The Ambrette Canterbury in Canterbury

Have enjoyed the old Ambrette at various venues in the past but I think this is the only survivor post-covid, which is a shame. Went on a 2 for 1 deal but was pleasantly surprised at choice of dishes available, including complimentary items at start and finish. Lovely ambience and attentive waiter was knowledgeable and proactive. Each dish was exquisitely presented and every mouthful had different flavours and textures. A short walk from the high street so little chance of attracting passing trade but definitely well worth a visit..or two!

Fantastic food and service. Spoilt for choice as to what to choose and 'loved' the added extras in between courses. Serenaded by a local singer - a superb evening.

We went on a Friday lunchtime and up until 30th November they have a 2 for 1 (£39.95) - 3 course set menu lunch. The menu is displayed on their website, such a lovely choice and the food is excellent. The flavours are just wonderful and you can taste the individual spices. We had a really lovely waiter who described all the food as it was brought to the table. There was a slight error which he remedied immediately and we ended up having extra. It was very busy but we still had first class service. Highly recommend and thank you to our friendly waiter.

First class meal for the Odisha seafood tasting menu. It was such a treat to have so many amazing dishes that we had never experienced before. Ashar was exemplary with his manner, service and level of knowledge. If all the staff were at this level it would be "perfect". This is an excellent venue to go for dishes that really are a work of art in themselves. It is like no other in the area that we are aware of. We have been customers of various incarnations of this organisation for about 20 years and whilst service has occasionally been a bit hit and miss , the food has never failed to delight and surprise. On this occasion it was a perfect experience on the night.

We really enjoyed our visit to The Cook's Tale - we had the 12 course fish tasting menu which was delicious and good value, (although we received a discount as we had booked well in advance). We had matching wines with most courses, all went well with the food being served. We had a lovely evening, good service and a nice environment.

This restaurant is a hidden gem. We looked this up on Trip Advisor, we didn't book but managed to get a table and chose from the A La Carte Menu. The staff were attentive and informative and were prepared to offer dishes not on the menu. There were complimentary starters, poppadoms and a palate cleanser prior to the arrival of our main course. The food was exquisite and thoroughly satisfying without being heavy. It was a most enjoyable evening with affordable find dining at it's best. The choice of desserts is not be missed!

Went for the two for one tapas lunch Chose a couple of dishes each - two at £10.95 and two at £7.95 All of the food was delicious, with lovely presentation, and complimentary amuse bouche and chocolate bite only question was the bill as they gave the two cheapest dishes as the free ones rather than matching, one more pricey and one cheaper should have been free nevertheless, this is a great deal and very much recommended

My friend and I went for lunch for her birthday. We opted for the tapas lunch. I am vegetarian and the options were good. The food was incredible. The service was also excellent.

Lovely staff, decent food, but very, very overpriced! They are trying to make the restaurant into a "fine-dining" experience....which it is not.

I was in Canterbury for a conference and dined here with a colleague. We both had a dosai and it was absolutely delicious. Among the best I have had and being of Indian heritage, I had had plenty of dosai over the years. We explained to our waiter that we did not have time for a starter and desert, but he still brought us a mini version of each, which was very kind of him. The restaurant itself is comfortable and has a very nice atmosphere. I hope to come back in the future and have a full course meal.

PLUS + The hospitality at this restaurant in terms of presentation etiquette and complimentary tasters was at a 5* level. + The staff took great pride in describing and presenting the orders in great detail. + Complimentary tasters were generous and elevated the overall dining experience. + A main meal order, together with the complementary tasters, was enough to fulfil and satisfy. + Friendly staff. + Walk-in dinner time availability. MINUS - The food was just OK, at a 3* level. There were no intense or distinctive flavours , as you would expect from an Indian restaurant. - Most menu items were verbose in their descriptions, which somewhat clouded the imagination of the dishes. - The restaurant decor was odd; it felt like a cross between a safari and a toddler party. - Overpriced at face value, around £30 for a main. However, complimentary tasters felt that it somewhat made up for the price. ORDERS Starter: * Street Food Platter Mains: * Catch of the day cooked on Himalayan salt. * Belly of Kentish Tamworth pork.

