Upstairs at The Folly Wine Bar and Restaurant in East Hampshire

What a wonderful building, fantastic upstairs function room and overall amazing staff. We booked for a post wedding party. The whole experience was a pleasure. Jake (the owner, I believe) is so friendly, chilled and accommodating. Nothing was to much trouble, he just goes with the flow. We were allowed access to prep the room early before the party and return the next day after the party to remove/dismantle our fixtures/lights etc. All of our guests loved the room, it has plenty of character, your own personal bar, toilets, screen to project pictures and food service area. We would definitely use it again for future party's or events. Big THANK YOU to Jake and his team, it was a wonderful night and you were all so accommodating and lovely.

Amazing Sunday lunch ! Great service and delicious food! Staff amazing very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back again soon !

Great location and atmosphere for a few drinks on a Sunday afternoon. Would recommend this and apparently the carvery upstairs is very nice also

Went over the weekend and not stepping foot into this place ever again. Stay FAR FAR FAR away for food and drinks at all costs!! Overall really bad experience with the service and everyone was rude. Security was poor as everyone seemed underaged which led to a fight on the street. Would give it a 0 star if I could, unfortunately have to give 1 star…

Can’t speak too highly of this restaurant . We had a family breakfast buffet for 16 just before Xmas and the staff were excellent . Great food and ambience and we will b coming back again next year for sure .

Many thanks Ben and Jake for a very super lunch,combined with a super atmosphere.There is no doubt that my appearance at your Carvery will be repeated many times in the coming months.

The new carvery is banging honestly it's a must!! The food tastes amazing and like your grandma made it and so reasonably priced!!! I will be back with an empty belly to squeeze in more of the amazing cauliflower cheese!!

What a fantastic Carvery !!! choice of beef , Turkey and Gammon , roast potatoes, mash,yorkshire,red cabbage,cauliflour cheese,carrots,sprouts,parsnips, plus all the sauces, amazing !!!!

What can I say ! First day of the Carvery and what a superb meal ! They definitely pulled out all the stops , this is going to be very popular , choice of beef, gammon and Turkey , roast potatoes , mash, yorkshire,pudding , pigs in blankets cauliflower cheese , red cabbage , peas, carrots and parsnips.gravy, all the trimmings ! Well done to the Chefs ! we will be back !

I would love to write a lovely review for this restaurant but unfortunately we never got to visit. Booked a table a month in advance & was left a extremely blunt voicemail the day before our booking which said “I’m not sure if anyone has contacted you but we have had to cancel your booking”No reason, No apology! This left my friend & I without a booking the day before we were both travelling some distance to meet here. Needless to say with service like this I will not be booking again anytime soon!

We’ve drank in here before and really like the decor and atmosphere but today was our first time of eating. They have an extensive menu to cater for all tastes, and boy what excellent food! Freshly made, well presented, super tasty snd reasonably priced. 10/10 will definitely be back.

Went for food and was given choice of tables. Great service by one gentleman all evening who was never intrusive but always on hand. Good drinks choice with real ale and good wine selection. Food was excellent with good size starter and very tasty main course. Really pleasant and having been here before was not disappointed.

In these lockdown days, eating out comprises a takeaway. Tried the Folly. Decent menu, good price and pleasant service. And a pint for £1. Yes. £1!. The food was lovely and worth a tenner.

We booked because of quality of previous owners. Out hearts sank once we walked in for Christmas day lunch - table cloths only fit for kiddies pizza party, crackers too cheap to make a bang, menus were big standard festive one with price showing £30 (whilst we were charged £60!) run out of wine glasses and the ciabatta with our starters stone cold and limp. Staff were polite but their attire was varied with no sense of festive cheer. We stuck with it as it was easier than walking out - instead enjoying a proper Christmas dinner at home on Boxing Day. The review score is more than generous as the proprietor only took over the place a few weeks ago so we're giving them the benefit of the doubt but will be a long long long long time before we even consider going back. Ho ho ho

We booked our works Christmas party at the folly upstairs, we were a party of 50, arrived early for pre dinner drinks, the atmosphere was relaxed and perfect for our event, a couple of guests were delayed and the staff were perfectly happy to await there arrival. The food was fabulous everyone commented on how delicious it was. Absolutely brilliant night was had by one and all. Thank you to everyone at the folly who made our party a night to remember.

