Pop Up Tuesday in City of London

Be warned, this place is essentially a pub masquerading as an upmarket eaterie which it most definitely isn't! My one and only time there, for a Christmas dinner in December was one big rip - so blatantly microwaved but not hot enough so varying temperatures of food but mostly cold. Should have complained but just got in with it as it was sort of the service we were expecting and were right. Due to its location, assuming it caters to wealthy City types who don't mind but for us mere mortals, it was hard to stomach and definitely not worth the £120 plus (x4 Christmas dinners and puddings, two Cokes and two Peroni's) for very lacklustre food. They was also not enough of it and was starving again later having to knock up a bacon sarnie when I got home. Temperature aside, my food tasted nice fortunately (Goose and cranberry sausage roll, roasted spuds and greens) but my partner's looked terrible (Turkey slices, roasted spuds - see pics - exactly how his dish arrived) and he can cook better at home on any regular Sunday. Think the kitchen staff are just that and not Chefs. There was about an equal number of staff to customers it seemed. Although the service staff were really nice, was annoying when drinks weren't received quick enough so you remind servers resulting in double drinks coming. The puddings were nice and hot which was great but then they're just microwaved up like the main course. I think for a large pub like this to struggle with service when there were only a couple of other tables in the entire venue confirmed our fears that it was out to make up for the losses suffered during Lockdown but this is not the way to do it. Very poor standard and although it's unusually spacious which I particularly liked, if it is going to survive long term, they need to have a good long look at the service they're providing as pretty aesthetics alone won't save them. Great toilets though! Cannot recommend in this instance.

Lots of space, busy and fast paced.We rented a room for a small celebration and were well looked after by Rico and other staff who were always on hand for drinks.The food was nice, and served promptly. A good venue for a night out.

The Folly has a cool garden theme interior. It has an evening/night bar feel. The food was delicious. Staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. I can highly recommend the chocolate and cherry sundae. It was fantastic.

Loved the Sunday Roast! The beef was done perfectly in a medium rare fashion that I love. Soft and succulent. Cocktails and atmosphere were refreshing.Nonetheless, downside is that they failed to tell us early on that they ran out of sheperd's pie despite my friend informing the waitress early on that she is vegan. Quite limited vegan options as well for our plant-eater friends. Lastly, our waitress doesn't seem to know menu much, couldn't give much recommendations when given 2 options and didn't know one I was ordering was a mocktail and told me every drink had alcohol.

A lovely venue for not watching sport. Unfortunately they advertised as being a venue to watch the rugby game and hadn't quite thought it through. We were asked to pre book food and drinks with our table (3 figure bill) and then a party of about 50 people came in and they placed them right next to the screen. They of course were having a lovely time (as they should, as they had also probably been asked to secure a decent deposit), however as you can see from the picture, even when moving our table it became very hard to see the big screen. I would suggest when people are booking the venue they check whether they're interested in watching the rugby and seat accordingly. There was a perfect area away from the rugby that the party could have been accommodated in. All in all a slightly disappointing experience.

Couldn't have asked for a better experience and service from the team at the Folly, we hosted our first community event for 2022 here and it was effortless to organise with the great help from the team. The area they gave us was ideal and the service was great all night. Great location, beautiful venue and great vibe whether looking for an event space or just a meal with friends or family. Will be back again!

While I only stopped by for a couple drinks, this place was the epitome of cozy. Will be back to try the food.I didn’t go 5-stars because the bathrooms could have been cleaner, considering how impeccable the rest of the eatery was.

Very nice veggie brunch and veggie burger except for the baked beans that lower the quality of the whole meal. The juices could be fresh instead of carton’s kind.

Absolutely fantastic time, kicking off the evening, celebrating a special birthday. Food, cocktails, the venue and the staff were amazing. We had, "Richy," (that's not his name because unfortunately I had forgotten, by early hours on Sunday morning). A south Asian guy, who was very attentive and proficient. We were greeted at the door by the front of house team and we were allocated to our table. I wasn't keen on our first table because it wasn't what I had requested. The hostess was prompt to move us, without any fuss and accommodate, what I had written on the booking form. She apologised as she did not read the notes. Perfect table location- left corner of the main entrance, with its own coat stand. A minor detail as from there on, the whole evening was successful. Fast efficient service for the food and drinks, ordered. Absolutely love their French martini's as the mixologist nailed it. The steaks that the girls ordered, was a bit on the small side! Quote: "Where's the other half!" Lol My Baby Clam Vongole, was very tasty and I like extra chilie flakes in my dish. I love the open plan kitchen, as I like to have a peak at the restaurants, standards and procedures. On a busy night, The Folly team, were composed and professional. The venue was clean and the decor is appealing to the eye with the correct balance of ambiance, lighting and botanical greenery. It's a lively, classy place and not pretentious, as we can't do, "boring," on a birthday. If you're after soft, conversational time, this isn't the establishment for you, on a Saturday night sitting. The ladies rest room is another part to visit as it's on par with a 4 + star, hotel lavatories. We would definitely be using this venue again and we'll also be sampling the restaurant, during their lunchtime service. I would recommend, business lunches to congragate here, as well as casual dining, included on a day out. The prices are correct, for this quality establishment. If we didn't have other, after dinner plans, we would of stayed longer. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and I actually prefer this venue, over The Refinery at Regent's Place which is one of Drake and Morgan restaurant's. Five stars all the way! 👌🏼

Nice food here. The interior design is great. Clean toilets. Staff and Bouncers are polite.One nitpick is although the staff are polite one of them had an issue with bringing your drink to the bar when making an order. I don't know what that person was thinking but leaving your drink unattended could be a risk what if you get spiked for example.