The Dabbling Duck in Guildford

Overpriced and low quality. The avocado sandwich comes on average supermarket bread and costs £11. The layer of avocado was barely a layer. The espresso is made with over roasted coffee and is more like an americano. There was a staff of six for in such a small venue. Paid £32 for two avocado sandwiches, a hot chocolate and an espresso. Joke.

This is a pleasant cafe in the area, their take on a smashed avo on toast was interesting. loved the hot chocolate!

We visited the Dabbling Duck for my Mum's 90th for afternoon tea for 5 of us and it was fabulous! The food was beautifully presented, fresh, light and tasty. Service was top class, we were well looked after. Highly recommended.

What a gem! Lovely local cafe. The food was fresh & delicious, cooked to perfection. The desserts to die for. Excellent, highly recommend.

Lovely spot in Shere. Coffee great but would recommend avoiding the avocado toast option as rather odd, sweet and not spicy at all. Service excellent

The staff were pleasant and efficient and the soup of the day and the bread were nicely presented and tasty.

Great birthday treat. Will return to this lovely place.

A lovely dog friendly cafe in a beautiful quintessentially English village! Lovely food - I had the smashed advocate on toast with poached egg, pine nut pesto and heritage tomatoes which was very tasty and fresh. My husband had the Thai beef toastie which he said was delicious. Felt very welcome, not rushed at all and the dogs were also able to relax and were fussed over!

Thank you for brilliant customer service today - for supporting my friend and I with wheelchair access to eat inside your lovely cafe.

Really cute little cafe and the food was incredible. I don’t normally expect much from cafe food but this was honestly delicious. I had the soup of the day which was sweet potato, chilli and ginger and it was the best soup I’ve ever had, and then we shared a applewood cheddar toasted panini which had a delicious carrot chutney in. 10/10 and would definitely recommend trying this cafe in the beautiful village of Shere!

Delightful tearoom. Does a lovely breakfast. Staff is lovely and the atmosphere is fantastic.

Been to shere a couple of times for walks and mornings out. Firstly where is a lovely little village. My partner and I plus our dog stopped off here initially for a tea and a pastry but ended up having the half a sandwich and soup option which was a great shout. Best of both. The soup of the day was delicious. The pot of tea was lovely and big and the scone afterwards was again delicious. Id recommend this little place to stop off if ever in shere.

Went her for breakfast with my mom. We loved the old town vibes, the sustainable cottage shop next door. The place is quite cozy in a good way and homey, staff are lovely, though service can be a little slow which is understandable because the place is small. Absolutely delicious bang on fresh cakes!! We had the vegetarian breakfast, high quality food, well made. Coffee was great and I'm difficult to impress when it comes to coffee. Will definitely go again just to try more of the cakes 😍. Pro tip: visit the loo, its full of duck, I loved it because I'm cheeky.

Great coffee and cake, worth a visit

Amazing food and excellent service. Well worth a visit.

Stumbled upon this place today - what a lucky find. Lots of great food choices & many gluten free options which was brilliant. Spotlessly clean and lovely staff to top it off. Oh, and superb coffee!

Lovely dog friendly cafe in a beautiful village with lots of outdoor seating. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. They have a good selection of lunch options. The only critique we would make is that the coffee and walnut cake had little to no coffee in it. But lunch was delicious.

The best EVER eggs benedict we have ever had. The tarragon oil addition was superb. We also had a serving of sausages, which were excellent.

Cafe with quite a large garden area (partially covered - they have a yurt!) which is well done up and nice to sit in. Good selection of cakes and drinks with table service. A bit pricey though!

Wonderful teashop in lovely old world village. Friendly staff. Moist Ginger cake and lively pear and elderflower drink.

Superb shabby chic cafe in a hungry pretty Shere in the Surrey Hills. Plenty of room inside, open Bank Holiday Monday, well staffed, polite and attentive staff, amusing ducky loo, well above average generous mug of americano and a stonkingly good granola and greek yoghurt pot. Comes at a price ( £25 for two ) but worth every penny. Thanks guys, we'll be back!

