The Willow Tree

Name: The Willow Tree
Address: 29 High Street Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, CB23 2SQ
Telephone: 01954 719775
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.2

4.2

446 Reviews

£26 to £40

English

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

19:00

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Discover this beautiful hidden gem in the Cambridgeshire countryside. The Willow Tree is a charming, unique and independent pub restaurant for all seasons with many beautiful spaces to enjoy. The charming restaurant offers a beautiful ambience, featuring an open fire, candle lit tables, and floral displays. In the gorgeous Willow garden you will discover eight magical fairy lit dining domes with Dyson heaters for a dining experience with a difference (Domes can only be booked direct online at www.thewillowtreebourn.com).
A large Teepee is situated in our Secret Meadow, also available to book all year round for private hire events, Serving a delectable dining menu with seasonal updates. Sundays Roasts served on Sundays. 'Little Willow' children's menu available. All dishes created rom scratch from high quality fresh ingredients that are as lovely, kind and as local as can be. Many gluten free options, always features dairy free, vegan and vegetarian options too. Dog friendly too.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
English, Contemporary European, British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–22:30
Phone number
01954 719775
Website
http://www.thewillowtreebourn.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Artur N
Catering
Traditional modern European / British with a twist. Freshly created, locally sourced ingredients, beautifully presented. Great selection of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Private party facilities
We also cater for weddings, corporate events, private functions, wakes, hen dos, garden parties and more. Please email us to talk about your requirements and we will do our very best to help.

Location
29 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23 2SQ
Area
Cambridge
Cross Street
High Street
Parking details
Car park at the rear of the building. Off street parking available in Bourn village and at Bourn Village Hall at weekends and evenings (please park sensibly and please do not park around the village monument).
Public transit
Bus No.18 from Cambridge stops outside The Willow Tree
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Great for brunch
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Gluten-free-friendly
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Healthy
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Great for outdoor dining
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Romantic
Cambridge
Best Food
Cambridge
Great for brunch
Cambridge
Healthy
Cambridge
Great for outdoor dining
Cambridge
Romantic
Cambridge
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Willow Tree offers a "wonderfully relaxed" atmosphere with "delicious" food and a beautiful setting. Guests appreciate the charming decor and friendly staff. Highlights include afternoon tea and Sunday roast. However, service can occasionally be slow, and prices are noted as slightly high. Overall, a delightful spot for special occasions.

446 Reviews

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Maria
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, well prepared with delicious flavours. Not large portions but high quality ingredients and preparation. Outstanding staff. Very cheerful, helpful and engaging.
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Diane
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The team, particular Shaina, were welcoming & noted the birthday for my daughter which was lovely. Wonderful meal, birthday decorated plate, great atmosphere, couldn’t fault.
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Laureline
Cambridge
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Disappointed. It felt more like a party place than a pub. Had to ask for new chairs as those in place were terrible. The food was ok but would not call it a treat. For the price I was expecting something nicer. The staff was nice.
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Kelly
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Overall we had an enjoyable evening. The food was good and the drinks menu (especially for a designated driver) was extensive. However, the temperature of the restaurant was uncomfortably cold. The fire was going (but at the opposite end of the restaurant so we felt no benefit). Our table and another one next to us ended up sharing an electric heater. But even then, it still wasn’t as comfortable as it could have been, which was disappointing. Staff were friendly, but service was not particularly attentive. Food was very good, we enjoyed our dishes. Would return, but perhaps during the summer, when the weather is warmer.
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Shira
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time! the food was wonderful and so was the service
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Abbas
Cheshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, nice decor and the service was lovely, will definitely go again!
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Amanda
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal in beautiful surroundings. Can't recommend the Willow Tree enough!!
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OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food great service excellent company of course
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Emma
Manchester
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was great, although felt very expensive. The service is what let the overall experience down. There were lots of staff - particularly young staff - but they were stood round. It seemed as though they weren’t trusted to do key tasks such as bring menus, take orders etc. as only the owner was doing this, and the restaurant was almost full. Wasn’t very efficient. Service would have been much quicker had these younger staff been utilised fully. The owner was also clearly prioritising regulars - fair enough, but it means we won’t come back!
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Hillary
Cambridge
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food good apart from hard leeks! Pleasant staff although younger members need more training.
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The Willow Tree is rated 4.2 stars by 446 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

19:00

29 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23 2SQ

Additional information

Cross Street
High Street
Area
Cambridge
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–22:30
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
English, Contemporary European, British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Car park at the rear of the building. Off street parking available in Bourn village and at Bourn Village Hall at weekends and evenings (please park sensibly and please do not park around the village monument).
Public transit
Bus No.18 from Cambridge stops outside The Willow Tree
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Artur N
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thewillowtreebourn.com/
Phone number
01954 719775
Catering
Traditional modern European / British with a twist. Freshly created, locally sourced ingredients, beautifully presented. Great selection of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Private party facilities
We also cater for weddings, corporate events, private functions, wakes, hen dos, garden parties and more. Please email us to talk about your requirements and we will do our very best to help.

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