Phoebes in Canterbury

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!

We have eaten here before and always enjoyed the selection and quality of food for a light lunch. On a cold,dismal day the choice of hot cafe food was excellent. The owner was friendly and helpful, as was the service. A short walk to the centre of Canterbury and away from traffic. Portions were plentiful, including a salad to accompany the filled potato and panini.

I went here based on the strength of all the reviews but ultimately I left a little disappointed - not because the food wasn’t great but really just because the quality of the food did not live up to what I had read about in the reviews. Yes the service is friendly, but not very rapid, and in reality the English Breakfast is no better or worse than you would expect from an average cafe.

We came for lunch and I shared a coronation chicken baguette and a cheese and onion omelette with my wife. The quality was super especially the omelette which was so light and fluffy. My only complaint is I would have liked more of it!

We stumbled across this cafe as we were staying at the Premier Inn, and they easily accommodated a group of 8of us. Happy to move the tables in the courtyard to suit our requests. Yummy breakfasts all round. Would highly recommend. Polite and friendly staff.

Lovely food; polite, helpful staff; very reasonably priced; small court yard garden area which is a bit of a sun trap but parasols were available. Gluten free chocolate banana cake was delicious.

Stopped in for a late breakfast, sat in the outside courtyard (very relaxing) The full breakfast was exactly what we needed with a great cup of coffee. Nice place, nice food and best of all nice people

Had a very nice afternoon tea, a hidden gem in Canterbury

11:49 Saturday 6/22/24 and not open. Bummer.

We discovered this hidden gem on our recent visit to Canterbury. We were very happy we chose this venue. Lesley and her team made us feel welcome from the moment we stepped through the door. I would describe this venue as eating in the family kitchen. Wonderful food , wonderful ambiance

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.

Loved our lunch here! Great location with a cozy feel. The food and cakes were delicious, and the staff were so kind and accommodating. Would love to visit again.

Excellent service and yummy food always 😋

Lovely little place, I'd been wanting to go for a while now thanks to the rave reviews and it did not disappoint :) Got a sandwich and a hot chocolate w/cream for the same price point you'd find at a corporate chain, only a whole lot nicer! Both in quality of ingredients and service. The staff are very friendly. The kind of cafe you want to return and bring your friends to, which I plan to do!

Ten of us went for breakfast and morning coffee, we booked in advance, and had an absolutely lovely time

My Wife and I had been going into Phoebes for quite some time, always enjoying the lovely lunch selection, afternoon tea and amazing cakes on offer. We loved it all so much we asked the wonderful owner (Lesley) if she could make our cakes for our wedding. She was more than happy to accept and provided us with the most wonderful wedding cake and cupcakes, they really stole the show on the big day. Lesley made the whole process really easy on us and was happy to work with whatever we wanted, we even got to do a little cake tasting! We are so grateful for everything Lesley has done for us and our big day, and we will always be happy customers returning back to Phoebes for more sandwiches and afternoon teas!

Amazing. Tucked away, in Ivy Lane. Worth leaving hustle and bustle of main shopping streets. Large breakfast set me up for the day!

If you go to Canterbury, you absolutely have to stop at Phoebes! Sweet, savory... in short, excellent recipes (I particularly recommend the cheesecakes). A very warm welcome! Only very good memories. I'm looking forward to seeing you again

We came here due to high Google reviews. And Google delivered. We had cream tea, taste amazing, especially the cream, wow. And the ladies who run this tea room are so lovely. And the price is very reasonable. I would definately recommend this place.

Yesterday we had a wonderful afternoon tea at Phoebe's. We were there to celebrate my mother's birthday and she was a bit overwhelmed by it all. Lesley and Lana made us feel very welcome. The sandwiches, cakes and scones were all super fresh, homemade and very tasty. The chocolate and orange cake was delicious. We thoroughly recommend Phoebe's to anyone!

As a local, Phoebes is my go-to place when I want to have coffee or lunch out with a friend. Everything is fresh and beautifully presented, and I'm not a cake person but they do look rather appealing! The welcome is always very warm and inclusive too and the service is excellent. I'm autistic and struggle with the noise and activity of the larger chains in town so the smaller, calm space of Phoebes really suits me. Also, I regularly meet with a trans friend at Phoebes because I know that it's a safe and comfortable place for both of us, and she has never felt anything other than valued by the staff. I cannot recommend Phoebes highly enough if you want coffee and cake or a light lunch, and especially if you want it in an olde worlde venue. They offer such great quality and value - and a big smile!

