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Summary
This “terrific outpost of José Pizarro’s empire” – his first outside central London and his first gastropub – brings “a little bit of Spain to Surrey”, with “wonderful tapas, attentive but unobtrusive staff and a relaxed ambience”. The Spanish chef bought the pub, near Esher Common, three years ago from Claude Bosi of Bibendum.
Summary
“Esher needed a really good restaurant and this is it!” – star Spanish chef José Pizarro took over this “very smart pub” near Esher Common in March 2019, purchasing it from Bibendum’s Claude Bosi, and replaced its menu of pub classics with “wonderful, new Spanish tapas fare”, plus some Hispanified British dishes. For parties of 8 or more, you can order a ‘feast’ of suckling pig or turbot.
Summary
“Esher needed a really good restaurant and this is it!” – star Spanish chef José Pizarro took over this “very smart pub” near Esher Common in March 2019, purchasing it from Bibendum’s Claude Bosi, and replaced its menu of pub classics with “wonderful, new Spanish tapas fare”, plus some Hispanified British dishes. For parties of 8 or more, you can order a ‘feast’ of suckling pig or turbot.
Summary
Owned by Claude Bosi, this old inn (with rooms) near Esher Common serves a menu bearing little resemblance to Bosi’s creations at Bibendum, but its selection of ‘classic pub and comfort food favourites’ is “always first rate”; “smart” interior too.
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Restaurant details
José Pizarro at The Swan Inn Esher Restaurant Diner Reviews
"The food seems to get better every time we visit. Not cheap but worth it. Nice reasonably priced wine list with some interesting Spanish wines to try."
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £24.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
2 Hare Lane, Esher, KT10 9BS
Opening hours
| Monday | 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am‑3:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am‑3:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am‑3:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am‑10:30 am, 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am‑10:30 am, 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 7:30 am‑10:30 am, 12 pm‑6 pm |
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