Carolina's Coffee Shop in Mole Valley

Hidden in Great Bookham is a charming, warm and quality focused Tea/ Coffee / brunch / lunch / cake … place, that has got the balance perfect. Service, quality , Ambiance and price meet in, what I can only call: perfection. We had brunch, lunch and afternoon tea here and have never been disappointed. The little garden behind the building is a tiny oasis if you want to sit outside.

Great cafe in the village, have been in several times for warming coffees / hot chocolates in the winter and iced coffees in the summer (and always enjoy their fab cakes!)

A lovely coffee shop with a warm welcome and delicious homemade cakes yummy!!

Lovely staff, homemade cakes, coffee tea and a cosy place to sit. I recommend the pistachio cake yummy !😋

Excellent! Great breakfast; proper shakes; good atmosphere. I will be going back!

Been here often. Went today for coffee with a friend. . Only table for two was a very tight space between two others- certainly not a space for any sort of private conversation! Took a table for 4 but was then told would have to move if a bigger party arrived. Another larger table had just two gentleman at it. They had not been asked to move. I would accept this at lunchtime but this was 11am and we were there for coffee (and cake). We decided we would indeed move- to another location. A new deli in the village where we were made to feel very welcome and had lovely cakes! I think Carolina’s may have forgotten that a bird in the hand etc….

This place is an absolute gem, freshly prepared delicious food every time I have visited. You have to try the bailey's cake, it's one of the best cakes I've ever had. When the weather is nice you can sit in the garden area behind the cafe which is lovely.

Extremely friendly service, staff attentive and helpful and really delicious food. This is a lovely small cafe in the heart of Bookham and I have been here a few times and will definitely be visiting again soon.

Lovely café. Nice staff and good food and drink

Food was good but I will struggle to go back because of the following reason: When we went to pay the card machine was requesting a tip and you as a customer couldn’t pay until you selected a tip amount. There was the option to decline the tip but the waitress staring at you would put anyone under pressure to leave a tip. I think this is an embarrassing approach that puts the customer under pressure (especially for some vulnerable categories like my wife - who couldn’t help but leaving a tip although she was not happy with the service). Service itself was not exceptional very normal - definitely not enough to justify a tip that we left because pressurised, if anything the food took long and we almost had to get up to go to order ourselves at the counter.

They slandered me for eating a cheeky meal deal

This is my favourite place to go for lunch. Been coming for a long time. Gutted they are closed over Christmas. Staff lovely, food amazing…..keep it up!

Miss all the family at Caroline's cafe in Bookham

Mixed opinions on Carolina’s. I was meeting someone in the garden at the back and i asked a member of staff where this was located to receive a very unfriendly “just go up the alley at the side” from someone in the kitchen area. This wasn’t very helpful. I felt like the staff were too busy and I was ignored but they were friendly once I had their attention. The bacon in my sandwich is VERY fatty which was unpleasant to eat. The fresh salad that accompanied my sandwich was nice. So overall a mixed review

Wow, passing through Bookham and stumbled upon Carolina’s. I managed to get lucky and find the only free table, which was only fit for one person, perfect for me, as I was alone. I ordered their Club Sandwich on brown and is was truly delightful, mouthwatering and filling, the salad garnish was all it needed. I can’t of been the only person that enjoyed the beautiful atmosphere, helpful staff and good food as on this damp day those who couldn’t find a table inside were accepting to eat outside. Great find on my part and a must to re-visit. As the most famous word goes “I’ll be back”! 😁

Lovely cafe, cakes and friendly environment.

Great menu choice. The avocado and poached egg with salad was just delicious! Excellent service as always.

I really enjoy having a coffee here, the attention was excellent.

Lovely café food cakes milk dhakes all excellent

We went early in the day for sausage sandwiches and they were fairly average, just sausages in supermarket sliced bread. There was a huge selection of cakes so if I went back I would have that. The tea was nice - made with tea leaves not teabags so it had a lovely flavour

Excellent smashed avocado on toast, with the extras. Pleasant atmosphere. Would come back for more.

Great food great service with lovely staff 😉

Great coffee nice small garden and good service.

Not really a review of the establishment, but of the staff. Could't be nicer. This early morning i went out for a dog walk to Bookham Commons, and on the way back i felt out of breath and like I could not make it back home. A lady was sweeping the pavement outside Carolinas and i asked her of I could use her phone to get my husband to pick me up. She did let me without any fuss. I'd like to thank her for being a human, nothing more nothing less.

This is a Great little cafe but likely to be busy so get there early. We enjoyed our breakfast there.

