The Ivy Canterbury Brasserie

Tucked rather tastefully at the junction of The Parade and Rose Lane – just a crouton’s toss from the looming Gothic majesty of Canterbury Cathedral – The Ivy Canterbury Brasserie arrives with all the polished poise and Instagrammable allure one has come to expect from the chain that redefined the brasserie for Britain’s cashmere-and-cocktail set.

Step inside and you’ll find yourself in a space that balances theatrical glamour with provincial charm: a sleek bar gleams invitingly, the terrace murmurs of leisurely Aperols under a Kentish sun, and the private dining room- more on that in a moment – simmers with discreet opulence.

The menu straddles comfort and sophistication with predictable confidence: modern British classics brush up alongside French brasserie staples, while vegan and vegetarian offerings are not so much an afterthought as a carefully orchestrated flourish.

Breakfast to dinner, seven days a week, The Ivy provides a setting that whispers indulgence in a city better known for its ecclesiastical restraint.

Private dining events at The Ivy Canterbury Brasserie

But it’s The Becket Room, the restaurant’s secluded private dining enclave, that truly elevates the experience.

Named with reverence and dressed with panache, it’s a sanctum of silk-smooth hospitality. Think walls kissed with Adam Ellis wallpaper, punctuated by eclectic artwork that treads the line between curated gallery and country house whimsy. It’s the kind of room where deals are struck, toasts are made, and secrets shared – whether over wedding canapés or corporate petits fours.

The menu here is a bespoke affair, crafted by the Executive Chef with just enough flair to feel personal, yet polished enough to remind you that this is still The Ivy – where nothing is ever accidental, and everything is ever so slightly staged.

In short, The Ivy Canterbury isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel – it’s too well-bred for that. But it does know how to roll out the red carpet in quietly assured style.

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