Rykas in Mole Valley - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Motorbiked there with a mate. First time here and I loved everything about this place and highly recommend. Vibe and decor was just right, inspirational and very clean. Food hot and fresh, tasty and well presented. Service very nice and overall experience was awesome. Definitely returning. ps there is plenty of seating inside and outside - I wasn't sure from the pics.

Friendly staff, food was fresh! My waffle was freshly done! Sue looked after us! Thank you will come back next time on a bike. Extra tip - they have outside space with cover so if it rains it’s lovely to sit outside and outside TV!

First time since new owners have taken on the business, the decor, seating areas and menu have had a complete update embracing the history of this iconic biker venue. I understand people don't like change but the food is a vast improvement on the old frozen burgers they used to serve... i would personally pay a little extra for 100% British steak burgers. will be returning soon

Very good food best pizza I had in a while would recommend this place so anyone staff very friendly everyone’s welcome 👍👍👍

Went for pizza, no sign to say opening times, waited 5 mins then went into cafe and was told the pizza place opened in 10 mins (2pm) so waited, partner went up at 2, waited 5 mins before a staff member came out only to be told sorry we are too busy in the cafe to serve pizza! Not happy at all! So we left

A great place. Decent food, plenty of room, atmosphere is really nice, and affordable too. Great for bike meets and car drivers too.

I have been going for years, and it has gone from a honest, cheap and cheerful biker location to trying to emulate places like The Bike Shed, or Torque Moto Cafe in Horsham. Now I'm all for pukka expensive coffee, but cold coffee out of a machine for £2.80 a cup is not on - The Bike Shed will serve you a Barista made proper coffee for the same money, and Torque Moto Cafe is even better! They either need to improve the quality for the price, or serve honest cheap tea and coffee like The Ace Cafe, who are not trying to be pretentious, it's just a cheap cuppa and somewhere to chat about bikes. The bacon roll at Rykas was average, and not hot. I definitely want this place to suceed, but the competition for posh food these days is big - good luck guys and I hope all this feedback gets you where you need to be.

We just missed the breakfast menu so had to go for a burger instead. It was delicious and not badly priced - though chips are separate and I heard someone complain about the price. (To be honest you’d pay the same in McDonalds for a dry burger so not sure what the issue is myself. ) Our only complaint would be with the miserable staff … Not a hello, goodbye, thank you. Nothing. And certainly no smile. Shame because the food was tasty.

I'm a biker, I've been stopping at Box hill for decades. Today was a surprise, outdoor seating improved, covered outdoor video showing TT races...inspired! New menu, BSA gold Star in the entrance, man cave redecorated petroliana interior, shades of the Ace Café closer to home. This is a winner.

First visit in about a year after the new owners and WOW! What a transformation! The new owners have completely transformed Rykas for the better, new menu, new interior, new outdoor seating, new toilets, new live motorsport the list goes on. If you haven’t been GO! Give it a try, it’s no longer a bleak quiet greasy spoon but a haven for bikers and any motor enthusiasts to meet up grab a coffee and bite to eat.

Very noisy. Just passing and seems there are some signs just appeared about Bykas at Rykas. Sins apparently committed?

Veggie burger was amazing. Great to witness transformation of this iconic place. Thanks to new owners who are doing amazing job 👏 👍 👏👌

I have visited Rykers since the age of 10. I'm now 40 and have been taking my children here after so many years of great food and service. What the hell has happened! It used to serve decent food for decent prices but our recent visit since the new refit has left me so angry. Prices have gone up I understand that but don't take you customers for idiots. The old juicy burger has gone with a new new 'smashed' option (smaller basically) and no option of meals just the burger which is now £7 and I've had better in the weather spoons. Adding insult to injury they now charge £2.25 for a handful of chips (previously a big portion) and then a drink separately. What a joke £11 for a tiny burger, handful of chips and a can of drink😡 So, after 30 years I will never be returning and I really hope others do the same but I'm sure you don't care as you will still have trade, but repeat business? I'm not so sure. Hopefully management wake up and realize what a sham the whole place is.

After leaving a not particularly great review previously…The food, drinks and service have vastly improved. The owners are clearly putting a lot of effort into making this a very nice venue. I would recommend a visit to Rykas…👍

Horrendous services. Indifferent staff and awful food. Just riding of the back of bikers no food worth eating and cold coffee

My general overview recently - Coffee (latte) out of the machine is cold! After riding down there numerous times on a cold day I’m now getting fed up with a supposedly hot drink being cold! I ordered a burger on a recent visit, it turned up in the burger box looking like someone had run over it! (A complete mess actually!)… I used to manage a fast food company & I would be embarrassed to be serving food of this standard & customer service is not much better. (Lack of interest as far as I can see with certain staff members.) Not impressed at all & can’t recommend this cafe.

