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Corner House Canterbury's Pre-Theatre Menu for The Marlowe Theatre

The Show Must Go On

Join us before the curtain rises and make your Marlowe experience unforgettable by enjoying a locally sourced, beautifully presented 2 or 3 course meal, just minutes away from the theatre.

Our Pre Theatre Menu is ideal for those wanting to enjoy a bite to eat before the performance at the Marlowe. It is available Mon - Sat until 18:00, and our current menu is below:

Corner House Canterbury's Pre Theatre Menu before your Show at The Marlowe Theatre
Pre-Theatre Menu

1 Course - £15 | 2 Courses - £20 | 3 Courses - £25

For the Table (£5)

Olives (VG)

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Proper Pork Scratchings​

Burnt Apple Butter

Spiced Nuts (VG)

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Starters

Chilled Gazpacho  (VG)

Basil oil

Smoked Mackerel Pate

Pickled Cucumber, Crackers

Chicken Liver Parfait

Port Jelly, Treacle Toast

Pork, Prune & Hazelnut Terrine

Spiced Tomato Chutney

Mains

Chicken Thigh Kebabs

Proper Slaw

Black Pudding Scotch Egg

Super Salad, Apple Butter, Proper Pork Scratching

Flat Iron Steak (£5 Supplement)

Garlic Butter, Tomato Salad, Shallot and Tomato Dressing, Mushroom Ketchup

Crab & Prawn Tart

Super Salad

Ratatouille Salad (VG)

Heritage Tomatoes, Whipped Tofu, Tomato &    Shallot Dressing

Sides (£5.50)

Triple Cooked Chips (VG)

Roasted New Potatoes (V)

Dauphinoise Potatoes (V)

Seasonal Vegetables (V)

Desserts

Classic Affogato (V)

Vanilla Ice Cream with a double shot of Espresso

Raspberry Posset (V)

Oat Biscuit

Carrot and Walnut Cake (VG)

Orange Buttercream

2 Scoops of Homemade Ice Cream

Honeycomb | Brown Bread | Vanilla | Strawberry and Basil Sorbet (VG)

Treacle Tart (V)

Pouring cream

Cheesemakers of Canterbury

Port Jelly, Chutney, Walnut and Raisin Toast

Choose from Ashmore or Kentish Blue

Hot Drinks

Our Coffee is sourced from local suppliers Garage Coffee Roasters. We use their Maypole blend.

Our hot drinks are served with a homemade chocolate truffle and we have both whole milk and oat milk available.

Americano

Latte

Espresso

Cappuccino

Flat White

Hot Chocolate

English Breakfast Tea

Good and Proper Loose Leaf Teas

Peppermint Tea

Good and Proper Loose Leaf Teas

Earl Grey

Good and Proper Loose Leaf Teas

From Corner House to The Marlowe

We're a short 10 minute walk from the Marlowe Theatre - ideal for a relaxed dinner before showtime. Our team ensures you're well - fed and on your way in time for the opening scene.

If you are traveling by car, there is a car park directly behind the restaurant - Holman's Meadow on Dover Street.

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Why dine with us before the theatre?

- Award winning modern British cuisine
- Locally sourced, seasonal ingredients
- Elegant yet relaxed atmosphere
- Complimentary Marlowe Royale drink when a Marlowe email presented

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Make it a full experience

Extend your evening in one of our boutique rooms just above the restaurant. Book your stay today.

Food Service Times

Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 12pm - 9:30pm
Sunday: 11:30am - 8:30pm

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We are closed Christmas Day

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1 Dover Street
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3HD

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