We had a fabulous lunch at The Cook’s Tale today. We shared a meat Thali, plus flat bread, followed by a gorgeous dessert - Saffron, mango and coconut cheesecake for me and Mango Kulfi for my husband. Lots of little complimentary treats too, such as apple vodka and little mugs of soup with bread. The service was excellent, and I would thoroughly recommend!

On our last night in Canterbury we had dinner at The Cook’s Tale. We are Dutch and in our area there aren’t any Indian restaurants. We were pleasantly surprised by the lovely appetizers, the great service and the fantastic food! Highly recommended for a brilliant night out!

Amazing food…!!! We had the tasting menu… every course was delicious and the service was brilliant The atmosphere is really easy and comfortable and relaxed. A most enjoyable afternoon to early evening… Thank you…!!!

Great food and exceptional service. The extra small taster dishes served between courses are a great touch. Would definitely recommend.

I’ve visited a few times now and each occasion I have been blown away not only by the gorgeous food but the amazing service. The vegan thali is absolutely gorgeous and excellent value for money. The staff here are so lovely and friendly. We visited to celebrate my mum’s retirement and they were so kind, offering a complimentary dessert and making her feel special. It is fantastic to have a restaurant with such a lovely atmosphere, fantastic vegan options and exceptional service in Canterbury. Thanks so much for making our visit so special!

This restaurant is amazing. The food is exquisite and particularly good for vegans. The Vegan Thali is presented with several delectable dishes, all complimenting each other to create a celebration for the palette. Not only is the Thali plentiful, the waiters bring out a series of other small delectable delights unexpectedly, as well as sweet treats presented on cocktail sticks alongside the modest bill. The ambiance is stylish with a live pianist on Thursdays and Saturdays and the staff create a truly personalised dining experience. We visited to celebrate a retirement and they presented a beautifully decorated dessert plate with ‘congratulations’ written in mango coulis. Thank you to the staff for making my retirement experience memorable.

The food is always excellent and different, not a typical British Indian restaurant. We have been for lunch, dinners, and also a special menu on a Monday evening for £25 a head. Northern India spices and dishes, next week a different region, well worth a visit, especially if you haven’t been before. Always welcomed and looked after well.

We had the most amazing meal. Indian cuisine per excellence. Wonderful flavours, freshly cooked. A series of delightful amuse bouche tasters. Recommend highly and we shall return for the taster menu.

The Cooks Tale in Canterbury didn't disappoint. The food was very authentic and beautifully presented. The staff were attentive and engaged . delicious complimentary shot of soup, apple vodka as well as a popadom and street food. This did mean we over ordered on our starter and main! But the upside was an opportunity to try more of the delicious dishes even if we couldn’t finish everything. Definitely need to leave room for the amazing cheesecake the next table we enjoying next time.

Great food for both carnivores and vegetarians . You get a lovely soup, garlic naan and shot as welcome gift . The portions are generous and the whole staff is polite and professional Highly recommended

I went with 3 friends for lunch and had the set menu. The set menu has a really good variety of choices and, although you often find it difficult to choose, I have never seen a menu where I would happily have gone for any of the starters and all of the mains (bar one). There was no food envy when my choices arrived (Harira and Catch of the day) and the food lived up to expectations. Same applies to the deserts, but I was too full and missed out. Service and atmosphere was excellent

Excellent food and wonderful service. Highly recommend! The vegetarian thali and lamb dosai were perfect. Will definitely return when in Canterbury again.

Amazing food, such great and friendly service too! Appetizers, main and desert had such amazing flavor profile. Also had some nice amuse bouche as well. We came on a Friday night, and there was a lovely singer that added to the ambience. Highly recommend!

