Farm & Harper in Canterbury

The food here is fairly nice, although can be quite hit and miss. The Coffee is good and generally a nice atmosphere. Although I’ll probably remain a customer here, mostly out of convenience, I felt compelled to write this review as I think management should be aware one of their staff members delivers a very poor service. I haven’t been served by this person before, however when I popped in this morning, and politely requested a particular table (for a specific reason) her attitude completely changed. There was only one other customer in there for the duration, may I add, so it was clearly no inconvenience. She acted completely dismissive towards me after that and made me feel awkward and unwelcome. I hope I don’t have to be served by her again, and it’s a shame considering generally the service is ok.

Visited at 12.00 noon for a 'simple' lunch ... ordered poached eggs on toast & told the breakfast menu was finished, so was referred to the lunch menu. What could be easier than what I wanted, which had been available earlier ....

A warm welcome as soon as you come through the door. Excellent service. I had the falafel. They were superb. You don’t often get good, fresh falafel in the UK. The hummus was a bit paltry but it was also delicious. The coffee was not great. It would be nice to have water on the table. A wonderful cafe, excellent menu.

Nice breakfast as a treat! Booked table and had to collect our own chairs from around and then just dumped cutlery on the table.

Second visit, first was a few years ago and much better then. Both times I have been sat upstairs but this time service was slow and we felt forgotten about. We had to ask or go and help ourselves to cutlery, glassware etc. Toilets on ground floor out do order. Might have better service if sat downstairs. Food was good, nice quality ingredients. Bloody Mary a bit weak, coffee also nice. In total we sat at 11am and didn’t get food until 12:15 which felt a little bit too long. A shame but decor and vibe are nice. Maybe a less busy time or day (we went for weekend brunch) the service would match the quality of food. A side note, family / kid friendly which is good for upstairs as out of the way. A kid cupboard is included which is a great idea but if you’re looking for an adult only brunch with mates, request to be sat downstairs for a more grown up vibe.

Very poor experience today which included; being served a burger with mould on the salad, having to ask for cutlery, being served a bottle of coke without a glass and the bill being wrong. I would urge the business owner to train the staff and up their game asap.

We popped in for lunch and we had the most amazing vegan and vegetarian burgers we’ve ever had. I had the The One That Got 'Bombay burger and if you’re vegan trust me you have to try this as it’s unreal! Honestly best vegan burger I’ve ever had. Well done. When we next visit Whitstable we’re coming straight here!

Really not the best. The staff are trying for sure and everyone is pleasant but the breakfast food just isn’t up to scratch. Not only this, it isn’t uniform. We had two of the same breakfast and the contents varied which really shouldn’t happen. I had half a tomato and my wife had 3 half’s. My egg was cooked to within an inch of its life and the other one, 40% of it could be rescued. We had some cinnamon brioche too and this was the winner. The centre of it anyway. All around was burnt and stale, but the centre was very nice. Service charge is also added to the bill automatically which bugs me a little as we tipped on top and didn’t realise until we left that we doubled up on it. Had the food been incredible we wouldn’t have minded but because it wasn’t I felt a little hard done by. Oh well, you live and learn. Plenty of other places to have breakfast in Whitstable and I would suggest trying those first.

Lovely food, very fast service and very accommodating of a young toddler.

Absolutely lovely place for breakfast. Were really good with my partner’s allergy and made us feel really confident ordering. Will definitely be returning and working our way through the whole menu. Would recommend booking as it gets very busy … probably because it is just so lovely: food; staff; everything!

A note for the manger(s): your staff working the door / coffee area on bank holiday Monday lost you customers for life. The eye rolling, attitude and just overall mood was all unnecessary. Thankfully the person behind me saw the staff member (young woman, black hair) rolling her eyes at me behind my back and told me. I’ve been here a few times before but never again. Your staff need manners.

Visited on a Monday morning for breakfast and received a warm friendly welcome. We ordered the French toast which was delicious and crispy. We also ordered a bacon roll and hash browns which were fresh, crispy and yummy. Look forward to visiting again soon!

