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

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! 🌹

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! 😊

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Really good food. Burgers were great..wings were a bit too saucy.. sticky toffee was great. Staff were attentive. Would visit again. Everything's halal 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.

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.

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

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.

Great restaurant - Recommended. We have been here a couple of times now and really like it. Previously Tas in North Cheam was the favourite Turkish restaurant but now we have another lead contender. Great atmosphere and excellent service, good food and nice venue. Venue: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Food: 4/5 | Location: 4/5 | Cost: £££ Venue & Atmosphere: 5/5 Exceptionally well presented venue, very smart décor and style, nice music playing in the background and a good atmosphere all round. The front of the restaurant has bi-fold style doors so completely opens up on to a terrace which is excellent in the good weather. Service: 5/5 One of the stand out points of this place is the service we have received every time we have visited. The staff are very personable and knowledgeable, happy to help with recommendations and are attentive to the table and guests throughout the meal. Food & Drink: 4/5 We have had an assortment of their menu; Starters : Babaganush, lamb liver, houmous, filo pastry rolls, sujuk. Mains : spicy chicken thighs, chicken shish, lamb beyti sarma, chicken beyti sarma, mixed grill and the Iskender. All of the food has been great with standout dishes being the Mixed Grill, Lamb Liver and Baklava. The Baklava is EXCEPTIONAL and a must try for anyone who goes! Location & Travel: 4/5 Tail end of Banstead High Street, lot's of parking available and very accessible and easy to spot. Local bus routes stop just outside. Cost: £££ Averagely priced, not the cheapest or most expensive but worth the money spent for the quality, taste and experience.

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.

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.

The Turkish breakfast was so incredible ! Great value for money :) Really fabulous Saturday morning breakfast stop

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!

First time at Cafe Chai this morning for brunch. Love it all. Great outside seating. Great quality coffee and their signature brunch offering was A+ . Inside also looks lovely. Great vibe and very friedly

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.

I enjoyed my visit to this family run business. I liked the fact it is a warm and friendly place, open very early. I found the prices very reasonable having queried my bill as I thought they had undercharged me. Sadly, the narrow building design means there isn't a feeling of spaciousness and all the tables are two seaters until you pull two tables together and I doubt two adults could comfortably sit back to back on adjacent tables as they are close together. The place was clean and tidy and it has a relaxed atmosphere.

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

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!

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. ♡

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.

Before I moved to epsom this was my local. I came here for a meal today and the service and staff were lovely. Beautiful food and warm cosy atmosphere. We are coming here again in January. You can’t beat the quality of the food here and the service. Thank you. Update - the grumpy mole did a fantastic job with my Nans wake yesterday the staff went above and beyond and the whole experience was very lovely. Thank you so much to all the team at grumpy mole. We really appreciate it. We also came here for my partners birthday. He had the steak on the stone and what a fantastic experience. The food here is top quality and the staff are so lovely. They go above and beyond here.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

Excellent service, a warm welcome and great hosts. Food was very good and piping hot. Very lively atmosphere the music was possibly a bit too loud in the restaurant itself as it made conversation quite difficult. Perhaps I'm getting old! Definitely worth a visit and hopefully we will be there again soon.