Galu Mediterranean Bar & Grill in Reigate and Banstead

Fantastic experience. Great atmosphere, fabulous food but above all wonderful service. Well done Vas and John - no wonder you appeared in the Opentable top 10 restaurants to visit in Surrey.

Good food, good portion, good mood, good service, what else is there to wish? Getting such a personalized level of service for a large table of 11 is amazing! Thanks again!

Absolutely incredible food with lovely staff. I attended a christening dinner and the atmosphere was great but the food was second to none, just like in Greece or Cyprus. If it was just a bit closer I’d be here every weekend.

Food was lovely, staff was friendly enough. We went out for my 38th birthday after my 5th drink I couldn’t see straight (I’m not one to ever feel this drunk) I couldn’t stand I couldn’t see I have no idea how I got home, I couldn’t stop vomiting. I had (blue vodka and lemonade) with ice! I’ve never experienced anything like this! I’ve clearly been spiked I was only there for 2 and half hours 6pm-8:30pm. My night was ruined. Who ever slipped something in to my drink i hate you!. The bill came to over £200 for just me and my partners main meal, 2 puddings and 10 drinks in total. I feel disgusted with what’s happened and I’m lucky I have my partner who knew how to handle this sort or situation and I wasn’t out with girlfriends god know what could have happened to me other wise. The following day all I could do was sleep it off and couldn’t remember how I got home how I got to bed, my partner and eldest son 19 said I was slurring words, couldn’t walk, was emotional, shaking, vomiting.

Great family service, delicious food, great for parties. Friendly staff making for a fun evening.

Its nice, but costly for what its worth when comparing to other Mediterranean restaurants. My lamb was OK and hubby and my son really enjoyed their Beef steak and burger. Main dishes averages at £20+ and the starters are priced all above £10. Vegetables/Sides are charged at between £6-8. One thing that put me off was the very loud and dated old school songs which was nice at one stage but then felt a bit like a bar/club. Some may like this vibe, but it didn't tickle my tastebuds throughout my meal.

Lovely steak, nice chicken dishes. Staff friendly as always

Lovely food and fairly expensive depending upon your choice, especially if you have one of the several steak options. However, there is something for all budgets and I doubt you will be disappointed. Friendly service. It was a very quiet lunchtime but, as it was my first visit, I don’t know if that is normal.

It supposed to be Greek cuisine .everything was just ok .my partner prawns starter was £14 for 4 prawns .the souvlaki wasnt great either

We went on a Tuesday evening and was told that ALL steaks were half price, the decision what to eat was easy as there is a vast menu (which is a good thing!). Both steaks cooked to perfection, and they came with chunky chips and salad. The staff were attentive, and the service was excellent even as it was so busy (a huge group celebrating a birthday) plus other diners. For dessert a lovely selection, the cheesecake was amazing! We would definitely visit again.

Food was nice but cocktails were better!! Excellent service

Fab service. Top quality food. Best meal out in ages.

We visited Galu on Easter Sunday afternoon when visiting my Son & Girlfriend. I can honestly say it's one of the nicest restaurants I've been too and I only wish we lived closer! The food was amazing, party of 6 and everyone loved their meals. I had the Salmon & Muscles from the Sunday Roast menu, it was delicious! The Baileys Creme Brulee was to die for, highly recommend! We had a lovely warm welcome and the staff are both professional, friendly & fun! Great value for money too at £36 each for shared starters, main, dessert & drinks which is great for good quality food & service. We intend to return for an evening as we've been told evenings are good fun! Thank you Galu, we will be back!

Superb family run resturant would highly recommend

Really nice restaurant with good local parking. Feels family run, staff are very warm, friendly, polite and engaging. Food was really nice, and nicely presented. Also the choice of drinks is varied as well. They sing happy birthday loudly which distracts you in your tracks. No complaints here and I would return!

Excellent food and excellent service Quality all round

Pukka bit of steak friendly staff all in all a really nice restaurant

Love eating here, it’s a great place makes me laugh as it feels like “ The Only Way is Banstead” love the food and the little cocktail bar is cool.

Had a lovely meal staff very friendly and welcoming.

Went for valentine’s day. Atmosphere was good, however the food was very poor, especially for the high price point. Was very disappointed and won’t be going back

Galu has been a firm favourite with lots of my friends and family for years now and always delivers for a special occasion. Amazing atmosphere and service, food is great for what you pay! No festive season is complete without a night out in Galu either. Support independent restaurants over the chains!

Lovely food, excellent service and perfect atmosphere! 👍

Saw the new year in here with friends

Nice meal in comfortable surroundings. Food was great as was the service.

