The Moat Tea Rooms in Canterbury

The Jasmin white tea was absolutely lovely. Best tea I’ve had in a while. The scones were perfect!! The staff was super friendly and gave me all the information on teas I wanted to buy. It was an eventful and lovely visit.

We loved our cream tea on a drizzly afternoon. The service was impeccable, the scones were delightful, and the tea was delicious. I am sorry to only now learn that I could have purchased some tea to take home with me (although it wouldn’t be the same without the charming building). Highly recommend.

There are many tea to choose. Scone is really good also clotted cream and jam. Love it!

We had a lovely time at Moat Tea Rooms. I tried the wild berry herbal tea which was delicious, accompanied by a tasty little scone (first time I had one). My husband had a white tea with two scones. Excellent service, nice atmosphere. The bill can be a little high for a snack, but the teas are of very high quality.

The Moat Tea Rooms is a wonderfully cozy spot, tucked away in a charming old crooked Tudor building that feels like stepping back in time. My visit here was a delightful experience. The quaint and intimate atmosphere, paired with the history radiating from the walls, makes it a perfect place to relax and enjoy a peaceful afternoon. We ordered Russian Caravan tea, which had a rich, smoky flavor that felt just right for the setting, alongside a smooth and comforting latte. Despite not being very hungry, we couldn’t resist sharing a slice of cherry and nut pie, which was a great choice. The pie was delicious, with the tartness of the cherries perfectly complemented by the crunch of the nuts. It was a small indulgence, more for the soul than the stomach, and it lifted our spirits on a quiet day. What stood out, besides the food and ambiance, was the warm and friendly staff. They were incredibly kind and attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. Their hospitality made us feel truly welcome, and it’s clear they take pride in creating a pleasant and relaxing environment for their guests. I highly recommend The Moat Tea Rooms for anyone looking to escape the bustle of daily life and soak in some historic charm. Whether you're there for a full meal or just a soothing cup of tea, it’s a lovely spot to unwind and treat yourself.

A treasure find at the other end from Canterbury Cathedral. Quintessential English architecture with dainty window display of Fine Bone China teacups & saucers. I love this quaint tearoom and all little delicious & nice things.

We went this Thursday and had the high cream tea for two and all the food was so delicious, the poached eggs were so good, the teas were really good, I got the love potion tea and it was very nice. But most of all the service was amazing, the two people serving us were so nice and considerate and created a really comfortable and lovely atmosphere. Thank you so much for such a lovely experience^^

A cute tea house over several floors. Unique atmosphere, narrow and steep stairs. You feel like you're at grandma's home. Nice staff and some of the best scones I've ever tasted. A must have when in Canterbury. But it's best to make a reservation. We were lucky and got a great table even without it. Thank you and gladly again.

My wife and I had a wonderful introduction to English tea here. We had very nice teas accompanied by hot scones with cream and preserves. They also offer savory options like sandwiches and omelettes. We appreciated the great service from the friendly and welcoming staff. Definitely recommended!

Lovely teas and cake. Friendly staff.

I went there with my friends. I went to this cafe hoping to experience a lovely afternoon but I will never go there again because the waiter was impolite and disrespectful to me and my friends. Actually, the scones were really good but I received poor service. So disappointed.

I had seen the tea rooms online and thought it should be perfect to take my friends from abroad to, and it absolutely delivered! The place is actually much more spacious than it looks, lovely sitting area upstairs. We popped in Sunday lunchtime and were surprised the place was empty, that meant we got to choose the best table. The building itself is so quaint, the traditional cream tea and sandwiches were delicious, great tea selection, but the service left the most lasting impression. The young lady, I did not get her name unfortunately, was really sweet and helpful, made us feel very welcome. Will definitely be back to sample the cakes!

Enjoy the cream tea at this cozy traditional English tea room. Scones are nicely reheated. The scones can be more buttery. Clotted cream is soooo nice. Large variety of tea is offered.

Had a nice quiet early breakfast on Sunday before service at Cathedral. Delicious, perfectly cooked and coffee just the way I like it!

