CT1 2AT, CT1 2BE, United Kingdom

Carta • Steak • French • English • British

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"The service was courteous, although a bit too quick since the restaurant was not busy when we arrived. The food was excellent and nicely presented, but the meal felt rushed as we would have preferred more time between courses. Nevertheless, we would come back when we are in Canterbury next time."

Posillipo

➤ 15-16 Borough St, Canterbury, CT12DR, CT1 2DR, United Kingdom

Carta • Sushi • Pizza • Mexican • Fast Food

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"My wife and I have been going to Posillipo in Canterbury for the past seven years, and in that time no other establishment has been able to usurp its preeminence as our favourite restaurant in the city. Any reviewers who complain about the quality of the food (especially the pizzas and the homemade pasta dishes) are most likely not accustomed to authentic Italian cuisine. As a man of Italian descent (and with the whole-hearted agreement with my genuine Italian friends in Canterbury), I maintain that Posillipo offers the best, most authentic Italian food in the area. As is often the case with real Italian restaurants, the menu is also very reasonably priced. The staff is superb, always making my wife and I feel like honoured guests, attentively seeing to our needs, and never making us feel in any way rushed. The restaurant is conveniently located in the centre of town, close to both the cathedral and the Marlowe Theatre. In short, I cannot recommend this establishment enough, and I always find it difficult to understand why anyone would pass up Posillipo for one of the mediocre (at best) pseudo-Italian chains that populate the High Street."