Folonomo

Quick and simple to use! No hassle service that I can definitely see myself using again and again! Finally a no hassle booking system! You'll be seeing me again!

Food was excellent. We didn't realise it was BYO but that was fine. Nice touch to give people 15% off at the nearest bottle shop.

Delicious food which also catered well for vegetarians, lovely warm atmosphere and cool, understated decor. This place is well worth a visit but you need to book as it fills up quickly!

Really tasty neighbourhood gem - definitely worth a visit! Menu was imaginative, service great and the fact that it's BYO is always an added bonus.

Excellent food, attentive staff and great vibes! The Kernel Risotto and the lamb shoulder were mouthwatering and the Kouing-amann was on point! You feel great eating the food since 100% of the profit goes to Charity. Will definitely go back again.

Great food and service. The lamb main was the highlight. Byo while they wait for their liquor licence at the moment is very convenient. Love the social responsibility concept. Will definitely go back.

Food was very good, with unique combinations that worked and cooked to perfection! Atmosphere is cozy and sets the tone with the exposed brick and fireplaces. The staff are very attentive and professional.

Delicious food, chilled atmosphere, good service and all with a purpose! Love the byo and doing good while dining well. I applaud you on this venture!!

The restaurant was cozy and inviting with friendly wait staff and a delicious menu. Then there is the added bonus of being socially responsible! Definitely worth a return visit.

Excellent service and atmosphere. Great tasting food that is healthy and delicous! Highly recommend the risotto, cauliflower rice and the chicken and lamb main dishes.

The food was delicious - especially the rabbit croquettes. The restaurant also had a good atmosphere. When the liquor licence is granted they will need to be careful about the wine prices in order to maintain affordability as it is at the pricier end - although all for a good cause!

Excellent healthy food, friendly helpful chef (we sat at the bar) and gorgeous vibe. Can't wait to return to try all the dishes! Loved the sunflower risotto and Kouign Amann dessert!

The food is always amazing, particularly the hanger steak which is always tender and flavourful. Great ambiance and friendly service! It's my new favourite restaurant.

Folonomo is awesome... incredible food and fun service! New menu starts today so I will have to go back and start all over again.... which I don't mind ;-)

The food is wholesome and yummy, the service great. I was in the brick section this time and all the reflective surfaces meant that our table of 8 had to yell to be heard by the person next to you let alone 2 away. Love the place but it needs some good absorbant material to soften the acoustics

Great atmosphere and food. A really fun night out and the chefs are really cool and friendly. Nice to be up front and personal at a restaurant

Interesting, flavoursome dishes. Definitely on the pricier side, but hey, the profits go to charity! They're still waiting on their liquor license at the moment, so BYO in the meantime. Cool decor.

Amzing dinner! I been looking for a really good and different restaurant for a long time and I think i found it. I will definitely be bringing my friends here. The chicken is amazing!

Awesome night out. Food, service and atmosphere was 10/10 ! Loved the ability to book online and really like the vegan options. Thanks for a lovely evening.

Absolutely Excellent - Brilliant menu, great taste and perfect little courtyard garden out the back. Will be back again for sure a great addition with amazing food

We started with the crab rolls and octopus which were delicious. We had the chicken and the pumpkin seeds risotto as mains. The chicken was moist with a great combination of flavours. The risotto was nicely prepared and seasoned. It was busy on a Thursday night but the service was attentive. A great place for a chilled evening with lovely food and atmosphere.

The food and service were of a high standard - simple menu - delicious, subtle flavours. However we didn't stay for desert because it was so noisy we had just about lost our voices by then. That is the only down side - why play loud music when everyone is shouting at each other to be heard?

Food was good as was the service; the wait staff were friendly and efficient. Only negatives were a confusion with our booking on arrival which was dealt with and getting rained on due to a leaky roof in the courtyard area but we were relocated fairly quickly so all good. Overall it was a good night.

Delicious food, some dishes like the poached chicken, rabbit croquettes and golden moose were exceptional. Friendly and accommodating service - the one pescitarian in our group was well looked after and dishes came out in a dining friendly order (sea food first, side dishes with meat) unlike other places. Cool and atmospheric- added bonus of art gallery upstairs. Great experience.

The food was very good and the service prompt and attentive. i really enjoyed sitting at the bar and watching the chefs cook, one chef even explained our meal to us whic was lovely. However as the night wore on one chef became more and more agitated and essentially rude to the other staff which was unpleasant to watch. I wanted to support a restaurant that is nice to their employees as well as nice to the environment and this behavior is not acceptable in a workplace.

Lovely courtyard at the rear of the restaurant; short, well thought out menu. Enough choice as there aren't dishes that I didn't like the sound of. All tasted excellent and well presented too. Friendly service. Will be back.