What a pleasant and chummy bunch they are here! Food is pretty decent and the Comedy Club on the first Monday of every month is the highlight, but worth a visit any time!

We came last night expecting to have a normal restaurant meal - wrong!We were told by the staff at Folly Downstairs that as from New Year 2019 this is no longer an open restaurant; it is now only a function room that is pre-booked.Disappointing as there had been some good reviews of Folly Upstairs as a restaurant, but so be it!

Another great restaurant in Petersfield serving fabulous food, reasonably priced. I had the Boursin Chicken which was delicious. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Can’t wait to visit again.

Staff very friendly. Food was lovely with fresh salad on one and fresh vegetables on the other. Would happily dine there again.

I’m really not easily impressed, previous reviews will confirm that, but I have to say our visit today to The Folly Wine Bar & Restaurant definitely has!Our invitation was for lunch with a group of others to celebrate friends Ruby Wedding Anniversary and 80th birthday. Right from the welcome drink being readily assessable (chilled!) to the discreet clearing away at the end of the event this team at the Folly Wine Bar deliver an excellent experience. The food was superb. The pate was delicious, a good sized serving as was the toasted brioche, chutney and salad leaves. For the first time ever I felt full after eating my main course of Ceaser salad, a good sized portion of chicken, again was delicious, plenty of dressing &croutons. The cheesecake for dessert again was also delicious and a good size. Service was efficient but discreet, the offer of an extra napkin was a nice touch. My request for a fork to eat my dessert was met with an ‘of course no problem’. It’s a well oiled machine here which makes it enjoyable for the customer, it’s service with a smile, a master class in how it should be done. Coffee and tea was served downstairs in the sunshine which was also lovely. There was another event following ours but we didn’t feel rushed which was good. Two very small observations I would make though would be to offer dessert forks with dessert and to either use linen napkins to match the beautiful laundered table cloths or use a thicker paper version. I know this is minor details and there are financial considerations but as I warned at the start I’m fussy! I wish we lived nearer because if I was having a celebration I would definitely have it here! Having said that we are going to come back and have supper one evening!

Had a really good burger and chips with a pint for £9.99 and the 3 comedy acts that were on were superb! Really good night out, the manager Gavin was also so welcoming! Will do all the comedy nights from now on.

Booked a table for around 15 of us on a Thursday night and it was excellent. The food was great and quite reasonably priced. The staff were friendly and accommodating and a lovely atmosphere too. Will definitely be returning!

I had my 40th birthday party at the Folly upstairs recently, it was a fabulous night. The room is fantastic - lovely wooden floor, twinkly fairy lights and great inbuilt 'disco' lights, a well stocked bar with good choices too. Gavin and Sarah were excellent in their communication leading up to the event and Gavin looked after us brilliantly on the night. A good quality buffet was provided for my budget that all the guests enjoyed. A brilliant venue for a party - would highly recommend.

What was a quiet Resturant is now a loud music venue with total disregard for people living near by. Not only the intolerable music stopping us sleep we have the joy of the drunks at 01:00 when they kick them out .

Ate here early on a Tuesday evening and both has the Steak specials. A choice of different cuts was offered and served with chips and salade at two for £20.00. This represented very good value. We had not visited here for several years and went on the recommendation of a friend and were generally well satisfied. Initially we were the only two dining and were later joind by another couple. An undeserved quiet night. Would I return - yes.

We held a family birthday party at the folly upstairs and cannot thank enough the bar manager, Gavin, for his wonderful hospitality. He was extremely attentive, super efficient fast service, tons of delicious food, all in all, a wonderful experience! Thoroughly recommended! We will be back!

Based on our good experience here 12 months ago we returned a second time whilst in Petersfield for a short break.

A little gem in the centre of Petersfield. Beautiful, versatile venue that is equally perfect for a special party, a romantic meal for two, lunch with friends or just somewhere to relax with a glass of wine. The Friday steak and music nights have put Petersfield on the map and attract food and music lovers from far and wide. The staff are exceptional! They are welcoming and friendly and nothing is too much for them to ensure you have a wonderful time.

Came here on a Tuesday which is steak night (2 steaks for £19.95) You have the choice of rump, sirloin, ribeye or fillet. It comes with skinny fries, a bit of salad and a choice of a sauce or garlic butter. We all had perfectly cooked, delicious steaks. Service was good too. A mushroom or 2 and a bit of tomato, cucumber and onion etc would have made it perfect. I recommend it and will definitely return.