Was better before ! Over £16 for 2 burgers and 2 cans of drink all needed a scrub they also run out of serviettes . If it ain’t broke don’t fix it …

Worst coffee ever and customer service levels seriously slow with not a smile in sight or a please/thank you. Would not go back which is a shame as there’s a lot of potential.

Been coming to Ryka’s for years. Was always a good spot and importantly good food. New owners have ruined the food. Quite expensive, not quite fair ground prices, but higher than it should be considering the burgers are damn awful!! Makes the Big Mac look like something Gordon Ramsey would make and charge £80 for!! Hot dog was hard and the bun didn’t even fit round it. Useless!! No fish on the menu. Previous management used to have scampi etc which was great. Only reason it’s not getting a 1 * is the new management / owners have put some money in and done up the building and grounds. So they seem keen, within reason. If you want food, as other reviews have said, go elsewhere. If you want a nice place to sit and socialise (maybe best to exclude weekends as it gets very busy), and go for walks locally it’s ideal. Toilets have always been naff and hopefully the new management will sort these with taps that work well and decent driers.

I have been coming to Rykas Cafe for the last 20 years and for the most part the food has been great and reasonably priced, but since the new owners have taken over its gone downhill fast!! No longer can you get a double bacon burger for say £4.80, now all you get is a "Steak Burger" for double that price!! It was about the same size as a Maccy D's cheeseburger, what a rip-off. It literally looked as if someone had sat on the burger before handing it to me! As others have suggested, you're better off going two miles down the road to Dorking and find a decent cafe or pub to have a meal. I really wish I'd taken a photo now just to prove how bad it was.

Should’ve read bad reviews before ordering food there. We got a squashed burger and burnt paninis, which we only eat as we were very hungry and it was too busy to complain… Unless you’ve got another business at Ryka’s I’d recommend driving few more miles and eat something decent in Dorking.

Absolutely fantastic. 💯 Top notch food and atmosphere. The cheese filled hotdogs are brilliant ? Really tasty burgers and great milkshakes. Lots of renovation has been done with a great outselling area including a huge area covered by a massive tent like marquee. Well worth a visit !!

Haven’t had a Hot Dog in years. Won’t be having another one from here. I thought it tasted funny and my body decided it was having rejected it 6 hours later!!!! The coffee is certainly better than the last time I visited. Prices also ridiculous…….new owners need to realise people have higher standards than those on offer here!!!

What happened to Rykas? Normally Cheeseburger, Fries & Coffee deal is £7 or 2 x £7 = £14 for two people. Never had a complaint since arriving in the area in 1982. Went today for a local treat, same meal was £23.40! That's £9.40 dearer for a soggy burger bun which we think was nuked in the wrapper before serving. So disappointing as this is a pleasant local, convenient stop off.

i have been coming here for thirty years ,new owners have taken over ,most the menu has gone and twice now i have tried to eat but i just couldnt the food has been ruined by the new owners truly shocking ,my dog eats better food

Sadly encourages a noisy selfish inconsiderate bunch of old men with motorbikes without silencers. Appalling noisy and appalling contribution to the community

Rykas has always been a special place for those with an interest in motorbikes providing a great venue to grab a meal/snack or drink. This was my first visit since the new owners took over and must say how impressed I have been with the changes made with the refreshments building looking refreshed and the large canopy a great facility if the weather catches whilst there are good sized crowds around food and beverages wise looks like all the old favourites have been retained. More works being done in the grounds so looking forward to seeing the final results when everything is finished.

Been going to Ryka's for decades - the new owners (who run the Smith and Weston gaff up the hill I believe) have hiked prices, dropped food quality (emaciated, limp and visibly reduced in size, tasteless burgers) and even gone full throttle cheapskate on milk shakes, hand stirring flavourings into the generic mix and failing to mix properly, never mind standing around for ages waiting for the lunacy to end. Ryka's should be a licence to print money - knocking out quality burgers is very low challenge in the food industry but instead we see evidence of cost cutting that mean the new regime won't see a penny more from us. Twice we called by for milkshakes midday to be told 'the machine's being cleaned'! In the middle of the day! Poor organisation...

