The Olive Grove in Canterbury

Last night been here for the first time and I was very pleased with my experience! Food was amazing! I can dhonestly say the lamb chops were the best I have ever had! King prawns and baclava were also a delight!! Staff was friendly, polite and service quick! Highly recommended!!

Wow! visited on a Sunday lunchtime after reading some reviews about the buffet and we were very impressed. It was wonderful to have a selection of freshly cooked food and a great variety of dishes including fresh bread. The thing that most impressed us was that one of the choices were huge shell on prawns in a cream sauce …the price of the buffet is what you pay for a plate of prawns alone in other restaurants….could not believe these were part of the all you can eat buffet! And such attentive staff….as soon as they saw we had a plate of prawns they came out with finger bowls filled with hot water and fresh lemon. It was truly a lovely meal with wonderful staff and we cannot wait to return.

What a lovely find. And with there buffet running all weekend. It was so such value for money

What a lovely place to eat. stunning food great staff and lovely calm atmosphere. Tagines to die for!

Excellent buffet on Saturday lunchtime with a good variety of Lebanese dishes. Good value for money.

Amasingly tasty and varied buffet at a very good price. First rate service and beautifully and originally decorated restaurant. We had previously eaten there and I especially loved the bread. This time they had a flat bread instead. I said 'oh that's a shame as I loved the bread we had before'. The owner or manager (not sure) said 'we bake the bread here, we will bake you some'. What was my amazement when a bit later some of the lovely own baked bread was brought to our table. It made what was already an excellent experience even more special. Thank you so much. I love everything abou the Olive Grove.

Best place by far! Tagin is AMAZING , seafood pasta out of this world Def recommended

What a truly wonderful restaurant. We ordered the vegetarian mezze, everything was flavourful and perfectly cooked. It was the perfect amount of food, we loved everything but particularly the wonderful hummus and rosemary bread, plus the delicious vine leaves. Everyone we encountered was incredibly lovely, truly wonderful staff. Jerry was the highlight of our evening, he took the time to talk to us and make us feel welcomed, he made our anniversary dinner a truly special experience. We came away having had incredible food and truly wonderful service. We will return everytime we visit Canterbury. This establishment is a true gem.

Beautiful setting, wonderful customer service, and incredible food. I want to also give particular thanks to Jerry, our wonderful host who took the time to speak with us and made us feel especially welcome for our anniversary dinner. If you visit Canterbury, you simply must come.

Delicious food. Everyone in our party enjoyed it thoroughly! However, the service was very slow, and it seemed there wasn't enough staff for the amount of tables they had. The staff did apologise multiple times, but it probably needs addressing.

I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! They offered great vegetarian options that were both delicious and satisfying. Diana, our waitress, was incredibly friendly and attentive, making the meal even more enjoyable. Her warm personality and excellent service made our visit special. Highly recommend their Bruschetta

The place has larger variety of vegetarian options. Our server Diana was really helpful and an excellent host. Must recommend

Food tasted great and there was quite a diverse menu. Service was freindly and prompt. We had a lovely meal.

Fabulous restaurant with a great vibe, service and food. We were treated like royalty on our visit. Highly recommend if you are looking for a great night out.

Super friendly staff and amazing food, will be back for sure

really good service!!! amazing staff and food :)

We booked a table for dinner before attending the Marlowe Theatre. The restaurant was lovely, very welcoming staff. The meal was delicious (we had lasagne). The young girl who served us was friendly and very efficient. The only thing we had a slight issue with was the live music, (spanish guitarist and singer) which was extremely loud, making it difficult to hold a conversation, but otherwise a lovely restaurant, will definitely visit again

Best food I've had in ages. abit expensive for the amount you get but it was lovely.

Amazing service! Loved the pizza and tiramisu, we ordered two portions cause we couldn’t stop!! Really recommend

Food was very disappointing. Service was very nice on the other hand. I strongly recommend that people avoid this place, pity because they have a great location.

An absolute gem of a place - there's something for everyone on the menu, and it's all amazing. We went as part of a large party on Friday 4th Oct - where Diana, Amelia, Daisy, Andrea, and the amazing chef (sorry can't recall his name) looked after all of us so well. thank you! looking forward to visiting again.

Wouldn't visit again wasn't worth the money

Absolutely amazing food and staff! I had the mixed grill and cannot fault anything. Such gorgeous flavours. Everything is fresh and cooked to perfection. Melt in the mouth meat followed by authentic deserts. Highly recommended restaurant!

