Folium - Birmingham

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 read more Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Went for dinner in restaurant Folium as a party of four. The restaurant is beautiful inside very clean and minimalistic. We were welcomed by Lucy who was amazin... read more Went for dinner in restaurant Folium as a party of four. The restaurant is beautiful inside very clean and minimalistic. We were welcomed by Lucy who was amazing throughout the whole dinner. She made sure we had a lovely time and was friendly and cheerful but professional at the same time. The restaurant offers a tasting menu and plenty of drinks options including a wine pairing. Every single dish was unique on its own way and had some amazing flavours. In addition, each dish was beautifully presented. Some of my personal favourites were the Wye valley asparagus with exmoor caviar and whey sauce, a simple dish but with some unique and delicious flavours. Another favourite was the A5 Wagyu beef with grilled chicory. There is an option to add a cheese selection before moving onto desserts and it was absolutely worth it, some delicious British cheeses with home made crackers, apple preserve and home made malt loaf. The desserts were absolutely beautiful and tasted incredible. The sourdough cake with rye custard and brown butter ice cream was loved by everyone on the table. The petit fours at the end were the perfect finish of an amazing dinner. The sunflower seeds macarons and freshly baked madeleines were delicious. The madeleines are baked to order and still warm when served. We even had a chat with Ben- the chef who makes all the amazing food, he was lovely. Overall we had an amazing experience with some beautiful food and Lucy and Ben who run the restaurant made sure we felt welcomed and provided us with amazing food and exceptional service. Definitely recommend! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef

The whole experience at Restaurant Folium was of an outstanding class. It’s a very small and intimate setting, with one room, a central bar/barista/service area... read more The whole experience at Restaurant Folium was of an outstanding class. It’s a very small and intimate setting, with one room, a central bar/barista/service area, and a kitchen with large glass window almost open plan. The menu is seasonal, with different tasting courses being available depending on time of the year, and produce availability. There is no choice of courses though, but that’s standard for a tasting menu. Without spoiling the current tasting menu too much, the cod roe starter was incredibly moreish, the custard and roast chicken course was an amazing combination, and the sous vide wagyu steak well, no words! Whilst Folium doesn’t have a Michelin star (yet! Surely one must be coming? it compares incredibly well to those restaurants in the area that do, and should be included in the same category. Highly recommended, and I’m sure I will be back. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

The food and service are delightful, featuring some truly remarkable dishes. This is a perfect place for special occasions. Price per person: £100+ Food: 4/5 Se... read more The food and service are delightful, featuring some truly remarkable dishes. This is a perfect place for special occasions. Price per person: £100+ Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 4/5

Outstanding. This was our second time visiting Folium and we couldn’t have had a better second experience. We first visited some years ago and were so impressed... read more Outstanding. This was our second time visiting Folium and we couldn’t have had a better second experience. We first visited some years ago and were so impressed at the time that we have not been able to forget about it and had to make a special trip back! The food is on another level. We cannot understand how they have not yet been awarded a Michelin star as some of the dishes they have created are equal if not better than some of the 2/3 Michelin star restaurants we have been fortunate enough to visit. I am sure that it must be on its way soon! We had the long menu, all of which was creative and completely delicious. £120pp plus £15pp supplemental cheese dish) For us, the star of the menu was the Orkney Scallop with Ponzu sauce. It is an absolute explosion of flavour, beautifully cooked scallops, faultless in our opinion and one of the most memorable dishes we have eaten to date. A perfectly curated menu and as for the service the most friendly, professional, attentive and knowledgeable servers in which they played a big part in making our meal so wonderful. We cannot wait to come back already! Thank you to the whole team at Folium, you are fantastic! Parking: Right outside. Easy access