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Phoebes Canterbury

4.8 142 reviews 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 56, 57 Ivy Ln, Canterbury CT1 1TU, United Kingdom

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Phoebes Canterbury is a charming café nestled in the heart of Canterbury, renowned for its cozy atmosphere and delightful menu. As a proud women-owned establishment, it emphasizes wholesome, healthy options perfect for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. The café serves a variety of delicious dishes, including savory sandwiches, delectable cakes, and the famed eggs Benedict, which is a customer favorite for its rich, buttery hollandaise. With its inviting outdoor seating and family-friendly vibe, Phoebes creates a warm space for tourists and locals alike. Guests rave about the attentive service, great tea selection, and dog-friendly policy. A lovely spot worth a visit!

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Amenities & More

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Solo dining

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Tourists
Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Phoebes Canterbury before visiting.

Reviews for Phoebes Canterbury

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Review highlights

Based on 142 reviews

Phoebes Canterbury is widely praised for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, characterized by friendly and attentive staff. Customers frequently highlight the quality and variety of its menu, which includes generous sandwiches, homemade cakes, and classic cream teas. The cafe’s reasonable pricing and cozy setting make it a favored spot for breakfast, lunch, or afternoon tea. Additionally, the brand is appreciated for its personalized service, notably in custom cake orders for special occasions. The establishment’s dog-friendly policy also adds to its appeal. Overall, Phoebes Canterbury is recognized for delivering consistently satisfying food and a pleasant dining experience in a charming, community-focused environment.

Xinyi Shu
Apr 06, 2025

We came here due to high Google reviews. And Google delivered. We had cream tea, taste amazing, especially the cream, wow. And the ladies who run this tea room are so lovely. And the price is very reasonable. I would definately recommend this place.

Nate Dunning
Mar 10, 2025

Lovely lovely spot for a tea and bite to eat. Staff was warm and friendly.Absolutely worth a pop in

Sammy Gildroy
Mar 07, 2025

13/11/21- Another lovely lunch with with my daughter today. We’re always made to feel very welcome and the staff and service is always excellent. Loving the homemade cakes.13/04/21- Lovely lunch at Phoebes. Good range on menu, large sandwiches/baguette/panini selection. Salads, omelette and jacket potato’s and breakfast menu before 11.30. All reasonably priced.Delicious homemade cakes, perfect with my Americano. Fantastic customer service and the owner was lovely.14/04/21- My 7 year old daughter was so happy with yesterday’s visit, she insisted we came back again today. The food and service is excellent again and the space is Covid secure with a lovely sun trap court yard. Lots of space and social distance with a warm welcoming atmosphere.Highly recommended, well worth a visit.

Zara Hatchman
Mar 02, 2025

My Wife and I had been going into Phoebes for quite some time, always enjoying the lovely lunch selection, afternoon tea and amazing cakes on offer. We loved it all so much we asked the wonderful owner (Lesley) if she could make our cakes for our wedding. She was more than happy to accept and provided us with the most wonderful wedding cake and cupcakes, they really stole the show on the big day. Lesley made the whole process really easy on us and was happy to work with whatever we wanted, we even got to do a little cake tasting! We are so grateful for everything Lesley has done for us and our big day, and we will always be happy customers returning back to Phoebes for more sandwiches and afternoon teas!

Wendy Lubbee
Feb 07, 2025

Had a tasty lunch. The cream tea was great too. Service friendly. Dog friendly too!

Claudia Cox
Jan 13, 2025

Just listen to all the 5 star reviews and come here. Friendly staff more than happy to indulge reasonable requests and the eggs Benedict is PHENOMENAL. Proper stuff, you can taste the butter in the hollandaise. Will always come back whenever we're in the area!

Stephen Munday
Jan 06, 2025

Wow! Great find for a gorgeous early breakfast after dropping in the car for a service. With partner plus dog, we were made very welcome, and dogs are treated royally, too.Lovely old building, with very nice terrace, great cakes and super range of food. Car parking a very short walk away. Will be back soon!

Lara Downard
Jan 01, 2025

We had a lovely afternoon tea for my birthday recently,there was a lovely selection of sandwiches and cakes, Lesley and her staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble,well worth a visit.

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Quick info

Address
56, 57 Ivy Ln, Canterbury CT1 1TU, United Kingdom
Price range
£10–20
Category
Cafes

Opening hours

  • Monday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday (Today) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed

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