Rafael's in Canterbury

Great menu, plenty of choice. Enjoyed three stunning started, so filling that could not manage all of the main course - which was also tasty. Good wine range and everything great value for money. Not too busy so able to catch up with friends. Have always had a positive experience here

Excellent food as always. Excellent service and good value for money in a great setting and atmosphere. Come here as often as I possibly can!

Excellent quality of food and nice service in a unique market hall area. However, the menu is extremely limited and a vegetarian person can only pick one single meal from the main course, as everything else is with meat.

Second visit to the restaurant - this time with more family - and it was equally as impressive as the first time. Lovely atmosphere (candlelit in the shed, nice and cosy) and a great pre-dinner drink at the bar below as we were early. Can highly recommend the Heppington sparkling that they do! Food-wise it was also great in the restaurant. Beef tartare, rabbit ragu among the starter options plus some outstanding 'snacks' of mini peppers with a warm marscapone dip which was sublime. Main courses of whole lemon sole, pork chop and lamb shank were all excellent too with plenty of veg and salad from the owner's farm. Pudding was a nice and varied experience too - a warm chocolate fondant was just right and gooey in all the right places while the milk pudding was an excellent surprise. Our favourite though was the cucumber granita that came with a shot of gin. A great wine list too and it was nice to enjoy more local wine - this time an Ortega by nearby Westwell wines.

We absolutely loved this restaurant. We visited on a Friday evening and the setting in the market hall was quite magical. The menu was really appealing- I’m pescatarian and there were loads of options. We absolutely loved the food. I had a cured trout and preserved lemon starter followed by lemon sole with cockles. Both were superb. Bizarrely one of the highlights was the side of pink fir potatoes with garlic butter- I never thought I’d get so excited by potatoes but they were divine!! My husband had beef tartare followed by the lamb shank which he also rated highly. For dessert we had a cucumber and gin granita which was a lovely refreshing end to the meal. Service was efficient and friendly and the cocktails and wine were great too. I felt the quality of the food more than justified the prices and we’d definitely go back next time we’re in Canterbury!

Our one train an hour was cancelled so we rang to apologise and move our booking on an hour. With a busy service we were expecting a no, however, the staff were fabulous and so accommodating. When we did arrive they greeted us with a smile and the most wonderful food. What a great restaurant in an unusual setting. We loved the foodie shopping afterwards too.

The location is unique and worth a visit. Best to visit by environmentally friendly means, but there's free parking if you use your car. The good is really nice along with good sized portions. Service is great. It's about the same price as many gastropubs so good value.

absolutely fantastic. such a great spot-- incredibly fresh food in an unbeatable environment. the service is top notch and very friendly.

We had a wonderful meal it was delicious and imaginative and the service was charming. We tried lots of things and everything was great.

We would regard the goods shed highly so when it was my friends birthday we suggested to have lunch there . Now the food was exceptional however we waited over one hour to get starters , there were two members of staff on when we visited in the restaurant- neither were “on it “ we had to request bread twice , which thank god we had as we waited so long . At no point did the team of two advise us of the delay . When it got to 3 Pm I approached the male waiter and told him How disappointed we were and it was not good enough , he apologised and admitted the kitchen made ana error with the orders - we managed to negotiate a bottle Of wine as a softener - we were not looked after as a table at all and I feel the same could be said for the other tables. and I do feel this restaurant should be keeping an eye on the tables. . May I just add the restaurant was not that busy . I will not be rushing back .

Fabulous food and fantastic service, in an Interesting building. Laid back atmosphere so suitable for all occasions. Would definitely recommend

Outstanding food and service Staff are knowledgeable friendly and attentive Te trout was superb with the mussels crispy sage and beautiful creamy sauce The profiteroles also very good The pear sour cocktail very drinkable

Lovely vibe in this relaxed, artesan food hub. Candlelight dinner of light and fluffy parfait and hefty lamb ragú. Smiling staff make it even nicer. Portions are generous so don’t over order (we still finished ours …)

Our first visit. Overall a good spot for a casual lunch. Good food and service. A bit chilly even with the overhead heaters cutting in and out. It would be fine in summer. Lunch for 2 excluding wine £100

Sited in a repurposed engine shed (the tracks are under the floor boards) there's a lot of character to the room. Service was excellent, attentive and informative without being at all intrusive. The food was delicious, from the scallops and the cured trout starters to the venison haunch and chalk stream trout mains everything was perfectly cooked and well presented.

