The best restaurants in Guildford South East

Travelling by train from my sleepy home village of Emsworth to the cosmopolitan city of Oxford on a very hot Saturday in April 2025 I decided to break my journey at each of the railway stations which had a J. D. Wetherspoon chain pub within easy walking distance, and call in to enjoy a bottle of cold Aspall's cider, which happens to be one of my favourite brands. The Rodboro Buildings is a large Wetherspoon pub, spread over three floors of a historic former motor car factory, on Bridge Street, between five and ten minutes on foot from Guildford railway station. For a Saturday lunchtime the establishment was surprisingly quiet, with a mainly middle-aged or elderly clientele and University students notable only by their absence. My 500 ml bottle of Aspall's Cider set me back a very reasonable GBP 3:84. There were plenty of 240 Volt, 3-Pin and 5 Volt USB electric power sockets dotted around the bar from which to recharge the battery of my laptop computer, although the ones downstairs near the former dance floor were switched off and the staff on duty didn't know how to turn them on. The men's toilets were clean and well maintained. Service was prompt, polite and efficient. The tables were cleaned regularly and the soles of my boxfresh Reebok training shoes did not adhere to the bespoke carpet when I walked across it. I never got round to trying the coffee or the tea!

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Order was over an hour late and cold . I appreciate lack of riders, but a suspension of accepting orders should kick in.

Fridge with vegetables and meats were frozen. I ordered a plant patty sandwich and noticed that the sandwich artist began to microwave the plant patties before he put it on the bread. I didn't think much of it, however on a closer look I noticed all the food was frozen. When I asked the sandwich artist what happened and why it's frozen he advised its not frozen and the vegetables were fresh. I showed him that the vegetables were frozen but he still continued to say that only the ones on the side were frozen. I left as I didn't feel it was appropriate to eat their frozen food. If one of your fridges stop working properly, Subway as a company cannot keep that store open until it's rectified. Deeply dissatisfied and disappointed with today's service

We went for afternoon tea I thought it was expensive for what you got and the scones were very dry . There was more sweet things then savoury . I have had afternoon tea other places better and not expensive

Food and drink horrendously overpriced, over £15 for one coffee and three juice cartons….outrageous! The new glasshouse restaurant is again very overpriced and very poor quality. I know they’ve suffered losses because of the M25/A3 closures, but is it really a good idea to overcharge customers it’s just massive profiteering. Come on RHS, buck up, because at the moment, I will not be spending my money at any of your food and drink outlets, I’ll bring my own!

Nice lunch; reasonable value for money; friendly service; airy light cafe; tasty specials and nice to do a bit of shopping afterwards;

Me and my son thought it would be nice to grab a nice drink at Harris & Hoole. I had really high expectations for our visit! I was extremely disappointed with the customer service skills of this young man serving, he barely spoke or smiled. My coffee tasted like burnt coffee, made me feel sick 🤢 never felt so rubbish after that experience. Sort it out harris and Hoole!

Sadly this takeaway thought it was fine to substitute scampi and chips with chicken nuggets WITHOUT informing us. Only when bitten into did I phone them assuming it was an error and ( despite being pescatarian) expecting them to be shocked/ apologetic and therefore understand mistakes can happen - however they were AWARE of it : “Because we didn’t have any scampi”!! Completely unacceptable. A shame because the curry and rice was nice - but hard to trust a restaurant with such a cavalier attitude to orders.

Been twice for food and I can say I’ve really enjoyed the food, however I went today and a staff member who I think was called “Nicoleta” was extremely rude and had poor customer service.

I read the review of the golf course below from 2017 but nonetheless looked forward to my visit. I have too say that whoever designed the golf course did a great job and the layout is impressive. There were also a few greenkeepers out on the course keeping the bunkers raked etc. Overall though the condition of the course was disappointing with a capital D. The tees and fairways were scruffy and the first cut of rough poorly kept. The greens however were decent with few pitch marks thereon. The trouble with Merrist Wood is that it lies in the heart of rich golf territory but has clearly made a conscious effort not to compete with the better courses nearby and alas it shows. In the clubhouse the lights didn't work in the toilets and still didn't work four and a half hours later with calls into question the quality of the facilities management. Food and drink was competitively priced and of acceptable quality. Having played over 300 courses in the UK the big question is would I return? Despite the great layout the answer is very unlikely. Very nearly rated poor.

Was really looking forward to trying out this new bakery. Ambiguity as to whether it had open yet (looked open - but no signage or opening-hours info displayed) for a couple of weeks leading up to apparent opening. Saw some assistants at the counter, and tentatively stuck my head through the door to politely ask. But one assistant (American sounding) just gave me the dirtiest look - like I had trespassed, and curtly replied it wasn't, as they were just making up some of the produce. I then enquired when it would be open, and received a similar response. I left at that. 2-3 weeks later was passing and had noticed it opened, so popped in. The same assistant gave me the same look and - in a rude tone - addressed me as "buddy". i ignored him and spoke to his more courteous colleague. Though to tell you the truth I'd already been put off. I'll just wait for Ole & Steen bakery to open in the High Street. Appalling!

Used to be so much better, now even though they seem to have more staff behind the counter at any time than customers in front, the stock is not filled up until a sandwich artist shouts for more. The staff mumble and if you are not a frequent visitor have no clue what they may be saying. Cheese and toasted is 3 separate words please use them. They dont make the sandwiches with anything approaching care now. Makes me feel like I am inconveniencing them by asking for food. The cashier seemed rather annoyed when I scanned my qr code and it changed the price as I used some points.

This is anything but relaxing. Filthy trays and unwiped tables abound. Having to poke in between a line of customers for necessity items is annoying to both parties. Jiggling teabags in paper cups is an utter pain. All necessary things for a simple snack are spread about. The staff are miserable and unhelpful and the stock is sold out. This RHS garden is coining in millions to the point you can't get parked. Yet this cafe is an utter disgrace. As an RHS member it's very unimpressive.

I ordered two 2 good to go bags for collection at 16:30. I checked at 16:30 and all showing as ready for collection at 16:30. Drove and parked to collect. At 16:30 arrived to be told bags were cancelled. No apologies from the staff and no offer to provide a bag anyway with in date merchandise.