Vegan
Italian
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Vegan antipasti bar with a menu based on the traditional Basque pintxos concept of bite-sized dishes. Inclusive space with sustainable ethos. Offers hot and cold, sweet and savoury Mediterranean dishes, as well as plant-based beer, wine and cocktails. Reported closed April 2024.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
-
Loading...
-
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
-
-
Last update on 03 Apr 2024 by PotatoesTho
Update business info -
Added by Tiggy on 20 Mar 2023
-
-
17 Reviews
First Review by Tiggy
beancurdled
Points +1657
fun while it lasted - Edit
I was waiting for a special occasion to visit Follies. When I finally made it there earlier this week, I found out they are closing tomorrow. So if you can afford to, get out and support small vegan businesses.
Read moreBetween 2 of us, we knocked back 3 cocktails, a wine and a spritz. All the drinks were delicious. We also racked up a large stack of sticks. All the pinxos were tasty, our favourites being the arancini, smashed pea crostini, hot roasted peppers, and the meatball.
With 2 big appetites, it was a bit too easy to spend $200. I was happy so see an almost full house there supporting them in their last week of operation. Sad it wasn't enough to keep them afloat. Times are tough!
Tiggy
Times really are tough 🙁
Read moreGuest
whichezra
Points +306
Lovely venue for drinks and snacks - Edit
Great friendly spot! You head in and grab whatever snacks you want from the selection on the bar and hang on to the sticks in each plate for when you pay at the end. Good range of delicious treats, nice range of cocktails, and just a great atmosphere. However I heard it's closing so get in fast 😢
Read moreTiggy
Oh no! I’m sad to hear it’s closing 😞
Read moreTiggy
Such a shame for yet another vegan restaurant to close down.
Read moreGuest
ChiknPickle
Points +157
Funky and fun! - Edit
A fresh way to dine, tapas style and self serve!
Read moreDishes are continuously cooked and brought out throughout the night, you simply head to the counter and pick what you want to bring back to your table. Reserve the toothpicks from the items after eating and your bill is calculated from these!
The ambience is lovely, super seventies carpeted walls and moody warm lighting, all the staff are super friendly and charismatic - and the food is amazing!
Some examples of what you might find include Spanish meatballs, bruschetta 🍅 arancini 🍘 roasted chillies 🌶️🫑 and a fully vegan drinks list.
Get as much or as little as you want, you can try every single dish once (if you’re really hungry 🤩) or get four serves of the same thing, super cool.
Pros: Friendly people, Decor and ambience , Novel selection
Cons: Little bit on the $$$ side
Guest
adriannabn
Points +442
Help yourself - Edit
Cocktail bar, have to order the fondue in advance, tapas food is kept warm at the bar and you choose what you want and pay by the stick or dish.
Read morePros: Tasty, Fully vegan, Good cocktail list
Guest
PotatoesTho
Points +13577
Drinkies & bites - Edit
A good place for a drink and a couple of bites before moving on. The larger bites (which are not particularly large) are $7 each, so if you're planning to make a meal of it, it will add up pretty quickly. In saying that, the food is well prepared and tasty. The meat ball in particular, was very good. The spanakopita was also delicious. The staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Read morePros: All vegan, Interesting drinks menu
Guest
bryonyhickson
Points +1028
Loved! - Edit
Loved the concept and the food. S,asked peas were incred. Lovely staff and atmosphere.
Read moreGuest
lydiab96
Points +1245
Great cocktails, great food - Edit
Slightly strange buffet style antipasti but all very tasty. We arrived slightly later in the evening and were told that there wasn’t much food left but we still managed to try most things. The food was all very tasty and we had had a large lunch so weren’t very hungry making the antipasti style prefect for us. If you are looking for a full meal then this is maybe not the place. (You definitely could eat your fill but it would be fairly pricey to do so).
Read moreThe meatball and the Spanish omelette were particularly delicious.
The cocktails were also very nice and the staff were really friendly. Overall would definitely recommend.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-27
Guest
madelinek
Points +2158
stunning - Edit
the cutest antipasti bar! such a sweet spot to catch up with a friend or grab some drinks:) food was yum and average prices for area (that being a bit more spenny lol)…definitely a place to check out! (sorry for lack of pictures)
Read moreGuest
lisaelvis
Points +89
Delicious - Edit
Spectacular food, good vibes. Creative GF options. Generally all ‘round amazing!!
