Cafe Rouge Canterbury

3.8 (15)

£25 and under

French

3 - 5 Longmarket, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2JS

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining
Kid-friendly

Ideally located in historic Canterbury, the restaurant is situated a short walk from the famous Canterbury Cathedral.
Featuring a large terrace garden ideal for al fresco dining, and for that added feel of glamour there's also a unique Champagne booth - perfect for catching up with friends over fizz.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:30 pm
Website
http://www.caferouge.com/locations/canterbury
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3 - 5 Longmarket, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2JS
Area
Canterbury
Parking Details
None
Public transport
Canterbury East Station within walking distance
Additional
Cafe, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Topped Sourdough**GBP 6.50
tomato and smashed avocado (Vegetarian); smoked salmon and smashed avocado; spinach, tomato and goats' cheese, served warm (Vegetarian)
Smoked Salmon & Eggs**GBP 6.95
on sourdough toast with your choice of scrambled or poached eggs
Bacon & Eggs**GBP 6.25
on sourdough toast with your choice of scrambled or poached eggs

Fruits

Granola BruléeGBP 6.50
layered fresh fruit, granola and crème fraîche with a caramelised top
Fresh Fruit Salad**GBP 4.95

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Cafe Rouge Canterbury.

3.8

(15)

3.8Food
4.1Service
3.8Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

13 Reviews

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Faustino1
Kent1 review
4.0
Dined on 17 March 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I had a very nice lunch on Saturday, but I was not served what I ordered. The menu had changed recently and I was not advised of this when I ordered. I ordered a sharing platter which consisted of a selection of cold meats, rillettes, bread and a baked camembert with caramelised onions. This was still on the menu in the restaurant and also on the Cafe Rouge web site on the Internet. What I was served was six sausages, garlic bread, hummus and a baked camembert. It was nice but I do not think it was worth the same price as the selection of cold meats etc. I think the staff should have said the menu had changed when I ordered and I would have ordered something different. As usual the service was first class and all the staff very helpful and friendly.
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GeorgeC
Kent1 review
4.0
Dined on 8 March 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The experience was fine but the bill just did not make sense to me. It did not add up, the cost was more than the total bill on the receipt. The waitress could not explain it and l did not fancy starting an argument so l paid. I probably won't come back because in the end a bill has to make sense.
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HazelL
Kent7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 January 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a 3 course lunch with a glass of champagne (offer). Everything perfect and our waitress was as lovely as ever.
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LouiseC
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 December 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I booked online and when we got there they did not have the reservation. I did phone a couple of days before to confirm my booking they were busy. I was told they would look and check in a bit, if there wasn’t a booking they would book it in. They obviously didn’t do this, luckily there was space.
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OpenTable Diner
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 November 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely table by the window as requested. The waitress really was friendly and helpful. The food arrived in good time and it was a pleasant dining experience.
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patriciah
Bath/Somerset2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 November 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
manager welcoming and helpful. had booked so had a good table.Had fish and chips - fish overcooked so was dry, but chips,and pea puree were tasty. dessert was delicious (plum and apple crumble) . lovely atmosphere - very French bistro-ish
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NatalieG
Kent3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 4 November 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Unfortunately we had quite a bad experience on Saturday. I think the staff need more training, they were possibly new staff but they needed to be trained on the basics of dealing with customers. Smiling & saying hello (even what appeared to be the female manager!) My drink order had to be corrected twice, even though i had othe same drink the first time. Third time lucky! My son's sausages looked too anaemic, so I asked politely for them to be cooked a bit more as when I cut the second one it didn't feel quite right. I think they forgot to bring them out again as it took a long time and it was the same meal, where I had cut them for him. Initially when we arrived at the restaurant, we weren't made to feel welcome. I can understand if the staff are busy but it doesn't take much to say they would be with us in a minute. I think overall it wasn't a great experience & I wouldn't go back. We recently ate in the Tenterden branch & that was good.
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DeeJ
Kent2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 September 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
we had good service and quality food at Café Rouge in Canterbury and I would recommend them to friends.
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WendyH
Kent5 reviews
1.0
Dined on 28 August 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Over priced and poor service, staff talking a foreign language (polish) in front of customers made us feel a little bit awkward as this is the uk restaurant.food average.
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OpenTable Diner
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love cafe rouge always good service and standard of food always good, would recommend nice ambience for casual or special event like the décor and service
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:30 pm
Website
http://www.caferouge.com/locations/canterbury
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3 - 5 Longmarket, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2JS
Area
Canterbury
Parking Details
None
Public transport
Canterbury East Station within walking distance
Additional
Cafe, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wi-Fi available, Wine

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Cafe Rouge Canterbury

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Menu

Pastries & Pancakes

PastriesGBP 2.50

French Toast CroissantGBP 6.50

Buttermilk Pancakes

Banana, Walnut Praline and Salted Caramel Sauce

Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup

Fresh Fruit, Crème Fraîche and Toasted Granola

Our Famous Croques

Croque MonsieurGBP 6.75

Croque MadameGBP 7.75

Croque SaumonGBP 7.75

Croque PiperadeGBP 6.75

Traditional

The Rouge BreakfastGBP 8.50

Rouge Vegetarian**GBP 7.95

Eggs BenedictGBP 7.95

On Toast

Topped Sourdough**GBP 6.50

Smoked Salmon & Eggs**GBP 6.95

Bacon & Eggs**GBP 6.25

Fruits

Granola BruléeGBP 6.50

Fresh Fruit Salad**GBP 4.95

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