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The latest venues we've discovered and added to the Compass. Check back often — we're always exploring.
Restaurant
Chick-fil-A
America's cult chicken sandwich chain in its first London location, housed in a converted former HSBC bank on Eden Street.
Pub
The Elm Tree
Big, buzzy Surbiton pub with five sports screens, weekly jam nights, a proper work-from-pub deal, and resident dogs who'll greet you at the door. Three minutes from the station on Victoria Road.
Restaurant
Korea Hero
Kingston's first riverside Korean restaurant, opened April 2025 by Linda — a Korean local from New Malden who also runs Sushi Hero in Surbiton. K-Trays, bibimbap, and a Thames-side terrace.
Restaurant
Poor Boys
New Orleans-inspired po'boys, fried seafood, and frozen cocktails served in a neon-lit dive bar setting tucked down a side alley off Kingston's Market Place.
Bar
Sonny's Riverside
Rooftop bar and terrace perched above the Thames with Kingston Bridge views, frozen margaritas, stone-baked pizza, and DJ sunset sessions from Friday through the weekend. The kind of place where golden hour lasts all evening.
Restaurant
Tacos MX
Independent Mexican taqueria on Kingston High Street serving handmade corn tortillas pressed and cooked fresh daily. Carnitas, birria beef, and fajita chicken tacos with proper chilli-forward flavour.
Pub
The Spring Grove
A tucked-away Young's pub on a quiet residential street near the Kingston–Surbiton border, serving since 1867. Large garden, open fires in winter, and a proper all-day food menu with well-regarded Sunday roasts.
Pub
The Hart's Boatyard
Spacious riverside pub and restaurant on the Thames with an upstairs restaurant, waterside terrace, and views that catch the sunset. Best on a weekday afternoon after a walk along the river.
Restaurant
Its Thecha
Maharashtrian restaurant inside the Crowne Plaza on Portsmouth Road, bringing Kolhapuri fire, Malvani coastal flavours, and Mumbai street food to Southwest London. Part of a small UK chain with four branches.
Butcher
Bevan's Butchers
Kingston's heritage butcher since 1929. Award-winning meat from a family that's been doing this for nearly a century — proper cuts, proper advice, proper queues.
Butcher
Treestone Butchers
New Malden's Korean BBQ specialist. Pre-marinated galbi, bulgogi-ready cuts, and fresh meat for home Korean cooking.
Restaurant
Bill's Kingston
A reliable all-rounder in central Kingston with a broad brunch menu and strong pancake options.
Restaurant
Browns Kingston
A classic riverside brasserie in Charter Quay offering upmarket brunch with Thames views and polished service.
Restaurant
Cah Chi
Guardian-approved Korean BBQ with table-side grilling, exceptional banchan, and Grace Dent's stamp of 'umami-drenched deliciousness'.
Cafe
Clocktower Cafe
A Syrian family-run cafe in a converted clocktower, serving fresh food and what locals call the best shawarma in Surbiton.
Cafe
Deer Cafe
A cosy neighbourhood cafe near Norbiton Station bringing a Mediterranean twist to the classic Full English.
Cafe
Eleana's Bistro
A neighbourhood bistro in Hampton Wick where the cooking feels genuinely homemade and the shakshuka is worth the trip.
Restaurant
Ha Ru
Family-run Korean spot that feels more like someone's kitchen than a restaurant — in the best way.
Restaurant
Imone
A small family-run Korean spot where the home-style cooking and golden pajeon have earned it an 8.5 from The Infatuation.
Restaurant
Jin Go Gae
Authentic Korean BBQ cooked over real charcoal, not gas — you can taste the difference in every caramelized edge.
Restaurant
Koyal
2 AA Rosette Indian restaurant with a Michelin-starred chef. Contemporary cooking that's genuinely exceptional — not just a cut above, but a different league entirely.
Restaurant
Megan's at the Post Office
The bottomless brunch institution on Victoria Road. Turkish-inflected cooking, award-winning eggs Benedict, and the kind of buzzy atmosphere that makes weekends feel like an event.
Cafe
Pickled Pantry
The brunch spot Surbiton queues for. Inventive dishes, locally sourced ingredients, and the kind of cooking that makes weekend mornings worth waking up for.
Restaurant
Seoul Matjib
Korean comfort food done right — tteokbokki, hearty soups, and fluffy pajeon in a simple, recently refurbished space.
Pub
Surbiton Flyer
Big, modern, and built for groups. The Flyer trades character for convenience and does it well — space for everyone, screens for sports, garden for summer.
Restaurant
Sushi Hero
Tiny, unassuming, exceptional. The kind of neighbourhood sushi spot where regulars outnumber walk-ins and the fish is fresher than it has any right to be.
Pub
The Antelope
A cozy Maple Road local where the beer is well-kept, the food is honest, and everyone seems to know everyone else's name.
Restaurant
The French Table
Surbiton's flagship restaurant. Proper French cooking in an intimate Maple Road setting — this is where you come when dinner needs to impress.
Pub
Waggon and Horses
The locals' local. Less polished than its neighbours, more genuine because of it — this is where Surbiton goes to actually relax.
Restaurant
You Me Korean
New Malden's OG Korean spot since 1988 — handmade jajangmyeon noodles so long they come with scissors.
