Cafe St Pierre in Canterbury

Magnificent little café with garden where we had breakfast during our getaway to Canterbury Everything is perfect, French breads and pastries. The staff is very pleasant and attentive. Thank you for this moment of happiness to start the day off right. We recommend this place. Go ahead and enjoy.

Coffee cake was dry. Service good. Atmosphere nice - good garden

Great pastries and lovely service. Also very calm and coffesque, which is what I was going for.

It's one of my favorite places in this magnificent city. The interior is both simple and charming, the service is very friendly and every time I visit Canterbury I look forward to returning for a relaxed morning or quiet afternoon for a nice cup of tea or a of their excellent croque-monsieurs.

The best cafe in Kent, delicious food, amazing coffee and very polite and friendly staff!

Fabulous French cafe in the centre of Canterbury - as good as anything you'd find in France. Great pattiserie, petit dejeuner and light lunches. Nice staff and lovely French owners. Chilled back garden courtyard - great spot on sunny days. Highly recommended.

I had tea and scones. The scones were toasted, warm and crunchy and very delicious. The staff was also friendly and took many photos for me 🙏

Thought this looked like an authentic French cafe, and encouraged by the reviews we called in. Lovely garden out the back, and efficient service. But the pastries and coffee were disappointing. Really need to address the quality of what they are selling.

Lovely place for breakfast, everyone very welcoming and the service was great. The food was excellent but the Coffee needs a bit of tweaking. I think the quality of the beans needs looking at as my cappuccino was watery and tasted bitter not smooth. However, it wouldn't stop us returning.

Very cute cafe, nice atmosphere. The pastries were really delicious. However, the coffee/cappuccino were not good, very watery, and tasteless and the milk foam was awful.

They do the best tuna baguettes around.

Great place for a breakfast or a snack good selection of sandwiches cakes and French pastries. Prices are reasonable and I'd definitely go there again!

Didn't step in but the location was great

Friendly and helpful They had Vegan and GF options

Love this place, food is beautiful, the service is great, and there is a lovely bussle about the place

Lovely cakes to enjoy with a white wine on a Westgate punt…

A very lovely bakery and cafe. I popped in for a takeaway snack and was recommended an almond croissant which was very delicious.

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.

Very nice coffee shop with a lovely terrace outside.

Delightful cosy cafe with delicious baked goods and good cafe. The garden is a hidden gem - was a tad too cold on the day that we were there otherwise we would have sat outside. Service was a bit slow but when someone finally came they were friendly and nice.

A good cafe should have WiFi and shouldn’t be rude about it when asked kindly

St Pierre Café in Canterbury is a delightful spot that combines charming ambiance with delicious offerings. Nestled in the heart of the city, this café stands out with its cozy atmosphere and friendly service. The interior is tastefully decorated, providing a warm and inviting space perfect for a relaxed meal or a casual coffee break. The menu at St Pierre Café is varied and caters to a wide range of tastes. Breakfast options are particularly noteworthy, with freshly baked pastries, hearty breakfast plates, and a selection of beverages that include excellent coffee and refreshing teas. Service is prompt and personable, making every visit a pleasant experience. The staff is attentive and eager to accommodate special requests, adding to the overall positive vibe of the place. Special thanks and special mention to Chama. For suggesting me the best croissant aux champignons. Which was one of the outstanding and amazing dish here. Whether you're stopping by for a quick coffee, enjoying a leisurely breakfast, or having a casual lunch with friends, St Pierre Café ensures a satisfying visit. Overall, St Pierre Café is a must-visit in Canterbury for its excellent food, welcoming environment, and top-notch service. It’s an ideal spot for both locals and tourists looking for a charming and reliable café experience.

The food is alright but the coffee was unfortunately a disaster.

Great food some vegan options small but perfectly formed .

2 of us sat on a table of 3 and we were rudely told by a woman with black hair that we would need to move to a table of 2 in case it got busy. That's fair enough, so we moved. Then when my partner went to put her coat on as we left, the waitress scowled at us both because she was walking directly behind my partner with some hot drinks. She didn't say a word, literally just scowled and huffed as if it was our fault. Maybe if you didn't have a table for 2 right in the walkway, you wouldn't have this issue. We bought 2 coffees, one cappuccino and one latte, both were really weak and just tasted off milk. I wouldn't not recommend this place if you like your coffee to taste like coffee

Excellent selection of pastries and nice coffee

Just like eating croissant in France

Delicious food. Lovely garden 🥰

It was so nice to discover their little patio for a quick bite on a lovely day. My sandwich was delightfully cheesy and tasty. Portion was ample. Too bad I didn't have room for dessert.