Food not as good as it used to be. Owner and staff are always a bit cold and sometimes quite rude. I was there with a friend and were asked to leave as they wanted our table. Our bill that time came to £36. Or they make you move. It leaves you feeling you are a nuisance to them. Now they have this notice up outside which we found very amusing as it sums it up really !!

Stopped off after a walk nearby. Really tasty food and we left with a rake away cake. We will be back!

Visited for breakfast while waiting for my bike. First attempt was way too busy to fit me in but came back later and was lovely staff with great food and portions and reasonable prices. Nice place!

Nice cafe but really disappointing that there wasn't a single vegan cake/sweet option available

Coffee is epic, staff are always very friendly and efficient, cakes are amazing too. Can't recommend more highly.

Caroline's is a pearl hiding quietly in Great Bookham. If you are anywhere near or passing by drop in for a coffee, a break or a meal You won't be disappointed... we weren't!

Had coffee and cake Was the best

Lovely little cafe that serves a delicious array of cakes, light lunches as well as a selection of teas and coffees. They have takeaway or eat in facilities. Tucked behind the cafe is their little hideaway garden. Great team and always friendly.

Always amazing food esp the Cajun chicken and mango wrap. Love Carolinas!!!

Rather expensive for what it was.

One of best coffee shop in Surrey… Freshly Cooked English Breakfast and Nice Coffee “ Outstanding” 👌 The staff was very friendly and helpful, good service. I’ve enjoyed my first visit to this place, Perfect choice to pick this one!

I literally live less than 5mins walk from here but never visited before. What a lovely place to visit, the staff were very friendly and welcoming, the standard of the food and drink on offer is excellent and it's reasonably priced too. The garden at the back is cosy and well shaded with comfortable seating. Inside looks as inviting but on my visit we sat outside. I'll be going there again for sure it's a hidden little gem in Bookham village.

Fabulous. Wonderful fresh food. Excellent coffee. Lovely back garden. Lovely scones and cakes. Will be back!! And lovely staff.

A pleasant café in Bookham selling lunches such as panini as well as various cakes and pastries. Service was quite slow when I was there (for nearly an hour); they have a small kitchen. I thought it was quite expensive, but that may be because it is an affluent area.

This is a pleasant environment with helpful staff. It could’ve been a bit warmer but I guess that’s down to having to leave doors open because of Covid. My Caesar salad with Cajun chicken was tiny, literally a handful of iceberg lettuce albeit in a good dressing, no anchovies or croutons to be seen, the chicken was okay but at £10.95 there should have been more of the ingredients of a Caesar salad on the plate.

Welcoming & cosy Cafe, tastefully decorated with delicious food made with fresh ingredients and care from kind staff. We had breakfast & loved the granola yogurt with an array of colourful fresh fruit + incredible blueberry pancakes!

Great service and good food. Lovely courtyard garden

Fantastic tea shop, the lunches and cakes are best in the area. Highly recommended but it does get busy as limited seating available.

They have the best milkshakes in England!

Superb little village cafe, great atmosphere, recommend for coffee and cake or brunch.

Lovely coffee shop in Bookham , excellent coffee & cakes . It has an outside garden area out the back also . The staff are super friendly ☺️

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit . Good variety of food including americanised style breakfast (pancakes) and lovely cake if you go for afternoon tea.

Excellent food and friendly service. A hidden gem!

The team at Carolina's couldn't be more friendly and the food is fresh and delicious. There is a very rude review on here saying otherwise and it just isn't true. Carolina's is one of the best places in the area to stop for a meal and a drink and the team is friendly and lovely. The chef is not rude and the owner certainly is not snobby! I retaliate unprompted and as a citizen of Bookham who is proud of having such lovely places to visit. We must support our local businesses, not bully them! Please do visit them, you won't be disappointed.

Lovely venue to get drinks and lunch, stopped for drinks can recommend coconut milkshake. Venue has wheelchair accessible entrance with outside seating.

Got some cakes to takeaway and they were delicious and reasonably priced too. Will be returning to their meals, gelato and coffee very soon!

I can not thank the team at Carolina's enough for the perfect order for 25 people. On time and packaged up beautifully but most of all delicious. Everyone in the group sends their thanks.

Delicious homemade food. Lovely staff. Small courtyard garden too.

Realy nice little gem of a place good food lovely garden friendly service

A really lovely local coffee shop with very good cakes and a nice atmosphere. Looking forward to sitting in again for food. Highly recommended 👍

Amazing milkshakes an absolutely amazing place deafly recommend going

It’s the best coffee in the area, hands down!

