Dorking Restaurant Week
Published On: May 3, 2024

Celebrating Surrey Day 11 May

Whether you’re in the mood for traditional British, Mediterranean, East Asian or classic favourites, or even upscale Michelin dining, you’ll find it in Dorking. From Sunday roasts to classic pub favourites, Dorking is a welcoming spot to unwind and enjoy great food. 

We like to think of Dorking as the place full of heritage with heart.

Locals and visitors alike rave about the atmosphere and carefully curated seasonal menus featuring locally sourced ingredients. It’s a top choice for all occasions – from romantic getaways to weekends with friends, Dorking is a must visit for cyclists, hikers, families and everyone who loves the great outdoors.

Restaurant week is the perfect time to indulge in seasonal dishes, specials and uniqueness that defines Dorking, crafted by amazing chefs. Book directly with our restaurants. To celebrate Surrey Day and Dorking Restaurant Week, our restaurants are curating amazing offerings – check them all about below.

Win Prizes for joining us during Restaurant Week

Aside from the amazing food, experience and ambience, everyone wins during Dorking Restaurant Week.

  • Send us a positive review of your restaurant experience, with accompanying photos, and enter a prize draw for £50 for your favourite restaurant in Dorking.
  • Visit three restaurants over the course of the week and enter a prize draw to receive a £50 voucher at your favourite Dorking restaurant. Simply send us three receipts and be entered into a prize draw.

Tag us at @hellodorking or email us directly by 17th May 2024.

Dorking BID Restaurant Week Map

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Who’s joining in?

  • Aroma – Mention “Hello Dorking Restaurant Week” and receive a free glass of Prosecco or House Wine from the 7th to 13th (Bank Holiday Monday 6th is excluded)
  • Arrack Bar Dorking – Sri Lankan menu will be offered during Restaurant Week
  • Arto Restaurant – African Farmhouse Breakfast: seasoned lamb steak, seasoned minute steak, bacon, Boerewors sausage, sweetcorn fritter, fried egg, baked beans, mushrooms, grilled tomato, tomato and onion relish, and toast.
  • Burgundy & Black – the Surrey Day/Restaurant Week special is a bacon sandwich and hot drink takeaway for £5 or 2 Surrey ham and eggs and chips for £10
  • Cosy Moose – Offering a new (surprise) flavour of macarons, created especially for Restaurant Week
  • Harts in the Courtyard – We will be offering a Prosecco & Paella for £10. Looking to cook the paella pan in the courtyard to cook al fresco for the customers.
  • Holmestores

WEDNESDAY : Breakfast Club : Enjoy a HolmeStores Breakfast (or Vegetarian Breakfast) and a tea or coffee for £15. Available 8:30am – 3pm. Mention ‘Breakfast Club’ to our team or include in your reservation notes. 

THURSDAY : First round on us! Book a table for evening pizza and get your first drink on us when ordering a pizza or salad. Available from 6pm. Last orders 8:30pm. Please add ‘Restaurant Week’ to your reservation notes. 

FRIDAY: Free Coffee Friday! Enjoy a coffee on us when you order a meal from our all-day brunch menu, featuring our own HolmeStores house blend, roasted exclusively by Surrey Hills Coffee. Available 8:30am – 3pm. Just mention ‘Restaurant Week’ to our team when ordering.

SATURDAY : Boozy Brunch. Enjoy 20% off mimosas and beer-on-tap when ordering a meal from our all-day brunch menu. (Featuring Gin Kitchen and St Ives Brewery) Mention Boozy Brunch when ordering with our team. (Max discount : two drinks per customer) 

Book today at www.HolmeStores.com 

Putty Cakes is offering a special cake tasting menu featuring 5 mini cakes for just £5, with 8 different flavours to choose from. It’s the perfect opportunity to treat your taste buds!
But that’s not all – if you want more cake (who can resist?), you can get an additional 10% off when you purchase more to take home or eat in our coffee lounge. And for their valued returning customers, they’ve prepared a special treat. Simply grant permission to be featured on the Putty Cakes social media platforms! Then, if they return during the week, they will be entitled to enjoy a complimentary hot drink.

But wait, there’s more! There will be a “Which Cake is Your Favourite?” poll and put your taste buds to the test with our “Can You Tell Which Cake is Gluten-Free?” challenge.

Guests who mention ‘Dorking Restaurant Week’ when booking can enjoy an exclusive, seasonal curated dish. They will also receive Sorrel’s signature miso fudge to enjoy later, along with a special branded gift to take home. To celebrate Dorking Restaurant Week, Sorrel has curated a special dish exclusively for their guests. This exquisite creation features fresh, in-season asparagus paired with the wonderfully earthy Bosworth Ash soft goat cheese, pickled shimeji mushrooms, toasted buckwheat, and delicately seasoned with dried scallop powder. They will also receive their signature miso fudge to enjoy later, along with a special branded gift to take home. Simply mention “Dorking Restaurant Week” when booking to enjoy this unique culinary experience.

With its breathtaking setting and warm, welcoming service, this year’s inaugural Restaurant Week promises a memorable culinary journey.

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