The Canbury Arms Kingston in Kingston upon Thames

Family get together in a relaxing environment with friendly staff, Oscar looked after us. And great food!

Great food lovely vibe and our server Holly was really friendly and gave excellent service! Thanks so much

Had my baby shower here was so lovely ! Amazing ambience, staff and the place is beautiful ! Thank you all so much

Lovely atmosphere to grab a drink in, served by Tatum and Abigail who were both extremely friendly!!

Had a great lunch last Sunday! Thank you to the staff, they were amazing, a special thanks to Milly and Holly 😊

I love The Canbury Arms! Been coming here for years and the staff always go above and beyond. Big shout out to Tatum and Milly :)

Very good service and amazing food. The service offered by Jess was exceptional.

= OUR REFERENCE PUB IN KINGSTON = (just to keep it short and crisp! 🤣)

Fantastic roast with our lovely waitress Holly. Dog friendly!

Popped in for an impromptu Monday lunchtime bite to eat. Understandably quiet. Service was top notch. Food score lost a star due to being over priced

Went for Sunday lunch, had prebooked for three people but one person was delayed and there was no problem. Served by 3 different staff members, all so pleasant. I had just ordered a latte when I had to take a phone call. I asked the girl, possibly Tatum, if she could heat it up for me but she offered to make me a fresh one. Food was absolutely delicious, I had beef and my daughter had chicken. We did not feel hurried at all. We were very impressed with our time there.

Great food and atmosphere and Holly and Milly were really welcoming and attentive!

Really enjoyable Sunday lunch, lovely service from Tatum. Thank you!

A good Sunday roast had with the family, accompanying grandparents and Labrador. The roasts were good (the pork was better than the beef this weekend), and the horseradish was lovely, you could certainly feel it in your bugle! Overall we love coming back to this pub, the staff are on point, welcoming and friendly. I’m not sure how they coped with the yapping terrier, but well done and we look forward to seeing you all again soon!

I enjoy the roast dinner here and have returned several times for this. I recommend it. One suggestion for improvement would be regarding the service, I think some of the servers are not very experienced and so getting them better trained would really help the experience. Servers need an awareness of the timings for each table, when guests were last checked on and how they're doing with drinks. I think every time we wanted a drink or to order different courses we had to catch someone's eye and request they come to talk to us and this has been our experience on multiple visits. They were all really great otherwise just an area for improvement. Thanks very much!

Dinner on Saturday 15 February with family was a joy. Food and service were excellent. Ambiance was calm and friendly. The only minor hiccup was that our reservation was not showing on their system despite the email confirmation received from their own website. Fortunately, we were early (6:30pm) and there was space for the five of us. So no drama. The Canbury has now become the first place we think of when we’re going out for a family dinner in Kingston.

Tatum looked after us magnificently. Great food, lovely atmosphere with lots of families. Thank you!

we had a lovely lunch again. many thanks

I contacted the restaurant first with my review, but there was no response. Very disappointing food and service for our Christmas meal. We were a party of 9 who had been asked to order in advance. However, many dishes came incomplete compared to the description, because 'we ran out'. Then maybe they should have prepared more, since they had our order in advance? As for the quality, some was OK, but some things should not have left the kitchen (e.g. burned Yorkshire puddings). The service was poor. We had to repeatedly order some drinks and at one stage an argument broke out between servers. The staff also seemed unfamiliar with their own menu. Before it was taken over, this used to be such a great place, with great fresh food and an excellent variety of beer. Now it feels like no one can be bothered.

The pub was welcoming and friendly as was the staff. Service was prompt and staff were accommodating and engaging. Food came quickly; was delicious and portion size was good.

Just discovered this great oub recently. Lovely friendly staff and delicious plentiful food! The Roast beef today was amazing! My friend had her favourite fish stew

Excellent dinner. Seabass was perfectly cooked with delicious carrots.

Used the private room for a late lunch. Absolutely perfect setting, service and meal. Highly recommend.

Such a lovely pub, quiet during the week, perfect for a nice dinner with a friend. Our server, Tatum, was absolutely lovely and their wine recommendation on point.

Set menu is excellent - proper gastropub worth spending an evening at. Also good for those with children in early evening. Highly recommended!

