Antipodea Kew in Richmond upon Thames

I almost never leave reviews, but after a truly delicious brunch at Antipodea, I felt I simply had to share. The food was genuinely excellent—seriously, hats off to the kitchen. But then the bill arrived, and my jaw nearly hit the table. For context: we had one meal each—essentially avocado on toast, salmon and eggs on toast, and our daughter had scrambled eggs with smoked salmon. We added a side of mushrooms and a side of tomatoes (yes, those brunch staples that are usually included but here come at an extra cost). We also had a juice each—no coffee, no tea, nothing fancy. And no alcohol. The total? £84. EIGHTY-FOUR POUNDS. Yes it was the nicest brunch I’ve had in a while (thank god otherwise I’d be seriously miffed), but due to the exorbitant prices this would be a once a year treat for us as opposed to an every other Sunday gig, which is such a shame as I’m local and would love to go more but these insanely high prices and then the additional 15% service charge make that extremely unappealing/impossible.

We liked the food. Kudos to the chefs. The waitresses were very friendly, helpful and made our day brighter. What we didn't like was the manager, who shouted at them near our table. The manager should learn to treat her staff nicer instead of trying to make them cry and feel useless.

It was our first time. The staff took good care of us. The food was delicious. However, we noticed that the manager was very mean towards the staff and even shouted at them. It is unprofessional and rude for the management to act like that.

Absolutely awful! Poor quality food & horrendous service. And then they want 20% service charge! 🤣🤣🤣 Avoid at all costs.

dont encourage slavery paying silly service charge!better donate to kids who are in needs!

3 of us dined here for brunch and were overall satisfied with the quality of food and speed of service. Atmosphere was fantastic with a table by a nice warm fire. Disappointed with small portion sizes that did not justify the prices. We will come back here again but just for coffee and pastries next time!

Be aware 15% service charge included automatically! Food was ok, nothing amazing

We had artichoke soup and creamy mushrooms. They were excellent. I will revisit to review their menu more extensively.

Food was solid, quite tasty but the main issue which everyone seems to agree on is the price. A fried chicken burger for 18.50 is a bit steep.

Nunca más. La comida es muy cara, las porciones son pequeñas y el ‘Manager’ Kelly que contestó el teléfono fue muy grosero, tan poco profesional. Tuvimos el placer de presenciar a los Oficiales de la Corte viniendo a Richmond el año pasado debido a impuestos impagados, salarios del personal y entregas, queríamos darle otra oportunidad ya que todos merecen una segunda oportunidad. ¡Nunca más! La comida sabía sosa, tardaron 27 minutos en pedir bebidas (tenga en cuenta que el restaurante estaba vacío con solo 3 mesas aparte de nosotros) pedimos zumos de naranja frescos y para nuestra sorpresa el zumo de naranja fresco viene de una caja grande. . no hay nada australiano en este lugar aparte de Milo lata sobrepreciosa - se puede conseguir por £ 1 de Asda y están cobrando casi un riñón por ello. .

Ninguna capacidad para atender a un celíaco (porque la masa madre se prepara en la cocina) es muy pobre hoy en día, pero especialmente estúpido dado que el restaurante ofrece pan sin gluten. No tiene sentido aparecer superficialmente para atender a los alérgenos cuando en realidad no se puede atender a las personas que no tienen opción en qué alimentos pueden comer. No lo suficiente.

we tried simply because we where hungry and needed a rest after a long outing. the new management has really made a disappointment of this place. Had come on a evening on monday and saw a useless manager, staff that was unaware of anything going on and far to high a price for the food in which they where serving u gonna charge something ensure the customer will have no reason to complain, i had come here before in july and it was a much better experience than last time. Will not be returning anymore…

Posiblemente fue una de las peores comidas que he tenido en cualquier restaurante y tristemente el servicio no fue mejor. No es un lugar al que volvería.

We have been going to Antipodea for years now and I really like it. They went through a difficult patch in 2023 when there was seemingly a lot of chef and staff turnover, and as a result the quality / consistency of food and service noticeably suffered. Their Google reviews over the last 12 months or so clearly reflect to As of the summer / autumn 2024 I am so pleased to say that this place is back to its old days (in my opinion) - the new manager seems to be doing a great job, food quality is back to where we remember it being, and service is very friendly. I am ready to give Antipodea a 5 star rating again! Well done for turning the place around To those who have visited in the past and were disappointed I would recommend to give it another go. This is now our favourite place to eat in Kew again

Absolutely disgusting food & rude service! Then they add 15% service charge! Avoid at all costs! 🤮

Extremely expensive for what you get. My chorizo eggs were overcooked and came with sourdough instead of the pide I’d ordered. Thankfully the bread was replaced upon asking but I had to go indoors (we were sat outside) several times to get any kind of service. I was genuinely astounded at their exorbitant pricing for such average food, and wouldn’t return.

Parm Tuesday was amazing value for chicken Parm, fries and a beer let alone with the quality on offer. Sitting out front, chilled atmosphere, friendly host. Amazing, would recommend!