Visited for the first time with my brother after a ride up from the South coast and was left a little disappointed. The food was okay but more expensive than I'd have thought. I would say portions were small for the price and the quality of the food didn't make up the difference. You can get more for your money at High Street fast chains and better quality at a proper burger joint/pub for only a couple of quid more. We went on a week day and there was plenty of parking despite a few HGVs stopping off for lunch. Even with the renovations - don't understand why these happen during peak season - taking place service was still efficient and plenty of space outside.

Menu has changed after a great 40 years, stacking burgers meal deals, sadly changed hands and has changed has lost that burger bar feel Shame

Doubled the price and smaller burgers. Sad to say I will not be coming back. It’s a shame as have been coming here for over 30 years.

Until recently the proud boast of ~Ryka's "probably the best burgers in Surrey" and they were worth us going back time and time again. NO LONGER. Double the price, half the size, no tasty burger and roll, awful filling. WONT BE GOING THERE AGAIN, save...

We popped into the cafe en-route to Worthing for breakfast. It's a nice clean establishment, with plenty of outdoor seating for the bikers. We ordered the full English, and the great thing is your drink is included in the price - beit hot or cold...

Thank goodness its been sold on, last 8 yrs has been very poor quality food, tasteless coffee and miserable staff behind the counter. Let's hope the new owners don't concentrate 150% on the bottom line and give a little quality back to the LOYAL customers.

Awesome breakfast great staff always happy to see ya best breakfast in Dorking by a mile. motorcycles on a Sunday too what Moor could you want!

Went into rykas for breakfast today absolute fabulous food great value for money excellent friendly service and easy parking for large vehicles

Breakfast was absolutely brilliant very friendly staff very clean and comfortable environment I have tried a couple of other cafes in the area but this is the best of them and plenty of free parking

The food is an insult to their patrons, serving disgusting food, as the do, shows that they have no respect for customers, sausages - cheap and nasty, toast - limp, bacon - just fat, eggs - greasy, and coffee was shockingly bad, price - expensive...

Been so many times over the years . Lovely country roads . Food and drinks . Great meeting place for bikers and walkers and cyclists

It opens too late and closes too early for those who want to get out and ride when the roads are quieter. It used to be a great place to ride out to late in the evening or an early trip from the coast but...

This can be really busy at weekends and on sunny days, as it is a magnet for cyclists and motorcyclists. The cafe provides a fantastic range of well priced snacks and meals, and is in a great scenic location. will visit again.

Came in as we were walking up Box Hill. Great service, friendly staff, good coffee and delicious cakes. Great for famikies, couples, elders and everyone!

Very poor pretty much like been knocked up in a microwave an not a nice oven baked . Even the tuna fish was not tasty:(

Popped in here after Mole Valley parkrun, food was good and hot, service was quick. Slight mix up with one breakfast but this was soon rectified. The restaurant was busy and we’re lucky to get a seat (there were 9 of us). Would have no...

This cafe is perfect for a pick-me-up cup of tea (or tasty ice cream!) after walking on Box Hill. There are plenty of tables outside on the grass and the atmosphere is laid back

Lovely little cafe near Boxhill. We stayed at the Burford bridge hotel and the cafe was through the carpark. It's a biker friendly cafe so plenty of parking space and you get to see the bikes ! Great cafe for hot and cold food , coffees , cold drinks. The staff are very friendly and attentive. We came here for a snack before attempting to go up Boxhill. The cheesy chips are a must ! I had to come back again the next day! Limited seating inside due to covid but we got a table both times and picnic tables outside too. Staff regularly cleaning...highly recommend.

Rykas is unpretentious and perfect for a quick bite or drink after a long walk along the river or up Box Hill. prices are keen, the service efficient, plenty of outdoor tables and lots of parking

It was great to see so many bikes old and new . What let it down was a bland burger and no texture glad I didn't go for the double burger I have to say the chips was very good . I know because of covid-19 but the queue for the food was quite long so it made the burger even more disappointing

Waited ages for just a burger and it was disappointing. Strange as there was just a handful of other customer and it wasn't cheap.

Called in today on a ride. Great place to see bikes as always. No fault to Rykas as plenty of signage in place, but very busy and only a few adhering to social distancing and wearing of face coverings in the cafe. Sadly I felt uncomfortable so won’t be returning this year - maybe someone on site enforcing the rules would be helpful.

Very nice and clean lovely breakfast, lovely cup of tea. Quick service very friendly staff. Let down by hotel with food.

Excellent rendezvous for bikers. Superb meeting place, but don’t expect too much in terms of cuisine. It is what it is!

Bacon butties, burgers and fries mainly with teas, coffees and canned drinks... average, nothing special but the food is good.

