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Breaking news

July 2020: Folie has re-opened with a new summer terrace, open from breakfast to dinner.

Harden's says

Frenchman Guillaume Depoix has taken over a corner site in Golden Square (previously a PizzaExpress), with a view to opening the perfect Soho brasserie. He has extensive front-of-house experience, with four years in London under his belt, plus Alain Ducasse’s Plaza Athénée.

survey result

Summary

£89
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

With a menu inspired by the French Riviera, this spacious outfit in Golden Square “quickly became a firm favourite for business lunches”, despite the unfortunate timing of its launch in late 2019. Parisian patron Guillaume Depoix’s vision of the ‘perfect Soho brasserie’, it delivers “delicious French food done simply and well”, with a “great clubby feeling, especially when the DJ is there at weekends”.

Summary

Frenchman Guillaume Depoix has taken over a corner site in Golden Square (previously a PizzaExpress), with a view to opening ‘the perfect Soho brasserie’ in November 2019 (a brave post-Brexit move, we think). He has extensive front-of-house experience, with four years in London under his belt, plus Alain Ducasse’s Plaza Athénée.

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37 Golden Square, London, W1F 9LB

Restaurant details

No dress code

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch £24.00 £29.00

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£25.50 £32.50 £4.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £29.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Service 15.00%
37 Golden Square, London, W1F 9LB
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑12:30 am
Tuesday12 pm‑12:30 am
Wednesday12 pm‑12:30 am
Thursday12 pm‑12:30 am
Friday12 pm‑1 am
Saturday12 pm‑1 am
SundayCLOSED

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