Clifton Hotel, Folkestone

Previous experience of Folkestone had been a hotel where the restaurant was only open between 6-30 and 7-30 and a weary traveller arriving at 9-00 had to walk the streets in search of a pizza. This hotel was better. They had a restaurant which offered a 2 course meal for £15. Pate (usual taste) followed by steak and it was one of the best this year. Medium rare with the obligatory flame grilled effects but pink in the middle. Veg excellent, sauce very good. The chef only loses out in the onion rings department. Eleven of the buggers!

A useful Chilean merlot made the £15 into £28 but overall it was a very good standard. Lots of foreigners in the restaurant - most of them staff.