The Richard Onslow

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   Harry

   Surrey1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 11 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Service was (and always is) incredibly slow, although the server was wonderful when she was with us, and I understand not having bright floodlights in the dining room, but the row of booths were in total darkness, I couldn’t read the blackboard. Otherwise a good visit.
   

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   Carolyn VIP

   Surrey14 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 17 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We enjoyed a very good lunch thank you. My haddock risotto special was excellent, my daughter in law was very happy with the duck and the two children enjoyed their fish and chips. The children's portions were quite small so we ordered extra fries! Very good and attentive service.
   

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   Linda

   Surrey4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another lovely meal with family to celebrate a birthday and a rare get-together. We were warmly welcomed and promptly seated and given menus. The food was delicious, we had the Sunday Roast - the vegetarian wellington and also ordered was the curry, meat roast and sides. It was lovely, the food came out piping hot, beautifully fresh, and presented well and so yummy! The waitress came round to offer more vegetables or roasties, Yorkshire pads or gravy, which was a great touch. Deserts, well, all plates cleared, so I look forward to booking again. Thank you
   

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   Carolyn VIP

   Surrey14 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 3 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   My friend and I chose two starters each but we wanted to have them separately. This didn't happen (possibly because the waitress assumed we would have them together?!). Because of the above the food was probably kept warm and not served to its best potential. We chose 1 x tempura courgettes and 1 x honey baked sausages for the first serving then 1x crab fishcake with avocado, radish and pea shoots plus 1 x the baked camembert. The courgettes tempura was too thick and too oily and the camembert very overbaked. The bottle of French Sauvignon Blanc was good and enjoyable. We have had several good meals in the past but this was sadly not the best.
   

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   Mick

   West Sussex3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was exquisite, as was the tasteful decor and the service
   

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   CarolynL VIP

   Surrey14 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 20 March 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My friends and I opted for two starters each rather than a main course. All were excellent and I particularly enjoyed the courgette and aubergine one. The wine was good and we all very much enjoyed our lunch together.
   

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   CarolynL VIP

   Surrey14 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 31 January 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Just personal comments on our choice of food - the terrine starter of parma ham and chicken was too dry and therefore quite difficult to eat. It was also accompanied by dry, very crispy toasted bread. It needed maybe a mayonnaise or some moisture! In contrast the mushroom and leek risotto was excellent - nicely presented and delicious.
   

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   ColinS

   London11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 January 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent breakfast and we were really well looked after too - will be back!
   

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   Tillythewonderdog VIP

   Surrey10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 2 November 2023

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food with seasonal menu changes and daily specials. Good wine list.
   

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    CarolynL VIP

    Surrey14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 November 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We both enjoyed one of the 'Special' dishes which was the smoked salmon fishcake with wilted spinach and poached egg. Would definitely have the same dish on another occasion with hopefully a slightly more runny egg! (just my personal choice!).
    

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