You don't have to travel far for fine dining
Whether you're looking for a comfortable place to enjoy dinner or the best roast around, Guildford has a greater resource of restaurants than it seems. Here are the top 10 in and around the area...
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Positano
124A High St, Guildford, GU1 3HQWho doesn't love an Italian? Navigating the line of great Italian cuisine can be a wobbly one in the UK, but this charming restaurant sits firmly in the box labelled 'mouth-watering' and 'authentic'. Nestled comfortably within an old redbrick Elizabethan building, the warm and welcoming atmosphere carefully created by the enthusiastic staff makes you feel right at (Italian) home. The ubiquitous sense of Italy in the air is only the beginning- an accompaniment to the beautifully yet simply crafted dishes they serve. Ensuring authenticity with fresh ingredients and traditional recipes, sample a taste of Italy- and the Amalfi Coast, as the restaurant is named after- right here in Guildford.
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Acorn Restaurant
10 - 14 Wharf Street, Surrey, GU7 1NNOwners Bruce and Nuria have lovingly curated the menus and venue’s ambience to reflect their passion for cooking and Mediterranean flavours. The freshness and heartiness of the plates, gorgeously presented, curate a feast for both the stomach and the eyes, and, nestled into the homely atmosphere, Acorn restaurant serves you a well-rounded culinary enjoyment. They even have a lunch menu that starts at just £15.
“This restaurant never disappoints. The food is amazing, delicious and innovative. Service excellent and friendly staff.”
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Jeita Restaurant
50 - 52 Chertsey St, Surrey, GU1 4HDThis Lebanese restaurant offers a diverse range of dishes to choose from. The hot and cold mezze options are perfect for mixing, matching and sharing- resembling a sort of Lebanese tapas. They also offer hearty main courses to indulge in, with vegetarian, vegan, and halal options.
“The food is divine, and the friendly staff were warm, attentive and helpful. Plenty of delicious vegan options and the fresh tabbouleh alone is worth going back for. We got chatting to Robbie the owner towards the end of the night and had a thoroughly wonderful evening. Definitely one to return to. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable.”
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Kinghams Restaurant
Gomshall Lane, Surrey, GU5 9HEThe dining experience at Kinghams has really got to be given to its scenic backdrop and homely atmosphere. Nestled in the Surrey Hills, the charming red brick building plays artful host to the equally artful dishes. Beautifully presented, and packing a punch to the tastebuds, the fresh and seasonal local produce they use gives their food its edge.
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Theion
Cenetary Hall Chapel Street, Surrey, GU1 3UHThis Greek-inspired restaurant serves delightful dinners bursting with flavour that packs a punch. Their authentic ingredients and aromas, taken straight “from the land that gave birth to the Gods”, as they say, deliver a taste of Greek pleasures at home. Carefully and beautifully executed presentation of their food declares it almost too pretty to eat… almost. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic, and with a glass of wine in your hand and their divine flavours in your belly, you could almost be in Crete.
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Ten Tables
Hillside Hotel Perry Hill, Asperion, Surrey, GU3 3RFTen Tables restaurant is named as such for its intimate dining experience, with only ten tables gracing the venue. The relaxed ambience of this layout elevates the dining experience through giving the excellent food a greater platform of appreciation in a calm atmosphere. Due to locally sourcing their food, Ten Tables’s ingredients are seasonal so menus change regularly to accommodate this. Still, with an AA Rosette award for culinary excellence in their pockets, their ever-changing plates are consistent in deliciousness.
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Raviz
8/9 Jeffries Passage, Surrey, GU1 4APAward-winning chef Ravi, who has worked with numerous Michelin-star restaurants, desired to place a spin on Indian cuisine to surprise and satisfy the people of Guildford with his inventions; it worked. Incorporating the fine dining of rich meats such as ostrich and pigeon into the flavours of Indian dishes has proved a daring yet revered invention.
“Honestly, the most gorgeous curries and Indian food we've ever had. Not bog-standard British versions of curries we've all eaten so many times over the years, but intricate, thoughtful flavours, absolute treat for the senses, so very delicious; with lots of lovely complimentary touches like the palette cleanser that came pre-dessert.”
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Blue Sardinia
1C Sydenham Rd, Surrey, GU1 3RTFor elegantly presented well-rounded meals, the Sardinian cuisine here hits the target. Their hearty Italian plates can be enjoyed in the pleasant comforts of the building or the scenic garden setting. For those inclined towards a liquid palette to wash down their food, the restaurant has an extensive wine list with eclectic options to pair with your meal.
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Thai Terrace
7th floor Castle Car Park Sydenham Road, Surrey, GU1 3RWThai cuisine is one of my favourites, the complex flavours complement and slide over each other in your mouth smoothly and beautifully. Try a taste of Thai on the terrace, enjoying the sunset views whilst treating your tongue to authentic Asian flavours. Whilst its comfortable atmosphere on the terrace serves a suitable partner to enjoy your food with, the sunset and rooftop lounges take it to the next level. These private rooms you can book elevate the dining experience- figuratively and literally- so sip on a sauvignon, delight in the taste of Thai and soak in the sunset.
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The Clock House
Last but most definitely not least in any sense of the word- Woking’s Michelin star restaurant. The Clock House draws on the notion of ‘less is more’ in their plates, believing simplicity to be the key to flavour-focused dining. This approach neglects to overcomplicate the dishes and lets the freshness and quality of the ingredients speak for themselves.
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