Excellent concept, which i have seen before but never so well to delivered. The venue is an old train storage facility, right next to the train line. The venue has a small local produce market, a small dishes cafe, wine and beer/ales to purchase. The restaurant is slightly raised above the market level, with large arched windows overlooking the railway. The service was good. The food eas exceptional.

As the title suggests, I love The Goods Shed. Not only is it a veritable bustling indoor farmer’s market with a fishmonger, cheese shop, bakery, butcher, wine and charcuterie deli. Plus there is a place to buy spices, sweet treats, vegetable and store cupboard essentials. Inside is so much fun and the restaurant is so beautifully rustic. My family and I have dined here several times and there have been so many standouts. As with most restaurants and dining out experiences, personal preference plays a key role in your enjoyment of the food. Whilst I adored my scallop starter, the vegetarian main was a bit bland and not really something I would typically order. I have, however, had some excellent vegetarian dishes there so there is an element of personal tastes that has to be considered here because whilst it wasn’t my thing, I can attest to the fact that there wasn’t any issue with how the ingredients were cooked. I.e. the leeks and mushrooms were not reduced to mush. I just think that The Goods Shed puts a bit more effort into their meat and fish dishes. We ordered most of the menu and all agreed that the vegetarian dishes were the weakest from a flavour perspective. Desserts were very good too. The chocolate pot in particular was a highlight. Overall, I will always adore it here and will continue to come back for more but perhaps the veggie/vegan options need a bit more TLC. The best vegetarian dish I’ve had was a lentil thing back in the summer that blew my mind. See menus attached for this latest meal.

The Goods Shed's claim to fame is the local produce that it uses. So what you get varies month by month but, in my experience, if you like the ingredient on the menu, the chef will make something good with it. Portions are sized so that you stand a chance of making it through to a dessert, which is never a bad thing. This is not a dash in, eat quickly and get out sort of place. If you want a relaxed dinner with friendly (but sometimes busy) service, it's my favourite place in Canterbury. Yes - we'll be back!

This has really got better recently. My husband was reticent about coming here as he had been disappointed with meals he'd eaten here in the past but he was most impressed. Delicious liver parfait followed by fish pie, desserts of chocolate pudding & cheese. Yummy bread & portions are good. Good wine list.

Excellent food, atmosphere and service. A really unique idea to open a restaurant at a fresh market using fresh ingredients to cool. We would strongly recommend and come back!

Always a pleasure to eat here! Food always excellent and great surroundings! Love that the menu is always seasonal and locally sourced💕

Our go-to restaurant in Canterbury. Amazing food. Great service. The local ever changing menu is delicious. Highly recommend

6 of us are here for a birthday meal on a Saturday night. There was slight hesitation at the menu because it’s fairly limited but we all went for it and chose something that we wouldn’t normally eat. We weren’t disappointed at all and everyone...

Only our second time at the Goods Shed but another fabulous meal. Interesting and varied menu, the brill especially good, coupled with a great wine list and lovely decoration made for a wonderful meal. They had the heaters on which is essential due to the...

Had our first visit to the Goods Shed last night and I didn't find the menu very exciting at all. There were 2 smoked fish dishes on the starter section which seems overkill especially as I can't stand smoked fish. The other choices weren't great...

Superb evening at the Goods Shed, really different location with great food from fantastic local produce. V impressed.

I bought some sea food and king prawns from the fishmongers here. My family and I both suffered food poisoning around ten hours after. and the illness persisted for a day and a half.

We were here for dinner and weren't disappointed. The bread to begin the meal is grown on their own farm, a tasty sourdough served with butter and salt flakes. For starters I had fried Old Winchester cheese which was crispy, puffy, salty and delicious while...

Really tasty imaginative food, great portion sizes and friendly welcoming service. Vegetarian well catered for and nice option of carafe of wine.

Love the vibe! And the wine list! I had sea bass and my partner had the lamb ragu. Our food was on the salty side which was a shame. Still a cool place, love walking around the market below too

I live about a mile away. I come here for lunch every month or two and always have a lovely time, as do the friends who join me. The menu is ever changing but always superbly curated to ensure variety and choice, and the food...