The afternoon tea here is completely perfect, very tasty and simply wonderful for the taste buds. The scone I had with it was also very tasty. I will never forget this day when I drank my first classically prepared afternoon tea. The atmosphere is also perfect. And the staff is very nice, friendly and accommodating.

What an absolutely delightful experience! The cream tea was delicious and the carrot cake was perfect (and a very generous sized slice).

The best service ever! We had so much fun at the Moat Tea Rooms for a friend’s birthday afternoon tea. The waitress fulfilled everybody’s wishes with care and witty humour. Definitely will return! Delicious tea and broad selection of cakes.

Had a lovely time visiting with my friends, it was the highlight of our trip. Matthew was so friendly and the atmosphere was perfect for a catchup. Terrific scones too, I might add. Definitely have to schedule a return visit on a Sunday ;)

The staff are always friendly and the food and teas are always delicious. The only place worth going for tea and cake.

The man who works there is very rude, he don’t know how to speak respectfully

What a quaint little place. Full of charming character. Staff were very friendly & knowledgeable. The Cream Tea was delicious! Warm home baked scones with endless jam & cream & a tea menu like no other! Giving a large choice of teas to choose from, each giving a clear description to help you choose. Would visit again & would recommend

Very nice olde worlde tea room in lovely Canterbury.

Friendly place with lovely cakes and a selection of teas.

Lovely tea room! The homemade cakes were delicious and the array of speciality teas were a lovely surprise with a whole menu to make choosing one easy! Will definitely be back

What a lovely find! Delicious cakes, lovely service, a superrrrr impressive selections of teas! Will be coming back anytime in Canterbury and highly recommending to all.

When visiting Canterbury, this is a MUST go to. The young lady who served us was very charming. Being a History major at Kent, she shared with us the history of the building which is 500 years old! Navigating our way up to the 2nd floor was a unique adventure; mind your head on the way up! The food was VERY good and the wait for it to arrive was minimal. It was such an enjoyable experience! Please do take the time to stop in should you be feeling a bit peckish!

We went twice. First time I forgot my bag. They had it kept safely for me. Picked it up the next visit. Beautiful tea and scones the first time. Lovely breakfast the second. Quaint and beautiful with friendly staff.

Regulars here. It has lately tended to close early & randomly but this seems to have stopped now, which is good as its the most "proper" tea room in Canterbury, with an excellent & wide ranging list of teas of all types, excellent cakes & all the usual tearoom trimmings (scones, afternoon tea, & a good voice of savoury offerings)

Abit pricey but I guess your paying for the atmosphere aswell being in such an old building, the food was nice my wife had the gunpowder tea, which we bought more of as we was leaving, scones were freshly made and Tasted great, staff were helpful!

Very lovely place. Friendly people and tasty scone with tea. Highly recommend to visit it.

Lovely spot in Canterbury, unique. The best tea in town. Lovely lunch too. Quaint building with seating upstairs also. Nice and clean. Definitely worth a visit. Will be back again.

A quirky and historical tea room in the heart of Canterbury. I would definitely recommend popping in here for afternoon tea and cakes. The scones are outstanding (don't even think of getting something other than scones). And our friend loved his brie and bacon sandwich. All tea is served in a pot and they have every flavour imaginable. The service is kind, attentive, authentic, and the decor, although slightly tired, is inviting and charming. I was very close to giving 5 stars but whilst delicious I wished my lemon & ginger tea had been a bit more ginger-y and my lemon-drizzle cake was not a traditional lemon drizzle. But as I say, very very close to five stars and not to be missed when in Canterbury.

Quaint little tearoom.lovely atmosphere.friendy staff. Food was delicious..all home made. good variety of different teas. .

We had a lovely cream tea here. Scones were really good and the tea selection was amazing. The place was really cute. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

We enjoyed a lovely high tea at this quaint and traditional café. The staff are absolutely lovely and nothing was too much trouble. There is a huge selection of tea. The food was delicious, plenty of it and obviously home-made. All attractively served on vintage china. Will be back!