Interesting …not . Seems this cafe is very hit and miss .We booked a table here and took our dog . Not really dog friendly …they say they are but really just a ploy ..Need to be a little more honest on that one. Staff seemed disinterested ,would not say friendly service.lots of staff around coffee area , so drinks served quickly but then a big , big gap .45 minutes to wait for a breakfast and had to ask when it might be delivered. Very slow staff in open kitchen , never seen bread sliced so slowly ??? thought maybe it will be great and the wait worthwhile ..no not the case .I had the forager breakfast , seems the forager had a bad day out , 1 mushroom mmm could do better .My partner had they special breakfast bacon ,sausage etc , 1 sausage only .Could do better on many things .Personally not worth a second visit ,there is a cafe just down the road on the left side …much better from service to food to dog friendly

1-min review Pros: - super friendly service - great menu for families, especially kids - sausage and black pudding were amazing - plenty of seating and entertainment for kids - the atmosphere feels warm and friendly, exactly how a cafe should be Cons: - lattes and hot chocolate a bit on the sweet side - food slightly pricey Overall: One of the best cafes in Whitstable, and a must for brunch

Sorry, I went past this one, went to Tea, and time Food was much better and Had a great service

Appalled is an understatement! Came for a breakfast this morning and waited to be seated for far too long. Staff walked past me as if they were ignoring me and when it did eventually come to seating I was greeted very unenthusiastically. Once seated, I noticed the table hadn’t been cleared and included the following: an empty box for some kind of children’s play set, an empty water bottle, and to top it all off, A USED DUMMY! GROSS! The table was cleared eventually but without any apology and was not wiped clean. After the food order was taken, it took nearly an hour for the food to arrive. While waiting, I noticed children of one of the waitresses helping to serve the food. I can appreciate these are children, but I do not enjoy seeing them touching food on plates and handling cutlery incorrectly. A restaurant is not an ideal setting for a ‘bring your kid to work day’, even during the summer holidays! This was an absolutely disgusting experience at Farm and Harper and I shall not be returning any time soon.

the staff were very rude and uninterested in serving, food was average and cold, do not recommend

The food was excellent and there's a really good interesting choice of dishes. Reasonably priced and great service.

The food was tasty and the staff was friendly. The restaurant is also dog friendly. However, I am not a fan of drinking tea with a plastic cup. The menu is also quite limited.

Looking for breakfast on Sunday in Whitstable, a number of cafes offered the usual fare. Farm and Harper's menu looked a little different, which pulled us in. Very busy with many reserved tables offered an idea it might be good...and it was. They were able to squeeze us in and had a breakfast where the quality of each component was of a high quality (including the tea). Although busy, staff were friendly and efficient. Many thanks

Food is great, reasonably price.

Having read such good reviews decided to go there. Had the full English. Bacon way over cooked and the heavy seasoning dominated the food. The only enjoyable item on the plate was the sausage. So for £11 very disappointing as ate hardly anything

Couldn't sit downstairs not sure why as staff where sitting and chatting with there friends, wife dissabled so couldn't climb the stairs. Had to have a takeaway.

Excellent coffee, any my vegan burger was amongst the best / most unique vegan burger I’ve eaten in a long time. Definitely recommend

Was visiting Whitstable and had brunch with my friend. He had the full English (Famous Farmer) while I had the Three Little Pigs. The cafe was relatively busy but service was quite slow. Our food arrived before the coffees as there weren’t enough flat white mugs but the coffee was good. I had the Three Little Pigs which was served in a brioche bun that was quite dry. The black pudding was slightly under cooked, cheese portion was pretty small and sausage patty was a little dry. The cafe set up is pretty hipster but the food lets the place down.

We were greeted with a warm welcome from Julie. The coffee was good quality and smooth. My friend had the full English and I had the avocado and whipped goats cheese with a poached egg on top, it was a slice of heaven. The restaurant/cafe is spotlessly clean, as are the toilets. Will deffo go back

Brilliant cafe - tasty, imaginative food with friendly service. We had a good lunch for under £25. Try the kimchi loaded fries - a revelation!