Visited to celebrate birthday using a pre bought voucher which included a glass of sparkling wine + a three course lunch. Food was delicious, attentive staff and great value for money. Would thoroughly recommend 😊

The best restaurant in Canterbury. Been several times in the last couple of months and never fails to impress. Always something new, and always very well looked after.

Les plats étaient excellents plats, le mélange de saveurs des plats étaient originals et raffinés a La fois et les serveurs attentionnés, allez-y les yeux fermés.

Amazing service and experience! The food was absolutely delicious. All the staff were so friendly and attentive. We will definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience!

Amazing place, always the best food, altered to our liking! The tasting menu and thali both were equally amazing! Now waiting for Bollywood night!

Very lovely food and great service. The food is delicious and there is lots of choice. Great vegetarian options also. Highly recommend.

Fantastic food from a wonderful menu Meals full of flavour and deliciously fresh and tasty Service very attentive Will go back and back

Excellent service and delicious food. A perfect place to relax and enjoy a wonderful and memorable meal. Highly recommended

Fantastic meal and service. Free tasters between dishes which were delicious. Highly recommend the pork belly and lamb main dishes.

Very lovley bottomless meal on a Thursday. Great service and topped with a talented pianist. The food was plentiful and authentic.Highly recommend.

Amazing food.. great service… what an experience!. Lovely food. Fresh produce perfectly produced and presented.. will come again.

Wonderful Indian inspired food with good veggie options but also interesting fish & meat courses. Different from standard Indian with original creative dishes

This is a friendly welcoming restaurant that serves Indian food with a contemporary twist. The staff are helpful and attentive, and the food is delicious. The Belly of Kentish Tamworth Pork was succulent, as was the Chicken Breast in a creamy mace and cardamom marinade....

Delicious meal served by very kind personnel. Many little attentions were served during the meal. A lot of options for vegetarians as well.

Back again! I guess that says it all! Lunch date for me and him. Fantastic food and service, this place never fails us. Outstanding. Thoroughly recommend 👍

C’était vraiment délicieux le personnel est très agréable endroit magnifique et les plats étaient excellents et je recommande ce restaurant 💕

Amazing food and atmosphere!!! Love the little aperitifs they bring to you makes the meal even more enjoyable. Thank you.

Fabuleux restaurant indien! Le service était impeccable, le serveur aux petits soins et très gentil, le repas extraordinaire, des plats atypiques et originaux mais aussi des traditionnels (Thali, Masala Dosa comme en Inde). Et la cerise sur le gâteau, nous avons été gâtés de plein...

An excellent meal, great service and ambiance. The menu interesting and well explained from our waiter. Honestly, just as good as the south Asian food we have sometimes in provided by kind friends.

Muy bueno todo: comida, ambiente y servicio. Traen dos aperitivos muy ricos gratis que hacen muy agradable la espera.

My wife's and my first visit to The Ambrette, and our first visit to any restaurant since the start of the pandemic. Tremendous food, and first-class service by friendly, amusing and helpful staff. I think they were as pleased to be open as we were to eat at a restaurant again! We'll be back very soon.

First time we’d visited this restaurant having been recommended to us several times, so pleased we finally went. Attentive, friendly service & food was amazing. We’ll definitely be visiting here again & heartedly recommend to others.

We had a takeaway using the meal deal for 2. It was such great value and amazing flavours. One veggie and one meat eater. Plenty of food for leftovers the next day too. Will definitely order again!

We've visited the Ambrette for years both in Canterbury, Rye and Margate. Amidst the chaos of the pandemic The Ambrette's phenomenal service and exemplary food still goes unsurpassed. It's credit to their staff that they're doing so great. The latest meal deal is phenomenal too. We'll definitely be ordering again.

In tricky Covid times The Ambrette is a wonderful Take Away treat. At £29:95 for 2 Starters, 2 Main Courses, Sides & a Bottle of Wine, it is incredible value for money!The food was top quality & so delicious. I had Crispy Seafood followed by Goat Curry, both superb. My wife`s food was equally tasty & i was lucky enough to have left over Dosai for breakfast. A wonderful experience!

