The Garden Restaurant
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About The Garden Restaurant
Within The Royal Hotel in Winchester, The Garden Restaurant serves afternoon tea in a garden setting. The tea comes with sandwich fingers, a scone with clotted cream, carrot cake, a profiterole and a brownie, so it covers both savoury and sweet courses on one order. Cocktails are served too, which gives the venue a drinks option beyond the tea. As a hotel restaurant, it sits inside the building rather than on a street of its own. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsHigh chairs
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, garden setting, strong cocktails and Sunday lunch.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, garden setting, strong cocktails and Sunday lunch.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to friendly, welcoming staff and the setting, with the afternoon tea drawing the most comment. One praises it alongside the garden and very strong cocktails, while another found it far from generous, though the carrot cake was delicious. One Christmas dinner was called disorganised, with a long gap between starter and main and a complimentary drink slow to arrive.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to friendly, welcoming staff and the setting, with the afternoon tea drawing the most comment. One praises it alongside the garden and very strong cocktails, while another found it far from generous, though the carrot cake was delicious. One Christmas dinner was called disorganised, with a long gap between starter and main and a complimentary drink slow to arrive.
Featured reviews
- Nicoleta C
“Beautiful garden, afternoon tea was amazing, great and very strong cocktails, the older lady serving us was very friendly and polite, our group loved the experience”
- Vanessa Cotte
“Parking: No Kid-friendliness: They do Allow kids there”
- Mike Hindson-Evans
“A perfect spot for a leisurely lunch. In fairness, this hotel has been part of my family's celebrations, gatherings, weddings etc (through multiple hotel owners and chains) since about 1973. We keep coming back. Excellent staff, knowledgeable and helpful. Sunday lunch 12MAY2024.”
- Sophie Le Reste
“Went for Christmas dinner and while the staff is lovely the service was poor. A lack of organisation was obvious and people throughout the room was sharing comments and confusion. Sat at our table and within seconds they had brought the starters. It took close to half an hour to get someone's attention and ask for the complimentary drink we were supposed to have at the bar area 🤷🏻♀️ Very quickly we noticed what was happening at our table was happening all around. The food was ok. Between the starter being finished and the main arriving there was a bit more than 1h which was also a common theme in the room. Overall that was quite a confusing and disorganised atmosphere which doesn't make you want to come back.”
- Beth George
“It is a lovely setting, the staff were friendly and welcoming, leaving us alone to enjoy our afternoon tea. We would have appreciated being asked if we wanted water, or indeed anything else though. It was a far from generous afternoon tea, the normal 4 sandwich fingers (nothing spectacular there), 1 average size scone (decent amount of clotted cream), 1 small finger of carrot cake (delicious), 1 profitterol and a small piece of brownie. I didn't feel full afterwards unlike with pretty much every afternoon tea I have ever had. It wasn't unpleasant but I won't be going again.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dine-in
- Bar onsite
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- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Romantic
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 2
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Restaurants near The Garden Restaurant
- Turtle Bay Winchester4.87,1330.1 mi£20–50Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
sunday sharer, jerk chicken, coconut prawn curry
- The Ivy Winchester Brasserie4.52,9410.1 mi
birthday complimentary ice cream, well-made cocktails, spring/summer heritage menu salads
- Zizzi - Winchester4.42,6250.1 mi
risotto, pizza, sea bass
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden RestaurantOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Reservations | 3.910 | — | £20–60 | afternoon tea, garden setting, strong cocktails |
| Turtle Bay WinchesterOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.87,133 | 0.1 mi | £20–50 | sunday sharer, jerk chicken, coconut prawn curry |
| The Ivy Winchester Brasserie | 4.52,941 | 0.1 mi | — | birthday complimentary ice cream, well-made cocktails, spring/summer heritage menu salads |
| Zizzi - Winchester | 4.42,625 | 0.1 mi | — | risotto, pizza, sea bass |
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