The Goods Shed

You'll find this converted Victorian railway shed right by Canterbury West station, where the original iron girders and brick walls create a properly atmospheric dining room. The concept is brilliant: half working farmers' market, half restaurant, so your Sunday roast lamb might well have come from the butcher's counter you walked past on the way to your table. The menu changes with what's available from Kent suppliers, but expect things like Romney Marsh lamb, Whitstable oysters, and vegetables that were probably picked that morning. The cooking is unfussy but confident – they know good ingredients don't need mucking about. Weekend brunch gets packed with families from St Dunstan's and beyond, while weekday lunches draw a mix of locals and Canterbury Cathedral tourists who've wandered slightly off the beaten track.