I recently visited Olive Grove Restaurant, and I had a great experience. The food was wonderful, and I was really impressed by the decor—it has a unique vibe that stands out. We were served by the manager, Humam, who made us feel extremely welcome. His friendly approach really enhanced our meal. Overall, it was a lovely evening, and I’m looking forward to going back again

Had a fantastic time on Friday night 4th October 2024, highly recommend the king prawn starter and the lamb chops, House red and House white wines thank you to Daisy and Andrea for being excellent and exceptional in looking after our group throughout the evening I will definitely come back again.

I've used Olive Grove before and I'll use it again - some pleasing mew dishes.

Super fun for birthday dinner! The halloumi was so yummy and we got a complimentary tiramisu!!!!

I went here for my birthday dinner and it was amazing! I even got a complimentary birthday tiramisu. Definitely recommend, great food and service.

Diana was very friendly and accommodating for our big table of 17. Great evening

The whole evening was just amazing. The table service was excellent the lovely lady that looked after us was fabulous. Even the chef came out to see everyone to ensure we were enjoying his excellent food. Thank you so much we will be back no question about that.

This place was so pleasant! The BEST service and brought my friend out a bday treat and sang! Highly recommend!

An amazing Italian / Arab restaurant with a plethora of amazing food wonderfully helpful staff and superb atmosphere. Would highly recommend for a good price if you're in the city

Got the chicken tajine and it was incredible! All of the other food I tried was also great. They have a wide selection and everything was so good. The service was also amazing. They couldn’t have been nicer. Definitely recommend!

What a fabulous little find. Lovely atmosphere and building, good efficient service. Amazing variety of delicious food. X

Lovely spot, great food and friendly service.

Sticky tables . Good atmosphere

Order was never delivered by Just eat so I had to walk to the restaurant itself just to find out that the order has been picked up at 3pm (I got to the restaurant at 4.10pm) and the restaurant had to make another order for me to carry back home as I had hungry kids to feed. Restaurant staff was very professional and the food was amazing, they also offered me some drinks for free while I was waiting... Waited 2.5 hours for the food. Terrible service from just eat, great service olive grove!

Weve been here on numerous occassions for the excellent tasty food, really friendly service and its great for people watching on the terrace. We will return soon.

Great ambience, beautiful and unique decor, friendly and attentive service. Thank you. Made me feel welcome.

Amazing food with amazing vibes ✨

Popped in for a bite to eat early evening Saturday. All the staff were very friendly, welcoming and professional. We ordered vegetarian mezze which was very tasty, homemade and well presented. The price was reasonable however we thought the bottled water was expensive and they did not provide a large bottle to share so we reverted to tap water instead. I don’t mind paying for a drink with a meal but felt the price was excessive in this instance. The waiting staff were accommodating and provided an iced jug of water, well presented with two glasses and ice, which more than satisfied and completed a positive experience of this cafe/restaurant. The menu features, Middle Eastern or Mediterranean (Italian) food. I would go back.

I have eaten on every continent on the planet, steak in Argentina, hot pot in Shanghai, escargot in Provence and much more. I can honestly say the chicken and mushroom penne bake here is the most delicious meal I have ever had in my life. Unbelievable.

Had a lunchtime meal here yesterday. The food was delicious. Good service with a smile and fair prices.

excellent delivery much better than than the last time I ordered from here

Second visit to this lovely restaurant for lunch today. There were 7 of us. All the food was served at the same time. Staff were lovely and food was fantastic! Can’t recommend this place enough!

Had an excellent Tagine here, tasted amazing, was also delighted to find a restaurant with gluten free options. Staff were very polite and attentive without being intrusive. Great decor when made you feel welcomed and comfortable, absolutely loved it.

Food was delicious and surroundings fabulous. Staff were friendly and very efficient.

We are a family of four going visiting Canterbury and came across this restaurant. It gives a wonderful combination of Italian and north African cuisine. We ordered bruschetta, burrata and calamari for starters. They tasted absolutely delicious and refreshing. The calamari was delicious and fresh. For mains we ordered the mediterranean sharing platter, chicken sheesh taouk and salad with grilled salmon. They all tasted wonderful with authentic middle eastern flavours. The meat was ver tender and flavourful. Staff were very very friendly and welcoming. They were always smiling. Would definitely recommend you visit this restaurant if you around the Canterbury Cathedral.

Came in on the off chance late on bank holiday, we had a seafood platter for 2 and it was beautiful! Food was absolutely delicious and great service

The service was very good. They had a lot of different options, I enjoyed my dinner here.

Everything is good. I really love it.

Fantastic visit. They were dog and child friendly, the delicious food arrived quickly and hot. Highly recommended.

