Diners' Choice: British restaurants in Surrey

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Updated 05 December 2024

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No.15 Restaurant & Bar

4.8

4.8 (1268)

£26 to £40

British

Chobham

About the restaurant

Welcome to No15 Restaurant & Bar Chobham (formerly The Red Lion Chobham) an independent restaurant, bar and garden. It’s our desire to source and cook great ingredients, forever changing with trends and development in our kitchen including meat aging, curing and smoking in our own butchery, pickling, preserving and baking, we are sure you will notice the difference and love in our food! To stand out from the crowd is our vision, by creating a genuine and warm place with varied world sourced wines, fabulous creative cocktails and a wonderful wide selection of gins as well as other premium spirits and mixers combined. We are totally dedicated to sourcing the best quality produce and bringing together a team of equally passionate individuals who are dedicated to deliver one of the best places to dine and drink in the village and surrounding neighbourhood. Our extensive and relaxing garden is open for great alfresco restaurant or bar dining especially for those sunny days!

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Alan

Dined 1 day ago

The owners seem to have successfully negotiated the transition from ordinary local pub, through gastro-pub, to up-market restaurant. The quality is excellent, although the higher prices do mean that we go there less often now, for special occasions rather than our regular meals out. They'll now have to change the name of the road to "No.15 Road"!

Ferma Farm Shop and Bistro

4.8

4.8 (275)

£25 and under

British

Ripley

About the restaurant

A cosy, unique bistro set in the heart of the quintessentially British village of Ripley, serving contempory British bistro lunch plates using all local & sustainably sourced produce from our farm shop right next door.
Plates in their finest form served within a casual environment, enjoyed with a glass of hand picked (and tested!) wine.
Become a regular at our Sunday Society Club and experience the best quality British meats roasted over coal accompanied by Sunday's most traditional sides!

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Dined 4 days ago

This lovely local bistro within a Farm shop is a real gem for people who live in the area. The food is excellent - beautiful presentation, excellent taste & quality. The wines available by the glass are really good. Service is really good, friendly young staff who know their food. Really impressive.

Bird In Hand

4.7

4.7 (1559)

£25 and under

British

Woking

About the restaurant

The Bird in Hand is a friendly independently owned and operated pub in the village of Mayford. Whether you are looking for a casual drink, formal get together, delicious Sunday roast or a beer in our lovely garden area we have you covered.
We offer a great selection of beers, wine & cocktails that can be paired with our fresh seasonal menus served in our formal dining area, casual bar area or large sunny garden. We are proud to have a passionate and dedicated team who are here to help you enjoy your experience with us.
We are dog friendly in our bar and garden areas.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children of any age may dine with us but must vacate the premises by 8pm.

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Sailinglass

Dined 3 days ago

My favourite hostelry in Woking! Food and service outstanding as always

The Olive Tree

4.6

4.6 (932)

£25 and under

British

Woking

About the restaurant

A dog-friendly country pub and restaurant with an excellent patio and beer garden. Set deep in the Surrey countryside, yet just a few minutes drive from Guildford and Woking.

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Moira

Dined 2 days ago

Always a warm welcome, great food and nice atmosphere We regularly meet for a dog walk followed by lunch at the Olive Tree. A real gem

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Experience

Pizza Monday

The Drumming Snipe

4.4

4.4 (1958)

£25 and under

British

Woking

About the restaurant

The Drumming Snipe is a contemporary Pub Restaurant nestled in the village of Mayford, between Woking and Guildford. Offering a warm and relaxing atmosphere for you to enjoy the perfect mid week meal, a delicious Sunday roast or a Friday night catch up with a great selection of cask ales, wines and cocktails to choose from.
Guests are invited to dine in our quirky horse trailers, covered and heated terrace or feast in our exquisite dining room but most of all – to enjoy our great quality menu, simply prepared.

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LInda

Dined 1 day ago

We had a fantastic Christmas lunch. Three courses and it was absolutely lovely. Good staff. Good food and drink. Really nice. Will be back at some point when finances allow.

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Experience

Festive Menu - £32per person (£15pp deposit)

Woodies Freehouse

4.6

4.6 (402)

£25 and under

British

New Malden

About the restaurant

Woodies’ is an award winning, privately owned Free House tucked away in the depths of New Malden. We are a uniquely decorated venue with memorabilia dating back to the last century. Not only do we pride ourselves on the aesthetics of our pub, but we go above and beyond to provide friendly customer service and a relaxed atmosphere.

