The Dining Room Surrey

We wanted somewhere to celebrate Granny's 82nd Birthday and were delighted with our choice. The staff were welcoming, attentive – yet discreet. Three of us had the chateaubriand which was perfectly cooked, the 4th member of our party had a chicken dish which was apparently equally delicious. A visit to The Dining Room MUST include the apple fritters with cinnamon ice cream – absolutely stunning and perfectly executed. As a frequent diner in London restaurants, Toby Tobin's Surrey establishment is on par with any London eatery. With a warm and cosy ambience and a backdrop of contemporary décor, this eatery shouldn't be missed for any occasion.

A few reveiws warned that the restaurant is not as good as it looks, it was true. We have dine in quite good restaurants and we were disapionted. It lacked atmosphere, very cold decor, did not feel welcoming. We were 5 and they seated us at a 4 man table. We had champagne first and in the end we pour our own wine for dinner.
The food was good but not for the price, in these times you need to meet the customer half way. The desert was priced at £7.95 and was not worth it. In Reigate The Dinning Room will not be my first choice, it is not that different and special.

We really enjoyed our visit to the Dining Room – we chose the tasting menu, including suggested wines and had a truly memorable birthday meal! Perfect flavours, wonderful fresh ingredients and a chef with a mission to ensure those dining experience British cooking at its best.

We found all the courses we were served excellent – but stand outs were the Seared Sea Scallops, King Crab & Pea Blinis with Tomato Vinaigrette and the Maple Duck Breast Pressed Confit, Potato Fondant with Cider Reduction. The wines selected to accompany the courses were matched with skill and complemented the dishes – particularly the Monzbazillac and Banana Parfait combination – a surprise as neither of us particularly comment on the dessert and wine combination at the end of the meal normally!

Decor for the restaurant is simple and inviting, the staff are very pleasant and the service was great. The range of guests looked to be all ages – although there were no big parties – most tables were hosting 2-4 people.

We will return to the Dining Room soon!