Sophia's Guidebook - Folkestone
Restaurants
We love this restaurant. It’s classy and delicious! It’s costs a bit more than some other places to places to eat in Folkestone but it’s totally worth it.
Great food, service, atmosphere and views across the harbour.
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Rocksalt
4-5 Fish MarketWe love this restaurant. It’s classy and delicious! It’s costs a bit more than some other places to places to eat in Folkestone but it’s totally worth it.
Great food, service, atmosphere and views across the harbour.
A quirky, trendy pub that offers great food in a nice atmosphere.
Nicely designed and decorated.
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The Radnor Arms Old Bouverie
Christ Church RoadA quirky, trendy pub that offers great food in a nice atmosphere.
Nicely designed and decorated.
A lovely pub with great food and a nice atmosphere set within the popular Bayle area.
They have a garden out back and the vibe is relaxed and friendly.
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The Pullman
7-9 Church StA lovely pub with great food and a nice atmosphere set within the popular Bayle area.
They have a garden out back and the vibe is relaxed and friendly.
Bay Tree Bar & Grill
3-5 Earls AveNice food and classy bar which sometimes has live music.
Nice little Italian cafe / restaurant. Good for pizza, coffee, panini’s, cake etc.
Bella vita Pizza&Pasta
71 The Old High StNice little Italian cafe / restaurant. Good for pizza, coffee, panini’s, cake etc.
We have had a couple of lovely roast dinners here. Planning on going back to try their other menu.
A tastefully designed restaurant and bar which often has live music on Sunday’s. They have a nice bar and make good cocktails :)
Great service and friendly staff!
It’s up on The Leas which has great views over the channel.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cliffe Restaurant
30-32 Clifton RoadWe have had a couple of lovely roast dinners here. Planning on going back to try their other menu.
A tastefully designed restaurant and bar which often has live music on Sunday’s. They have a nice bar and make good cocktails :)
Great service and friendly staff!
It’s up on The Leas which has great views over the channel.
Fresh, local produce. Great for lunch / snacks / coffee.
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Market Square
19-21 Rendezvous StFresh, local produce. Great for lunch / snacks / coffee.
Take away noodles at their best! Freshly cooked whilst you wait or you can call your order through ahead of time. Really tasty! And they are good with intolerances and listen to what you are saying which some places can’t seem to do. Highly recommend this little place.
Tip's Wok Box
Tontine StreetTake away noodles at their best! Freshly cooked whilst you wait or you can call your order through ahead of time. Really tasty! And they are good with intolerances and listen to what you are saying which some places can’t seem to do. Highly recommend this little place.
Luben's Pizza
24 Rendezvous StNice pizza with gluten free options.
D'agostinis
180 Dover RoadGood fish n chip take away near our house!
Papa's
142 Canterbury RoadTasty fish n chips and they can cater for food intolerances. Also very near our house.
A great cafe for breakfast and lunch. They get busy tho and there’s not loads of seats. There’s still plenty of other choices around tho so if you take the trio into town and they’re busy you will have other options
Django's Cafe Bar
17 Rendezvous StA great cafe for breakfast and lunch. They get busy tho and there’s not loads of seats. There’s still plenty of other choices around tho so if you take the trio into town and they’re busy you will have other options
Something a bit different to Indian curry. This place gets lots of great reviews. One of my mums favourites :)
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Gurkha Palace Nepalese Restaurant
97 Enbrook ValleySomething a bit different to Indian curry. This place gets lots of great reviews. One of my mums favourites :)
Very tasty Turkish food! Great service and large portions. You won’t leave hungry! Great service too. My friend and I were very impressed.
Shayda's Turkish Cuisine
18 Bouverie Rd WVery tasty Turkish food! Great service and large portions. You won’t leave hungry! Great service too. My friend and I were very impressed.
Tasty Turkish food with good service and a view of the sea. Had a fabulous lunch with my friend here and they do evening meals and takeaways.
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Aspendos Restaurant
West TerraceTasty Turkish food with good service and a view of the sea. Had a fabulous lunch with my friend here and they do evening meals and takeaways.
