Lemon Leaf Restaurant & Bar — Restaurant in Folkestone and Hythe District

Had gone there on Easter Sunday with staff for dinner at around 9 pm , the restaurant had only a couple of tables seated , we waited to be seated and we asked them for a table of 5 in which the waitress immediately sorted out the seating and then we were escorted back to our table , as soon as we were about to settle an other waiter came yelling at our table saying get-out ,ill not serve you , ill close the kitchen , when inquired with one of the new waiters he said that the guy yelling was the owner, Bro whomever you may be the owner or the waiting staff please learn how to treat your guest by the way its not my first visit to your establishment ben here more times then any other restaurant in folkstone not because of your food but because to support small businesses, and you were always under staff and ran orders to the table late By the way we also come from a hospitality backgrounds ,and we understand how difficult it is running a kitchen , but the way you treated us as if we racially discriminated,, You could hqve been more polite and we would have moved out nicely AND YOU RUINED OUR EASTER NIGHT AND WE WILL...

After calling menu places on a Saturday night we found space at this restaurant. Very dated in terms of furniture and decor and we had to ask for the music to be put on as there was absolutely no atmosphere with only about three tables of diners.

Customer service was good. Our order was taken promptly and drinks brought out quickly. Though they did forget the tap water which we had to ask for again.

The food was really good. We got a selection of starters, mains and naans and everything came out hot and fresh. The food was nice and spicy with a fair few dishes having chopped chillis that you could see and remove or like me eat as a salad - they were very hot! The flavours in the curries and the chilli paneer were complex and pleasant. Only thing we found an issue with was that the noodles were a little too al dente. All in all a pleasant meal and absolutely amazing value for money. If in Folkestone again then I would definitely go there again. It says free parking at rear on the window but we could not find this. We just parked in the...

Review: Lemon Leaf Gurkha Restaurant – Folkestone, Kent

Visited Lemon Leaf Gurkha tonight and was warmly looked after by a lovely young lady named Nuna. Service was friendly and attentive throughout.

I started with two crisp poppadoms and a well-balanced chutney tray — a great opener. As there wasn’t a perfect vegetarian option on the menu for me, the staff happily accommodated my request: a custom dish of paneer and spinach in a madras-style sauce, paired with pillow rice. Honestly, it was absolutely delicious — rich, warming, and full of flavour.

The restaurant itself has real potential. While the food and service are spot on, the ambience could use a little uplift to match. I’d suggest they take a look at Masala Magic in Bromsgrove — a great example of how combining a vibrant bar and restaurant atmosphere can really elevate the...