A very nice cafe with a nice garden in the courtyard. The French breakfast, consisting of croissants and coffee, was freshly prepared and simply delicious. Thanks to the staff for the friendly service.

The Croque monsieur and the Croissant champignon fromage were delicious. We were served by a very friendly French lady. We loved the decor and the atmosphere. We felt like in Paris. It was very windy on that day, so unfortunately, the door garden and kitchen door slammed a few times. Overall, we will definitely be back. You are doing a great job. Thank you

The coffee is average, and the desserts are not as delicious as those in France (really not as good as those in France) But the environment is really good👍🏻

Nice selection of pastries and a great place to go for a petit dejeuner. Seating is a little cramped but that also adds to the charm of the place.

Service was amazing. Atmosphere was good. The coffee not so much, giving very much syrup with room temperate milk. Paid a fiver for it. Wouldn’t pay 50p. Dunno how to feel but was kinda fun idk

Cute little French patisserie tucked in the High St of Canterbury. Yummy scones.

Nice, authentic French cafe. Really love the baguettes - always a good selection on the specials board.

Such a cute little cafe Stopped by for hot chocolate and mille-feuille, which was great. If feeling adventurous, try the coconut tart! Grabbed some Madeleine for the train back home. Beautiful stuff.

Lovely place to visit. Had a nice almond croissant. Shame it wasn't filled with almond paste as we were told, but almond custard. Still quite nice though!

Quirky and fun. They speak French, too.

Lovely place, they make good very good coffee and the sandwiches are served with crisps. The staff is lovely and so is the garden, where you can eat.

Lovely lil cafe . Would go to again

Coffee weak and milky despite ordering an Americano, chocolate twist was tasty though. One of the staff a bit offish. Update post response: thank you for taking the time to respond which is genuinely refreshing. Regards coffee, I asked for an Americano when she took the order so if you don't do this type of coffee which is extremely common now, respectfully you should train your staff to advise customers which would avoid disappointment. I did bring it to the attention on payment and wasn't charged so thank you again.

Great place to stop in for a snack or lunch. Had one of the baguettes du jour which was tasty, the side of chips they give with it is a little skimpy though. Also as an aside they use traditional french bar soap in the toilets that you really need to...ahem...stroke...in order to wash your hands which I guess makes it more authentically french but I think is maybe a tradition that can be left in the past, felt a little gross/unsanitary for a public toilet.

Great, unpretentious and good value French pastries, snacks and lunches with friendly staff in a busy cafe.

Lovely selection of French pastries, croque monsieur, baguettes and fresh loaves. Especially enjoy the French breakfast plate Petit Dejeuner . Friendly servers too.

Parfait pour une petite pause à la française en plein Canterbury ! Excellente qualité et service soigné et souriant! Je recommande !

Un petit coin de France au cœur de Canterbury! Une petite pause en terrasse où nous avons dégusté d’excellentes viennoiseries accompagnées d’un bon chocolat chaud, parfait pour le goûter ! Qualité des produits et service au top!

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.

Bardzo sympatyczne miejsce z pyszną kawą , ciastami i francuskimi śniadaniami. Bardzo miła obsługa. Klimatycznie

Execrably poor. Cafe Pierre purports to have a French flavour. They serve flavourless croissants. I left feeling curious about their sourcing. They serve weak coffee whose characteristics suggest either an indifferent blend or that they have managed to overcome any virtue it may have had. Service was slow at the beginning of the day when the cafe was empty. It would take so little effort to improve, but the commercial imperative so often wins the day. Doubtless they don't need to strive even for adequacy in a very busy tourist spot. I don't post reviews, usually, but I felt outraged, - let down and deceived by their marketing.

I was expecting to find a gold nugget inside the croissant due to its extremely high price, and yet at the first bite, the croissant was dry, it seemed like it was from the day before. It was replaced with a pain au chocolat, but it had the same taste. The cappuccino was not properly made, with chocolate on top and liters of milk, served in a bowl!!! probably adapted to UK standards. But we went to a French place on purpose because we had no hope in the Brits making a proper cappuccino, and we trusted the French would do it better, but they deeply disappointed us. The table was not clean At least some of the staff were nice

Great ambience, good coffee, unfortunately for me I have to avoid the fantastic selection of cakes & pastries.

