Happy Samurai

Japanese Canterbury

Food hygiene 3/5

Contact and location

Closed now Opens tomorrow at 12:00

Telephone
01227 472727
Address
Happy Samurai
4 Butchery Lane
Canterbury CT1 2JR
Happy Samurai – Japanese restaurant in Canterbury
Photo: Happy Samurai, Photo published by the restaurant

Opening hours

Opening hours of Happy Samurai, Monday to Sunday
Monday Today Closed
Tuesday –, –
Wednesday –, –
Thursday –, –
Friday Closed
Saturday –
Sunday –

Times shown in UK time. Opening hours can change on bank holidays and during the festive period.

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Location and map

Happy Samurai, 4 Butchery Lane, Canterbury CT1 2JR

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About Happy Samurai

Happy Samurai is listed on UK Rest as a Japanese restaurant serving customers in Canterbury. The address is 4 Butchery Lane, CT1 2JR. Administratively, the address belongs to Canterbury in South East. It is one of 83 places to eat in CT1 featured in this directory.

In its own words: “Happy Samurai is an authentic Japanese family restaurant in the heart of Canterbury that serves delicious Ramen, tempting Izakaya and fresh Sushi and Sashimi.” As a guide, Japanese menus in Britain often include Tonkotsu ramen, Gyoza and Chicken teriyaki, although each kitchen sets its own dishes. The weekly closing days are Monday and Friday. Most days are split into separate lunch and dinner services.

At its latest food hygiene inspection on 26/05/2026, Canterbury City gave it a rating of 3 (generally satisfactory). For bookings and questions, call 01227 472727.

Food hygiene rating

Food hygiene 3/5 (Generally satisfactory) – inspected on by Canterbury City. View on the Food Standards Agency website.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Happy Samurai?

Happy Samurai is at 4 Butchery Lane, Canterbury CT1 2JR.

What is the phone number for Happy Samurai?

You can call Happy Samurai on 01227 472727.

What are the opening hours of Happy Samurai?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday to Thursday: 12:00–15:00, 16:00–20:30; Friday: Closed; Saturday: 12:00–21:00; Sunday: 00:00–16:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so please check with the restaurant before you travel.

Is Happy Samurai open on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays Happy Samurai is open 00:00 to 16:00.

What type of food does Happy Samurai serve?

Happy Samurai serves Japanese food.

What is the food hygiene rating of Happy Samurai?

Happy Samurai has a food hygiene rating of 3 (generally satisfactory) after an inspection on 26/05/2026, awarded by Canterbury City.

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