The Cook's Tale Restaurant in Canterbury

Beautiful restaurant, superb service and fabulous food!

Never had a bad meal, always amazing food!

Excellent food, very warm service a perfect place for my birthday.. Thank you guys you took me back to India 😊

Hed an amazing meal, great and relaxed atmosphere

Really lovely meal, great food, attentive service

Fantastic place! Service was amazing and the food was out of this world.

Such a wonderful welcome after being let down by another restaurant. The Cook's table serves fabulous food and had such great service.

Alfie gave excellent service! Delicious food.

Lovely food as always, great two for one lunch deal, amazing value for money!

Excellent food and informative, friendly service from Alfie, loved the three course lunch so much!

It was so uniquely amazing that we got to meet, speak to and be served food by Alfie (the chef in black) He’s so lovely, down to earth and cool! We definitely look forward to coming back again and eating more delicious creations! David and Sophia. Happy holidays guys!

Excellent food and service as usual. Each course delicious. Service exemplary. Great vegetarian dishes.

Wonderful Sunday lunch, fusing Indian spices with many classic English roast options. The food kept coming, and the portions huge. We will return as the staff were courteous and very friendly.

We had a 30th birthday Sunday lunch here on 1sr December. It’s absolutely fabulous. The vibe, the service and wow the food. Outstanding 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

The service was very good. There were music performances and magic on site. I was very satisfied with the meal. I recommend their steak (order the mini but it is super huge😍😍

We were welcomed warmly , the atmosphere was lovely in the restaurant, piano playing. It was a treat to have a magician come to our table and to be offered complimentary appetisers and a drink which were delicious. When our mains came, the portions were generous but the grilled vegetables were a big disappointment. The waiter brought a pan and stove to the table to grill the vegetables. The veg saw about 2 seconds of the pan then were put on the plate, so decidedly undercooked and bland. The waiter spilled oil on our table then left us to clear it up. It was busy but this was a shame as detracted from an otherwise lovely evening.,

Lovely experience. Lovely food as always. Will return again Thank you

Sakshi was lovely, very polite and attentive. Food was beautiful, well presented and tasty fusion food. Trying the Gulab Jamun is a MUST!

Wow. Service great & food great. Thought it was pricy when I first looked at the menu but fair play. Very very good food. Not from Canterbury but will tell anyone I meet in the future to come here to eat should they visit the area. 5 stars

One word, Excellent! I am from London and I can say this is the best Indian restaurant I have been to. The service and platelet cleansers were a delight. I also got a free hena!!! You have to come here!

Really good food and there was live music, the service was very friendly and courteous. Will definitely come again.

Fabulous food! Lovely atmosphere, I recommend the Catch of the Day, absolutely delicious

Excellent welcome and fantastic food, I’d visited by chance and was blown away by the difference to my normal Indian meal.

Fantastic food and service highly recommend

Amazing food! Very friendly staff, definitely worth a visit

What a spectacular meal. Eating filling, delicious food by a warm fire with a jazz pianist in the background. We only ordered a main each and were treated to endless rounds of complimentary appetizers and extra dishes free of charge. Unobtrusive and gentlemanly service every time. My favourite in Canterbury. <3

Simply amazing, was blown away by the food here. The margarita's were delicious too. My favourite place to eat in town.

The food was really interesting and tasty with plenty of choices. The complementary soups, breads snd juices are always a treat. Staff are very attentive yet unobtrusive. It made for a lovely meal with friends.

Amazing food! We came here for our wedding anniversary and was thoroughly spoilt. The food was incredible and the service was first class. Would definitely recommend.

Alfie was our waiter and he was excellent, so friendly and helpful!

The food is amazing as everything is made fresh and the taste is on point. The waiters are extremely polite. Would recommend this restaurant

Came to Canterbury for a get away, decided to eat Indian. The place was lovely, Alfie was good to us and made the experience very homely. Definitely recommend.

An excellent lunch served by friendly and courteous staff.

Amazing service Amazing food We loved it, food was excellent and we love the amuse bouche in between each courses, Highly recommended

Food was lovely and worth the wait, service was really nice

Fantastic food (Prosecco anfternoon tea) and great service. We would thoroughly recommend !!

Great food, good for vegetarians, slightly spicy. Fantastic flavours Will come again

welcoming atmosphere and attentive service. The menu offers a diverse selection of dishes. I would highly recommend it.

Came here for afternoon tea on their 2 for 1 offer, it was excellent, lots of different flavours and it was a struggle to finish it all, our server was very attentive and quick, I would highly recommend. The only slight issue is that the restaurant was a bit cold but then it’s an old building and it was stormy outside which probably caused the draughts 🤷‍♀️

Wonderful meal as usual. Great service from Alzar

The food was marvelous, exploding with flavours! The colours were vibrant as ever! Alfie explained every dish to us and kept our glasses full! Great service :) however the men’s urinals could be cleaned more often😐 the pianist picked up the urinals slack however as music was on point with head bops all round!

The Cook’s Tale was highly recommended and from the moment we walked in the door it did not disappoint. The smells were heavenly, attention was fabulous, our table was comfortable and attractive. We were treated to small “extras” throughout our evening. Food was delicious! Chef wa personally involved throughout.

We got to sample so much of their cuisine and everything was delicious….full of flavor. Afzal (Alfie) treated us like family.

An excellent Asian restaurant with authentic food

Best restaurant in Canterbury Not enough words to describe how good it was A must-see in the city, Indian fine food revisited Lovely and incredible people, we will come back!! Special mention to the rose crème brûlée, approved by the French!

Excellent food and attentive service

An excellent lunch at this very good restaurant .

