RESTAURANT REVIEW
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ne of our all-time favourite, destination gastro pubs, The Grumpy Mole is synonymous with quality food, service and ambience. Now with 5 Grumpy Mole Inns in Surrey you can be safe in the knowledge you are never far away from a great dining experience. Be it a casual lunch with friends, an afternoon tea or an a la carte dinner – The Grumpy Mole caters for every diner and special occasion. The Tadworth Grumpy Mole first opened its doors back in 2007 and you can now choose from Brockham, Epsom, Cheam or Oxted. Or why not try them all?! The Grumpy Mole buildings themselves are steeped in history and all have a unique charm. Tadworth has a traditional 17th Century roaring log fire, Brockham is on the famous Brockham Green, Cheam has a beautiful and cosy heated outside garden terrace, Oxted has superb views over the charming countryside while The Amato in Epsom has a bright, airy dining room that backs onto their immaculate pub garden.
OUR EXPERIENCE We arrived at The Grumpy Mole in Tadworth and were greeted by a friendly, front of house manager who asked if we
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would prefer to sit in the Restaurant or Bar Area. We opted for a less formal dining experience in the bar area. The first thing we noted was how wide ranging the menu was, with something for everyone. From the 9 scrumptious