We wanted something special to celebrate a special birthday while the post lockdown options are still limited. We settled on a takeaway Afternoon Tea from Ambrette at Canterbury and we were not mistaken. It was simply superb. Very interesting sandwiches unusual savouries and truly delicious cakes. We will certainly visit the restaurant when normal life resumes.

Wow... A few years ago I was lucky enough to stay at one of the best hotels in Mumbai where the food was amazing. I have been searching for a similar experience here in the UK... and Ambrette is it. Incredibly authentic. Thank you.

Ordered home delivery 24 hours in advance. Emailed by restaurant the day before it would be delayed 30 min. That’s okay no problem but eventually arrived 1 hour later than advised delayed time with food missing. No response to queries. DISAPPOINTED by below par service.

Simply fabulous and indulgent! Ambrette is such a gem of a restaurant that we treat ourselves on special occasions. Even during lockdown the experience of home delivery was exquisite. We had the tasting menu and everything was packaged really nicely labelled well and arrived at a good temperature. I haven’t had the in-restaurant experience yet but I am excited to try it as soon as lockdown subsides!

I was lucky enough to win a prize at Christmas a gift voucher from Facebook. Today I picked up the food and drink and it was amazing , I dropped my mums round to Her and we had a zoom afternoon tea . The sandwiches were amazing and samosas, cakes were divine . It’s a difficult time for restaurants and this company was so generous to me , it was so much appreciated. Thank you ambrette .

My husband treated me to a takeaway from The Ambrette for my birthday and we weren't disappointed!Everything was so incredibly delicious! We had the chicken thigh for starters and it was just as tasty and tender as it was when we last dined in the restaurant. My husband had the pork belly and I had the prawns for mains and everything was so flavourful and excellently presented.The portion sizes were huge plus we got mango lassi, side salads and poppadoms for free so definitely value for money!The Ambrette is definitely one of the best tasting and highest quality takeaways in Canterbury! We'll be ordering from there again soon.

Placed a takeaway order to collect via Just Eat. Arrived at restaurant only to discover I had ordered for the wrong location. Rebecca was amazing and said that they could fulfill our order which would take approximately 25 minutes to prepared. She asked where we lived. I explained that on Just Eat, their restaurant apparently didn't deliver to our location. She said that they definitely could so that we didn't have to wait. Our order arrived in the alloted time and was absolutely amazing. Totally impressed with the service and the quality of the food. Can't wait to order it again.

Ordered earlier in the day for the evening pick up. Staff were helpful and food was ready when I turned up. Food was delicious and wonderfully cooked. Quality is something else. Glad to see them having satellite operations especially in these new times.Maybe slightly dearer than usual takeaway but worth it for the food.

There was a knock on my door on New Years Day and there was a taxi delivering food and prosecco. I hadn't ordered anything and the driver showed me the receipt with the name of my dear friend who had ordered a surprise afternoon tea for my birthday.What a fantastic treat it was. The toasted sandwiches were unlike any I had tasted before and were very tasty as were the salmon and cream cheese. There were also savoury snacks with accompanying dips and a fantastic selection of cakes and scones with clotted cream. The mango cream was delicious. All of this and a bottle of prosecco I was truly spoilt and would love to repeat the experience. What a shame for those people who didn't receive their orders, as in my mind they certainly missed a treat.

I booked a take away 3 days before New Year's Eve for delivery between 7-7.15pm. It got to 7.30 no sign of our meal tried phoning 3 times to check on when my meal would turn up and all I got was an answer phone. So I drove into Canterbury to collect it myself. After I waited at the door for about 5 mins a young lady asked if she could help, I asked for my order she said it was down as a collection so I said why did Rebecca ask for my address if it was a collection and take £4.95 delivery charge No answer. She said your food has been waiting since 7 o'clock for you to collection. Not happy. I said my food must be cold no it's been kept in the warming area, but if it's a bit cold warm it up in the microwave. Not Happy. Got the food home and guess what the food was luke warm tell me how can you warm up a chicken burger with salad and relish in a microwave? ( Which we never ordered). Ordered chicken thighs. I had duck spring rolls the pastry was so tough I had to use a steak knife the cut through it they were so chewey. All I wanted was for a nice meal to celebrate New Year's Eve with my wife after a terrible 2020 and this just top it off. Used to love Ambrettes food for special occasions but I really don't think we will ever have a take away from there again let alone a sit in meal ( if we are ever aloud too). I bet I don't get a response to this message

