Overview

The Cloisters 2AA rosette restaurant with its unique dining in elegant surroundings with neo-gothic style features and arched ceilings, mullioned windows offering wonderful views of the Surrey countryside, offered us a really nice top class dining experience, and we would suggest that it will be your delight also to experience this very nice Cloisters restaurant of which we certainly recommend to you. OUR REVIEW After the disappointing review we gave on part one of Nutfield Priory hotel itself, it is nice to now offer 5 stars for our evening and a delightful dinner together. We had an early evening booking so the sun was still shining as we passed through the great hall (photo 1) and along the side corridor that led towards an entry into restaurant (photo 2) and the room looked inviting, although a step noticed to get down into restaurant itself (3) but very quickly a ramp was put into place for us (4) and we were kindly escorted to our seats (5) in the Cloisters restaurant (6) and our seats were facing over the wonderful scenery of the hills of Surrey (7) Following our Tio Pepe sherry aperitif, our first course arrived, my husband had a delightful “Shell variation” with a selection of scallops, prawns and mussels, and I had a very tasteful “Curried red Lentil and coconut veloute” with crispy puy lentils and coriander (photo 8) By now, dusk was just setting over the Priory (9) before our main course arrived, beautifully presented and just enough for two old seniors (10). My husbands “maple glazed Duck breast” was wonderful he said, a Duck leg, gnocchi, squash and spiced pineapple. I chose the interesting “Seed roast wrapped in Savoy cabbage” with haricot blanch, spinach and celeriac stem ginger, and I really enjoyed the chefs wonderful meal. To finish our dinner my husband could not resist the “Black Forest gateau” a chocolate sponge and chantilly whipped cream, while I enjoyed a lighter “Custard tart” with sour plum yogurt grapefruit sorbet, which put that finishing touch to a truly delightful dinner. By now, fully satisfied we left the restaurant to pass the bar (11) and it was almost time for the lovely Cloisters restaurant to close (photo 12) and we made our way past the original 1874 built organ in the great room, (13) overlooked by a wonderful balcony under subdued lighting (14) and past through a small passage (15) and finally into what we believe was the library (16) but whatever, it was a comfortable place to rest (although very cold) as no heating on, so we quickly left on our way, (17) thankfully with no need to use the lovely staircase (18) passing reception and into lift area (19) and up to our room (20). OUR FINAL THOUGHTS We would certainly recommend this delightful dining experience in the beautiful Cloisters restaurant. A highly and well presented meal. We were pleased to be able to thank the chef personally, after a wonderful breakfast the next morning.

Transport & Parking

The disabled bays are very close to the entrance of hotel.

Access

Once inside the hotel itself, the access around this old historical Priory was quite easy enough, a level push for your carer will take you past the grand hall and along a corridor to the restaurant, and although a step down, a ramp was very quickly put down for us, and then taken to our seat. On leaving the restaurant, and pushed up the ramp, we could move around the rooms quite easily as all on the level. We relaxed in the comfortable (library ?) to enjoy a late night drink, before retiring to our very cold room.

Toilets

We had no need to use toilets, as staying overnight, so cannot offer review

Staff

Very helpful and polite, the presentation was of the standard expected and helped to make the experience very enjoyable. We were able to meet the chef next morning and thank the team for their efforts.

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