Our Reviews

Although this grande dame of the Reigate restaurant scene has clocked up nearly 30 years in the business, the decor and menu are as fresh and enticing as they would be had La Barbe been established just yesterday.

Joyeux Anniversaire - With an Adventurous owner, who spends his spare time conquering the likes of Everest and the  Arctic (with the Sahara next!), Reigate restaurant La Barbe has been stisfying Surrey diners looking for a Gallic escapefor the last 30 years, Surrey Life's Matthew Williams - and his French wife - braved a chilly night to sample their fare.....

Provincial France on your doorstep by Tony Flook

Situated on Reigate’s Bell Street, La Barbe opened over 28 years ago. Oozing romance, this charming restaurant is decorated in a provincial French style with tiled floors, exposed brick walls, simple tables finished with summer yellow cloths and walls decorated with framed caricatures.

...was the cheerful greeting we received as we entered the charming restaurant in Bell Street, Reigate. We were shown to our table and made to feel instantly welcome.