I had high hopes ordering a take away from the Ambrette. The high delivery and menu prices had always put me off before but I thought I'd treat myself today. There was an interesting looking starter of dosai potatoes, then I saw it as a side or as a main. It was that or aubergine as the veggie mains so I went for the bread and potato carbs. I ordered a side of the flaky parathia and roast potatoes. It arrived and I was impressed with all the extra bits that came with it - a nice salad, pappadums, mango chutney, lasai etc. However, my main was basically curry potatoes in a pancake, and I had accidentally also ordered potatoes and pancakes as sides! The parathia was actually more like a flat croissant than a pancake though really. It was tasty but not sure I needed it! For me the dosai potato main was too bland, even with the sauce and veg it came with as sides. The roast potatoes were too hot for me and not the fusion I was expecting, more just like potato curry. I'm sure if you eat meat the menu opens up a lot more excitement for you, but for me, as a vegetarian, I will not be visiting/ordering from here again.

My family has just enjoyed the meal deal for four that was simply stunning because of the taste and the value. Two 'wonover' teenagers who now concur with their parents choice of food! You won't be disappointed!

The food is quite innovative to be fair although there is little local competition. Service is very mixed ranging from reasonably friendly to downright ignorant and what is most annoying is that management seem to be in denial about this. It is quite normal for a takeaway to be lost completely. 'The customer is always right' - try to remember this.

Bought a takeaway afternoon tea for my parents anniversary from the Dover kitchen... I was told by my parents that the food was delicious. Communication between myself and the staff was excellent and they included a happy anniversary card with the nicely wrapped afternoon tea. Perfect!

My husband and I had a fantastic lunch with bottomless Prosecco yesterday, Our waitress Rebecca was great, looking after us perfectly. Thank you and we will see you again soon

Just ordered a takeaway food was lovely unfortunately my extra wedges didn’t arrive and the chicken Tikka burger Which i requested no egg arrived with an egg Complimentary poppadoms were a nice touch

We were given a 'meal for two' voucher for christmas which was helpfully and swiftly converted to a home delivery voucher by the Ambrette staff. Ordering online was simplicity itself and the food came exactly on time. Faultless and we will order again

Had the six course taster menu - a Christmas gift but used it for my birthday. This was our first visit to The Ambrette and certainly will not be our last. The food was amazing - beautifully presented and very tasty. The service was really great too - very friendly and helpful staff. We had such a great evening and would highly recommend.

This was one of the worse meals I have had for years. It’s fake overpriced junk. You are better off with a supermarket microwave ready meal.

An excellent meal full of flavour and spices with great vegan options. The staff were welcoming, attentive and helpful. This is top of our list of when we visit again.

Whenever we have been here before it has been amazing but felt let down tonight. Service was very slow- waited nearly an hour for our starters and when the arrived they were luke warm. Seemed like they weren’t used to being so full. We had a table at 7 and we had only finished just before 10 so glad we didn’t have a later table as others around us had such slow service they were only just being given their mains just before 10pm. Main courses were yummy but dessert really let them down- both desserts we had were v bland and the chocolate platter was nowhere near as it has been previously. Such a shame after we had been waiting 7 months to be able to have our delayed reservation...

Due to Covid, a gift of a meal for two was taken tonight. Not only were the staff lovely, the food delicious and the safety procedures were excellent. Masks, sanitisers etc all in place, we felt very comfortable.