Quaint little cafe at the heart of Canterbury. The food was delicious, with a range of dishes ordered by the table and everyone being complimentary about their choice and enjoying it so much we even ended up having a dessert at lunch time. The cafe is very small, so if having space is a consideration you might need to check first. The staff were great, helpful, chatty and encouraging of our little one ordering for himself. Can't rate highly enough.

We always go here when in Canterbury as well as excellent food and service, they welcome well behaved dogs...thank you.

This is a gem of a café. We had a great French breakfast and went back in the afternoon for drinks and cake. Worth going out of your way to visit. A highlight of our trip to Canterbury.

Are you English version of a French Caffe when you read The name and look at the image you imagine the French Caffe with fresh baked artistries fresh baked rolls or home-made as it is in France instead we get processed premade warmed up and heated food

Every time we go home I try to go here it's nice

What a lovely cafe! Seating out the front, inside and a delightful sun trap courtyard to the rear. We had tea and cake (which was delicious). The ladies that served us were so lovely, friendly and efficient - couldn’t do enough for us!

Fantastic food and service. Best panini and coffee I’ve ever had in a British cafe- felt like I was in Europe! Deliciously made

What a gem of a cafe. Great food offerings for a light brunch/lunch and SO SO tasty. Service was great too. This was our first visit to this cafe but it will now most certainly be our ‘go to’ place when in Canterbury. Looking forward to working our way through the scrumptious selection of foods!

We just popped in for a coffee, but the pastries looked very nice, we found a sun kissed table in the cosy garden, and enjoyed the peace and quiet.

Fantastic cafe, really authentic French fare. Great staff, delicious cakes. Cannot rate highly enough.

This charming cafe in the western corner of Canterbury is a delight,French flavour and friendly robin in the garden. Tasty croissants with a variety of savoury fillings. Helpful staff

Het was even zoeken maar een perfecte plek voor een bakkie met een lekkere wafel erbij. En met name dat laatste was moeilijk te vinden in Canterbury. Terras was gezellig, en de bediening perfect.

The food was lovely. I had two of the pastries and they were both delicious. The coffee was nice too and the staff were friendly and attentive. You can get really nice food here for a good price.

Curious waitress service followed by dishwater for coffee. Sadly not the delightful friendly little cafe it used to be.

Ein kleines Juwel in Canterbury. Der kleine Innenhofgarten ist absolut gemütlich und das petit dejeuner war prima. Schön stark der Kaffee. Dazu eine ganz liebe Deutsche, die und bedient hat. Wir kommen beim nächsten Urlaub wieder!

The back seating was lovely. But I thought the quality was just okay. My egg salad sandwich was bland, the scone was good, and my tarte tatin was sweet without any complexity and the pastry was poor. Their are many nice looking shops; I personally would take a chance on a different one.

What a lovely family visit, with pleasant surroundings and yummy food - thanks to all, so pleased to meet you all. Will come and see you when we visit Canterbury again.

Excellent tea and coffee. The best croissants in Canterbury. Quiet courtyard garden. The best breakfast option in Canterbury.

Such a cute place. Food was good too

Not very welcoming but the food looks ok

Cute, French and delicious. What else can you ask from a Café 👍

Nos paramos nada más llegar a Canterbury para desayunar y probamos el petit déjeuner. ¡Todo un acierto! El tazón de café es casi una piscina y el croissant y las tostadas estaban deliciosas.

Quirky little place, popular with tourists. Service was good and pretty quick, decent coffee.

Sehr leckeres Essen und sehr schöner Garten auch für deutsche gut geeignet Die Bedienung spricht Deutsch und das Café ist sehr schön eingerichtet

So pleased we found this place, excellent staff, quick and tasty food, pretty garden. What's not to love! Recommend if you're looking for a light lunch

Always go when visiting Canterbury.

The food here is amazing, will always recommend people to eat here if visiting Canterbury.

Lovely French baguette sandwiches etc. Tres bien.

Staff was really friendly. Tea pot for two was nice! Honey cake was delicious! The menu was little bit puzzled. Please make a clear one with photos if can. Nice little cafe in Canterbury. Recommend it!

