Interesting dinner near Brooklands
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It's that time of year when I have to take MrsSE to somewhere for her birthday dinner. We are staying in Cobham this weekend so any suggestions of a nice, not too pricey spot?
She is a northern lady of simple tastes so it doesn't need to be fancy, just nice. Previously this year she's enjoyed Panda Mami buffet and Herbie's American diner... But we are opento any suggestions.
Thank you in advance!
She is a northern lady of simple tastes so it doesn't need to be fancy, just nice. Previously this year she's enjoyed Panda Mami buffet and Herbie's American diner... But we are opento any suggestions.
Thank you in advance!
Was pleasantly surprised at the food on offer at The Plough. Went there for a Sunday pub lunch a month or so ago.
https://www.theploughinncobham.co.uk/
Considering it’s where I did all my underage drinking in the mid 90s. It’s certainly changed!
https://www.theploughinncobham.co.uk/
Considering it’s where I did all my underage drinking in the mid 90s. It’s certainly changed!
13 miles away - The Ostrich in Colnbrook.
Decent Gastropub - and very interesting history and the inspiration for Sweeney Todd.
https://ostrichcolnbrook.co.uk
Decent Gastropub - and very interesting history and the inspiration for Sweeney Todd.
https://ostrichcolnbrook.co.uk
Planet Claire said:
In daylight The Anchor at Pyrford Lock would be nice.
https://www.anchorpyrford.co.uk/
They're under new management now, so you'll have to book.https://www.anchorpyrford.co.uk/
We were most irritated when we dropped in at 1pm on a weekday to find a mostly empty pub, and they wouldn't give us a table for lunch. Ridiculous. It used to be a vibrant, busy pub that walkers, kayakers etc could drop in for some pub food. Seems not any more.
They also removed the kids play area too.
Very strange.
Another great gastro pub would be The Black Swan, Ockham. Very close by.
https://www.blackswanockham.com
Excellent food and a lovely setting.
https://www.blackswanockham.com
Excellent food and a lovely setting.
My hood...
Coppa Club is probably the best value for Cobham High Street.
Black Swan is a great shout but we don't get over regularly as it requires cabs (we're drinkers) and Uber is 'patchy' here.
Might have missed it but has the Running Mare been mentioned? https://therunningmare.com/
Best pub round here since the Old Plough seems to have gone downhill and The Victoria (Oxshott) is pricey.
Or The Waverley Inn, for the other side of the A3: https://www.thewaverleyinnweybridge.co.uk/
Coppa Club is probably the best value for Cobham High Street.
Black Swan is a great shout but we don't get over regularly as it requires cabs (we're drinkers) and Uber is 'patchy' here.
Might have missed it but has the Running Mare been mentioned? https://therunningmare.com/
Best pub round here since the Old Plough seems to have gone downhill and The Victoria (Oxshott) is pricey.
Or The Waverley Inn, for the other side of the A3: https://www.thewaverleyinnweybridge.co.uk/
Big Nanas said:
Another great gastro pub would be The Black Swan, Ockham. Very close by.
https://www.blackswanockham.com
Excellent food and a lovely setting.
Bonus if you take her here on Sunday is the monthly classic car meet. https://www.blackswanockham.com
Excellent food and a lovely setting.
jeremyc said:
Big Nanas said:
Another great gastro pub would be The Black Swan, Ockham. Very close by.
https://www.blackswanockham.com
Excellent food and a lovely setting.
Bonus if you take her here on Sunday is the monthly classic car meet. https://www.blackswanockham.com
Excellent food and a lovely setting.
bolidemichael said:
It isn't just classic cars?
It's intended as a Classic Car and motorbike breakfast meet.Facebook page here
Big Nanas said:
They're under new management now, so you'll have to book.
We were most irritated when we dropped in at 1pm on a weekday to find a mostly empty pub, and they wouldn't give us a table for lunch. Ridiculous. It used to be a vibrant, busy pub that walkers, kayakers etc could drop in for some pub food. Seems not any more.
They also removed the kids play area too.
Very strange.
I didn't know that, thanks for the heads-up. Seems a bizarre decision though. We were most irritated when we dropped in at 1pm on a weekday to find a mostly empty pub, and they wouldn't give us a table for lunch. Ridiculous. It used to be a vibrant, busy pub that walkers, kayakers etc could drop in for some pub food. Seems not any more.