Came to the Canbury Arms for an early Boxing Day dinner. Great food and service and would definitely recommend and come again.

We had a wonderful meal with my parents on Christmas Eve. Jess, our server, was highly professional, warm, smiley and accommodating. The food was excellent and well justified the prices. Even though the restaurant was running low on a number of dishes this did not spoil things. The ambience was terrific even though the table was a little too wide so that conversation with the person opposite you was difficult. Well done Jess.

I had a lovely experience on Christmas Eve at the Canbury Arms. Angus made sure my group and I were well accommodated so the service was brilliant! I ordered the Espresso Martini and it was lush! Very good experience.

Thanks to Mafy and her team for another great night out for our teachers! Very well looked after in our private dining room - couldn't have been better. Thank you!

Lovely pub milly looked after us very well!

One of the best pubs,veg food choices limited but great ambience!

Very good can't wait for our family Boxknd day lunch with you.

Went for work Christmas party. Pub itself is nice with a pleasant atmosphere, but dinner was served in a private room upstairs. A cold soulless room that sucks the life out of any party (with a pitiful wilting christmas tree in the corner). Food was terrible, lots of food left by myself and colleagues, the risotto had a pool of oil in the bottom of it! Roast potatoes were barely edible, sprouts tasted weird (and i love sprouts). Then at 10pm a member of staff comes up waving a bill saying it needs to be paid, most people would've continued drinking downstairs but this put an abrupt end to the evening for a lot of people.

Went for a Sunday roast with friends but it was an average Sunday roast! Was expecting the quality to be better for the price! Also starters were average too. Atmosphere was nice and pleasant

Our table of 4 was right at the back of the restaurant, close to the kitchen. Whilst it was quiet for us to talk, there was no atmosphere as we didn’t feel part of the restaurant. 2 of us ordered fish and chips. It was only after the order had been placed the waiter came back to say this dish was not available. As we were effectively the first sitting of the evening the waiter should have known in advance what was off the menu. Two orders were then Sausage and mash with crackling. When the dish arrived there no crackling. When we asked the waiter he did t know why but came back to say it had run out too. Whilst the sausages were tasty the mash was bland, no seasoning and not creamy and gravy was ok, tasted more like a granule mix. It should have been elevated using onions/wine etc The chicken schnitzel was greasy and not really enjoyed but the burger was good Sticky toffee pudding was delicious but the crumble was not a crumble, more of a floury/powdery insistency Staff were nice enough but we did feel we were ‘ out on a limb’ with the area we sat in Overall really disappointed with the quality of food I’m sad to say

Popped in to pick up wife from a do thing upstairs whilst waiting in bar we then stayed for a few. Really nice tucked away place. Seek it out people!

Great place for community and food.

Updated September 2024. I have reduced my rating down from 5 stars. The reason is that we often drink here as a family, but the price now of half a pint of lemonade (for our children) is a whopping £3.60, with a full pint costing £3.70. I quizzed the staff on this twice and they agree that the half pint price feels expensive but they still choose to charge it. So I begrudge paying over £7 for 2 x half pints of cheap lemonade for our two small kids and so will come less often!! The positives are its a nice quality pub and they sell Sheredrop, my fave beer. The food however has never been as good as it was before Youngs took it over.

Food was great and so was the service!

B and Charly were absolutely amazing and made us feel very welcomed. will definitely come again

We had a wonderful birthday party in the upstairs room at the Canbury, with a selection of tasty food and plenty of staff help with organising. Rebecca was great with communication and planning, while Charly, Mafi & Tatum could not have been more friendly and flexible on the night.

Lovely pub, nice food and friendly staff. Tatum and other staff members are always super friendly

Incredible experience. I ordered the brie cheese dish as a starter (wonderful) and the roast beef for the main course (large portion well served). The service was great too and the decor of the restaurant is beautiful.

We had the most wonderful experience at canbury arms. Stumbled upon this pub for dinner and ended up staying for 4 hours for pub quiz night!! I recommend this place to anyone and everyone! What a local UK experience. The service was lovely and I will be returning.

I'm a local in Kingston, and the Canbury Arms is definitely my favorite bar, doggy friendly and lovely staff. The beer garden is covered with heaters and a gastro menu is available, they also make an awesome roast on Sunday's, but book as it is very popular with families. Mafi and Milly always look after me with great service, and the other staff are equally great. It's my meeting place when friends come over, they always comment 'great local, wish I had something like this on my doorstep!'

