The Plucky Pheasant in Guildford

Fast service at this busy café in the middle of Surrey Hills, a stone throw from the outstanding views from Newlands Corner. Large portions from a mainly burger oriented menu with a Korean twist.

Nowadays, it is really difficult to find a place where staff is all smiley and friendly, the food is delicious and the atmosphere is great. The Plucky Pheasant ticks all the boxes. It was my first time stopping by at The Plucky Pheasant - and I have to say I’m already looking forward to going back. A very lovely place, with great, warm and friendly service.

Loved this place today! Great breakfast, coffee and friendly staff. Veg and vegan options to which was good.

Great range of cakes including gluten free.

Pricey cafe that amazingly allows dogs in the restaurant, madness and unhygienic.

Poached eggs on toast and a coffee. Most eggscellent. Stopped while out cycling. Good service. Could do with a few more places to secure your bike. I was so eager to eat I forgot to take a photo.

Best breakfast diner in Surrey Hills

Lovely setting when the weather is good

Can be really busy would be worth reservation of table

A lively buzzy place. Lovely staff and delicious food. Some unusual choices made a refreshing change.

Amazing chicken burger and nice cuppa tea

Excellent breakfast! Very good quality food, well cooked. Gristle-free sausages!!! Perfect 'over-easy' eggs! And no piped beat-noise!!!

Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely cozy cafe. Great for a summer's day cake, or a winter's day cuppa! Update: despite spending over £200 on a birthday breakfast for 14 people, you are not allowed to eat, or even CUT! A cake on thier premises, I will not be using them again for a birthday breakfast, not a thing was mentioned during our booking, arrival with our cake, only once we had eaten and the cake was requested!! So disappointed with them for this... we had to stand on Newlands, cutting a cake in the wet!!!

Very cute place, the staff is cute and polite, pet friendly ☺️. I'm giving 4 stars only because the coffee was a little bit burnt, other than that it was brilliant, I'll come back soon!!

I was on a trip to Guildford and this place was highly rated online. The food is fantastic and "The B-B-Q" sandwich with sweet potato fries is what I would get again.

We had a great experience here the other day. This cafe restaurant was busy so we had to park a newlands corner across the road. The staff were friendly and even though it was busy the service was quick. We both ordered burgers for lunch, which cost £16 each. My own burger was the plucky pheasant beef burger, with cheddar and chilli jam. This was a mighty burger, that had a great taste, texture and was filled with toppings. It came with crispy french fries and a salad. Loved this burger! My other half ordered the Southern fried chicken burger which was also good, though not as epic as the beef burger. Worth knowing this is a dog friendly cafe, and at busy times like this there were about 10 dogs in the tented area where we were seated. All well behaved and a joy to see 😀

First time visiting the cafe with friends and our dog. Very warm welcome even with a mucky pup, excellent service, delicious food, great options for gluten free, delightful ambience. Such a beautiful walking area and then a perfect place to stop for a bite to eat. Highly recommended by us!

Just love this place! It's my favourite 'go to'... Today had a fabulous gf lunch, a walk then back for coffee and cake, with some lovely friends. We'll worth the 35 min drive from home. I just keep going back. Great salad. Fantastic range of cakes - too good a sized portions! If you can't park in the cafe, just across the road is a huge free car park.

Lovey venue, with both indoor and outdoor seating. Dog friendly. Visited for breakfast, good quality breakfast, served hot and in great time.

Awesomely friendly service and yummy food to boot! We didn’t have to book and got a comfy seat in the gazebo!

Good food with great friendly customer service 👍

Popped here for coffee and cake one afternoon. Coffee was nice and the Rocky Road we had was good too. Staff were friendly and served us quickly.

Get together enjoyable. Would rather there wasn't a service charge though.

Stunning scenery. Great food. And very attentive service. I had the sausage roll. I can recommend it strongly. The sanwhich melt was also excellent.

The staff here are kind and friendly, always ready to help.

Nice friendly casual cafe with good quality food. Breakfast served til midday is excellent! Little on the pricey side and 10% service charge added automatically although they do say it's optional, personally would rather choose to add this myself rather than the other way round so just be aware.

Great place, staff know how to give the TLC. Chef, high quality some imagination and delivers in taste. Job done. A regular drop in for us.

Lovely place for coffee. Even in the pouring rain! Service top class 👏 👌. I will definitely be back.

Massive portions and really good quality food. The perfect place for a spot of lunch before a leisurely walk in the wonderful surroundings. Very busy so might be worth booking in advance.