Pizza and tiramisu were very amazing . Lovely and friendly staffs🥰. Highly recommended this restaurant!

Food was amazing and look at the amount of chicken in that Tagine 😋😋😋😋 Definitely recommend this place and Alex was amazing, especially in settling my daughter who was a little excited. Will definitely come again if we’re Canterbury again.

Lovely staff and good food. The ambience is great. They have some great art collection. Special shoutout to Dianna, Emilia and Cindy, they are absolute sweethearts and so cordial with food recommendations. ❤️

It’s a 1st time in the historical city and we tried lovely and delicious food here. We like it and because of DIANA’s recommendation. She’s really great with her service. Thank you.

Diana provided really good customer services.

The food was really tasty. Nice that the owner also speaks Dutch

Thank you Hunam and Hannah for looking after us on Friday evening. You were so lovely and attentive and the food was wonderful. Lovely atmosphere.

Lovely staff, delicious food and relaxing atmosphere- recommend!

Humam and Hannah were so helpful when we visited this weekend. The food was fantastic and we had a lovely evening. The service was brilliant, they looked after me and my family and were so kind. We look forward to coming back again very soon.

My wife and I had the Mediterranean mezze platter, which was absolutely delicious and filled us up. The service was great and we would definitely go back.

Amazing food Can't praise it enough especially the Sunday Buffet Can't wait for my next visit

Very lovely staff and the food was great! We would highly recommend and we will be back!

The menu was amazing and the staff is lovely! We had a great time there and we will come back!

I have ordered pizza and pasta from the Italian Menu and they were just amazing! Such a great service and atmosphere. It is a must in Canterbury!

Walked in on the off chance they had a table available and Jerry said he would find us one. Lovely little table outside, the food was absolutely beautiful! The staff were all so friendly, we will be back!

Outstanding and absolutely incredible food!!! Freshly made hummus, seasoned and marinated meat for the mix grill prepared daily by the head chef Jerry

Best place to eat in Canterburry, i give 5 stars for good service and great food.

How many falafel in this order? Ordered 4, got 3 only… won’t blame the chef cuz I misunderstand it myself as well. Well… 3 for £30, crazy is it??? Not to mention takeaway order without any cutlery set provide.. falafel is nice, with very small portion. Probably won’t recommend and come ever again.

We just had a very good time there. Everything was excellent. Thanks!

Interesting Lebanese & Mediterranean food. Service was a little erratic but good food & fairly large portions.

We arrived at the Olive Grove after a hectic day and rather stressful day. It was a Friday evening, we hadn't booked but fortunately the lady who greeted us made us feel instantly at ease. The decor is superb and the staff were great, the food we ate was delicious. Will definitely visit again next time in town. Thank you very much guys!

The food was delicious and the staff friendly and helpful. A lovely experience.

It’s the best oriental food I have ever had in UK high price but it’s worth it Specially the meet cooked for 8 hours

Service: Jerry was very friendly and sympathetic He looked after us from start to finish. Food: The food was super amazing and tasteful. I will definitely come back again. If you are around Canterbury you must come visit this restaurant. Highly recommend

Enjoyed the vegetarian meze for two, which was absolutely delicious! Fast and friendly service too. Would eat here again in a flash.

We ate a wonderful diner here. I took Libanese haloumi and my husband chose vegetarian tajine. Both were very tasty and large. My son ate a burger. The staff was very nice and the hospitality was great. I would definitely recommend to go there.

Lovely little find. Good food options but it did take a little while for food to come out and it wasn't that busy either. Maybe bring the bread out while we are waiting.

You MUST VISIT this Mediterranean restaurant when in Canterbury! The food is out-of-this-world delicious, hitting every right note. You'll feel completely pampered after dining here. The service is just as amazing, with staff who are both professional and friendly. The atmosphere truly captures the Mediterranean vibe. A special shout out to Jerry, who has been incredibly kind and welcoming, making the experience even more enjoyable. Do yourself a huge favour and try this restaurant – it's an 11/10! NB: Lamb Tagine, Hummus, Baba Ghanoush and their Chips are my to go to! Thank me later.

We had to wait 1/2 hr for food but it was worth the wait! The lamb shank was excellent. On ordering extras, we had to wait for servers to enter room, which was not that frequent. Happy that food was all halal.

Lovely service. Lovely food and warm people served us Thankyou !

Delicious food, with super friendly staff. Me and my partner enjoyed an amazing meal with beautiful scenery, highly recommend!