A tearoom with atmosphere. Small Tudor style structure where you can enjoy a break. Try the special cream tea where the tea is accompanied by a selection of sandwiches, scones filled with cream and jam and delicious desserts.

Nice team room with great service. Cozy atmosphere and the special cream tea was great. Only complaint was the bread and cakes were slightly drier than I would expect. Scones were perfect and highly recommended.

A very warm welcome to our pre-booked afternoon tea. £69 for three of us which I felt was a little expensive. Having said that the service was excellent, the food nicely presented, fresh with a very good choice. The venue was quaint and over 500 years old. The one minus point was the toilets, they need to be cleaner.

Tasty homemade cakes and flavored tea. The half timbered building looks amazing from both inside and outside. It's a cozy place to relax and have yummy cakes with friends. Highlight of our day trip in Canterbury. I would definitely love to visit again. Their chocolate cake is definitely worth it. The price is quite reasonable. I loved their rose sencha green tea.

saved this place ever since I saw Sharla in Japan’s video and I LOVE this place. We had Darjeeling and oolong tea and a toasted tea cake, they were lovely. The staff were very friendly as well, it’s just so cozy inside. Will definitely come back and try their afternoon tea!

Great tea and cakes and helpful staff.

What a fab place!! Food is so fresh it melts in your mouth and the teas are lovely. Great atmosphere and staff are friendly defo coming back.

I pop in here from time to time for a bacon sandwich and a latte. Always a lovely welcome, excellent service and great food and coffee. Give it go!

Wonderful tea room, with a very pleasant team that do things the traditional way- Lovely... Thank you.

This is a really awesome tea room, they have so many options for tea and the sweets were so good aswell. It is in such a cute little space and the staff is just so great and so friendly. If you looking for a really good cup of tea i would definitely recommend.

A genuine old-fashioned tea room where service and good food are still the most important thing. The tea is loose-leaf in a pot with proper cups and saucers. The food looked and tasted top notch. A lovely experience.

Had the pleasure of visiting the The Moat Tea Rooms last Saturday. Only popped in for a drink but found the menu very tempting for lunch and the cakes were too good not to have one or two. The service was outstanding, very polite lady served us along with a trainee. It was such a pleasure to receive such a wonderful service and made to feel that they were actually pleased for our custom instead of the usual grunts of dissatisfaction from surly staff. Congratulations to everyone at The Moat Tea Rooms.

The staff were very cold and unwelcoming.

We had 2 Special Cream Tea (for lunch/afternoon tea), and it was great!! The place is very cute, the staff is lovely, the food and teas are great, I would definitely recommend!

An exceptional gem close to Canterbury Cathedral. Delicious food in a memorable location with a wide selection of teas. Highly recommend stopping by when you’re in Canterbury.

Great quality tea and crumpets 😊 the lady staff is kind and helpful

What a little gem! Huge tea selection, fluffy scones, absolutely delicious carrot cake and lovely Staff. I took here my sister and she was also impressed by the traditional feel and really typical old Canterbury atmosphere. We'll be back.

A warm and fabulous service. The tradition cream tea was delicious and the homemade cakes to die for.

Vasta e varia scelta di teas and coffes. Siamo stati qui all’ora del tè e lo abbiamo accompagnato con gli scones alla crema e marmellata. Il cibo è homemade e gustoso. Il locale è minuscolo e su due piani. Attenzione ai pavimenti in pendenza 😊 Un’esperienza davvero british da provare! Il prezzo è in linea con gli altri locali (certo non economico)

We had a great afternoon tea in this historic building. As vegans, special effort was made to help us enjoy the scones which was very thoughtful.

Very tasty. Very accommodating. Very friendly. Amazing home baked scones and cakes. Scrummy sandwiches. Super staff. Thoroughly recommend this place. Quaint and 500 years old.

