Zen Garden in Mole Valley

Authentic real Chinese food. Service was incredible. 10/10

100000000 aura points. Best meal I’ve ever had, service was incredible. Sprint don’t walk or even run.

Zen Garden is the best Chinese restaurant I’ve tried in London. Amazing, authentic food and the owner Ivan is extremely welcoming and friendly, so are their waitresses. Best vibes, you have to go there and see it for yourself

Excellent choice of dishes and a warm welcome in a lovely restaurant. The price was great as well. The food here is off the charts and we will return.

We found this restaurant online and I checked out a few reviews and thought we would give it a try. So pleased to find it had its own car park - the staff were really lovely - so friendly and attentive. The restaurant wasn’t huge (about 14 tables, the food was really lovely - lots of fab flavours, not greasy or too much thick sauce in every dish. We had Chinese beers and soft drinks - but they had quite a few wines. We were made to feel really welcome - will certainly be going back. Lovely evening.

I really do recommend this Chinese restaurant. The staff here are absolutely wonderful, very accommodating and very polite. The food is brilliant, not salty at all, and plenty of meat. I am a regular at this Chinese, I would recommend to anyone.

Even though the service can be slow at times, the food is amazing and the staff are really nice. I would highly recommend this restaurant as it is one of my favorites.

This restaurant has a lovely friendly vibe to it. The staff are very welcoming and Ivan the manager makes a point of popping over to say hello. The service here is first class and the food is simply outstanding. Every dish, from starters and main to desert was simply excellent. The egg fried rice could be eaten on its own as a meal - thats the quality you are looking at. I cannot rate this restaurant highly enough and I cannot think of a better Chinese restaurant in the area. Will certainly return.

Restaurant has been redecorated and generally upgraded and is fresh and bar area looking very good. Food is usual high quality, and Ivan, proprietor is as friendly as ever. Give it a go if you have never been. You will not be disappointed.

Zen Gardens is our family’s favourite Chinese restaurant. We have been coming to Zen Gardens for years and carry on doing so even though we have moved away from the area! The food is always excellent and the staff are all very friendly.

Brilliant venue, food amazing served hot and plenty of it . A great evening out if you want an entertainment night it has a great vibe, and everyone enjoys thenselves . Plenty of parking

Excellent. Can't wait to go again.

This is the best Chinese I've had. The food is flavourful and delicious. The staff are super friendly and helpful. It is 100% value for money. It's not cheap but definitely worth it. Would highly recommend, Everytime.

First time here, family of 4 and all enjoyed the food, everything very crispy and tasty. Service was prompt and polite. Some of the nicest Chinese we have had in a while. Another advantage is they have their own car park, so your not driving around looking for a space. We will be back!

Ordered from here, food came within 15 minutes of ordering. Tasted old and chewy like it had been reheated from the night before. Have ordered from here before and it usually tastes so fresh but not this time not impressed

Good timely and friendly service. Food was great and sweet. Atmosphere was chilled and lovely even with a new born baby

Went for dinner with the family. My daughter is fussy with food and we all really enjoyed the food. The service is also really good. Nice and comfortable environment.

The food is absolutely incredible here, and staff are so friendly too..highly recommended

Delicious, fresh food with high quality ingredients

My fussy daughter loves chicken chow mein and prawn crackers. And I had beef in black bean sauce plain chowmein with beansprouts, fried pork dumplings and kungpo chicken.... it was delicious. While I was waiting for collecting my take away food, the manager served me a pot of tea, which was great. Thank you so much. See you soon.

Excellent Chinese food. Excellent service. HIGHLY recommended. Only ever has take away from here but inside seems lovely & calm. Will go here to eat in at some point. The food is wonderful.

Had an excellent night out at Zen Garden. They had a Michael Jackson tribute act who was fabulous and together with their amazing food it was a fantastic night out enjoyed by everyone there. Even the staff joined the party.! Will definitely go again.

Always an enjoyable experience at Zen Garden. Ivan and his team are brilliant. Great food with fab service.

A great evening with some delicious food and wine at a good price with the addition of a good Elvis tribute act . Ivan and all his colleagues are welcoming and give excellent service . Look forward to another fun there evening soon.

We had the worst Chinese delivery ever have contacted this restaurant through their website with no response will never use them again !!!!

How lovely to eat a great Chinese meal in this quant local restaurant. The food was incredibly cooked to perfection. Service was excellent. A warm friendly welcoming atmosphere. We will certainly be back.

Had the best experience at Zen Garden - wonderful tasty food, the prices were great for how much food we ordered, and great for families. The customer service was amazing - such a friendly atmosphere and quick service. Couldn’t recommend enough, will definitely be coming back! Thank you! 💓

Amazing service and food everyone was so friendly and helpful would recommend to anyone

Excellent service and food, brilliant experience from start to finish. Lots of veggie options… Thank you!

