Chez Tonton is outstanding, I've been passing for years meaning to go in and finally did last night…read morethanks to a taste card 2 for 1 offer and I have to say it was excellent, I really am kicking myself it's taken me this long to try it. The food prices are reasonable and the wine is excellent value, £31 for a bottle of Chateauneuf du pape. Tasty food, great wine and a very welcoming and gracious owner really make Chez Tonton a gem of a local restaurant. If you're nearby, or even if you're not it's worth the trip to this great little bistro, it gives Barnét an accent.

Possibly the best french bistro this side of the channel…read more Creme Brulee is the best I have tasted anywhere in the world, although recently I tried the assiette du chef dessert (a little piece of many things) which was equally fantastic, so now i'm torn whenever I go. A meal at Chez Tonton is always an occasion- Eric brings over delicious Kir Royale, and melt in the mouth cubes of garlic bread whilst you select your order. The french onion soup is lovely, as are the rillettes. Lunch is a steal, with 2 and 3 course deals on offer each day. Dinner is somewhat pricier, but worth every penny.

It's by far the best food in Folkestone. to be exact it has zero competition, no one is even close…read more Family owned by three sisters running a French Bistro style, the decor is very charming, service is very friendly and dedicated, the menu is based on the food bought daily at the markets. The food presentation is very modern. Which i had the honor to taste; Fillet of locally hot smoked salmon, with a homemade tartar sauce. Fillet of gilt head bream with a warm lemon & caper dressing. Caramelized onion tart. Roasted tomato lasagne with carmalized onion & thyme. There is no room to describe the flavors, just an amazing hidden gem. It's a BYOB place and open from 11:30-3p and for dinner from 7-10p. Reservations for dinner is essential. Anywhere else it would be 4 stars, here it's 5 star.

Absolutely amazing restaurant with incredible food and really friendly service,…read moreThis is Without doubt the best restaurant in Folkestone and defiantly one of the top five restaurants in Kent. The little bistro has a ever changing menu of fresh local produce and a fantastic wine and drinks menu at great value for money, My wife had the fresh crab and dill tart followed by the pan fried fillet of brill that was cooked to perfection with a beautiful butter sauce where I had the Pan seared calves liver with a balsamic reduction followed by the 12oz ribeye steak which was served with fried onions, roasted peppers, sautéed mushrooms and a green peppercorn and brandy sauce. Delicious! To accompany our meal we chose a bottle of château musar. We had never heard of this wine before from the Lebanon but my god what a tasty drop it was it so complemented my steak. For desert my wife had the white chocolate cheese cake. When I asked her how it was she replied orgasmic. I on the other hand had the cheese plate which was exceptional, not you average cheese plate with cheddar and brie there cheese plate had specialist cheeses like Gorgonzola dolce and pie d'angloys. Yum yum what a meal. I can highly recommend this place worth every penny, if you really want to treat a love one of friend this is the place to go, you won't be disappointed.

Amazing entrecôte! Mario was my server tonight and he was exceptional! Friendly, efficient, and…read morefast. The food was delish and came fast. Efficient chef and staff I was in and out with a full belly and a smile. They were so kind and patient. They allowed other guests to hang out and enjoy their wine. And they even had a bunch of regulars come in and everyone was treated exactly the same. With kindness and efficiency. If you are nearby staying at the hotel or if you are enjoying the British Musuem, check them out! I had a glass of Malbec (attached) with my dinner and it was well balanced and fruity!

Very good experience for French and Mediterranean cuisine. Good quality of food. Fresh and tasty…read more Service is remarkable comes from hart. Very fast. The atmosphere is very good. I like it.

I recently spent three weeks in France and was disappointed in the food we encountered there. ON my…read morereturn to England to make up for our experience we visited the Great House and also Mariners as Il Punto is now known. Why I want to know can the French do it here but no longer in there own country? Mariners / Il Punto is simply fantastic, great French food served in perfect size portions with a great wine list, brilliant service. I cannot fault this place. I will always return!