Went for a late breakfast and it was lovely. Friendly and quick service, coffee nice and strong and the bacon and banana bread was amazing. They played great music too!

Absolutely gorgeous spot! Lovely family and dog friendly atmosphere- owner's children are super cute and so refreshing to see a family run business. Food was cooked to perfection, hefty portions and delicious- not to mention the coffee! Out of this world. Looking forward to returning soon. Probably the best café in Whitstable, wish I could give ten stars!

I just had a black coffee while I was on my way to the beach front. It was dog friendly and nice coffee.

Food was ok, although the sausages in the sausage sandwich looked and tasted like they hadn’t been cooked or browned on the outside. Added a compulsory service charge which drops another point, even more so as the actual service was slow. Dog friendly.

Popped in for a coffee and decided to also go for the Brioche toast. Unfortunately service after ordering was really slow, three coffees all brought with long time gaps in between, and the two flat whites beared little resemblance to each other. Served in plastic cups, one with no saucer as they had apparently run out of plates. We gave up on waiting for the toast as we had finished the coffees. Then when it was mentioned at the till, the manager said it was my fault as I’d only said we were wanting coffee when asking about a table so we were not warned that there was a delay on food, but this same lady took our food order, so why were we not warned then.. not happy at attitude to customers or service and sadly we won’t be returning.

Great food and service! A bit cramped seating wise but we would definitely go back again.

Always good for a local brewed coffee.. good snack menu keeps them busy

Lovely food (great gluten free options) and service, plus super dog friendly!

I had breakfast here yesterday. We were a walk-in, luckily there was a table available, as it looks like quite a busy place. The food was very good, we both had the three little pigs, with a side of hashbrowns. Freshly cooked and well presented. The coffees were good and the staff were friendly.

Awesome wee cafe. Highly recommended .

service is so warm and welcoming. modern take on smoke salmon on toast the combination of flavours spot on

great selection on the menu, some tasty plant based options. recommend booking a table.

Superb. Booked for a Sunday breakfast (which I recommend as it gets busy). Great staff and service - food was awesome too!

This was a coffee only stop (cycling) but visiting many places in Kent for coffee this is still my favourite. Also, perfect mugs 😂

Always a great experience. The service, food, and atmosphere are great. Breakfast is excellent as is lunch. The cake is especially good. I'd they have some which isn't all the time.

Had bfeakfast here today. The ingredients were top quality. The service was very good. The atmosphere was lovely. Is Doggo friendly. Is a family run business. I will be going back x

We've been frequent visitors, but after our recent brunch disappointment—45-minute wait, cold eggs, and unimpressive, rude service—we won't be returning. It's disheartening to see a place we once enjoyed fall short consistently. We urge others to consider alternatives for a more satisfying experience.

Booked for breakfast. We were shown upstairs, which had a lovely window seat overlooking the street. We both had hot house salmon. It wasn’t quite as we expected, thinking the hot smoked salmon would be more of the ‘flaky’ cooked variety as opposed to it being the same texture as normal ‘smoked’ salmon. That said, we love both types, so it's not an issue. The eggs were perfectly poached, and it was very enjoyable, but at nearly £14 each, not great value..toasted perhaps a little too much too.

Amazing Sunday Roast, great atmosphere and very friendly kind staff, all round a fantastic experience

Delicious food and friendly staff

Came here cause it was highly reviewed. We got some mediocre service. Our first server told us we'd still get breakfast. Our second server looked like she wanted to kick us out the whole time and also told us we had to wait 30 mins to order cause they already switched menus to the lunch one. Our final server mixed up our orders. Food was ok. Lack of options really and some items were also not available. Nice atmosphere though. Maybe it was just a dull weekend to go.

