Railway Tavern Bar — Restaurant in Canterbury

We were pleasantly surprised at what we found at the Railway Tavern. This is an elderly hotel in a growing country town. The rear of the building has been hollowed out and a restaurant inserted. We found a large group of diners from a local church already in attendance. Their banter added to the atmosphere which was relaxed and informal. The beef roast of the day was well cooked and enjoyable, the service similarly informal but pleasant. There was also a lovely looking beer garden out the back but the rain kept us inside. the locals were grouped around an open fire in the bar close to the gaming machines. We...

Our waitress Paige was exceptional and so lovely as we entered and looked after us so well. It was our first time visiting the Railway Tavern. We sat outside with our wee dog in a lovely fenced outdoor area. We ordered Cheesy Garlic bread for our entree. When it came out it was very generous portions and we took half home. Our main was Chicken Schnitzel and mushroom sauce, it was the best I’ve ever had. Generous portion and lovely chunky mushroom sauce with a beautiful salad and fries. Superb value for money. We will definitely...

This is a great local and very popular among the locals. We had to book a table and it was worth it. The ambience is typical of a small town pub/restaurant. The staff were excellent and very friendly. They kept on top of drink and food orders and were happy to have a yarn when they could afford the time. However, being a Friday night, it was busy. The food was great and there was plenty to choose from on the menu.

Next time I'm visiting Amberley, I will...