This charming interiors and gift shop in Mercery lane has recently opened a coffee shop.
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Coffee Time in Canterbury – Queen Bee Home
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Coffee Time in Canterbury – The Saffron Cafe
The Saffron Cafe is in Castle Street, so not directly in the shopping area, and is the sort of place that has lots of regulars who live or work locally. The atmosphere is of an old fashioned cafe which makes a lovely change from all the coffee shops.
Coffee in Canterbury – the Beaney (library) Cafe
The Beaney cafe is on the ground floor of the library building in the High Street.
Coffee Time in Canterbury – Willows Secret Kitchen
Willows is tucked away in Stour Street away from the shopping area. Its very small and can only seat around twelve.
Coffee Time in Canterbury at Turquoise Cafe
The Turquoise Cafe in Butchery Lane sells real Turkish coffee and backlava. It has a good range of delicious looking cakes and tarts and an extensive hot drink menu.
A nice upstairs room.
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- Excellent location near the cathedral.
- The service was very offhand not sure they really wanted any customers that morning. We won’t be going back so I don’t know if that was just an off day.
- Not cheap but reasonable for what we ordered.
- Nice place upstairs to sit with comfortable chairs.
- We didn’t try the Turkish coffee but had hot chocolate and a cup of Earl Grey, both very good.
- The food we had was excellent, large slices and the option of cream on top.
- The toilet is at the top of the spiral staircase!
Verdict
Looks nice and the selection of food and drink is good but I won’t go back to somewhere with such an off hand attitude to paying customers.
Shame as it could be a nice place.
Coffee Time in Canterbury at Boho
Boho is in the High Street so a seat in the window as you drink your coffee lets you watch the world go by.
But there’s plenty of room further back in the cafe if you prefer and a small outside area. The decor is unusual but fun.
Loved the brightly painted walls and chairs.
That apple tart was delicious just the right amount of sugar and spice. I’m told the breakfast was brilliant too.
The scrambled eggs were spread over a very large part of the floor by my granddaughter but the waitress kept smiling!
- Perfect location for a shopper, right in the middle of the High Street
- The service was excellent, fast and friendly.
- A great place to sit for a while with quirky decor.
- The coffee was excellent.
- There is a large menu including all my favourites like roast veg and goats cheese.
- Prices are reasonable.
- The toilet was clean.
Verdict
Really liked this place and will definitely go again. There are several things on the menu I would like to try.