We ordered a Sunday roast take away for collection from their new Dover kitchen on a Sunday evening. Ordering was easy. A little bit of a glitch with collection as they did not make it clear it was the 'The three cups' pub to go to. And the address on Google maps showed the property next door to the pub. When entering pub we were told where to go. Food was packaged very well and the chefs who dealt with me were very friendly.We order Venison and Belly Pork roast dinners. They food was very delicious. The portion sizes were very generous. We were also given a free side salad and lassi. We would definitely use this service again and recommend it.

This is the most beautiful restaurant in Canterbury my friends came down from London and I highly recommended this place hoping they would like it as much as I did.... and luckily they did, every mouthful of food gets a yum with all the Asian infused flavours with every bite! Really lovely and something different. Milo the waiter was amazing so attentive made our experience when more special.

Lovely food.Lacked ambianceNo music playing so all could hear was plates clattering and staff running around.Ordered a champagne cocktailWhich came out just over half full. I asked if it should be topped up to be told that was the measure. This would be fine if the bar tender had not just made 4 of these that were full.

High quality Indian 'fusion' food in beautiful surroundings with attentive and lovely staff. This is not your typical curry house in that it is more of a gastronomic experience with a menu where I could have chosen any dish to try that you wouldn't;t find on a menu in a normal curry house. I went for the spiced pigeon breast starter and goat curry main (like less strong flavoured lamb to those who have not tried it...). Others had the seafood starter and the 3 fish main course - all loved it. This covid nightmare was managed really well by the staff and I felt safe.My only feedback is please have a bit more choice on alcohol free lager, things have moved on so much from Beck's Blue!

We ordered a take away for collection from their new Ashford kitchen on a Saturday evening. The ordering was easy and straightforward although choice of dishes is slightly more limited. Collection was seamless although it does feel a bit weird collecting your dinner from a dark industrial estate in the middle of Ashford ! We enjoyed samosas with the chicken for two which came with rice, potatoes, vegetables and salad ! The food was delicious, well packaged, hot, generous portion sizes and all very clearly labelled and the chef even included a free dessert. With the discount voucher the take away was brilliant value for money. Will definitely be using this service again and great to have access to quality food from a Canterbury restaurant in Ashford and the surrounding villages.....

We ordered a meal to be delivered from here based on recommendations from fitness who have eaten in the restaurant.As it as our anniversary we wanted to enjoy an evening with something special to eat, unfortunately the delivery was really disappointing.We did expect to wait for longer than the average delivery would take, however we ordered at 7pm and hadn’t heard anything by 8:15. When we called the restaurant the lady that answered couldn’t find the order, then eventually found it and could be heard in the background calling through to the chef to ask how quickly they could prepare a chicken. It was quite clear that they weren’t aware of the order until we called but rather than explain the mistake the lady stated that the order was nearly ready and there was no issue. She then gave multiple timescales, varying from 30 - 45 mins more before telling us it could be ready at 8:30, knowing full well it hadn’t started to be cooked yet.When the food hadn’t arrived by 9 we again tried to call in and query what was happening but multiple calls went unanswered. The food arrived around 9:10 and fell through the bottom of the paper delivery bag on to the floor. The taxi driver at this point just proclaimed ‘ I am only taxi, they only ask me to deliver’.The food was still within the foil dishes and so at this point we decided to attempt to make the best of it.The food was ok but not good enough for us to order again when weighed up against the delivery issues and being deceived regarding the issues they were clearly experiencing.Genuinely disappointed and will not use again.

Sunday lunch amazing food amazing service, our waitress Rebecca went above and beyond for my 3 children, many thanks Rebecca.