Popped in for a coffee and cake after a walk. Very popular cafe, but still room inside on a busy Sunday. Cake was delicious, and lots of choice. Will definitely use again and recommend.

The lemon drizzle cake was fantastic, friendly staff

An enjoyable visit. There were a lot of staff, all young and somewhat nervous but friendly. We had a slice of cake each which were decent slices and interesting flavours. Deffo recommend

We have eaten here many times before. After a walk in the Surrey Hills it was delightful to be welcomed here for a delicious lunch. As ever, the service was very relaxed and the food delicious.

Interesting menu with delicious sandwiches. We sat outside in the very pleasant rear garden. Nice atmosphere and good service.

Lovely brunch in the shady garden. My daughter had the best vegan breakfast ever, my grandson was amazed by the jammie dodger milkshake and I had the delicious apple and cinnamon loaf with yogurt, fruit etc. Altogether a very tasty experience!

First visit to Shere, this is an excellent cafe, well worth a visit. My daughter had the Granola with fresh fruit and I had Bacon, poached eggs, Mushroom and beans. Yery very yummy!!! We also bought some lovely mugs and a plaque from the shop section. Staff very attentive. We will be back.

First time came and amazing village… we had latte and duck (which is full)breakfast which was very delicious. What amazed me was the breakfast was hot till half way through as I ate slowly… lol. Anyw, that was super tasty for me. The whole experience was lovely and we planned to come back again some time in the near future.

Lovely spot for warm service and great food. Highly recommended.

Didn't go in, had booked elsewhere, but definitely looked inviting, so will probably visit the next time we are near.

Visited at about 1pm on a Friday. We Ordered coffee and fruit scones. A few minutes later the waitress returned to advise us that they had run out of ALL types of scone. I pity anyone expecting an afternoon tea later in the day. When we received our bill they had added a 10% service charge making the cost of our two coffees £8.25. I do not expect to pay a service charge when just having a coffee.

Went during a busy weekend but the staff were really good. The food was so tasty and the coffee delicious! I love their desserts as well, the rocky road is the best!!

Am cycling from London to Portsmouth on our way to Europe and had a fantastic breakfast here this morning. Very tasty, good coffee, and they have cake slices you can take away. Clearly a favourite with cyclists in the region. Very friendly staff and service was quick and very pleasant.

A photo of the BLT sandwich says it all. £11 which is a bit of a (bad) joke

Treated to an afternoon tea and in the comfort of own home … Absolutely delicious added pot of tea and glass of Prosecco … Perfect birthday treat

Met here for an early Father’s Day treat with my son and one of my daughters. What a lovely place. Coffee was excellent. My son and I had smashed avocado on wholewheat toast and my daughter eggs Benedict. Simply the best! We will definitely be back.

Great brunch, cakes and coffee - the perfect way to refuel mid-bike ride. Cosy yurt for cold days, lovely little garden when it's sunny. And amazing service when the heavens suddenly open on your poached eggs: by the time I felt the third drop yesterday lunchtime, the girls were rushing over to put up a parasol. Recommended.

Love it!!!, it is quite with good selection of cakes and the places is full of good things to enjoy. Check the village!!! iit would be a relaxing choice.

We went for afternoon tea to celebrate a birthday, and it was so cute! Very generous with the food and attentive staff who kept us topped up with drinks!

Nice country cafe. Large outdoor space.

Greeted by friendly staff, great choice of drinks and breakfast options (suggestion to the owners:acai smoothie bowl) lovely vibes and architecture. Clean throughout. Only downside is no WiFi inside.

Always a great place to visit when cycling Surrey hills. Great service from the staff and always good coffee & cake.

So disappointing when a great little find lets itself down with very poor service. The room was lovely. Dinner was great and in fact the younger lady serving us in the evening was very pleasant. If only the more senior staff could take a leaf out of her book. What a shame! We felt very unwelcome.

I go here frequently with guests from abroad, but also for lunch or English tea, with my family and friends. The menu has a good variety and good vegan options. It’s a lovely tea shop to go to after a lovely walk around the quaint village of Shere: always take duck food to feed the ducks, and kids wellies in the Spring to Autumn to paddle in the stream ❤️💙🇬🇧

Excellent coffee and pan au chocalate

Only ordered some chips but the food all looked lovely, great service and a lovely little place!

