Chapmans of Canterbury Ltd.

4.4

495 Reviews

£41 and over

Seafood

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.

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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

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
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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

D
Deb
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing seafood. Great oysters and monkfish Wellington. Recommend.
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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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Y
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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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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J
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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J
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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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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C
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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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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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.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

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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.

Chapmans of Canterbury Ltd.

Not bookable

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