Relaxed atmosphere, good food and wine, attentive service. A really enjoyable evening. Here's to the next time.

Lovely restaurant, attentive but not overpowering staff, wonderful food and wines, it was our first visit after recommendation and as it was our wedding anniversary we wanted it to be special! They didn't let us down! It was quite busy but the meal came in...

Sin duda volveré - la comida era estupenda, muy razonable y el servicio muy atento xx

Segunda visita a este restaurante y en ambas ocasiones he tenido buena comida y servicio.

Excelente servicio y atención al detalle, buena comida y ambiente relajado. Ideal para una pareja o familia, recomendaría la pea y la sopa de espárragos, luz frescos y de temporada. Una noche agradable

Noche excepcional! El primer lunes de cada mes. Muy buena comida! Buena relación calidad-precio! Y algunos actos de comedia! Muy buena noche! Recomiendo de verdad! Gracias Gavin y equipo. Desde grandes Neil y la pandilla.

Came here for lunch in January, me and my partner weren't planning to but we thought it would be nice to try somewhere new. We both got the lunchtime burger with bacon jam and chips. The burger was so yummy, everything went really well together. We both had sticky toffee puddings after and it was actually a homemade pudding. Like the ones up north. It was hearty and filling and everything a sticky toffee pudding should be. I love this place and the atmosphere is lovely, and it's really romantic.The staff are really friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend coming here:)

This was the perfect venue for my wife's party as we already knew , having been to several functions there before. Every detail is taken care of and the food served for the evening buffet was superb. This venue has such a great atmosphere and is perfect for live music with our friends enjoying a rocking good night dancing to the I Witness band. If you want a party then this is the venue for you!

Couldnt fault it ...food and service great and able to book in advance online ....will definately go again

We visited as a bunch of friends for the early evening menu, which is great value at £12 for 2 courses and £15 for 3 courses. Nice selection of wines by the glass or bottle. Efficient but unobtrusive service. All enjoyed the food and ambience.

The Folly Wine Bar downstairs was full as we arrived without reservations. It was suggested we try 'Upstairs at the Folly' which I understand is now under the same ownership, for our business lunch with clients in tow. What a great decision!The place wasn't full but considering the warmth of welcome, attentive service and really lovely homely food I'm surprised it wasn't packed.A good steak, great wine pairing from the waiter and a lovely venue. Thank you. We will be back.

We arranged to have our Ruby Wedding Celebration Luncheon Party for approximately 60 guests on a Sunday....We picked a typical selection of Sunday Roasts for the menu and a selection of desserts. The whole event was managed and presented beautifully......would recommend wholeheartedly......

Came here on a Saturday evening and for some time we were the only people there. This was a shame because the food was really very good as was the service. But it needs some people to give it some life.

We celebrated my husband's 70th birthday with a surprise lunch at the Upstairs Folly. The restaurant customised their set 3 course lunch menu for me and printed out the menus with a title and no prices shown. The staff were attentative without being intrusive and the food was excellent and plentiful. There was an excellent choice of wines and very reasonable prices. We had a lovely lunch and highly recommend Upstairs Folly!!

Have been here now on several occasions and never been disappointed. Good selection of dishes and my personal favourite is the 241 fijatas on a Thursday night...but well worth booking in advance to make sure you get a table. Staff are friendly and always polite. Tucked away above the Folly Bar, it's well worth checking out.

I had the pleasure to go out with work colleagues for something to eat and found the Follys upstairs, I thought it was going to be modern looking but was very pleased to see the old type beams and high roof you would find in a barn, but the décor was very pleasing on the eye. The food was served very quickly and considering the size of the party went without too much problem. The food was well presented and of good standard and very tasteful. A very enjoyable experience.

Loved this restaurant since I was 18, and it only improved with new owners! Best restaurant in town which we reserve for special occasions. I had a meal with 18 friends and family here for my 21st birthday and could not have been more impressed by the setting, food or service! Meals are always cooked to perfection and staff and service is always 5 star. The manager could not be more kind, efficient or attentive and they all really helped me enjoy every second of the night. I would happily eat here every night but then where would I go to celebrate?!Thank you Gav and Folly Upstairs!