The full English breakfast was very nice. The staff were very attentive and friendly.

Really lovely cafe with a great view from the garden. The food and drink were great quality and very enjoyable except my poached eggs as I could taste the vinegar from the water they were cooked in. Staff were friendly too

Lovely cafe, been here many times, my only objection is a service charge for two coffee's which if I had noticed before paying I would asked for it to be removed, we will be back though

We had a lovely tea here and we're very grateful for the impromptu ice pack they provided when one our party was injured.

Amazing buffalo chicken burger with chips.

Lovely little cafe, lots of tables, quick service. Much more varied menu than I expected for a little spot that is kind of out of the way. Enjoyed a great hot chocolate, vegan salad and sweet potato fries.

A very busy place. On busy traffic A25 Right opposite Newlands corner car park entrance. Wait-to-be seated.... no attention from overwhelmed staff. So we wandered it. Beautiful selection of cakes, very delicious. We sat in garden. Wonderful wide ranging views when you stand up. Sadly, as Newlands Crn is a bikers mecca, a constant flow of motorbikes revving their engines made it difficult to talk. Didn't stay long.

Excellent as always. One of the best breakfasts around! Parking can be tricky but park opposite and (carefully) cross the main road. It’s worth the bother.

Nice food, in a nice building with beautiful walks/views a few metres away. The burgers we ordered took a little time to get to us, otherwise I'd consider giving this cafe 5 stars instead.

Absolutely fabulous I had no booking and just in today and the food was extremely good.. And the staff were all lovely. But the pretty blonde that served was extremely pleasant abd I want her to have the tip I left not to go in the tip jar.. She is a real asset to your business. Thank you for being you,,

Good service from the staff,well presented food, however not keen on dogs being there,but they were well behaved. About 18 months ago a dog did open it's bowels on the floor by the counter/toilet doors which I wasn't to pleased about,I do remember it was a staff members dog( I seem to remember she came in and was talking)🤣

Lovely coffee and cake in a really cosy spot :)

Went on a rainy day and sat on the covered area of the garden. Lovely good, exceptional service. Would recommend the Louisiana Crayfish Sandwich and the breakfast tea

Excellent friendly service with a smile. Was busy but nothing was any trouble. Coffee was excellent and hot definitely visit again.

Charming little restaurant that is great for breakfast or a light lunch. Been a few times for breakfast. Always been good but not amazing. The setting is lovely at Newlands Corner and they are dog friendly. It felt a little expensive for what you got, hence not 5 stars.

Super service from friendly, welcoming staff. A great selection of cakes and pastries available. The view over the Surrey Hills is super, but unfortunately, being so close to the road means traffic noise can be a little intrusive at times. However, this is not a major concern and we would happily return.

Great cafe stop for coffee and cake. A bit on the pricey side but lovely views of Surrey Hills

We waited as the sign said to be seated, then got handed a menu and told to find my own table which we did, then all the staff ignored us so after 20 mins we walked out, I do find the very poor service and rude. There better places to eat locally

We are frequent visitors over many years and also visit the Dabbling Duck. The service last weekend was really poor. We weren't offered a menu/or welcomed at all. We had to get our own menus. I ordered 2 portions of chips and specified that each of my children would have the chips, they arrived on one plate. Our server did not look happy about having to get another plate. We were not offered any condiments, we had to get our own. No one asked us if the food was okay or if we needed to order anymore drinks. Everyone seemed to be abandoned outside after they had ordered their mains. For the prices of the mains it would have been nice to be offered some tap water. Obviously we had to go in to get our bill as no one would have asked us if we wanted it. Then the sting of having a nearly £5 service charge automatically added to my bill. I have definitely been when you have been busier, there were surplus ladies standing around the kitchen area looking lost and bored. I sent an email to the manager last week and no response.

We came for drinks and it was lovely in the garden with a nice view. Will be back to try the food next time. Carpark is a bit small as I had to squeeze in a small space but other than that it's nice.

I love it here. All the staff are so lovely and well organized. It's the perfect place for brekkie or lunch any day of the week - I'd highly recommend the pancakes!

Ate here on a very busy Saturday but service and food was so fast. Veggie burger excellent and dog friendly premises. Huge and impressive cake collection. Blankets for sitting outside. Will go again.

Went for the first time today. Really helpful pleasant staff, nothing was too much trouble, what a breath of fresh air. The Plucky Pheasant breakfast was tasty, hot and wet presented. Have already recommended to friends. I will see you again soon 100% .