The restaurant was lovely and warm but the market downstairs was freezing. Good choice of starters and mains. I chose beetroot with blue cheese as starter and lamb ragu as main, both were delicious. Wines are on pricy side. Didn’t try a dessert. The setting...

I love this place . It is my go to for atmosphere and authenticity. It still it The restaurant is good quality local produce In times of higher prices for venues and guests it was very disappointing to have a mediocre meal served luke warm...

Food was stupendous. Each course delicious. Service perhaps slightly too attentive if anything. Hard to get the balance right - but authentic interactions work best every time. Lovely mellow NYE atmosphere. I look forward to a return..

This was out Christmas present to one another. We arrived for our booking at 12 and the restaurant wasn't ready to open. We waited for 25 mins for tapwater and menus. Starter and main course orders were both wrong (also the starters were sat on...

Très beau cadre esprit campagne Accueil très sympathique Service très agréable et prévenant Un grand merci pour l attention apportée à nos petits enfants Excellents plats typiques du Kent

It was okay it just wasn’t good or better. Ordered steak tartare which was smothered in parmesan so that’s all I could taste. Apparently this is the modern way. The hake was overpowered by cheese and garlic. The wine was expensive. Disappointing use of £80.

Fabulous spot for a very very tasty lunch and then mooch around the traders in the barn. We had a very interesting starter (monkfish liver pate) followed by beef and fish. All scrummy. Thoroughly recommend. Great value for what you get!

Excellent food, friendly and helpful service, good atmosphere (heat lamps kept us warm on the mezzanine although we were glad of our jumpers - and the lower floor was much colder). We appreciated the care and flexibility shown with my partner's intolerance.

We have been here several times and always rated it 5 star but for this visit it was disappointing. The ambience is still great but there were things that let it down. In general the staff were efficient and polite but we found the head waiter indifferent and, dare I say it quite grumpy. He may have had an off day but it didn't go unnoticed by us, and others. The scallop starter was lacking something, and the combination of flavours didn't quite work. The desert menu really needs an overhaul. With an autumn update. It really felt quite limiting. Where's the nod to seasonality and a fruit tart? However, the sea bass with beans was delicious as were the lamb pre starters. We will return as this is not the usual standard.

Very interesting historical Goods Shed. Lovely restaurant..attentive, helpful staff and great food!

Always a fabulous place to eat, the dishes are seasonal and interesting. Service is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed.

Beetroot salad, Wild sea bass, crown prince, Green salad were all perfectly made. Goat cheese with salsa verde was good. Baked potato wasn’t special. Nice staff, suitable prices.

First class lunch at this delightful restaurant overlooking the indoor food market. Very atmospheric location. Great service throughout. All the food was beautifully prepared and presented. Fish mains (1 bass / 1 lemon sole) were excellent fish cookery. Jug of wine good value option too. All in all very good. Will return.

Nice location! Food was a dilussion.. starters were poor, 5 musssels 3 clambs and a lot of beans... the lamb was very salty...

Lovely relaxed evening with a son. Good service and food in a great setting. Particularly liked the jug of wine and beetroot starter.

Exceptional food and service. Extremely unique environment and wonderful place to catch up with old friends. I could eat nothing but the bread forever and be happy on that alone.

First time here, came for an anniversary meal on a Thursday evening. Really relaxing venue and can honestly say one of the best meals we have both had in a long time, it wasn’t overly expensive which is surprising given how good it was. Every course was superb, and the freshness and flavour was incredible. Something to be said for a place that changes its menu with what’s available from the market daily. The wine picked by the waiter was perfectly matched to our order and the staff were friendly and courteous. On our way home the next day we came back to have a drink at the bar and pick up food and wine to take home from the market, and this was also really good, a European tapas to go for £13 was enough for 4 people and just incredible. It’s a long way to go for a meal and a market for us but this place would be worth the trip. Really can’t say enough nice things about this place, a choice of here or Borough market and I’d probably come back here as more relaxing.