..and that includes being greeted at door by thermometer,hand sanitizer...oh and great smile and charming manner . A lesson in how to apply well needed precautions in these Covid times. The meals themselves were a succession of delights with excellent produce being prepared, cooked and served with real skill added by great presentation. The amuse bouche offerings were a not to be missed terrific bonus. My wife and son both found the vegan choices they made were clearly cooked and designed as integral of restaurant menu not as a reluctant "option". Wonderful evening. Many thanks

I'd lived in Canterbury for several months before trying the Ambrette, and I wish I'd tried it sooner! The food is incredible - easily some of the best Indian food I've ever had. I had the veg sharing platter which includes a dosa, fried okra, an amazing aubergine curry and several other dishes. Also the manchurian dumplings which are fantastic. I don't usually have dessert but the chocolate samosa is a must try.The staff are really friendly - almost always bringing over complimentary sides and starters.All in all a fantastic restaurant which quickly became my favourite in the area. They've also been fantastic during the 2020 lockdown - doing home deliveries and offering lots of discounts. Great place.

We have used the delivered meal service twice from the Canterbury restaurant. The menu is sufficiently varied, the portions are generous and very good value with the generous discount. There is even an unexpected additional yogurt/smoothie type that goes well with fresh fruit if you wish. Full marks to all at Ambrette for adapting to the reality of constraints on eating out, while maintaining the standards of eating in the restaurant. We will be ordering again.

Collected on Saturday, 22nd August... had chicken, aubergine, beef and tiger prawn main dishes with potato sides! Absolutely brilliant and full of flavour! Super simple service for ordering and collection and thoughtful extras in the form of salads, poppadums and lassis! Thank you Ambrette; we will order again!

This was the worse Indian food I have ever eaten. It was ordered from their Dover outlet for delivery. I had South Indian beef which came as 6 small dried up inedible pieces floating in some oil. The spinach/lentil and chickpea side came in two small pots that were less than 1/3 full and were completely bland and tasteless. It was like cat food and went straight into bin. What a complete joke. It looked more like the leftovers from last weekend. I think this was not only the worst Indian but the worst food I have ever been served.

Had another delivery from Ambrette Canterbury wednesday and it was yummy Half price offer Amazing and love the mango lassi gratis ♡Looking forward to birthday afternoon tea friday for me and friend Margaret and friends hope it stays sunny Cant wait Shame theres no piano player

Ordered from the new Dover “pop up” kitchen and collected at a pre-arranged time. Arrived to find that the pub front yard was full of rowdy youths with no concept of social distancing so had to navigate through uncomfortably - into a bar where I was studiously ignored. No signage or branding at all - wondered if I’d come to the wrong pub! Eventually was acknowledged by barmaid who directed me to the kitchen at the rear, where I was also ignored. Eventually, the kitchen staff realised I was there and brought my order (to be fair, the guy was then very friendly). Food was ok - but very expensive (£45 for only two starters and mains) for a takeaway. I would like to try it as a restaurant meal as some ambience, plates and presentation might make a difference but I’m probably unlikely to do the takeaway experience again. Too expensive for such a poor experience.

We love the restaurant in Canterbury so when a takeaway service was available from Dover we couldn’t wait to try it. The food arrived promptly and was delicious from start to finish. We couldn’t fault it and are already looking forward to our next one

Waited all night for our take away and it never arrived. Ordered through Deliveroo and after two hours it said it was ‘delivered’ when it wasn’t. Numerous phone calls ignored however money has been taken from our account. Physically went into the restaurant the next day to try and get some answers and there wasn’t any...because it went through deliveroo we have to chase our payment up with them. SUCH a disappointment as we were celebrating our anniversary and wanted a special take away meal to celebrate it with (we have a toddler so couldn’t go out). Also, at over £40 it’s the most we’ve ever spent on a take away and we ended up with nothing, really upset about this.

Had a roast dinner delivered today and it was overall very good. Meat was superb and the seasoning throughout was spot on. Some including me would say the carrots were a little undercooked but the cauliflower was exceptional.For a home delivered meal it arrived on time, hot and well put together. Would definitely recommend.

My husband and I had delivered last night our fifth take-away from The Ambrette, and just can't believe that each one is just as good, if not better, as the one before. The food, as usual, arrived bang on time, hot and smelling just gorgeous. Everything was cooked to perfection and plentiful. Although we're looking forward to returning to the restaurant when things are back to normal, now that delivery is to be a permanent service offered we can't wait to share a take-away with our family when shielding is finished for us. A special mention to Rebecca for her wonderful customer care, she's always chatty, cheerful and very helpful, and obviously enjoys dealing with customers. We're already looking forward to our next meal delivery!