Little Rock Folkestone
Great beach bar restaurant
This also has a sit in restaurant with nice decor and cosy atmosphere.
We order from here a lot as my husband is intolerant to lots of things but he can have rice noodles and they know how to look after his boring request of rice noodles, chicken, prawn and nuts. It’s amazing how many places can’t help themselves by sprinkling a bit of this and a bit of that. Not Ti-luck! They listen. It’s always very tasty and good service.
Ti-luck Thai Take away
26-30 Sandgate High StThis also has a sit in restaurant with nice decor and cosy atmosphere.
We order from here a lot as my husband is intolerant to lots of things but he can have rice noodles and they know how to look after his boring request of rice noodles, chicken, prawn and nuts. It’s amazing how many places can’t help themselves by sprinkling a bit of this and a bit of that. Not Ti-luck! They listen. It’s always very tasty and good service.
A lovely little coffee house with homemade delights and light bites.
Surrounded by books and a quirky layout it’s a great place to stop for a coffee. The staff are always friendly and polite. Nice atmosphere.
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Steep Street Coffee House
24 The Old High StA lovely little coffee house with homemade delights and light bites.
Surrounded by books and a quirky layout it’s a great place to stop for a coffee. The staff are always friendly and polite. Nice atmosphere.
the little place next door
22 Cheriton PlGreat for breakfast and lunch. Cute, quirky and tasty.
Yariba! Mexican food right here! Good portions and nice and fresh. Eat in or take away! (Have a sneaky tequila - it makes you happy)
Conchitas
22 Bouverie Road WestYariba! Mexican food right here! Good portions and nice and fresh. Eat in or take away! (Have a sneaky tequila - it makes you happy)
Fantastic Thai food in a stylish restaurant. Always busy cos they’re good. They’ve got quirky cuckoo clocks on the wall with other animals in them. Bit of a novelty haha!
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Thailand Tom
38 High StFantastic Thai food in a stylish restaurant. Always busy cos they’re good. They’ve got quirky cuckoo clocks on the wall with other animals in them. Bit of a novelty haha!
The Captain's Table Cafe
26 The StadeGreat cafe!
Sandy's
2/3 Back StreetNew fish n chop shop.
Italian ice cream. Ok so it wasn’t made in Folkestone but it’s tasty enough that you don’t care!
Massimo's Italian Ice Cream
14 Cheriton PlItalian ice cream. Ok so it wasn’t made in Folkestone but it’s tasty enough that you don’t care!
Kathmandu House Grilled Tandoori
13-14 West TerraceLovely Nepalese food that always gets good reviews.
Great place with great coffee and light bites.
Also the town's oldest grass routes music venue.
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The Beer Shop
Cheriton PlaceGreat place with great coffee and light bites.
Also the town's oldest grass routes music venue.
Harbour Coffee Co
Great coffee! Great view and nice pastries too!
D'Agostini's
180 Dover RoadGreat fish n chips nearby. They cater for allergies too :)
Lovely Greek restaurant with a wide selection of food from the Mediterranean and UK. Great service too :)
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Sotirios Bar & Restaurant
2a Bouverie Rd WLovely Greek restaurant with a wide selection of food from the Mediterranean and UK. Great service too :)
Steakhouse from this well known chef
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Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Folkestone
1 -6 Clifton GardensSteakhouse from this well known chef
Cocomee
2 Castle Hill AvenuePan Asian and Chinese food
Great burgers and bar. They do roast dinners on Sundays
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Lucky Chip
2 Church StreetGreat burgers and bar. They do roast dinners on Sundays
Sightseeing
A sandy beach with rock pools and fossils.
The Warren County Park has been Forbes by centuries of land slippage.
Steep paths wind through the woodland and chalk cliffs.
It hosts a wide range of rare animal and plant life. Including rare butterflies and approx 150 species of birds.
Wild cabbage, rock sea lavender and samphire can be found here.
There’s spectacular views out to sea from the top of the cliffs.
The Folkestone East Cliff area has three Martello towers that were built in Napoleonic times as part of the South Coast defence system.
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The Warren
A sandy beach with rock pools and fossils.
The Warren County Park has been Forbes by centuries of land slippage.
