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Teepee and Dome Dining - The Willow Tree, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Willow Tree

4.1
4.1
456 Reviews
£26 to £40
English

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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 seven 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). 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

  • Location
    29 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23 2SQ
  • Phone number
    01954 719775
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    English, Contemporary European, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu–Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Thu–Sun 17:00–22:30
  • 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).
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Artur N

Menu

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What 456 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Willow Tree offers a charming dining experience with "excellent food" and a "wonderfully relaxed" atmosphere. The decor is "elegant and inviting," enhancing the dining ambiance. Staff are often praised as "friendly and attentive." Despite occasional slow service, the restaurant remains a "hidden gem," perfect for romantic dinners and special occasions.

456 Reviews

  1. Jayne

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible service, we arrived as booked at 19:15 - we left at 21:00 without eating as food was nowhere to be seen. Unfortunately we were not the only table to leave. The restaurant was extremely cold, the fire remained unlit. It seems as though the restaurant were more focused on their outside Domes than their inside diners. Such a shame as we've heard, and read, good reviews.

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  2. David

    Cambridge3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Above average cuisine, compared to most gastronomic pubs. Very quiet for a Friday lunchtime.

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  3. Robert

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff very helpful and food came quickly and was really nice we were the first customers to throw the dice to get free drinks

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  4. NEIL

    London2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    A very disappointing experience. Marred by trying to pay in cash, the waiter didn’t have change. Having paid the bill and service charge,£100.87 the waiter walked away with the £5 that he didn’t have change for. We had to ask for the £5 back, and he brought a card machine for £0.87… The food was reasonable, a little disappointing in taste(arancini and fish pie) it was expensive, which is obviously why it was so quiet on a Friday night.

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  5. Zoe

    Brighton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful decor—elegant and inviting! The menu had a great selection of dishes, and everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. The staff were wonderful—attentive, friendly! Their service made the meal even more enjoyable. The whole place had a lovely vibe. Highly recommend and will return!

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    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice restaurant. The outdoor garden is amazing during the night. The food was really good. But the fries were a little to oily.

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    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really lovely place with a great atmosphere, friendly front of house team and great food. Would definitely recommend and will be returning!

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  8. Louise

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Willow Tree is perfect for a "Date Night". Very romantic setting both in the restaurant and the Domes which are lit with fairy lights. Attentive and friendly service, delicious food and a great experience overall. Would highly recommend a visit to the Willow Tree for any occassion.

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  9. Claire

    London2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    No heating in the restaurant, staff were wearing their coats whilst serving and clearing the table. There was a table of two eating on arrival wearing their coats and three of the four of us had to have coats on. No lemonade nor Jack Daniels due to supply issues, however a local supermarket could of got around this. No menu's, we had to use our mobile phones. And they still had the cheek to put a service charge on the bill. Extremely poor.

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  10. Mary

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First Xmas day lunch out and enjoyed it. The staff were lovely and welcoming.

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The Willow Tree is rated 4.1 stars by 456 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The Willow Tree

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

Additional information

  • Phone number
    01954 719775
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    English, Contemporary European, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu–Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Thu–Sun 17:00–22:30
  • 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).
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Artur N
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