I was welcomed before I even entered the building, and my earnest inquiries about the burger were…read moremet with confidence. Eagerly waiting for that and my skinny child!?! A rare treat in a pub. It's cosy and lovely So far so good!

Nothing too much to recommend this place in any way. It's like they are aiming for average. It's…read morebeen a while since I've been here, but I seem to recall it being better before. There wasn't anything that was terrible-- it's just that there wasn't anything particularly interesting looking on the menu. Peri-Peri chicken pasta was unremarkable. Serviceable, but unremarkable. Could have been heated from frozen for all I know. We had two large groups in their private rooms and they did a good job of trying to accommodate everyone, all things considered.

One of those things I think that all Brits instinctively desire is a "nice country pub for Sunday…read moreLunch": this establishment in not-so-rural Surrey manages to tick all the boxes for me: - Plenty of parking - Plenty of tables in the garden (with a BBQ option) - Good food in generous portions - Good service They managed to score a quick bonus point with me virtually as soon as we sat down for lunch: the first thing the waitress did was offer "tap water" rather than trying to perpetrate the oh-so-irritating up-sell attempt for bottled water that has marred recent decades (for most of the UK perfectly drinkable stuff comes out of the tap: it wasn't that long ago most restaurants automatically put a jug of water on the table ...). So I'd definitely commend the Black Swan. UPDATE (Nov-11): After several visits, I'd now have to reduce Service from "Good" to "Generally Good" - there are unfortunately more than one member of staff who need some education about "Customer Focus" ...

Good pub food, a bit fancy. Lovely weekend BBQ plus a gastric pub menu. I had a cheeseburger,…read morecrispy on the outside just as I like it. It was served with chips and three different salads. A great kids menu too, with smaller portions of adult quality food. There's a definite relaxed bourgeois quality, if you are into that sort of thing. Dishes range between 9 and 15 pounds for lunch. I did have to sit in a chair that kept sinking back because it was half on brick and half on gravel, but the food and atmosphere made up for it.

Absolutely lovely Sunday lunch here! The interior is cosy and charming, there is a huge public park…read morejust in the back is awesome for kids to run around and enjoy. I LOVED the mussels in red Thai sauce. They were luscious, flavorful and tender. Generous portion and beautifully presented. While my son didn't care for the kids Mac n cheese, there was plenty of food my hubby had in his beef roast. The meat was absolutely delicious. The ambiance was fun and on Sunday, definitely make reservations.

Pretty wide, ranging menu, good seafood. Interesting atmosphere an old pub that's been remodeled as…read morea larger restaurant. Limited gluten-free options. Good beverage list.

It was packed when we arrived, fortunately we had reservations from two weeks ago. There were quite…read morea number of diners in the garden for to the sunny weather. It was a Sunday, which also explains the crowds (families, friends, etc). The Sunday offer of a starter and an entree for Pounds 19.95 was a good value. We enjoyed our starters (mushroom on sourdough bread, shrimps and avocado, butternut squash soup). The starters was 5 Stars across the board. What was terrible was the service time. We put in our orders 15 mins after we were seated. It's now 1.5 hours after we had been seated, and there's no sign of our entrees. Which is why I have time to type this in the restaurant. It was very difficult to attract the attention of any waitress. It has been about 45 mins since we finished our starters. A table next to us turned over with new diners after we had finished our starters. As we were about 10 mins into our entrees (served 1 hour 40 mins after we were seated), the table next to us were served their entrees (same roast rump, they did not have starters). So, it's clearly a management and kitchen issue, and not the crowd factor. We have to say that all entrees (roast rump and pork belly) were just average (2.5 Stars). Oops...the bill was wrong. They added an extra drink. Hmm..... Perhaps choose a weekday for your outing to this pub if you wish to give this place a try.

Recommended. Just off Stoke Road. Recently renovated by new…read moreowners. Freshened up indoor and out. A little brighter. A little dressier. The facility is really nice with indoor and outdoor dining in a nestled in trees and shrubs. The bar is in the front with the dining in the back and outdoors. Good, varied choice of lagers and ales. Good menu selection generally well prepared. I had the duck recommend by another Yelp fan; although tasty it was a bit dry (hard to do with duck). My wife had a sandwich and was "pleased" with it. Seems a popular place that gets busy about 2:00 2:30. All ages, including some well behaved children. "Decently priced considering the area it's in." Service was good though a bit challenged when it got busy.

The Barley Mow is a brilliant local pub.read more

Aww this place is so cute! It's the only hotel in this very small but BEAUTIFUL village! We visited…read morebecause of a tour we were doing and only stopped here to have lunch. I would love to stay here since its quiet, romatic, and so different from the rest of England! It's very secluded so I didnt see much to do but it's close to the other villages. The food was tasty as well! Would love to visit again :)

I often eat lamb - but never before have I tasted such tender lamb as I did here. This Dorset lamb…read more was cooked to absolute perfection and served with lamb bacon. Compliments to the chef!

Fantastic food all the time!!!!…read more One of the best menus in Cobham and surrounding area. If you haven't had the Sunday Roast it has to be tried, thick cut Beef, properly cooked and fantastic flavours every time. If you like food eat here.

On a lovely Friday evening, a group of friends and I decided to try this pub in cobham. Upon…read moreentrance we were rudely spoken to by a lady who works there who was smoking outside, before we even entered or sat down ( to have some burgers, because we were driving) the lady told us that we could not use their heating outside without showing ID and that we all needed to buy drinks or we couldn't be there. We were very excited to have a lovely evening, but we did not feel welcomed what so ever, so we went to another near by pub where we had a much more welcoming and great experience. asking for ID is completely understandable when it's in the right tone and correct time. Would never waste my money here!

Brilliant country pub just outside Addlestone. Good beer (Theakstones Old Peculier , Courage Best,…read moreTaylor Landlord), good food at reasonable prices and a nice location on the Wey Navigation canal. What more could anyone want?

got a river by so u can bring kids to feed the ducks if they are duck lovers. the food is average…read moreand the service is very good

good food, plenty of draft beers, inside and outside seats, huge parking area, but very slow…read moreservice, summer time, a lot af students serving there, not professional, need to be calm ))

Beautiful location. The food was tasty. The staff here were very kind and accommodating. They even…read morebring water to peoples fur babies.

Giving a 5 star review is not something I do lightly, but if the restaurant and the staff are…read moreamazing, how could I not. My friends and I were traveling through the UK and ended up in Surrey. I dropped a pin on the map and it landed on that area. The person we rented the Air BB from mentioned that The Victoria was a great pub to stop in to and great for a meal. We walked over from where we were staying in Oxshott and I must say it was the most amazing meal from the entire trip we had in the UK. We started with the SNAILS, which were made with really nice seasoning of what I believe was parsley, olive oil, and garlic.. I think. For main dishes we had the HAKE, RABBIT SPECIAL, and the BOAR. Each dish was made to perfection, and paired perfectly with the wine we ordered. We really couldn't do dessert, but once we heard that it was PISTACHIO SOUFFLE w/ Chocolate ice cream, we couldn't resist!! The restaurant was absolutely lovely, the staff was perfect, and I would love to come back again and recommend any out of townees that Surrey is such a beautiful place to visit. ENJOY!

It's always a special treat to visit The Victoria. Their food is delicious, the service is…read morewelcoming and attentive and located in a cozy and relaxing setting. I can't wait to visit again - thank you!!