Raviz - Guildford

Average food, a bit overhyped. Very long waiting between courses, even excluding that it was a generally inauthentic Indian food experience. Maybe 1 or 2 vegan options, which I found surprising as that’s not the case with any of the other Indian places around. No dessert options and the small plates in between (like the pani puri) was given to randomly chosen tables. Good service, but lured by the google rating for a disappointing visit. Food: 1

Raviz is located down the intriguingly named Jeffries Passage so you would probably miss it if you didn’t know better. The style is what I’d call semi formal but not stuffy, the service is fantastic and I enjoyed the little touches designed to elevate this above your standard Indian restaurant experience. We had pork beef starters (unusual for obvious reasons) and they were lovely curry and Dosa to follow, the former was again not your standard fare (always welcome) and while the Dosa was a touch buttery it went down well. Overall Raviz has got its USP, it’s ‘different’. Absolutely worth a visit, after all, variety is the spice of life.

One of the best dining experiences of my life. The best restaurant in Guildford! Amazing food and service! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

A very quiet bank holiday Monday night with few diners. The wine menu is much longer than the food menu, but there was still a range of choices cooked to perfection. This is not a typical curry house but aims to offer an authentic and classy experience and they succeed Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

We found ourselves in Guildford at the end of our mini-break and needed dinner. We wandered down Jeffries Passage and found Raviz. What a GEM of a restaurant. Honestly, the most gorgeous curries and Indian food we've ever had. Not bog-standard British versions of curries we've all eaten so many times over the years, but intricate, thoughtful flavours, absolute treat for the senses, so very delicious; with lots of lovely complimentary touches like the palette cleanser that came pre-dessert. Plus, we loved the decor front of house, so many lovely touches. If there was a tweak needed behind the scenes, perhaps the toilets needed a bit of an upgrade, and we did end up waiting longer than we thought for dessert (only because we needed to get back on the road home , but the food was divine and the staff so lovely. Compliments and Thanks to the Chef and all at Raviz. We would definitely make our way back to Guildford for another meal at Raviz. Kid-friendliness: Kids are welcome there and the waiter helped us choose something suitable from the menu, but there isn't a kids menu (and there shouldn't be, it's not that kind of place . Our 9yr old LOVED her curry and was well behaved (mostly .