This venue was a real surprise - we had relatively simple food but the steak was perfectly cooked and came with a very good sauce and accompaniments.

Only came in for one pint today for a friend's 18th birthday. We arrived sober. I ordered my one drink as any customer would. The bar man got it wrong and after telling him nicely it was wrong he said I had to use my PS and qs to get served there (which I was as always) then made me feel really uncomfortable, then saying stop looking at me. I don't know if this man was the manager but he had the audacity to speak to me a customer the way he did was outrageous, no excuse for this which he may come up with. I left soon after a place like this will not get my patronage again.

First time back under new management. Same warm and friendly atmosphere. First class service. Good range of wines and beers. Food was very good. Not a vast menu but enough to cover most tastes and sensibly priced so that starters and mains with coffees and drinks came to £75 for three. Made for a very enjoyable Saturday evening.

Not knowing Petersfield we chose Upstairs on thr strength of trip advisor reviews and the promise of Porteguese food. Half past seven on a Friday evening and the place was deserted. The staff were friendly and welcoming but it turned out that the Portuguese chef had recently left and been replaced by an English chef. He is probably a very nice person and doubtless competent but the menu was dull and boring. Nothing exciting so2 of us chose steak and the other fish and chips. Steak came with some lukewarm matchstick chips and a tiny garnish of salad leaves. The best thing on the plate was the chummichirri sauce. The steak was not particularly tasty although cooked well enough. The fish and chips was described as "perfectly palatable" Damned with faint praise is the expression. There was nothing on the pudding menu to excite anybody. There was nothing actually wrong with the meal. The staff are friendly and efficient. Service was good but not outstanding. The whole bill including two glasses of wine and a small bottle of water was £80.00. All in all a disappointing experience and not really very good value for money.

Yet another very pleasant evening despite it being under new management. One is always concerned that it will not be as good as it was but I am delighted to say it was.

I had the best night upstairs at the Folly Wine bar. All the staff went the extra mile to ensure a superb evening. I hired IWitness band who rocked the place. Excellent doesn't cover it. Totally recommend this venue.

What can I say? A wonderful place and myself and my girlfriend were very satisfied to say the least. In fact, the pair of us had very little to complain about when we came a few weeks ago and hope to do so again quite soon! The waitress who served us was very lovely and friendly (and kindly recommended a glass of vino verde), the venue was just as lovely and there was this charming swing music in the background giving it such a classy feel, and I think that's just the word I'm looking for - classy! All that was left to judge was quality of the the food... and neither of us were disappointed! I had prawns piri piri followed by fish and chips and both were equally delightful and my girlfriend was more than fond of her chicken fajitas. Incredible I think was her choice of adjective. Our compliments to the chef and we're now in that awkward position where we don't know whether to choose the same again next time as we both enjoyed our meals so much, or try something else from the menu... Though I'm absolutely sure the rest of the food is equally divine! Great service, lovely atmosphere and wonderful food. We look forward to coming again and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone... or at least, anyone with a bit of class as that's exactly what you get here! Class.

The venue is amazing, beautifully decorated, lovely warm ambience, although a little background music would have been welcome. Starter at £8, prawns Piri Piri: 5 defrosted frozen prawns (albeit large ones) in a bland sauce with a little chilli. Was hoping for prawns in their shells for the price, what we got would have been a passable tapas. The Portuguese fish stew had some fish in it, but was poorly flavoured, just tomato and a bay leaf. It didn't taste.., well, of anything much. £15 seemed a lot for rather little. I'm no cook but could have produced either dish without breaking a sweat. The desert was lovely, pear in red wine on a bed of prune compote, but ruined by OFF mascarpone. By that time, I was too embarrassed to send it back. I know places have their off days but unless the quality of the food improves, I doubt the restaurant will survive. I cannot see how it can continue to be viable. Needs a new chef. Waitress was lovely, though. Sack him, and keep her!

Spent a great afternoon (and evening) celebrating my 50th birthday in the Folly Upstairs. Have been going there for a lot of years and couldn't have wished for a better place to spend my special day. The food was excellent as were the staff. Nothing was too much trouble, but not sure my playlist went down that well! Would highly recommend this venue.