Lovely food, fresh and lots of it! Great value for ££, fast service and great atmosphere. Family get together and special birthday, went out of their way to make it even better! Ivan was a great host and will definitely be returning for our herculean Sunday feast! We'll done Zen ✔️

Went as a surprise birthday meal and was treated to a superb feast. Could just have the starters as the choice was very good and everything was freshly cooked and piping hot. The desert came out to the sounds of "Happy birthday" which was a nice surprise and an example of the custorer cafe the Ivan extends to all his customers. Will definitely be back. Thanks Ivan and team.

A delicious family lunch! We had the buffet and wow, the food was cooked so fresh & every dish was very tasty. Ivan was fantastic and looked after us all as a family of 5. Thank you so much, we will be back.

On a Sunday they have an all you can eat buffet. On arrival you pick a range of starters and mains from a menu, and these are brought out freshly cooked to order. If you have a larger group then you can pick a wide range of food to try. Well cooked and presented with some new food as well as old favourites to try. Small amount of car parking. Manager was very friendly.

Went for the first time yesterday and wow the food was amazing the service amazing cannot fault in anyway

The worst Chinese I ever tried! The pieces of Chicken are 10 % chicken and 90 flour! The sweet and sour chicken without pineapple, but onion! And hard pieces of carrot! The rise doesn’t have taste it is lumpy and watery. TERRIBLE! Pictures are coming

Great food, cozy atmosphere, friendly staffs 🩷

Dinner on a Wednesday. This place has a lovely ambience. The staff were welcoming. The starters and the main meals were stunning. Fantastically tasty. The NZ white wine was great too, and the service was brilliant. Will certainly return.

Excellent food, varied menu and friendly staff. Will definitely visit again.

Was a great place food really fresh & delicious. Service very friendly and helpful. Definitely will be returning

First takeaway order from Zen Garden. Very disappointed, two words to sum it up, greasy and tasteless. Vegetable spring rolls just stodgy, no vegetables in sight. All main courses just a bland greasy mush.

We went to Zen Garden for the first time on Monday 3/04/2023 aka yesterday evening, we had a brilliant time, amazing food and excellent customer service. We definitely will be bringing more of our friends and family here to dine in. Many Thanks Zen Garden Team

Really delicious food and so much choice! Staff very attentive and helpful. Atmosphere was very nice and relaxed, lovely building too.

Always enjoy excellent food at Zen Garden with efficient and courteous service. The Sunday Buffet is amazing value and now they are putting on tribute nights as well. Last night was Tom Jones and it was a really enjoyable evening. Their take-away and delivery never disappoints either.

We went for Sunday lunch buffet. The restaurant was quieter than I thought it would be but the service was friendly & helpful & the food plentiful & tasty. I would go again & maybe in the evening.

Enjoyed another top class tribute evening at Zen Garden last night. This time it was Tom Jones and at £35 a head it offered excellent value. The food was excellent as always and the staff efficient and courteous. We all had a fantastic time.

I’ve had many takeaways from here and it’s the best, we have Singapore Noodles I have them extra spicy and they’re lovely, Chicken chow mein, beef chow mein, Chicken Fried rice, sweet and sour ribs, sweet and sour chicken, vegetable spring rolls, everything taste fresh not greasy like some places by far the best Chinese locally that I’ve had in a long time, the staff I speak to are great and the delivery drivers always polite and on time. I’m looking forward to visiting the restaurant soon

My husband and I just had a lovely meal here at The Zen Garden. Food was fantastic and the service was second to none. Thank you very much!

Usual fantastic authentic Chinese food. Best in the area by a long way. Ivan is a delight and so helpful. Chinese food tastes as good as it always did. Come and treat yourself.

Nice Chinese food. I love to dine at this restaurant. While this is not the closest Chinese restaurant to my house, it is a full service Chinese restaurant which I love. I always opt for some beer when ordering food. Recommended if you love to...

Went on the 25.2 starters was amazing however mains were disappointing rice was stodgy and bland chicken balls the batter was soggy crispy chilli beef wassnt that crispy however staff were welcoming drinks were cheap

Tribute night. 3 course dinner and Michael Jackson singing and dancing away. £35. What a fab night. We really enjoyed. They’ve got a Tom Jones one next month. Thanks to all involved. It was a great night! 👏🏻

Staff were very welcoming, food was outstanding and the whole experience was great. Would recommend.

Decided to take a trip to Zen as we moved away years ago and happened to be in the area. We were so looking forward to a good meal. People still very friendly however food was gloopy and tasteless. Complained and they said it was...