First time takeaway from these guys. Arrived on time with friendly taxi driver. Food was superb, all four of us had different dishes and everyone was very happy. It is obviously top price for a takeaway but we all agreed that it would be much better to have less ‘basic’ takeaways and treat ourselves to one of these instead

Don’t book delivery. We did, last week and they were an hour late. Very apologetic & gave us a discount. So we booked again this evening. At this moment it’s now one hour 15 minutes late. So two evenings ruined. The food is great, but they have zero idea of how to run a take away service.

It's rare for us to give a takeaway full stars as there's always room to improve but this is The best takeaway we've ever had! From the time it took to prepare, how they packed everything and then the taste of the food itself. They managed to bring their dine in experience into the takeaway and we were just grinning whilst eating the food. Pure delight. If there was anything that they could improve on was maybe the plastic that they use in the packaging. I do understand the challenge of serving Indian food in non-plastic containers but there was just too much of it especially in the small sauce pots and chutney. But still gets a 5 stars from us..

Thank you so much for donating the free meals for staff at St Martin's Hospital. They were so very welcomed and delicious, it was very kind of you, thank you again

Had a great Afternoon Tea delivered for my birthday. Prompt delivery at 1pm. Food was delicious and unusual and made a lovely treat for my lockdown birthday. We decided to order another one, again to be delivered at 1pm. We were all set up to enjoy our food in the summer house. Alas, it did not arrive. We waited and waited and phoned and phoned (about 5 times) and eventually it arrived at 3.15pm with the appearance of something that has spent time in the back of a taxi. No explanation and no apology. Shame as it has influenced our decision about ordering again.

I revived a voucher for Afternoon Tea from my wife at Chŕistmas.During Lockďown I decided to use it.Amazing quality. The Potaote and Onion Sandwich was unique and was one of the most enjoyable things I've ever had.I've had Afternoon Tea at the Ritz, Claridges and Grosvenor House Hotel and this was up their in that level of class and quality.

Had the most exceptional afternoon tea delivered yesterday as a birthday treat. It was amazing, they thought of everything, even down to a selection of teabags! The sandwiches, scones and mouth watering cakes all lived up to the restaurant's extremely high standards. The complementary slice of birthday dessert and handwritten birthday card was such a lovely touch. I hope they continue with this service after lockdown. Wonderful.

Since lockdown we have been getting almost weekly take away deliveries from Ambrette.The food is always excellent, with good portions and superb sauces and extras included. We think it is very good value.The ordering and delivery process are very good and reliable.Top marks! Would recommend highly.

During the Covid period we craved a meal from The Ambrette, having been to the resturant in Margate pre lockdown. The meal we had at the resturant in Margate was the best Sunday Roast I have had in a long time, with the rest of my party agreeing. We ordered for a takeaway meal today from the Canterbury resturant, which was easy to order online, collecting it from the resturant. The food was hot and served by friendly and professional staff. On getting home the food was yet again amazing, with serious flavour and a generous portion. I will cetainly be eating from here again in the near future and spreading the word! Keep up the good work!

We had a delivery during lockdown. Absolutely amazing food. The sandwiches were the best and the small cakes were unbelievably gorgeous! We loved them. And so much choice in both the savoury and the sweet. Lovely lovely food and can’t wait to have the tea again and hopefully to go to the restaurant when they open properly again. Highly highly recommended!

We ordered an evening meal, which arrived promptly. We can't praise the Ambrette enough. The meal was superb, as it always is in the Restaurant. It was well packaged with recyclable materials and free extras. It was hard to choose from the menu as it all looked delicious but we settled on the pork belly followed by the chocolate ice-cream rolls. It was easily the best takeaway ever. We'll definately try the takeaway again. Just love the quality food.