Royal Oak Restaurant - Surrey, British Columbia

I went here for the first time as I had a craving for lasagna & this was the closest restaurant offering it. I checked the reviews for the lasagna which seemed to be positive, however later I came to realize that many of them are 5+ year old reviews when ... perhaps there were different & better owners operating this establishment. I'm not kidding when I say this, but the meat sauce tasted EXACTLY like canned Chef Boyardee and even the appearance looked like it. The sauce also had the same sour taste that you get when eating Chef Boyardee. The pasta itself was basically just strips, not even traditional sheet pasta mixes with bland canned sauce lacking any sort of seasoning. Zero authenticity for a Greek/Italian restaurant. On top of that, the 2 pieces of garlic bread were stale, dry & burnt. But the main reason for me leaving this review is that as I was finishing eating I found what appeared to be a piece of plastic kinda like meat casing with a disgusting bluish colored mushy substance around it. This absolutely 💯 sent me over the edge. I would have just accepted the fact they had served me bland lasagna & left it at that but this experience warrants a review. I am beyond disgusted. I don't know what these people fed me, but I can tell you that it was NOT lasagna. It made my stomach turn & want to throw up. You need to have a word with your kitchen staff. The health authority needs to know. I am appalled. Luckily I bought this meal for myself, however I would be horrified if a child had consumed this. Please do not go here especially with your kids. Read more

I'm really torn on rating this place.... My kid and I started out with the rib appy and "feature" appy, the French Onion Soup. The ribs, marinated in olive oil and lemon juice, were good and amazingly tender, but could benefit from a bit of oregano. The French ... Onion was another story altogether, especially for a feature.... visually not appealing , it looked like the cheese had been microwaved onto the bread before being unceremoniously dropped onto a half full bowl of liquid salt. There was not a single piece of onion in the sodium broth (spoken as a professional cook where my regular request is less onions in the soup), and neither my son or I could eat it. Taken back with no argument, but ffs... if it looks like that, don't serve it! I ordered the mixed grill, which was delicious (thus my hesitancy to rate). The lamb chop was over what I like, but still good. The ribs were overdone. Kiddo, being a cheap date, opted for the steak Neptune. I'm not sure what sauce they thought they put on top, but it was broken and not bearnaiase. The steak, however, was cooked perfectly. Service was amazing until we got our food.. then no. We waited almost 20 minutes for our bill, after making it abundantly clear we were done. All in all, high highs and low lows. Where do they balance? Not sure. Will I go back? Maybe, but certainly not at the top of the list. Read more

This is a great family friendly restaurant. I was there for a birthday for a kid and everything was amazing. The food and service were fantastic. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is very cozy. Hands down I'll be going back. It seems to be a ... neighbourhood favourite. Read more

Walking in had a warm atmosphere and family oriented seating. The food was pretty good overall but had some hiccups. The roast lamb was very tender but had some salt spots that thew you off. Good portion of meat, but it could have had more rice to go with it. ... The desert was a creamy pudding style that had just the right amount of sweetness and firmness. Considering the price to food ratio, I would not recommend this restaurant for casual dining and go here for special occasions. Read more

We went to this restaurant for dinner and was disappointed with our meal. I ordered a Greek platter, and the lamb was tough and cooked well done. The salmon was dry, the chicken was overcooked, and the prawn dish had too much oil. There are a few good things here, ... like our server was very good. Lots of food on our plates. Meal prices are reasonable. So our dinner experience didn't turn out that bad. I still gave the server an 18% tip when we left. Maybe next time we come here, food will be cooked better. Read more