The Botanical Brasserie
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About The Botanical Brasserie
The Botanical Brasserie is a brasserie and restaurant in Richmond, set within the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew Gardens. Afternoon tea is the centrepiece for visitors to the gardens, with finger sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, and small cakes, and each person receives one hot drink with it. A cream tea of scones with jam and cream is also on the menu for a lighter stop. The brasserie menu runs to dishes such as ratatouille, stone bass, and a spinach and rocket salad with blue cheese. A service charge is added to the bill.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingUsually somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsHigh chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, tiny scones, finger sandwiches and small fancy cakes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, tiny scones, finger sandwiches and small fancy cakes.
Customer Review Summary
Afternoon tea draws the most mentions, and reviewers split on it. Some call it fantastic and relaxing, but more describe tiny scones, four thin finger sandwiches, small cakes and one small jam pot for two, calling it poor value. Others found the salad and bean cassoulet bland and the food overpriced, though one praised the ratatouille. Staff and the garden view earn consistent praise.
Customer Review Summary
Afternoon tea draws the most mentions, and reviewers split on it. Some call it fantastic and relaxing, but more describe tiny scones, four thin finger sandwiches, small cakes and one small jam pot for two, calling it poor value. Others found the salad and bean cassoulet bland and the food overpriced, though one praised the ratatouille. Staff and the garden view earn consistent praise.
Featured reviews
- Stanislav Modrak
“They kick you out if you want only desserts + drinks.”
- Jo Mann
“Very disappointed with afternoon tea. Sandwiches tasteless and boring, scones tiny, one small jam for 2 guests. Cakes small and weird choice and only one hot drink! Very bad value for money. It seems this is a regular comment but nothing changes or is addressed.”
- CatButtGamer
“Great view, great service. Food was overpriced and forgettable. Table of 10, ordered almost everything.”
- West London Wanderer
“£15 for a cream tea at Kew Gardens’ Botanical Brasserie, plus a £1.50 service charge. The tea was perfectly nice, but the two scones were absolutely tiny. I expect to pay a bit of a premium somewhere like Kew, but £16.50 for a cream tea with scones this small just doesn’t feel like good value. Kew can do better. You’re brilliant at growing things. Perhaps let the scones grow a little too? 🌱”
- Eric Ho
“Great wait staff let down by the food This spot has potential, but the food fell flat. It felt as though delicious sauces were watered down before serving. The spinach and rocket salad with blue cheese was tasteless, and the heritage tomatoes lacked flavor despite looking pretty. While the stone bass was cooked perfectly, the accompanying bean cassoulet was underwhelming and bland. It might be that this place works best for cakes and tea. As for the staff they were faultless”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Cafe fare and afternoon tea served in a charming setting with a terrace at Royal Botanic Gardens.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Kids' menu
- Vegan options
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- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Lunch
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 1
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Historic
- Romantic
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Planning· 1
- Lunch reservations recommended
Location
Restaurants near The Botanical Brasserie
- Ma Cuisine4.66630.2 mi£30–70Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
french onion soup, duck breast, crêpe Suzette
- The Orangery Kew gardens3.81,9960.3 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
stunning building, veggie lunch, stale bread
- Galata Pera4.71,3660.6 miWheelchair accessible
lamb chops, free Turkish bread, mixed grill platter
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Botanical BrasserieOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 3.8699 | — | £20–60 | afternoon tea, tiny scones, finger sandwiches |
| Ma CuisineOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.6663 | 0.2 mi | £30–70 | french onion soup, duck breast, crêpe Suzette |
| The Orangery Kew gardensOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 3.81,996 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | stunning building, veggie lunch, stale bread |
| Galata PeraWheelchair accessible | 4.71,366 | 0.6 mi | — | lamb chops, free Turkish bread, mixed grill platter |
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