The Willow Tree

4.2

453 Reviews

£26 to £40

English

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 4 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.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
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
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 453 people are saying

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
3.7Value

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Review summary

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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.

453 Reviews

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NEIL
London2 reviews
1.0
Dined 4 days ago
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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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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OpenTable Diner
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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OpenTable Diner
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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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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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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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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Maria
London1 review
5.0
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
London4 reviews
5.0
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
Cambridge1 review
3.0
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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The Willow Tree is rated 4.2 stars by 453 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

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

Additional information

Cross Street
High Street
Area
Cambridge
Hours of Operation
Lunch Thu–Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Thu–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
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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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