Friendly service and a great 3 course Christmas dinner, delivered on time. 👍 😋 🥳

Nice place, lovely owners, good food and plenty of it! One thing that spoilt our visit was a big group of people(10), sitting next to us and behaving as if they were the ONLY customers there, despite that the place was full. They were very noisy, shouting across the long table, often in less than polite language. For them it may have been a riot, for us it was unbearable.

Food is OK. Went there for Christmas Dinner. The dessert brownie is a bit dry.

Excellent food service and ambience

We had booked a Christmas Meal for a large party. Throughout the whole process Galu were helpful and accomodating with changing numbers, even on the night. The food was delicious and it was so well organised. Would defiantly recommend for Christmas, there were so many menu options and it was a party atmosphere. Thank you!

OUTSTANDING!!!!! Date of Booking 7th December 2023 - Company Christmas Party The food, the staff, the service & the atmosphere was absolutely fantastic. I would like to give a special thank-you to VAS for everything he did to make all 32 of us enjoy our evening at Galu......

Highly recommended! The staff here are very friendly😊 Also, the mixed grill I ordered had no meaty smell and was really delicious. I will definitely revisit this place again.

Service was great. Food was 10/10. Absolutely loved it. Will defo be returning.

Awesome experience every time. Love this place, especially on tuesdays half-price stake night.. atmosphere is electric and romantic if needed.

The food was nice, but it was let down by the service. Gentleman with the beard was very friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, he only served the drinks. The older gentleman waiter needs to either find a new job or be retrained. The food was almost thrown at us, with plates overlapping each other, plates removed whilst we were still eating, no smile, he looked genuinely miserable, and this ruined our experience. Not sure if I would come again....

Staff were very professional when it came to ordering and making sure the order was correct but I wouldn’t say they were very friendly or approachable at all(quite miserable to be honest with you) Food was OK/good but way way far too expensive for what you get. £13 for a prawn starter with only 4 king prawns isn’t good value for money. Although they tasted lovely but again definitely not worth the £13. My main was a chicken dish which lacked in flavour so I asked for some gravy to add on it as others who we were with had decided on a roast dinner. After receiving the bill, I couldn’t believe they charged me £2.50 for a tiny and I mean absolute tiny pot of gravy to add to my unflavoured meal. £4 for a small bottle of coke is also a joke and £4 for a few slices of bread as well is shocking. Yes the place is nice but way toooo over priced for what you get as well as overrated as well. Bottom line is, they seem to want to squeeze every little bit of money from their customers as much as they can possibly can. Wouldn’t return as far too expensive as well as overrated too.

Another lovely meal at galu. Best restaurant in the area

Great place just loved it We will be back

*update - I actually visited this restaurant as a child, and found out it was always serving unique Cyprus & Italian platters! Grandparents convinced me the food back then was much better than my most recent experience. Sharing an old photo! Below average and overpriced. Menu was paper stapled together; just seems lazy. Mediterranean or Italian? Staff were friendly enough and accommodating. However, I felt that there is much better quality and value for money elsewhere.

Value is a really nice family run restaurant, good quality food and nice variety. Good wine selection and super friendly staff. If always feels like a lot of the people eating there are regulars. We've never had a bad experience there over many years.

I cannot give this place enough praise. Friendly staff, steak Tuesday (of which has 50% off all steak including Tomahawk!) Food was incredibly tasty and the steak presentation was perfect. Pictures speak for themselves.

Very smart restaurant. Good menu with lots of Mediterranean dishes. We ordered scallop starter,liver and bacon, mussels in a cream sauce, and seafood tagalatelli and desserts.Tasty dishes good portions..we enjoyed them. The service was quick and efficient. A smile would have been appreciated. Price was reasonable for the amount of food we ordered. Clean fresh well stocked toilets.

I came here for dinner last night, fantastic tasting food and great portion sizes. I had the halloumi, the Galu burger and the vanilla panna cotta.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The atmosphere was great, and I would recommend booking a table in advance as the venue was busy. The staff were attentive and polite, and couldn’t do more for you. They also do half price steaks on a Tuesday 👍🏻 The only downside I would comment on, is the menu being stapled bits of paper and didn’t look very professional.

Went for lunch, starter and main very good, looked lovely and portions generous except for dessert which was a bit disappointing as small and not really presented. We would still go back though. Going on the mains we had I think the sunday lunch would be good Looks like it could be a fun place in the evening reading reviews. I felt prices were fine. Didnt really drink on this occasion but drinks menu seemed ok. Just been back, absolutely lovely waiter who was great in making sure my daughter was happy with her menu choice. (she can be very difficult sometimes) Food was lovely, great service and a great atmosphere

Great place. Great food and the staffa are amazing.

