Caballo Lounge in Epsom and Ewell

Ordering our food here was way more complicated than it should have been. Mrs Maximus has a couple of food allergies, and it was the devil's own job to find out which of the items on the menu were safe for her, thanks to a completely unnecessarily complicated system they had. Did they just print which dishes contained which allergens on the menu? Oh no. That would have been far too easy. Instead, they expected you to scan a QR code and visit a website that catalogued their allergens. Now, to be fair, the person taking my order really couldn't have been more helpful. She saw the look of dismay on my face when the system was was explained to me, and got her own phone out to look it up. Even though I assume she must have been fairly familiar with the system, it took her several minutes to find out which allergens were in the dish that Mrs Maximus was hoping to order. The system was COMPLICATED. I hate to think how long it would have taken me to do it. Seriously, how hard would it be just to print out the information? But I guess that would cost them a few pennies, and maybe the custom of people with food allergies isn't worth that much to them. Anyway, if you don't have food allergies, this place seems pretty good. The food, once we'd finally managed to order it, was very tasty (we both had the Moroccan aubergine flatbread).

Warm atmosphere, friendly staff, nice selection of drinks.

I can't comment on the lunches or dinners but I'll certainly go back for the fantastic breakfasts we had!

Fantastic place. Been here a number of times before but not a for while, until today. Looooooved the veggie breakfast; really scrumptiously tasty and moorish. Fab atmosphere, easy table ordering via QR code and beautiful artwork.

First time here , lovely warm vibe , friendly staff. Drag bingo was fun and very entertaining. Order some tapas bits which were really tasty. Not overpriced. I would definitely visit again 😊

Absolutely amazing. It’s hard to understate how good it was. I went to Epsom to visit family and due to horrendous traffic arrived after 10pm despite my initial arrival plan being 3pm. Needless to say I was desperately hungry when I found myself at the Caballo, the only place still open and seating at 10 on a random Thursday. That first visit was so immaculate, from the menu, to the staff, to the gorgeous environment, that I happily came back twice more, once for brunch and then for another dinner during my stay. Over the course of the 3 visits I ordered : -a tuna melt panini -tenderstem broccoli -a carrot cake - elderflower cooler -Persian lamb flatbread - mint tea -a cappuccino - cherry juice - passion fruit martini - nasi goreng And let me tell you now, not a single thing on that list was disappointing. The panini was crunchy and light, the broccoli perfectly seasoned, the cooler zingy. The Persian lamb was incredible (although my one regret was that it was a generous portion and I was too full to finish it as delicious as it was!) the martini went down smoothly. And I must say the Nasi goreng was the highlight for me. I’d never heard of it but it had piqued my interest from my first visit, unfortunately being sold out by the late time I had arrived, and I am so incredibly grateful to have tried it on my last visit of the trip. I ate it so fast that I forgot to even get a photo of the rather lovely bowl setting. The portion size was perfect too - I finished fast but wasn’t at all unsatisfied even watching my family finish their meals much slower than I had. All in all, I honestly wish that I hadn’t just come to Epsom on a visit but rather lived somewhere closer to another lounge branch to try it all again. If you’re ever in a situation like I was when I first visited then I couldn’t recommend it enough.

We come here regularly but I was really impressed today with the customer service. Dean, the manager was great very friendly. I accidently ordered a fizzy apple juice and Dean changed it straight away for me. He also provided additional gluten free bread for me. The humous was so nice! Really like the avocado and paprika addition!

Lovely decor and atmosphere, quiet and chill, which was perfect for our breakfast date with my wife and baby. Our server was very nice (sorry, I didn't ask your name!). I had the shakshuka which was fantastic, and my wife had the lounge eggs, which were great too. High chair was provided and enough space for the pram. Will definitely come back for breakfast again.

Waited 45 minutes for food (no explanation why) cooked food was just warm chicken, bacon and advacrdo salad very small amount on salad over all very disappointing we have eaten here numerous times not sure if we would again

Our favourite place for all meal times. The food is delicious and every staff member is polite and welcoming. The atmosphere is so relaxing and you can spend hours here for a decent price. Thank you for always being so warm and friendly and for making such delicious food.

We were greeted by Dean who knows everyone and feels like an old friend. My kids love him and are always impressed when he reels off their favourite (long) order without a single mistake. Great party trick! I felt like something different today and Dean recommended the breakfast enchilada - he was so right - sensational! My new favourite, followed closely by the Miami Brunch. We’ll be back soon. Thanks so much Dean (you know you’re our favourite!)