Steep paths wind through the woodland and chalk cliffs.
It hosts a wide range of rare animal and plant life. Including rare butterflies and approx 150 species of birds.
Wild cabbage, rock sea lavender and samphire can be found here.
There’s spectacular views out to sea from the top of the cliffs.
The Folkestone East Cliff area has three Martello towers that were built in Napoleonic times as part of the South Coast defence system.
A cobbled Street with art galleries, gift shops, restaurants, bars, pubs, shops etc.
One of the prettiest parts of town that you must see whilst in Folkestone.
Full of designers, filmmakers, musicians, web developers and artists!
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The Old High Street
The Old High StreetA cobbled Street with art galleries, gift shops, restaurants, bars, pubs, shops etc.
One of the prettiest parts of town that you must see whilst in Folkestone.
Full of designers, filmmakers, musicians, web developers and artists!
Great if you are travelling with kids as there’s a small play area with a pirate ship! A lovely coastal walk too! Very pretty :)
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Parque Costero Lower Leas
Lower Sandgate RoadGreat if you are travelling with kids as there’s a small play area with a pirate ship! A lovely coastal walk too! Very pretty :)
A lovely coastal walk. You can go all the way to Sandgate in this path.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Folkestone Leas Lift
Lower Sandgate RoadA lovely coastal walk. You can go all the way to Sandgate in this path.
Radnor Park
109 Cheriton RdNice park with play area, pond and tea rooms.
A hidden gem..yes it's a campsite but they have a lovely little cafe with spectacular views across the English Channel.
Open until 4pm Apr - Oct.
Little Switzerland
Wear Bay RoadA hidden gem..yes it's a campsite but they have a lovely little cafe with spectacular views across the English Channel.
Open until 4pm Apr - Oct.
Lots of art and history to discover. Check out the details and grab a map;
https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/folkestoneartworks/maps-and-routes/
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Creative Folkestone
Mill BayLots of art and history to discover. Check out the details and grab a map;
https://www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/folkestoneartworks/maps-and-routes/
Lovely place to go for a walk or to take kids to run around and see nature, animals and wildlife.
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Parque Rural Brockhill
Sandling RoadLovely place to go for a walk or to take kids to run around and see nature, animals and wildlife.
Bar, Cafe and Music Venue
One of the oldest music venues in Folkestone run by Chris, Liz and their team. In the daytime they operate like a cafe and into the evenings they offer bar type food and they open up downstairs for live music, DJ’s, events etc.
One of Folkestone’s oldest music venues. Run by husband and wife Chris and Liz and their team.
In the daytime they run as a cafe and into the verging they offer car type food and they open up downstairs for live music, DJ’s and events.
If people are out in Folkestone on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday they are likely to visit The Chambers. For more info pls visit;
https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk
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The Beer Shop
Cheriton PlaceOne of Folkestone’s oldest music venues. Run by husband and wife Chris and Liz and their team.
In the daytime they run as a cafe and into the verging they offer car type food and they open up downstairs for live music, DJ’s and events.
If people are out in Folkestone on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday they are likely to visit The Chambers. For more info pls visit;
https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk
A lovely, quirky cafe, bar and music venue. They often have live music in their dedicated live performance space. They do great coffee and snacks with amazing chocolates and pastries. The staff are always friendly and the ambience is cool, funky and different. For more info about what’s going on visit;
https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk
Eleto Chocolate Cafe
12-14 Rendezvous StA lovely, quirky cafe, bar and music venue. They often have live music in their dedicated live performance space. They do great coffee and snacks with amazing chocolates and pastries. The staff are always friendly and the ambience is cool, funky and different. For more info about what’s going on visit;
https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk
Leas Cliff Hall is an entertainment and function venue situated in Folkestone, on the Kent coast of England. The Grand Hall seats 900 and it has a standing capacity of 1500. There is currently a varied programme of touring shows including concerts, comedy, ballet and family alongside an annual pantomime. The Channel Suite caters for a wide range of events including parties, weddings, functions and meetings.