Farm & Harper is a true hidden gem! Behind its unassuming exterior an absolute delight awaits. I had lunch here with my mum recently; we enjoyed every bite of our delicious lunches. Goats cheese salad for her and the mushroom burger and mac & cheese for me. After spotting the side on the pass ready to go for someone else I knew I had to have it! When I say the mac & cheese is heavenly, I'm not playing this down, it is simply divine, and I regularly daydream about it! Even my mother who is not a fan of the dish generally, couldn't resist tucking into it. Gooey, melty, super cheesy goodness in every single bite. My only complaint is that it's not offered in a bigger portion as a main with some garlic bread on the side! The whole flat mushroom in the burger was breaded and deep fried and then added to a bun with a host of complimentary condiments including kimchi and made for a delightful eat. It's a family run business and you can feel the love and passion in every detail of it. We spent some time chatting to the owner who was absolutely lovely, with her grown children manning the kitchen, we heard how her younger daughter can be found helping out front of house during school holidays and weekends. Just a lovely afternoon out with fantastic food. Highly, highly recommended and will definitely be back!

Bang Bang Chicken burger, chicken over cooked, dry and certainly lacking any “bang bang”. Coleslaw far too wet so soaked through the bun base and made the serviette underneath merge with the bun. Fries over cooked. Very disappointing.

Nice place but too long service time, i dont want to get more hungry while i wait

We had a sausage sandwich, the veggie breakfast, tea and coffee. All were superb. The breakfast was amazing, the best I've had, left very full and very happy. Great service too.

The best breakfast in Whitstable. The smashed avocado with whipped feta is amazing and the chickpea fritters fabulous. The best brunch after a bracing coastal walk. Very friendly staff too!

Stopped by for breakfast with my husband and our dog, we were met with a very warm welcome, loved the family run vibe! Lovely menu choices, we opted for the cooked breakfast, quality of produce was high and cooked to perfection. Not particularly cheap but worth the money. Would definitely return and would like to try lunch.

Don't bother if in a rush. Got there and served drinks straight away though in stained tea pots and one with a chipped spout. Have pics.However waited an hour to be served the food we ordered when we arrived (only 3burgers) Even then, the one portion of chips came 5mins after the burgers and they were the only hot element. One waitress very apologetic but doesn't add to the experience. It was busy but not packed and even so don't have more table laid out than you can keep up with.

Served tea straight away in stained and one chipped pot. However waited an hour for food to be served tepid then chips came 5 mins later. Waitress apologetic. Was busy but not to capacity and you shouldn't have more cover than you can cope with. We weren't ordering 3 course meals and one was a sandwich and some chips burnt to a crisp..

Oh my god this is the best steak I’ve ever had in my entire life, and I love steak… is it even worth eating again after this heaven sent meal. As if gods cherubs came down and delivered it themselves. Overall 10/10

Oh my God !!!! They smashed it out of the park with the Forager breakfast, will definitely be coming back. Staff were super friendly.

I used to come here regularly, however on the last visit I noticed something massively with the way it was run both in terms of the food quality and the service levels. We came in as a group of 4 adults and 3 toddlers. Ordered coffees and a few burgers and some prawns on toast. For the most part, the food was good except for 2 of the burgers which were far too overcooked and the guys who ordered ended up only being able to eat a few bites out of them. We informed the waitress who was clearing the table about this. When we went to pay, we said to the waitress at the till that we thought that the 2 burgers should be taken off the bill as they weren’t eaten (the total bill would have still come to over £80) The waitress then went straight to the manager who came over to ask what the problem was. When we told him we were given a response of “well, I’ve had the food here and I can tell you that it’s incredible”. When we said that the burgers were far too overcooked (one beef and one chicken burger) he just said that the chicken has to be cooked through. After arguing that it was just too overcooked and dry, he simply walked away and told the waitress only to remove one of the burgers. I’m not usually one to give poor reviews, but the attitude of the manage alone was completely unacceptable. Having worked in catering and customer service, it is your responsibility to listen to the feedback of your customers, and not to be arrogant or rude. I do hope that no one else is unlucky enough to be faced with this kind of situation, but this was enough for all of us to never return to this place.

