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Restaurant with a stunning view of Epsom Downs. Home cooked food, freshly prepared daily. A mix of traditional English and Mediterranean cuisine.
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Wine and Beer, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

I would give zero if i could. I ordered Souvlaki very pricey for what it is and the main reason for this review is that the chicken was off! Smelt awful at 55 years of age I know what off chicken smells like and to...be told via the waitress that the Chef said it was ok was disgusting and worrying. The waitress asked me what else I would like from the menu but to be honest if I wasn’t on a work lunch I would have left. I choose salmon which came out very quickly which doesn’t sound to me like it was freshly cooked - whole experience disappointing and would not recommend or visit again.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Hadn’t visited this pub to eat in a number of years but thought we’d give it a try rather than go to our usual place if we fancy going out to have a roast dinner. Such a disappointment: the food was bland and tasteless, very...post war rations vibe. Fairly generous amounts of cabbage & swede (though unseasoned) -other than that slices of pre prepared meat that definitely had been left sitting so long had that weird texture and ‘roast’ potatoes that were frankly inedible -& all to the tune of £58! That is with 1 soft drink each (mine was flat lemonade that tasted of the pipes so I didn’t drink it). The only decent thing was the tap water. Honestly have had better hospital dinners.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Staying in hotel opposite - a few minutes walk away. Restaurant was very clean and staff very efficient and friendly. Food was of a high standard and brought promptly! Really liked the fact that some dishes you could have a regular or small size! I...had the small size which was a generous portion.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

I HAD A GUT FEELING - WHEN YOU CALL TO BOOK A TABLE -THEY DO NOT ANSWER THE PHONE FOR HOURS ON END - DOES THE OWNER KNOW THIS ??? No email address to get a call back- and no answerphone- I Would assume this...place is run by the staff not the owners - where are Zac and Steff?????? and the reviews are hand picked !More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 21 October 2023 via mobile

Very nice place for an evening meal. Easy to park, lots of choice on the menu. Really impressed by our waitress named Jo. So friendly and helpful. She really looked after us well. Food was very nice.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 20 October 2023

Last night: delicious food, comfy seating, welcoming staff & atmosphere; pleasant surroundings overlooking Epsom Racecourse. The mains of salmon fillet, hollandaise sauce, new potatoes & veg, and chicken souvlaki with salad, pitta bread & chips were perfect; no room for desserts which looked substantial. Friendly,...attentive Turkish waitress. Returning tonight.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 17 October 2023 via mobile

Food poisoning? My wife and I had a curry dish here. Not the tastiest we’ve ever tried, but we have both been sick soon after eating this. Food standards will be contacted!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 11 October 2023

Great setting! Love coming here. We had a window table and a friendly and attentive waitresss who looked after us well. We all enjoyed our starters and main courses - choosing from a wide selection. We gave desserts a miss and finished with coffees. Reaalyenjoyed...our lunches.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 10 October 2023

A great evening out with friends. Delicious food & a well kept pint. We were a large group & all of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The service was excellent : our waitress was attentive & friendly - the perfect combination of professionalism & pleasantness.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 6 October 2023 via mobile

This restaurant does not cater for coeliacs . No gluten free bread such a basic request in this day and age. Tiger prawns stale not fresh. Please avoid if you have any allergies or intolerance.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 4 October 2023 via mobile

We visited this restaurant with family as we had heard they had a fabulous Sunday roast lunch and we were not dissapointed. All of our meals were very tasty ,good portions and well presented. The waitress that served us was excellent . We will return......

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 1 October 2023

Visited Saturday 30th September and ordered fried halloumi from gluten free menu. When it arrived it looked like it was coated with flour. I asked if it was gf and was advised yes so i started eating. The waitress then came back and removed my...food saying it wasn’t. She apologised but did not ask if i was ok or how i would react to the gluten. She said she would speak to the Manager. The Manager didn’t even have the decency to come to talk to me to see how i was. I was offered a free desert and hot drink in a way as if i should be grateful. Still no one asked how i was and what severity of symptoms i would likely experience. I didn’t make a fuss as we were with friends but quite frankly i am appalled they had no regard for my health. I spent the whole night awake with stomach cramps and am feeling very tired and upset by the experience.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 25 September 2023

We have been going to the Rubbing House for several years and on the whole have been impressed with the service and food. But the most recent trip we were very disappointed at the high pricing of the food, especially the desserts. Specifically I ordered...the 'NEW' Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding - something slightly different I thought. The dessert was not big (about 6cm square) and what made it a 'banana' version was the sad looking single thin slice of banana on the top. Wow! To be honest I couldn't help feeling the chef was taking the proverbial. And I paid £8.50 for this. We are thinking it is now time to look elsewhere for the family get togethers.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 11 September 2023

The food we had was excellent and the food service very friendly and helpful. However my gripe is with the booking. I tried four times on a Friday to make a telephone booking, the call was answered with a recorded announcement asking me to try...again later. The same result the following day. I will have been charged for every unproductive call. In the end I had to visit to make the booking, a return journey of nearly 20 miles. There is no means of leaving a telephone message and no email address. The website is no more than 'brochureware'. Other neighbouring restaurants have a proper booking system in their website.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 5 September 2023 via mobile

I left before eating. As a solo traveller I was initially told there was nowhere for a single person to sit outside and then placed by the waiting staff’s cutlery station which in a really bleak part of the outdoor area. No one came to...take my order - this seems standard service from the other reviews - so I took my business elsewhere, as the menu didn’t really inspire me either - seemed fairly generic but overpriced pub fare.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Please call the place. Hope the 12 year old has a happy birthday party!
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You need to tell report car registration number at reception when you arrive/enter. Alternatively, (HINT) park at Holiday Inn Express (across the road, where parking is free!) and walk across!
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The Rubbing House is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5