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Chapmans of Canterbury Ltd.

4.4
4.4
495 Reviews
£41 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Chapman’s Seafood Restaurant in Canterbury is located in the historic St. Dunstan’s area – a stone’s throw from the Westgate Towers Museum and Gardens and a two-minute stroll from Canterbury West train station. We offer an informal, welcoming atmosphere where good food and friendly customer service is standard, and our kitchen serves only the finest fresh fish sourced from the local area.

Here at Chapmans we offer a wide menu starting our day with the breakfast menu to a set lunch menu and a la carte dinner menu.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Shellfish, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01227 780749
  • Website
    http://www.chapmanscanterbury.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Byron Hayter
  • Catering
    Outside events can be catered for. Please contact the restaurant for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Upstairs can sit 24 covers this can be turned into a room for private events such as Birthdays, Private Dining & Wedding breakfasts. Please ring or email for details.
  • Location
    89-90 St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8AD
  • Neighborhood
    Canterbury
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    West Gate Train Station is 5 minute walk from the restaurant. Bus stop outside the door and a taxi rank across the road.
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 495 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Canterbury

    Best Overall

  • Canterbury

    Best Food

  • Canterbury

    Best Service

  • Canterbury

    Best Ambiance

  • Canterbury

    Best Value

  • Canterbury

    Good for groups

  • Canterbury

    Healthy

  • Canterbury

    Hot spot

  • Canterbury

    Neighborhood gem

  • Canterbury

    Good for special occasions

  • Canterbury

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chapmans of Canterbury Ltd. offers a delightful seafood experience with "excellent food and service" in "friendly and comfortable surroundings." Diners rave about dishes like the "lobster Goan curry" and "monkfish wellington," describing them as "absolutely divine." While some mention service delays, the restaurant remains a top choice for seafood lovers.

495 Reviews

  1. Deb

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing seafood. Great oysters and monkfish Wellington. Recommend.

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  2. Henry

    West Sussex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great restaurant with quality fish dishes.We always return when we visit Canterbury.

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  3. Ying Yu

    Kent

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a sharing dish for 4 of us which was ample as we all order starters, presentation of starters were nice and tasty but the baked mussels of my main course were too small, my oysters also were on the small side. The price of the set lunch is good value for money. Overall we enjoyed having lunch at the restaurant.

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  4. Leah

    Kent

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a gem of a restaurant! From the friendly & attentive staff to the delicious food! Enjoyed every moment, thank you!

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  5. Jeff

    Kent

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a pleasure to go and have dinner here. I’ve been having the same two dishes for nearly 3 years. The scallops as always are delicious and of course the Goan curry. Look forward to returning.

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  6. Jacqueline

    Scot. Islands

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Sorry to say this was not our best experience of eating out in Canterbury. Many menu items were not available. Service was sadly lacking. For our 47th anniversary celebration it provided a poor reception. We regretted the booking.

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  7. Susan

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Seafood platter highly recomended

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  8. Charles

    Cornwall

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There very few diners when I visited hence the service was good and friendly. Had the soft shell crab which was interesting then the pan fied sole which was great. Nice glass of wine to accompany

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  9. Steve

    Kent

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Drinks way over priced food ok but not amazing g as I expected

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  10. Jeff

    Kent

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great experience on Friday night, this is the best fish restaurant in Canterbury. I can’t wait to go back.

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FAQs

Chapmans of Canterbury Ltd. offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01227 780749.

Chapmans of Canterbury Ltd. is rated 4.4 stars by 495 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chapmans of Canterbury Ltd.

89-90 St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8AD

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Canterbury
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Shellfish, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    West Gate Train Station is 5 minute walk from the restaurant. Bus stop outside the door and a taxi rank across the road.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Byron Hayter
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.chapmanscanterbury.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    01227 780749
  • Catering
    Outside events can be catered for. Please contact the restaurant for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Upstairs can sit 24 covers this can be turned into a room for private events such as Birthdays, Private Dining & Wedding breakfasts. Please ring or email for details.
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