Had a lovely Avocado on toast with bacon. Always add bacon.

With indoor, outdoor in the sun, shade or yurt the variety of seating options is sure to please everyone. The food was great, the Vegan and standard burgers were very nice, highly recommend the beetroot and horseradish relish. Our kids found the cheese on the kids cheese and toast too strong and this is coming from a family that only eats extra mature cheese, for an adult or Mac and cheese it would be outstanding. Interestingly the plain kids cheese sandwich seemed a little calmer and was happily chomped. We sat in the shady garden which was lovely, but there were a lot of dogs around so if you don't like dogs you may wish to sit in the yurt or inside.

Dropped in for brunch while visiting the area after it was recommended to us by a local taxi driver. No complaints at all; service was prompt and good arrived quickly. Food looked lovely and tasted great. Didn’t try the cocktails but what was on the menu looked fab.

Had been wanting to visit for a few years as this cafe and village has been made somewhat famous by a certain film franchise (I do believe?!) and it’s very charming. Understandably busy due to it being a bank holiday Sunday lunchtime but we managed to get a table. Service was very friendly and the decor is super cute. It would’ve been nice to have the heating on as it was quite chilly, but I always feel the cold more than most. Food took a while to come, but again, it was busy. However food was lovely and it was hard to choose what to have as there was really good choice for veggies. Didn’t try the cakes but they looked incredible! Definitely worth a visit.

A very average experience. Took my mum for a birthday lunch. We booked into the Yurt which is pretty but freezing cold if weather is not on your side. We were given some lunch menus but my mum really just wanted tea and cake but we’re not offered any of the ‘traditional’ tea room stuff I was expecting. The food we had was delicious but I’m a real stickler for customer service which I’m afraid is what let this place down as staff were clearly busy but very abrupt and we were certainly made to feel we were a bit of an inconvenience to them. With all this in mind I was very disappointed to find the service charge on the bill was not optional which I strongly disagree with especially with not great service but absolutely will tip for good service.

The most fantastic tea. Everything was beautiful, unusual and delicious. The ladies serving were friendly and cheerful even on a very busy and wet afternoon. Extremly memorable for all the right reasons.

Lovely cafe in a beautiful village. Can't go wrong.

Cozy café in a quaint village. Lovely coffee and cakes.

We booked afternoon tea here and we were not disappointed. The yurt was beautifully decorated, the food arrived promptly and each piece was lovely. Highly recommended!

Lovely cafe in beautiful Shere. Delicious food with good variety to cater for different dietary requirements. Excellent service. Happy to recommend

THE FOOD WAS AMAZING! Everything was just perfect! Their Tomato soup was perfect! And everything thing else we had there!

Quick service from lovely friendly staff. Tuna sandwich was beautiful and others in our party enjoyed their choices too. Recommend!

Warm friendly and hearty food. Perfect for all the family including your doggy.

Nice setting in the middle of lovely Shere. Coffee was good, cake selection a bit average and so was the cake, service could be better. As there isn’t much choice would probably return but would love this place ti achieve its full potential!

Delicious breakfast, great service and very dog friendly!

The food is cheap produce/ingredients e.g not fresh scrambled eggs and very cheap cuts of smoked salmon. We sat at a table which hadn’t been cleaned from the previous customer. Staff friendly but I wouldn’t recommend, extremely disappointed.

The food is cheap produce/ingredients e.g not fresh scrambled eggs and very cheap cuts of smoked salmon. We sat at a table which hadn’t been cleaned from the previous customer. Staff friendly but I wouldn’t recommend, extremely disappointed.