Such a great ambience to spent time with friends. Croissants, hot chocolate and muffins are really delicious. Friendly service. Seating area with a garden at the back gives an aesthetic vibe.

Lovely place for a coffee outside and such friendly staff

Delightful way to start our day in Canterbury! Really enjoyed sitting outside in the garden and would highly recommend. My almond croissant was amazing — my husband really enjoyed his petit dejeuner as well!

We sat in the hidden garden at the rear of this very small looking cafe where there are actually quite a few tables. We both went for baguettes with a pot of tea to share. The pot was rather small for two but they provided us with a top up of hot water. My smoked salmon baguette was very tasty - the salmon was good quality and the bread was crusty and freshly baked. Prices are fine for the quality and location. Service not included.

Frühstück à la française ...gute Qualität und gute Gerichte...lecker

We have been coming here for 23 years on and off and today was different. The baguettes weren’t the same and the tuna was watery. It seems like you have changed your bread and mayonnaise. Not the same plus the last few times you have already changed the crisps don’t fix what isn’t broken. It was a struggle to eat today what we normally always enjoy!

Brilliant service brilliant food. Nothing else to say really. The food was spectacular and so reasonably priced to x

A lovely courtyard garden, and good food. I had a sandwich which I thoroughly enjoyed and I heard the lady at the table next to me say it was the best salad she'd had in a long time. The majority of staff were happy, smiley and helpful however our waiter seemed to be a grumpy teenage boy. The courtyard is charming with lots of potted plants and lovely flowers. The disguise for the rubbish crate needs a lot more thought, and our table was right beside it so it was very noticeable.

Apparently a Kent award-winning honey cake. Enjoyable but somewhat comme ci, comme ça . Was my First time here despite noticing it’s popularity - will try it again but didn’t make me rush back.

Super friendly and polite staff. Nice little courtyard out the back. Shame the toilets were a bit dirty, but not the cafes fault, more the people who had used the toilets.

Great service. Tiramisu cafe is light and not too sweet, a perfect accompaniment to coffee!

Hyggelig betjening, god kaffe, stort utvalg i disken , hyggelig interiør og en koslig bakgårdsservering. Hva mer kan en forlange?

Really busy little cafe (you know it’s going to be good!) with a couple of front tables, indoor tables & garden space (it was full so we didn’t manage to see the garden). We sat in the front. Menu definitely could have been clearer & in larger font. Food was really good & we were welcome to take out although we didn’t think coffee was that good comparing to other places. Major low was when we ordered cheese panini & 2 spinach quiches… lady asked if we want some salad with it so we said yes… not expecting to be charged for it at the end £3.25 pp. Queue was really long, from both sides but we weren’t ready to pay £6.50 extra so I queued to ask what that charge was. The lady said its the salads, I said we had no idea we had to pay extra for it & were not prepared to pay extra(elsewhere when you order quiche or sandwiches you get extra salad &/or crisps without additional charge) but herself & other 2 members of staff just stood there in silence looking at me so I just took it on the chin & left. I’d like to suggest that next time when you offer things like this just clarify that it’ll be extra charge. It would save us frustration & you’d get a 5* review because food was really good (especially Honey Cake). Nobody likes feeling like they were being done over.

Lovely little place with great coffee. Didn't eat,so can't say anything about the food. Next time for sure.

We had a delicious lunch here. It’s not a big place but very pretty, and the baguettes are to die for! Absolutely lovely, very French!

Great little cafe in a fantastic location close to the West Gate of Canterbury. Lots of options on both food and drink. I went for honey roasted carrot and parsnip baguette with houmous - not something I had seen before but would have again! Definitely one I will be going back too.

What a lovely cafe. A really lovely french cafe with delicious baguettes, snacks and pastries. Good service and a great place to stop and relax. There is even a peaceful garden out the back as well.

Probably come into Canterbury once a month, always try to have morning coffee or lunch at the St.Pierre. Guaranteed friendly welcome and service. Top quality food, fresh ingredients eg. the house baguettes.

Absolutely worth a visit. The Pastries and Baguettes are to die for. Only Cafe I will visit when in Canterbury. It has a little yard outside that can be covered. A visit is a must just fir the Ambience. The price of goods are so reasonable gets very busy around 1pm though so get yourself settled for a good lunch.