The Victoria Pub Brasserie

Four of us chose to book at The Victoria in Oxshott for our Sunday Lunch today. We rarely go out to eat as it is such a luxury these days and our usual choice The Onslow Arms in Clandon was full. We arrived at 12:45 to The Victoria and while there was a fire burning, it had not matured and the restaurant was a little chilly my wife kept her coat on for most of the meal . Our table was ready and our friends were already sitting at it. The Victoria is self designated as Fine Dining in Surrey yet there were no tablecloths something that is sadly lacking these days and yet, makes such a difference to the feel. As it was a Sunday, traditional roasts were available although chicken strangely was not. Only red meats available lamb, beef and pork yes, pork is, as you know, a red meat . My wife therefore chose fish and chips, one of us had the pork and the remainder, the beef. However, our friends also chose a starter each the soup and the beetroot/goats cheese mouse. The starters were enjoyed they were certainly presented well and apparently were very good . The mains arrived and I could see the disappointment on my wife 's face when a small battered piece of fish adorned the plate, placed in front of her. While it all tasted good, it was mostly batter the actual fish within was such that she had finished her dish before we were halfway through ours. At £26, it was rather insulting. The roasts were adequate but again, the amount of meat on our plates did not reflect the price it absolutely does not compare to other establishments. Deserts: we all had a desert a 'Marathon Bar, Aero, chocolate sorbet ' at £15 !!! , two of us had an unremarkable sticky toffee pudding ' £12 each but worth not much more than half that while my wife had the 'Pineapple carpaccio ' but she lucked out again as this was absolutely tiny! The service was adequate for which a service charge of £30 had been added to our bill . Summary This is not fine dining although the prices suggest it is. Having said that, the food was fine nothing special triple cooked roast potatoes were soggy not crunchy but the meat itself was tasty and perfectly cooked. Absolutely overpriced for what was provided there are so many better options available if you book in advance. Consequently, we would not return. A combined bill including a bottle of wine was virtually £270 far in excess of what we should be paying for four Sunday lunches. Parking: I did not park in a paid parking lot so it may be free on Sunday I do not know but there is not parking at the venue.

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We decided to visit this restaurant based on the promising reviews, anticipating exceptional service and delectable food. Regrettably, our experience was far from satisfying. Initially, the service was exceptionally slow. We ordered several servings of chips for the kids and requested ketchup, but the chips arrived promptly while the ketchup lagged behind, leaving us with finished chips. For our main courses, we selected the cauliflower steak and a burger. I inquired with the waiter about the cauliflower steak's quality, and he assured me it was delightful. However, upon receiving our food, I was dismayed to find a diminutive cauliflower accompanied by a meager amount of sweet corn, resulting in a bland and unsatisfying dish that resembled more of a starter than a main course. The burger was passable, but the cauliflower dish, priced at £18, was disappointing, especially when considering that the burger, at £19, came with fries, making the value for money quite unreasonable. Throughout our meal, no one inquired about our satisfaction. Despite our hunger, the experience was far from enjoyable. When we requested the bill and mentioned our disappointment, all we received was a smile and a promise to convey our feedback to the chef. We left the restaurant hungry and disheartened. Initially, we had planned to stay for coffee and desserts but ultimately decided to seek them elsewhere.

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Food is west end quality in a rural setting. It is nice not to have to dive to London to have a classy meal A guitarist plays on Wednesdays which adds to the professional feel I'm reluctant to post this in case I struggle to get a table when I need one here. But the truth is it is an exceptional experience local people should support Everywhere else is a 3 star around here The points about slow meal evidently from people who imagine it's an ordinary pub serving eggs and ham. It's not This was not a paid review.. Just a genuine customer for once

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Amazing Sunday lunch for my wife’s birthday. Lovely service, fantastic food, dog friendly. Definitely coming again and recommending to friends. Thank you for a wonderful lunch. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £40–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

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Excellent in all respects Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

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