Excellent lunch, full of flavour. Wonderful service by Alfie. A really pleasant experience.

Great ambience and service. Always a to go dine- in in Canterbury. The staff are very friendly. Special mention to Alfi for his kind, friendly and warm welcoming nature. Will always come back.

Wonderfully authentic yet unique restauranr.

A wonderful celebratory meal, food delicious, service exceptional, thank you so much for making our day even more special

Wonderful food again, and super service. Always worth coming.

Amazing fusion food. Treat yourself and visit this great restaurant. Our waiter Alfie looked after us really well.

Everything absolutely fabulous darling, especially our waiter Alfie

Excellent service by Alfi with great food!

Alfie was a great host - very helpful

Absolutely amazing food and fantastic service. Would highly recommended to anybody wanting to eat original and exquisite Indian cuisine

Lovely food and excellent service! Everything was so tasty!

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend, Alfie was amazing.

Alfie was so amazing!! Thank you so much for your service, the food was delicious.

Myself & my partner came here for our anniversary. The service from Alfie was great and he took the time to talk us through each dish and also made us feel very welcome. The food was also unreal and we got a couple of lovely complimentary dishes! All the flavours were amazing. Thanks for the great meal and a special thanks to Alfie for his top service.

Amazing Sunday lunch. Always made to feel welcome and the food is absolutely amazing. Mention to Alfie for his hospitality!

Lovely food, great service and lovely as always

Food was delicious 😋 Pianist in the background was brilliant and our waiter Alfie was THE BEST! Highly recommend 👌🏻

Awesome, loved Cook’s Tail. The food & service were exceptional, delicate flavours, bursting with authentic South Indian charm. I had the veg plater to start, tiger prawns, and the most incredible orange blossom icecream with a syrup sponge. Definitely coming back.

Amazing experience! Food was great and the service was fantastic. Thank you to our waiter Alfie! :)

Place has spicy, delicious food, just how I like ot

Excellent. Thanks for birthday lunch.

Amazing as always. Will be back again.

Wonderful evening. Fantastic food and very attentive service despite them being short staffed

Went this evening and not a lot of people, first impressions were the glass in the while place was very hazy( not clean), but received a warm welcome and I can't fault the staff, it always makes a difference. I was expecting a curry house but the menu is much more diverse. I'll be honest it came across complicated. We did decide on a dish and while it was nice I felt it was expensive for a mains and two meals, dessert and drink cans to 94 quid. Hasn't anticipated that. I'm glad we tried the place.

Food was delicious Service outstanding and even included showmanship from the chef which felt very special indeed Highly recommended

Lovely authentic food. Great service and lovely knowledgeable staff. Would definitely recommend this place.

Amazing service. The waiter was so considerate and welcoming. The food was lush! From starter to dessert, so many small touches yet so delicate and personalised. They even gave me a birthday cake with a candle which was a nice touch as we were celebrating my birthday. Definitely will come back again :)

Wonderful lunchtime meal,fantastic service and delicious food,love all the little special treats thrown in,well worth every penny.

Delicious Indian flavors with a modern twist. Tasty snacks included to taste different flavors. Highly recommended.

A hidden gem of a restaurant - love the food, such a nice meal of flavours. And the live piano music creates a memorable and romantic atmosphere. Highly recommended!

First class restaurant First class food First class service Can't wait to return

I have just enjoyed a mouthwatering Masala Dosa .It is absolutely delicious.The ambience is super pleasing as well

The presentation and flavours of each dish never cease to amaze me. It truly is a fabulous place with delightful staff.

Delicious, authentic food and brilliant service.

Very good not rushed experience

Beautiful food - learnt some history about Bengali food - a definite night out xxx

We enjoyed a 3 course meal…the service is above and beyond, so friendly. The food is delicious, and there is lots of it. As well as our 3 courses we were treated to a complimentary drink, several appetisers and a truffle to finish! It was also a joy to listen to the piano player.

Delicious food and fantastic service. Absolutely love the live piano music every time we come.

Love this place, food is amazing and you just won’t find anything like it elsewhere, a real gastronomic feast.

Delicious, great service, 5 star

Just had the 3 course set lunch and it was amazing. Fantastic flavours and good sized portions. Currently 2-4-1 so £39.95 for two people is incredible value.

Lovely food very well presented.

Probably the best Indian food I’ve had outside India. King black prawns. Incredible. Delicious complementary passion fruit drink and then soup and bread. All the meals were fantastic and service was lovely throughout. On the pricey side but definitely worth it for the quality, local sourcing, the various extras and service. And the portions are generous - sadly we couldn’t manage dessert!

We enjoyed the 2 for 1 3 course menu offer. Food was full of flavour and unique.

Friendly service! Very tasty meal. Highly recommended in Canterbury!

My husband and I booked for the Indian high tea. It was on an offer and we love high tea, so we figured we would try it. It was all so amazing. There was a tone of variety of both sweet and savoury and the masala chai tea we got was very nice. The service was quick and attentive. Such a fun and unique twist- our favourite was the spiced chocolate cake and the potato sandwich. We cleaned our plates!

Sakshi was lovely and the food was delicious

Amazing set lunch here at the Cooks tale,excellent spicing, presentation and quality a real treat

Food and service was amazing would definitely return recommend the cheesecake and the biriani they were outstanding.

A very warm welcome by the front of house. Live piano music made a lovely backdrop for our dinner which is very highly recommended accompanied by several excellent greetings from the kitchen.

Had the tasting menu, was a wonderful evening with great food. Thank you

The most amazing food. A wonderful experience. If you are in Canterbury govto this restsurant

Always superb, 2 for 1 lunch menu catch of the day surprising flavours, thoroughly enjoyed once again.