Read morePros: The food, The vibes , The aesthetic
Cons: None!
Guest
Ebsveg
Points +2399
Amazing atmosphere - Edit
I would really recommend this place if you are in the area or are just wanting some cocktails. I really liked all the food but it can add up if you have a big appetite! They have a bottomless lunch which I think would be well worth it. It was a really lovely vibe and atmosphere and will be definitely coming back again. We came in a standard day so just the normal food no specials etc. But was still delicious.
Read moreGuest
lostwithsam
Points +160
Love this bar! - Edit
Very trendy Tapas bar in Fitzroy that has regular ‘Arancini Nights’.
Read moreDelicious Tapas, we loved the meatballs. I tried every Arancini on the menu and we loved most of them. My favourite was the ‘Sunday roast’ Arancini 🤤🤤
My partners favourite was the ‘jam donut’ Arancini haha
Good choice of drinks/cocktails available.
It’s only recently opened. Friendly owner, the place has great vibes.
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff/ Great vibes
Guest
Kelljade
Points +191
This place is amazing! - Edit
Nice, chill atmosphere, friendly service. Food is some of the best I’ve had lately. Can’t wait to go back.
Read moreGuest
Kittybiscuit
Points +8766
It was ok - Edit
I should have read the reviews more carefully as I’d assumed there was a small menu but the food is at the bar and you choose your options. I arrived first and I asked if I could be moved from the table with stools to something my height could cope with. They were nice and said yes. My friend arrived shortly after but I needed to ask about the ordering process because I heard it explained to others but not us.
Read moreSo we didn’t need to get up, we ordered the fondue special. The fondue was cheesy and I particularly liked the vegan sausage.
It was nice enough but probably not my kind of place. Still it was a nice evening.
Guest
chatreuse
Points +3213
Fun experience - Edit
Great place to go for a quick bite, really friendly owner/manager.
Read moreThe highlights were the patatas bravas (the sauce was delicious, not spicy at all) however it was sprinkled with dry, dense chickpea type things.
I almost didn't get the smashed pea, mozzarella, and mint crostini, but it turned out to be my favourite crostini, and one of the best things of the night, very fresh tasting. The bread on all the crostini wasn't crispy, more chewy, which was a bit of a let down.
The meatball in red wine sauce was very good, with a nice thin crispy coating, in a very enjoyable sauce.
It all ended up a little pricey once I had eaten enough to feel satisfied.
Pros: Friendly service
Cons: Bread wasn't crispy, A bit pricey
Guest
IsavannahKunjasic
Points +111
Great spot to chill and eat - Edit
Went to Fitzroy and saw this new vegan place. Nice vibe to hang with friends and have some drinks with tapas food. The people who work there are very friendly too!
Read moreThey also have a bottomless brunch deal that I'd try next time.
Guest
mmang.
Points +41
Fun place to grab a bite! - Edit
I love the idea of choosing a few little snacks to eat with friends. We came by around lunch and it was buzzing and I'm sure it's even better for drinks. They also do an unlimited/ bottomless brunch which I'd love to come back for. The food was delicious and flavourful, and just the right amount. The people there were so so lovely too!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-29
Guest
Tiggy
Points +14007
Folly vegan bar - Edit
Like many others in the neighbourhood, no doubt, I was e cited to see a new completely vegan bar opening. I booked a table for the following weekend and we went there for an early dinner. The bar fits right in with the strip of eateries on Johnston Street between Brunswick and Nicholson (JoBrunNic?) We were met warmly as we arrived and seated in the nicely laid out rear section. The process was explained to us and, after ordering a cocktail, we investigated the buffet and took at least one of pretty much every savoury dish there. Almost everything was delicious, with the standout for me being the Italian meatball, but the dolma and the smashed pea crostini were divine too. The letdown was the conchiglione: dried out and hard without a lot of flavour to compensate for the unpleasant texture. We declined to have dessert, although there were two options when we were there. While the food was generally very good and the decor, atmosphere and service nice too, of course the price adds up, but possibly no more than a starter and main in an à la carte restaurant. The cocktails made up a big chunk of our bill, but there are plenty of other drink options. For me this would be a place just for a drink (after all, it is a bar) and perhaps a snack, or maybe a dinner on an occasion.
Read morePros: Generally delicious food, Pleasant decor and atmosphere
Tiggy
I’ve posted some more recent photos with comments on individual dishes
Read moreGuest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business
See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 6466 times.