The best restaurants in Dorking South Mole Valley South East

Superb burgers... so glad I swung by and gave it a go. Had so many bad van burgers in the past that I usually give vans a miss. Not this one, I'll be back soon!

Very pleasant in every aspect but an outstanding chicken and vegetable soup was worth commending as was the pleasant atmosphere and staff

Wonderful food stall selling locally sourced food. It operates on Fridays and Saturdays. Apart from the regular items of meat, veg and bread etc, there is always something new to be found, depending on the time of year. Star service is friendly and helpful. A great place.

I've eaten a lot of Chinese food in my life. From Soho to Shanghai to Singapore. I've had the simple, the fancy, the obscure and the extraordinary. Some good, some bad and some unpronounceable. Chifan fits exactly where it should in the spectrum. It's tasty, it's reliable and the staff are lovely. I'd happily order in here anytime. Ask them what you want and they will do their best to help. Ask for wine and they'll produce a surprisingly good wine - list. In short, this is a restaurant that does exactly as it should. The owner, Jessica, should be proud of what she has achieved. The people of Dorking are lucky to have her.

We heard of Jon through the Guildford Butchery (which is also a hidden gem). I ordered the Reubens People Co. Chilli Con Carne seasoning kit, and the House Rub. I can safely say that the seasoning kit led to the BEST chilli con carne I have had. The flavours had punch, the heat was perfect, and the kit itself was greta fun to put together. The experience itself was over and above what I expected. Jon is onto a winner with Reubens People Co. and I can't wait to try out the House Rub and Jerk Seasoning next!

Nice atmosphere, good choice of cakes, exceptional white chocolate chip cookie. Coffee average, attentive staff, pleasant environment

Amazing atmosphere, very friendly, great food and thoughtful choices of drinks and menu. Adapted my order to suit my dietary needs, had little booster seats for children (didn’t use but was offered), nice shop of indie produce. Great lunch thank you.

Absolutely exceptional food and service. It was a carefully created experience and the team were wonderfully attentive and thoughtful throughout our time there. Whilst each course was fantastic, the venison, in particular, was remarkable. I couldn't recommend it enough.

Had a fantastic meal with my wife (and dog!), food was out of this world and the service was friendly and attentive

Good home cooked food. Table by exit to terrace marred by continually slamming door to terrace. Very busy on Mother’s Day with perhaps some less attentive staff.

Great little cafe in the traditional sense. Italian theme but traditional English breakfast served. Clean and the staff were very helpful.

Hopefully this excellent coffee lounge will re-open soon. Visited just before the lockdown and had an excellent lunch in the sunny garden room. The staff were very friendly; the food was of high quality, well prepared and the prices were reasonable. It's well worth a visit, as it is home to a very large, fine quality antiques centre. We spent at least an hour browsing and purchased some silver (there is a wonderful selection of genuine silver and objet's d'art here). Dorking remains an old-fashioned market town and this tea-room is a gem.

We went for a ‘Supper Club’ dinner on a Saturday evening. Our first impression was to see ants on the window counter & food debris over the floor. Once we were seated we found one dirty wine glass & one chipped wine glass on our table for two. We knew in advance what the menu would be - & it sounded interesting. We also knew that the wine choice was limited. We ordered a bottle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (only one available) which was warm when poured. When we complained we were given a replacement bottle which unfortunately was no further chilled & for the price was disappointing. (There are far cheaper Sauvignon blancs which are excellent.) Onion bites were delicious. The starter of asparagus with “crispy south lodge egg” was delicious although strange that the asparagus was served cold but the egg was hot. Sirloin, Roscoff onion with Hasselback in a bordelaise sauce was tasty. Disappointing that this was served on cold plates. The potatoes were delicious but it was a shame to have served such thick slices of meat with a lot of fat on. Pudding of salted caramel & hazelnut choux was nicely presented, tasted good but was stodgy. The staff were helpful & friendly but obviously inexperienced. Our booking stated the dinner was 7pm - 11.30. We were asked to arrive promptly by 7pm - which we did. However the most disappointing thing of the evening was that the service was so rushed, even though we tried to slow it down, so we were finished by 8pm. The whole meal took one hour! No three course dinner should be so hurried. We had ordered a cab for 10pm so we had to phone to ask the taxi to come earlier. The evening was a disappointing experience. Dinner cost £55 & wine £30.

Myself and my partner had a great evening, 3 course dinner and a lovely bottle of wine plus after drinks under 100 pounds. The staff were really friendly and the service was fast. I had fish which was amazing with side of vegetables. Really good food. We were thrilled overall and we loved the experience!

Went to Swirl on a Friday evening and it had a lovely buzzy atmosphere. The cocktails are fresh and fabulous and went well with the nibbles on offer. The service was warm and friendly and we all really loved it here. We will definitely return.