Have eaten here a few times since it has been taken over. Tonight the staff were excellent. My husband had the tagine which he said would have benefitted from more lamb and less apricot (even if the price had been adjusted).I had the fish and chips which were slightly greasy but the fish still had skin on!!Have had better food here. Staff always very welcoming (especially Gavin).Such a shame about the food tonight.

Three of us out of the four had fish and chips, we all thought it was very fatty and greasy. Not rushing back. Fish and chips were recommended, so disappointed

We ate here with my son the first night and then again on our own the second night lovely food well presented, great friendly staff. The tagine was good but the tapas dishes were superb it's just a pity that the garlic prawns do not come as a main course as we could of eaten a bucketful, highly recommended eatery

Dined here on a Wednesday evening on the recommend by the owner of a local b&b we were staying at. Reasonably choice of different Mediterranean and British dishes, there were three of us and our orders ranged from a north African tagine, a Portuguese fish stew to good old fashioned British cod and chips. All dishes were cooked well and very tasty. Staff were friendly and the chef came out to ask how everything was, which is nice to see. Unfortunately we were the only ones dining which is always a bit off putting and it wasn't particularly early having arrived at around 7:30. The food and service is good so we couldn't understand why it wasn't busier. Two of us went back the following evening and had the tapas dishes, again very tasty especially the garlic prawns. There were a couple others tables occupied this time which made for a better atmosphere. Overall a good restaurant serving decent food and well worth bringing your custom to.

So happy that the Folly is now back being run by the old owners, it now has the fun atmosphere back that we all missed so much, and just feels cleaner and better kept. Fajita night on a Thursday at 2 for 1 is fantastic value and back to the standard we got so used too in the past. A limited menu but still a good selection to choose from. Jerry is always a fantastic host and very friendly when we visit we will defiantly be back very soon.

Had a lovely meal at this restaurant. The starters were delicious and cooked perfectly. The portion size large, however for the two hungry men with me just right! The fish and chips with the crushed minted peas were cooked to perfection, and was served hot. The staff were very attentive and helpful. They restaurant was very quiet, so not sure how the meals would be on a busy night. Loved the ambiance of this old rustic building. We enjoyed our relaxing meal, and intend to return.

I've been there 3 times since it re-opened and each time the menu has been the same with just a couple of specials - and on the last occasion two of the starters weren't available and only one main course special was on. We went in the evening midweek and it was very quiet. Shan't go again until I see the menu has changed.On the plus side, the waiting staff were very attentive

I came here for an acoustic night around a month ago with a family member, and the venue is very lovely. Beautiful decoration and settings. The bar area is great, a wide variety of wines and alcohol and all the staff members were fantastic and especially happy to help. The acoustic musicians were wonderful and it wasn't a bit too loud. The menu does not have a large selection, but very interesting dishes. The waitress brought us over a bowl of lovely olives, sundries tomato and bread. The food could have been better though - my sea bass was over cooked and my chorizo starter came with bread - when we were already given bread when we arrived.The waitress came and gave us a jug of water without us asking, which is always good, however she did not pour it for us and did not remove the glasses already on the table. She also gave us extra glasses for the water. So we ended up having a big crowd of glasses on the table for no reason!I may appear to be fussy but I work in a very popular resteraunt in Hampshire with extremely high standards, and I know these are basic things all serving staff have to remember. However I did feel that the positive and friendly attitude of the girls serving did make up for it. The food however, was disappointing. I really think my yes/no opinion all hangs on a next potential visit! If you're planning on getting lightly drunk you probably won't notice the downsides but if you like a good all round wonderful experience I wouldn't recommend. Shame as all the staff as so great.

The main menu here is Portuguese-based, and I would definitely recommend the grilled sardines. There's a Fajita night on Thursdays and the meat and sauce were freshly cooked and absolutely delicious. Nice jazz trio added to the ambiance.

Fabulous food, wine and much more! Live music! Come in and find out about our next live act! Also available for private hire... Fantastic venue for a party! We will soon be getting in our Lunch, Tapas, Early Bird and Brand new Dinner menus! Please do come and join us for a wonderful experience!

a new feel to the folly restaurant with a Med feeling to it from prawns and chicken piri piri to whole sea bass and fresh sardines not forgetting the two for 1 fajitas night fish and chips are superb too. cater for functions as well great space well worth a visit as I have work in the catering industry for more then 30yrs

Visited this establishment many times and it hasn't been too good. We as a family always give restaurants another chance because we understand sometimes mistakes happen or they are having a bad day but this time it was truly awful, the food and service.

