Tadpole Tearoom

Tadpole Tearoom

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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.3 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
£2.00 – £10.00
CUISINES
Cafe, British
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
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PRICE RANGE
£2.00 – £10.00
CUISINES
Cafe, British
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles108 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Average
9
Poor
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Terrible
9

NikJ
Ascot988 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 family
Busy when entered around 2pm, and managed to get the last table inside, Menu is basic snack food - paninis, jacket potato, croque monsieur and sandwiches… Staff were helpful and moved between the tables. Prices were on par with other local places we had visited, and in the end it all tasted really nice.. Yes, a pub or restaurant is going to be more upmarket, though if you want a quick snack supporting local business, then this is one… Recommended
Written 10 October 2024
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Zaxapy1234***
Canterbury7 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 friends
Had the blandest salad I have ever eaten, couldn’t finish it. No flavour at all. Not worth the overpriced £9.50 cost! (Much better salad at another cafe nearby, and cheaper, that I tried very recently) I asked for dressing, to be told it had already been added…OKAAAY, so if I hadn’t wanted it I would have not had the choice! As it was, there was definitely no dressing whatsoever. The sachets of salad cream on the table need changing. It was a strange colour and tasted like vinegar. Couple of the younger staff very happy and polite. It was very busy so maybe I was just unlucky today as it seems very popular. Not sure I will return though. Bonus was Gildas, a new sourdough bread shop, so delicious and lovely staff
Written 4 August 2022
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John Baxter W
Canterbury61 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 couples
Great salad lunch. Well presented and waitress very friendly and welcoming. On a warm sunny day the outside tables are recommended. We looked at the on-line menu for future breakfasts but although they show a meaty full English breakfast, they don't appear to offer a vegetarian one. Mushrooms on toast don't quite compete with a veggie 'full English'. Nearly every other restaurant we've visited over the past few years has offered a veggie option. If there is a veggie option, then it needs to be advertised more.
Written 5 October 2024
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Nicola
Hythe6 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 family
We visited on a Sunday. Didn’t seem to be anyone in charge. The staff were disorganised and customers were crowded round the till area getting in the way of coffees to be taken to tables and the cake display. We waited a long time for a coffee. We went for a walk and came back for a piece of cake. As we approached the front we were told quite rudely that no more orders were being accepted. I found out afterwards that there is a 45 min window where nothing is served. What they could have said was - we’re taking a quick break from service and if you take a seat we can be with you in 15 mins. But they didn’t and we left without buying a cake. There’s a bakery next door. Could be really great if the service was sorted.
Written 27 October 2024
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Graham N
London4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 friends
This is not a place to eat if you have a vegan diet. I had a lovely catch-up and tea with oat milk with some old friends, but the staff seemed phased when I said ‘Vegan’. It was like stepping back in time, with the waitress having to go and ask the chef what was available. I had a small portion of beans on a single slice of toast. This could be a lovely cafe if you eat meat and dairy, but best to avoid if you are plant based.
Written 24 July 2024
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chef de Cuisine
21 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 family
Service was excellent but the food lacked imagination and was utterly tasteless and cold. We had Croque monsieur with a handful of salad thrown on the side with the very bare minimum of salad dressing. Nobody asked if everything was OK, in fact the staff didn't seem to bother about any of the customers apart from plonking food in front of them. Not even a smile.
Written 13 July 2024
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Mrs L Bacon
15 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 couples
Went for a small lunch. No menu on table, or sallt, pepper, sugar etc Was hurried to choose despite having just sat down. Cappuccino was good. Croque Madame was tasteless and when we asked for some salad dressing we were given a teaspoon amount in a tiny bowl. We left most of it. And when paying no one asked how our meal was. Inexperienced staff and not impressed with chef/cook. Overpriced £30 for dreadful lunch for two.
Written 13 July 2024
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John B
3 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 none
This is a nice place to breakfast. The food is excellent. Unfortunately the condition of the customer toilets lets the place down. Today at 10.00 a.m. they did not appear to have been cleaned. I was also disappointed to find the prices on the menu did not seem to correspond with those on the bill and VAT seemed to be charged on top of the displayed prices. The menu needs to be clearer and perhaps dated. I notice the web site menu is from several years ago too.. So a little sock pulling up maybe Other than these points the experience was enjoyable
Written 31 July 2022
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Cait C
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 couples
Visited this so called popular vegetarian friendly cafe for lunch. There was nothing vegan on the menu and it wasn't busy. The waitress said they have nothing for vegans and confirmed this after after speaking to the chef. Clearly they have an issue with vegans as they didn't bother to try and offer me a simple avocado on toast. It was fine by them to leave me hungry. This in my view is incomprehensible, everywhere I go the staff go out of their way to be respectful,but not the Tadpole!
Written 16 October 2022
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Carol Young
Dover341 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 couples
I pre booked a table, which is a good idea on a Saturday as it gets busy here. Tables at the moment are outside only (or was on Saturday 19th September 2020) We had picked a beautiful sunny day for it and was sat amongst the lavender and herbs. Lovely friendly staff who could not be more attentive. Great choice on the menu very reasonably priced too. Nice strong coffee served by the mug. Breakfast outstanding, using sausages from the Gibson farm shop next door At busy times there is a wait for food, but we'll worth it. Good portion sizes too. I loved the poached eggs and meaty sausage. There are toilets, parking, parking for disabled customers and free WIFI to boot. If you are a cyclist there is plenty of bike stands for your bikes too. While you are there you can visit Gibsons Farm shop, try their home made pork pies with pastry to die for. There's even a florist there. Can't recommend this place highly enough.
Written 19 September 2020
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French
10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 none
I pre-booked a table on Friday for a family lunch and on arriving early was told the table was ready. The CV19 safety was excellent, the table was excellent and the food was excellent. The staff were friendly and efficient and we all had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Thank you Tadpoles - will be back.
Written 26 October 2020
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Tina W
Canterbury5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 friends
Today we arrived with another couple (friends of ours) just after 9.30 am . We were able to sit at a roomy table in the lovely courtyard perfectly spaced under Covid guidelines. We had a delicious breakfast under a parasol and two rounds of good coffee . You are never rushed through their system , Ben and his team are great . It’s a popular venue again since the ‘ lockdown’ , and that’s understandable. My poached eggs were perfect and twinned with tasty mushrooms what’s not to love 💕 Good luck Tadpoles and thank you . See you again soon . Yet to try the take away Soleys ice cream !!
Written 2 August 2020
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Oliver M
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 none
This is a fantastic cafe in a lovely setting. The food was superb - great for breakfasts (with a very good, wide range of options) - coffee was great and everyone working here was really lovely and accommodating. Highly recommend - great for stopping off after a walk, bike ride or worth a drive to as well.
Written 16 August 2021
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Trail446956
11 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 friends
Go here regularly as the atmosphere and set up is pleasant and it's well located for cyclists and walkers. Good selection of freshly made, light snacks and home made soups. The young staff are always friendly and helpful. Can get very busy at weekends when you might have a lightly longer wait.
Written 5 July 2024
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Milly
Sevenoaks27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 none
staff were friendly and fab, food was outstanding , service was on point, home-made produce and the prices were very reasonable. All socially distance and disinfected with lots of areas to sanitise ect. beautiful location lovely overall experience.
Written 7 September 2020
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