The New Fountain Garden — Restaurant in Mole Valley

After establishing whether our fussy eater was going to choose the Tikka Masala as "it could be a bit too spicy for him", we eventually decided to opt for a set meal.

The array of Northern Indian appetisers looked appealing but the choice to add prawns and sesame seeds to the naan bread was odd.

The table next to us was having a heated (not too hot according to our fussy eater) conversation about how many Mothers Days there are, I can confirm having checked now, that there are 7. The second Sunday in May and the 4th Sunday after Lent appeared to be the most popular.

Anyway, Dorking Wanderers won comfortably at home despite a first half Red Card.

In summary, the waitress showed a competent understanding of French grammar, the place settings were in a weird position only covering 1/2 of the circumference of the table and the Pilau rice had egg in.

Already looking forward to our next visit when we venture to your Sushi Restaurant in Wimbledon on...

Disappointing Night at TNFG

Let's just say my trip to TNFG last night was far from an enjoyable dining experience. While the service itself was decent – our waiter was attentive and refilled drinks promptly – that's about the only positive I can muster.

The atmosphere fell flat. The lighting was harsh and uninviting, and the music was a strange mix of pop hits and elevator music that clashed rather than created any ambiance. It felt more like a brightly lit cafeteria than a place to relax and savor a meal.

But the biggest letdown was definitely the food. It seemed It felt like something I could have easily whipped up at home, and frankly, probably better.

Overall, it was a forgettable experience. With so many other great Chinese restaurants around, I wouldn't recommend it unless you're simply looking for a place to fill your stomach with food that's just okay.

I have travelled the world and this was very poor, why is...

Booked a table for a family lunch, we wanted Chinese for a change but only open from 12pm to 2pm on a Sunday but made the best of it.

Was very quiet, we were the only people there to start, but the food was fantastic and well worth coming back again when a bit more busy for a more buzzy atmosphere. I shared the mixed hor d'oeuvres, which was very tasty, not what I usually have but the wife wanted to try it. Not a huge portion which would have spoiled my appetite, the tempura prawn and dumpling in particular were lively. For mains I had Kung Po Chicken with Special Fried Rice, both superb. My daughter ate most of the rice but we had plenty of egg fried rice for the table to share.

We had coffee to finish, the filter coffee was fine but would have been good to have a choice of decaff, latte or cappuccino too but not a big problem. Will...