The Folly

Considering that it’s based right in the heart of the City you woudn’t expect The Folly to be anywhere near as relaxed, quirky and inventive as it actually is.

Stepping in to The Folly is a bit like stumbling across a secret garden and makes for the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life for a drink, lunch or dinner.

Situated right in the heart of the restaurant is a 8m-high Norwegian Spruce tree trunk which appears to be growing from the basement, the rest of the decore involves a mix of wooden benches, modern bar stools and an open plan set up which allows you to watch the food you order being made.

The menu at The Folly boasts a decent range of modern European food with an ethos that champions local and seasonal produce you can’t really go wrong. When we went seafood was fully in season so we started with a squid sharing platter before moving on to the seafood risotto and the linguine vongole. The portions were huge with generous helpings of fish however it left little room for a desert.

The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and also acts as a florist and has a deli attached to it so even if you don’t have time to sit down for a proper meal you can still take some of their produce away with you. Well worth a visit in to the City for.