Nice restaurant but the experience was a bit mixed overall. The tapas dishes were fairly priced and came in good portions - patatas bravas were a bit disappointing but rest were decent. Staff were friendly, but serving plates had to be sent back as they were dirty, and I’m personally not a fan of ordering through apps/QR codes (how can I give a service tip before being served?). The atmosphere was pleasant inside aside from the poor lighting where we were sat, and I would give this place a second try if in Epsom again.

At these prices, DIY ordering and servicing the food better be good! And it's great! But feels weird paying for service when it's get your own water and order in app

Great casual atmosphere, friendly service

Went for brunch. Food was a substantial portion which was great! I was full. Everything on the plate was delicious apart from the peppers which were a bit bland. Atmosphere was lovely, coffee delish. I got the big veggie brunch.

Wonderful roof terrace. Food and drink was reasonably priced and very good. Ordering was easy and staff friendly and efficient.

A casual place but with a good food selection, plenty of seating, an outdoor patio upstairs, reliable and tasty food, a separate plant based menu, and caters to many dietary requirements

I came here for brunch this morning. Plenty of seats available, and very easy to order using the QR code on the table. The food came out quickly and was tasty, I had the sausage muffin which I would recommend.

They get the food great 9\10 times Gluten free and the options are beyond Love this chain love this place

Just like the branches in both Ealing and Uxbridge, this is a classic resturant with unique food.

Arrived for a late morning breakfast and the service from a lovely young man dean was out of this world, gave us some of his own recommendations of what to eat and boy was he right!!! Absolute credit to carbello lounge really knows his stuff!! Will definitely be returning in the future

Great selection of food, a large gluten free menu, always tasty & reasonably priced

The food is a bit disappointing as ordered eggs Benedict and the eggs where hast instead of runny, service is good friendly and helpful staff members, still the experience of eggs Benedict won't stop me from trying other foods out. The atmosphere is amazing, the price is acceptable as it is a fine dining restaurant, and the wines are a bit too expensive 250 ponds for a bottle of Chardonnay. This won't stop me from going back and trying out other foods.

Great restaurant!!! Delicious food, very nice service and beautiful restaurant decor. I highly recommend it.

Delicious food and a large place.

Food reasonable albeit smaller portions for breakfasts. No waiter order so visit bar each time or order on app only whenever need extra drinks. Not great for older clients

Wonderful bar on the main high street. Decor is shabby and funky has a great look and feel on 2 floors. Also has the added bonus of a rear roof terrace which is open light and airy with again nicely adorned walls of art. Had breakfast, which was fantastic, super tasty and filling. First visit and will be back. Staff are super friendly and polite.

Amazing place to eat. Love the tapas dishes and excellent for breakfasts. Tuesday tapas deal is fantastic

One of my (and my dog's!) favourite places! 💚

Nice lunch on the roof terrace. Fortunately we were not in a hurry - the food took over 30 minutes to arrive.

Food was lacking... Salad was bitter and looked unwashed with only a tiny bit cheese. Burger was dry. For the bang bang chicken the noodles were soggy and the chicken was ok... Steak bland and flavourless garlic butter couldn't save it. Wasn't even much brisket. But in addition you have to PAY FOR WATER! £7 just for 750ml MIGHT AS WELL GET A SOFT DRINK! Though for some reason though you can get tap water though too. Decor and interior is a bit classic with juat a bunch of random portraits and pictures... Very weird don't get what it was trying to be like a very weird english place... Floor has a bunch of masking tape looked unkept and not treated that well. Long to get served. 10-15 mins TO EVEN GET CUTLERY! Was served well done not medium rare and when asked for medium rare got an even more well done steak back... Posted a photo on how well done it was... Luckily easy online ordering was there. Credit as the servers were teenagers on a Sunday shift but still no excuse for this appaling food... I could have cooked better steak myself! Not coming here again... 🤦‍♂️

Very cozy place to meet with friends

Had a lovely family dinner at this lounge. For people into their technology you can place your order with the QR Code but for retro people like me you can walk to the bar and place your order. Prices are very good, and we were all very happy with the food. I am on a gluten free diet and the separate GF menu was great for me. So much choice. I would recommend the GF Miami Brunch. Will definitely be back, and will also try some of the other lounges. Keep up the good work