The pub is beautiful, and the food was great. The service was a bit slow but good overall. The reason I'm giving two stars is due to an incredibly misandrist comment the hostess made when was trying to calm down my upset son after he was woken up by a loud noise. It was the kind of comment that wouldn't be acceptable at all if a man said it to a woman. was so baffled that my response was, "What was that?" to which the hostess happily repeated what she said, word for word.

Used the Canbury Arms’ private dining room for a corporate booking - we had an excellent evening. Brilliant space that worked perfectly for what we needed, great food and fab service from Mafalda and Tatum. The team were so helpful on email beforehand, nothing was told much trouble. Thanks team for looking after us so well!

A lot of the food ordered they didn’t have and that was at a normal time of 1.30. No calves liver and no pies but spent a very enjoyable few hours there all the same.

Fantastic birthday lunch in the beautiful private dining room. Delicious food and drink. Thank you very much!

Love it. Ate in the Bar as the Restaurant room wasn't full and we'd have been one of "the few" Trout and Gnocchi with Wild M both fab

The mushroom and truffle gnocchi was delicious. Lovely and attentive service from Milly. Looking forward to our next visit.

I have to say that this is the second time I have been here and what an amazing time I have had. The service is absolutely amazing especially from Millie & Murphy who served me whose service was exceptional I will definitely be recommending this beautiful place to all my friends and family. Amazing service which is good for everyone’s wellbeing. A massive Thank you.

Lovely pub, delicious food and very friendly staff, highly recommend if you’re in the area.

Great little pub settled inside a quaint road! Mafie (manager )and Tatum (bar staff) really make each and every visit better then the last. Great service, I don't even need to give my order as they know it (I may add, I don't regularly visit, but they still remember my order!)

Friendly staff, with a gorgeous atmosphere, & delicious food

Great quality food and good service

Welcoming atmosphere and attentive to needs.

Beautiful building, hidden down a cosy backstreet, delicious food on the menu, nice and bright and warm atmosphere. Great selection of beers on tap. Huge wine list. Would recommend to large families

Rebecca at the Canbury Arms is absolutely wonderful and the pubs atmosphere is so welcoming and inclusive.

Rebecca was a lovely welcoming presence and went above and beyond!

Great food with complimentary service

Enjoyed the fast and friendly service and great food.

Eaten here a few times and the food is normally very good. However, the food is often served luke warm rather than hot, particularly the steak.

Lovely pub and staff. Food was alright I gave it 4 stars as Caesar salad dressing was like water had to get more dressing which came out a completely different consistency (as it should) and think lettuce maybe could be cut fresh for a salad as it's not very appealing to have a lot of browning going on within your diced lettuce. Otherwise a good place to go and fairly priced for the area.

Friendly quick service and great food and drinks. We come here a lot as my dad lives just around the corner and the welcome is always fantastic, I’ve never had a bad dish and the atmosphere is always great. Nice decor, lots of space, bright and airy dining room, book a table and get there early. Highly recommended.

This pub is in two parts, a very nice upscale pub section and a very nice restaurant section. The food and drinks options are diverse and upscale. The bar has wine, beer and a good selection of cocktails. The decor is attractive, the seating is comfy and the restrooms are clean.

First visit to the Canbury Arms. Very impressed. Really well presented. Had Sunday lunch which was excellent and then moved into the courtyard for pudding and drinks. The staff ( Mia, Milly and Evie) were very cheerful and attentive. Will certainly come back again.

Just a great option in the neighborhood

Lovely service from Tatem, she recommended the pies and we were not disappointed! Reasonable price for a meal of that quality

Lovely restaurant and the tasty food was served very nicely. Recommended!