This is the place to go to if you want to eat some beautifully presented, well cooked, fresh food in a very comfortable atmosphere with friendly and helpful staff. Really pleased we discovered this little gem, I can honestly say that it meets every standard i look for but is always hard to find unfortunately…freshly cooked quality food, clean, welcoming environment. Perfect 👌👌👌

Wanted to get a brunch but didn’t manage to get out there in time so had something from the daytime menu as the recommendations were amazing. The smells upon entry are so very inviting and the food being served looks fantastic. All reasons to stay… unfortunately the food didn’t live up to the sights and smells. Looked amazing… smelled equally appealing… but the taste just didn’t quite live up to the hype. Next time we will have to make it for brunch/breakfast.

We used to love coming here but unfortunately Something has changed recently. It used to be really friendly and welcoming. We've been here twice recently and both times we felt like an inconvenience. The junior staff seemed stressed and the lady who I believe to be the manager made us feel very uncomfortable.

Had the most amazing brunch here last week. Our food was cooked to perfection. We had the salmon and poached eggs on sourdough, and then a sausage, bacon and egg sandwich with a side of hash browns. The staff were lovely, friendly and very quick service. Plus they allow dogs which is even better! Will definitely be visiting again and recommending to everyone!

Whilst staying at a cottage nearby, we ventured out looking for a Vegan breakfast and this place came up as a recommendation. We arrived at 9am (Monday) but they were closed, even though the opening time was stated as 8:30am both online and in the window. I tried to call the number twice but there was no answer.

Great little place that is very dog friendly. We opted for this gem as we wanted somewhere that would accommodate the 4 dogs in toe for brunch. They were able to find us a table. The food and service was amazing and a great find. If you are a dog owner and looking for a place to eat, would highly recommend them.

We had a fabulous breakfast this morning. Tasty vegetarian options and the service was superb. It appears to be a family business as the younger family members were helping out enthusiastically. We sat outside and the weather was perfect. I would highly recommend

The service here was superb, super friendly and helpful and the breakfast was absolutely delicious with generous portions, I'd definitely recommend it and come back next time I'm in Whitstable!

Oh dear. Not a patch on what it used to be. Phil the chef has moved on, and his culinary magic is going to be sorely missed. We had Crevettes on Toast, which used to be brilliant. What we got was over spiced frozen king prawns with sliced ?ginger or similar. Staff were pleasant enough though. Very disappointed.

Lovely food, friendly staff and added bonus of being dog friendly too. We had a tasty mushrooom burger and a shrimp po boy, with a more than adequately sized portion of French fries each on the side. Good value, fully intend to go back and sample the breakfast and brunch menu too

Really lovely food, good prices and super helpful staff. Great spot for brunch.

Gorgeous place and staff who made us feel so welcome. Also catered for gluten free too which was a bonus. Highly recommend

Lovely little place, we had the smashed avocado breakfasts (a bit on the small side) and really nice coffees.. the only one negative thing is I asked for some hot water with lemon and was charged £2.80 for it. I’m always happy to pay for it but I felt that was too high. £37 for two breakfasts and coffees is a lot but I would recommend as it was really nice and staff were friendly!

Wonderful place for breakfast. Delicious, very hot coffee, smiling waitresses and fabulous ‘door stop’ bacon sandwiches. The best part of all is that dogs are welcome too.

The food here is truly delightful. We had the burger and the kimchi topped fries also the goat cheese salad. All cooked beautifully with first class service too. Very friendly and welcoming would highly recommend 😃

Walked into here on Sunday morning and was lucky enough to get a table - as everything else seems to have been booked! Staff really friendly! The food was great - especially the coffee! Good sized portions and all tasted great! Would 100% recommend and would return if we are ever in whitstable again!

Lovely little cafe in quaint Whitstable. Had a delicious trendy breakfast and brilliant coffee to die for.

The yummiest breakfast ever! So good we came back twice in the space of the weekend. Delicious. Great service too. Would definitely come back again.

We went on a family trip to Whitstable and went to Farm and Harper for lunch. They were really welcoming of our large-ish group, including accommodating for 3 kids and a wheelchair user, and the food was really great - lovely ingredients and full of flavour. Recommend!

