Thinking of heading out to eat Breakfast in Canterbury but not sure of the best place to visit? We have done our research into the best places to head to if you are looking for a delicious Full English Breakfast in Canterbury and are happy to share our recommendations.
Please let us know if you visit any of the breakfast venues mentioned in this beautiful city in the SouthEast of England or if we have missed any off our list that simply must be there!
ALWAYS check details with venues direct by clicking the blue links before heading out, especially opening hours and booking details. Information can change.
The Best Breakfasts Canterbury Has to Offer
Phoebe’s Coffee House and Sandwich Bar
56, 57 Ivy Ln, Canterbury CT1 1TU
Even on a busy service, customer service is top notch in this friendly, immaculate coffee shop. Dietary requirements are catered for and they will happily swop breakfast items if requested.
Food is freshly cooked and ingredients are high quality. Portions are generous
Right in the heart of Canterbury city centre, this is a cosy, welcoming venue that you will return to over and again.
Special events catered for and you really must try one of their spectacular cakes!
Open 6 days per week from 9am (10am Monday – Closed Sunday)
Visit the Phoebe’s Coffee House and Sandwich Bar Facebook page for up to date opening hours and special events.
The Refectory Kitchen
16 St. Dunstans St, Canterbury CT2 8AF
An up market Grill Up rather than a Greasy Spoon Full Fry up but well worth the treat.
The menu is wide, offering something different from the typical breakfast choices, such as:
- Peacamole and Chipotle Roasted Mushroom (British garden peas smashed with coriander, lime, spring onions and green chilli, served with chipotle roasted mushrooms, chilli butter, crumbled feta and toasted sourdough).
- Refectory Merguez (House seasoned Merguez lamb sausages, fried eggs, toasted sourdough, Harissa yoghurt and Chermoula salsa).
Vegetarian & Gluten Free options available. For vegan options, try the Harissa Tofu Scramble.
Outside dining space available.
Open 7 days per week from 8am
See The Refectory Kitchen website for more details of their full breakfast menu.
Tiny Tim’s Tearoom
34 St Margaret’s St, Canterbury CT1 2TG
Described as the quintessential English Tearoom, this elegant tearoom and coffee shop will brighten the start to your day.
The breakfast menu is available all day with typical breakfast choices such as a range of omelettes and Eggs Royale & Florentine but also Chickpea Hummus and Egg Chaucer.
Open 7 days per week from 9.30am (10am Sunday).
Visit the Tiny Tim’s website for the full breakfast menu at this charming tearoom in the heart of Canterbury.
Kitch
4 St Peter’s St, Canterbury CT1 2AT
Serving local meat and vegetables from traditionally farmed local businesses. Kitch prides itself on being a healthy kitchen, free from refined sugar, flour and processed foods.
A huge breakfast and brunch menu, Kitch has something for every palate and diet. Standard prices for high quality food in a South East city centre.
For a busy breakfast venue, the service and freshness of good is spectacular at Kitch. Customer travel from all over, returning many times and describing the vegetarian breakfast as the ‘best they’ve ever had!’
Open 7 days per week from 8am.
Visit the Kitch website for the full breakfast menu and more details of how they promote #eatrealfood.
The Cosy Club
20-21 St Margaret’s St, Canterbury CT1 2TH
Featuring an enormous breakfast menu, The Cosy Club is a wonderful place to meet friends and savour the luxury environment. One of the few chain restaurants that we ever include in our ‘Best breakfast in ‘ series.
The menu offers the usual breakfast offerings but also alternatives with a great use of spice and salsa throughout. the sweetcorn fritters sound particularly appealing and worth a try.
The interior of Cosy Club is wonderful – opulent and full of glamour but yet inviting with a relaxed feel.
Due to the popularity of this venue, there is something a wait for food but well worth the extra time.
Open 7 days per week from 9am.
Visit the Cosy Club website to discover all their venue, a full menu for throughout the day and allergen/nutrition information.
Cafe Solo
302 Wincheap, Canterbury CT1 3TY
After a no-nonsense breakfast to fill you up before the day? This is the place to go.
All your typical breakfast favourites on this menu – The Full English Breakfast and everything eggs/bacon inspired on toast. You are not likely to find an avocado or crushed pea shoot here, but you will find good tasty grub!
Open 7 days per week from 7am.
Find out more at Cafe Solo’s Facebook page.
The Moat Tearooms
67 Burgate, Canterbury CT1 2HJ
If you are looking for a light breakfast in quaint, traditional surroundings, this could be your place. Beautiful tearooms serving a selection of breakfast toasted items and omelettes until 12.30pm.
The Moat tearooms pride themselves on serving homemade, good quality traditional food with a hint of modern.
A fabulous selection of teas available – this is great for the tea connoisseur.
Open 7 days per week from 9am (10am Sunday)
Visit The Moat Tearooms website for details on menu and booking.
Wilding Eatery
12 Mercery Ln, Canterbury CT1 2JJ
One of the newer Canterbury breakfast venues, this is a highly instagrammable venue with equally instagrammable food. This is your trendy eatery serving delicious food.
A family run establishment with a focus on creating a warm and friendly welcome for visitors. Dog friendly. Dietary requirements are no trouble to be catered for.
Think brioche buns and granola in beautiful surroundings and you will love Wilding Eatery.
Open 7 days day from 9.30am (11am Sunday)
Visit the Wilding Eatery Instagram page for more details.
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Canterbury sounds like THE place to head to for a tasty breakfast! I am liking the sound of The Cosy Club! The perfect name for a restaurant serving delicious breakfasts! I need to check out where our local one is and pay it a visit!x