The Oyster Pearl in Canterbury

We had tempura oysters & the ½ lobster. Both excellent. The lobster took a while to arrive but we weren't in any hurry. It was worth waiting for. We will be back next time we are in the area.

We walked in and were immediately greeted by friendly staff who offered us a table even though we hadn't booked. My first impression was how gorgeous the Christmas decorations were and even though the tables filled up with large groups and we only had a small meal (soup and some whitebait) we were treated very well. Harry was very pleasant and efficient and if we had more time we would have settled in for a longer meal as the roast dinners and Filipino dishes looked very good. The menu was refreshingly different too. The pub deserves it's excellent reputation and definitely book ahead!

Went to see Natalie Evans sing what a great night

Fabulous evening at the oyster pearl, this is a little hidden gem, we always pick from the Thai options as they especially good! The staff are so friendly , and tonight all dressed for Halloween they looked amazing ! It’s our 4th time for dinner here and we now just love it !

Really enjoyed dinner here - service was brilliant

Stopped for a casual lunch. Professional Penny welcomed us with warmth and a very good lunch. Will definitely return.

Lived in the area for 30 years and first visit. Why the heck haven’t I been here before! Totally shocked at how good and diverse food/ menu is. Not only that but service was great and friendly with a decent atmosphere as well. ( not friendlier than the famous pub down the road for sure). Top comfort food at proper old school prices.

Totally gobsmacked at how good this was. We shared some of the authentic Philipino dishes which were great. A great liver and bacon from one of the group was also very decent. Look, no airs and graces here, it’s a pub with a place to eat. Service and value is as good as it gets though. Saw some other great dishes coming out the kitchen which looked delicious. A definite return.

The staff were friendly and allowed the dog, but we had to sit out of the main restaurant. The main restaurant looked lovely and would have been a nice place to celebrate our 30 th anniversary. The meal was great but we didn't like the pub atmosphere, just a shame we had to take the dog with us, she enjoyed the bowl of water though that was kindly given.

Absolute gem! We went for iftar today with family and children. Very cozy and friendly restaurant, friendly staff and great service. All meat served were halal, had option to have non beer-battered fish. Portions were very good. The only negative thing would be, the starter calamari was bit small in portion, but super tasty! Would 100% recommend this place!

Absolute gem! We went for iftar today with family and children. Very cozy and friendly restaurant, friendly staff and great service. All meat served were halal, had option to have non beer-battered fish. Portions were very good. The only negative thing would be, the starter calamari was bit small in portion, but super tasty! Would 100% recommend this place!

Had a great dinner. Seafood platter was delicious. Service very friendly. Highly recommended

Delicious food and lovely waitresses - and dog friendly :)

The burgers were, without doubt, the BEST I have ever tasted. Husband loved them too, and the salmon, carrot and rice meal he had another night. I have to admit I kept getting drawn back to those lush burgers most nights! Had one night with fries, one night with mash, and another night with salad and green beans. Wish they had done chunky chips instead of fries, but can’t have everything! The dogs were welcome in the bar area…and I mean welcome! Big fusses from the staff, water offered and treats as well. The staff were all friendly, but I did feel sorry for the lass who was having to take orders, serve drinks and food, and clear tables; all by herself. She coped admirably but they could do with more than one staff member on duty mid week. A shame there was not much parking space but really don’t know what they can do about that, except buy the derelict shop/hut thing next door and demolish it for parking space.

A brilliant quirky restaurant, with a diverse menu. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Penny and Saffron, who served us, were very friendly and helpful especially when I wanted to know how to eat oysters! We were able to take our dog, (lots of fuss for him), excellent playlist and a great atmosphere! If you’re in the area - try it- you won’t be disappointed! Thank you for a lovely evening.

Flesh seafood and kindly service

Great food and bar, the tempura oysters served with Bloody Mary were amazing and the waiters were kind and friendly.

Lovely food and great service. I would recommend this to anyone, especially those staying at the holiday park across the road. The food was excellent but drinks were cheaper across the road in the holiday park bar!!

Have eaten a few times while on holiday, as very convenient. Harry is the friendliest member of staff ever. Aside from the main menu there is a specials menu check that out. Serves Thai food and traditional.

