The Folly

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   Tim

   South Wales

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   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 2 days ago

   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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   Benjamin

   Oxford

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   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 5 days ago

   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 7 days ago

   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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   Claire

   Oxford

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 8, 2025

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

   Took my mum for a Birthday day treat. They even wrote Happy birthday on the top plate. There was plenty to eat and a nice variety of cakes.
   

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   Rebecca

   Cork

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 4, 2025

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

   We went to The Folly for an anniversary and had their tasting menu. The food was absolutely fabulous; presented and described at the table well, tasted delicious. The layout and decor of The Folly are complimentary to each other. And our welcome and the service was spot on. I would thoroughly recommend eating here.
   

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   Claire

   Cancun

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 1, 2025

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

   Lovely food if a little bit pricey. Was a bit noisy but due to a large group so moved table to try and sit away from them. My only gripe was that we had 3 courses and several waiting staff served us. At no point did any of them ask how we found the food, which I found odd as surely that is basic? And they add tip onto the bill when they can't even be sure you enjoyed it. Perhaps they know the food is very good (which it was), but I felt like for a 12.5% tip, the least they can do is ask for feedback and check you're okay.
   

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   Romisa

   Oxford

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

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

   Day made our anniversary special by acknowledging it.
   

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    Cathy

    Warwickshire

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

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

    Delicious Afternoon Tea with fizz for a Birthday meet-up by the river
    

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