Not as good as I thought it would be, but that was down to a young waitress who didn't listen to my questions about the food & answer them correctly. Other than that, it was good.

First visit to this place, when we arrived we waited outside by the sign to be seated and chose to seat in the garden. It is in a lovely location with great views. It was early afternoon so we told the waitress we were there for tea and cake, she brought us the menu and there were no cakes in it so we chose to have a scone each. In handsight, we should have asked about the cakes but as we explained that we were there for tea and cake I thought mistakenly that there were none! I did wonder if we missed the cakes in the menu, but it wasn't that big. A friendly person brought us a large teapot of tea and plenty of milk, unfortunately, my cup was dirty, with tea in it! She was very apologetic and brought another teacup that was clean, but it wasn't pleasant to be given a dirty cup. The scones were ok, the cream did not taste great, I am not sure if it was clotted cream but I did not like it or tasted like what I know as clotted cream The jam was nice. When we were ready to leave, I walked inside to pay only to realise that there were loads of cakes!! I wonder why the waitress did not tell us about it, I think she assumed we had been there before. I paid around £16 for a pot of tea and 2 sconnes which was ok but all in all, the service was very poor.

Only reason for 4 star was we ordered soup to share and main dishes but all came together! The soup was excellent but had to leave some otherwise our main dishes would have been cold. If you want dishes separated, make sure you tell the server. Plucky pheasant burger excellent too. BTW plenty of servers and they were all attentive. Will be returning here.

Great, homemade food. Attentive service. Nice surroundings. See you soon!

Four adults and two children for breakfast. The food and service were both fantastic. The staff were particularly helpful and engaging. We sat outside in one of the covered seating area which were very well presented and homely. I would certainly recommend this place.

Yet another eatery that thinks burgers are fine to populate 90% of the (main meals) menu with when there's so much more to consider. We chose the only other main dish, fishcake, granted it was made of real fish but with a meagre salad + fries it was just about 'ok' Burgers have become trendy not because they're anything special but because they are cheap. Made of the bits they can't sell and minced up with a bulking ingredient and soaked in fat. So, two fishcake mains, two milkshakes (one with squirty cream) came to £47 Inc SVC CHG. So, the atmosphere nice, service good and pleasant and the food was passable. Expensive and trendy. Expensive and really good I have no problems with, but this did not please.

The food was very nice, the vegan burger was interesting, made with real ingredients. Would say it's overpriced at £17 but the location is great near Newland's Corner.

A great place for brunch or lunch. Coffee is excellent and they’re dog friendly. They also serve dog sausages and puppuccinos so your doggo wont feel left out. Cakes are always amazing. Highly recommend it as a stop if you’re in Newlands Corner. Just be careful crossing that road!!!

Delicious food and excellent service. Will definitely be back! 🙂

Amazing location, great food and drinks and the best service

Really fantastic salads and cakes. Very busy at weekends so worth booking but fantastic venue for before or after a walk in the beautiful surrounding area.

Visited for lunch after walking at Newlands Corner which is just across the road. A nice sit-down alternative to the 'window service only' place in Newlands Corner car park. The welcome and service was excellent, the food was good. Lunch menu consists mainly of hot/cold sandwiches and burgers. Slightly expensive for what it is - £3.40 for tea with oat milk and £16 for a burger with fries, £5.50 for small portion of sweet potato fires. £8 for a childs meal plus £2 for a small carton of kids juice, so essentially a tenner per child. We sat inside and our visit was spoiled somewhat by multiple wasps landing on our food several times. They have wasp traps outside but we didn't spot anything to deal with this problem inside. We may have been unlucky, but they could do with doing more to address this problem in the summer. We'd return.

Me and my husband stopped for a late lunch here after a hiking trail nearby. Had the beef burger and pulled pork burger, all nice. Dog friendly. We arrived half an hour before closing and they still served food for us, very accommodating and friendly. Gorgeous outside area! A nice drop in.

Service was really not great. Underwhelming overall.

Limited menu, inattentive staff even though the place wasn't busy.

Very nice pancakes and brownie in the sunshine and lovely pattern on the lattes!! We were sat outside and saw some lovely dogs.

This is a great little cafe. Always good food. The staff are always very friendly and a great atmosphere too 👍 excellent.

Fab service and very busy meeting spot. Lovely flavour and variety and one of the tastiest vegetarian breakfasts enjoyed with great coffee and service.

