The Horseshoe in Warlingham changed hands recently and the new owners have been building on the great reputation this popular restaurant has for delicious home-cooked food. Steaks have been re-introduced to the menu including Ostrich fillet, which was one of the Specials when I visited last week.

The main restaurant area is situated in a large conservatory providing a stylish, light and airy space to enjoy a relaxing evening.

The menu offered an excellent choice of traditional meals including lighter bites for lunch-time visits. Our starters were chosen from the menu, but both my son John and I chose Specials from the board for our main courses.

My starter, 'Prawns in filo pastry', smelt delicious as soon as they were put in front of me and tasted superb in their lovely crispy coating. John chose the 'Mushrooms with Stilton and salad' which he described as: "Full of flavour and perfect as a starter". John, who enjoys his steaks, decided to try the 'Ostrich fillet with peppercorn sauce, creamy potato mash and fresh vegetables'. Cooked medium-rare, John described the meat as: "Lovely! It's like a cross between steak and duck. It's very succulent and different without being outlandish. I'm really glad I've made that choice."

Being a warm summers evening, I fancied a salad and chose another Special, the 'Salmon Nicoise with green beans, tomatoes and new potatoes, egg, chives and a basil dressing."

The salmon was accompanied by a very generous portion of salad that was nice and filling. Despite the great choice of deserts on offer, we both decided to finish the meal with coffee, feeling very full after our two courses.

The Horseshoe serves food all day and is perfect for meeting up with friends for lunch, or going somewhere special for an evening meal, without it costing the earth. The restaurant also caters for large functions.

To reserve a table call 01883 622009.