thebestof esher Food and Drink Directory

Money raised by Text Santa will help hospices like the Princess Alice to make a difference to the lives of their patients and their families during the festive period and beyond. Help the Hospices was selected as one of 6 causes to benefit from the appeal.

There are many well-documented benefits to our communities and to each of us when we shop at local, independently owned businesses. We realise it is not always possible to buy what you need in Esher, we just ask you to explore your options locally first...

Rocksalt Roof Garden is a Champagne and Oyster Bar and restaurant that has opened on Church Street. It is the brain child of Sophia Hooper and Tai Alvis of Lee. Together they have created a black marble-topped, classy chill-out joint in the heart of Esher.

The Prince of Wales has been refurbished to make it a welcoming place for all people and all occasions. As well as traditional pub grub, the menu has been revamped to include healthier options and platters for sharing that work well for Girls Nights Out...

All staff who join Carluccio’s, Esher receive many hours of intensive training. For example, to qualify as an assistant on the delicatessen counter takes over 30 hours of lessons on the wide range of breads, cheeses, meats, wines and sauces...

There is new management at The Wheatsheaf and with it, a common interest amongst all the new members of staff... Everyone I spoke with has a meaningful relationship with food!

Layla’s has received glowing praise from The Independent’s Posh Nosh guide, with the restaurant being selected as one of the Top 50 venues in and around London. JR and Salim are understandably proud of this achievement but are not resting on their laurels.

We all know that organic foods are more expensive, and there is no visible difference between the two, so why should you pay more for organic, when money is tight during the ongoing recession?