Wow. This is the second time I've eaten on the boat, and it has been just as fantastic on both…read moreoccasions. For some reason, I've managed to not eat here until the last six months or so, put off I think by its apparent "poshness" - I was so wrong, it's not "posh", just very well done in a typical French style. The boat is immaculate, the staff smart and just the right side of formal. This time me and Lucy came out for a little treat as we haven't eaten out in a while. The service was outstanding, with the staff always being on hand but never too attentive and fussy. Kir for aperitifs, with a lovely Chablis (they have an excellent selection by the half bottle) with starters, and a truly fabulous Morgon with the mains. All the food was perfectly presented and delicious, rounded off with simply the best cheesecake I've ever eaten and amaretto coffees. All in all, it was brilliant. Definitely not the cheapest place, but as everything was so good, I consider it excellent VFM. Highly recommended, I'll see you there soon!

First of all, 5 stars. The meal, the staff and ambience. Attention to detail on taste and…read morepresentation of food is incredible. It was really of the staff for preparing my man a written happy birthday card. He really enjoyed it. We went for the 5 course meal and regretted not doing the 7 course. If we do go back, we'll definitely try it with wine pairing. It's worth it. Highly recommended! The venue is lovely, there is a nice garden outside with a tiny waterfall if you'd like to a stroll too.

What's better than having a top class meal at a famous Michelin starred restaurant? It's…read morediscovering an exciting fantastic new restaurant which you can then share with your fellow Yelpers! Though not exactly completely unknown, I don't think the Latymer restaurant is on most foodies' radars. Chef Michael Wignall was recruited from the Devonshire Arms Hotel in North Yorkshire where he won a Michelin star to head up the fine dining restaurant at Pennyhill Park, which is famous for hosting the England rugby team's training camps The Latymer won its first Michelin star this year and speaking to the staff, they're hungry for success and aiming even higher. I think they are well on their way with top class ingredients, innovative cooking methods and combinations, pretty presentation and most importantly, great flavour I took my sister and a friend here on Saturday for my sister's birthday. The 50 cover restaurant is housed in a lovely snug part of the country house hotel The service was very friendly and not overbearing. The staff were all well trained with all the servers able to answer questions about the dishes. There was also no hard sell on the alcohol, which can be annoying in some fine dining places We enjoyed some nice canapes with aperitifs - G&Ts for the ladies and a non alcoholic cocktail for me. It was nice to see a choice of gin offered and eventually, Bombay Sapphire and slow gin were chosen while the barman concocted me a drink with cranberry juice, strawberry and raspberry puree. It's nice for us teetotalers/drivers to feel as valued as the alcohol drinkers The canapes included tiny cigars filled with foie gras & truffle, mini prawn toasts, deep fried risotto balls, prawn sashimi and a variety of breadsticks with 2 dips. All moreish and we had to control ourselves with these and the variety of fresh baked bread Although there were some yummy looking dishes on the a la carte, we went with the 10 course tasting menu 1. Truffle ballotine of marinated foie gras, seared foie gras, carpaccio of duck, beetroot caviar, pickled pear puree with pear crisp, butternut squash sorbet Some of my favourite ingredients on the plate and it was fun to try and mix the different elements on the plate in different mouthfuls 2. Cannelloni of tuna, lime & soy sauce, octopus presse, ginger marshmallow, Oscietra caviar The tuna was divine and matched perfectly with the lime and soy film it was wrapped in 3. Loin & spicy boudin of Lakeland hare, Hereford snails, marjoram cabbage, blck eye peas, bitter chocolate scented jus Cooked sous-vide, the hare was tender and had a gamey flavour. I also loved the marjoram cabbage. My dining companions were surprised how much they enjoyed the boudin noir 4. Seared hand dived scallops, poached quail egg, apple, cider & walnuts, apple emulsion The quail egg yolk oozed out onto the sweet scallop. Yum 5. Warm sardine, Scottish langoustine, anchovy on toast, roast pepper, Bagna Cauda jus The oily sardine was offset perfectly by the sweet pepper 6. Poached & roast croise duck with Agen prunes, coriander gnocchi, shallots, parsley root puree, jasmine jus My favourite dish of the evening - perfectly cooked duck with some innovative and interesting companions. Yes, it did taste of lavender! 7. Fourme d'Ambert, Beaufort, poached quince, smoked paprika crisp, Pedro Ximenez jelly 8. Pear & almond tart, liquorice sabayon, pear sorbet Lovely light tart full of pear flavour 9. Pineapple baba, confit pineapple, coconut cream, coconut sorbet A nice fruity take on the rum baba but once again, very light 10. Warm chocolate moelleux, honey comb, lavender ice cream, honey jelly A rich chocolate dessert with liquid centre. The obligatory popping space dust made an appearance A top class menu. Michael Wignall demonstrated immaculate sourcing of top class ingredients, great knowledge and technique of classic and modern cooking techniques, introduced wow factor into his food and left us with a smile on our faces Only slight disappointment for me was that my dining companions vetoed my wish to ask for a kitchen visit to thank the chef personally. I've been very privileged to have eaten at some terrific 2 and 3 Michelin star etablishments this year - Fat Duck in Bray, Marcus Wareing in London, Aqua in SF and Momofuku Ko in New York. The Latymer is definitely up there with them. They should retain their Michelin star easily next year and be pushing for the next level

