The Folly

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   Andrew

   London

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Lovely setting, very good Christmas lunch. The food was delicious. All the team were very friendly. Would definitely recommend this restaurant
   

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   Giggsy

   London

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We booked the Christmas Day set menu for a 12:15pm sitting. The process of booking and then advising what choices you wanted were all handled on an online system and was done with plenty of notice and communication, and that worked really well. On the day we arrived we had a warm welcome and was shown to our seats which was right by the window to look over the river which was lovely - noticed there was no Christmas crackers on the tables. My father was not eating pork or drinking and my mother does not eat pork either and this was noted on the placenames. The young lad who brought the starter unfortunately was not briefed between the beetroot and orange cream cheese and got them the wrong way round when introducing them, and he was taken a back when we advised it was the other way round as beetroot is normally a red colour - it just needed the chef to brief the serving staff. Items missing from Christmas menu were stuffing, bread sauce and red cabbage and an alternative like a roasted chestnut stuffing or something else should have been offered for those not eating pork. The service was friendly and prompt and there was plenty of drinks available. The toilets were fresh and clean and well kept. Overall it was a good experience, however if charging £130 per head you would expect the alternatives and and a slightly better service in knowledge and experience. Would I return? Yes as the food was tasty and I think it would be lovely in the summer by the river!
   

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   Bruce

   Oxford

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The food and the service were very good. The menu and the winelist offered many choices. For two courses each for two people, the breadboard and a bottle of wine it was GBP153, including service. We thought it was seriously over-priced, to a level that means we will probably not go again.
   

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   George

   London

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Lovely restaurant and great food. High Quality produce and very well presented. Staff very friendly, lovely ambience. Being by the river, I would imagine it’s wonderful in summer.
   

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   Jane

   Oxford

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 18 December 2024

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

   The most beautiful restaurant especially in a window seat overlooking the river. The service is spot on- attentive but not at all intrusive eg when our water ran out it was quickly and quietly replaced before we’d even noticed. We were not hurried along and they didn’t rush to give us our bill. And the food is simply lovely; very attractively presented, very tasty and I just wish I could have eaten more. Can’t recommend enough
   

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   Sally

   Surrey

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 11 December 2024

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

   Food was cold and had to be recooked. No atmosphere as we were the only diners. Delivery mid meal meant the door was wide open so room temperature plummeted. Main course at £32 was definitely not worth the money.
   

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   Carol

   Oxford

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

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

   Mash potatoes with belly pork had a strange taste to say the least. Carrot cake tasted nothing like carrot cake. Pudding portions despite being over priced were very small
   

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   Claire

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

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

   What a fantastic restaurant! We were still talking about the food today. The serving staff were really friendly and patient. The food was incredible. The place was busy but there was plenty of space and it didn’t ever feel too loud or crowded. Hope to return!
   

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   Michelle

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

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

   Lovely afternoon tea. Food was fresh and the scones weee delicious. Service was excellent as well.
   

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    Caroline

    Buckinghamshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

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

    Lovely venue but VERY cold. I was so shocked that they added 12.5% service charge to the afternoon tea, which was already expensive. Such a shame.
    

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