Popped in for a late lunch and it was very good. Loved the beetroot salad. Large selection of drinks/ beverages. Eye pleasing selection of cakes. Staff friendly. Well placed for the North Down walks.

Found this place by accident on Saturday during a drive around the Surrey Hills. Got there just before midday and was offered the breakfast menu. One of the best breakfasts we've had for a long time. Nice to see proper thick butchers bacon along with 2 rounds of toast per person. Great value for money and with the weather being so good being able to sit outside and look at the amazing view over the Surrey Hills topped it off. Will definitely pop in again when in the area.

It was Father's day brunch and naturally quite busy. The lady hosting us was very courteous and got us a fantastic table by the window. So much of fresh air while ordering and waiting for food. It took a while for the food to arrive, of course, due to the busy day it was, but it was worth the wait. Recommended.

Food is very good lovely local produce very expensive for what you get service and atmosphere seemed standoffish and not welcoming.

Great place to stop for a snack or lunch. Staff are very friendly and the food is excellent. Worth a visit !

Service was OK, but they were short staffed so a bit slow. Friendly though

I had avacado, poached eggs and smoked salmon on toast. It was absolutely delicious. Fresh, quality ingredients. Loved it. Will be back very soon

Impromptu stop for breakfast. Absolutely gorgeous!

Both times I've eaten here, the food has been very good and the service very friendly and efficient. No delays even though it was busy. My dog was welcome and even had a "doggy sausage"!

Always such a pleasure to come here! One of the best cafes around. Lovely kids menu as well. We always go for a walk around newlands corner as well. Thanks everyone you are all wonderful!

We are here for the weekend and stopped to have a small lunch. The food was really good and the atmosphere was lovely! I had the soup of the day which was amazing! Service was lovely! Would love to come back and would definitely recommend it!

Really lovely coffee and super fast service. We didn't have food on this occasion but the cakes looked fab and all the food coming out looked really lovely so we will definitely return for breakfast soon!

Decided on a whim to take a drive and grab brekkies with the fandamily, which means it includes our Dachshunds. Lol. For starters... great location! In Surrey Hills with grand views for days. Inside is a warm, cozy atmosphere with lovely staff. The food itself was delicious, highly recommended the breakfast. I would love to have lunch there sometime for sure. Be sure to try one of their fantastic bakery treats too. dog friendly as well.

They make people queue to be seated and wait for table service so not ideal for a quick coffee. They wont serve people in the garden any more. Only in an enclosed tent. Cakes good but not cheap. Preferred it pre covid when more relaxed. It is the same with their cafe in Shere so i prefer to avoid both now.

This is a lovely place with attentive staff and a good menu, the food was absolutely delicious too, some of the best bread I've had! Really good vegan breakfast and veggie options. The only downside was being in the marquee dogs are allowed and they can be very noisy.

Thoroughly enjoyed lunch & cake midweek here after a beautiful walk. Spoilt for choice with the menu options & the food itself didn't disappoint. Fab choice of cakes too. The staff deserve a mention - so friendly and welcoming. Treats and fuss for the dog too.

Top place for coffee and breakfast especially after cycling up the hill. Good service and really enjoyed my stop.

Amazing environment and friendly service. Not only the quality, the quantity is also satisfying. 🤩I’m definitely going back to eat some cakes as well.🍰

First time visit and what a lovely secret Newlands corner is hiding. Staff were so lovely, fast service, good value and, most importantly, the food was bloody delicious!!!! Highly recommended and we will definitely be going again.

Absolutely gorgeous food in a beautiful location. Perfect for combining with a walk.

Lovely food in a lovely area for walkers

Very pleasant place lovely food and friendly staff

Great place for a dog sausage 👌 good human food too

Great food, generous portions, excellent staff and a unique location

Such a lovely place , excellent food and nothing is too much trouble

Lovely atmosphere, Lovely staff, Can't wait to come back again.

Always an excellent stop for breakfast and a view

Always having a good experience when visit the coffee shop. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Food is always on highest standards 10/10

a really nice breakfast, they seemed to have a lot on the menu too. Were very accomodating for my young twins. wife had veg breakkie and i the meat brekkie, both looked and tasted great. Slightly pricey but otherwise a generally nice atmosphere - a lot of people had dogs in there though!

Has expanded with marquee so now more space for dining. Great location. Lovely selection of cakes. Friendly staff. Dog friendly.