The Dene - Tandridge

We took friend to the Dene for afternoon tea. One of the best afternoon teas I’ve had., quiche, sausage rolls, sandwiches, brioche rolls, handmade scones, cakes and a little flower pot with berry fruit mousse topped with chocolate with a sprig of mint. Staff are friendly and attentive especially Iwona the manageress.

Went for a relaxing breakfast with my husband. Thumping music drove us away apparently other customers like it but it rapidly made me feel ill, and my stress levels went through the roof. Menu limited but adequate. Staff polite and helpful We gave up going a while ago due to the music then went a few times and it was peaceful so extremely disappointed to find it had returned to Musial

Booked a table for a large family gathering on a Saturday lunchtime in December. The menu was simpler than we'd expected (I misunderstood the website beforehand and was therefore expecting fancier festive fare) . Nevertheless we had a perfect afternoon. The staff were attentive and helpful without being intrusive and the meal was tasty and well prepared. We will certainly be back! Remember to bring cash if you want to give your servers a well-earned tip, as they are unable to add a gratuity on their card machine.

Went for a breakfast as had passed this place many times and it look quaint and welcoming and usually busy with people. Must be good we thought. Popped in not too late with at least 30 minutes to go before breakfast finished. Staff very friendly and pleasant. We ordered a couple of full breakfasts and two hot drinks and found a nice spot outside. Within 5 minutes the food arrived. Wow we thought that was quick and that was the end of the plus points. The food is very sparse, just one of most basic items you’d expect for a breakfast. A sausage, a slice of bacon, an egg, some baked beans, a whole tomato chopped and a has brown, oh and a slice of toast. Tasted nice but nothing special. Toast on the other hand could have been used to build a structural wall, it was that hard! About three quarters of the way through the meal we had to ask if they had forgotten about our drinks which took another 5 minutes to come to us and it wasn’t even busy there. Having said this I would still like to try it for afternoon tea and cakes but breakfast again? No thanks, poor quality, poor prices for what you get and I fear losing a tooth over their toast.

After visiting many times,always been very good,today was a Failure. Although Waitress apologised and gave us a Free Coffee.The Food today was very bald.The quiche Lorraine was Damp inside not cooked properly and the French Fries were Cold.Lets hope they improve next time we go back.The location is very beautiful,like being in a private villa..