Good quality Foods, great service

We've been looking for a place to have a cozy afternoon tea and have absolutely made the right choice! The staff was very friendly, attentive and nice. There is a great selection of teas and coffees, both of which come with free refills when paired with afternoon tea. With many sandwiches to choose from and two delicious slices of cake per person it makes for a great late lunch, so make sure you haven't eaten beforehand. The scones are very good too, you may choose between a fruit or plain one. Takeout boxes are available in case of leftovers so nothing gets wasted.

Great little place to grab a coffee and slice of cake coffee is great as is the food all homemade can't recommend enough

Limited range of cakes so had scones, which were good. Clean and comfortable with covered garden area.

Excellent food and piping hot Friendly staff very attentive. Definitely visiting again. Thank you.

Thank you very much for the lovely cakes that you sent home with Paul and Kim. They were delicious.

We came to the pub next door for dinner and my wife noticed this cafe so when we visited nearby St Martin's church we stopped here for a coffee which was very nice. The cafe is very comfortable and well appointed and we will find an excuse to come back for food.

Popped in for lunch at Phoebes, & we have a ham salad & bacon, Brie & cranberry baguette with a cold drink & then coffee all was freshly made & tasted delicious, coffee was a lovely flavour, all in all a very nice experience with staff warm & friendly.

Lovely little café with excellent food served with a smile

Great food and staff. Lovely little seated area out the back.

Super cute, friendly staff and tasty food

We came here on our visit to canterbury as I prefer going to independent places especially in the current climate. We were not disappointed one bit, the service was amazing and the staff were so friendly. We returned on our next visit and we had the same service again. I know we will be returning on our next. Their baguettes are lovely and their espresso is amazing. I would thoroughly reccomend visiting here!

Great food and cake, reasonably priced, super nice staff

The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the waitresses were very kind.

The best service and food ever! This was so amazing and the staff was so kind and generous! Also the food was INCREDIBLE!

Bought Afternoon Tea vouchers for my cousins for Christmas. Lesley (owner) couldn't have been more helpful posting out the vouchers to me. Cousins really impressed, food was delicious (sadly I had to make do with photos). Thanks again for your help.

Bought Afternoon Tea vouchers for my cousins for Christmas. Lesley (owner) couldn't have been more helpful posting out the vouchers to me. Cousins really impressed, food was delicious (sadly I had to make do with photos)

Absolutely loved this place. The atmosphere was adorable and the food was very good. I highly recommend.

Absolutely love coming here! I’d recommend it to anyone, you won’t be disappointed. Food is always outstanding & staff are always fantastic & friendly. All food is prepared in house, so you know what ever you order it will be delicious 😋 Beautiful cakes and definitely one the best omelettes in town! 🌟

Been to phoebe's a few times, they offer a great range of home made cakes a wonderful afternoon tea that me and my partner have treated my mum too on a couple of occasions. Also what I must say is the best omelette in canterbury its sooo good!!! With an amazingly colourful salad. Definitely worth a visit.

Found this little gem when searching online for cafe's in Canterbury near town Centre. Just five minute walk from bus station. Friendly staff. Fresh food, reasonably priced.

Wonderful vibe, great food, tucked away in the heart of Canterbury. Highly recommend. Banter is great too. Could do with a veggie breakfast

A lovely little cafe, tucked away down a quiet street in Canterbury. The food was really delicious (i had a fabulous omelette and salad!) the staff are really helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend Phoebe's!

Lovely staff, service and food. Feels like home and a perfect place for a bite to eat and catch up with friends. Thank you and hope to come back soon!

I loved the carrot cake mainly because it wasn’t too sweet. It was perfect! Highly recommend! The staff are very friendly too!

First visit having passed by it many times...need to put that right, it's great

Once again a fabulous breakfast and we were made very welcome such a friendly team and so nice to support a local individual business. Every thing is cooked fresh and served lovely and hot plenty of tea in lovely china cups and tea pots special little touches and mountains of toast. We will be back it's by far the best breakfast in Canterbury! Thank you

Really lovely afternoon tea, homemade and tasty food, friendly server and owner. Good location and decor. Highly recommend.

Great food and service. This is our first visit to Canterbury and phoebes was the first cafe we stopped in. We are not disappointed in the quality and taste of the food. We plan on visiting again for the cake or scones as they looked amazing! They are also dog friendly.