We had the delightful experience of enjoying a Sunday roast with friends at the Canbury Arms pub in Kingston. Upon our arrival, we were warmly welcomed by the cheerful smiles and courteous nature of the staff. Nick kindly guided us to our table, presented us with menus, and took the time to explain the specials of the day while noting which items were unfortunately unavailable, including the chicken roast and a few others. However, we were quite pleased with the other offerings available. The food arrived in a timely manner, certainly no longer than 20 minutes, and I must say, it was wonderfully hot, with the roast potatoes being exceptionally crunchy. Nick was incredibly attentive, ensuring that both our party and the other tables around us were well looked after, displaying a delightful sense of humor as well. After our meal, Nick inquired if we would like tea, coffee, or desserts; only one member of our group opted for dessert – the Eton mess – which was once again delightful. Overall, we were thoroughly pleased with the service, the food, and the lovely atmosphere of the pub. We are genuinely grateful to have stumbled upon this charming establishment, and we are looking forward to our future visits. Thank you for a wonderful Sunday afternoon!

Brilliant sunday lunch with excellent service from Tatum - wonderful

Great day out with the family for a Sunday lunch great atmosphere food and service where excellent will definitely be coming back

We went to the canbury arms with the family for a Sunday roast the food was excellent are server Nick was amazing and the pub in general was very clean with a great atmosphere will definitely be going back again

Curtis and Tatum looked after us wonderfully! Tha roast beef dinners and the burger were delicious. Couldn't ask for more. Thanks especially to Curtis for helping Betty into the pub and to our seats. 😘

I recently visited The Canbury Arms for a roast dinner and had a great experience. The food was delicious, with the roast cooked just right and the vegetables nicely seasoned. Tatum, our waiter, was attentive and friendly, making sure we were well taken care of. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting. I definitely recommend The Canbury Arms for a tasty and enjoyable meal."

Great afternoon thanks Tatum for the fantastic service!

Lovely pub, had a great eve, staff were amazing, food was average, not much in the way for veggies. It has an outside area, and it's heated what a bonus!!.

Lovely dinner here with great service from Bianca

Superb, lovely little find in Kingston! We were 12 guests visiting the private room upstairs. We were a little late and a little merry on arrival but the atmosphere from the staff was incredible. They made us feel so welcome and were really accommodating. I can't remember the names of the staff, but we visited on Friday 26th July.

Everything was so nice except that almost all items on the menu weren’t available, which was a shame. But service and staff were lovely.

Great service, lovely food, great place

I came for lunch yesterday and had a great meal. The server, Josh, was very friendly and happy to help us. Will definitely be coming back.

Small things go a long way- and table service top ups without having to even ask the question makes this a very pleasant drinking experience. Big shout out to Tom who is the main man who makes the difference.

The barman Tom greeted us with charm that immediately put us at ease feeling welcome in this tremendous local pub. The seating in the beer garden was comfortable and Tom kept us topped up with friendly table service. Couldn’t recommend this place more highly for a friendly, local pint with an authentic feel.

Been meaning to visit this excellent modern boozer, great choice of beer, spirits and ales having not been here for almost 10 years. Had one of the best poured Guinness's I have had in a long time. Was very quiet for a Friday morning but to be expected. Service was top notch, highly recommended.

Amazing roast dinner. Very lovely venue. Very gentle service. All good here, definitely recommended. Also, dog friendly.

Great pub, with loads of space indoors and outside. Excellent menu and great service. It gets busy at times, which can slow service and food sometimes, but that happens almost everywhere. Highly recommended

Disappointingly empty on a sunny Thursday lunchtime. Lily and Ben were very helpful and friendly, food offer was a bit boring with very little choice for vegans.

Very nice meal good portions. Really enjoyed the Sunday roast

Fantastic food! Friendly and attentive staff (special mention to Oscar)! Wonderful ambience! Cannot recommend enough!

This place was the best throughout my trip in Britain. Fish and chips was fantastic and Shauna's service was wonderful.

A very warm and nice welcoming pub thats is being managed well and the staff seem happy to be here. The menu looks good too will try on my next visit.

Thank you got a great night. You accommodated a large party at the last minute and couldn’t do enough to assist.

Thanks for having my friends and I! Great evening.

Although the service was good the food was not up to standard, we all had steak , we asked for a salad instead of chips and was charged for both , and as for the Eaton Mess it was just meringue with a cheep sauce , no fresh fruit or cream or , lce cream over all very disappointing

A dodgy caesar salad but quickly replaced and compensated.

Excellent service & Excellent food

Excellent food, great atmosphere

Nice place, good food and Aspalls cider on draft