The Best Restaurants in Banstead, Surrey, United Kingdom (2025)

Encanto Kitchen never fails to deliver. We were greeted warmly by the waiters who recognised us from previous visits (having dubbed us Charlie's Angels). Service was the right level of attentiveness with recommendations for dishes when we were undecided (lots of lovely things to choose). Huge compliments to the chef/s as the flavours never fail to deliver from starters to deserts! There isn't a dish on the menu that fails (in my opinion). Thanks again and see you next time!

Absolutely amazing! Good portion sizes and even better food. Chef KK’s cooking was exceptional– I especially loved the vegetable burrito. So cheesy, so delicious. Vegetarian friendly, and lovely atmosphere. Service was also good! 10/10 recommend and would come here again ◡̈ especially loved the special flower! 🌹

Myself and my friend just left. This was our first visit and I felt compelled to write a review. What an amazing resturant! The staff are honestly so friendly our waiter Ejder couldn't have been happier or more helpful. Such a smiley face! We chose the tapas which was INCREDIBLE honestly the Chipotle prawns were to die for, I'd literally drink the sauce. The Chef done a fantastic job on all the dishes. I can't wait to come back.

Cosy, friendly, good food and great service, the staff always greet us as regulars, the menu, wine list and cocktails are great. Prices are ££ but a great selection and location for a nice meal or for a group meal. also to note: it is worth to book ahead in advance to secure a table as it does get quite busy. Enjoy! 😊

First time at this restaurant after reading reviews, They went above and beyond all my expectations! Such a calm environment, the staff are very efficient, responsive and attentive to customers. We booked a table for 5 and we were celebrating a colleagues birthday, they celebrated with us too! The food is out of this world! Very tasty dishes straight from the grill. The desserts were really good! I had sticky toffee pudding, the texture of it was very light and velvety and made fresh! I also tried other desserts which were just as good. You have gained a regular customer, will surely be back for more !! Our waitress was so bubbly its a shame i didn’t catch the name. Thanks for a wonderful experience!

What a gem of a place. Popped in unannounced and was greeted immediately by the staff and was given a table. Super service, team very friendly and actually take the time to talk to you dispute them being busy. I ordered the mixed grill and couldn’t finish it, it was huge and tasted amazing, in-fact the best I’ve ever tasted. This is a must to visit you won’t be dissapointed.

The best Mediterranean restaurant I've been to. Delicious food, good size portions and a lot of interesting options (including seafood & veggies) on the menu. My partner and I both agreed we wouldn't have changed a single thing about the food. Also, very stylish place and great service.

Lovely cafe with friendly staff. Ordered the chai mushrooms for breakfast with was delight along side an oat milk latte which was delicious! A very friendly team especially our waitress Amelie who was superb! Very smiley and helpful. Thank you for a lovely Sunday morning

Probably one of the best coffees I've ever had! Portions were big, very pricey I must say! £81 for 3 dishes and 3 drinks nonetheless I'll never stop coming back. Decor gorgeous, staff friendly!

Cute cafe with coffee/tea and pastry as well as lunch items. We enjoyed the interesting decor. Dog friendly.

It’s always a great experience at Chai, the coffee is great, and food is always fresh and delicious! I got the chicken wrap which was great. The selection of cakes is incredible, they are not too sweet and are freshly made everyday. The decor is incredible and it’s very comfortable and cozy to sit here. In summers it’s very nice to sit outside.

One of the best steaks I've had for a long time! Good food all round, excellent service, evening was swinging with good tunes, plus well behaved groups from various companies and the general public!

We enjoyed an excellent Christmas Lunch. It was the first time we had ever dined out in place of cooking. The service was attentive and friendly. The Galu Restaurant enjoys a good reputation and loyal clientele for a good reason- outstanding food and ambience. It's a high class venue . The garlic and chilli king prawns were delicious. The kleftiko the most delicious I have ever tasted. My family became somewhat full after 2 courses. I tried some of their sea bass and roast turkey- all excellent. The date and toffee pudding was light and fluffy , exquisite flavours. A 10/10.

Had a lovely meal, with excellent service, here on a Saturday night. It was almost empty at 6pm when we got there but it was packed when we left about 730pm. The service is very good and the food (sea bass and pork belly) was delicious. One thing I would say is that as the evening carries on the restaurant does start to have a ‘bar’ feel to it, both the loud noise and the young over-dressed clientele. I’m only in my mid forties so maybe I’m just getting old!

The food here is absolutely amazing, as always! I’ve never had a bad meal, and every visit leaves me more impressed. I can’t recommend this place highly enough!