Fast friendly service, helpful staff, excellent food and drinks 👍

Had lunch for Father's Day and the restaurant was very busy, but they accommodated us and food was great. Had to wait a little while but we were advised the wait for food would be 30 mins and we were happy to wait. Some customers were later politely informed the restaurant could not accommodate anyone else for lunch as the kitchen was under pressure. We did see one customer (who posted a review today) whom our party thought was unreasonable and rude - they promptly posted a negative review whilst still at the restaurant in a fit of pique. Very unfair and unnecessarily referenced the manager "not being English" (they said the same in their written review). Hmmm! Perhaps draw your own conclusions, but we could see the female manager was upset with this customer's rudeness and she was doing her upmost to accommodate as many customers as possible and was extremely polite.

The manager was very very rude to us. There was so many tables free ,she didn’t want to serve us because they were busy. If they know that they are busy (Father’s day) they should get more staff. I asked her so many times,May I have your name,but she didn’t answer it.she rolled her eyes at me. We are regular customers . I’m so sorry for the Owners that they have manager like her.

I absolutely love this place! I spent my birthday there and had brunch. The food was delicious and the staff are so friendly and attentive. Lots of vegan options and the coffee is amazing! Thank you for such a wonderful experience! We will definitely be returning.

Lovely place. Nice food and good service.

We had an excellent brunch of shakshuka and veg breakfast. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Very dog friendly. A real gem in the centre of Epsom.

Arrived at 9.15pm (after checking opening times) to be told no food and only drinks. Very annoying as travelled a way to get there. It you advertise hours you should stick to them.

One of our favourites. Food, service and atmosphere are all amazing

great range of food...beer was decent....great service....lovely atmosphere.

Great little dog friendly restaurant. Food was reasonably priced and delicious. Had the pancakes and a chicken club for lunch. They did have a wide variety of dishes that I didn't try. Maybe next time.

Great place in Epsom for any time of the day. Went for brunch with friends. It's child friendly with an extensive menu to suit everyone's tastes

Stopped in for a quick brunch with daughter, and very disappointed. Started well enough, seated quickly, app easy to use, but that really is the best I can say. Tea was served in stained tea pots, with the milk jugs even worse. Cups stained and dirty. when asked for clean cups replacements not much better and daughter ( despite being ASD) picked up on the look of annoyance from waitress. My food was served on a plate with dired egg stains on. The bacon was far too saly to even taste, the eggs woefully undercooked, and the muffin had a really strange flavour to it. Ended up leaving most of the food and tea Wont be visiting again

There is a roof terrace. High recommended for some peace and quiet in the good weather...

Food and front of house skills are excellent x

Delicious food, excellent restaurant, and service. The toffee caramel cake didn't meet my expectations.

Great place gor a few drink and a catch up.

Excellent . This place has got everything right. Service is excellent, great food menu including vegan options and nice relaxed atmosphere. Hard to find places like this that still value customer service and atmosphere.

Delicious food, enriching ambience and lovely staff.

Great cocktails lovely atmosphere and nice place to relax friendly staff

Found this place a few years ago when meeting up with an old friend.we meet at mid point to where we live, we both drive approx one hour from different directions to meet at Epsom. Since then we have returned regularly not bothering to try any other restaurants as this one never fails to impress. Menu fantastic, excellent choice and selection also for gluten free, good prices and portions. Food tastes fantastic, presented well served by helpful polite staff. When eating out I always feel alienated as gluten free with minimal choice, but not here soo much to choice of delicious tasting food. Thank you

Food is always nice and the interior is lovely

Absolutely lovely time we had at this place. The Buddha Bowl and chicken burger we ordered was amazing, so so so delicious. Large selection of the drinks, we decided to go for Matcha Lattes, as I always wanted to try. Wow! This was awesome! Overall we spend few hours there enjoying and indulging ourselves. Would definitely come again. Thank you staff for your suggestions and attentivness.

The full English breakfast at Caballo Lunch was an absolute delight! Each component, from the perfectly cooked eggs and crispy bacon to the savory sausages and grilled tomatoes, was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. The addition of baked beans and buttered toast added a comforting touch to the meal. It was a hearty and satisfying breakfast that left me feeling energized and ready to tackle the day ahead. The friendly service and cozy atmosphere only added to the overall fantastic experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone in search of a delicious and fulfilling morning meal.

Second visit, and have to say... Impressive breakfasts! Also the best chocolate brownie EVER, and I've tried many. Service is great and a nice relaxed atmosphere.