They have a cafe inside where the box office is and there’s great scenery to take in from the viewing platform. For more info about what’s going on;
https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk
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Leas Cliff Hall
The Leas
Leas Cliff Hall is an entertainment and function venue situated in Folkestone, on the Kent coast of England. The Grand Hall seats 900 and it has a standing capacity of 1500. There is currently a varied programme of touring shows including concerts, comedy, ballet and family alongside an annual pantomime. The Channel Suite caters for a wide range of events including parties, weddings, functions and meetings.
They have a cafe inside where the box office is and there’s great scenery to take in from the viewing platform. For more info about what’s going on;
https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk
A taste of Jamaica!! Like rum? Like fun? Like reggae music? It’s small but you won’t forget it. Mama K is the owner and she’s full of life, love and laughs! Resident DJ Trev can be found there most weekends spinning the decks! They often have other live music too. Check out https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk for more info
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The Rum Clinic
3A West TerraceA taste of Jamaica!! Like rum? Like fun? Like reggae music? It’s small but you won’t forget it. Mama K is the owner and she’s full of life, love and laughs! Resident DJ Trev can be found there most weekends spinning the decks! They often have other live music too. Check out https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk for more info
A great little ale house with a nice atmosphere and friendly staff. They often have live music. For more info visit;
https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kipps' Alehouse
11-15 The Old High StA great little ale house with a nice atmosphere and friendly staff. They often have live music. For more info visit;
https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk
Wine bar opened recently. We still need to go ourselves but friends have been and loved it.
One Foot In The Grape
24 Cheriton PlWine bar opened recently. We still need to go ourselves but friends have been and loved it.
Nice quirky little pub with specialty beers and they also do food. Roast dinner on Sundays.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bouverie Tap
45 Bouverie Rd WNice quirky little pub with specialty beers and they also do food. Roast dinner on Sundays.
A lovely little cafe on the beach that serves great ice cream and snacks. Also hold live music events.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mermaids Cafe
A lovely little cafe on the beach that serves great ice cream and snacks. Also hold live music events.
Voted best bar in Kent and we agree!
Champagne, sea, lighthouse, scenic views and great service!
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The Lighthouse Champagne Bar
Harbour Approach RoadVoted best bar in Kent and we agree!
Champagne, sea, lighthouse, scenic views and great service!
Live music venue - lots of great things ho on here. Check their timetable or Folkestone Music for gig updates
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quarterhouse
49 Tontine StLive music venue - lots of great things ho on here. Check their timetable or Folkestone Music for gig updates
A selection of food and drinks bars / huts with a big outdoor screen showing various things. Mini golf, shopping and activitues avail too
The Goods Yard Bar
Harbour Approach RoadA selection of food and drinks bars / huts with a big outdoor screen showing various things. Mini golf, shopping and activitues avail too
The Pilot Beach Bar
A trendy, friendly cool little place!
Harry and Anthony opened this place and have a great team working at JamJar.
They often have live music, DJ’s and jam nights.
They do great cocktails too. For more info about what’s going on visit;
https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk
Jamjar Venue
39 Tontine StreetA trendy, friendly cool little place!
Harry and Anthony opened this place and have a great team working at JamJar.
They often have live music, DJ’s and jam nights.
They do great cocktails too. For more info about what’s going on visit;
https://www.folkestonemusic.co.uk
Drinks on the beach! This new trendy bar is great for watching the sunset :)
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The Pilot Beach Bar
Drinks on the beach! This new trendy bar is great for watching the sunset :)
Quinn’s Food And Bar
30 Rendezvous StreetGreat little place with food, drinks and live music
FOLKLORE
69 The Old High StreetGreat lithe bar!
Bar on the beach. .Great when the weathers good!,
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The Pilot Beach Bar
Bar on the beach. .Great when the weathers good!,
Beach Scene / Sightseeing
The most popular beach in Folkestone. It’s small but sandy.
You’ll be watched by a mermaid and a man! See if you can spot them!
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Kiosco Sunny Sands
The StadeThe most popular beach in Folkestone. It’s small but sandy.
You’ll be watched by a mermaid and a man! See if you can spot them!
A 5 min drive outside of Folkestone or a nice walk / bike ride. Good fish n chips at The Little Fish Shop! Crinkle chips yum!