This is the fifth time I have visited this delightful restaurant and bar, and it's as good as ever.The food, service, and friendly staff was again superb. The company I work for, always have their Xmas dinner here, and it's a always a pleasant time at The Folly. They have a small dance floor ideal for a disco

We went mid week and it was very quiet so, a bit difficult to create any atmosphere with 6 other customers and just us 2 in a reasonably large room! The wine selection is good an reasonably priced. Food was not bad but it was not great either. I had risotto balls to start which were not good at all. It was evident that they were not freshly made but either ready prepared and then frozen or purchased as pre-frozen goods then fried to within an inch of their life. My friend wanted to order the green Thai curry but much to our surprise at £15.95 it was more expensive than the Petersfield authentic Thai called Lemongrass where Thai currys are made by an authentic Thai chef! In the end he opted for the fajitas. Again very expensive at £15.95 but he said they tasted quite good but were not good value and so he wouldn't order again. The menus were varied but seemed to be too much to choose from. We were starting to see why the restaurant was so empty 1. too many menu items meaning it had no real theme/identity 2. it's pricy and not great value 3. quality control is an issue for this place because many have scored it highly but it was not our experience. Finally, we were a little frustrated when trying to get/pay our bill, owner and chef too busy chatting to worry about customers and their dinning experience (place so empty we could hear the whole conversation so we knew it was about nothing in particular, just idle chit chat) so, eventually we had to get up and leave our to pay in order to get their attention. Suffice to say no tip...and it is rare for me not to tip 10-15% for good food, value and service but sadly this place lacked in all three. All in all a nice location but over priced for what it is.

"Life's too short to drink poor wine", it says somewhere in the Folly which now seems to be called "The Folly Wine and Ale House". We remember it years ago as The Folly Wine Bar.We'd no sooner sat down than we were invited to order a drink and when the house Shiraz came, it was soft, fruity and a great temperature. We both had the Folly home made burgers and they were tasty, arriving within a short time, freshly cooked with crisp fries and coleslaw.The decor is comfortable, the ambience good, especially with a window seat and the service faultless. I must give the toilet 10/10 as well - clean, well stocked and with a lovely hand cream on offer.

Stopped for a few glasses of wine on route to London to find two young music students playing Jazz - what a joy to see and such talent writing some of the pieces played on the night by themselves!The Venue is warm friendly and charming with wine and food second to none. We are so pleased that we popped up for a break in Petersfield and found this place and well done to the Boys playing and the management for allowing them the opportunity to show their skills.Every Thursdays - pop down and see them just great !!!!

We had a mid-week meal here and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The menu will not get foodies excited but the quality and ambiance was very good as was the service - although the red wine was too cold - the radiator behind our table worked well to rectify this. Although we had not booked and the restaurant was empty when we first looked in (at 19.30) by the time we had enjoyed a drink in the wine bar downstairs and ambled back up the restaurant was quite busy - helped by a party of 10. It's a lovely building all timber frames etc reminiscent of a bar conversion. Limited selection of wines but reasonably priced - good value overall.

Been a few times, friendly, decent menu and ambiance, almost a little like a club atmosphere, the wine menu is good the prices very okay.

We had the pre theatre menu which was delicious and exceptionally well priced. Service was efficient and friendly, the atmosphere was lovely and we were in good time for the theatre, would highly recommend and will definitely be back, thanks very much for a great evening

Understaffed that evening and very little to offer a veggie. A little pricey...beautiful building but.....

we have used this restaurant at lunch time once a week for the last 4 months, and every meal has been superb, they do a lunch special which includes a drink, these are good value for money for quality food.

For many we have been eating those delicious Fjitas at the Folly, & always loved it.There is ample space, Mary & her team are always pleased to see us, it's Fab.....

went to this reastaurant for the first time last night (tuesday evening )the food was excellent all through the 3 courses.being mid week it was fairly quiet which was nice as one could relax and talk without being heard by other tables.scallops and rib eye steak was lovely.good choice of desserts and cheese board which many restaurants do not offer.the waiter was attentive and would go there again.weekends might be bit busy so we would probably go again mid week.this restaurant also takes tastecard which is a bonus.a special board is available as well as the standard menu.we come from waterlooville so the 11 mile journey each way was worth it.