Sunday lunch bit of a disappointment with undercooked frozen roast potatoes, dessert very good service good range of beers and wine but serving frozen roast potatoes is a no no for me unlikely to return with a lot of competiton for customers in the Whitstable area.

Lovely pub with amazing food ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Food always lovely, always hot, very clear on what is wheat gluten-free and what is not. Good choices for me.

My wife and I had oysters 🦪 for the first time here and we loved them. The Tai food was amazing and a great price. The beer is well looked after. The atmosphere was good and the staff were amazing and helpful and friendly. Beautiful pub garden. Can’t wait to visit there again.

Pleasant stafff even when 50 of us arrived without notice.. food and drink was good quality at reasonable prices

First my wife and I had tried oysters and they were amazing, the staff are brilliant and make you feel really welcome. Our main course was Asian food it was really tasty . I had chicken Katsu curry which was extremely tasty. My wife had slow cooked beef rendem ( not spelt correctly) it was amazing. Will certainly eat there again . Lovely atmosphere and the garden is beautiful.

We went to Whitstable on Friday for a day out as neither of us had been before .We had a horrendous journey from St,Leonard’s on Sea with road closures and diversions .And a RTC on the A28 just before Canterbury .It took 4 hours ! We ended up in Seasalter because we couldn’t park in Whitstable .The only place we found all day dining was the Oyster Pearl and it was very good indeed . We sat in the beer garden with the dog and had oysters ,scallops and whitebait all fresh and nicely presented .

Waiter was really friendly and great at his job, made us feel very welcome as the last booking of the day! Food was authentic, delicious, piping hot and served quick. A real unusual variety of food. Customers were a wide range of locals and holiday makers from the caravan park opposite.

The staff are super friendly and welcoming. The food was really nice, I had the Thai prawn green curry. The food was good value for money.

Wow! What a find! Harry and the team were very welcoming. Food was smashing. To notch. There was locals and holiday makers here, and everyone was friendly. Thank you for making my son and I so welcome. We will definitely be coming back here!

This used to be one of my favourite places to go for good food. Visited tonight and left feeling extremely disappointed. Not sure whether it’s changed hands or changed chefs but the food was very sub-standard and unfortunately we wont be going again. The starters were very poor and the Thai curry didn’t even resemble a red or green Thai curry - it was flavourless, runny and I could have made better. I never write a review but I felt I had to given the food was so so poor.

A great place to eat! Friendly staff, interesting menu, tasty food and child friendly. We'll be back!

My partner and I had a great dining experience here. The staff were brilliant! Emma was a delight and made the whole experience so nice. Harry made me the best Pimms I’ve had in a while! The food was gorgeous. I had the salmon fillet with teriyaki rice. The salmon was cooked just the way I like it with the skin lovely and crisp. My partner had the Katsu curry and absolutely loved it. There was hardly any wait between courses and the food arrived nice and hot. We are on holiday in the area and hope to come back to both the area and this lovely family pub. I will definitely recommend it to my friends and family.

Awful place and staff. Don't go.

Large group of us for Sunday lunch. Some of us had the Sunday menu and some ordered from the main menu. Most of us were very happy with our food. The waiter was attentive and delightful. I was particularly impressed with the quality, choice and presentation of the desserts. One or two would have preferred the vegetables to have been cooked for longer and the parking is, unfortunately, insufficient. We will definitely be returning soon.

Took a trip down to Seasalter today as it was lovely and sunny and came across this pub. The people were very friendly and our dog was made welcome. The food was delicious and my girlfriend said that her seafood medley was the best thing she’d eaten for years! We’ll defo be back 😋

Was not expecting this. Brilliant food from an unassuming pub.

What appears to be a quant local pub is actually a fantastic restaurant serving beautiful seafood and Asian dishes. We ate in the pub area filled with some friendly locals and their dogs on a chilled Monday evening. Lovely friendly barmaid and the food was superb - very reasonably priced and cooked and presented beautifully. Lots of Filipino/Asian inspired dishes spiced skillfully. Will definitely be back next time we are down this way, highly recommend!

