The Gourmet Kitchen in Shepway

I was there yesterday and I was very happy with the food and the service. The new owner was very friendly, the service was excellent and the food was more than special! My family and I will always go back! I am very happy to see it open every day. Monday was very important and it was always closed! Now it is perfect.

The restaurant is now under new ownership and just not the same as it used to be. Very disappointing. Will not be returning.

We were looking for somewhere to eat before going to see a show. Happened to walk past and see Gourmet Kitchen was open in the evening. We had eaten their previously during the day but didn't know they were now open evenings! The owner was warm, friendly and welcoming. The waitress was attentive, helpful and charming. The chef cooked us both a gorgeous dinner. He then proceeded to come out and ask for feedback. We thought this was fantastic, wanting to know if anything that could be improved upon (which it couldn't have!) 5 out of 5 stars! Will definitely be returning.

Have been going to Gourmet for some years but bit concerned when taken over. However the new menu with some Brazilian specials was something new. I tried the Picanha with beans and rice and it was a delight with succulent beef, tasty beans and nicely done rice. It was very flavoursome and amazing the chef came our to ask our thoughts. It had delightful flavours and was well cooked and plated. Definitely will try again. We were then offered their cheese treats with our coffee and they were tasty as well. Loved the food and will continue to support Gourmet our favourite place to eat. Well done Chef!!

My wife and I ate here for breakfast whilst in the area on holiday. On arrival we were informed it was a reduced menu. However there was still a decent selection. The food we had was good, tasted nice and portions were good. We didn’t have any complaints about our food.

If you are around the area this is a must! Food is exceptional alongside great service, humble and helpful staff and an owner Corinne who is just lovely! All staff were on point and food was delicious! No photos were taken as we tucked in straight away!

The cafe is situated along the High Street of Folkestone, so very easily accessible. The coffee and decor were very good.

Amazing Breakfast, Possibly the best we have ever had! Absolutely delicious Sour dough bread, high quality sausages and back bacon, slow roasted tomatoes, perfect coffee. Poached eggs and crispy potato. Definitely takes some beating .

My husband and I popped in for the first time a week or so ago (to get out of the relentless rain and this was the nearest place from the optician) and had the biggest and best breakfast ever. Full English, mine with no beans, but black pudding instead. It was so huge that we didn't eat for the rest of the day! Today we were more cautious and went for the Welsh Rarebit and garlic mushroom toastie with a fried egg on top, which was absolutely delicious. The staff are lovely; there's a very calm vibe about the place and it's clean and tidy. It's also very reasonably priced and great value. As with our first visit, there was a constant stream of customers, which is always a good sign of a popular place. We both agreed that it's our new favourite spot and will certainly be back.

First time visit, it’s a great spot for breakfast and brunch. Good options for vegetarians The tiny pot of tea was disappointing but we enjoyed everything else, very good friendly service too. Recommend!

Probably the best English cooked breakfast I’ve ever had…. Really good quality, freshly cooked and all served with a smile. A great little find. Highly recommend.

We'd seen the reviews, so had wanted to pop in for lunch sometime and today was that day. On entering we saw that the tables were all booked for parties of 3 or more and the staff happily put two smaller tables together for us, as we were there with our son. We ordered Croque Madame, Whitebait and a breakfast roll of sausage and fried egg. All with a mix of chunky chips and truffle fries. It was all delicious but I have to say that the portion of chips, which were delicious, was one of the biggest portions outside of a chip shop! The service was friendly and the food tasty & filling and that's what I want in life. We will definitely be back in the near future.

Me and Mum absolutely loved the American pancakes 🥞! The hot chocolate was good too and it was quite cool that they put a heart on my Dad's latte. THANK YOU!😄👍 Written by James 10 years old

Rude staff when orders were incorrect, didn’t receive sauces, order was taken then many others customers food bought that weren’t even in the restaurant when our order was taken. Ordered pimms slushies -no other description on the menu - turned out pimms and prosecco with large ice chunks. Got defensive and rude when challenged that we ordered pimms slushy not pimms spritz. Did change them but took ages and was rude. Never again, poor service and not worth the very long wait.

Waitress ignored us for sometime on arrival. Ordered homemade fish fingers on glass bread. Very disappointing and overpriced. This was not our first visit but appears to have gone downhill. Will not be returning.

We called in for an impromptu breakfast and enjoyed the warmest of welcomes, and great quality coffee. Food was delicious and you can see there’s heart and soul put into this place - from the decor, furniture, and conspicuous support of local/Kentish produce. They’ve even made a makeshift garden on the pavement in front. Please open a branch in Gravesend!

