A restaurant renowned for its quality, Chapman's in Canterbury has been serving the people of St Dunstan's the very best of quality fish from its inception. Now under the stewardship of executive chef Byron Hayter, who brings a wealth of experience in luxurious fine dining, Chapman’s in Catebury’s reputation for simple but exciting dishes that celebrate brilliant ingredients is stronger than ever.
While menus change frequently, they’re always designed to reflect the best of what is seasonally available, with ingredients and produce sourced locally where possible. While you're deciding what you're going to order, go for the ‘while you wait’ platter, with olives, bread, salted butter, crayfish tzatziki, marinated anchovies, and smoked prawn hummus. The starters include natural rock oysters with shallot vinegar and lemon; scallops with cauliflower, caviar, and pomegranate; or baked mussels with fennel, brown onion, and pancetta.
Main courses at Chapman’s in Canterbury, offer classic crispy battered haddock fillet with chunky chips, garden peas and caviar tartare, alongside a fillet of seabass with lobster scampi, and a crab potato fritter. Other fish dishes include the confit sea trout, roasted hake fillet and monkfish Wellington with buttered cabbage and roe sauce. If you'd prefer something from the land rather than the sea, order the potato risotto with courgette, peas, beans and crispy panko, or go for a wagyu burger with garlic butter and chunky chips. Given the wealth of brilliant dishes, it might be hard to decide. Fortunately, you can also opt for a shellfish platter with a whole lobster, steamed mussels, and scallops.
Desserts are Chapman’s in Canterbury are luxurious and comforting. Take for example hot cinnamon bun glazed with maple syrup and served with a scoop of white chocolate ice cream, or if you’re looking for something more traditional, opt for the apple and blackberry custard tart with a crumble topping.