Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Surrey

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Surrey? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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!

Top review

Alan

Dined 2 days 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 (277)

£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!

Top review

Dined 5 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.

Sakura Yakiniku

4.7

4.7 (375)

£25 and under

Japanese

East Molesey

About the restaurant

Sakura Yakiniku is proud to be the first Japanese restaurant that provides an authentic smokeless barbecue restaurant by Hampton Court, Surrey, just a short walk from the historic Hampton Court Palace.

The most unique feature of YAKINIKU is that the meat will come to you RAW! You get to grill it all by yourself. We have a selection of traditional and complementary dishes to suit all including imported Japanese top grade WAGYU beef, British premium steak beef, chicken, pork, seafood, and a selection of vegetables, with our special home-made sauce.

We only want the best, so our grills are imported all the way from Japan. The best part of this is that with their unique cutting-edge technology alongside the down draft vent system, the smoke is sucked under the table and away from our guests so the grill is smokeless. This minimises the smokiness associated with similar grills allowing you to enjoy your dining experience at Sakura Yakiniku.

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Hillary

Dined 7 days ago

The food is delicious and the service quick and friendly. We will come back so we can try the barbecue menu.

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4.7

4.7 (47)

£41 and over

Fusion / Eclectic

Godalming

About the restaurant

Introducing Bruce, the brilliant mastermind behind
our culinary creations and revered leader, whose
gastronomic expertise knows no limits!
Trained at the illustrious Sushi Tokyo Academy, and further honing his culinary skills under the guidance of Pru Leith at Leith’s Catering, he delved deeper into the vibrant European culinary scene, before catapulting into the world of Michelin-starred restaurants and opulent five-star hotels.
From the prestigious kitchens of The Mandarin Oriental in Hyde Park to iconic settings such as The Dorchester and The Waldorf, Bruce thrived alongside culinary luminaries such as Gordon Ramsay, David Nichols, Anton Mosimann and Eric Vernice.

Bruce held the esteemed position of Director Chef at the Economist Newspaper group. His culinary journey extended to the private realms of prominent individuals worldwide, where he curated gastronomic experiences in opulent villas, luxurious alpine chalets and he graced the sleek teak decks of super yachts.

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Nikki

Dined 1 day ago

A special birthday lunch ,with great food and fantastic service.

Piattini Kitchen & Cocktails

4.7

4.7 (54)

£26 to £40

Italian

Guildford

About the restaurant

Piattini Kitchen & Cocktails serves classic cocktails and an Italian inspired small plates menu.

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Polly

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Really nice food and pizza where very good size, very attractive staff would definitely go again

Sticks'n'Sushi - Wimbledon

4.7

4.7 (40)

£26 to £40

Sushi

New Malden

About the restaurant

Just a short walk from Wimbledon station, we offer a Japanese dining experience in an intimate setting. Expect quality sushi and grilled sticks in one of the best local restaurants in Wimbledon – a firm favourite amongst locals and visitors alike.

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Marc

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

New menu, a bit less readable but still good. Great service and very helpful staff, especially the young lady assigned to take our order. We'll be back!

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Experience

Lunch & Early Evening Sticks Set Menu £19.50

The Ivy Asia, Guildford

4.5

4.5 (3143)

£41 and over

Contemporary Asian

Guildford

About the restaurant

Located in the fashionable Tunsgate Quarter, The Ivy Asia Guildford is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Enjoy delicious Asian-inspired cuisine, incredible entertainment plus cocktails to bring a dash of drama to the evening.

Savour a menu as rich and varied as the diverse cultures that span the continent of Asia. With pan-Asian classics alongside exciting new dishes and incredible vegetarian and plant-based options, there’s something to please all palates. Expect a range of Sushi and Sashimi as well as small plates such as Pork and Kimchi dumplings or Vegetable Gyozas or large plates such as smoking BBQ Lamb Chops or Slow-cooked Pork Belly.

When the Afternoon hits you do not want to miss out on our Asian-inspired Afternoon Tea, combining our best dishes all in one unique offering.

Want to stay and play late into the night? Don’t worry, we’ve got you. We’ll be carrying on the party with incredible entertainment including live DJs every

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Candy

Dined 5 days ago

Great decor, lovely music, delicious food at reasonable price. The venue is full.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Experience

Experience

Festive Set Menu

Experience

Ivy Asia Festive Afternoon Tea

The Rambling Pig

4.4

4.4 (87)

£25 and under

Filipino

Epsom

About the restaurant

The Rambling Pig
Rapsa’s new Gastropub will bring crowd favourites from its headquarters in Hoxton to a new crowd in Ewell, Surrey. Guests can enjoy Filipino Fusion Food plates, Weekend Boodle Fights, Draught Beer, Cocktails, 2 Private Dining & Karaoke Rooms and a beautiful Beer Garden.

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Jack

Dined 4 days ago

Came in today for a birthday celebration and had the most wonderful experience! The food was absolutely delicious

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Experience

Boodle Fight Filipino Feast

Côte Brasserie - Esher

4.2

4.2 (59)

£25 and under

French

Esher

About the restaurant

Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

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Carol

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

Good value very tasty Christmas menu on offer would recommend

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Experience

New Year's Eve Set Menu

Experience

Festive three-course Set Menu

The Luxe

4.2

4.2 (118)

£26 to £40

Mediterranean

Farnham

About the restaurant

The Luxe stands as a beacon of refined indulgence, where culinary excellence, stylish design, and vibrant entertainment converge to create an unparalleled Mediterranean dining experience.

Welcome to The Luxe – where every moment is an invitation to savour the extraordinary.

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Robert

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Great food and atmosphere. Most of the staff were really friendly. It is expensive but you get what you pay for. Starters were excellent and my Fillet Steak was the best I have had for years.

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Experience

New Year's Eve at The Luxe

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