Did not have a booking but really wanted to try this little tearoom out as we were visiting Shere and had seen good reviews. It was raining, and nothing else was open. So we decided to wait for a seat. The staff were welcoming, but it took ages to be seated. After our food arrived, I could not get thier attention and when I tried to find the staff they where too busy chatting around the side and couldn't be bothered to come round to the tables to check if your food is OK which would have been nice but given that it was very busy and squashed seating plan was less then ideal. Sadly, as we had come a long way to visit Shere Village and this was the only little tearoom that offered what we wanted, so there were no other options. Otherwise, we would not have waited. The panini with chicken was dry the scones where made with a strange type of semi wholemeal flour, and the clotted cream portion was very tiny given the size of the scone, so it was not the authentic cream tea scone we were expecting. All round not a great experience and we certainly with not be back. If you do discide to try this place, make sure you book, but in all honesty, I simply wouldn't bother.

What a delightful find! Despite its size, this cafe packs a punch with its delicious offerings and inviting atmosphere. Definitely a 5-star experience

Good food and great service as usual.

Very friendly and a little bit quirky.

Our second visit and it won’t be our last. It’s not cheap but the quality and freshness of the food was outstanding on both occasions. Was the best egg mayo sandwich I’ve ever had … the truffle mayonnaise and cornbread elevated it to another level! And the sausage roll connoisseur in the family was extremely complimentary about his lunch too! Coupled with polite and speedy service and a warm homely ambiance this is one establishment not to be missed on a visit to the area.

Full marks all round for the Dabbling Duck. We stopped here today for lunch on a busy Saturday, when the village was heaving with walkers. The cafe was full, but the waitress who received us very politely said that we were welcome to sit at one of the tables outside. We said yes, we'd sit outside, as the weather was fine, and we gave in our orders. While we were sipping our tea, but before the eats were served, another waitress came to us, and said that they'd shortly be able to accommodate us in their marquee or tent at the back, a facility we'd hitherto been unaware of. Sure enough, a few minutes later we were moved inside. The tent is amazing, a lovely warm enclosure which doubles the cafe's seating capacity, soothingly illuminated by what appear left-over Christmas lights. In January it's very atmospheric. So the first thing is - full marks to the Dabbling Duck for looking after its customers. The second thing is, full marks for the food. Three of us had soup, one a sandwich, and one a baguette. All were excellent, and served by waitresses who, even under pressure, seemed to enjoy their work. We'll be going back to the Dabbling Duck again.

My friends and I were unable to be seated in the main café as they were too busy but we found out that there was a table available in the yurt outside and we had such a lovely surprise! The yurt is absolutely beautiful 😍 really special and atmospheric. The young waiter who served us was really lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our hearty homemade vegan meal and lovely cup of tea served in beautiful crockery. Definitely planning to return and highly recommended.

Very popular cafe with good food and coffee, and friendly service. Gluten free options available

Good ambience, interesting veggie options. Felt it wasnt o a cheap side BUT the dish was very tasty and filled me up. My son had a Korean chicken burger but didn't like it much.

First time here and in the yurt after a down pour outside. Great coffee and Breakfast was good if not the biggest. Those was there full adult breakfast and I initially thought I had ordered a kids by mistake. Place seem very popular and quickly filled up when it opened.

Good location in the busy little village. Staff were friendly and service was quick even when busy. Could do with some more vegan options, but the burger was good.

Lovely cafe in Shere. We popped her for coffee and cake and you can’t fault it here. Coffee was decent and the cake was very tasty and fresh. The staff were friendly and it didn’t take long to be served. It gets very busy, so you sometimes have to queue for a table. It’s also not cheap but this isn’t a surprise as Shere is so popular.

Absolutely gem tucked away in a beautiful village worth a visit

Ate here this afternoon and the food was so delicious! We had smoked ham and roquefort on sundried tomato bread and tomato, pepper and basil soup and have to say I can't recall the last time I had such a delicious lunch. Staff were lovely and we followed up with carrot cake and banana biscoff cake. Delicious! Only downside I would say is tye toilets weren't great. It was a rainy day so get the floor would be dirty but the bins were overflowing with paper towels in both loos. Other than that, can't fault the food or service. Doggie friendly too which is a big plus

Good coffee, fast and friendly service by everyone, great selection of food, so many people have told us about this place and it truly doesn't disappoint.

We were seated in the Yurt, which was a lovely setting. Coffee and cake quality was very good but part of the staff were rude. Really messed a otherwise great experience.

