The Vintage Empire - Menu

104 High Street, Canterbury, United Kingdom, CT6 5LE

🛍 Cafe, Vegan, British, Vegetarian

4.9 💬 1857 Reviews
The Vintage Empire

Phone: +441227360258,+447740861229

Address: 104 High Street, Canterbury, United Kingdom, CT6 5LE

City: Canterbury

Menu Dishes: 7

Reviews: 1857

Website: http://www.facebook.com/TheVintageEmpire

"We took our granddaughter for lunch. and we all loved it! We 've been before several times, but this is the first time since the last lockdown. We were so pleased to find that there is still such a friendly welcoming atmosphere, and the homecooked food is just as tasty. Although our first choice (giant scotch eggs) weren 't available when we visited, our second choices were just as delicious. Our granddaughter had a lovely homemade sausage roll with salad (with a tasty 'after eight ' hot chocolate drink) my husband had the magnificent ploughmans with salad, and I had a yummy cheese scone with salad and pickles, together with a comforting pot of Pluckley tea each. A relaxing eating experience, all at good prices, with 1940s background music, and friendly, cheerful and attentive staff. What more could you ask? We loved it."

Full menu - 7 options

All prices are estimates on menu.

Sides

Salads

Vegetarian Dishes

Sandwiches

Dessert

Desserts

Soups

Joanna Joanna

Fantastic decor and tasty food. We'll definitely come here again. :

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Jane
Jane

Just walking by popped in for a cuppa and cheese scone. Delicious and warmed through with chutney.


Linda
Linda

Great atmosphere of a 1940s cafe with memorabilia, fantastic and plentiful food and very good service!


mikerP2379PN
mikerP2379PN

First time in this location. Very friendly girl behind counter. Lovely tea and carrot cake. Great service. Well done. View menu


Angela
Angela

The festive cream tea is fantastic! Home made scone with Christmas spices was delicious. And more were being baked because they'd all gone.


jeremyw638
jeremyw638

Really lovely little cafe that takes you back in time highly recommend. The xmas menu was a nice touch and the standard dishes loaded with cakes and sandwiches.


CP
CP

We had the afternoon tea it was very good. Nice selection of teas. Get to choose your own sandwich filling. Lovely welcoming staff. Wartime theme and decor is great touch. View menu


dottie2018
dottie2018

Strolling along looking for somewhere to get a bacon sandwich and cup of tea when we fell upon this great, quirky, one of a kind tea room. The staff where very friendly, the sandwich perfect and a good selection of different teas. It seems to be a time where coffee shops have taken over so being a tea drinker this place made my day. Only wish I could have stayed around to sample some of the great looking scones and cakes.


HerneBayCharley
HerneBayCharley

I had a cream tea bought for me for my birthday and we chose this venue due to the excellent reviews. It was not the best cream tea I have had but it was very nice. Highlights were the excellent sandwich, although you do choose just one type, a very large and very delicious scone with very tasty jam and the choice of teas. I had the blue lady which was lovely and very unusual if you like a fragranced black tea. The Vera Lynn also came with a slice of victoria sandwich although it was tasty it was very slim and the Winston Churchill with a mini pork pie and a small slice of scotch egg. At the end of the day you definitely do not go home hungry as both the sandwich and the scone were huge. The...


CherryCuckoo15
CherryCuckoo15

We took our granddaughter for lunch. and we all loved it! We 've been before several times, but this is the first time since the last lockdown. We were so pleased to find that there is still such a friendly welcoming atmosphere, and the homecooked food is just as tasty. Although our first choice (giant scotch eggs) weren 't available when we visited, our second choices were just as delicious. Our granddaughter had a lovely homemade sausage roll with salad (with a tasty 'after eight ' hot chocolate drink) my husband had the magnificent ploughmans with salad, and I had a yummy cheese scone with salad and pickles, together with a comforting pot of Pluckley tea each. A relaxing eating experience... View menu

Categories

  • Cafe Indulge in our vibrant cafe selection, offering an array of freshly brewed coffees, artisanal teas, and delectable pastries, paired with cozy ambiance for a delightful dining experience.
  • Vegan "Delight in our vegan menu, offering a vibrant selection of plant-based dishes crafted with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Savor flavorsome meals that are as nourishing as they are delicious." View menu
  • British Traditional and hearty, the British menu offers comfort classics like fish and chips, succulent roasts, and savory pies. Rediscover familiar favorites, lovingly crafted with timeless recipes and fresh, local ingredients.
  • Vegetarian Delight in our vibrant collection of vegetarian dishes, crafted with the freshest greens, rich flavors, and savory spices. Enjoy a wholesome, delectable plate that celebrates nature's finest ingredients.

Amenities

  • Cafe
  • Takeout
  • menu
  • Seating
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  • Cash Only

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"After never visiting Canterbury before we where looking for somewhere to have a late lunch, we came across this place which looked ok, upon entering the back room we were offered to take a seat in the front area and someone will be with us. We asked what food there was and we where sarcastically shown the food on the blackboard, after choosing what we wanted the polite man went off and put the order in. We did feel that because the man had asked a couple of questions to another member of staff that he was spoke down too a bit. Anyway after placing the order and what we wanted the food came out it wasn’t correct but because it seemed like we were going to interrupt the people in the back room we just took what we had. It was nice food though. When we went to pay we hadn’t noticed that there wasn’t a price list so when we asked for the bill we were told that it was donation, what we thought was enough, it wasn’t posted anywhere and it took us by surprise as we where standing at the till, I was going to pay in cash but was told they don’t take cash so I had to give my donation in card by telling the person how much we where donating. After plucking a figure out of air as we wasn’t prepared we paid and left. Upon leaving we felt that the person we paid thought we hadn’t paid enough and wasn’t happy with the amount but after working out what we would have paid properly we worked out that we had paid more than what it might have been if there was a proper price on everything. Overall it has a great ethos and it’s great for giving people the experience that they need to be in a working environment but they need to show the price or tell customers first that it’s donations and card only."