Clava Restaurant

4.8

294 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary Italian

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2 people

9 Mar 2025

9:00 pm

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines

Located in the heart of Surrey, Clava offers Italian inspired contemporary dining in a sophisticated but relaxed setting. Award winning Chef Valentino creates his menus using carefully selected produce, inspired by both the cuisine from his native Italy and seasonal, locally sourced produce from Surrey and the surrounding area.

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Location
18 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6NF
Phone number
01483 822225
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Valentino Gentile

Experiences

Clava Tasting Menu
GBP 60.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Spoil yourself and your guests with our 6 Course Tasting Menu featuring seasonal dishes from our A' la carte menu. You can also enjoy the full experience with our wine flight, carefully selected wines to complement each course (£50.00 per person).
Mother's Day
GBP 55.00 per person
30 Mar 2025 only
3 Courses Set Menu

Seared octopusGBP 12.50
Sauce Luciana, crispy potato cannolo, black garlic aioli
Grilled quailGBP 13.00
Smoked Parma ham, fontina, beetroot ketchup, endive & pickled pear salad
Kingfish cevicheGBP 15.00
Blood orange gel, coconut “leche de tigre”, red cabbage sauerkraut
Cured black angus carpaccioGBP 14.00
Truffle pecorino, parsnip crisp, pickled shimeji
Delica pumpkin velouté (V)GBP 9.00
King oyster mushroom, cep tortellini, sage butter

PASTA

PappardelleGBP 23.00
Slow cooked Muntjac venison ragu, parmesan fondue
Spaghettoni “Filotea”GBP 22.00
“Armatore” anchovy, lemon zest, chives (please allow 15 minutes)
Basil scialatielliGBP 23.00
Clams, mussels, tiger prawns, gurnard & datterino tomato
PaccheriGBP 22.00
Crispy guanciale, broccoli, black pepper, garlic & chilli
Tagliolini (V)GBP 28.00
Shaved black truffle, parmesan & butter emulsion

MAINS

Barrack’s farm lambGBP 28.00
Mint crusted cannon, belly presse, smoked aubergine, Savoy, harissa yoghurt
Guinea fowl ballotineGBP 26.00
Truffle, leeks, Hen of the woods, wild garlic, celeriac
Tuna steakGBP 26.00
Butterbean puree, roasted bell pepper salsa, puntarella, sumac dressing
Skrei codGBP 25.00
St Austell mussels, vegetable spaghetti, wilted agretti, miso beurre blanc
Crispy aubergine parmigiana (V)GBP 19.50
Tomato coulis, scamorza, parmesan fondue
Barracks Farm sirloin “tagliata” (for 2 to share)GBP 80.00
Skin on fries, rocket, datterino & parmesan salad, peppercorn sauce

SIDES

Roasted new potatoGBP 5.00
Skin on friesGBP 5.00
Buttered seasonal vegetablesGBP 5.00
Rocket & aged parmesan saladGBP 5.00

TASTING MENU

£60 per person. Wine flight available £50 per person. (available for the whole table only)

Chef’s choice amuse bouche
Kingfish ceviche, Blood orange gel, coconut “leche de tigre”, red cabbage sauerkraut
Grilled quail smoked Parma ham, fontina, beetroot ketchup, endive & pickled pear salad
Tagliolini, shaved black truffle, parmesan & butter emulsion
Barrack’s farm lamb, mint crusted cannon, belly presse, smoked aubergine, Savoy, harissa yoghurt
Madagascan vanilla cheesecake, lemon, meringue

What 294 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

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Surrey
Best Overall
Surrey
Best Food
Surrey
Best Value
Surrey
Neighbourhood gem
Surrey
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Clava Restaurant in West Byfleet is a culinary gem known for its "absolutely delicious" food and "exemplary service." Guests rave about the "warm welcome," "creative menu," and "fantastic wine pairings." The ambience is "inviting," with standout dishes like the truffle pasta and wild boar pappardelle ragu. Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience.