We choose the Folly for our wedding reception. The great food and relaxed atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for. On the night everything ran really smoothly and this is down to the excellent management of the Folly. I would recommend it as a venue to anyone and am looking forward to returning soon.

There is always a very warm welcome from all the staff here. We are regular visitors to this restaurant and have always had excellent service, food and wine. There is always plenty of choices both on the main menu and the specials. Looking forward to returning soon.

Central to Petersfield, The Folly is full every weekend. This is because of the excellent food and service at good value. I love it's rustic, country interior and I've never had a bad experience here.

My daughter, who works in Petersfield, selected the Folly as a suitable place for meals and entertainment following her wedding. This proved to be a great success as we took over the complete upstairs area for the Saturday evening. The management of the Folly reserved the space for us for the whole of the afternoon and evening and this superb accommodation allowed us to set out and decorate the room and tables to suit the special event.The natural ambience was enhanced by courteous and professional staff that were in attendance all evening to ensure a memorable event.Food was more than excellent; enjoyed by and commented on by all the guests.Thanks to the Folly !

We visited on our Anniversary and it was our first time. Have to say we totally enjoyed the whole experience. The food was lovely and the specials was exactly that... Special. We will be sure to visit again as they made our special day perfect. Lovely food, great company & superb dining experience.

My wife and I now visit The Folly Restaurant two or three evenings each week, and it never fails to satisfy our expectations! Whether it is very busy or fairly quiet the atmosphere is always friendly and the staff very efficient. Because the locally-sourced food is cooked when ordered new customers sometimes begin to look a little impatient, but only until the generous and tasty portions arrive. There is a great choice on the printed menus, and the new chef has added a few interesting new dishes to the large "specials" selection. With about eight red wines by the glass and a choice of whites and beers too, there is plenty to choose from.

Our food was acceptable but not great. We were the only people in the restaurant for lunch and the atmosphere was dire. The whole place, including the kitchen seemed shabby and not very well cared for. We were seated close to the kitchen door which was kept open all the time. This was very off-putting as the view wasn't particularly nice and we could hear crashing of pans and pinging of the microwave. I wouldn't be encouraged to make a return visit. After reading some of the reviews on tripadvisor I was disappointed, maybe in the evening by candlelight the place might look better.

We ate here last week and had a very enjoyable meal. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, the staff were delightful and the food was of a very high standard. Thoroughly recommended

Given advice from Tripadvisor review and faced with closure of our first choice we came to The Folly ; proved an apt handle for our choice! The fajitas were just great; pancakes could have been bigger to keep the shirt clean but that's life. Unfortunately the compliments stop there for the rest was bland or unacceptable. Experimental soup and tasteless addition to scallops were not great. Two puds, one great, the other very disappointing. Always finish with encouragement! There was no debate about our disappointments and no charge for the offending items. The service was impeccable and for that thank you.

Following on from my wife's birthday dinner treat back in April, it was my Daughter Andrea's birthday on Monday August 11th so I booked a table at Folly's upstairs again. We were not let down. Another fabulous meal, excellent service, excellent food and excellent wines. The restaurant manager who looked after us did a superb job, my deep baked camembert was cooked to perfection as were all starters. My son in law's chicken liver parfait was perfection! He left some, I finished it off. All of our main courses were superbly cooked and superbly presented, my daughter could not all of her chicken fajita's as the portion was very plentiful.What can I say about this restaurant? if you are looking for a welcoming, friendly ambience, superbly cooked food and attentive service to match, come to Folly's upstairs, you will not be disappointed!David OnslowBordonGU35 0TR

We wanted a special evening as we were celebrating my birthday and that is what we had. Lovely surroundings for a special occasion and the service is always lovely and friendly from Mary (who was chefing on this night) and her waiting staff. A slight disappointment to begin as both of my husband choices were finished but what we then both had was delicious. My Dover Sole was particularly lovely.As it was a very warm night we didn't go for our usual red wine but tried a lovely New Zealand Chenin Blanc

