Wilding in Canterbury

Fabulous cafe, tasty good value food and excellent customer service. Would go there everytime on a visit to Canterbury

I cannot rate this beautiful gem of a place highly enough! The owners and all the staff are absolutely amazing x We moved to Canterbury and instantly fell in love with its charming, cozy and welcoming feel. The food is so tasty and reasonably priced and they are so flexible in catering to families. Our two girls love it there and the coffee and cakes have not helped my waistline ❤️ A sweet, family run business nestled down a gorgeous cobble street - it’s a must for anyone in Canterbury, visitor or local x

A small little cafe on a prime street to the cathedral. Unsure if you can book and this place seems busy during peak hours. Limited tables downstairs and around 6-8 tables upstairs. A small menu to accommodate most requirements and pricing reflected within its location. I’d say the pricing is still higher for the portions you would expect, especially the pancakes. The food was okay though and continued the journey around Canterbury. I was a little disappointed to see a dirty tray in which my food and cutlery was brought to the table on. As a tip for other guests the toilet is very difficult to navigate, it’s on the side of small wonky steps on the first floor.

The menu is quite small - drinks, a few sandwiches and snacks, which are very good with generous portions and tea served in a proper teapot. And lovely cakes. The service is good, friendly but not too over the top, and the prices are very reasonable for the city centre. Nice atmosphere. So why three stars? Firstly the loo. It is on the first floor and really difficult to access even for a fairly able bodied person. A quirk of the old building of course, but just a warning if you visit. Secondly, the cafe is ‘dog friendly’. Nothing wrong with well behaved dogs but again a warning e.g. in case of allergy but on the recent occasions I have visited, I have noticed something which means I will not be revisiting. On each occasion, a member of staff greeted the customer and after taking the order petted the dog/s. Then proceeded to make the drinks, get cake from the stand etc and fulfil other orders without visibly washing hands or sanitising. I apologise if in fact there is a hygiene code which I just didn’t see in action but feel I need to bring this to management’s attention.

Delicious! After Open day at uni, we needed a pit stop… came across Wilding, how lucky were we. Very tasty goats cheese and red onion chutney ciabatta followed by coconut cream, raspberry and blueberry pancakes. SCRUMMY. Lovely service, cosy ambiance. Thank you!

Came a a couple of weeks back. Friendly & helpful staff. Great ambience. Coffee excellent. Pastrami based granary sandwich so tasty. Returned today for more. This is now our go-to eatery when in Canterbury!

A great atmosphere inside with friendly staff and with prices that wont break the bank. Only stopped for a drink and a slice of cake ( the lemon drizzle was very good ), but next time in Canterbury we'll be experiencing more items from the menu that looked fantastic. Would highly recommend it.

My partner and I were looking for a coffee and snack, in the centre of Canterbury, a difficult task given all the touristy things there to take your money for sub par food etc. We stumbled up Wilding, looked inside saw it was busy, a good sign, saw it looked atmospheric, another good sign, and saw that the staff were all smiling....I was sold. We entered and we were greeted by a lovely, smiley and friendly lady who showed us to our table. We ordered 2 x cappuccinos, a pannini and carrot cake to share. The cappuccinos were the best ever, in a Café, the pannini was warmed through and super tasty and the carrot cake was better than mom used to make. So, if you're ever in Canterbury, go to Wilding, best Café in the city.

We usually come to Canterbury for lunch (The Foundry is a fab place by the way!), but only wanted a drink & cake and stumbled across this place. It’s a lovely coffee shop and the waitress we spoke to was very friendly & chatty. I had a lovely hot chocolate and a chocolate orange brownie, my kids had milkshakes and shared a waffle. It’s very reasonably priced too. Will definitely return again.

Food and coffee were lovely. The service was friendly, mixed with the lovely ambiance, what a great place. Will 100% be back!

It was a cold day and we needed a warm place for a coffee. Well we found this quaint place that served excellent tea in old style cups and fantastic home made cakes. People were lovely and the atmosphere of the place was charming. The prices were very reasonable and we had an excellent 40 min break in this wonderful place.

Nice Coffee and Food Little gem of a cafe in Mercury Lane Serving excellent coffee and light bite foods Friendly and welcoming staff and efficient service

Hosted our first nursing society social here. Great service and really accommodating to our group. Allowed us to pay separately and checked in on us throughout

Lovely friendly place, great service, one to try and come back again and again. Lovely decor. Nice coffee

Very good service, nice interior, good food at affordable prices. Found by luck in a small street oppVery good service, nice interior, good food at affordable prices. Found by luck in a small street opposite the entrance to the cathedral. A very nice place for a light bite.