Lovely traditional tea room, loved the old building, very friendly staff, had a nice chat with the owner and loved hearing about the place and the area.. cakes and sandwiches are very tasty, will definitely be back when we visit Canterbury again xx

The ambience in this tea room is basically non- existant- small rooms, tables too close together so we could not have a private conversation. I ordered an omelette with 3 toppings but only two of these were available. It took nearly one hour to get the food and the hot choc I ordered had to be sent back because it arrived nearly cold. The omelette was very small - children's portion and burnt - pity. The toilets were not particularly clean. We had to ask them put music on since it was too quiet - but when they put the music on we still ouldn't hear in the room where we were seated because the speakers were probably not working. The waitresses are polite ( a bit embarrassed I think). The only good thing was the rose tea which my husband ordered which was very tasty. Also, the environment is quite messy with cleaning products and empty plastic boxes laying on the stairway where customers can see these! We won't be back- this visit is our first and last visit, I'm afraid, especially since the bill was £17- outrageous!

At the end of our walking tour of Canterbury's historic walls we were looking for somewhere delightful for an afternoon cream tea to replenish our energy and found this establishment. There was a extensive selection of teas, and for those who prefer coffee are catered for. We shared a cream tea, and although on the slightly small side, the scones were warm and tasty, along with the cream and jam. The service was friendly and efficient, and the menu reasonably priced. We would certainly visit again if ever back in Canterbury.

Souvenir inoubliable. Très typique. A faire si vous passez a Canterbury

The scones were lovely and delicious and warm. The green tea was amazing we bought Santa takeaway it’s the cranberry one. Service was very good

Really cute tea room. Located in a very old Tudor style building down the cobbled streets of Burgate. The tea selection is substantial and might take some time to order what you want. I went for the love potion no.9, which is a pleasant tea to share between two. Would go again, particularly good place for family afternoon outings.

Very friendly lady welcomed us in. We enjoyed our rocky road, millionaire's shortbread and fruit scone with clotted cream and jam. Nice to be able to take away. Next time we will stay for tea as it looked cosy.

A must-visit place in Canterbury! I am not a big fan of scones in general but their scones are the best ever… would love to visit again.

A lovely place run by lovely people!

Outstanding cream tea. Homemade warm scones with the trimmings but the actual accompanying pot of tea was also fantastic. Stand out delicious. All homemade. Service was great!

Fantastic staff and great service. Would recommend. 🤩😍❤

Supercharmant. Een beetje 'going back in timen!

Lovey little tea rooms. My one complaint would be that the prices - particularly on the food - are outrageous. They were charging £8+ for a bowl of soup and some bread.

Best variety of teas and cakes in Canterbury. Service excellent.

It was not very cheap (comparing to other places in Kent) but the people were so lovely and amazing and the afternoon tea was incredible. Thanks again :)

Lovely small tea rooms. Lovely staff and great food

Maravilloso, riquísimo, y super amables

Highly recommend the lemon cake. So delicious 🍋And the place looks cozy during the Christmas period. Nice place to visit once you’re in Canterbury :)

Worst place I have ever been in, cancelled my reservation while I was there, sat us on a table with a view that looked like a prison cell and I could hear people using the facilities all the way through. The sandwich bread was stale and the cakes dry. The experience was a complete embarrassment,I would neither recommend nor step foot in that place again.

lovely tea rooms, the staff allowed us to stay after it had closed. Worth the visit.

On a diet? Come here when you finish!!! Charming little tea room, with an excellent selection of homemade cakes. I can also recommend the baked potatoes. An unrivalled list of tea varieties, but the English Breakfast variety was fine for me. There is now, along with the upstairs seating, a small outside garden to eat in. Entrance is via the shop next door, but the staff in the tea rooms will escort you.

A little pricey but enjoyable. Will visit again soon

Great atmosphere and great homemade cakes

A real old style English tea room in an old Tudor building. The cakes are all home baked and they have an amazing selection of teas and coffees. We had a cream tea that came with sandwiches, scones and a slice of cake. The sandwiches were very fresh and delicious, the scones warm, with clotted cream and excellent jam, and a lovely slice of Victoria sponge cake. The lady who serves is very helpful and gives a good service. They do breakfast here as well. It's not cheap at £17 for the cream tea.

