The Royal Oak — Restaurant in Mole Valley

Had a pub lunch with visiting overseas relatives. The small restaurant (called the Secret Kitchen) is a separate business from the Royal Oak pub. Separate staff and billing but sharing the same roof and access. An awkward arrangement if you want a drink with your food. They seemed to try hard and the quality of service and food were OK but not memorable. The atmosphere was a bit pokey and felt like stepping back in time 40 years. The Royal Oak's carpark requires caution. It is actually controlled by Initial Parking. I inadvertantly overstayed my pre-paid 2 hour ticket by 45 minutes and got hit with a £60 bill (reduced from £100 for quickpayment). My fault but it was enough to deter me...

I am reviewing the Thai restaurant which is very good. Excellent friendly,attentive staff with a very good selection of great Thai cuisine.The restaurant seats approximately 24 people in comfortable surroundings.Depending when you go there is a small car park besides the Royal Oak, or park,in the evening, along Bookham High Street or use the large CO-OP car park with an entrance very close to the restaurant. Well worth going, the only thing I have to say and this is obviously a personal preference is that I did not like either of the 2 beers the pub has on tap. The wine list is good though and so was the Guinness. It was so good I went with various friends 2 Saturday...

An updated review from my last post 2 years ago- Having eaten here quite recently a couple of times the food offerings are not as good as previously,we were left very dissatisfied on our last visit my complaint fell on deaf ears. My biggest gripe though is the cask ale offerings, it's terrible, the selection never changes,It's either Clapham Bitter( who brews that) or Bath Gem. The managers says they can't put anything else on!!! With so many fantastic craft beers out there they are missing a trick. I'll be drinking in the Old Crown from now on...