1st time eating at the oyster pearl, impressed👍lovely grub an friendly staff, we ate in the beautiful outside garden, if ever in the area again will definitely dine there 😀

Went for a family meal on a Monday evening. My son rated the place special as one of the best fish meals he has had in a restaurant. My chilli beef was excellent, and my wife thoroughly enjoyed her scampi. Servings were a good size, and reasonably price with meals and drinks for the three of us coming in under £20/head. Staff were attentive and friendly without being intrusive. There was one slight issue with the order but this was quickly resolved and didn't impact the meal.

Lovely choice of food. I really enjoyed the noodle dish I had. Normally, I drink local ales, but sadly, only mass produced beers that you can find anywhere, were available. As a result, I stuck to wine which was good. Proper independent local ales would have made it 4 stars..

A nice place and disabled catered for. Bring the dog too. Lovely staff but they did forget to come back with the desert menu

Lovely pub. Only complaint is the steep prices.

Great pub friendly staff lovely food Great bq

A great pub but expensive beautiful food big food

Service fast welcoming and friendly food absolutely delicious..faultless 😍2nd visit for us from Sittingbourne so that speaks volumes

I mainly loved the waitress and the kindness of her welcoming. She was really nice and supportive in explaining us the menu. The food is nice and the place is warm and cosy. The beach is only few steps away and the sunset was astonishing. I really recommend this place.

Saturday was music night, brilliant night and definitely going again.

Brilliant food and service! Thanks

Superb! We had dinner on a Friday night (5th April 2024) and it was 10/10 for all of us. The staff are excellent and the food was delicious. All freshly cooked, well presented and decent portions. I had the battered cod and chips and struggled to finish due to the size but it was so good I had a clean plate. My wife had a dish from the Asian section and you can tell it was cooked by an Asian chef. The smells coming from the kitchen were amazing. The home made Filapino ice cream is to die for. We shared a selection, all delicious - the Purple Yam flavour was the best and a must try. Overall one of best valued meals we've had in a long long time and we eat out regularly at very nice Restaurants, Gastro Pubs etc. We'll done The Oyster Pearl!

Booked a table on 28th January for a meal 5 people on 27th February in memory of our mum (her birthday) who had passed. Turned up and was told they no longer do food on Mondays and Tuesdays. So I said we booked, he got the diary and lo and behold there it was table for 5 at 6pm. He didn't know who took the booking and just apologised. So we had to go elsewhere

Best food we have had in a very long time! The beef rendang was outstanding! Fresh and full of of flavour. Never had Asian fusion food done so well! We will be back with family and friends. Thanks again to the brilliant staff (Lady who had the Twins) sorry we can't remember your name but your recommendations were perfect!

Will be back, food was delicious and hot.

Had a lovely lunch at this rather off the beaten track restaurant. Good range of seafood, and also non-seafood, on the menu. The serving staff were friendly and efficient. Interesting boards by the entrance door, giving the history of the building going back quite some time. The site of a former chapel?

Lovely food and well cooked. Very friendly attentive staff in a relaxed well designed interior.

Delicious food, great service. Will definitely go back

Friendly staff, quick service, lovely atmosphere, parking ok. Food was lovely, served hot and quickly.

Excellent food and ambiance will definitely go back again 😋

A place to be when ever one visits Whistable. The food is out of this world. They save British and Pan Asian cuisine, at reasonable prices.

Very good and extensive menu . Pity it is so noisy which spoils what would otherwise be an excellent meal Needed some heating on, as a very cold and windy day. But will not stop us returning.

We had lunch here. Generous portions at very reasonable prices. Well cooked and presented nothing fancy just good plain cooking

A busy local with an interesting menu. Friendly service and good food.

Stayed for the weekend in Seasalter and visited this pub twice to eat. the Manager was extremely polite and accommodating and all the staff were very friendly polite and helpful. The dinner and the Sunday roast were both beautifully cooked and very reasonable. Would certainly recommend this pub

Fantastic food and service. The staff were efficient even with a large table close by. They were very polite and the food was faultless. Definitely worth a visit. I was there with my friend and we had Sunday lunch which was excellent value for money. We will return

Excellent food and well presented. Both Sunday lunch and a la carte all delicious and plentiful. Lovely roast potatoes and a proper baked cheesecake. Te service was friendly but very slow, although we were a rather large (12) table. Very good value for money.