Fantastic setting with varied (standard Cafe Rouge) menu, which is reasonable but over-priced. The…read moreservice is patchy, ranging from polite to couldn't-care-less, but the general ambience makes the trip worthwhile if you can overlook the shortcomings, which most people probably won't. Unfortunately sited next door to Pizza Express which is a much better eating option all round.

I went to a Café Rouge a few years back and was impressed. Had it changed. Not in the least, same…read moredécor and same great service. Shown to out reserved table immediately and shown the menu and a bottle of wine was ordered which arrived very promptly. Orders for food were taken and this gave us a little time to enjoy a surprisingly nice red wine. Our starters of PANIER DE CHAMPIGNONS, sautéed chestnut mushrooms in a cèpe and garlic sauce, served in a vol-au-vent were delicious. Full of flavour. This was followed by MOULES, half kilo of fresh, sustainably grown mussels steamed to order in creme, garlic, shallots, celery & white wine, with frites. More Belgian than French but our favourite meal. Then ice cream and coffee. A wonderful meal cooked to perfection. Service was second to none especially taking into account that the restaurant filled as the evening went by. A special mention must go to our server, Amy. A lovely girl who did everything with a hidden smile, totally professional. Thank you everyone, including those behind the scenes for a great evening.

Excellent French cuisine bistro restaurant. Wonderful…read moreatmosphere, excellent menu, super service and great food. Everyone I know who has dined here has loved this place. Highly recommended.

From the owner: Table Du Marché (which translates as Market Table) is an independent French Gastro Bar and…read moreRestaurant with an emphasis on seasonal food, locally sourced, combining classical French dishes with a modern twist. Menus are updated daily with specials and plenty of options for vegetarians. We work closely with local allotment owners and regularly purchase their veg and herb harvests for use in our restaurant.

Go for the excellent service and selection of healthy and hearty lunch options. The sushi salad…read morewas delicious and something I hadn't tried before. The restaurant was quaint and located along the river and offered outdoor seating. Every entrée I saw pass by looked outstanding! If I ever return to Canterbury, I will definitely go back!

I have 1 word unbelievable. I was just walking on the dull streets of Canterbury but 1 thing…read morestood out in those streets like a man rising from the sky the enchanted new smell as I walked in was absolutely exquisite . When you go in it transports you to a world where sadness and woe are just a mere oblivion there staff working side by side together like a family the food served straight from the oven there just one more thing to say thank you

Stayed at The Great House in The Versailles Room on the evening of our small lockdown wedding…read moreceremony this week. We had the seven course tasting menu matched with wines, which was outstanding. The staff, venue, food, atmosphere, all exceeded our expectations. Amazing place that we will definitely revisit. Thanks for a wonderful experience. Phil & Rosa

Note perfect classic French (ish) food, served by superbly professional French staff, in a very…read morecharming medieval building. Expect to dine surrounded by well-heeled Suffolk retirees and people "just up" from London; it's not a young crowd. Think "captains of industry". I understand this place has been in business over 20 years; the owners are in fact French. Probably the best cheese selection in the East of England.

I always try to stop here when I have a long layover or overnight stay at the Sofitel, it is a…read moregreat airport restaurant but more importantly actually a good restaurant I like to go to. Well executed French cuisine with flair. I started with the smoked trout, which was great (tasted like smoked salmon) and beautifully presented. For the main, I had the fillet with braised ox cheeks. The highlight was the ox cheeks, wish I had more. Also really enjoyed the beetroot mash. The fillet itself was okay but not exceptional. I also had a side of heirloom tomatoes, great variety of tomatoes though some were not perfectly ripe. Again, a nice and interesting meal, something you don't expect this close to an airport.