The Willow

The Willow reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Steph

   London7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 24, 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place to go if you have any sort of dietary requirement or like to follow a paleo diet
   

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   Dontshow

   London10 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 23, 2019

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   We booked the table for a Saturday lunch and we were the only table there when we arrived. The service was very good. However, children’s menus were a little bit too adult-taste so children didn’t enjoy it. The adults, on the other hand, enjoyed the food and drinks very much. It was a choice for occasions instead of a casual meal.
   

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   KellyH

   Dorset1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 19, 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Reassuring to go to a restaurant that guarantees gluten, dairy free food in pleasant surroundings. Would definitely recommend.
   

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   ElinorC

   Hawaii1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 17, 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food. Healthy and delicious. So good to see restaurants with a healthy approach to food
   

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   JohnC

   London1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 12, 2019

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We booked a table at The Willow for a birthday celebration and it didn't disappoint. We were initially intrigued by the restaurant's website and the range of food it offered and we were curious to see if it lived up to its promise. On arrival we were greeted and taken to our table - all the tables were beautifully set-out and the lighting was soft and ambient. Each table had a lily in a little vase and coupled with the shining glass and silverware and the unobtrusive music in the background, the impression was very positive and welcoming. Excellent first impressions! I ordered brill in a black squid-ink batter, pea-shoots and sweet potato fries and my wife, a vegan, ordered a Rainbow Salad and Falafel burger with sourdough bun and sweet potato fries. Both meals were of a very high quality: the fish was expertly cooked, fresh and delicious and the batter was remarkable and delectable. It was a revelation to us both to try sweet potato fries - a first. They were delicious and very moreish and we will definitely be having them again. My wife was very taken with the Rainbow Salad and asked to see the ingredients for future reference. The Manager willingly showed us the restaurant book where we were able to see colour photos of all the dishes and their ingredients and any allergens and dietary information. For dessert my wife had a B-Raw raspberry cheesecake (made with coconut) and on finding out that it was her birthday, the chef wrote 'Happy Birthday' in dark chocolate sauce across the plate - a really lovely touch! I had Almond and Chocolate Dome with raspberry ice-cream: delicious too. All in all we had a wonderful, relaxed and enjoyable meal at The Willow. We will definitely be returning to sample more of the dishes on their extensive menu. There is something for everybody at The Willow: meat-eaters, fish eaters, vegetarians and vegans are amply catered for and their philosophy of food is encouraging and to be recommended. Thank you very much!
   

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   AnshulD

   London4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing starter Fabulous main meal This is the second time I have come here and I have not enjoyed the desert. The first desert was tiramisu which wasn’t like a cheesecake at all, and this time the chocolate and almond dome really was not nice at all. Despite the deserts being not great, I have loved my time at the willow and will surely come again!
   

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   AnshulD

   London4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 3, 2019

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent place to come for food. Only negative thing was the price. 15 pounds for a small vegan burger and small sweet potato fries. I think I would definitely come here more frequently if the prices were better. Other than that, it was great!!!!!!
   

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   KRKR VIP

   London157 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 28, 2019

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This place is hard to find. It doesn't look like a restaurant from outside as it's in a tiny parade of shops. Inside though it's great, especially for coeliacs, as everything - but everything - is gluten-free. The food is wonderful and imaginative. Parking is difficult-to-impossible in the daytime - spaces nearby are non-existent and anyway limited to an hour. The decor is high-quality and attractive; staff are friendly and, for the most part, knowledgeable. The place deserves to do well.
   

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   Happy

   London3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 14, 2019

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Beautiful food apart from a very dry chocolate dome desert. Service comes with a smile and the right level of enthusiasm. We had to ask for the music to be turned down, which it was, but then it became louder again later and the guy behind the till sang along with every song at the top of his voice. There’s showing you like your job, and then there’s flipping annoying. Guess which he was? It’s expensive, but thoroughly recommended for a special night out.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Little bit out of the way, so a challenge to get there with public transport. Food was however really worth it - comprehensive menu with clear definitions and very knowledgeable staff.
    

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