The East Cliff Pavilion in Shepway

Recently reopened serving cold beer, great food, and with lovely staff and beautiful view!

Nice clifftop bar with great views of the sea

Amazing view. Welcoming atmosphere and plenty of room.

Recently had a million pound renovation, making the bars, restaurants and events rooms outstanding.

It was nice. Live music. Clean toilets. Food it is ok. Burger was great, chocolate cake was great. Some think you can't find in menu. But you could ask about them like fish and chips or chocolate cake. But staff was nice and helpful.

The owner is always drunk and thinks he owns the whole car park including the area of triangular grass which is council land. If its your land, get a lawnmower and cut the area and keep it looking nice. You won't be in business long with a drunken attitude and approaching the public with muscle bound minder in the background! You will also be told his cameras are linked to the council and you will be fined? The signage outside only states the cameras are in operation via the council to stop people parking in front of the benches for the restaurant. If the cameras are able to read number plates of vehicles then the signage needs changing. We have lived here all our lives and have always parked here without being challenged. We don't see how people can start a business in our local area and think they now own the area in question. The council have been notified.

We were asked to provide casino tables for a 50th birthday here. Staff were helpful and friendly ensuring the event was a success. Great parking and even better views. Would definitely recommend for a private function

The ECP holds many memories for so many people , which is why we chose it for our venue to celebrate the life of my mum. Molly, the manager, was brilliant , couldn't have helped more, and was attentive from the moment we booked going through each fine detail and then ensuring everything was right on the day. Her team were lovely working the bar, clearing tables and arranging the food without any hassle, no awkward moments, for the type of occasion, they were extremely sensitive, warm and respectful The venue looks amazing and I hope it stays open now as it's a big part of Folkestone, it's a shame it's not open more but that I suppose it down to the owner but again we are so grateful they opened on a day they wouldn't normally have. Great place for any venue. I'm looking forward to trying the restaurant Again, thanks to Molly and the team ×

Terrible experience. Never again! Arrived and staff member arrived to unlock the restaurant! Table for 15 was not ready. Waited 40 minutes for tables to be moved about in chaos. Waited one hour for starter. Waited and waited for our main meals. Did not arrive after over 2 hours. Felt sorry for the waitresses who were on their first shift, but no manager or supervisor in sight. The place cannot continue to operate like this. It needs sorting quick or it will close up again.

Never again. Booked a table of 15 all family, for a lovely Mother’s Day meal. We arrived at 12:30pm arrived with plenty on time, seated straight away, lovely place, view’s amazing. Took our drinks orders, these took a while to come, no Diet Coke, no white wine, never mind oh and flat coke!! Good start! Took our food orders, starters took over 1 hour to arrive, really small portion sizes. Mains then took over 2 1/2 hours to arrive, 3 plates arrived, then waiting another 15mins no sign of any off food. Asking for an update off of one of the young waitresses only for her to shout back at us why are we having a go at her, can’t we see it’s busy!! Less than half the tables were full, they will be in for a shock when it does get busy!! There’s not a lot of menu choice and the waitresses seemed to be brand new on the day and not too sure what they were doing. No sign of a manager when we asked to speak to one, just the main waitress who was apologetic and said we didn’t have to pay anything. So we decided to up and leave, no payment made as awful service, won’t be returning, such a shame as potential could be amazing! Oh and p.s don’t hire the singer again, way too loud for a lunchtime session!! Was glad when she went for a tea break.

Great Sunday out with friends! Lovely food at a good price. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We had a beautiful sea view from our table.

2nd time coming to the pavilion, today being the first during the day. Staff were clearly under pressure but all did an amazing job. Other time I went in the evening and the atmosphere is just lovely. It’s so good to see it open again and can’t wait for the main room to be finished for the events they are putting on

We went here for Mother’s Day lunch and was so amazed by the views so beautiful and a lovely clean tidy restaurant. We was served by a lovely waitress it was very busy and we was prepared for a wait. When the food did come it was a lovely meal nice and hot. Although a little wait it was worth and would definitely recommend to family and friends to give it a try. Second time here the entertainment on the evening when we went the other week was really good.