This is the second year we have used this great venue for a badminton club dinner and it didn’t disappoint. We had sole use and were given a warm welcome by the lovely staff , the food was delicious and plenty of it , all...

We are planning to book the restaurant for a large family gathering, so thought we would try it out anonymously before making a booking. Staff were very friendly, food great and the onsite parking made the visit very convenient. Prices are very reasonable too. It...

Booked for my birthday after having a couple of outstanding takeaways. It was a freezing cold night and most people were huddled at home. But this restaurant was so warm and friendly they missed a treat. The staff were so friendly and really couldn’t do...

Good menu and service just a little away from highstreet

The food was amazing as was the service. Easy to park and lovely and clean. Will definitely be going back again soon.

Best Chinese I've ever had...gorgeous restaurant,food was 5 star...exceptional value for money...we has the set menu for 2.....could have easily fed 3 or 4. The staff in the Zen are just so friendly and accommodating...will definitely be going there again.

First time I've ordered as new to the area,probably the worst Chinese I've ever had the misfortune of ordering, egg fried rice wasn't fried ,chicken balls were soggy in side ,the chicken in the curry had a weird texture to it,the dishes lack seasoning and flavour, overall very disappointed, will never order from here again.

Amazing lovely tasty food. I was there tonight with a friend. We looked at the food options on a offered menu and then we ordered some Asian food to bring home in order to eat. After a really long time not eating Chinese food I...

Brilliant evening on Wednesday with Jay Styles Michael Jackson tribute act -- a first ever at the Zen. Great food and service as always. When's the next one???

I had dinner at Zen Gardens with a friend on Friday evening. Were were not disappointed! We received a warm welcome and very attentive and prompt service. The food was excellent. and very good value for money. I especially enjoyed the crispy beef and the...

I've been using Zen Garden since 2006 ( so even before it was actually Zen Garden - remember Pang's Villa! ) and have found it to be generally very good Chinese food, whether eat-in or takeaway. That said, in the very early days it was a bit hit-and-miss. However, I wanted to finally write a review, as over the years I think Ivan and his team have worked wonders at improving the service and quality to superb levels. Our meal last night was absolutely sublime, and I'd like to thank him, the chef and everyone involved for the standards they now seem to be setting. Many thanks!

Decided we wanted a take away and as it was a Monday evening, most are closed in the area. Phoned the order through and went to collect. Easy parking in the car park. Collected the food, restaurant looks clean and welcoming, the decor is beams...

It’s ok… our normal takeaway ‘Shangri’La’ in Burpham which is 5 Star was closed so we tried elsewhere… it was a very healthy Chinese which I am not sure is a good thing or bad thing lol

Delicious takeaway food - best takeaway of 1st class tasty dishes I have had and exceptional value. This was our first visit and look forward to many more and the restaurant looks fabulous grade listed building can’t wait to dine in Kate

The best Chinese restaurant I have ever been to! I’ve been coming here for years with my family and we absolutely love it. The staff are beyond lovely; they are so friendly and accommodating, truly superb customer service. The food is outstanding; there is a massive variety to choose from, and the food is always fresh and tasty. I recommend the Beef with Black Bean and Garlic Sauce, or the Chicken with Mushrooms, and for dessert the Toffee Banana is excellent. I cannot recommend this place enough and hope to continue coming here for many years to come!

Lovely restaurant on quite days very small portions for 3 people

Very good overall only thing was chicken wings were a tad bit bland otherwise perfect overall with very friendly and helpful staff

The home of Chinese. This place is our world. It's our everything and it's so special to our hearts. When we call, the manager is so lovely - my partner says it's almost like therapy. The food is out of this world. The drivers are incredibly happy. If you love Chinese food then try here. we are missing it so much.

Went for dinner on a Saturday evening. Booking was easy on the phone. The service was excellent and the food was absolutely gorgeous. Each member of our group thought so. The ambience is great also. Wasnt as busy as i would have hoped - i...

Great meal with family yesterday promt polite service and excellent food served hot

Horrendous quality of food. Egg fried rice appeared to have been reused from previous meal and other dishes were equally disappointing.

Great food, great attentive service, really glad to support a family run business in difficult times...

Only the best Chinese in Surrey..... Maybe the world, who knows..... I love this place

Food was very good. Waitress service bit mixed but overall OK. New system of having to write out on a form what you want to order. Not sure why because the waiting staff stand next to you and check its all been recorded properly. Very...