Lovely little cafe / restaurant. Prices are good and staff really helpful and friendly had soup of the day which was really well presented on an oval plate with bread and butter lined up along the plate

Staff are friendly unfortunately my mince pie was forgotten so I chased it up .It was then brought to me the waitress said be careful it’s very hot it had been in the oven all the time so was over done and dry . Went back today and the scone was lovely and large but had been heated in the microwave too long which turned the scone all dough like not like a scone at all . The cakes are expensive but do expect them to be served up properly sadly will try to other cafe next time .

Really cute and cosy, friendly staff, a nice marquees put up at the back for Christmas and tasty food

Unprofessional,dishonest, greedy and underhand Scammers who have no idea how to run a business Their attitude and lack of morales will see them lose a lot more customers and hopefully close for good There are so many decent places for afternoon tea etc- sadly we had to find out the hard way this is not one of them

This place is ace. I normally arrive by bike but instead I took my elderly relatives for a cake

Good cuppa and toasted tea cake

Wonderful staff, very cozy vibe, A+ coffee and tasty food! The staff were kind enough to seat me in a four person table despite it being quite busy! I got the whipped brie on toast w/ sweet potato and chilli oil (chef’s special) and a flat white with oat milk. Coffee is strong (their default is two shots) and yum. I thought the whipped brie was quite good - I was just slightly caught off guard with just how much brie there was, and for some reason I had expected the brie to be warm. Still loved it though! Very filling, couldn’t finish it all the way. Next time I’ll be back for your cakes!

A lovely cafe in the heart of Shere with a delicious menu and cake selection! Service was very quick and friendly and prices are quite high (£7 for a sausage sandwich, £3-5 for a slice of cake), but would definitely recommend a visit!

My first time visiting. Was very welcoming place on the outside and inside. The atmosphere from the staff was very friendly and a happy place. I will come again. Only suggestion was missing a nice ambient music to create the amazing christmas decorations around. Would make 100% up to 110% place.🤗 The cake chocolate and walnut brilliant and fresh.🤩 A lovely place to go as couple or family anyone is hilly recommended. Please try at least once in lifetime. Is well worth it.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Unreal braised beef, couldn’t recommend enough. Overall lovely experience after a walk

An excellent cafe with super coffee and the sausage butties were so tasty. Well worth a visit.

Nice in the yurt. Very atmospheric.

Enjoy watching British movies? This quaint village café will surprise you in how homely a business can feel. Going early morning you experience kids, dogs, walkers and even locals picking up their orders and enjoying a sit in. Definitely worth the experience.

Great choice of gluten-free cakes. Scone with jam and cream very good as well.

Maravilloso sitio para disgustar un delicioso chocolate caliente o café….

Excellent food? complimented with friendly service. Good value for money

Delightful place to have lunch. Lovely food and SO friendly. They really do welcome dogs as well

Amazing time today for Afternoon tea and thank you to all the staff as you saved a Birthday treat at short notice after being let down at another venue. I would definitely recommend this place and will definitely be back. Thank you all again

Lovely spot in beautiful Shere for lunch but the real draw is the cake and it’s huge! Staff were very friendly and given how busy it was, they were very attentive too. Cannot say enough about the cake selection. I lost count of how many there were on offer and as soon as one is finished they bring another one out. Not only is there a huge selection but the cakes are very fresh. We had the sticky toffee cake and it was delicious, the sponge was light and the icing was just right, not too sweet. The slices are huge and I mean huge. Highly recommend this little gem and look forward to returning soon

We decided to go back as our first venture was a delight. Our second visit was just not as good. I had a burger without the fancy brioche bun. Nicely presented but my taste buds felt different. Burger very very salty and the bacon had a odd taste. Almost like vinegar. My wife had a potato and leek soup with half a tuna sandwich. Without my prompt she described the soup as very salty. The sandwich which was appeared like the ends of the loaf which had been prepared with the filling in the small side of each slice. Perhaps economics ruled here. A lovely little setting and staff are very polite and happy. We won't say we won't go back but hopefully we do as it's a little gem.