Our menus change seasonally and rely on what local produce is available. We take pride in supporting the local South West community and thus source all our food from businesses in the area. Our menus are a combination of new and old – we offer both traditional pub food and restaurant-style dishes designed by our international kitchen team. For those whose favour tradition, we have a Sunday Roast every week offering a variety of meats, the tastiest roast-potatoes you’ll ever have, and even a vegetarian option to please everyone! As Sundays often get very busy, we do recommend reserving a table in advance.

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Sam

Dined 7 days ago

Great food for a large family meal at this quirky pub with super friendly and helpful staff.

The Star

4.6

4.6 (548)

£25 and under

British

Witley

About the restaurant

Brucan Pubs are delighted to reopen this much loved local pub in the bustling village of Witley.
Whilst food is undoubtedly the main feature, The Star has a relaxed drinking bar with roaring fires in the winter, rotating cask ales, perfectly curated wine lists and a warm welcome assured.
Outside a beautiful landscaped garden and dining terrace ensure The Star is the perfect spot to enjoy socialising with friends, family and dogs all year round.
The menu offers daily seasonal specials, with plenty of game, meat and fish and a focus on British seasonal fare,

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Tracey

Dined on 8 Dec 2024

Second time we’ve been here. Obviously Sundays are very popular as much busier than when we first went which added to the good buzz. We were advised there may be a delay on food as they were so busy, but there wasn’t . The food was superb, we all had the white onion soup with truffle oil to start, followed by a roast. Everything was piping hot and very tasty. Portions were so generous no room for desert but we rounded things off with a cocktail (the negroni mocktail for the driver )was particularly good. Nothing negative to say- well worth a visit.

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Experience

Festive Menu - £32per person (£15pp deposit)

Experience

NYE Tasting Menu £70 pp (£25pp deposit)

Well House Inn

4.7

4.7 (75)

£25 and under

British

Kingswood

About the restaurant

Named after the locally famous, St Margaret’s Well, itself recorded in the Doomsday book, it now nestles amidst the sloping natural beauty of The Well House Inn garden. Our large heated flexitent covers the main garden area making it perfect to celebrate any occasion no matter the weather forecast!

Our bar and dining areas retain the history, relaxed elegance and delightful quirks of 15th century England.

Nestled in the heart of the Surrey Hills and located within the charming countryside of Mugswell, The Well House Inn is a welcoming and peaceful destination for everyone, including our four-legged friends.

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Louise

Dined 3 days ago

The food was really tasty. The pub was well decorated for Christmas and the staff were very friendly

The Terrace Restaurant RHS Garden Wisley

4.4

4.4 (3907)

£26 to £40

British

Ripley

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Terrace Restaurant at RHS Garden Wisley
Located within the stunning RHS Garden Wisley, The Terrace Restaurant provides a relaxed dining experience, with lunch served at your table featuring fresh produce from the gardens where possible. Please note that garden entry fees apply for non-RHS members.

Dietary Information:
All dishes are prepared in an environment where nuts and gluten are present and may contain traces. If you have dietary requirements, please inform us at the time of booking (we require at least 48 hours' notice) and kindly remind the server when placing your order.
Opening Hours:
• Lunch: Served daily from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
• Afternoon Tea: Served daily from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
• Breakfast/Brunch: Available on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 10:45 am
To book Afternoon Tea, please ensure you select the "Experiences" time slot from 2:30 pm.

Wisley Glow Dinner Reservations:
Available from 22nd November to 5th January.

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Sue

Dined 5 days ago

As always, great variety of choice to suit all tastes. The turkey dinner was especially tasty with all the elements of Xmas. Chatty and personable staff, especially Elle. Happy Xmas to all the staff and Happy New Year.

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Heaven's Kitchen at The Squirrel

3.7

3.7 (141)

£25 and under

British

Godalming

About the restaurant

We are situated in the village of Hurtmore, near Godalming and Guildford, with easy access just off the A3.

We would like to introduce The NEW Heaven’s Kitchen Steakhouse at The Squirrel Inn
We offer all the same steaks along with some pub classics. In addition, The Squirrel has more to offer, it boasts an outdoor children’s play area, large outside terrace, on-site parking, more range of beers and ales and not only that, it can accommodate larger groups. Come visit us and enjoy a quintessential country pub paired with the best steakhouse in Surrey.

We pride ourselves on locally sourced food and a wide ranging selection of real ales from across the country. In the summer our outside dining areas, all decorated with beautiful hanging flower baskets, really come into their own. It’s the perfect setting for a family gathering or a quiet drink with friends.

We also have letting rooms within our beautifully refurbished 16th Century Cottages

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Peter

Dined on 19 Nov 2024

It’s a very friendly place with food that ahoy to eat will be there again with in the next month

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