Food was unbelievably good! We tried the chargrilled chicken with Saffron rice and chargrilled lamb with chips. We also had the seafood mezze. Great portion sizes. Mocktails were really yum! We tried the strawberry one and the passionfruit one. Also, we were given a virgin mojito on house. Exceptional customer service by Andrea. She recommended dishes with great detail. Jerry, the chef deserves a round of applause for the amazing food he put on the table. We will be back for more soon!

Sinan was great, lovely service.

Cute found in Canterbury! The food was sooo tasty! The lamb was practically melting in my mouth! Good flavours! Quick service & very helpful, attentive staff! One note- it would be nice if they would offer gluten free bread option too.

One beautiful evening, I decided to visit a famous restaurant in the city, and it was a special experience worth sharing. Atmosphere and welcome: When I entered the restaurant, the staff greeted me warmly and with warm smiles. The decor was wonderful, reflecting a mixture of authenticity and modernity, creating a comfortable and suitable atmosphere for spending a good time. Food menu: The menu varied between international and local dishes, but what caught my attention was the Italian dishes section, where they had a wide variety of pastas and pizzas. After much thought, I decided to try the Italian pasta. Dining Experience: The Italian pasta was absolutely amazing. The pasta was cooked perfectly, a combination of tenderness and doneness. The sauce was rich in flavour, incorporating fresh ingredients like tomatoes, garlic, and Italian herbs. The touch of Parmesan cheese added an irresistible taste, making every bite a unique experience. Service: The service was at a high level of professionalism. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the dishes were served quickly and of high quality. The attention to detail was evident, making me feel like a special guest. Conclusion: My visit to this restaurant was an unforgettable experience. The delicious food and wonderful atmosphere, combined with the excellent service, made this visit a special experience worth repeating. I highly recommend everyone looking for a delicious meal and a relaxing atmosphere to visit this restaurant and enjoy the distinctive Italian pasta it offers. If you are a fan of Italian food or looking for a place to try...

Beautiful place, friendly staff and really good food, delicious and flavoursome. The 3 dishes we had were are well cooked and seasoned. It is also a lovely place to dine in. Several different rooms, all tastefully decorated. Good location and easy to find too

We had a lovely time at the restaurant, the atmosphere was immaculate, workers were super friendly, and we were greeted by a very kind Algerian musician when we first came in (He told us that we will love the food, which we did!) We were also on a time crunch and the lovely waitress Diana, with her beautiful smile, helped us out so patiently. The food was prepared super quickly, was absolutely delicious, and accommodated for diverse dietary needs. Another thing that makes visiting this place a must is their atmosphere and interior design, it feels like you travelled somewhere else. Cheers to this great team and talented chef for maintaining such a magical spot ✨

Fresh, delicious food and lovely service!

WOW!!!!! Food and service…unreal. Seen this restaurant on TikTok and did not disappoint…olive & feta starter with rosemary bread and the most incredible meat main, that was enough for 2. The owner was sooooo welcoming, gave us a Hummus and a dessert on the house, we will 100% be back!!!!! Thank you!

We were very lucky to stumble across this restaurant yesterday. We ordered some Baba ganoush and a Targine both were delicious and so full of wonderful Morrocan flavours. The service was great helpful and added to the experience. Would definitely eat here again.

Qwerky fusion restaurant well worth a visit. Good food, friendly and attentive service enjoyed by our little group of 4. Would certainly visit again if we're in the area.

I always eat here when in Canterbury. Great Moroccan food but with an Italian menu alternative offering something for everybody. The chips are a must have. Ate there 20th June with excellent friendly service from Andrea.

Very good welcome really nice food, staff very friendly nice night out.

My friends and I had the most phenomenal meal at Oliver Grove yesterday. Jerry was excellent. Fabulous atmosphere. The meal was catered to our tastes, very scrumptious

Booked in advance for a quick bite to eat before our theatre booking. We both ordered the lasagna, it was hot, tasty and well cooked. The young waiting staff were very well trained, very attentive, extremely polite and efficient. Would definitely recommend!

Really good food. A bit different from other local restaurants. Friendly staff. Had a great father's day here felt really good. I'll definitely be returning.

Many thanks to the staff at this lovely establishment for an amazing evening. The service was of the highest standard. Especially with the nice bonus of a cake for my father's birthday. It was a compliment from the establishment. The food was insanely delicious. It was very atmospheric. We were very satisfied with everything. Thank you guys so much, you are the best. I would especially like to mention the manager and the waiters who served us 😍😍😍😍

very excellent service, excellent staff, everything is very pleasant, the kitchen is top, and many thanks to the guys for the atmosphere