Never had a bad experience in here

Popped in on a rainy Saturday morning for some brunch. Service was friendly, although there was an issue with our meal. For some reason only 1 meal came out - and luckily we were asked if we'd like a second plate, and so said we were waiting for a second meal, else we wouldn't have realised there was an issue until much later. Manager came over to confirm that they didn't have the second meal on their system, however I was able to show the email confirmation showing what was ordered. In fairness to them, the issue was resolved quickly, and the second meal was brought out a few minutes later. Sadly as my meal was removed from the table to be left under the heater while we waited, the poached eggs hardened, but were still tasty. The whole team were very apologetic and professional throughout. Both drinks ordered were also well made.

Quick on the drinks, was quite busy being a Sunday around 12. I heard they had a new chief as well which might explain the slightly cold food. The hallumi also tasted like it was cooked with meat which to a more strict vegiterian might but upsetting, also got white toast instead of brown and my girlfriend got bread instead of toast. Wasn't worth complaining as it was still an enjoyed meal with good service, will go again. Also The sweetcorn fritters were great!

Great Friday evening with live music. Friendly and knowledgeable staff particularly Bella who took care of our table. Good food and good selection of wines. (the malbec was great). We will be back.

Never again too many other choices

Great Friday evening with the live music. Great service. The manager is very friendly and makes us feel relaxed. Highly recommending cocktails

Excellent local lounge to come at any time of the day,. I'll come here for work meets, bite to eat with the family or drinks with friends. Staff are ALWAYS open and welcoming. Special shout out to Dean who went out of his way on our last visit. Great menu/ range of food and drinks.

Had brunch with friends on Sunday, cannot fault, food was lovely, the service was fantastic, Dean seems to be able to multitask like no other. Will definitely be visiting again

The food was good and the coffee was good. I like that you can order the food to your table yourself. The dietary changes needs to be order at the bar though but they were accommodating so it was good!

Great menu, big open place with lots of room. Great for taking the kids to, food and service was top notch.

What a fantastic place. We visited the Brasco Lounge near Albert Dock Liverpool. The staff are so friendly and the decor is quirky and bright. The menu has something for everyone and the locations are all very good. Would highly recommend 👌

Absolutely a fantastic place. Great food and amazing staff that make you feel at home. Great place to have dinner parties or even just a couple of drinks/shots.

Very good venue for a Xmas party - Tapas and food was very good.

Not as good as it used to be. All the games are broken or missing keep parts. They also cleared our table as I took son to the toilet and cleared nearly full plates. Not great

We went here this morning for breakfast whilst having a few hours to spend,we always love the breakfasts at caballo lounge.This is our 4th time here.The food was delicious as per usual,had the gluten free bacon and sausage butty tasted absolutely delicious.Also I loved the hash browns and chorizo for extras too,both hash browns and the chorizo were really delicious too.The gluten free range is amazing and you could have loads of options for breakfast and loads of options for extras too.Service was fantastic too,extremely polite servers,smiles all round and the service was really quick too.The atmosphere was lovely too,very nice decor as well and relaxing music.Love the community vibe,we had some time to spend so it was lovely feeling free to spend 20 minutes extra.The toilets were clean as well,the restaurant was exceptionally clean as well.They had an unlimited water fountain too and it tastes lovely with orange juice.Love the lounges so much,would highly recommend.

Great place for a quick pit stop - recommend the breakfast bap. Warm atmosphere and really nice waiting staff - thanks very much!

Caballo Lounge will always be one of my favourite restaurants. They have an extensive selection of gluten free options that are all delicious. The service is always great, and the atmosphere is warm and homely. I have brunch and dinner here often and I’m always satisfied with the food and service!

This was really lovely, came here with a family member and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Food was really so tasteful, the eggs were the perfect consistency and give my props to the chefs please !! Will have to come again soon.

When I arrived at the cafe this morning, the interior of the café caught my attention. Filled with artwork everywhere. Impressive. The ordering process online was surprisingly quick and efficient, which I appreciated. It made the entire transaction seamless and saved me valuable time. However, the food itself was somewhat average. On a positive note, the staff was exceptionally friendly and polite.

No matter how long I leave it and go back it’s always awful so surprised this place is even still open when it’s always quiet but yet service and food always rubbish there’s so many nicer places in Epsom to now eat.