Last night, Mum, Dad and I visited the Folly Wine Bar and Restaurant.We have eaten here before and am happy to say that we have never been disappointed.Last night we started with some bread and olives before out starters; Mum and I shared a beetroot and grilled haloumi salad while Dad watched attempting to steal haloumi... It was a delicious starter, sweet beetroot and the cheese went so well together.Our main courses were herb crusted cod for Dad, roasted pepper and goats cheese salad for Mum and a rump steak with a garlic butter and blue cheese sauce for me, I can't eat potato so they whipped up a beautiful side salad for me. The steak, sauce and salad was delicious. My steak was cooked beautifully, the knife went through it like butter.For dessert Mum and I had a trio of puddings, a lemon crunch cheesecake which was beautifully zingy, a berry creme brûlée which was creamy, rich and with a wonderful crunch as spoon broke sugar and a chocolate brownie which was, I must admit, my favourite.The atmosphere at the Folly has never disappointed and the staff are always so happy to help, we will definitely be going back.

Just stopped in for a small bite to eat.Goats cheese salad had plenty of big bits of goat cheese and a good dressing.The berry brulee was excellent. Not sure what the berries were, but it tasted good.The member of staff that dealt with me was friendly and helpful

After having lunch and dinner upstairs at the folly this week I would like to say how good the food is. The service was very friendly, selection of wine probably the best I have seen in years and the menu covers a nice range which is good as I am a fussy eater and accommodating for this was not a problem for them and they let me know all the meals they could adapt for me. Really nice atmosphere. I saw they have a summer menu on the way which will give me a good excuse to go again soon.

OK for a glass of wine, come on guys start a cocktail list, its not difficult, just a mojito, French martini or two, you can then develop your clientele and make some extra dosh

This was our first visit to the Upstairs at the Folly. The restaurant looked very nice, quite exclusive, although quiet empty for a Saturday evening. We were welcomed by staff, who were extremely attentive throughout the night. The food was absolutely delicious, piping hot and very good portion sizes! There was a lovely romantic atmosphere with the lights and space between the tables. The only slight criticism was the service was a little too quick as we prefer a slower pace, however, when we asked to wait for deserts this wasn't a problem at all.Thank you for a lovely evening, with gorgeous food!

I have been living and working in the area for many years and remember when The Folly was one of the only decent restaurants in the town. Now there are many more to choose from but Upstairs at the Folly remains one of the best - especially if you are in a large group because they seem to handle large parties with ease. We recently held a family birthday celebration at The Folly and can honestly say that the food was terrific as usual, the service was friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Fab!

From the quality and range of food to the ambiance to the friendliness of the staff, the upstairs Folly never disappoints. I love coming back here time and again, it always feels like home, and although it has changed over the years, it's only ever for the better.

Visited here today for a birthday lunch with my friend.Nice open space,tables well spaced.Very quiet at lunchtime today but understand busy evenings.Excellent service by Luke and tasty lunch.Lots to chose from on the extensive menu, I chose the crayfish tail salad with garlic bread and olives as side dishes.All in all very good time,will definatly return and would be a regular if we lived nearer.

Well, on Wednesday evening this week (April 9th 2014) I had booked a table of 4 for my wife's birthday dinner plus daughter and son in law. None of us had ever been there before but had heard it was nice. As a surprise, I told the wife we were going to the Weatherspoons pub for her birthday and she believed me when we pulled into the Weatherspoon pub car park.On entering the restaurant we were straight away greeted warmly by the staff, shown to our table, I looked around the restaurant and I was amazed at all of the wine and water glasses were so highly polished! They stood out, all shining away.The menu selection was top class, several options to choose from, however, the chicken liver pate and scallops were absolutely superb as was the Haloumi cheese. For main course, I chose the belly pork, it was the best belly pork I have ever tried, my wife's rib eye steak was cooked to perfection as was the chicken breast and pheasant.We had a really enjoyable evening which was made even better by the service provided by the waiting staff, they were all superb.This was my first visit to "upstairs at Folly's Wine Bar and Restaurant" it most certainly will not be my last. If you are looking to go for a very good meal in a restaurant with a good atmosphere, wonderful service and superb food in the east Hampshire area, I highly commend this venue.David OnslowBordonGU35 0TRHants.

The staff were friendly and very attentive. The food was really nice and all ata fair price. Will definately return and refer to my friend...

Went for lunch with two friends. Made really welcome and food was delicious. Two of us had the burgers & fries (which were the best either of us had ever had). Other friend had the vegetarian grazing plate which was beautifully presented and she really enjoyed. Served by Luke who was friendly, polite and attentive. Will definitely be going back here. Highly recommended.