We had a quick look at cafes in Canterbury on the journey down. There were a couple that we thought sounded good but chose Phoebes as it was quite close to where we were parking. We were not disappointed. The waitress was lovely and welcoming. We chose 4 meals, varying from a jacket potato to a bacon baguette and a selection of hot drinks. We didn’t have to wait long for the food even though the cafe was busy. The food was all presented well with the salad dressing in a pot to the side. The food was that nice we plan to go back before we leave!

friendly staff, lovely sandwiches and a nice apple crumble!

We loved our visit to Phoebe’s! The service was very friendly and accommodating, and we enjoyed an amazing walnut and coffee cake and great coffee - wholeheartedly recommended!

Had lunch here and everything was delicious. Freshly made sandwiches with lovely salad on the side followed by the most gorgeous bakewell cake with clotted cream. Will be back !

We found this lovely place while we were actually looking for something else. We were immediately charmed. The lunch that was served was so good that we returned the next day for breakfast. Bought meals were above our expectations. No comments on the service.

Had lunch today for the first time, the Brie & Grape BAGETTE, salad garnish with crisps LOVELY & WORTH THE MONEY ! Fresh food, EXCELLENT Service, Staff, will be going again. WORTH a visit. THANK YOU 👏👍 Christine Rubie.

we had lovely paninis a huge pot of tea. lovely little place and the atmosphere was friendly even though it wasn't very busy. The food was simple but tasty, and exactly what we needed for a light lunch before exploring the town. The potatoes smelt amazing so might have to come back another time! I would recommend.

I can only confirm what other reviews have stated. Excellent food and lovely service in a great venue. Very welcoming and friendly. A must go for breakfast!

We visited Phoebes for breakfast, and undeniably top marks in all categories!! The food was delicious, the atmosphere in the small courtyard was great, but the service from the staff stands out .... probably the most welcoming, pleasant and helpful I have experienced in my 63 years!! Thank you to all at Phoebe's!!

Good value, friendly staff and tasty food. There is a shady little courtyard which was very welcome on a hot day.

couldn`t have been more pleased that we found this Cafe the lady that runs it couldn`t have been more pleasant or helpful the cafe is lovely and clean and the food and service was second to none i would recommend it to anyone visiting CANTERBURY

I ended up here without looking it up- was just walking down the street and thought that it looked like a nice place for a coffee. When I came in though, the daily special listed on the board, a Mediterranean vegetable tart caught my eye. Absolutely fantastic. And the coffee was great too.

If you're looking for a cafe away from the city centre then go here. There is a sun trapped garden and dog friendly too. Good range of food and perfect for lunch meeting with friends. Can book too.

Petit endroit très mignon dans Canterbury, non loin de la cathédrale, pratique pour une collation et un rafraîchissement. Très bons...

Lovely place, friendly and good breakfast

Excellent breakfast. Excellent staff. Can't wait to return.

We passed Phoebe's so thought we would grab a takeaway drink, they were so welcoming and lovely we stayed for lunch. Such amazing customer service and a real warm freiendly place to go. Would highly recommend.

Delicious food, lovely staff, great prices

The quality and quantity of the food they serve here is brilliant. The host is an absolute sweetheart, and the Gypsy cake was delicious. Very nice option to have a quiet and nice breakfast.

Visited today, very nice little place not too far from the high street. Lovely little walled garden which was lovely in the sun. Staff are very friendly and welcoming and service was good and nice and efficient. Paninis were good and they are happy to...

Lovely setting, nice staff, lovely food

I've reviewed before and my opinion hasn't changed ! Lovely scones (+ jam and cream) and good coffee at a good price. Plus, we enjoy the friendliness of this family cafe, very relaxed. Thanks again to Lesley and colleagues.

I've reviewed before and my opinion hasn't changed ! Lovely scones (+ jam and cream) and good coffee at a good price. Plus, we enjoy the friendliness of this family cafe, very relaxed. Thanks again to Lesley and colleagues.

I stayed for a couple of nights at the nearby Premier Inn and didn't want to pay their extortionate prices for breakfast. Google came up with Phoebe's Cafe and I'm so glad it did! Delicious fresh food, friendly staff, and the sunniest courtyard garden. I...

We had the most amazing time at Phoebes tea Rooms in Canterbury for my daughter's baby shower. Thank you so much Lesley for the most delicious array of sandwiches, cakes, scones and the best tea and coffee. We all felt so comfortable and welcome. You...