435 Reviews

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Natalie
Surrey
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I will be going back for sure. The food was gorgeous we (all three) of us really enjoyed our 3 courses and had a very pleasant evening, great company, great food and great service. The team are very friendly and knowledgeable. Wine list is fabulous. What I really liked was the menu is small but perfect - really well thought through.
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Kate
VIP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful meal and service outstanding - thank you
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Kate
Hertfordshire
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The tasting menu was disappointing. The food was beautifully presented however lacked depth of flavour and some of the dishes did not work well. The two main meat dishes (venison ragu and beef cheek) were poor mainly due to the quality of the meat used. I left half my Ragu because I discovered a large (1-2 inch) fatty gristly lump of meat that was clearly not intended to be there as the Ragu was a minced texture. It was a revolting discovery and the waiter did not care that it had put me off eating half my dish. The beef cheek was gristle and fat. Again, not appetising and I didn't eat it and the waiter did not notice or care. Initially we were seated next to an unmade table with a pile of napkins, left presumably for laying tables later that evening. This did not feel special...a bit like being seated next to an open laundry cupboard. I had a booking with some friends later in a few weeks which I shall be cancelling. I won't be returning.
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Nigel
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great food, attentive & informative service.
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Christina
Surrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favourite local restaurant. I had lamb and it was beautiful! Service is always outstanding.
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Mike
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service as always. Highly recommend.
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Debbie
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent. Each course was carefully put together using wonderfully delicious fresh ingredients. Our wine was superb and the owner/ Sommelier took the time to discuss it with us.
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Ian
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive staff and an excellent meal. Justifying five stars.
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John
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an amazing experience. The staff were incredibly professional and welcoming. They even overheard that I was celebrating my wife’s birthday and brought a plate of brownies with a happy birthday wish written in chocolate. Excellent touch!
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Andy
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an excellent restaurant and highly recommended. Great Italian food lovingly put together and a wide selection of quality Italian wines. The staff are passionate and really look after you. We had a great lunch, thank you!
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Clava Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 294 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

9 Mar 2025

9:00 pm

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

18 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6NF

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
01483 822225
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Valentino Gentile

Clava Restaurant

Make a booking

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Clava Tasting Menu

Mother's Day

WHILE YOU WAIT

Sea salt & rosemary focaccia GBP 4.50

Nocellara del Belice olivesGBP 5.00

Spicy nduja, toasted sourdough, home picklesGBP 8.50

Panelle GBP 4.50

Padron peppers, smoked almondGBP 6.00

STARTERS

Seared octopusGBP 12.50

Grilled quailGBP 13.00

Kingfish cevicheGBP 15.00

Cured black angus carpaccioGBP 14.00

Delica pumpkin velouté (V)GBP 9.00

PASTA

PappardelleGBP 23.00

Spaghettoni “Filotea”GBP 22.00

Basil scialatielliGBP 23.00

PaccheriGBP 22.00

Tagliolini (V)GBP 28.00

MAINS

Barrack’s farm lambGBP 28.00

Guinea fowl ballotineGBP 26.00

Tuna steakGBP 26.00

Skrei codGBP 25.00

Crispy aubergine parmigiana (V)GBP 19.50

Barracks Farm sirloin “tagliata” (for 2 to share)GBP 80.00

SIDES

Roasted new potatoGBP 5.00

Skin on friesGBP 5.00

Buttered seasonal vegetablesGBP 5.00

Rocket & aged parmesan saladGBP 5.00

TASTING MENU

Chef’s choice amuse bouche

Kingfish ceviche, Blood orange gel, coconut “leche de tigre”, red cabbage sauerkraut

Grilled quail smoked Parma ham, fontina, beetroot ketchup, endive & pickled pear salad

Tagliolini, shaved black truffle, parmesan & butter emulsion

Barrack’s farm lamb, mint crusted cannon, belly presse, smoked aubergine, Savoy, harissa yoghurt

Madagascan vanilla cheesecake, lemon, meringue

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