The Duck - Canterbury

The Duck - Canterbury reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   charles VIP

   London71 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The starters were very tasty but very small, more like haute cuisine. The cod was very good and cooked perfectly. My naked burger was once again pretty small. Overall, the food was good. However the service was fantastic!
   

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   Paul

   Kent1 review

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was generally good. Needed a little more attention to detail in terms of cooking times and seasoning. Venison dish. Otherwise good value and we'll go back. Friendly happy service helped make an overall good evening
   

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   Jacqueline

   Bedfordshire2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really did enjoy the meal at the duck pets bottom
   

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   Martin

   Kent1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Fabulous to have The Duck back again. Lovingly restored and with a warm and welcoming ambiance, especially in the rooms with an open fire at this time of year. The staff are friendly, helpful and able to advise on all the options. The food is beautifully prepared and presented with tasty, quality ingredients. We tried the Cod, Pork, Steak and Venison and all were delicious. A constructive suggestion would be for slightly larger portion sizes and inclusive of side dishes please, as this would provide better value in what is a very competitive local market. In summary, an enjoyable and quality lunch - welcome back to The Duck!
   

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   Ian

   Kent1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent food and service, highly recommend. However a service charge discrepancy between menu- which stated 10% would be levied on tables if 6 or more (we were a table of 6)- and bill which stated 12.5%, caused some confusion. This was quickly resolved by staff, but service charges on menu and bill need to be updated to agree the same rate. This issue did not spoil the evening which was great. For fans of Jeremy Clarkson they serve his ale and cider, but there are plenty of alternatives for those who feel the opposite…Their Argentinian Merlot at the lower cost end of their wine list is superb. Food, ambience and service was spot on. We would certainly go again.
   

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   AndrewB

   Kent3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The welcome was genuine as we were shown to our table. Our drinks order was quick and the food was was . . . Simply delicious - I can recommend the Sunday roast without hesitation. The Duck team work incredibly hard to create a really great atmosphere, together with an open fire, what more can you ask for. Thank you for a great dining experience.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Kent3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Lovely Sunday lunch for first visit back after the reopening. Only slight disappointment was the portion size of the meat, only a slice and a half of lamb.
   

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   Hollie

   Kent1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing family lunch for my Mum's birthday. Our 2nd visit to the Duck and it didn't disappoint. A gorgeous countryside setting, delicious food cooked to perfection, divine menu and attentive friendly staff. See you again soon!
   

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   Eloise

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An exceptional Sunday roast. I will definitely be coming back to try the A La Carte.
   

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    Fiona

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fabulous Sunday lunch with great service. Highly recommend
    

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