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Bottomless Brunch in Canterbury

Bottomless brunch in Canterbury, minus the guesswork. Every place on this list currently advertises a bottomless brunch on its own website, meaning free-flowing drinks with food for a set session, not one lonely mimosa. Places are ranked using their Google rating weighted by how many reviews they have. Student angle: sessions are timed and weekend tables go fast, so book ahead for birthdays and end-of-exams celebrations, and check each venue’s site for student deals and alcohol-free options before you go.

  • 5 places, ranked by Google rating
  • Open places only, checked every month
  • Website and Google Maps for each
  1. 1

    Las Iguanas

    Unit 3 & 5, Unit, LongmarketBest for: Group celebrations

    Las Iguanas on Longmarket runs its bottomless brunch every day: a two-hour session of free-flowing drinks, alcohol-free versions included, alongside Latin American brunch plates such as burgers, quesadillas and a Brazilian-style katsu curry. Right in the middle of town, it suits big groups. Las Iguanas also lists a student discount on its own website, so check the current terms.

  2. 2

    Boom Battle Bar

    the Riverside, Kingsmead RoadBest for: Games and drinks

    Boom Battle Bar at The Riverside does brunch with a side of competition. The Big Boom Brunch gives you 90 minutes of bottomless drinks, including cocktails, fizz, draught beer and cider, plus a street food feast and loud music. Add axe throwing, crazier golf, shuffleboard or karaoke and the group chat will talk about it for weeks.

  3. 3

    Sekkoya

    St Peter's StreetBest for: Brunch with spice

    Sekkoya on St Peter's Street gives bottomless brunch an Indian twist: 90 minutes of brunch dishes paired with bottomless cocktails, wine or beer from a special menu. The rest of the time it is a stylish Indian kitchen and bar, known for Shaku's butter chicken. Its own website lists a student discount on selected days with valid ID.

  4. 4

    Cosy Club

    Whiterfriars Centre, 20-21 St Margaret's StreetBest for: Weekend brunch

    Cosy Club sits on St Margaret's Street in Whitefriars, with original Roman ruins beneath the restaurant and sparkling interiors above. Weekends can mean bottomless brunch with a Bloody Mary, and the Marlowe Theatre is a five-minute walk away. It also does breakfast, small plates and late cocktails, and well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar.

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    The Penny Theatre

    NorthgateBest for: Pub brunch and sport

    The Penny Theatre on Northgate is a big, lively pub with 25 screens, a pool table, a beer garden and live music at weekends. Under new ownership, it is promoting its bottomless brunch, which you book through its website, although the full details were still listed as coming soon at the time of writing. Check before you book.

Ranked by Google rating, weighted by the number of reviews so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not jump the queue. We check the list every month and drop anywhere that has closed.

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