They also removed the kids play area too.
Very strange.
jeremyc said:
bolidemichael said:
It isn't just classic cars?
It's intended as a Classic Car and motorbike breakfast meet.Facebook page here
dom9 said:
My hood...
Coppa Club is probably the best value for Cobham High Street.
Black Swan is a great shout but we don't get over regularly as it requires cabs (we're drinkers) and Uber is 'patchy' here.
Might have missed it but has the Running Mare been mentioned? https://therunningmare.com/
Best pub round here since the Old Plough seems to have gone downhill and The Victoria (Oxshott) is pricey.
Or The Waverley Inn, for the other side of the A3: https://www.thewaverleyinnweybridge.co.uk/
Excellent, there's a few here we've not been to, so we will add them to the list, thanks!Coppa Club is probably the best value for Cobham High Street.
Black Swan is a great shout but we don't get over regularly as it requires cabs (we're drinkers) and Uber is 'patchy' here.
Might have missed it but has the Running Mare been mentioned? https://therunningmare.com/
Best pub round here since the Old Plough seems to have gone downhill and The Victoria (Oxshott) is pricey.
Or The Waverley Inn, for the other side of the A3: https://www.thewaverleyinnweybridge.co.uk/
Welcome!
We haven't done the Ivy cafe in a while, I don't see the value, albeit it's a nice place to sit for an hour or two. Clearly doing well enough they're putting an Ivy Asia in, other end of the high st. behind Waitrose.
I like Grappelli but service can be hit and miss and it's also pricey. Often have some amazing, fresh fish and shellfish. Probably my favourite restaurant round here, but a treat.
A Casa on the Portsmouth road, opposite the Shell garage, for a good value/quality, family feel Italian is great.
I know people who love Beaverbrook but we went for our 2020 anniversary, to the Garden Room, and it was definitively the worst value meal of my life. We've never been back. Average food, cooked poorly, for a huge premium. YMMV.
We haven't done the Ivy cafe in a while, I don't see the value, albeit it's a nice place to sit for an hour or two. Clearly doing well enough they're putting an Ivy Asia in, other end of the high st. behind Waitrose.
I like Grappelli but service can be hit and miss and it's also pricey. Often have some amazing, fresh fish and shellfish. Probably my favourite restaurant round here, but a treat.
A Casa on the Portsmouth road, opposite the Shell garage, for a good value/quality, family feel Italian is great.
I know people who love Beaverbrook but we went for our 2020 anniversary, to the Garden Room, and it was definitively the worst value meal of my life. We've never been back. Average food, cooked poorly, for a huge premium. YMMV.
dom9 said:
Welcome!
We haven't done the Ivy cafe in a while, I don't see the value, albeit it's a nice place to sit for an hour or two. Clearly doing well enough they're putting an Ivy Asia in, other end of the high st. behind Waitrose.
I like Grappelli but service can be hit and miss and it's also pricey. Often have some amazing, fresh fish and shellfish. Probably my favourite restaurant round here, but a treat.
A Casa on the Portsmouth road, opposite the Shell garage, for a good value/quality, family feel Italian is great.
I know people who love Beaverbrook but we went for our 2020 anniversary, to the Garden Room, and it was definitively the worst value meal of my life. We've never been back. Average food, cooked poorly, for a huge premium. YMMV.
Where did you hear that the Ivy Asia is coming to Cobham? Can’t see anything online, or think where it would go, unless it goes to that shop that’s shut down opposite Painshill? Would love an Ivy Asia nearby We haven't done the Ivy cafe in a while, I don't see the value, albeit it's a nice place to sit for an hour or two. Clearly doing well enough they're putting an Ivy Asia in, other end of the high st. behind Waitrose.
I like Grappelli but service can be hit and miss and it's also pricey. Often have some amazing, fresh fish and shellfish. Probably my favourite restaurant round here, but a treat.
A Casa on the Portsmouth road, opposite the Shell garage, for a good value/quality, family feel Italian is great.
I know people who love Beaverbrook but we went for our 2020 anniversary, to the Garden Room, and it was definitively the worst value meal of my life. We've never been back. Average food, cooked poorly, for a huge premium. YMMV.
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