The Parrot Pub Dining And Ale House

Picked this ancient building to meet with my best friend as she is “a Tudor” for her job, educating school children. Beautiful, peaceful setting yet near to the centre of Canterbury. Lovely welcome from Jack and nice refectory style table for the four of us. Nice Shiraz and Whitstable Bay beer. Lovely food lemon/thyme chicken, herbed potatoes and perfectly cooked mange tout and green beans. Husband had a generous large cod and chips. Friend had a smashing chicken Caesar burger and her husband had crab linguine. Very tasty and the pub felt serene and cool on a hot evening. Lovely tiny courtyard garden and a few tables outside too. Puddings were yum! Sticky toffee pudding and creme anglaise (in a olde worlde place like this it should really be called custard! and I had the best ever cheesecake strawberry and clotted cream and it really, really did taste like clotted cream. Francis was a lovely host/waiter can’t wait to go back a really beautiful restful place hidden away but minutes from the centre. Thank you for lovely food and a lovely evening.

Enjoyable Sunday lunch. Roast potatoes were fluffy, and the gammon was the highlight. My partner also enjoyed the vegan option. Very quick service too.

One of my favourite pastimes....Sunday lunch at The Parrot. Even though there is a scaled down lunch menu, alongside the full main menu, due to Covid restrictions it didn't detract the experience. My roast beef was succulent and tender, the roast potatoes crisp fluffy inside, light Yorkshire puddings accompanied by lovely fresh vegetables including cauliflower cheese, red cabbage, greens and a butternut squash/ sweet potato puree. Service is always excellent- efficient, friendly welcoming whilst ensuring all covid protocols are followed. Not the weather for al fresco dining, but the garden is a welcome outdoor space when the sun is shining.

Had a 5 o'clock sitting on Sunday, primarily to have a roast. Read good reviews. Nice venue. On looking at the menu, partner chose roast beef and I opted for the beef and ale pie. Both were very nice, good portions, and good selection of vegetables with the roast, well presented and very tasty. Would highly recommend the pie.

Went there for drinks on a Saturday afternoon. Staff were really friendly and attentive, observing all the COVID safe rules. Food was delicious, drinks were great and the staff ensured our glasses were never empty for long. Will be back soon.