We came for breakfast on the morning of our departure and sat in the "secret garden" hidden behind the shop. There were a wide range of teas and coffees to accompany our breakfast. The food was great (we had a bacon and brie pannini and an omelette both served with salads) and a slice of chocolate cake.The cafe made for a very pleasant morning.

If you are in Canterbury, The Moat Tea Rooms is a must! The tearoom inside this Tudor house has not only a great selection of teas, cakes, scones, salads, etc but also a staff that makes you feel welcomed and well attended.

Very quaint building. Huge selection of teas. Amazing home made cakes. Friendly staff. Loved it.

Had a lovely afternoon tea,in the beautiful garden,staff really helpful and friendly,will definitely recommend to friends and family.

Excellent choice of teas. Some I had never tried before. Superb range of home made cakes. Very friendly staff.

Just what you want from a tearoom, great tea and cake- coffee and walnut cake delicious!

Always made so welcome and lovely food and cakes

Quaint tea room in a good location. Really good cakes and an amazing selection of teas and coffees. Great staff made us feel very welcome

Excellent spot for tea. Everything was delicious . Good service

We were out walking around the city and discovered The Moat Tea Rooms due to the amazing looking selection of home made cakes in the window as we walked by. We popped in for a lovely lunch - omelette for my friend and an egg and salmon salad for me....we purchased some cakes to take away. Mine was a lovely home made carrot cake. The staff were very friendly and the selection of teas available is quite something. Make sure you visit !

Had the beautiful afternoon tea here at the Moat tea rooms with friends today. Was able to sit outside in there beautiful garden area. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The sandwiches and scones are tasty and the cakes are definitely highly worth a taste, they are delicious. Would highly recommend Moat tea rooms. We will definitely be returning very soon. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

Beautiful afternoon tea with homemade cakes and sandwiches, the service was excellent will defiantly visit again.

Had the loveliest afternoon tea here at The Moat Tea Rooms with friends today in their little outdoor garden area. Very friendly and accommodating staff, the food and tea was delicious. Would highly recommend and shall be returning very soon. Thank you

Waitress Janet, took me back to the days of the Lyons Nippy. Friendly, efficient and smartly turned out in black and white. Champagne afternoon tea was great value. Lovely little walled garden at the back of the shop.

Lovely afternoon tea and nice staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely afternoon tea! Delicious cakes (we had chocolate cake and carrot cake), nice and warm scones with clotted cream and jam and fresh sandwiches. Sandwiches could use more filling for my taste, but otherwise great food. Huge variety of teas to choose from and really nice quality. Would definitely recommend for tea and cake. Service was outstanding, really into all details and fast!

The poached eggs were amazing. Really enjoy the tea and sandwiches

Really nice little shop with a great selection of teas available. I'd love to pop back and buy a selection when I'm next in Canterbury. I recommend their jasmine tea 👌

We went for the afternoon tea with Prosecco. Sandwiches were tasty Scones cream Jam was incredible and Cakes was a lovely way to finish our tea.

This is where you go in Canterbury when you want a proper cup of real, loose tea, and some wonderful homemade food and cake. We're regulars, so we already love the Moat. But we had to leave a review after our recent, superb cream tea in the garden. The sandwiches were exceptional (incredibly tasty, great range, perfectly presented); the scones were freshly baked; the cakes were - as always - delicious. The huge range of real, loose tea is pretty much unique nowadays, as coffee dominates, so the tea is a reason to drop in even if you're only thirsty and you want to remember what real tea tastes like! (They do have lots and lots of top-quality coffee, too.) As always, the staff were welcoming, expert and friendly. The garden was really pretty and it's a relaxing place to sit. It's lovely to see the place reopened after lockdown (even if 'outside only' when we went, in line with the rules). Thank you for our tea!