Hidden gem of a café! Lovely ambience and delicious food, the breakfast was a treat. Would highly recommend!

Lovely atmosphere, great music, friendly vibes and generous portions.

Amazing place. We popped in on a Saturday just before lunch to find the place packed. Was offered seating out on the sun terrace with blankets. Was definitely a sun terrace as we loved it out there, with the sun shining. Was lovely to be...

Cosy, grab a table while you can, garden dining available, breakfasts great, beautifully served, chinaware cups and saucers, ancient Canterbury environ.

Fantastic breakfast, excellent service we were made so welcome we will definitely go again. The afternoon tea sounds amazing so that's next on our list! Highly recommend

Amazing service and very good food 😊

We had a superb lunch, prawn salad baguette and a salad, they had decaf tea and low fat milk. It was so good we went back for breakfast the next day with the rest of the family (9 in total) they opened early in the...

We had a superb lunch, prawn salad baguette and a salad, they had decaf tea and low fat milk. It was so good we went back for breakfast the next day with the rest of the family (9 in total) they opened early in the morning as we had an early appointment. I had a small full english breakfast, it was huge, many of the family had combinations not on the menu, which they willingly supplied. Many thanks to Phoebes, you really looked after us.

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.

Firstly we were looking for the place to have a coffee inside as bit cold day, and where dogs are allowed. Google suggested that cafe, so off we went. on the way there we had decided actually it a lunch time, so we had food here. and it was a fantastic choice! lovely salad to come with the lunches and not typical boring one, but nice and tasty one!! Our dog was spoiled with some doggy biscuits too! If back to the city, will definitely visit again! thanks Ladies for lovely food and welcoming atmosphere.

The reviews for Phoebe’s are already so positive, so I won’t repeat what has already been said. It’s a truly lovely place, with excellent food and professional friendly service. Since the introduction of the terror bollards in Canterbury City Centre, it has been very difficult...

Lovely coffee, lovely staff. Big breakfast.

Nice friendly place. Nice coffee and food. Off the busy town, nice and peaceful. I would recommend 👍👏😊

Came to Phoebe's for a very tasty breakfast. The groups arrived together so it was suddenly very busy. Phoebe called in extra staff who arrived promptly so we weren't left waiting long. The food was everything you want from a breakfast and food value too....

Lovely small cafe if you want a sandwich in peace before continuing your day in canterbury

Round the corner from our hotel, we had breakfast out on the terrace. The toasted teacakes were excellent, as were the hot drinks. All the food came out very quickly and the staff were very friendly.

Simple, tasty food with very good service. Really nice serving staff and the food was as good as we were expecting. It was a nice afternoon and we were able to sit out in the quaint courtyard as it was sunny. My wife has some...

A real gem, tucked away down a quiet street this lovely little cafe is very friendly and well worth a visit. I had a really delicious cheese and onion omelette with the prettiest rainbow salad! I'd highly recommend this cafe.

Really good food and lots of it. Went for lunch with the family including our dog. Staff were very friendly and came straight out with a bowl of water and dog biscuits. Definitely be going again before we leave.

A brilliant find when dropping into Canterbury for a sandwich and a scone. Great service and the freshest scones possible (they made them up especially for us after seeing my disappointed face that the scones had already sold out). I cannot thank the staff enough...

We stopped here for breakfast after seeing recommendations on Tripadvisor and were so glad we did! Great service, lovely food and excellent value for money too. It’s really tucked away so we would have never known it was there had we not looked it up...

I rate this very highly. We celebrated our granddaughter’s 17th birthday here and it was faultless. We had high tea and the mix of sandwiches, cakes and scones all fresh and tasty and a fine selection proved too much for the five of us to...

Excellent cafe. Friendly hosts, great food and service. This is now our favouite place for breakfast when in Canterbury. Would deffo recommend.

Came here for a afternoon tea with my family for a birthday celebration. The staff are absolute diamonds, so friendly and welcoming. Such a calm, family friendly atmosphere. The food was just as amazing. We had 3 afternoon tea towers with cakes and sandwiches and...

Love this place, friendly, comfortable and good food. Fantastic outdoor space is an added bonus. Staff are really friendly (Not sure what previous reviewer was on about). The place is always spotless. It's difficult enough running a business but negative reviews that are not justified are really unnecessary! I have been going here for a while and have NEVER had a single problem. Cakes are fab! 😊