During a shopping trip I decided to pop in for some lunch, only new to the area I thought why not. The service was super friendly the food was fast and The selection of coffees and syrups was amazing

Lovely lunch and selection of cakes. Decent sized menu with something for everyone. Staff are really friendly and well setup to be “covid-secure”

A friend and I met for a light lunch today, we were lucky to have chosen a beautiful, sunny day, so we sat in the very peaceful garden at the back of the cafe ( I felt like I was on holiday somewhere really lovely!). I chose the tuna sandwich on brown bread, which came with a perfect crispy side salad and a pot of dressing. I can honestly say it was the best tuna sandwich I’ve ever had! I made it last as long as I could! Simple but perfect. A lovely couple of hours were spent and I will definitely be back for another sandwich soon!

Took my neighbour for tea today for her birthday.The food was excellent and very nicely presented.Staff all looked happy in their work.Very relaxing ambience.Will recommend to all my friends.

We can’t recommend this cafe enough - quality food, tasty and utterly delicious. Absolutely divine wraps and salads plus the cakes - they are the best. Served with care and professionalism. One of the best cafes around.

Relaxing hideaway, great for coffee, a guilty/guilt-free breakfast, cakes and more. The team always happy, look after everyone and keep smiling, however busy the place gets.

Carolina's is a wonderful cafe. Every time we visit we are greeted with a really warm welcome and the food and coffee are excellent. The range of food is fabulous and the scones are particularly yummy. Whether you just want a coffee and a cake or breakfast or lunch I would absolutely recommend a visit. Thank you!

Would like to recommend Carolina’s coffee shop in Bookham what a lovely place to have an afternoon tea. Staff are so friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is lovely and relaxing and comfortable. Very fresh food and the cakes are amazing. Definitely go and treat yourselves

Lovely food but unfriendly atmosphere. No one smiles and if anything offhand and rude. What a shame. Asked to move on after sitting for lunch for 2 hours when not even that busy!

I visited today Carolina’s yesterday. As always, a lovely visit and delicious food, I particularly enjoyed the roasted vegetable panini and coffee cake. I would like to point out that I witnessed the lady and her friend from the previous review. I’m really sorry to say that I thought they were unnecessarily rude to the staff, who I have always found to be extremely polite and helpful. It seems such a shame that they felt the need to give this amazing cafe one star.

A proper coffee shop, really great food and lovely coffee & cakes. Love the lunches, superbly cooked.

Light lunch including excellent coffee - parking at the Co-op is recommended as on-street is limited to one hour (if you are lucky enough to find a space) - and it's good to linger a little over the hour. Very popular, so booking is advisable!

This little gem is a great place to meet for coffee and a bite to eat..... cosy, warm and freshly made food is a winner. Great for breakfast, try the avocado topped with an egg on toast, even my grandchildren were impressed...... when it’s warm there is a small patio garden at the rear of the coffee shop to relax and enjoy a coffee and chat, perhaps try a slice of the delicious cakes on offer.

It’s been on my door step for a while and finally made the stop! Excellent coffee and a great venue Will return regularly

Popped in for lunch but was too late as kitchen was closed. Ordered lemon and raspberry gluten free cake was a bit dubious as always struggle with texture in gluten free cakes. It was absolutely amazing flavour, lightest sponge and delicious...will be back soon to try lunch options as the food I saw looked really good but will def save space for another slice of amazing lemon and raspberry gluten free cake!

I have never been a regular coffee drinker but stopped in to grab a takeaway latte a while ago. I have been back almost every day since! I cannot comment on the food having never eaten there but I can tell you they do a mighty fine coffee.

By far the best cafe for food in Bookham. Their prices are a tad on the expensive side but are good value for the food they produce. Their coronation chicken wrap is to die for, full of flavour and enough to satisfy the heartiest of appetites.Thoroughly recommend this place for a lunchtime session!

This place has had different names and management over the years but finally since becoming CAROLINA’S it’s regained local business and loyal customers.

We have visited this cafe many times in the past ten years for their excellent coffee ,cakes and almond scones.

I love this cafe! The food is always fresh and tasty. Drinks are also brilliant quality. Highly recommend this place. You might wish to book as it gets very busy.

I’ve been to Carolina’s tonnes of times. It can get really busy which is a testament to how good it is. The food is excellent! Coupled with a lovely family running it, great combination.

Food is such high quality and really delicious. Unlike so many cafe and restaurants the panini are crisp on the outside, full of tasty chicken etc and piping hot all the way through. Worth booking in advance.

This little cafe offers the best sandwiches, wraps and paninis. The quality of the food and produce is amazing. They have homemade cakes and scones which I would definitely recommend.