The quality of the food here is definitely better than a regular Chinese restaurant - and the takeaway is also better.. Definitely the better of the Chinese restaurants in the area - so I'm fine with paying the extra for better tasting food. Also they don't appear to use much MSG as I don't get a raging thirst after eating here like most other Chinese restaurants

If you're a fan of Chinese food, this is the best place to experience authentic flavours, delicious and mouthwatering dishes. The staff is very welcoming and friendly, we almost fell like we are dining at someone's home... in the good sense! The atmosphere was cosy and homey ☺️ Strongly recommend it.

Had wonderful meal, as I did 1 year ago, for my birthday. Thoroughly recommend..

Visited early on a Monday evening as a solo diner, so was the only person eating in the restaurant. Staff were just the right level of attentive - checking in without interrputing too often. I chose this restaurant when staying nearby for work as the...

Had another excellent meal at the resturant. Felt very safe as they are still observing covid recommendations. I thought it was reasonably priced and every dish was full of flavour. Biggest prawns I've seen in a dish for a long time. Looking forward to our next visit already!

Ordered Prawn Chow Mean and Chichen Hoo Fun noodles for takeway - both has exessive salt and soy sour sos - this was the kids dinners, he had to throw them away - not a cheap either, spend £17 for both noodles. I call back again next day - the owner say sorry and hang up. I will never ever will go there again.

I ate here with my parents and partner, celebrating my mums birthday and we all enjoyed the evening. The food was lovely, all cooked well and all had a nice taste/flavour. The prawn crackers and chilli dip on the table when you arrive was a nice touch and allowed us to wet our taste buds as we decided what we were going to order. The staff were very attentive and friendly, making the experience overall very pleasurable and it was lovely to see that it was fairly busy, which is always a good sign. I would definitely recommend the Zen Garden to friends and family - thank you for a great evening.

Ordered takeaway, was not impressed. Crispy duck was mostly fat, with some extremely hard bits of dry duck meat. Rest of the order was OK, although the curry was gloopy and didn't taste of much. One thing I will say is that the delivery was VERY fast - almost too fast to be honest, like the food was just sat there keeping warm - perhaps that's why the duck was so dry?Would not recommend.

We had a delicious meal here, the food was freshly cooked and very tasty and Ivan and his staff gave us a warm welcome and friendly service.

Had a fabulous takeaway tonight for my birthday. Spot on time and delicious food. Always enjoy eating in at Zen Garden but couldn’t tonight as too many(7) so needed to be outside. Duck was amazing , ribs to die for etc etc Got a bit of leftovers as well which will be yummy tomorrow. Thank you Ivan for super service as ever look forward to coming in again before long.

Come here quite regularly and always get a welcome from Ivan and his team. It has been a bit tricky during Covid as they have had to switch more focus to delivery and takeaway so can get quite frantic. However we have never had any major issues in this time. The food is good quality (my fave being the Chilli squid) and the prices relatively competitive for this area.

We had an excellent meal and we felt very safe. The staff are extremely helpful and l highly recommend the restaurant. Thanks

Chow mein is small portion, dry and small noodles. Chicken balls were over done and everything was way too over priced

We ordered a takeaway, some of it was ok, but we did have to throw away a whole dish because it looked SO unappetising, very pale with a translucent (MSG?) sauce...and it reminded us that when we last ate in, the same thing, see through sauce, we were too polite and said we were full!

Always fast ,and the food was hot and delicious, great service.

The prawn balls and chicken balls are a destination. Re order regularly.

Very nice food in all fairness but you do have to wait a fair bit of time.. was told 40mins before collecting, but waited a further 15 once in there. Busy times atm I understand and although frustrating, it is worth the wait:)

Took 2 hrs and arrived cold and completely bland and tasteless

Not the cheapest but we are a Northern couple and used to cheap Chinese. Nice food, not 5 star but a 4 is still good.

just had a takeaway from Zen, It arrived exactly on time but the food was awful, tasteless in slimy tasteless sauces. Will not be doing that again!!

Absolutely awful ! Firstly was told the wait was 90 mins . Was happy to accept considering being new years eve ... bit pricey for what we ordered but but sweapt that aside as we was think ohh will be nice treat ... 2 and a half hours later dinner arrives cold and not even cook properply .Chow mein was dry no sauce with it at all we sat and thought ok, its not that we are used to but fine .. then onto the honey ribs they were tiny and no meat on them at all .We spent 50 pounds on 4 dishes and threw mostly everything in the bin Im not snobby when it comes to food i would generally eat everything but im so disappointed as we have eaten here before and it had been wonderful previously

Always top class food, friendly service.

Fabulous fresh food. Dont bother with Just Eat been let down. Zhen phone order lovely ladies on reception. Food delivered on time (or early). And perfect. Best restaurant in the area LE12 6wN. Thank you