Overall a good venue, nice friendly staff good food at the right price, place was busy and atmosphere good. I see alot of comments about overpriced food or no kids menu..but I wonder if these people looked up the venue before booking as it's all on their website or Google? We knew they didn't have a kids menu - when we arrived they catered for the kids.. the pricing was all online on the menu so you know what to expect...you also get what you pay for nowadays - want cheap get cheap. Mediterranean is more than just Italian, some need to look at a map and see which countries are in the Med , their menu does reflect this Thank you Galu

We always get a great respect from the owners here. Looked after throughout our entire meal time. Atmosphere absolutely beautiful, lovely food and definitely will be back. Highly Reccomend Galu

Excellent food, fantastic service, and great cocktails! Bit pricy and maybe needs redecorating but recommended.

75 Birthday party with family Big Thank you to all your team , waiters chefs , absolutely fantastic evening atmosphere great all enjoyed it , see you again soon . Recommend must go will not disappoint .

Last minute decision to grab Sunday dinner. Restaurant was quiet, so we cannot comment on what the usual atmosphere is like, but for us, at the end of a busy week, it was perfect. The staff are friendly, the service is good and the food was excellent....and hot!! Why other restaurants can't serve food hot, I do not know, but Galu had it spot on 😀

Amazing food excellent service !

Great restaurant with delicious food and lots of choices on the menu. Unexpectedly found out Tuesday was half price steak and the steak was great.

Great place with lovely food - had several celebrations here nice size

I haven’t been in a while but trust me… this place is the best place to eat in a 5 mile radius! One of my all time favourites!!!!

We have takeaways all the time from Galu the food is amazing, we have never had a bad experience. the staff are polite and accommodating to your requirements.

Hugely overbooked. Waiting more than an hour for our table which was reserved in advance. Table not cleared fast enough and food waited for for a very long time. Lamb ever so chewy. Soft drink ever so diluted. Not ideal. Some staff looked scruffy. They were pleasant but the overall experience not what was expected.

Good food. Good hospitality. Super popular place.

Visited for the first time for my Mum's birthday with my Aunt. I was certainly not disappointed, the food was divine! I can't wait to go back, certainly worth the 1.5 hour drive!

Its worth visiting again. We were well served and fed. Not ecpensive either .

Absolutely fantastic, staff are amazing, wonderful food. Will definitely be coming back here

Great food à bit quite as sunday night and early closing

Lively family run restaurant with good food and great service

Top place Great food by Vas and the team

We had a lovely lunch time meal here. The food is beautiful and the atmosphere was calm and relaxed. This place is definitely highly recommended and you will get a lovely meal here. Deffo worth a visit.

Restaurant was so very cold I had to eat eat my coat on. Music so loud I couldn't hear conversations. Food not hot

Had our works Christmas meal here, lovely food and staff. We went on a Saturday, good music on loud, very lively and you can dance where ever you like! Open until 1pm

Went on a works groupe night out food was fantastic great selection of drinks and nothing was too much trouble for the staff thought it was excellent highly recommend

Love this restaurant. Always great food

Don't want to rave top much as don't think we will ever get a table again. Food is excellent...

Seafood pasta: seafood cold Starters very bland Spinach in a leg of lamb full of sand Staff looking at you eating Over priced Very unprofessional Will not be going back

5 stars for atmosphere and staff. Great selections on the menu.Clean restrooms. Better book for Saturday dinners , lots of parties ( from 18 y to 50y Bdays) and beautiful people . Grilled chicken £18 ,chicken souvlaki £17 Bottle of petit chablis £46 .

The drinks are lovely and the Resturant is beautiful. The food was good I’m only giving 4 starts as pasta just needed a hint more cream. Other than that it was lovely

The service and ambience was good , friendly staff but the food was boring. My friend and I came here to discuss business while we have a couple of drinks and some snack. We did not find anything interesting in the starters so we ordered a mixed grill to share. My friend doesn't eat steak so we ordered it without the steak. The staff were good and they asked us if we preferred chicken or lamb instead of steak. So we went for the chicken Souvlaki. The chicken Souvlaki was the most tasteless version I ever had. It tried hard to sense any hint of oregano or garlic or cumin - nothing. It was bland. The lamb cutlets was not any different. It is a nice place to have a couple of drinks.