Super cosy café with really friendly staff. Food was made to order and delicious. We both had sandwiches, but there was a lot more on offer.

Love this place , every time I'm in Canterbury I go here , I feel completely destressed here , the staff are fantastic and the food is great too. Looking forward to my next visit

I’m a local and this is fast becoming my favourite place to eat with the family. The staff and family that run this are so welcoming, always friendly and nothing is ever too much. I suffer with severe anaphylaxis wheat allergy and many establishments will look at me like I’m on a fad diet when I mention Gluten Free options. At the Wilding, this is never the case. Staff instantly offer me a variety of options and reassure me with how it’s prepared, always asking whether I’ve enjoyed it. As for the menu and coffee- it’s brilliant. The Wilding is a little gem in the middle of a beautiful city.

Mango & mint smoothie was amazing! Best smoothie ever! Staff were very polite and friendly and food was good quality and very tasty.

Menu at first sight looked a bit limited, but my word, the food was delicious! Absolutely scrummy avocado salad, perfect on a hot summer’s day. Service spot on. Can’t wait to come back to try the cakes!

Visited here today as we like to visit independent businesses. Is a cute quirky little cafe and the cakes looked great but we are trying to be good 😩 Ordered two paninis which were tasty and served quickly. I ordered a smoothie but it wasn't...

Lovely little Cafe and dog friendly too. Stopped for coffee and a cake. The iced frappe was so delicious I had 2! Couldn't choose which cake as they all looked good so shared and wasnt disappointed. The dog enjoyed her treats too. Good service and...

Overall decent experience the girls serving me were polite and professional. However, the power cut off and I was given no explanation from management. Afterwards seemed like we were hurried out. Coffee and cake were nice though.

Goats cheese salad and cheese and ham toastie. Both were delicious, top quality and freshly made. Followed by a Noisette slice yummy and great great coffee. Highly recommended. The staff were caring and lovely and the owner was there too and made sure we enjoyed...

Absolutely wonderful. Great food, tons of bacon with the pancakes, well-done tea. Loved all the decorations. Great service.

This place is so lovely we come here all the time and the staff are friendly. The owners are there a lot of the time and are wonderful too and take the time to have a chat with you. It’s a family run business. The...

This place has lost it. Sadly!! I have been so many times at this place and noticed a big change. The former owner was a charming lady (& her husband) and very much customer orientated and made customers feel welcome. Now the woman that runs...

Having been here before it was an obvious choice for a cup of tea at 3.50pm. There was no one in the cafe when we arrived, so was surprised that it took so long to deliver a pot of tea and a latte. My teapot...

Popped in for a bite to eat at lunchtime. We were lucky to get a table for the two of us and it’s clear to see why. Ambience, service and pricing are all brilliant and the panini we had were amongst the best tasting we’ve...

Teas for 4 and choice of pancakes ,,bacon brioche,ham sandwhich ,all fresh and delicious. Served quickly by freindly staff.Not be missed and qkuite a quirky Decor,reasonably priced

We were looking for a place to have a cider and cake stop with our young pup whilst walking round Canterbury we saw a sign directing us down the alley towards the cathedral to a cute outside looking restaurant that did look a bit magical...

Outside looks like something from a Harry Potter set and inside it is just as good. A nice small place with plants and lots of unique trinkets. Staff are young warm and friendly. They atmosphere is jovial and the tea served in out style tea...

Just had a lovely sandwich and espresso with my girlfriend at Wildings. Amazing service and friendliness! Everyone was so charming, helpful and polite. What a change from so many cafes! Will be returning again. Well done everyone.

We only dropped in for some tea and shelter but this tardis-like place was a find. Definitely worth it for a drinks break, and what I saw of the food looked promising oto.

Beautiful quirky cafe with really friendly staff offering a great selection of really good food including vegan and gluten free options. The coffee and cakes here are both superb and the cafe offers some different seating options over three floors.

Really nice food made to order. The staff are wonderful, kind and friendly. The decor is quirky. Thank you, guys, for a super lunch. We'll be back.

We had lunch and it was delicious. We loved the theme of the place, cosy and very relaxing. There is an extensive menu and a great selection of hot and cold drinks including many kombuchas. The waiting staff are friendly and probably very fit as...

The best coffee in Canterbury (formerly Queen Bee) brilliant food and cakes too & beautiful interior. Also love that dogs are welcome!

Quirky cafe in Canterbury with indoor and outdoor seating. Amazing cakes, incredibly friendly staff and very doggy friendly too!