We've been a number of times over the years. We keep going back because the food is delicious, the steak and kidney pudding is my favourite, the calves liver is a very close second. Service is friendly and professional. And we're not hurried in any way. It's always a thoroughly enjoyable meal.

Attended a Platinum Wedding Anniversary meal here for sixteen people. Good choices on the menu and truthfully one of the best meals l have ever had. Service, presentation & quality of food excellent. A lovely building and atmosphere, highly recommended.

My first visit to the pub. We were there for a wedding reception. The staff were extremely friendly, polite and did a fantastic job. The food was delicious! I can't say more.... Other than try it for yourself. I'll be back to eat again.

First time visiting. A lovely warm welcome. The food and service were excellent in my opinion. A lovely place to visit. Will come back again soon.

I've been eating here for years, never had a bad meal, their sandwiches are legendary and properly filled! Good coffee and great milkshakes too, if you are in the area either eat in or grab a takeaway!

Visited today with my wife after a hospital trip. Fancied a deli visit and this place is very popular from the looks of the volume of people coming out! Gave it a shot and had a jacket potato with beans, cheese and bacon (never seen this before), which was lovely and my wife had an Escalope Classique which she thought was great too and an unsurprising Italian twist. Looks like a diner, but don’t let that affect your impression, the food is excellent quality. Would certainly visit again if around this area again

We've just moved here and we regularly come here for food with the kids. And I love how friendly they are. Nothing is too much and the prices are old school prices! Not £12 + for a breakfast like every place now, they charge a fiver instead. Amazing!! This is why everyone loves them. Keep it up. ♡

Amazing little place me and my climbing buddy found . Service fantastic and straight away.Food was Amazing I actually was shocked that I couldn't complain of how slooppy i expected it to be Haha . They Should though expand on more room as they have only 2 seaters ! Nevertheless Fantastic Experience !

Excellent food and outstanding service! Dan consistently goes above and beyond to ensure a fantastic dining experience. Highly recommend!

This is our first visit and we are very pleased with food and the atmosphere. The service was great as well. We enjoyed our meals and we will visit again. The pistachio tiramisu is very delicious.

Not sure how I missed this place all this while, but glad we finally discovered it. Thanks to my son!! Every single dish was very fresh and great to taste. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere adding to the charm. The bread, hummus & falafels were homemade and absolutely delicious!! Loved the veg moussaka, the bulgur in the side was the best ever that Ive had till date. The Turkish coffee was totally enjoyable too. Never had such clean plates in a long time post meal. Love the place, will be a regular for sure.

Lovely lunch at this Turkish restaurant. We chose from the 3 course lunch menu. The food was presented on the plates beautifully & tasted superb. The service was first class. Will definitely be back.

Really lovely restaurant with a great value lunch menu. Our food was tasty and the staff extremely efficient and friendly. We hope to return soon for an evening meal to try more dishes.

Excellent Resturant. The service, atmosphere and food were fantastic. It’s the best Turkish restaurant around so highly recommended. The staff are very nice and we mentioned our daughter had an allergy to sesame seeds and they made the efforts to give us a different kind of bread.

Absolutely spotless cafe. Food is amazing and such good value. All the staff are lovely and make me always feel welcome. Would 100% recommend.

BEST CAFE IN BANSTEAD........EASILY. Great family run cafe by a beautiful family whose service is great, environment clean, food quality and portion is too good. I'm regular and when you go, you will see why and will be too! 😜

Delicious full English breakfast, everything cooked to perfection. Good size portions and great value. Nice coffee too.

Had Saturday lunch here (lockdown burger 2.0 and cheesy chips), and the food and service were great. The place has been decorated for Christmas too and it’s really nice. It is a bit expensive, and they don’t service alcohol, but those are the only negatives and I’ll go back with the family soon.

This is my second visit to Gourmet Burger Club and I continue to be impressed. I especially loved the halloumi fries which are apart of their Christmas specials. The restaurant is cozy and staff is lovely. Thank you Leila and Mustafa x

Staff were friendly...food was amazing! There were 6 of us, so we had quite a variety and tried the chicken sandwich, which was delicious. We had the mushroom melted burger and cheesy fries. The wings, the spicy gourmet club burger, the lockdown. All tasted juicy and fresh. Excellent value for money.

I had an excellent dining experience at Dot Burger! The burgers were juicy and cooked to perfection – full of flavor and exactly what I was craving. The prawns were a pleasant surprise, fresh and seasoned beautifully. And the cheesy fries were absolutely delicious! Perfectly crispy with just the right amount of cheese. Great atmosphere and friendly service too. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area!