Fresh Restaurant - Surrey

I recently stayed at this Sheraton for the Surrey International Writers Conference. While I had initially hoped to get across the street to the food court at the mall, it was just easier staying in the hotel, so when we weren 't enjoying buffets, I ate at Fresh. Nice place. But like any hotel restaurant, you 're paying a premium for the convenience. Keep that in mind. The first evening I got in around 8-ish, after a flight in and a long train (and short bus) ride to get there. I was super tired and there was a VERY loud, rowdy group in the bar/restaurant. I wish that the servers had been able to seat me in the back, because these guys were yelling over my HEAD at each other. I hadn 't planned on having any booze, but I needed a glass of wine to deal with that. Fortunately, it was Wine Wednesday, so you got wine for $5. They 'd open a mystery bottle in the back, you chose white or red, and got to sample different types. THAT was cool. And no worrying about the drive home. I had the free-range chicken, which was good, but when the waitress first brought it, it was room temperature. I had to get her to take it back and have them reheat it a bit. Still tasted fine. With the idiots still shouting all around me, I decided dessert was in order too, so I had the Marble Brownie to cope. Extremely rich, but very good! Praline gelato, chocolate crisps, Grand Marnier syrup, caramel, and peanut brittle. The next day, I was pretty tired, even from only one master class at the conference. I ordered room service, and had the Salt Spring Island Lamb Sandwich. Yum! It has some sort of onion marmalade on it. However, the folks working the kitchen that night must have been new. The Limoncello Creme Brulee was like pudding. The top was barely singed. That 's what makes it Brulee, y 'all. I 'm definitely a fan of their Benedicts. I had the Buffet the first morning, and was not impressed. I felt overcharged for what I got. The fruit did not look super fresh, and some of the rest just seemed tired. For $18.50, I better be getting one of the best breakfasts ever. The Benny was a safe option, and I ordered the regular one the rest of the trip. Problem solved. My friend had the oatmeal, and got them to swap out the raisins and one of the other toppings she didn 't like for craisins and walnuts and even got soy milk. She was a happy camper. It 's hit and miss here, but basically a good bet. Especially if you 're here for a conference. You can wave to all your new friends at the next table.

I was at the hotel for a 3-day convention just this last weekend. I ordered lunch take-out twice during that time. First day, I had the duck sandwich and my wife had the cheeseburger. Both were pretty good. You don't see duck sandwich all that often these days. It was moist and flavourful. The tomato soup it came with was ok, nothing special. Second day, I had a chicken club and my wife had a frittata of some sort. My sandwich was tasty but very messy. Everything kept sliding off the bread. Here's a tip, put all the condiments on the top of the sandwich to keep this from happening. Putting on a ciabatta bun and slicing diagonally didn't help either. My wife didn't enjoy her frittata. Pricing was certainly reasonable for a hotel restaurant which was only minimally higher than your average chain restaurant. So, if you're staying in the hotel, this would seem like a decent food option.

If you're looking for food recommendations, look elsewhere because I didn't try any at Sheraton Guildford Hotel. I just wanted a few drinks to end my long day at work and drive here. This restaurant inside the hotel is not like your typical bar with servers in mini skirts. It's run by friendly middle-aged women who can engage in conversations and make you feel comfortable. The draft Innis and Gunn beer added to the cozy atmosphere, which was a nice touch. It's not easy to find such great Scottish beer in many places. Cheers!

We stopped by here for coffee after going to the Sueno Spa located in the hotel as well. Latte and cappuccino were both $5. My latte was alright. When it came to paying the bill, it was challenging trying to get a server's attention. The restaurant and hotel lobby area has been recently renovated and looks much better than it did previously. It feels modern chic.

My fiancé and I had the best meal we've had dining out in a year. We plan on bringing our business contacts here for an impressive dinner. The lamb and beef tenderloin were absolutely delicious. We give dinner six stars. The desserts were a three out of five stars.