The Old Buoy in Shepway

A little piece of Belgium in folkestone, a good selection of beers unobtainable elsewhere, genial hosts a very relaxed atmosphere and good food. Great for pre or post drinks when going to the quarterhouse.

Th old buoy is a hidden gem in Folkestone. We had just visited Brussels and subsequently stumbled upon this special place. We were full of excitement as we walked through the door. It could not have met our expectations better. The atmosphere is lively and gezellig(for any Dutch speakers). The beers couldn't be more authentic and delicious ( there had been special care taken to source the most loved and special Belgian brews). We csnt wait to visit again. Looking forward to trying the food too

Stumbled across this amazing piece of Belgium in Folekstone. I've driven past many a time and never noticed it. The Flemish stew was too die for!!!!! I've had some amazing stew in Belgium and this is up there Will definitely be returning for more stew and to explore the menu further

Delicious food, fantastic staff, great atmosphere!

Had a few drinks, fantastic little hidden gem. Brilliant atmosphere, service was great. Will definitely be back

Absolutely lovely little place packed with character. Service is wonderful Very small menu but inexpensive food comes fast, and is delicious. You can take your dog there too. A real gem Super recommend mussels and chips.

Didn't eat, but friends enjoyed their food. Nice beer selection and friendly staff and chilled atmosphere.

The food is absolutely delicious, my only criticism which is probably pretty vital, the ratio of carbs to meat/veg is completely out of wack, it's all pasta, I had to find the teeny tiny bits of asparagus tonight, in an absolute mountain of tagliatelle.

Great atmosphere, really nice friendly staff.

Cosy, fun, food portions are generous and delicious. Great atmosphere, eclectic and friendly crowd, fabulous bar team. Love this place.

Authentic and great range of beers. A proper bar and one of the best in town.

Well worth a visit. The mussels were superb along with Belgian beer...a must have

Love the Old Buoy. Charming staff, excellent food for the price and good belgian beer. A little bit of Belgium in Folkestone. The music is cool too.

This is now becoming our new family get together for food drinks and catching up with eachother...... don't want to recommend it to much as I like to get a table 😄😄😄

My favourite bar in Folkestone has a Belgium twist, where a Zeeland chef makes amazing mussels! They were recommended, and rightly so. I was thinking white wine, but a glass of Bolleke beer complimented them so well. A must do!

Quite honestly spectacular! I had the Flemish Beef Stew and a Bolleke and it was simply divineeeee... If you like that Belgian, European vibe then you will absolutely love this. The food was exquisite and extremely reasonably priced considering the quantify and quality of what you are getting. Amazing!

Lovely place for a Wednesday afternoon coffee and delicious plate of Tagliatelle with asparagus and pecorino. First class

Great local bar and some simple food too. Get the Moules! Classic.

Very cramped and not very good selection, but cool overall.

Superb bar, well stocked, nice staff and clientele. Highly recommended

Good food good beer will be going back

Amazing bar, great atmosphere. The most welcoming host serving beautiful food and drink.

Very friendly place, good bier and delicious bowl of Mussels.

Thierry without doubt runs the best bar in Town. Great staff. Great beers ( reminds of living in Brugge) Limited menu but the food is outstanding , especially the stew !! Jonathan

Small but perfect menu. Cost and informal. Love this place.

Great beer..service. and the food looks amazing

Absolutely fab evening. First time there. Host was fantastic..she had a very engaging manner, nothing was too much trouble and a big smile on her face all evening. Food was exceptional and good beer. Would recommend without doubt. A gem.

Mmmmmm Lovely food and drinks!!!!!!

Excellent atmosphere and friendly. Great range of beers and other drinks available.

Can't get enough of this place - lovely little bistro type of place, great atmosphere and amazing food at very reasonable price!! Can't beat the mussels there it's just simply yummy and doesn't break the bank 😊 a little taste of Belgium in the heart of Folkestone

Great beer, food and atmosphere. I think that covers it.

Great little cosy bar ,friendly staff

Amazing food amazing atmosphere amazing beer whats not to like?

What a find! Fabulous atmosphere, delicious food and great Belgian beer on tap. Highly recommend a visit, but get there early as not many tables and it gets busy.

On a rainy day in Folkestone we stumbled across this Belgian themed bar/resturant. We were blown away with the quality of the food. The slow cooked beef was unbelievable, so rich and tasty. The pasta dishes are the best in town. Highly recommended. Great value for money, friendly owners, we will be back.

Nice Belgian themed cafe offering atmosphere, beers and typical Belgian pub food. We had a really good time.

I love this place! The owner is the funniest. See you soon!!

Although a little rustic this Belgium bar is friendly and serves a great range of beers from the continent. The menu is small but our party has now tried most dishes and they are highly recommended. Best for me the Flemish Beef Stew, deliciously rich and beefy. Fruit cider isn't available so I tried the strawberry beer which was surprisingly good. Small inside and may appear a bit blokey this place is definitely worth a visit for the food. Mussels are also brilliant reminiscent of holidays in France.

Lovely place and atmosphere, really good food, definitely recommend.

Lovely little bar with a great continental style ambiance - Reminded me of drinking in Antwerp 🍺👍

Amazing! Absolutely love this place, you need to try the Flemish stew, great atmosphere, host was really welcoming. Nice chilled tunes in the background, what more could you want ❤

Great food, great beer, great atmosphere and a wonderful host. What more could you want or need. Top marks.

Got reccomended this place by a local. It lived up to it's fame. Superb food especially the flemish stew. Very welcoming owner

Nice place very welcoming landlord lovely and friendly nice beer fair price

Super bar. Friendly and welcoming.

Best place in Folkestone! Opening times are just for show which makes it even more special!! ❤

Very welcoming bar, friendly staff, highly recommended

Excellent atmosphere - try the flemish stew, it was delicious

Amazing little bar .. Excellent quality of Food! Especially the Flemish Beef stew and the Croque monsieur .. Will definitely be go back soon..

Fantastic place great food amazing choice of champagne 🥂 wine Belgium 🇧🇪 beers a little gem 💎

Great Belgian style bar with nice atmosphere. Can heartily recommend the Moules Frites!