The Folly

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   Julie

   Oxford

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Rika was fabulous- really attentive, very welcoming but also very professional and nothing was too much trouble. The food was very generous and incredibly tasty. Really good catering for both meat and non-meat eaters with a great choice on the menu. The location has to be the best in Oxford as it is so close to the river you could dip your toes into the water in the summer. However perhaps the interior is due for a bit of an update BUT in these difficult times in the hospitality industry just keep going as you are guys!!!
   

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   Annie

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A fantastic evening perfect for a birthday celebration meal. The staff were brilliant in making sure my particular dietary needs were met
   

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   Joel-Oskar

   VIP

   London

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Solid place. They didn't have whiskey that I wanted in store though. But was very quiet and the food was good in great ambience. Probably super nice during summer
   

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   Rhiannon

   Surrey

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Cannot fault it . Food and service was outstanding !⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
   

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   Tim

   South Wales

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Restaurant was a great vibe with super friendly staff - but the food was incredibly average and incredibly expensive for what you got; terrible value for money for really average food.
   

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   robert

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely restaurant me and my wife visited on Valentine’s Day for a taster menu, very polite staff and overall amazing experience would book again
   

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   John

   London

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Valentine's meal. Asked for a table where it was warm (I suffer from feeling the cold). Table was ok until the air conditioning came on and then I suffered. Three thermal layers and was still shivering. Food would have been good if the hot courses had been served hot. Staff serving were polite and good natured. Not quite up to the price bracket they think they are in.
   

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   Benjamin

   Oxford

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Dishes were creative but executed with mediocrity. I had the mushroom croquettes which were fine, the crab Thermidor tart sounded ambitious but didn’t delight; it was rather mediocre in flavour. The bread selection was far worse than I’d expect for £9 from a restaurant; one was unpalatably dry; the butter selection mildly redeemed it. The main courses were of mixed quality: the pork belly was less creative but better executed, definitely worth the money. On the other hand the fish of the day, a sea-bass, though cooked to satisfaction (with fried fish skin - a nice touch) was unfortunately accompanied rather poorly. The gnocchi were alright but there was some unidentifiable root vegetable which was hard and fishy. The pickled radish gel was very nice, lifting the dish but overall the it was average at best. Moving onto dessert, the Prosecco cheesecake was the star of the show; I honestly couldn’t fault it, delicious. The chocolate and peanut creameux was passable, though there was an unusual aftertaste, though that could just be me; the banana ice cream that came with it was very nice.
   

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   neal

   Tampa

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely loved it, wonderful food so flavoursome with prompt and attentive service. I had the mushroom croqutes and belly of pork totally recommend it my wife loved her meal too. We shared the creme brule for desert. We also had a great table overlooking the river, cant fault this place at all. We cant wait to book again.
   

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    Wendy

    Northampton

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Took our friend there for an afternoon tea for her birthday we were treated so well and the food was excellent
    

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