Un restaurant tenu par une famille adorable, les enfants sont aux fourneaux, les parents à l’accueil. La carte propose de délicieux plats végétariens (j’ai adoré le kimchi) et des chai et matcha lattes crémeux, sucrés juste ce qu’il faut. Je recommande vivement !

We have enjoyed many a gorgeous breakfast at Farm & Harper and recently had the pleasure of talking to Julie, the owner, who provided a really interesting 'back story' as to how the business evolved. The breakfasts are quite superb and we are hoping to try the lunches very soon!

7 Stars, great experience overall, food, people, owners were lovely to speak with, super friendly, went there twice- Thank you again, Gosia, Dawid and Antek:-)

Good food but very expensive £27 for 1 adult breakfast 1child breakfast 1 tea and 2 glasses of milk whitstable post code london prices

Visited for breakfast & was disappointed with the food. Reasonable quality ingredients in the farmer’s breakfast but definitely not freshly cooked. Bacon had been cooked way ahead of it being served, it was decent quality but had become dry & chewy due to being kept in a food warmer. The fried egg was also not fresh & become rubbery & over cooked. Plastic cups for hot drinks was also an odd choice in my opinion as they looked stained & worn, decent coffee loses something when it’s served in such poor quality cups.

Wonderful cafe with friendly, efficient service, a great menu: delicious coffee. Would definitely return- and would recommend it

Food is good but small, wine was not good and we waited 30 minutes without any commercial gesture

This used to be our favourite cafe in whitstable but sadly its changed ownership and the quality of the food is nowhere near as good. The legendary mac and cheese is now just tasteless, as is everything else we had. You can tell they are cutting corners. Some of the staff are nice enough but some are really unfriendly....What a shame, we won't be back.

I went for brunch, it was delicious! We had Dirty Vegan Bun and I had Avocado on toast. Super fast and friendly service. I really enjoyed my matcha and went back later on for a take out! The lady who served me was super friendly and she made it sooooo good! My bf enjoyed his coffee too! Look forward to going back.

A nice selection on the breakfast menu at reasonable prices. Getting a table booking is strongly advised as the place is popular but I was able to get a table for three as a walk in. Staff were very busy and forgot to bring cutlery when serving our food but this was quickly rectified. The atmosphere was lovely and I took the queue outside as we were leaving to be a good sign. Would definitely come back here again.

Great brunch spot, the food and drinks are high quality and the staff are friendly and attentive without being overbearing - will definitely be back

Menu offers something a bit different. Food always delicious. A little cramped and very busy, so can be noisy. Space upstairs.

Delicious food, great coffee and the staff were lovely. I can see why everyone loves it!

One of the best Avocado toasts I’ve ever had 🥑 and the coffee is fantastic as well. I highly recommend this place! The menu is extensive and all the food coming out of the kitchen looked really tasty and well presented.

Nice easy atmosphere and decor with seating on two levels inside and rear outside tables. Service was great and friendly. Food and coffee were nice and reasonably priced or what passes for that in these inflationary days. I'll go back again

Came here after a wedding in the area the after having some drinks the night before. Ordered the three little pigs breakfast sandwich. Can honestly say was one of the best breakfast sandwiches I ever had! Perfect for a slight hangover. We were very lucky as we didn’t book and was able to get a table straight away

This place used to be amazing. Since the chef and the staff changed, it's ... meh. Okish food (but used to be great), not unfriendly staff (but they used to make you feel really welcome), long waiting times (used to be really fast), etc. I can only hope it's teething problems from the sudden change of (almost) all staff.

Love this place. You might too. Freshly prepared, delicious burger and chips. It's a burger right? How good could it be? Handmade party to start, cooked within sight, brioche bun and a special sauce. Dill pickles and I took the option of English mustard ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Also great staff. One of which might have been Harper or maybe Farm.

Great food and great staff! Thank you

Perfect spot for breakfast if in whitstable. Lovely staff and even lovelier food, a must visit!

Amazing breakfast with spacious seating upstairs

Big bad Vegan burger was amazing. Coffee was great too. Loved the cups too. Staff were attentive and on point. Highly recommended.