Guidebook for Kent
Food Scene
Androus Cafe
51 Tontine StConveniently located and good English breakfast.
Good vegetarian and vega breakfast and lunch! Cosy and friendly
6 locals recommend
Beano's Vegetarian Cafe Bar
43 Tontine StGood vegetarian and vega breakfast and lunch! Cosy and friendly
Good full English breakfast with a stunning view of the harbour
7 locals recommend
The Captain's Table Cafe
26 The StadeGood full English breakfast with a stunning view of the harbour
Great coffee and tea, plus cakes, pastries and light bites. No to mention the amazing selection of books!
28 locals recommend
Steep Street Coffee House
24 The Old High StGreat coffee and tea, plus cakes, pastries and light bites. No to mention the amazing selection of books!
It's a cafe and a restaurant with lovely homemade food by Benny - who is an amazing host and extremely accommodating. The food is good and the space is spacious - we had a group of 24 and all fit perfectly.
Cafe Teria - Benny's Trattoria
30 Rendezvous StreetIt's a cafe and a restaurant with lovely homemade food by Benny - who is an amazing host and extremely accommodating. The food is good and the space is spacious - we had a group of 24 and all fit perfectly.
The Smokehouse
1 Back StClassic fish n chips!
The Pullman
7-9 Church StGood gastropub
Oldest pub in Folkestone + indisputably good pub food and apparently best fish n chips in town!
7 locals recommend
British Lion
8-10 The BayleOldest pub in Folkestone + indisputably good pub food and apparently best fish n chips in town!
Fantastic Turkish food overlooking the sea - great portions and delicious.
13 locals recommend
Aspendos Restaurant
West TerraceFantastic Turkish food overlooking the sea - great portions and delicious.
Blooms @ the 1/4
2-4 The Old High StGood bistro!
If you like curry, this is probably the best in the area! Absolutely delicious food and friendly service. A great find. Get there driving or by taxi. Take away is worth it!
7 locals recommend
Gurkha Palace Nepalese Restaurant
97 Enbrook ValleyIf you like curry, this is probably the best in the area! Absolutely delicious food and friendly service. A great find. Get there driving or by taxi. Take away is worth it!
Drinks & Nightlife
No longer a secret - the wonderful space bar in a black shed! Not to be missed!
7 locals recommend
space-bar & gallery
7 The Old High StNo longer a secret - the wonderful space bar in a black shed! Not to be missed!
Great bar run by Andy and Cath and keep an eye on their amazing live music gigs - not to be missed! Otherwise just a great place to chill out, meet the locals and have a drink...
8 locals recommend
Lime Bar Cafe
Great bar run by Andy and Cath and keep an eye on their amazing live music gigs - not to be missed! Otherwise just a great place to chill out, meet the locals and have a drink...
Kipps' Alehouse
11-15 The Old High StParks & Nature
Stunning park dotted with beautiful paths, Triennial art works, etc.
75 locals recommend
Lower Leas Coastal Park
Lower Sandgate RoadStunning park dotted with beautiful paths, Triennial art works, etc.
This is some of the most beautiful parts of the English coast - stunning and dramatic scenes along the coast, and up the hill. You can walk all the way to Dover!
34 locals recommend
The Warren
This is some of the most beautiful parts of the English coast - stunning and dramatic scenes along the coast, and up the hill. You can walk all the way to Dover!
Arts & Culture
B&B Project Space
Interesting project space / gallery of curiosities run by Matt Rowe
Quarterhouse
49 Tontine StGreat venue - check notice boards for most up to date events
The cultural hub of Folkestone - galleries, artist studios and workshop spaces; independent shops and cafes!
33 locals recommend
The Creative Quarter
34 The Old High StThe cultural hub of Folkestone - galleries, artist studios and workshop spaces; independent shops and cafes!
Strange Cargo Arts Company Ltd
43 Geraldine RdIndependent gallery with good contemporary art in Cheriton
Essentials
Asda Folkestone Supercentre
Bouverie PlaceSainsbury's
5 Bouverie Rd WGetting Around
Folkestone Central station
Station ApproachFolkestone Bus Station
Middelburg Square