Had a lovely time, great food and loved the organic wine. Will defo be returning. Thanks team added bonus, very close to the station so easy to find

Excellent - as usual. We chose to take a couple of French friends out to dinner - something that we have done before (but with English guests). Both of our friends are used to frequenting good and reasonably priced restaurants in France and we were confident that they would appreciate Canterbury's British offering. They were blown away! From the moment of our arrival they were greeted in French (entirely spontaneously) and impressed with the standard of service and willingness to respond readily to requests. The menu was comprehensive and enticing and the food (and drink) itself speedily and well presented and a joy to experience. We tried to explain (in our halting French) the vegetable 'samphire' and at home later (sometime before midnight) we agreed on the French name - it isn't in the very large Larousse Dictionaire that we possess! A Superb evening and experience - many thanks (and congratulations) to All!

What a fabulous setting. Beautiful food with quite unique flavours,the chef and team should be very proud of the excellent food they are producing. We recently ate at a Michelin starred resteraunt in London and the Goods Shed far exceeded the one in London. We...

Lovely venue, food was tasty but overpriced. Had to chase waiting staff to place a drink order which took ages. At the prices they charge i'd expect better service and a jug of water for the table, shame really as a few small changes would...

The last time we ate here was 2 years ago & the experience was ok but this time it was really good. Friendly service, very tasty food & good portions . I really enjoyed the monkfish cheeks followed by sea bass & finished off with...

Rude staff, with little or no knowledge of the menu. Very over priced, with small portions. Building interesting.

Absolutely fabulous, food and service out of this world Loved it and would definitely recommend it, will definitely go back

This restaurant is in an interesting setting, with the opportunity to browse the stores selling the ingredients from your meal in the farmer's market, before, after or during lunch! Overall this was a memorable meal, and we went home with some delicious purchases from the...

Our lunchtime meal on Tuesday 8th August was delicious. The aubergine was a good choice with interesting flavours. The young man who served us did a great job..thank you

Wat een bijzondere plek voor een avond heerlijk uit eten! De kaart is net even anders dan anders en met...

Amazing crab potato cake nibbles and very nice monk fish cheek starter. I feel that olive oil was overused in the dishes I had. I was very disappointed with the ridiculously small lemon sole when paying £25 for the dish. Chocolate desert really good and...

Amazing. The food was Outstanding. I just enjoyed the atmosphere and the buzz of the people in the food market

The staff was very friendly the food was amazing the atmosphere was very nice looking down on the market

Love the goods shed. Fab to sit up above the market hall & watch the hustle & bustle. Unusual food if a bit pricey..

The Goods Shed is great. Great for, service and atmosphere. The Pork Rilettes to start is phenomenal. So tasty and fresh. I also had the Lamb dish for main course. The produce is so fresh and full of flavour. The space itself is very impressive....

The Goods Shed restaurant never fails to delight and surprise us. We have brought many friends here from other parts of the country and all are very impressed with many a return visit. The food yesterday was excellent, service and ambiance very good. We will...

Everything about our dinner experience was a delight. Food creative and big on flavour, helpful polite and prompt service and a casual and interesting venue.

Very nice setting with tables well spaced and pleasant atmosphere. I had lamb which was well cooked but overall feeling amongst the four of us was that food was a little too oily and that there was a lack of vegetable accompaniment for some dishes;...

Great food and a comfortable calming restaurant will definitely be going again compliments to the chef

Splendid setting, interesting menu and some good dishes. However, the chef is not really up to the level one might expect for a place like this and the prices - especially of the wines - were too high. Young waiters smiling and pleasant but were...

This was supposed to be a celebratory meal for a significant birthday but turned out to be rather disappointing. Our initial welcome was less than effusive, in fact very offhand. I don't expect to be fawned over but a pleasant smile and greeting is surely...

Usually we visit the Corner House in Canterbury but it was fully booked on this occasion, So we tried the Good Shed instead, food was ok but a little on the expensive side for what it is, didn’t feel very relaxed, possibly a little “clicky”

This place has a fun, busy ambience and situated right alongside the Goods Shed market so you can watch the world, whilst watching what's going on in the kitchen. The food and drink was good, but it was pricey for what it was. A fairly...

Excellent service, very accommodating to my two year old daughter's needs. Fresh produce and excellent level of service

Wonderful food. Great ingredients very well prepared and presented. Proper chef! Great service and a vibrant atmosphere. Loved it.

