Oscar & Bentleys

4.3

682 Reviews

£25 and under

Bistro

Gluten-free-friendly
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Oscar & Bentleys is an intimate bistro set in one of Canterbury's beautiful, historic buildings, with a modern art deco interior. We serve classic & inspired seasonal dishes. Quality is at the heart of everything we do - from our carefully selected suppliers to the finishing detail of our dishes. Everything is beautifully presented to give you, the diner, a wonderful experience.
We have an interesting selection of vegetarian, gluten & dairy free options available at all times.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bistro
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 12:00–20:00 Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–20:00
Phone number
01227 454544
Website
http://www.oscar-bentleys.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
10 Guildhall Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2JQ
Area
Canterbury
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Canterbury west station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 682 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

678 Reviews

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kevanh
London
18 reviews
1.0
18 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We arrived for our 8 pm booking at 7.30 pm and were asked to sit outside with a drink until we were called. At 8.10 I asked if we had been forgotten, the staff member apologised and we were eventually seated at 8.15. We ordered drinks and food, but noticed that there was a dog under the next table. At 8.45 food arrived at the next table, we commented on this and were told that the next table reservation had been for 7.30 pm and starters had arrested fed at 8.45 pm! We decided to leave without waiting any longer. As we paid for our drinks the staff member who we paid was extremely unhappy with the situation, I said we would post a negative review, the staff member said ‘good that may help. It was clear that the kitchen was completely overwhelmed by the numbers dining. As we were leaving another group arrived with a dog. We couldn’t comment on the foo, since we never saw any.
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MartinH
Kent
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 20 July 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was as usual delicious. However, unlike our previous visits to O&B service was indifferent. While our we were promptly asked if we would like drinks and our order taken our meal took more than half an hour to arrive. Furthermore, a guests who at another table who arrived after us were served their food well before ours arrived. Service was not helped by the fact that we had three different staff attend to us during the course of our meal. We would be happy to recommend O&B to friends and will eat there again ourselves, but hope next time that service is more in keeping with the restaurants usual standards.
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Stewart
VIP
London
45 reviews
4.0
45 reviews
Dined on 15 July 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A really nice little Bistro in a converted pub. Nice people, nice food, and a good space. We were in no hurry, but it took a while before pre lunch drinks arrived, hence 3 stars for that. Will definitely go back.
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Pierre
VIP
London
38 reviews
2.0
38 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Waited forever (an hour) for our food despite nobody being there when we ordered. Food was at best mediocre. My 5 year old would have done a better burger. Booked it in a rush because our friends where worried about booking for Father’s Day and can honestly say that I regretted this from 30 seconds in.
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JohnK
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 14 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Altogether excellent. Extraordinary to have absolutely everything gluten free but also varied, tasty, fulfilling.
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AlastairF
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fab little bistro tucked away from the hustle and bustle of town, the food was delicious and so were the mocktails 😋
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HesterCo
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 11 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious as always. The staff were wonderful with my parents visiting Canterbury. It felt decadent but affordable. The katsu curry was an excellent blend of flavours. Highly recommend.
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HazelF
Kent
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 March 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic little restaurant. The staff were great, good with our daughters who are 4 years old and 7 months old and they also went above and beyond to fit us all in comfortably, even moving the tables over so we weren't too close to the door. Food was delicious and I honestly couldn't believe it was gluten free! Even the kids' food was home cooked and delicious. So we're the drinks, including the unicorn hot chocolate! We had a great time and will definitely be coming back again
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SueT
Bristol
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 February 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice friendly place with good food. Service was prompt.
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CarolB
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 February 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Innovative food and attentive staff made for an enjoyable evening. They cater for vegans and GF but have plenty of meat options too.
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FAQs

Oscar & Bentleys offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01227 454544.

Oscar & Bentleys is rated 4.3 stars by 682 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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10 Guildhall Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2JQ

Additional information

Area
Canterbury
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 12:00–20:00 Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–20:00
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Canterbury west station
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.oscar-bentleys.co.uk/
Phone number
01227 454544

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