Folia - George Town, Pulau Pinang

Hezi

The four hands event was a special night for us in Penang. The food was amazing and so well prepared. It’s tasty and healthy at the same time. We love how the chefs shared their experiences and stories with us, as well as the concept of farm to table. We could feel the chefs’ love towards the food and everything they are doing. Besides the special dinner, we also love the regular meals of Folia. It’s definitely a hidden gem.

Yeoh K. H.

Great dining experience. We ordered vegan foods and tatse good in overall 👍

Coconut copra 8.8/10
Heirloom carrot salad 8/10
Laksa leaf pesto 7/10
Matcha dessert 9/10
Glowing green smoothie 8/10

Frank W.

This restaurant is established in two heritage houses. It was opened in July 2024. It is very stylish, spacious and cozy.

Initially, we thought this is a vegetarian restaurant but it is not. It promotes to use fresh local ingredients, vegetables from organic farms, no MSG, and healthy foods.

The vegetables are purchased directly from responsible farms in Cameron Highlands. Even duck meats are from farm in Penang Hill.

They offer vegetarian, vegan and normal menu. If you have more than 10 people who are vegan or vegetarian, they can tailor-made menu to suit.

They gave us a welcoming drink (fermented enzyme drink) which helps the digestion.

My wife had the home-made Egg, Tofu, Shiitake, Bok Choy, Salted Egg Miso Soup Organic Soba (a vegetarian dish). You can taste the natural flavour of the food as the vegetables are generally raw or just mildly cooked, with little seasoning.

I am not a vegetarian and had the Tea Smoke Duck Breast with home-made Kimchi and Sarawak Red Rice. It tasted good.

The “Glowing Green Smoothes” (Spinach, Pineapple, Guava, Chia, and Ginger) tasted very green as they did not put sugar or syrup in it. If you love natural and healthy food, you will love it. The Americano is good.

We will certainly come again to try other dishes and have no hesitation to recommend this cafe to friends.

Fi L.

I recently dined at Folia, a new restaurant in Penang, and I was thoroughly impressed. The use of fresh ingredients was evident in every dish, making the dining experience truly delightful. The ambiance was welcoming, and the service was excellent.

Highlights:
- Fresh Ingredients: Every dish tasted incredibly fresh and flavorful.
- Ambiance: The restaurant has a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
- Duck Dish: My partner had the duck meat, which was tender and delicious. The dish was well-executed and came with kimchi, which complemented it perfectly.
- Vegetarian Option: The vegetarian choice was also very good and beautifully presented.
- Dessert: The dessert was yummy, not too sweet, and nicely plated.
- Service: The server, Mr. Liew, was knowledgeable, patient, and attentive to our requests.
- Tapache Drinks: We were given tapache drinks, and they were delicious.

Overall, I totally enjoyed my dining experience at Folia and would highly recommend it to others.

Mark L.

The food was awesome and all fresh ingredients. Although it may look a bit above average for breakfast on price but it's worth it.
I would love to come back again to try the lunch menu. Also suggest to make reservations as it's booked pretty fast.

Note: pork free

Caps N.

A great place to having farm to table food, recommend by friends to this restaurant and finally make my time to visit, great service , nice music, relax vibe, before having meal is a free tepache , today is having roselle tepache, carrot salad was so much flavour. Will come again to try other healthy food because they using local organic ingredients with option either vegan or vegetarian.

Hana

环境氛围很棒 ！食物很好吃，如图里的面可以品尝到高汤的鲜甜，而不是使用味精去煮出来的。点了一份手冲咖啡，咖啡不错。服务人员态度很好，且周到。推荐推荐！✨

Alicia T.

A rare find that ticks all the boxes! This spot elevates dining with carefully sourced ingredients and inventive flavor combinations. Perfect for gathering with nice ambiance, or enjoy a quiet morning by the window. They partner with many local farms to deliver freshness on the plate. Kudos to the team’s effort in elevating Penang’s dining scene. A solid place that I would recommend to anyone looking for healthy food! Thanks to the manager, Haw Yuen for super attentive service. Will be a regular for sure.