Location: Dorking
Top Restaurants in Dorking
Dorking Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Dorking
Dorking /ˈdɔːr.kɪŋ/ is a market town in Surrey, England between Ranmore Common in the North Downs range of hills and Leith Hill in the Greensand Ridge, centred 21 miles (34 km) from London.
Things to do in Dorking
1. La Barbe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 529 reviews
La Barbe is a truly French Restaurant, established 35 years ago and located opposite the wonderful Priory Park in Reigate, Surrey. La Barbe is a place that is welcoming, friendly and strongly connected to the landscape. We serve fine, freshly cooked French cuisine with a modern twist. The atmosphere is informally elegant and French through and through, from the genuinely friendly staff to the decor and, most importantly, the delicious food. Our chefs elaborate a new menu every season, creating an exciting selection of French dishes with a modern twist presented with the flair you would expect in Reigate’s own corner of France. The emphasis is on local ingredients, freshness, flavour and fabulous presentation. Our restaurant wine list offers carefully selected wines some of which organic from most of the different French wine regions but also some excellent new world wines.
Reviewed By polydactyl66 - Horsham, United Kingdom
Had a great Sunday Lunch with family at this excellent French Restaurant. We had the three course set lunch which was reasonably priced. The food was excellent and served by attentive well presented and pleasant staff. Definitely a place to go for great food. The wine wasn't bad either! Will definitely go again.
2. Zari
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 480 reviews
Zari is a modern and constantly evolving Indian dining experience in Crawley serving customers who are passionate about authentic and innovative food. For 25 years, Zari has been at the cutting edge of real Indian cuisine. Alongside all the classic dishes, the team at Zari brings you authentic regional food from all corners of the Indian subcontinent. We promise that these delicious dishes will make your journey into real Indian food an unforgettable adventure! We celebrate genuine Indian cuisine - real Indian food - combining traditional techniques with locally sourced ingredients. Adapting authentic recipes to wow the modern palate, our dishes push the boundaries and dispel the myths about typical Indian restaurant food.
Reviewed By al700 - Surrey, United Kingdom
Popped in to celebrate a birthday, with the Sunday Buffet. Superb selection of dishes, tasty starters, and good selection of mains and vegetable curries.
Lamb Rogan josh, was particularly tender.
Opportunity to see the chefs preparing various dishes through a huge window to the kitchen.
Everything freshly prepared and cooked to perfection,attentive service, and very hot plates!
3. Viva Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 318 reviews
VIVA is a warm and friendly place to meet, drink and eat good home-made food. From breakfast or a light snack and coffee, to drinks with friends or a full three-course meal with wine.We serve mediterranean food, quiches, salads, pizzas, pastas, burgers, cakes and pastries.
Reviewed By SusieB66 - Betchworth, United Kingdom
This is our first time here, an impromptu decision to go out and eat and really happy that we did. The service was great and the food good. if you live locally then this is a good option! we will defiantly be going back.
4. The Lamb Inn Rusper
Overall Ratings
4 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By peterpaddockhurst - West Sussex, United Kingdom
Mothers' Day lunch for 6. Limited menu but sufficient choice. Mothers got a gift which was a nice touch. Very busy but the staff were excellent. Good value, too with well priced wines, Coaches and horses outside on a warm afternoon rounded off a very good lunch. Mums were content!
5. New Gurkha Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 705 reviews
Reviewed By Aviator2 - LOndon, UK
Booked in advance and found the table quite spacious In the downstairs area. Took a little while to get the food orders taken but after that the food arrived promptly. Waiting staff are professional and discreet. All dishes were very good as was the ambience. £40 a head including beers wines starters mains sides and coffee. Nearly a five rating.
6. JaiHo at The Coppingham Arms
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Geoff1234
Food : Standard Average Curry House Service : Slow. On my God SO SLOW Ambience : Functional and somewhat bleak. Conclusion : Dial a takeaway from anywhere and give this place a miss.
7. La Brasserie at the Sofitel London Gatwick
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 610 reviews
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor Member
The last day of our stay was made so memorable by the lovely staff here!! Aash is a fantastic host and was friendly from the moment we walked in. Food was Devine!! Recommend the soup and the chicken! My colleague had the special monkfish (picture below) Desserts are delicious too!! Thank you to all the staff including Kurup....we will Defo be returning :-)
8. The Half Moon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 409 reviews
A proper country village pub, serving real ales, lagers, ciders, a good choice of wines and just as important, good pub grub!
Reviewed By 186460JohnB - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Staff efficient and friendly we met Dave... Mein Host....very friendly....food was excellent perfect start to our hols.
9. The Grumpy Mole - Brockham
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 553 reviews
Reviewed By Middx - Sunbury on Thames
I have never been here before, wow amazing all round! My friends recommended it, as I looked up the reviews & they were fab.
Its opposite a green & would be lovely in the summer, but the sun did shine on my birthday.
Its such a cute place & plenty of parking. There are 2 parts to this place the posh part, but round the corner more places to sit with a bar in it.
My friends booked a table for midday ( that's when it opens) & sat in the corner by the window it was lovely with sun shining in. White table clothes on the table & had paper napkins with their name on in.
Our waitress was called Kate & very friendly & we ordered drinks 1st, so we could look at the menu wow such a good choice. We had gin & tonic, apple juice & pineapple juice. We all decided to have the 3 x Classic Beef Stroganoff the reviews on this meal were amazing & they were all right. So pleased I didn't have a starter which were mouth watering too, but wanted room for the yummy Deserts which were very yummy too, 2 x homemade squidgy meringue with red berries looked amazing, but I had the warm sticky toffee pudding with cream not ice cream as it comes with that, cream came in a little jug on the side. Deserts were very yummy indeed. Finally had peppermint tea, black coffee & I had hot choc.
Thank you to Kate & Billy for making my birthday lunch special.
I would recommend, this place, but they have a few dotted around Surrey.
There are plenty of Seating outside to the front opposite the green & little garden at the back fenced off from the car park.
10. The Gallery Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 288 reviews
Situated on the top floor of England's largest vineyard, Denbies Wine Estate, The Gallery Restaurant is one of the most unique venues in Surrey with 360 panoramic views of the vineyard and stylish contemporary interior. The Gallery serves carefully prepared dishes from locally sourced produce. The À la carte menu changes seasonally. The Gallery Restaurant is open daily for lunch from 12 noon and every Friday and Saturday evening for dinner from 6.00 pm. Denbies Mission is to provide delicious food and local products sourced primarily from the south-east region. Denbies strives at all times to work in partnership with local growers and suppliers using free range and farm assured produce which is ethical and sustainable in keeping with the Denbies ethos. Family owned and run, Denbies is committed to playing its role in strengthening the local economy.
Reviewed By KDstamford - Stamford, United Kingdom
My wife and I celebrated her birthday here yesterday, and we're impressed by the experience. The dinner menu offered good choices for starters, mains and desserts, with a focaccia option which we took. It was a good choice. The bread was warm and slightly toasted, with a tasty olive oil/balsamic vinegar dressing, and was some of the best I have tasted recently. The fillet steak and pork tenderloin were well-presented and tasted good. Wines from their vineyard are available by the glass or bottle, and were reasonably priced. The service was attentive and professional, but not over-powering, and the whole experience was a very enjoyable one. No hesitation in returning in the future.
