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Old Bear

Riverhill, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3DX

£30.00 Gastropub Surrey

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At the bottom of the High Street opposite the River Mole, this handsome black-&-white 16th-century inn has good looks in spades. A front terrace draws the crowds on sunny days, while interior remodelling ticks all the gastropub design boxes with the accustomed old beams, floorboards & crackling winter fires. An Enomatic wine cabinet behind the long bar sits comfortably with the traditional hand-pulled ales, & the cooking continues the something-for-everyone approach with its blend of tried-&-tested pub classics (sausage & mash or fish & chips with mushy peas) & more modish ideas – perhaps a Med-influenced dish of line-caught sea bream served with chorizo, red pepper pipérade & gnocchi or lamb kulfi kebabs accompanied by spiced couscous, aubergine, mint yoghurt & coriander. Desserts run along the lines of crème brûlée or Granny Smith trifle. The daily changing menu is the same whether you are eating in the bar or restaurant.

Overall Diner Rating

Food & Drink: 5.7
Service: 6.0
Atmosphere: 6.0
Value: 6.0

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Old Bear
Riverhill, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3DX
Overall rating:
by Edward K. (1) February 2011
Delighted with the service, the new owners “Wildwood” improvements are immediately noticeable. The attentive staff, and the general change in atmosphere is a step massive step up from what it was before. Definitely worth visiting for an evening meal or a Sunday lunch. 5* services
Edward K.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 9
- Service: 10
- Atmosphere: 10
- Value: 10
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Old Bear
Riverhill, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3DX
Overall rating:
by Leslie O. (1) June 2010
Late Sunday lunch with my daughter who was back from University.
The service was so comical and vague that I assumed that we were being filmed.
The food was both over fried and formulaic and if this is a sister restaurant of a new chain that claims awards elsewhere then I suggest a quick cab around the M25 to the original avoiding this outpost.
There are many other good restaurants within the locale that are not as overpriced as is this and actually serve both good food with charming service.
I am confident that Square Meal will not embarass themselves by including this in their reviews for much longer and devalue a very useful reference site.
Other than that quite a nice location if you are a Chelsea footballer or with your best mates wife.
Leslie O.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 1
- Service: 1
- Atmosphere: 1
- Value: 1
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Essential Details for Old Bear

Address: Riverhill, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3DX
Telephone: 01932 862116
Email: info@theoldbearcobham.co.uk
Website: Visit Old Bear
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 12N-3pm (Sun -4pm) 6-10pm (Sun -9pm)

Cuisine: Gastropub
Area: Surrey
Price: £30.00
Wine: £17.50
Champagne: £36.00

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Old Bear
Riverhill, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3DX
Overall rating:
by Edward K. (1) February 2011
Delighted with the service, the new owners “Wildwood” improvements are immediately noticeable. The attentive staff, and the general change in atmosphere is a step massive step up from what it was before. Definitely worth visiting for an evening meal or a Sunday lunch. 5* services
Edward K.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 9
- Service: 10
- Atmosphere: 10
- Value: 10
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Old Bear
Riverhill, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3DX
Overall rating:
by Leslie O. (1) June 2010
Late Sunday lunch with my daughter who was back from University.
The service was so comical and vague that I assumed that we were being filmed.
The food was both over fried and formulaic and if this is a sister restaurant of a new chain that claims awards elsewhere then I suggest a quick cab around the M25 to the original avoiding this outpost.
There are many other good restaurants within the locale that are not as overpriced as is this and actually serve both good food with charming service.
I am confident that Square Meal will not embarass themselves by including this in their reviews for much longer and devalue a very useful reference site.
Other than that quite a nice location if you are a Chelsea footballer or with your best mates wife.
Leslie O.'s rating
- Food & Drink: 1
- Service: 1
- Atmosphere: 1
- Value: 1
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