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Sandgate Beach
A 5 min drive outside of Folkestone or a nice walk / bike ride. Good fish n chips at The Little Fish Shop! Crinkle chips yum!
Mermaids Cafe
Lovely beach
Folkestone Beach
Beach scene
Beautiful harbour in the Creative Quarter
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Folkestone Harbour
Beautiful harbour in the Creative Quarter
Must see for all visitors
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Brazo del Puerto de Folkestone
Harbour Approach RoadMust see for all visitors
Food Scene, Sightseeing and Bars
A trendy and fun place to hang out on a sunny day.
There’s street food, bars, restaurants, a champagne bar and on most Sunday’s there’s a small craft market
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Brazo del Puerto de Folkestone
Harbour Approach RoadA trendy and fun place to hang out on a sunny day.
There’s street food, bars, restaurants, a champagne bar and on most Sunday’s there’s a small craft market
I’m still yet to try out this place that I’ve heard great reviews about. Many friends have been and love it. They’re known for their muscles and hearty stews. A lovely little micro pub with a cosy atmosphere.
The Old Buoy
45 Tontine StI’m still yet to try out this place that I’ve heard great reviews about. Many friends have been and love it. They’re known for their muscles and hearty stews. A lovely little micro pub with a cosy atmosphere.
If you like Greek kebabs you’ll be happy here! Situated among the popular harbour arm.
The Big Greek Bus
Harbour Approach RoadIf you like Greek kebabs you’ll be happy here! Situated among the popular harbour arm.
This hotel is a little run down now but the food and service is still great and the overall feeling of grandeur still remains. I like this place for the feel but some may say it’s too run down for their taste. They often have a love pianist playing in the restaurant which is nice and they do tea dances and various other events.
This hotel has lots of interesting history and is situated in one of Folkestone’s finest areas.
The Grand
The LeasThis hotel is a little run down now but the food and service is still great and the overall feeling of grandeur still remains. I like this place for the feel but some may say it’s too run down for their taste. They often have a love pianist playing in the restaurant which is nice and they do tea dances and various other events.
This hotel has lots of interesting history and is situated in one of Folkestone’s finest areas.
The heart of a Folkestone and it’s current regeneration. You’ll find artists, musicians, photographers and all kinds of creatives here.
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The Creative Quarter
34 The Old High StThe heart of a Folkestone and it’s current regeneration. You’ll find artists, musicians, photographers and all kinds of creatives here.
Rosemont restaurant and cocktail bar
Sandgate RoadNew, stylish restaurant and cocktail bar
Neighbourhoods
A lovely place just next to Folkestone. Quirky shops, cafes and antique shops.
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Sandgate
A lovely place just next to Folkestone. Quirky shops, cafes and antique shops.
Historic Dover! Go ahead see the white cliffs, the docks or the castle!
Plenty to do and some great walks. Go up to Western Heights / The Redoubt. There’s an old fortress which you can feel the history all around you. There’s tunnels and amazing views! This place is so special we used it to make a music video!
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Dover
Historic Dover! Go ahead see the white cliffs, the docks or the castle!
Plenty to do and some great walks. Go up to Western Heights / The Redoubt. There’s an old fortress which you can feel the history all around you. There’s tunnels and amazing views! This place is so special we used it to make a music video!
Loads I can say about Canterbury. It’s a beautiful City with its pretty cobbled streets with tonnes of shopping and things to do. The cathedral is a must see if you go there. Boat tours and the Canterbury takes are good too!
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Canterbury
Loads I can say about Canterbury. It’s a beautiful City with its pretty cobbled streets with tonnes of shopping and things to do. The cathedral is a must see if you go there. Boat tours and the Canterbury takes are good too!
Becoming quite a hot spot for visitors. There’s a cafe we have been told we have to visit called the pop up cafe! Must go there soon
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Deal
Becoming quite a hot spot for visitors. There’s a cafe we have been told we have to visit called the pop up cafe! Must go there soon
Food - Breakfast / Lunch / Daytime
Butty's
43 Bouverie Rd WBreakfasts, sandwiches, lunches and coffee:)