£13 for a pot of tea and 1 slice of Toast with Avocado on top(10.25) which was OK….. Should have came earlier and had the full breakfast which costs similar… won’t bother returning here. Overpriced…

Lovely Friday evening with family. Sharing platters and Portuguese wine. Nice atmosphere with friendly staff. Thoroughly recommend

Everything is good. From the coffee, teas, brunch and lunch menu, with such friendly, enthusiastic young staff. Everything beautifullypresent and at great prices.

I had a chai latte and a parsnip soup! Both delicious but the soup, wow! Compliments to the chef! The waitresses were very pleasant and helpful! Sophie was great! The music is nice and relaxing.

Great food, coffee and service. Also great if you are a vege or vegan. Staff are very professional. Try it you will not be disappointed.

Welcome to the wonderful cook Owen - please never leave! Brunch was the most delicious yet and the poached eggs were a work of art - absolutely perfect! Thanks for making my day even better and thanks for making such tasty food. Looking forward to...

This is a really nice cafe with friendly staff and a good menu especially for brunch. We all enjoyed our food. My coffee wasn't too good though, quite bitter.

I was at ease taking a friend to the GK after an enjoyable 5* first visit some weeks ago but my second visit was a totally different story. Service was very slow and my food when it did arrive at the table was just about...

A lovely little place. Delicious food with generous portions. Great atmosphere and wonderful staff. I am a regular there and for good reason!

I'll start by admitting my bias. I'll continue by trying to justify it; it's there because I've frequented this classy little establishment - that In absolutely no way, ever, did I expect to feel so comfortable in - for a number of months, on a...

Until my partner and I visited the restaurant today we were totally unaware of the wide-ranging, good value, full meals they offer. Glad we went! The food, its presentation and the efficient service could not have been bettered and both our meals are exactly as...

Went here today for a last minute lunch with a friend and my 2 year old boy. The staff were so welcoming and helpful especially with me having a 2 year old. The food was AMAZING, and they catered for my friend who was gluten...

This is a very pleasant cafe with stylish outdoor seating. Lovely, friendly staff who give good service. It is so nice to be able to sit outside. To be recommended

Fabulous little place ~ with amazing food and drink. Excellent front of house, extremely good service. Can’t recommend enough.

Found the Gourmet Kitchen by accident. So pleased we did. It’s a lovely place with Dockers sourdough and so many real quality items, to many to mention. Our 3 year old grandson had a lovely sausage roll which he described as amazing. I had a...

Stopped at this fairly ordinary looking cafe on a main road during a visit to Folkstone with the family. What a great place; all the food was very good, especially the toasties, and the beautifully cooked chips (skin on, Alexandra potatoes apparently), we all agreed,...

I was out in Folkestone with my wife and another couple when my wifes friend suggested we Have brunch , so as we were close to the gourmet kitchen we popped in (unfortunately) The food which was meant to be hot arrived at the table...

The menu varies quite a bit and is always absolutely delicious freshly made food. Lots of healthy options as well as tasty comfort food.

Visited on afternoon 19th January. Went in and took a seat, waitress came out of kitchen to servery and ignored us. Three people entered went up to counter and she took their order. Did not acknowledge us or say anything. Proceeded to make drinks for...

Increasingly Folkestone is on the up , with ever increasing choices of good cafes and restaurants We have passed The Gourmet Kitchen so many times , many people eat outside in the summer and the food always looks good and interesting Finally ate there ,...

Paid a trip to the Gourmet Kitchen while house searching for my daughter and partner. We came for a quick coffee which was excellent and came back for lunch. Food was prepared very well with good quality ingredients and reasonably priced for the quality. Service...

The western end of Folkestone is spacious and elegant, the grand architecture and tree-lined avenues evoking a bygone era of carriages, servants and palatial hotels. As the town awakens from a long period of decline and neglect, there emerge some interesting places to eat and...

We have eaten here many time. The food is always good and well presented, with friendly and efficient staff.

I am on a strict food plan due to health issues - staff allowed me to select specific foods that worked for my food plan and the chef took time and care to make the dish look delicious. Good coffee and the rest of the...

We have been visiting Gourmet Kitchen since it opened, getting takeaways during the two lockdowns and enjoying lunches in since. Sometimes we buy delicious snacks and bread here as well. Everything we order is always tasty and the service is very good. As we spend...

Well what can I say, been meaning to leave a review after at least six visits (all fantastic,l might add) just a great place, fantastic friendly staff, helpful and efficient, great team work and some great work practices and ethic, good portions and food made...

