Restaurant Reviews

Eating out in Surrey - restaurant reviews

May 1st 2012

Whether you're looking for fine dining, pub grub or exotic dishes, eating out in Surrey has something for everyone. Here's our guide to some of the best restaurants in Surrey

The Mulberry restaurant at Langshott Manor, Horley, Surrey RH6 9LN – restaurant review

May 1st 2012

Steeped in history, Langshott Manor is found just a stone’s throw from Gatwick Airport and yet, somehow, also in peaceful seclusion. Matthew Williams paid a visit to enjoy some fine dining at their recently refurbished Mulberry restaurant...

The Bell, Fetcham, Surrey KT22 9ND – restaurant review

April 2nd 2012

Recently voted Surrey’s best winter pub, Matthew Williams decided it was about time he paid a visit to The Bell at Fetcham find out what all the fuss is about

La Buvette, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1SN – restaurant review

March 16th 2012

When other local restaurants start recommending that you try out a competitor, you know you have a treat on your hands. Matthew Williams pays a visit to La Buvette in Richmond and finds a charming French eatery that's also surprisingly reasonable

Martellos Kitchen, Abinger Hammer, Surrey RH5 6SA - restaurant review

January 31st 2012

When news reached Surrey Life that previous Michelin star, Drakes on the Pond at Abinger Hammer, had been resurrected as a posh pizza and pasta eatery, Martellos Kitchen, we couldn’t wait to check it out. Tinx Newton gives her verdict

The Grumpy Mole, Brockham, Surrey RH3 7JS – restaurant review

January 6th 2012

What better way to test the party potential of one Surrey diner than a low-key Surrey Life lunch? Matthew Williams was joined by a few familiar faces to feast on the food and cheer of The Grumpy Mole in Brockham

Cambio at the Castle, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3SY – restaurant review

November 23rd 2011

In the shadow of Guildford Castle, you’ll find an Italian restaurant that takes its food seriously – so much so, they even have a deli. Matthew Williams ventures off the town’s cobbled High Street to discover the charms of Cambio at the Castle

El meson de Los Hermanos, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8AU - restaurant review

November 10th 2011

As the nights darken and memories of summer holidays start to fade, there can be few better places to escape a bleak evening than El meson de Los Hermanos in Weybridge. Matthew Williams discovers a ray of Spanish sunshine here in Surrey

The Dining Room, Reigate, Surrey RH2 9A – restaurant review

October 6th 2011

Former Surrey Life stalwart Tony Tobin has been delighting diners in Reigate for almost 20 years. Matthew Williams paid a visit to his hidden gem of a restaurant, perched above the town’s High Street, which even has its own Champagne bar

Carlo's Trattoria, Newlands Corner, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8SE - restaurant review

August 24th 2011

Perched by the stunning Surrey beauty spot of Newlands Corner, near Guildford, Carlo’s Trattoria is one of those restaurants that you’ve probably seen more times than you’ve been. Now in its 25th anniversary year, Matthew Williams paid a visit

The Oak Room at Great Fosters, Egham, Surrey TW20 9UR - restaurant review

July 26th 2011

A magical setting, the former hunting lodge Great Fosters in Egham is home to the award-winning modern English restaurant, The Oak Room. With prices at a premium, they certainly set the bar high, as MATTHEW WILLIAMS discovers

London House, Old Woking, Surrey GU22 9JN - restaurant review

June 22nd 2011

With a MasterChef: The Professionals semi-finalist at the helm, there’s already a sense of expectation about London House in Old Woking. Matthew Williams paid a visit to discover if Ben Piette’s first restaurant venture lives up to the billing

Le Raj, Epsom Downs, Surrey KT17 3LB - restaurant review

May 31st 2011

Gone are the days when a curry was regarded as a bit of lads’ night decadence. Today, Indian cuisine sits alongside the finest dining in the top foodie guides – and it would be fair to say that a small corner of Epsom has had a hand in this

The Dining Room, Hersham, Surrey KT12 5LS - restaurant review

May 4th 2011

One of the longest established restaurants in Surrey, the ever-popular The Dining Room in Hersham is a quirky, colourful place full of olde English nostalgia. Matthew Williams heads back in time to when portions were hearty; very hearty...

Al Boccon Di’Vino, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1RW - restaurant review

April 6th 2011

Perhaps the most unusual place we have yet reviewed, Matthew Williams paid a visit to Al Boccon Di’Vino, a literally menu-less restaurant in Richmond

The Jolly Farmers, Buckland, Surrey RH3 7BG - restaurant review

March 15th 2011

Long established as one of the most innovative eateries in Surrey, the award-winning Jolly Farmers near Betchworth was one of the first to embrace the pub farm shop philosophy. But its ‘takeaway’ doesn’t steal the spotlight from the restaurant

Brasserie Vacherin, Sutton, Surrey SM1 1HN - restaurant review

January 26th 2011

The celebrated chef Malcolm John has built a reputation off the Gallic finesse of his dishes – and the results at Brasserie Vacherin in Sutton have drawn praise throughout the restaurant’s first year. Surrey Life’s MATTHEW WILLIAMS paid a visit

The William Bray, Shere, Surrey GU5 9HS - restaurant review

December 21st 2010

While it may have been rather quiet on the Hollywood front in Shere just lately, The William Bray has been making the headlines that keep this pretty village on the map. MATTHEW WILLIAMS paid a visit to sample its legendary fare

La Luna, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1NN - restaurant review

December 6th 2010

A staple in national eating out guides, La Luna, which was opened by a group of Italian friends in Godalming in 2001, is celebrating its tenth anniversary next year. MATTHEW WILLIAMS went along to see if their legendary fare lived up to the billing

143 The Canopy, Epsom, Surrey KT19 8EH - restaurant review

November 9th 2010

A whisper reached Surrey Life of a rather good Epsom eatery, just a stone’s throw from the clock tower, that had slipped under the radar of those who don’t live in the town. Stirred into action, MATTHEW WILLIAMS paid a visit to 143 The Canopy