I checked out Folonomo on a wet Wednesday after reading about it's social enterprise initiative. Working in that space, it's ethos appealed to me, and the menu and BYO ($10 per bottle) appealed. Definitely a great little space, with both the cafe and restaurants sides open in the evening for dinner, plus the little covered courtyard. It poured, and the poor staff spent half their evening trying to keep the courtyard patrons dry (which generally meant playing musical tables for some, though we were fine). It didn't dampen our experience at all though, and we remained dry throughout. The food was delicious - we shared the chargrilled octopus, very tasty flatbread and olives, and i then had the chicken and a'tar whilst my friend had the lamb. All the food I can't fault. Tasty, well presented, good value for money, filling and wholesome. Downside? They need to polish up their service. We were fine as we settled in for a lazy evening, and BYO means you aren't waiting for someone to come and fill your glass or replenish your bottle. If we were, I reckon we'd have been rather thirsty! Like I say, we are pretty laid back and not in a rush, but almost an hour for the octopus after the bread and olives was a long wait, as was then the mains after that. Even requests for more water took a longggg time. It was always friendly, just slow, and maybe that was in part due to the challenges with the weather. Will I be back? Most definitely. I'll make sure I pick up my BYO first (they are not licensed at all, but they will give you a discount card for the Bottle-O on Bourke St which is a 5 min walk....fine when not pouring with rain!). And i'll make sure i order that bread as - apart from being yummy, salty and confronting - otherwise I might have been chewing at the table! Overall - great food, good value for money, excellent ethos...just need to speed up the service guys. Then you'd be a 6/6.

Such a great space with awesome service and brilliant food. The added feel good factor of doing something good for people in need just topped off this awesome experience. Highly recommend this to everyone!!!

Excellent food, reasonably priced, great ambience, BYO, and helps good causes – can't do much better. Only 2 desserts but both excellent and good size for sharing.

It was a great experience and I would definitely recommend - the food was mostly great and the staff very attentive. They even organised a birthday candle and sparkler for one of our party. Only downside, and even then not so much, was that the smaller pieces of the octopus were charred/burnt, the larger pieces were fine.

Amzing dinner! I been looking for a really good and different restaurant for a long time and I think i found it. I will definitely be bringing my friends here. The chicken is amazing!

Amazing. for a good cause. Beautiful food. Service is pretty good Try the crab The desserts were good too. The chocolate mousse is the best

A small but well balanced menu of uncomplicated yet delicious food, perfectly cooked and presented; dishes are designed to be shared, so with a group of 4, you could sample everything on the menu - and it's all great! BYO makes it a value night out as well - we shared 7 courses between 2, at a cost of $75 each, and we'll be back to try the rest of the menu soon...highly recommended.

Amazing food and service plus worthy cause. We had an enjoyable evening and came away feeling very full and content. Great options for gluten free and I loved the different veggies dishes they on offer eg sunflower kernel risotto - yum!

Seated in front of the kitchen was a brilliant experience. The chefs are quite impressive. Sunflower risotto was an absolute highlight, and the rump with eel butter was delectable.

Love the philosophy of the restaurant and then to have fantastic food just a wonderful combination and evening. The menu and food were creative, diverse and beautiful to see and taste- great selection and glad it was limited as it was already too hard to decide between dishes. Highly recommend.

Amazing service. Fab atmosphere. Will be going back. The chicken was the best. Love the fact it is BYO. Great location. The French waiter was fantastic!

Great atmosphere and food - BYO alcohol which is great if you want to have wine over dinner with a few friends. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Great restaurant, with interesting and tasty food. We will be back again for the lamb shoulder and beef steak. The squash was also excellent. Now they are licensed which is also a plus!

Good food and Good ambience! The staff was a bit slow in seating us, but very hospitable and kind for the rest of the dinner.

The meal at Folonomo was delicious! The ingredients are simple and healthy with combinations that are exciting and innovative. Ample portions, fabulous desserts, delicious wines. YUM!

The food was excellent, flavourful and interesting. The service was friendly and accommodating. I would certainly return to dine again. The only downside was us being seated near the toilet away from the main restaurant area, it was really cold. Blankets were provided but we had to stay in our winter coats.

Great Food, great concept, really nice near the bar and out the back, very noisy in the front. BYO if you want to drink as no alcohol.

Great food, nice service. Will go again but not sure how I get to nominate my charity; wasn't asked

I almost feel it's pointless reviewing the ridiculously good food and the impressive and friendly service at this place - frankly if you don't try it you're really missing out. But, the fact I can add that the atmosphere, fit-out AND THE MUSIC!!!!! are all spot on, well, I'm in heaven! THANK YOU Folonomo. Philip (already re-booked, of course!)

Amazing food and great service. Love what these guys are doing to make an impact. The cocktails are to die for! Highly recommended and will be visiting again soon!

Amazing tasting menu, low lighting and soft music and perfect ambience for a chat and really friendly staff. Can't recommend it more and will definitely be back

I always love to come back to this restaurant. Staff is attentive and the food is just beyond delicious! Definitely worth the visit on Tuesday when you can BYO wine.

Such a fantastic dining experience! The food was delicious, drinks were fantastic and the service was just lovely. Definitely will be going back to experience this again.

great service! warm friendly caring very hospitable - lovely space - food is delicious and healthy - would love a bigger menu for mains, the starters were great!!!

The atmosphere, music, lighting and the customer service was lovely. The food and drinks were also great. A young lady with long dark hair served us and she was very attantive and caring. I hope to go back soon.