Nice place with good vibe. Coffee was very good but I thought £4 for a small milkshake was overpriced. Stake baguette was very disappointing with a small baguette with too much English mustard spoilt the taste of the meat. No side salad or garnish a...

lovely place, great décor, wonderful coffee and excellent food with a modern twist, service and staff also very good and happy to please.

My wife and I stumbled across this gorgeous little cafe during a recent short break in Folkestone. It was an absolute revelation! Gorgeous food. Friendly helpful service. Good value. Upon leaving we ordered a picnic hamper which was full of the loveliest food. A must...

Something of a happy accident . Because of Covid restrictions the inclusive breakfast at our hotel was unavailable but the lady there recommended this place and she was right. We arrived at 5 to 9 and just about all outside seating was taken by 20...

I find the food, atmosphere really enjoyable. The Staff are always present and friendly. When the sun is shining, it is definately a lovely place to visit. Andre

Stumbled across this excellent cafe in Folkestone. First class coffee and vegan breakfast with avocado and sourdough. Highly recommended.

The food was lovely and the staff very helpfull.I would definitely come back and recommend it to other friends. Lucky we have such a nice coffee shop in the town.

Went here for the first time as the Gourmet Kitchen. Pleasant staffa day food was very nice. Bearing in mind the current restrictions I think they3are doing very well. Will pop in again.

We were wandering fairly aimlessly around the shopping area of Folkestone and decided to stop off at The Gourmet Kitchen. A pleasant young lady was cleaning and sterilising the tables on the pavement so we decided to sit outside in the chilly autumnal sun. We...

I visited the Gourmet Kitchen late morning last Saturday for the first time to meet with a group of friends to converse in German and luckily the table had been reserved as it was so popular. I was most impressed with the friendly staff who,...

This place is a new nice place for folkestone, I love the vibe in here, just not the price and the service. For folkestone's cafe market, this is a nice comparison to the brew. I ordered scrambled egg on toast with feta and chilli, I...

Everything is good. Service, food, drink. Will def be on our favourite list now. Plus, in a nice part of town. So glad we gave tbis livelt place a try.

We visited here several times during our week's stay in Folkestone as we knew it was a great place to either have a coffee and cake, breakfast or lunch. The whole atmosphere is very relaxed and service is excellent. Food and drink are reasonably priced...

Had a beautiful lasagna home made And a few glasses of Pinot Very nice experience will be back 5star

There was a missing item from my online order. I am aware and can appreciate I’m dealing with two separate companies when you order from Uber eats but that system seemed completely flawed as they did not seem to offer much in the way of...

We visited gourmet kitchen on the off chance they did a cooked breakfast. Although this was not the case they were quite happy to make one up for us by adding items to thing that were on their lovely menu. The staff were very friendly...

Popped in here for a Coffe and a quick bite before Dinner later in the evening. Had a Cappucchino, Frobisher's Orange Juice and lovely carrot cake. Nice ambiance and polite unhurried service.

This place was recommended to my friend and was our first visit! I had the avocado on toast which was delicious 😋We both then had a sundae and the fruit selection in there was great. Very reasonably priced, great service and a lovely atmosphere 👍

The Gourmet Kitchen is a must visit if you are looking for a totally relaxed atmosphere, brilliant coffee and delicious grub. The Baked Shakshuka for breakfast is highly recommended...served all day by the way. Unfortunately I couldn't stay for the homemade sausage rolls which appeared...

What a delight! Really good coffee and cake in a warm, inviting cafe. Friendly staff and a nice, relaxed vibe. Dog friendly too... We will be returning. 🍰

top quality food ,great interior and admosphere had some chizo soup and my partner a toasty good (the best one she had ever had according to her .service was supper relax and efficient.We will be back!

Lovely new cafe food is really tasty. I had the sweet potato and pepper soup which was delicious and my partner had mushroom pasta which he enjoyed. Will definitely be back

I tried the Gourmet Kitchen on Saturday morning. Its got a great menu and I chose scrambled eggs with bacon on sour dough. You can tell they use quality ingredients and it was cooked perfectly. Really tasty. But for me the best thing was the...

Love this lovely new place. Great sourdough sandwiches! Breakfasts looked amazing and they serve wine and beer. Casual, relaxing and fun. Sevice amazing. Can't wait to go back.

From across the street, the Gourmet Kitchen looked really inviting,so we just had to try this new bistro cafe. Went in and liked it straightaway. For breakfast I had the Shakshuka and the eggs were perfect. Thank you it was so delicious. As for the...