Clava Restaurant

4.8

293 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary Italian

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2 people

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines

Located in the heart of Surrey, Clava offers Italian inspired contemporary dining in a sophisticated but relaxed setting. Award winning Chef Valentino creates his menus using carefully selected produce, inspired by both the cuisine from his native Italy and seasonal, locally sourced produce from Surrey and the surrounding area.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
01483 822225
Website
http://www.clavarestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Valentino Gentile

Location
18 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6NF
Neighbourhood
West Byfleet
Parking details
None
Public transit
West Byfleet Train Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Clava Tasting Menu
£55.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Spoil yourself and your guests with our 6 Course Tasting Menu featuring seasonal dishes from our A' la carte menu. You can also enjoy the full experience with our wine flight, carefully selected wines to complement each course (£45 per person).

Seared octopus£12.50
Sauce Luciana, crispy potato cannolo, black garlic aioli
Grilled quail£13.00
Smoked Parma ham, fontina, beetroot ketchup, endive & pickled pear salad
Kingfish ceviche£15.00
Blood orange gel, coconut “leche de tigre”, red cabbage sauerkraut
Cured black angus carpaccio£14.00
Truffle pecorino, parsnip crisp, pickled shimeji
Delica pumpkin velouté (V)£9.00
King oyster mushroom, cep tortellini, sage butter

PASTA

Pappardelle£23.00
Slow cooked Muntjac venison ragu, parmesan fondue
Spaghettoni “Filotea”£22.00
“Armatore” anchovy, lemon zest, chives (please allow 15 minutes)
Basil scialatielli£23.00
Clams, mussels, tiger prawns, gurnard & datterino tomato
Paccheri£22.00
Crispy guanciale, broccoli, black pepper, garlic & chilli
Tagliolini (V)£28.00
Shaved black truffle, parmesan & butter emulsion

MAINS

Barrack’s farm lamb£28.00
Mint crusted cannon, belly presse, smoked aubergine, Savoy, harissa yoghurt
Guinea fowl ballotine£26.00
Truffle, leeks, Hen of the woods, wild garlic, celeriac
Tuna steak£26.00
Butterbean puree, roasted bell pepper salsa, puntarella, sumac dressing
Skrei cod£25.00
St Austell mussels, vegetable spaghetti, wilted agretti, miso beurre blanc
Crispy aubergine parmigiana (V)£19.50
Tomato coulis, scamorza, parmesan fondue
Barracks Farm sirloin “tagliata” (for 2 to share)£80.00
Skin on fries, rocket, datterino & parmesan salad, peppercorn sauce

SIDES

Roasted new potato£5.00
Skin on fries£5.00
Buttered seasonal vegetables£5.00
Rocket & aged parmesan salad£5.00

TASTING MENU

£60 per person. Wine flight available £50 per person. (available for the whole table only)

Chef’s choice amuse bouche
Kingfish ceviche, Blood orange gel, coconut “leche de tigre”, red cabbage sauerkraut
Grilled quail smoked Parma ham, fontina, beetroot ketchup, endive & pickled pear salad
Tagliolini, shaved black truffle, parmesan & butter emulsion
Barrack’s farm lamb, mint crusted cannon, belly presse, smoked aubergine, Savoy, harissa yoghurt
Madagascan vanilla cheesecake, lemon, meringue

What 293 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Surrey
Best Overall
Surrey
Best Food
Surrey
Best Service
Surrey
Best Ambience
Surrey
Best Value
Surrey
Neighbourhood gem
Surrey
Great for fine wines
Surrey
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Clava Restaurant is a beloved dining spot in Surrey, praised for its "exceptional food" and "outstanding service." Patrons adore the "beautifully presented" dishes, extensive wine selection, and inviting atmosphere. The restaurant is described as a "hidden gem," with a tasting menu that delivers a "10/10 experience." Highly recommended for any occasion.

434 Reviews

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Kate
VIP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful meal and service outstanding - thank you
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Kate
Hertfordshire
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The tasting menu was disappointing. The food was beautifully presented however lacked depth of flavour and some of the dishes did not work well. The two main meat dishes (venison ragu and beef cheek) were poor mainly due to the quality of the meat used. I left half my Ragu because I discovered a large (1-2 inch) fatty gristly lump of meat that was clearly not intended to be there as the Ragu was a minced texture. It was a revolting discovery and the waiter did not care that it had put me off eating half my dish. The beef cheek was gristle and fat. Again, not appetising and I didn't eat it and the waiter did not notice or care. Initially we were seated next to an unmade table with a pile of napkins, left presumably for laying tables later that evening. This did not feel special...a bit like being seated next to an open laundry cupboard. I had a booking with some friends later in a few weeks which I shall be cancelling. I won't be returning.
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Nigel
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great food, attentive & informative service.
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Christina
Surrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favourite local restaurant. I had lamb and it was beautiful! Service is always outstanding.
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Mike
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service as always. Highly recommend.
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Debbie
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent. Each course was carefully put together using wonderfully delicious fresh ingredients. Our wine was superb and the owner/ Sommelier took the time to discuss it with us.
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Ian
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive staff and an excellent meal. Justifying five stars.
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John
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an amazing experience. The staff were incredibly professional and welcoming. They even overheard that I was celebrating my wife’s birthday and brought a plate of brownies with a happy birthday wish written in chocolate. Excellent touch!
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Andy
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an excellent restaurant and highly recommended. Great Italian food lovingly put together and a wide selection of quality Italian wines. The staff are passionate and really look after you. We had a great lunch, thank you!
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Chris
Surrey
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my fourth visit and did not disappoint. This will now be a regular venue for me. Easy for me to get to by public transport so that I can enjoy the fine wines. Plan next time to try the Al carte Menu on a Saturday evening.
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Clava Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 293 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

18 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6NF

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
West Byfleet
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
West Byfleet Train Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Valentino Gentile
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.clavarestaurant.com/
Phone number
01483 822225

Clava Restaurant

Make a reservation

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Clava Tasting Menu

WHILE YOU WAIT

Sea salt & rosemary focaccia £4.50

Nocellara del Belice olives£5.00

Spicy nduja, toasted sourdough, home pickles£8.50

Panelle £4.50

Padron peppers, smoked almond£6.00

STARTERS

Seared octopus£12.50

Grilled quail£13.00

Kingfish ceviche£15.00

Cured black angus carpaccio£14.00

Delica pumpkin velouté (V)£9.00

PASTA

Pappardelle£23.00

Spaghettoni “Filotea”£22.00

Basil scialatielli£23.00

Paccheri£22.00

Tagliolini (V)£28.00

MAINS

Barrack’s farm lamb£28.00

Guinea fowl ballotine£26.00

Tuna steak£26.00

Skrei cod£25.00

Crispy aubergine parmigiana (V)£19.50

Barracks Farm sirloin “tagliata” (for 2 to share)£80.00

SIDES

Roasted new potato£5.00

Skin on fries£5.00

Buttered seasonal vegetables£5.00

Rocket & aged parmesan salad£5.00

TASTING MENU

Chef’s choice amuse bouche

Kingfish ceviche, Blood orange gel, coconut “leche de tigre”, red cabbage sauerkraut

Grilled quail smoked Parma ham, fontina, beetroot ketchup, endive & pickled pear salad

Tagliolini, shaved black truffle, parmesan & butter emulsion

Barrack’s farm lamb, mint crusted cannon, belly presse, smoked aubergine, Savoy, harissa yoghurt

Madagascan vanilla cheesecake, lemon, meringue

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