Had such a lovely dinner here today, service was great, could see the girls were busy but still polite. Lovely food and reasonably priced. Lovely views too. Will be back

Dreadful coffee and undrinkable wine.

Great venue and fantastic views. However mains were clearly a cheap ready meal put on a posh plate with a £14 price . starter was bizarrely straight and slightly under cooked tasteless prawns . Entertainment was provided...but the singer was out of tune and loud . Couldn't wait to leave to be honest so went elsewhere for dessert. A shame because it had so much potential.

Lots of potential with fantastic views but that's where the positivity finishes. Servers were friendly enough but very slow. Food was clearly a ready meal... You just don't expect to pay £14.00 for a ready meal... Starters very small £1.00 per tiny piece of squid is not great! Entertainment was not ideal, whilst I do like to support local artists and 100% would not do it myself I still feel in a local restaurant musicians should be able to hold a tune. It is a shame but we will not be going back nor will we recommend. Get a new menu with a new chef asap!

Back open! Went for a drink tonight and had great service and stunning views. Wine was good and all drinks very reasonably priced. Will definitely be regulars if it stays open :)

Seems to have reopened under new management and a renovation. Really nice view and delicious Sunday roast.

Very nice cafe, if it could only enlarge, i imagine it is a very popular place to stop off for a drink and a snack. Would definitely visit it again.

Lovely views from the top here and really nice walks to it and from it.

Not a bad review of the place but of google making me think it's open!

Good free parking on Wear Bay Road & excellent view for watching fireworks on harbour arm - fireworks were part of switching on Xmas lights in Folkestone town & were fantastic - very busy & popular

Its nice to sit outside on a sunny day.

Great venue beautiful place I gave it 10 star will done 👍

Lovely place to visit. Free parking But get there early. We enjoyed a bike ride nearly to new Romney beautiful day.

Great views. Good food, friendly staff. However they need to sort out an allergy menu.

Saw the menu that looked really nice but then when we arrived we got totally ignored by all the staff and it wasn't busy. We waited for a while then decided to leave. Can't believe an empty restaurant wouldn't want to get custom. Sorry but I won't be returning.

Superb after the refit. Beautiful panoramic views of the harbour

Very peaceful and amazing views down to the sea

I was stopped by a man at the door, saying I am not allowed in as I have a dog. I said that it is only me without the dog as she is staying outside with my husband. He then asked me “What do you want?” The tone of the man’s voice and even his behaviour was cold and aggressive. It was so disappointing, not the kind of welcome you would expect, never again.

Lovely views across the channel, could see France, friendly staff, only thing I'd say is they don't take credit cards cash only.

Menu looks fantastic £5 a pint thou whis I could pop in 4 a pint with my dogs outside but not allowed gutted

The pavilion is great. The nearby Siren art work is also lovely

Looks out on sea and harbour. Lovely views. Admire any one who attemts its mini golf course. Difficult verticle angles.

Superb food..great beers and will be a regular visitor

Not enough parking, but a nice area

Nice, friendly staff and a decent selection of hot and cold food and a good view of the beach. Would eat here again.

Had fish finger buttie and side orders of haloumi sticks and sweet potato fries with sweet chilli dip. Extremely filling and delicious. Worked out at between £10 & £11. Probably only needed either fries or sticks but hey, was a hungry bunny. Coffee was also very nice.

Great place for views of the channel and Folkstone

Lovely staff and a beautiful view of the harbour. Coffee is good and a reasonable price

Why do people with dogs assume that people without them would want to have them in a pub or restaurant while they are out for a meal or drink. I am keen for the majority of eateries not to allow them in. Thank you!

Had a lovely roast pork dinner with my husband today, the crackling was a treat! The staff are friendly and helpful, and its the best view in Folkestone. We are so glad it has opened we will be back often.

Had breakfast here today, very impressed, also food came out on hot plates which is a bonus, the staff and new owner were very pleasant and helpful, lunch menu choices look very interesting, would definitely recommend people try this new venue, looking forward to meeting up with friends there on Saturday,