We live in the lovely village of Shere and have a fantastic coffee shop 30yrds from our door step BUT we decide to drive 20 mins to Carolina's because we love it there

This is the best place to head to in Bookham if you’re looking for a light lunch, tea & cake or even a full English breakfast!!! I come here regularly for lunch with my family, the restaurant is small so we always ring to book a table (as it gets busy).

We called in for some coffees on a bleak wet afternoon and found a warm cozy oasis. Service was both professional and friendly. The coffees were large, hot and delicious. The seating was very comfortable. A real find in Great Bookham.

I was out walking and decided to a coffee in Carolina’s fabulous service nice staff and lovely latte and clean I will be going back for sure...best in Bookham by far...

I popped into Carolina’s today for a quick brunch with a friend, we both ordered avocado on toast with poached egg. It was perfect! Probably the nicest brunch that I have had in a long time. Perfect avocado, egg and was beautifully presented. Very reasonably priced too.

Love coming to Carolina’s!!! Everything from the food and drink, right through to the hospitality and cushions on the sofa! Their milkshakes are definitely a highlight for me, they take me back to childhood!

Saturday lunch - my daughter had chicken wrap, I tried the crushed avocado on toast. My meal arrived but instead of toast it was a piece of warm bread. When I asked about the lack of toast- I was met with the sarcastic remark - “did you want your bread burned?” No I just wanted toast, not bread as per the menu. Disappointing and expensive.

I met a friend from way-back here, on the recommendation of locals. The indoor seating area is quite small but we stayed inside as it was so hot outside. Service was cheerful & efficient & we relished the chance to catch up in the cool & peaceful surroundings. Good value from the pots of tea

This very busy cafe has great service, lovely coffee and tasty food, well priced. There is a little courtyard at the back which is lovely to get together with friends.

First time we have visited but have heard a lot about Carolina’s. We sat in the garden as we had our dog with us.

My wife and I visited after a couple of months absence, and were thrilled with the warm welcome, smart decor and good menu. We had chosen in advance to have the famous quiche, and were not dissaponted. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The only drawback is that we don’t live close enough to be regular visitors, otherwise we might not cook at home

This morning I had breakfast at Carolina’s with my 7 month old.

I booked a table for a first time breakfast this morning at Carolina's, (my call was answered promptly and politely). Arrived and queued for 5 mins at the counter, to be given menus and then pointed to 'our' table which was littered with sticky remnants, presumably from the last customers. We asked for the table to be wiped clean which they did. We waited for another 5 minutes and returned to the counter to ask if it was indeed waitress service. A few minutes later our order was taken. So 45 minutes until our breakfast arrived, which is more than a tad too long in my book. The breakfast was perfectly fine and so is the ambiance (although quite noisy due to the coffee grinder and blender being front of house), which is a real shame because we won't be returning due to the exchange that followed....... We were asked how everything was to which we replied the food was good thank you but the wait was not...45 minutes. The curt reply: "Well there's not much we can do about that???" It turns out it was Carolina herself who offered this remark. What can you say.

Had a wonderful lunch today with a good friend. The service was excellent, coffee hot and a really good lunch. Highly recommend if visiting Bookham. Nice interior and very clean.

This cosy local coffee shop is has a lovely feel. I don't know what you'd call the style of interior design (shabby chic without the shabby? :-) ), but it feels like everything's been chosen to work harmoniously. The coffee (I had a macchiato to be hip) is excellent, and the chocolate banana bread was to die for. Free wifi too.

Just had my first experience of Carolina's Coffee Shop and my only question is "when can I go back?". The coffee shop is nicely done up and has a really good feel and atmosphere. Not too many tables inside so you might be out of luck but it is definitely worth trying. The coffee was very good and the cakes looked amazing. No room for them this time but next time for sure! I had a really good toasted Panini which came with a lovely fresh salad. Lots of other good looking things to eat on the menu. Definitely a good place for a quick lunch or just a relaxed coffee.

Fantastic hot and very smooth tasting coffee. We enjoyed a lovely lunch, all freshly served with excellent service. Well done.

What a fine cafe - nice cakes - gluten free selection is surprisingly good. The people serving are delightful. Good coffee too

I'm a regular of Carolina's, and it's simply the best coffee shop in Bookham. The food is excellent, the staff are very friendly, and their coffee is outstanding. They serve a wide range of food, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free etc. Very good value for money and always fantastic service.

My family and I visited this cafe twice. It's location is perfect in case you take an early morning or evening long walk or bike ride. They offer a good breakfast but a table reservation has to be made because the cafe is quite small.