The Dining Room
Restaurant - English in Walton-on-Thames
10 Queens Road
Hersham
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey
KT12 5LS
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The Dining Room
A charming English restaurant in Hersham, Surrey that has been delighting diners since 1984.
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Food OK, Service worse than amateur
I had fairly high hopes for this restaurant for my visit with my 6 month pregnant wife after just moving to the area, ill try and break down each aspect: Arrival: Courteous but took us to a table at the window with 90 degree backed bench style seating, going up to shoulder height, totally unsuitable for a pregnant woman. Aperitif: Waitress came over and said 'what do you want to drink?' I asked for a wine list, which she then produced. Lots of decent wine by the bottle, when I asked what was available by the glass, as pregnant wife obviously wouldnt be drinking, I was told 'just the house', my response was 'thats not much of a choice' to which she replied 'no'. So I took a glass of the house white: fishy tasting, lukewarm. Ordering: She came back a few minutes later to ask what we wanted to order. Fortunately Id caught a glimpse of a blackboard on the wall behind me on the way in so I asked her if they were the specials (as she hadnt actually told us about any specials). she merely replied 'yes'. Service: The tables have very nice wooden plate rests on the table, with the cutlery, starter and main, wrapped in napkins, placed on top, The waitress turned up carrying our starters and stood there waiting while we had to remove the cutlery and napkins off of the the plate rests ourselves. For the main course I ordered surf and turf, I had to ask twice for a steak knife, I would have expected this to be given as standard as soon as you order a steak. Overall, service was beyond amateur, food was quite good, but by the time it arrived you just wish youd stayed at home and not bothered. Decent wine list but nothing apart from house if you dont want a bottle is very poor, you get a better choice in a wetherspoons pub.
Nigel McHugh - 18/08/2011 | report this review
Good, but not that good!
Living locally and reading many good reviews, we'd been planning to visit the Dining Rooms for a long while. The promise of good quality, hearty British fare was enough to warrant venturing into Hersham. The restaurant itself is inviting and colourfully decorated with a cozy feel. The building is deceptively large; not unlike a rabbit warren, there are many rooms and alcoves in which to sit. In fact, every nook and cranny that could feasibly fit one, is home to a table and chairs. This is clearly down to the Restaurants popularity, when we visited it was packed to the rafters. Once we were seated we had to ask for the air con unit positioned above to be turned down twice as it was blasting icy cold air at us. I'm really not one to complain but it was freezing! We seemed to have several waitresses serving us, there was no consistency in that respect and I had to get up and find the waitress we'd ordered wine from as it had been such a long wait. It was a good job I did as she'd forgotten about it. Even though there were plenty of them, it was clear the staff were struggling to cope with the large number of tables. Cheese pots were very good, Black pudding was good but the poached egg was cooked through and not runny. Steak & Kidney pudding was very good, Lancashire Hot Pot was good also and obviously home cooked. The Venison Sausages were very disappointing - dry. The puddings were a highlight - proper comfort food.All in all it was a good night but it didn't live up to it's expectations. The air-con incident followed by slow and forgetful service plus a couple of dodgy dishes spoilt it.
A User - 01/06/2008 | report this review
Decadent and special - the best place for miles!
This beautiful decadent little place is the best place to eat in the whole region, yet it's tucked away here in little old Hersham. It is a converted old victorian house - the decor is eclectic, rustic and colourful, with lots of character, nooks and crannies. There's also a pretty garden out back for the summer.The menu is packed full of mostly good old British classics with a modern twist - the signature starter "cheese pot" is a yummy melted pot of gloucester cheese, mustard and ale served with thick granary bread. Steak and kidney pud, venison & chocolate, and spotted dick are another couple of the hot temptations on the menu. You will never be disappointed... The service is friendly and attentive. Great for any special occasion. Be warned though, you will eat so much you'll barely be able to walk back to your car! Loosen your belts!
A User - 09/05/2008 | report this review
Great Expectations
Having read several reviews we were really looking forward to our lunchtime eating experience at The Dining Room. It looks fabulous from the outside, and has great character which continues inside with it's eccentric collection of artifacts. Wonderful outside area perfect for special occasion with lots of friends & family. The service was friendly and attentive. The menu is crammed full of mouthwatering great british favorites, the "steak and chips" x 2 was duly chosen along with a bottle of the Rioja. This is where I have to say we were a tad under-whelmed, the Rioja was served icy cold which is always a disappointment, the steak although very tasty and well seasoned was a little dry, the chunky chips verged on the side of uncooked however the puddings were fabulous and saved the day. We hope that our disappointment was a "one off" and therefore will try the Dining Room again.
A User - 05/02/2008 | report this review
Lovely local restaurant
What a gem of a place all the way out in leafy Hersham..the purple exterior of this Great British Restaurant hints of what might be inside...its a cosy, brightly painted wonderful setting for a happy lunch or dinner. The food is traditional British - so expect lovely homemade pies, soups and puddings to die for...really great menu and a fantastic full tummy when you leave!
A User - 12/05/2007 | report this review
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