Top Cafes in Chipstead, Surrey

We thoroughly enjoyed our first dining experience at Lo Zafferano. All the food that we ordered were amazing and serving portions are generous and well worth the price. The penne arrabbiata is highly recommended as well as their branzino. Great atmosphere and the staff are friendly and very accommodating. We have been looking for a local Italian restaurant for a while and we finally found it! I highly recommend Lo Zafferano and we will be returning for sure.

Me and my family decided to try out this restaurant to celebrate my grandmother’s anniversary (would recommend booking in advance, the restaurant is definitely a hot spot in Coulsdon)! One of my best experiences in a restaurant, truly! Great staff, very attentive and nice, the food is amazing, full of flavour and just on point, even the desserts are tasty! Will recommend this restaurant to my friends and I will most definitely come back! A big thank you to the staff for giving my grandma a great experience on her special day!

Lo Zafferano is a New Restaurant on the site of the now closed La Scarpetta.
Lo Zafferano opened its doors on the 7 November 2022 with a new manager and head chef (who are also the new owners!).
All reviews before this date should be disregarded!

We had a really enjoyable evening here tonight... we started with a couple of excellent Negroni cocktails and some great homemade focaccia.
We shared a starter of grilled squid with salami which was great, the squid being very tender.
My calves liver was perfect: really thin slices, not overcooked with a balanced sauce with onions. My wife had the mixed grilled fish which was deftly cooked, lightly seasoned and had a great variety!
We finished by sharing a peice of their homemade Tres Leche cake with Italian meringue - stunning!

A small but perfectly formed wine list is available and a comprehensive cocktail menu as well.

Warm, genuine and friendly service and the pride of the 2 owners was very evident!

Highly recommended and Lo Zafferano deserves to be a success!

I can't praise this restaurant highly enough. The food was absolutely delicious and served really hot on heated plates. The portion sizes were just right. The attention the four of us received from all the staff was excellent. They were attentive and friendly. This is a restaurant that I am looking forward to visiting again. I would highly recommend Lo Zafferano. It is brilliant.

Lovely Gem of a restaurant! Delicious food, nice variety of pastas, pizzas, appetizers etc. The portion of each main was outstanding! The service was wonderful, very attentive. Clean and modern decor…perfect for a nice dinner with friends & family. There’s a kids menu with good options.