Salad from Folkestone GeraldPauly Sandbanks menu Been sent the Sandbanks restaurant (fancy new restaurant at the Pavilion) menu, so here you go. Sounds ambitious but is apparently great, review to follow.STARTERS Creamed Sweetcorn Soup with a Poached Hen EggFour Pounds Ninety Pence Carpaccio of ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11539/Sandbanks+menu">Rated 7.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11539/Sandbanks+menu">more</a>... 1.1957,51.0837,0 Vegan skills at The Hermitage! New vegan option on the menu at The Hermitage, I will be down to check it out asap:Lunch 3-course menu £14.95 22nd June 2008 - From 12pm until 3pm Starters: Avocado Provençale (vegan) Or Garlic Prawns Or Duck liver paté de maisonMain C... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11329/Vegan+skills+at+The+Hermitage%21"><img alt="Vegan skills at The Hermitage!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2496134859_780229c35f_d.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11329/Vegan+skills+at+The+Hermitage%21">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11329/Vegan+skills+at+The+Hermitage%21">more</a>... 1.1762,51.0783,0 Sotirio's Restaurant, Hythe Woodo reports:Since my wife and I discovered Sotirios back in 1999 we have been regular patrons of the restaurant, visiting at least three times a year and so far haven't had a duff meal.The menu is quite extensive, providing an excellent choice for ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11300/Sotirio%27s+Restaurant%2C+Hythe">more</a>... 1.0830,51.0705,0 Check out Canterbury Whole Foods while you still can The cafe above Canterbury Whole Foods is going to be under new management in a couple of weeks, so if you want to try the existing vegetarian + vegan cafe as it is now, you'd better hurry.We visited on Saturday for the first time in an age; on our la... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11274/Check+out+Canterbury+Whole+Foods+while+you+still+can">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11274/Check+out+Canterbury+Whole+Foods+while+you+still+can">more</a>... 1.0778,51.2784,0 hi hopes dashed!! On 8th March my girlfriend and I decided to visit Cafe Belge in Canterbury with another couple who had highly recommended the restaurant to us. I must say that none of the four of us have ever received a service as rude and discourteous as we receive... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11082/hi+hopes+dashed%21%21"><img alt="hi hopes dashed!!" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/2365306909_283547dc12_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11082/hi+hopes+dashed%21%21">Rated 4.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11082/hi+hopes+dashed%21%21">more</a>... 1.0745,51.2818,0 Mothers day update from The George in Rye Mothers Day is nearly here. If you haven't sorted anything out yet, fear not: we're hosting a Mothering Sunday Lunch at The George in Rye.Your mum will feel like royalty and you can all enjoy a lovely menu from our head chef Rod, full of the promises... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10999/Mothers+day+update+from+The+George+in+Rye">more</a>... 0.7337,50.9508,0 Hell yeah, encouragement, that's what I need! Well it was a lunch more than an actual party, and there's really not a huge amount to report, and you're not interested anyway, but HELLO TO ME IN THE FUTURE, how's it going five years from now? Do you remember that day, about five years ago, when y... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10768/Hell+yeah%2C+encouragement%2C+that%27s+what+I+need%21">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10768/Hell+yeah%2C+encouragement%2C+that%27s+what+I+need%21">more</a>... 1.0785,51.2793,0 New Place Down The Old High St Well it was the evening of the great quake but it was salad, sandwiches or soup - and the soup was off. Venue is nicely done but we were not quite sure if we were in a bar or a coffee shop.Hopefully they can get it together but we won't be going back... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10219/New+Place+Down+The+Old+High+St">more</a>... 1.1645,51.0800,0 Whole World Cafe: GOOD Saturday we headed to The Whole World Cafe, and what do you know it was actually open this time? We were a bit previous on our other two visits. It's a nice place, not sure they're quite up to speed yet, but salads and coffee and juice were good, and... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10137/Whole+World+Cafe%3A+GOOD"><img alt="Whole World Cafe: GOOD" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2580400301_d2b526002b_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10137/Whole+World+Cafe%3A+GOOD">Rated 4.29/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10137/Whole+World+Cafe%3A+GOOD">more</a>... 1.1829,51.0803,0 Hot weekend Weekend was ace wasn't it? We started with a lunchtime pint with work at a nice pub called The Drum, then a few drinks just the wife and me. Saturday we headed to The Whole World Cafe, and what do you know it was actually open this time? We were a bi... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10135/Hot+weekend"><img alt="Hot weekend" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2725136245_97d0de9be6_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10135/Hot+weekend">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10135/Hot+weekend">more</a>... 1.1464,51.0737,0 Tim's Vinos and Tapas review (slight return) We finally bit the bullet, and returned to the venue of our very worst Folkestone dining experience this weekend. And it was a success! I am very happy to report that Tim's Vinos and Tapas (the new (ish) name for Timothy's Wine Bar is great.We picked... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9585/Tim%27s+Vinos+and+Tapas+review+%28slight+return%29"><img alt="Tim's Vinos and Tapas review (slight return)" src="http://static.flickr.com/25/36610194_67483589d7_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9585/Tim%27s+Vinos+and+Tapas+review+%28slight+return%29">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9585/Tim%27s+Vinos+and+Tapas+review+%28slight+return%29">more</a>... 1.1790,51.0782,0 Sample Sandgate Hotel menu As advertisted in The Herald today:Garden pea summer truffle veloutePrawn and ginger spring roll, soya dipSirloin of beef baguette, salad and friesMoules et fritesPlate of oysters, shallots vinegar reductionPlate of charcuterie and cheeseHomemade fis... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8966/Sample+Sandgate+Hotel+menu">Rated 5.14/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8966/Sample+Sandgate+Hotel+menu">more</a>... 1.1342,51.0724,0 Earl Brownes set menu Not a review, but something I've done before... we're off to Earl Brownes in Hythe for a post wedding feast next month, and as we're such a huge crowd they've asked us to pick in advance from a set menu. So, here is that set menu, to give you an impr... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8784/Earl+Brownes+set+menu">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8784/Earl+Brownes+set+menu">more</a>... 1.0817,51.0712,0 All you can eat Checked out Kalala at last today, for lunch, £8.98 for an all you can eat Chinese buffet. It was very good, even for a veggie. Plenty of spring rolls, noodle dishes, tofu, vegetables, sauces, and loads of meaty dishes too. Nice to be able to have a p... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1478/All+you+can+eat"><img alt="All you can eat" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2560500877_ab3d883ebb_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1478/All+you+can+eat">Rated 9.14/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1478/All+you+can+eat">more</a>... 1.1718,51.0781,0 The Joiners plus Flinch <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/29/The+Joiners">more</a>... -1.3964,50.9045,0 The Wedgewood Rooms plus Catatonia <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">more</a>... -1.0753,50.7868,0