Hillier Garden Centre Dorking - (Near Surrey, london)

G M Our experience for lunch was very good. The service is impeccable by the Italian waiter. Many of the courses were standouts, such as the tartare and other appetisers, the cod, the stone bass, and the chocolate mousse (best mousse I’ve ever had). The very last surprise course at the end is a touch of genius - I won’t spoil it because I really appreciated the surprise factor. The duck was slightly underwhelming - I think it would benefit from the skin being crunchy. Food quantity was good. The lunch lasted probably 2h which is my personal max but that’s subjective, some people like it longer/shorter. The food kept coming throughout the 2h which is key - we were not left waiting for courses. The choice of wine by the glass is limited but we found a good 1er cru Chablis, which though was very overpriced. The venue is cozy, but not a highlight. The tables are large and sofa seating is comfortable. The kitchen looks very nice with big windows and light coming in, which I’m sure helps the chef and cooks there do a good job. The bill came at 380gbp for 2 tasting menus and 3 glasses of wine.

Stefan Hyun Lee In my opinion, this is the best restaurant in Dorking. It seems like quite new (or recently renovated) judging by interior and the menu but everything is done very nicely. Food is outstanding and very friendly staff. Good selection of a la carte menu and some courses as well. Could improve on hot beverage selection but there are plenty of cold drink options. Highly recommended!

G C The reception service was very swift and efficient and the young lady that helped us was very friendly. The food was great and the portion sizes more than reasonable with very convenient pricing. The view from the terrace was breathtaking which complimented perfectly the ambiance. The food was served promptly and Isobel was very friendly and polite. Overall, 5 stars, highly recommend!!

Sarah Norton We ordered the value chicken bucket, which was freshly cooked for us and then we were treated to complementary Greek salad and tzatziki wrap, also all freshly prepared! All of the food was really delicious excellent value for money, far more than we could eat! The staff were very accommodating, friendly and attentive. I would recommend!

Tania Fernandes Very nice service from the team! Everyone was extremely friendly and attentive to detail. The welcome we received was warm and professional, which made a great first impression. The food was also very good and fresh, which made the experience even better. I was really impressed by how the staff looked after us throughout the visit. Thank you so much to the whole team for such a great welcome and excellent service!

Hannah-May Unwin We used What Dilly Cooks for corporate lunches this week and were so impressed! Everything was fresh, delicious, and delivered right on time. Our team loved it — we’ll definitely be ordering again!