Ate at the goods shed on a recent trip to Canterbury. The food was excellent. It's limited menu but enough choices for most people to find something they like. We both had fish dishes (lemon sole and hake). The setting is quirky and original. We...

Always great service and terrific tasting food. Locally sourced and in simply the best environment, curated by Susanna's keen eye. A family favourite and highly recommended. Thank you for looking after us Ben.

The food was amazing, the service however was not outstanding. It took one hour for our starters to arrive and we felt ignored by our server. After we complained they included the optional service charge in the bill, and it took 15 minutes for them...

We had a delicious meal, the garlic new potatoes in particular were awesome. Friendly and knowledgeable service. The raspberry and tarragon cocktail was divine. I'm vegetarian and my partner not, the menu suited us both well. Fresh and local ingredients.

This was a leisurely social meal. Our waitress was very patient as conversation took precedence over choosing from the menu. We went straight for mains, and the lemon sole and slow-cooked shoulder of lamb were prepared to perfection. Asparagus from the adjacent market stall was...

Great food, lovely atmosphere. The food is high quality, different with enough variety and I love the feel of the place, set on a mezzanine above a small market.

Excellent food! Starters were outstanding and the mains of pork loin and lamb were flavorful and delicious. We plan on returning.

Had a great time at the Goods Shed on our trip to Canterbury. Food was excellent, especially the mushroom croquettes.

Amazing food and great service. Such a beautiful interior too, really different to anything we’d been to before. Very relaxed atmosphere inside. We had the hake and the lamb and both were incredible!! Portions are generous, we ordered a side to share between us but...

Lovely place to eat a pre-theatre dinner. Menu was wonderful as was service and ambience. Local seasonal produce served with a lot of skill.

Lovely seasonal menu, our party said they could have chosen everything off the menu. Service was friendly and efficient. Good relaxed atmosphere and not noisy!

Cosy farm market ambiance, the food very tasty, very well presented, so fresh! Totally recommend an experience in this place!

What a great place in this converted train shed. Old brickwork and fabulous exposed timber roof structure. It has a great fresh produce market and this airy restaurant. Lemon sole, chicken and lots of fresh greens.

Dinner was great, lovely food and atmosphere. The vegeterian main was fantastic as well as the dessert. Super recommended.

We had a very enjoyable lunch of fresh asparagus with soft-boiled egg as a starter, haddock with white beans in a wild garlic sauce with side orders of roast potatoes and greens followed by chocolate mouse and whipped cream. Everything was absolutely delicious! The coffee...

Amazing food and service in a stunning location. The food really is incredible and it caters for all. My young children we're equally as happy as I was. Can't wait to go back.

We really enjoyed a dinner here with friends on a Saturday evening. Booking via the website was easy with a choice of indoor and outdoor seating options. We haven’t eaten at the GS for about a year so a return visit was long overdue. We...

One of the most delightful meals I've had. Truly every item was cooked to such a high standard. Just fresh, good food. Interesting flavours with no pretentiousness. We ordered the halibut, crispy potatoes, greens, and mushroom croquettes. What I'd give to have another one of...

Brilliant atmosphere, staff and food. Our server made us feel welcome and special. Can’t fault it at all. Will definitely return with friends.

Très bel endroit en plein Canterbury dans un lieu insolite . C’est l’ancienne gare en briques qui abrite aujourd’hui ce...

Over priced small plate of average food. Very disappointed . Plus £7 service charge. We only had a main course !

Absolutely delicious meal. Great setting and lovely atmosphere. The bonus : I bought cheese and treats from the store to take home. I can’t fault it.

Very relaxed, excellent food (we had a couple of starters each) and very friendly. A great atmosphere in the market, and we will go again!

I have visited several times, most recently on good Friday with my partner. As ever the food was excellent, service charming and friendly and it's in a lovely setting. I'm lucky enough to live nearby and make regular use of the market for my food...

We had a fantastic meal at the Goods Shed this week. Second time eating there for me and I would go back tomorrow if I could! I wanted to treat my parents for lunch and the Goods Shed seemed like the perfect choice to me....

Restaurant set in the middle of a food market selling local produce. The room smells of wonderful fresh food before you ever get to taste anything. The ambience is simple but stylish and warm. Candlesticks. Wooden tables. Great service too. Small menu but beautifully executed....

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