This is Surrey’s equivalent to London’s Ace Cafe. There is ample parking available and plenty of outdoor seating. During our visit, COVID 19 lockdown restrictions were in place. Despite this the Cafe functioned by allowing one customer in to order and pay at a time. Once the food was prepared it was collected from the side window. We had sausage and egg baps. No complaints about the quality of food. However, in my opinion, £9+ was a tad expensive for 2 baps and 2 teas. Despite this it’s a great place for bike / car enthusiasts to meet.

Had a burger of the likes I have never tasted before, really unpleasant texture and taste sure it was not beef and at £5 go it should be better quality. Would have been a 0 star rating but for a good cuppa using proper PG tips. Won't eat there again only worth a pit stop for tea and a wee

Decent, no frills breakfasts and lovely strong coffee. Nice ambience and comes with free parking if you’re heading into Box Hill for a walk.

Visited for tea and a sandwich. Food great as usual. Met some really nice people there. Plenty of parking and no doubt will visit again

It is a great location at the bottom of Box Hill. The food is and always has been the same, you get what you pay for. Breakfasts, burgers, chips, ice cream, soft drinks, the usual really. I've been coming here years and never had a problem.The location is good, but the price of the food is a little "Surrey" and the service is a bit "truck stop"...

Proper cuppa tea, full breakfast, egg & bacon baguette & jacket potato all good. Spotlessly clean. Better than I expected.

They know their market and they are very good at it. There is a little indoor seating. It is very much a bikers cafe but is great for everyone

A quality cup of tea for £1.10 with free parking? Where else would you get this? Service with a smile too!!

We visited Rykas on a Monday lunchtime when luckily it was not too busy and had cheeseburgers and chips with milkshakes, all of which were very tasty and good value for money. We did not have to wait long for our order to be cooked and the staff were most obliging. Very pleased with our experience, thank you Rykas.

Go to rykas for breakfast 2 or 3 mornings a week always good service great food and very clean highly recommend this place

Stopped here on the way to the Isle of Wight,it was a weekday lunchtime so not that busy,sat under the large parasol as it was 30 degrees,loads of other seating and large car park,good choice on the menu,also can say been there for the t shirt as that's what I bought

A great place to meet like minded people on a Saturday or Sunday. With regards to the cafe, the staff are extremely friendly and even when it’s max chat, they don’t get phased and keep smiling!Top stop off for my coffee and bacon roll but beware, it gets very busy!

A craving for comfort food isn't necessary a bad thing and this place fits the bill, although the latte could have been a lot better. Mind you, I did like the surroundings and Rykas is certainly more preferable than most service stations and its like in the UK.

I first went here 35 years ago. It's not as good as it was. The main selling point was a good quality burger served with the trimmings of your choice, nice chips and good value. While they still offer the choice, the burger at the centre of it all was of poor.

Great no frills café, always perfect Bacon and Egg baps wonderfully prepared with the most excellent delicious bacon cooked to perfection. Fantastic value, great Menu too, top quality hot drinks. Lovely surroundings lots of Picnic tables/benches, trees and grass. Vast areas of free parking. If you're on the A24 to Worthing Etc. call you won't be disappointed

Egg bacon Burgers are great, I drive 30-40 mins to treat myself to one. Teas are proper tea, great staff, very relaxing.

We stopped here on our way to the coast and had lunch A great find excellent lunch and lovely setting Even better was the price

We went with two of our grandchildren and had medium cheeseburgers and sausage, all with chips and milkshakes all of which tasted very good. The grandchildren really enjoyed the experience and can't wait to return!

Nice and clean, friendly staff. Great prices and delicious breakfast buns. We have bacon sausage and egg baps and coffee x 2 for under a tenner. Free car park. Cool place.

This place serves the biggest meals i have ever seen not for the feint hearted. Lots of motorbikes. Great fun. Good place to park the car and walk. I love this area.

The food is absolutely fantastic here would recommend especially the burgers and the staff are very friendly nd customer service I great

Often go out for a drive - fancy burger and chips and a Fanta ? You can’t beat it - friendly excellent efficient service - varied menu at reasonable prices - clean and tidy eating area inside and out - a bikers paradise - and someone with a midlife crisis driving his old sports car - plenty of parking.

Good pit stop after box hill for a nice burger and chips . Reasonable price and friendly staff...good place to see bikes

I went here back in August 2018 as I moved to Devon some years back and I used to go here a lot when I lived up in Surrey well the food is as good as it was back then . Also bumped into some old friends . It was great going back and hopefully will visit again soon .

