Reviews in Folkestone

Fabulous friendly atmosphere and the fish was bigger than the plate! Love this pub at any time but esepcially at Christmas - the walk along the Bayle to the venue and then the pub full of locals with Christmas cards in a collection box is priceless - as are the musical ornaments. Christmas of Dickens past. Will be visiting again soon.

The best meal and the best beer in our 7 week tour of UK. Bar staff (a lady we knick named Melbourne) was as good as any one in that role could be. A great Sunday night. Thank you and thank you to the two Irish chaps we shared a pint with.

Appalling. Bought 2 large portions of chips, saveloy, sausage in batter, portion of mushy peas. Got home, opened bag, only one portion of chips which certainly couldn't be classed as "large", saveloy still cold and uncooked in middle. Not the first time I've had bad service here, probably my fault not learning from previous mistakes. Will NOT be spending another penny in this awful establishment.

Best place for having Indian Tandoori foods... looking forward to visit the restaurant again!

I realize that this is an unusual request but my grandparents used to be the proprietors of :The Ship Inn" in Folkstone. I was wondering if it was the same one, could you tell me a little history of the Pub please. My mum was born in the Inn and it would be so helpful for me to have a little history and also to find out if it is the same one. Can you help?. Their names were Eva and David Davies and it would have been around 1918 to 1920ish.Kind regards, Vivienne Lister

Every time we go to Folkestone our treat is to eat in Papas. Its delicious and consistently good.

went to this former sheps house now a free house renamed EARL OF CLARENDON the food there was a treat we had Sunday lunch there the beef melted in you,re mouth and the lamb was was a delight with it came fresh vegetables beautiful real roasties and yorkshires veg came in separate dishes not all on a plate like others the couple who own it do it themselves and do they know how to. well done to them ten out of ten and good luck in the future i will be back soon .

lovely meal and puddings to die for!

This is a favourite restaurant , service wonderful Food exquisite .a mix between Indian and Chinese but more delicate and fragrant - rather than spicy with some interesting dishes , interior is modern but with pictures and artefact's from Nepal with subtle Nepalese music. I know you will be most welcome. brilliant

the roast beef i had last sunday was top of the list.

awful - the chips seemed to be some sort of reconstituted potato product and the fish was very greasy - never again!!

This restaurant is absolutely awesome and fully recommended to visit with friends or even for lunch. The all you can eat menu is constantly refreshed and would cover all tastes

Delightful italian restaurant, good food and wine. Not overly expensive. Treated by the patron and waiters with old world charm. A good place for a reasonable night out.

For the ultimate in slow customer service I recommend a visit to Portofino Ristorante, Folkestone. The atmosphere, described by the establishment itself as 'convivial' was infact far from friendly and agreeable. Instead I found myself unable to relax and wondering whether or not it was permissable to talk at all. When I did decide to talk, such was the size of the table, I found myself leaning across it in an effort to reduce the vast expanse that lay between my companion and I. To my relief, our food order was taken fairly promptly, giving me every confidence of catching my 9.30 train back to london. I ordered a Beef Steak with a mushroom and wine sauce- or some such. My friend ordered a vegetarian lasagne. In addtion we had side orders of sauteed potatoes and garlic spinach. Since I asked for my Steak to be rare I could only imagine that it wouldn't take too long before we were served. This was a gross missjudgement. It was a good 40mins before anything arrived at our table. When at last our dinner was served I found that my steak was a particularly bad cut- full of gristle, and the sauteed potatoes were almost certainly cooked from frozen. To the chefs credit, the spinach was most enjoyable- but then I don't know whether my palet was just being kind as I am sure that compartively most things would taste good after my beef and potatoes. I asked for Dijon mustard as a condiment and was subsequently asked if I wanted English or French mustard, to which I replied 'French.' I had expected a mild, slightly sweet and vinegary taste, instead I was confronted with what I can only describe as some sort of congealed Worchester Sauce- which was utterly ghastly. When we had finished our main course we were asked if we would like any dessert. Even if I had wanted dessert I hadn't the time as I was barely on course to catch my train. If the bill arrived quickly I might just make it. The bill took it's time. Not only had I missed my train, to add insult to injury I realised that I had been charged £12.00 for 4 very small beers which, if my measurements are generous, I would estimate totalled about 2 pints.