Friendly pub just off the sea. Ample parking. Good beers. We didn't ear but it is clearly popular for food. Thai fusion seemed to be the theme as well as traditional.

Enjoyable food, not too pricey, friendly service.

We had 4 dogs with us and were made very welcome and water was provided without being asked. It was a lovely, relaxed atmosphere and the chap who was not only managing the bar, but also serving the food was very obliging and nothing was too much trouble. There was a good selection on the menu and the food was good value for money and served hot. A very enjoyable meal after a bracing dog walk along the beach.

Had a lovely Sunday roast, everything was delicious, even had pudding 😊 lovely place to eat and staff all friendly and helpful. Children in here seemed relaxed and enjoying themselves without overwhelming the place and it was an enjoyable lunch.

Don't let the outside appearance put you off. Excellent food cooked by a very experienced Asian chef

Nice pub for Sunday lunch after walking along the seafront. Very friendly staff, nice small beer garden around the back. Really reasonable prices and the roast was well cooked and tasty. Dog friendly, just next to the beach. Not much parking but plenty of parking down the road on the sea front.

Cocktails perfectly made by harry 👍

A lunchtime treat and it was well worth it, a two course special to save having to cook dinner, just a pub but with good grub.

Me my wife and our family went for roast dinner on the 10/09/2023 and I can honestly say it was the worst roast I've ever eaten it all started when are dinner first turned up and 3 people who had pork belly asked for apple sauce and complained about the taste ,my son being one of them said it tastes like it had gone off and then my daughter had the beef which was as tough as leather we said to one of the waitresses about our issues and she did apologise but we had no response from the owners or the chef, when my wife went to pay their was no mention of money off the bill which cost us £156, not good practice by the oyster pearl I expected better from them as the holiday park opposite is where my mum and dad spend a lot of time and eat in the pub most evenings and had recommended the food I must say we had a meal in their on Thursday evening and it was very nice but the roast dinner was horrible and I'm not one to complain I'll eat just about anything but the roast dinner was not good.

Unexpectedly lovely! Great food, fabulous service. Can highly recommend it. We had seafood and beautifully fresh cooked chips.

Oh my God you should try this pub . The fish and chip are very nice . The second time I had pork belly crunchy adobo that was very delicious. The ube ice cream really wow! Would love to go back there again for a fresh oyster. Thank you 😊🥰

We arrived at 6pm to be told that food wasn’t being served. What sort of pub stops serving food before 6pm on a Sunday. Very disappointed as tried to ring before visiting to confirm the food situation but no one answered the phone, shambolic

Food was ok but we have also ordered 1 espresso martini, 1 French martini and 1 aperol spritz , they were utterly disgusting, we haven’t drunk any of them! The espresso martini was actually listed on the special drink board for 12 pound but it was just dirty coffe water without any kalua or vodka! I mean don’t promote it if you don’t know the cocktail recipe!

Great menu even better food. Would not hesitate recommending this restaurant.[pub]Great service, friendly staff.

We had a drink on arrival(Friday) and had a quick look at the menu. We had already booked for dinner elsewhere.We had Sunday lunch and it was a really lovely experience. We took our dog. It’s advisable to book on a Sunday.we had a lovely table for our lunch. We had the set menu and it was all well cooked and nicely presented. The staff were really lovely and we wanted for nothing. We are here for a week and will be eating there often. Asian fusion next time.

We chose this place randomly and the gamble paid off. We thought the staff were excellent from the moment we walked in and throughout the time we were there. Very attentive, knew the menu and drinks available. The food arrived promptly and hot! We had a variety of dishes from the Pan Asian Fusion element of the menu. We all found the dishes very tasty with the unique flavours. The menu seemed reasonably priced and definitely worth a visit.