I normally cycle past here, but today decided to call in with a cycling buddy.

The best bacon baps on the road! the food is always fresh and the service excellent. Always a great buzz because of all the bikers.

Being a Dorking Boy, I've grown up with Rykas, nestled at the foot of Box Hill. A haven for walkers looking for a cuppa or a bit to eat.

Great breakfast here this weekend- bacon, bacon.egg baps and teas/coffees. Good value and good quick service. As it was a lovely sunny day we could sit outside so whats not to like. There was a small queue when we arrived (it was bank holiday Monday)- but this was served pretty quickly. Chose this as an alternative to paying for breakfast at the Burford Bridge Hotel where we were staying - 3 breakfasts here for the price of one at the hotel.

Stay away during the warm weekends as too packed/ busy. Atmosphere mixed/ intimidating. Food is great!!

not impressed, they need to try harder, food was not really good, service was ok nothing special, i don't think im going back

Great place to eat when hanging out on the bike and with other bikers :) top atmosphere .. will b bring the bike here again

Tasteless coffee + sausage roll that tasted like it had been in the warming oven for 3 days - both inedible & had to be binned!

As the title if you want burgers ,jacket potatoes or sausage egg and chip type meals go for it good customer service too

Nowhere else in the area quite like Rykas...been using them for years and they have never slipped from their high standards. Amongst the best burgers and chips you can find and excellent value for money.

ABSOLUTELY best burgers in Surrey the staff are very nice will recconmend to friends if you love the outdoors Rykas is the place to stop and have a hot tea or meal

Being bikers we enjoy our ride outs and quite often ride out to box hill and rykas ,, food is ok but nothing special , service is ok but just a typical fast food burger bar , been going to rykas since 1978 when it was a caravan in the car park , burgers were great back in them days ,, nice just to ride out to and wander around the different bikes ,,

Plenty of bikes to look at on a Sunday morning, middle-aged crowd, good atmosphere. Banana/chocolate milkshakes very good and not too expensive.

Having got food and drinks from Rykas at the bottom of Box Hill since it was a small caravan I...

I've been going to Rika's now for nearly 40 years, took a friend there as she had never been, the...

Been here twice when passing but I will never go again. Food is poor and expensive. Ok for bikers that congregate here otherwise give it a miss.

During the day visit - I think it may have a different atmosphere in the evening. Popular with bikers and a nice place to stop whilst on a visit to Box Hill. Cafe serves good food at reasonable prices.

Located at the bottom of Box Hill with a decent car park. The food and drink are OK and typical of what you get on the high street, although a little more expensive. Think MuckDonalds with Starbuck prices. There are a couple of seats and tables inside and about 10 picnic tables outside set in a small field. Toilets are in a separate block.The only reason to go to this place is on Sunday, motorcyclists gather here. If you ride a motorbike, visit this place at least once.

Just stopped off for a cup of tea whilst out on the bike. Always busy with bikers when the weather is dry. Lovely polite service with a smile. Good burgers

I've been visiting Ryka's for over 40 years and it has progressed from a temporary building to a nice permanent brick built one. A Mecca for motorcyclists from all over the South East, it can attract a hundred or so bikes on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Not as popular as it was in the 1970's but still very busy with the car park full to bursting sometimes.There are a few tables inside, and a number of wooden ones outside, which can attract wasps in the summer, but that's not Ryka's fault. They don't have their own toilets, so you have to make use of the public ones a few metres away, but these can sometimes be a bit grotty. Again nothing that Ryka's can do about that as they are not their responsibility.Food is typical burgers, but much better than Burger King or McDonald's, and can be very filling. Staff are always very polite. My favourite is the CBT.Situated at the base of Box Hill and the famous zig-zag road, very popular with cyclists all year round. Denbies Vineyard is also just up the road and well worth a visit.You don't have to be a motorcyclist to visit, motorists and cyclists are also welcome, although the latter tend to opt for the National Trust cafe at the top of the hill.

Been going here for years but it gets better and better. Burgers fab and the bikes are and added attraction.

When you first walk in it looks a bit basic and the queues look painful. Then you realise the place is spotless, the staff are ridiculously efficient and they burn through the queue in no time.Food and provisions are basic, bacon baps, jacket spuds etc but it is good basic. The shocker is 4 drinks and a muffin cost of £6!The bikers are nice people as well which gives the place a good feel.

Good little cafe with some indoor seating and plenty outside too. Reasonably priced food , tea coffee etc. Lots of bikes arrive on Sunday mornings and I think it can be tricky to get a car in