I read some of these reviews yesterday and was slightly worried as my partner had booked a table for us last night.
I needn't of worried - it was FAB!
Most businesses have teething problems and this place has only been open a couple of months. I understand it is expensive and in an ideal world it would be perfect from the start however, is that very realistic? Maybe it is because I run my own business and so I am more tolerant to how things can go wrong in the beginning.
The young lady serving us was polite,friendly and more than efficient.
I had the scallop starter and they were cooked to perfection. They literally melted in my mouth - divine!
My partner and I both had the fillet steak (medium) and it was cooked to perfection. I often despair at how frequently I have been served over-cooked steak (in other places) but last night's lump of cow was PERFECT!
I had the sweet potato wedges and my partner had the thrice cooked chips.
We have been to Heston's restaurant in London and my other half preferred the chips at The Sixty Six! Not at ALL soggy, very nice indeed! If I had to nit-pick I would say that the sweet potatoes didn't need salt but then that is because I like the sweetness of them as they come - this is just my own personal taste!
We shared a chocolate/ginger pudding with custard and OMG it was HEAVENLY!! The balance of ginger was perfect (I was worried it might be overwhelming) and I ate it until I felt stuffed.
Was it cheap? No, it wasn't BUT I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for and we were delighted.
We will be back!
This is part of my site The 'Gerald that I built in a fever of excitement when we first moved here sometime in '04. I'd been a regular visitor for a while before that but I am technically one of those Down From Londons you get now. This site was a lot more dynamic with a calendar of events and voting for favourite venues and things, and I hear it was a useful reference for those who were moving to the area. Now I've moved out of Folkestone again (though just a couple of miles) it doesn't get as much love as it used to. Ironic really as Folkestone itself is becoming the exciting place we always thought it was just about to. I am not Gerald BTW, the name comes from a pretend newspaper in an episode of The Day Today or something, the Portsmouth Gerald, and how there is a local paper here called the Folkestone Herald. Puns like this are great aren't they? Do get in touch if you have anything to offer, email anythign @ this domain, or try @folkestone or @pauly on Twitter.