First visit with family… daughter & 2 year old grandson, son & partner, and us. Firstly I was hugely impressed with the garden where one finds beautiful healthy veg and herbs growing, secondly it’s super clean and the atmosphere is calming… Our food was all delicious, we had a variety of dishes from South East Asian to Vegan nut roasts and the yummy creamy mushroom pie. It has to be said that the Vegan dishes were better than good, far exceeded our expectations as Vegan food is too oft a disappointment (I briefly saw chef and thanked her). The young woman who served us was lovely and her service was exemplary… I was hugely impressed and was amazed they ‘do’ a Vegan Sunday Roast… all of us enjoyed our first experience at The Oyster Pearl and will no doubt return soon as we have a holiday home close by. Finally it was such an unexpected surprise to find the lush kitchen garden, loved it !!!

great friendly bar/restaurant .. food is lovely, lots of choice on menu, seafood, asian fusion and more .. we had a 'fruity' creme brulee dessert that deserves a special mention. What really made my day was their willingness to go out of their way to...

A great evening was had- very welcoming and accommodating staff. Food was great and catered well for dietary requirements (changed a dish to be vegetarian and most pubs can’t/won’t do this) Kids meal was decent too and great atmosphere. Thank you!

Not as good as previous visits I'm afraid. Was looking forward to going back but sadly disappointed. Slow service and food not up to previous visits. It was not overwhelmingly busy either

Fantastic food, piping hot, fresh and fantastic service, Curtis was very attentive and we went with his recommendations, the pad Thai and the Beef Rendang, both were superb. The kids loved the sausage and mash. Kelly was a great server to, keeping the table clean...

Loved our recent visit. Had a wonderful lunch, great atmosphere and really friendly. Reasonable priced and very tasty food !

We went here in desperation when we were left extremely disappointed by the Pearsons Arms. What a good job we did! We shared the sea food platter which arrived with lobster, oysters, huge prawns, a selection of deep fried seafood including calamari and whitebait, a...

In the heart of a caravan site, this place is lively for food and drinks. We dropped in on our way to The Sportsman at Seasalter and had 1 drink to break up our walk.

Lovey lunch. Nice atmosphere and the barman was friendly and helpful. Good portions, tasty food and reasonably priced. If I hadn’t looked this up on trip advisor before visiting, we’d probably have driven past. Don’t be put off by the external appearance. It’s lovely inside!

I visited mid afternoon on a Monday. Apart from a small group of locals, it was empty. I ordered the pad Thai, which was delicious, very tasty, but the experience was ruined by the group at the bar. Loud, crude, swearing and then they took...

Had a lovely meal and didn’t have to wait long, friendly staff and nice atmosphere, good value for money, if u like fish this is the place to come, or if not there is burgers and pub food and Asian.

This dog friendly restaurant offers good value food with a Phillipino theme, albeit I chose fish and chips and my wife and Dad chose fish goujons and chips. The fish was crispy and the chips were good. We will return to try some of the...

Very good service young man’s name was harry polite couldn’t do enough for us Very good food defo go again

Nice interior well laid out pub/restaurant had a warm welcome on each visit for both lunches and dinner. Great and varied good vale menus loved the Thai Red Curry ! Good well kept Ale too three generations of the family eat and drank together and...

Our family frequented the Oyster Pearl on a number of occasions last week while staying nearby on a week away. The place is a hidden gem, the food was fantastic and we were made to feel very welcome all of the time from all of...

Frankly we chose this restaurant because it was dog-friendly and served seafood. The first is true. The second just seemed to be cod and chips. It was not busy on a Summer evening and that should be a warning. They do serve Thai food as...

Went for a family meal here. It is now a mix of Pan-Asian, British and Seafood. We had a chicken Thai red curry, a prawn Thai green curry, and chicken strips. All were absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent

Visited for a Sunday lunch whilst on holiday and had high hopes from the reviews. Sunday roast was very disappointing - 3 meats in roast were difficult to tell apart and the Yorkshire puddings were so over cooked they were not edible. Shame as this...

Despite the friendly waitress, service was extremely slow. Waited 20 minutes to be told our main order was no longer available. Another 20 minutes for the starters to arrive - one being acceptable, the other (steamed dumplings) hollow, tasteless and very wet. Second/third choice mains...

Visited at lunchtime 8th June 2022 to catch up with an ex work colleague whom I hadn't seen for 20 years. What an perfect choice of venue. I have to say that from the outside at first sight I thought ahhh, surely not. Once inside...