The best restaurants in Hinchley Wood Elmbridge South East

Once again I'm writing in praise of Panshi, Hinchley Wood (Esher). My friends and I met up for our 3-monthly dinner on Sunday evening. We were the only ones in the restaurant, having booked for 8 pm. As before we received excellent and friendly service. One friend ordered chicken tikka masala (£13.25), the other had chilli lamb shank (£16.95) which came with two very large pieces of lamb. Both friends said how much they enjoyed theit dishes. I had my usual chicken pasanda (£13.45), also as good as ever. Given the size of the lamb shank, I'm thinking seriously of having that next time (breaking the habit of a lifetime - well of the past 10 years)!! I asked the manager how it was all going and he told me that they are weathing the economic pressures. As before, I thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

Great stop off for a delicious cappuccino/ pastry. Very good service and charming people.

Came in here with my daughter today and the babyccino was lacking, no chocolate powder or marshmallows, just a rather insipid cup of frothy milk. Both croissants were stale, almond one was worse. My cappuccino was ok. Tired decor and a shabby door that slammed too easily. Ineffectual and lacklustre staff, they weren’t busy but nobody offered to help a lady with a walking frame when she left. Certainly not worth visiting again!

Nice food, nice staff and nice price. But the toilet needs a bloody good clean and the pub itself could do with painting again this century.