The Third Monkey restaurant in Farnham, Surrey

"The Third Monkey restaurant, an independently owned establishment, can be found in the centre of the historic market town of Farnham in Surrey, not far by train from London Waterloo. Housed in a Georgian brick building, designed for the Liberal club in 1894 by the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, The Third Monkey welcomed diners from the end of July 2025. Within the solid Georgian exterior, the space has been beautifully refurbished to include a bar, a spacious downstairs gastropub, an upstairs restaurant, and an events space. A delightful rooftop terrace, with comfortable seating, has views over the town below."

"Executive Chef Alan Fisher hails from Ascot and has previously worked at high-end restaurants in Coworth Park, under Adam Smith and Pennyhill Park in Bagshot. His ethos is to produce seasonal dishes from local providers with zero waste and sustainability in mind. We visited for lunch on a Wednesday and were seated in the downstairs restaurant, a spacious and welcoming area, adjacent to the bar. During the week, there is a set lunch menu, changing according to seasonal availability, as well as the standard a la carte offering."

"We opted for the three-course set lunch menu as the dishes sounded enticing; there was a choice of three dishes from each section. From the wine menu, I chose a glass of Hattingley Valley classic reserve, one of my favourite sparkling wines. This was perfect as an aperitif. My daughter, Amelia, ordered a glass of Gavi Palas Michele Chiarlo, a crisp aromatic white wine from the Piedmont region of Italy."

"For my starter, I plumped for New Forest asparagus with confit egg yolk, elderflower hollandaise, feta, peas, and broad beans. The dish was exquisitely presented, the asparagus vibrant with just the right amount of bite, and the egg yolk added richness to what was a light starter. My daughter decided on the mussels starter. A small bowl of creamed mussels with clotted cream and cider sauce, which came served wit"

The Third Monkey is an independently owned restaurant in Farnham, Surrey, housed in a Georgian brick building originally designed for the Liberal club in 1894 by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The interior has been refurbished to include a bar, a spacious downstairs gastropub, an upstairs restaurant, an events space, and a rooftop terrace with views over the town. Executive Chef Alan Fisher focuses on seasonal dishes made with local providers, aiming for zero waste and sustainability. Lunch is served with a set menu that changes with seasonal availability, alongside a standard à la carte menu. Diners can choose multiple options within each course, and the wine list includes sparkling and regional selections.

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