Food: really enjoyed. Menu appetising Service: excellent. Atmosphere: very relaxed serving lovely food & served with a smile!

Decided to do lunch out with the fam. Love the decor and menu looks great. We had the fries, sweet potato fries, lounge burger and the pesto, tomato and mozzarella panini. Both fries were great and came out hot. Panini was rock solid - would have been better to go to Mokka where the panini’s are good in the Ashley Centre. Lounge burger was dry had to ask for extra burger sauce (there wasn’t even a teaspoon in the burger) and then add ketchup to make it juicy! Bit of a disappointment given we spent £30 😢

Great tapas! Brilliant selection and 3 dishes for £12. Nice beer and great cocktails. Quick and efficient service.

Used to love this place but sadly won't be visiting anymore. The food is over seasoned and over priced. The waiter was unhelpful when our order was incorrect and cold, finally offered a refund which I didn't receive despite being told would be in my account in 4-5 days.

Lovely place for dinner with a relaxed atmosphere. Generous portions and great burgers!

Caballo lounge is a great little restaurant in Epsom not far from the cinema car park. We usually bring our dog when we come as this place is completely dog friendly, but today she wasn’t with us. The very best thing about CL is the Nasi Goreng. It is absolutely delicious and comes with a fried egg on top, it is probably the nicest of this dish I’ve ever had. I highly recommend! The children’s menu differs from the usual and my children love the herby chicken. You order and pay via an app and the service is really quick. It’s great value for money and we will definitely be back.

Lovely food but around the table there were grumbles about portion size differences between different establishments. Great tasty food all the same. 👍🏻

Lovely place to eat. Very chilled and friendly. Food was very nice, although small portions- they did still fill us up.

Very enjoyable, good food and great service

Really warm and welcoming service. Was able to order on app or at the counter. Plentiful free self service table water. Food came out really fast too and was totally delicious (I had the beef brisket)!

If you are a Coeliac or just gluten free, it's a must to visit this place. It's one of the fullest gluten free menus we have come across. Food is great and so is the service.

Cabello Lounge is a fab place to go for a bite to eat and a catch up with friends. It's jazzy enough to have a decent vibe but also provides good food. It's order at the table, which I still find a bit odd as there's no personal touch, but I think this is how some restaurants are nowadays! Apologies for the bite out of my delicious flatbread... I only remembered after to take a picture!

Updated: Dropping a star unfortunately due to recent food being lukewarm at best, bordering on cold. Either there are timings issues with items not being ready at same time so some being left around, or the keep warm equipment isn’t being used correctly. A real shame because the taste is fine but serving food hot is a basic thing to get right. ——— Lovely place. Friendly, reasonably priced, nice food and drinks, decent service. Nice outside terrace. Apart from the odd occasion when really busy, it’s a pleasant chilled atmosphere.

Great chain . Perfect for a quick stop of .... a drink or a light bite

Decent enough place but was disappointed to find far too many dishes unavailable on our early evening visit.

Amazing yummy options. The corn fritters. The quesadillas. Hummus. And pink lemonade is a must.

Amazing food and drinks, very busy tho and a bit pricey for what you get but would still love to go again.

Great place, lovely food and great atmosphere. Came here recently and had great service. Comfortable interior and very friendly and helpful staff, too. I came in November of 2022 for a friend's 30th birthday and told the staff of my allergens and they were beyond helpful. Very understanding, too. Would recommend

We went there on the most recent father's day, and as expected it to be busy, was assuming it may take some time. However upon entry, the restaurant was not full, and had many empty tables, yet was advised of a 35-40 min wait. The food was ordered and having gone past the time suggested, we had gone to ask for the food, they were quite rude and blunt and stated that it is busy and we just have to wait. We waited and the food finally came. Now, one would expect the food to be hot or even warm. The food was cold, was dry and flavourless, thoroughly disappointed with the experience considering that I have visited the other branch in Sutton a few times. I will definitely not be going back, and I have generously given two stars purely based on the fact that the restaurant looked quite nice. The poor food, combined with terrible service and a overly hot restaurant meant all for a unhappy visit on what should be a great day for families to celebrate.

Beautiful place to have coffee and relax

Really enjoyed this venue, a regular great place to hang out

Always coming back here for the chilled vibe, really friendly staff and great, good value food. Really like the fact that you pay on order..no fussing around for the bill.

Great service, lovely staff, but the food I'd a bit average. I'd prefer they had less choice but better quality.