We had a wonderful anniversary lunch in Galu. The service was excellent and the food delicious. We started with a mini meze for two and our main courses were a lamb Kleftico for me and chicken and lamb Souvlaki for my wife. Everything was cooked to perfection. We highly recommend Galu and we look forward to our next meal there.

firstly I don’t know where to begin the stuff we’re rude and kept stairing at me and my girl mates from the kitchen (we felt very uncomfortable) , then as I processed to ask for more cheese he tipped the WHOLE bowl of cheese on to my pasta !!! Wouldn’t recommend at all !!!!

A great meal tonight, came in at 18:30 and was quite, service was good, food was good and when we left at 19:45 it was packed ! A great sign and half price for steak 🥩 on a Tuesday ! We will be back

Delicious food and great service. Had a really enjoyable lunch date here sitting outside watching the world go by. The crab salad is a highly recommended!!!

Great food, a great atmosphere and the staff make sure your meal is an enjoyable experience.

I've been to this restaurant once before during the week but Saturday night is something else - party atmosphere, good is amazing, staff are friendly and efficient. I love that you pre-order your food as there is no wasted time and as soon as you sit down, your food comes out. Will definitely be booking another visit very soon for the later seating at 9pm as you can then get up and have a dance!

We took our father for an early Father's Day lunch. The food and service was outstanding. Would recommend.

Great food & hospitality served by Vas highly recommended 👌🏻

I love this resturant, the staff are very friendly and attentive, the food is always great, fresh and reasonably priced. I have been a few times now & have recommended to family and friends. The atmosphere is always great, and the resturant is always busy, proving that it is a great place to eat. This is my favourite go to resturant, and I will return time and time again, and would urge others to try it out as you will not be disappointed!

Food was delicious and service was great, going back soon

Hot Tiger Prawns is tiny Prawns. Need to change the name to Prawns. Tiger Prawns are bug disappointing. Starter.came far to quick feltike it was already cooked. Mojito far too much lime and no brown sugar

Excellent food and service highly recommended

A great big thank you to Vaz and his wonderful team at Galu. My partner and I found this very special restaurant quite by accident on a random Monday night whilst away from home and the kids and the food, cocktails and service we experienced that evening made our trip even more memorable. The house cocktail is divine and I would quite happily marry the chef. The ambience of restaurant was superb and the art work on display is out of this world. Thank you again and we've already recommended you to friends of ours from Bristol visiting your part of the country

Proper Greek food (and I should know as I grew up with it) and the service was amazing Really friendly family run restaurant. Worth the 35min drive to get to it from Crystal Palace

Love this place 😍 The food and cocktails are amazing. The staff are lovely, lively and friendly. Buzzing atmosphere. Highly recommend this little gem.

My girlfriend and her friend was out at this place and was spiked. Her friend was black out and woke up in hospital next day.

Visited on Valentine's day and the staff had made a real effort with pink 🎈 🎈 s all over the restaurant 👏 💖. Food was great, Sea Bass 🐟 was cooked to perfection. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff!! Highly recommended 👌

Enjoyed a lovely lamb Sunday Roast meal.

Wow, what a great night. Awesome food, great atmosphere and staff who genuinely care about your experience. Music ramped up later on and there was a lot of dancing around the tables. We laughed a lot !

Flat GnT, shabby menus (stapled computer print outs) with very confused mish mash of Greek and Italian, I think the owner should make his mind up and do less dishes but concentrate on the quality. Average food, but high prices. Far cry from Villa Medici years ago...disappointed

Lovely meal for my wife's birthday. She absolutely loved her fillet steak...hope to come back soon, thank you.

Absolutely delicious meal. Service was excellent very polite. Thankyou

Never heard a bad word said about this place and there's good reason why. I don't often dine out at this pricepoint but as is often the case, paying more means a better experience. Wonderfully attentive service and a nice environment (the only criticism I could level is that a light would turn on and then off on a maybe 10-15 minute cycle, like a very slow strobe light lol). The food was fantastic, had the Cypriot meatballs which were soft, tender and juicy, fillet steak which was cooked perfectly medium rare just as I requested and some divine ice cream/sorbet for dessert. I only drank Coke but my friend had cocktails which she thoroughly enjoyed. Would (and will) gladly visit again in future!

Brilliant time at my old workplace thanks to Vas and Ertie and Nelson always on point and made my girl feel at home!! Cheers boys, see you in 2022!!!

Amazing experience at Galu! The staff were so kind and attentive- Food and drinks were wonderful!

Great atmosphere and great food. Booked the evening for a work Christmas party and it was great!! Music was great too. Had a brilliant time 👍🏼

Fantastic meal last night,food and service was faultless.A big thankyou to all who made our night 👍

Our daughter wanted to us to eat here as she said that they do perfect steaks, we ordered the meze and T-bone and can honestly say that the food was outstanding as was the service. We will certainly be coming back again soon.