Me ha encantado mi pollo parmesano con vino Shiraz de Australia. La comida era increíble, el servicio de Marín era genial y sin duda conseguiré sus deliciosos cafés para llevar.

Servicio fantástico, muy familiar, ambiente maravilloso y buena comida. ¡La sopa de alcachofa fue la mejor sopa que he tomado en años! Recomiendo a fondo!

Food was very bad and overpriced.

I met a friend for lunch today & had the soup which was excellent, nice & hot too. The staff were very attentive & I really enjoyed my lunch. Annie

The quality of the food wasn't good for the price. The serving person was quite gruff as well. Not a great experience.

First off all before anyone planning to go here!!! The owner is asking you to pay 15% service charge and every single member of staff is on MINIMUM WAGE!! Second the staff are so uneducated and rude without any knowledge how to work in a restaurant (sorry I called this place a Restaurant)! The whole place is a non sense. DONT GO THERE TO WASTE YOUR MONEY!! I have spended 3 hours there to eat with family, also when ASKED FOR VAT RECEIPT, THEY SAID " WE HAVE ISSUE AT THE MOMENT WITH THE SYSTEM AND GAVE ME A RECEIPT WITH NO VAT NUMBER!!

Absolutely incredible meal, the food was delicious and the salted caramel brownie was one of the best I have ever tasted. Staff were welcoming and the service was brilliant!

The most beautifully juicy chicken ever and the truffle arancini was insane! Definitely recommend the servers were lovely too such a cute spot 🙌🏻

Everything is wrong about this place. The food is served like in an estate caf. Service is slow and the atmosphere is just ok.

Poor and extremely expensive service charge. Moreover, Jerusalem Artichoke Soup was disgusting I DO NOT RECOMEND AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID

I should have read the reviews. Blueberry pancakes were dry, plain, tasteless and didn’t contain any blueberries. There were four blueberries on top of the stack. That’s it. Not even enough crème.

Very expensive and 15% service charge is automatically added. Place was busy and one waiter. Drinks came when we finished eating. Food was goods and came quickly, but like I said expensive.

It’s a lovely little place with beautiful dining indoors and outdoors. The food is average but overpriced. My friend and I wanted to go for the chicken parmigiana but they were out of this. We both opted for the burger (Korean). It was not too bad. The fries are nice. It’s a nice place to go to for a quick lunch but very basic tasting food.

The food was okay, but the service was very slow. The wait staff appeared to be taking to each other/joking around rather than waiting on tables. Saw my server drop the sugar container used by customers to add sugar to their drinks to the floor and pick it up and put it back without cleaning it. Quite concerned about food cleanliness standards/ hygiene training among staff after having witnessed that. Takes the cake when you have to pay 15% for poor service. Would have no issue if the service was actually good.

Great place. I highly recommend it.

Lovely little place by the station. Good service, food came out promptly and the staff were polite and attentive. Nice for brunch/lunch

Normally very good, but today very disappointing and what made it worse was that the staff weren't that bothered either. I won't go back in a hurry.

Decent atmosphere but well below par and pricing well off. The reality is it’s just way way overpriced for what is very average food. My order: Smashed Avo on toast (£12.50!!), plus one very small poached egg (+£2.50), plus some chorizo (+£4.00) making at total of = £19 for the meal in the photo attached… that’s outrageous…. The quality is very average (5/10). Partner ordered the sweetcorn fritters (£16.50!!! Mental) with bacon. Bacon came out black so had to send back. Waitress rolled eyes when I asked for some less carbonated bacon… In summary - average food, 30% overpriced, average staff. Coffee was decent however.

Lovely little cafe in the heart of Kew Village. The staff were very friendly and it had a fab atmosphere

Poor service and expensive. Went for brunch and sat outside. After being seated we were ignored for 15 mins which would have been longer if I hadn’t gone inside to ask to order. We had avocado on toast and the antipodes melt. Food was fine but we had to ask twice for drinks. Came to £50 for two small plates, a juice and coffee. They add on 15% service charge automatically so £6.50 of that was a tip for the poor service we got. I’ll be going to Gail’s next door next time.

We've been there on a sunday morning so it was pretty full which is understandable However the food was so small and it looked pretty sad. The eggs were very small. We've spend more than an hour for waiting for drinks and the bill. We've paid additional 15% for the service on tips WITHOUT ASKING!

Terrible service and expects a 15% service charge? Absolutely outrageous. I would never write a bad review for a restaurant but had to for this one. The food was decent but due to their poor service the food was cold by the time it arrive.

Our experience was very mid. Nice looking place and menu sounded good so it was an easy pick from a quick “I wonder if there’s anywhere near here to eat”. But I would pick somewhere else next time. The place itself is cute and the staff were friendly. But the service was largely inaccurate (!), the waiter didn’t know what was happening, and then the service was very slow. The food was then just… fine. It was ok. Nothing to shout about. And wasnt accurate. The waiter said the fried olives wouldn’t be fried is that ok? We said no thanks then. The chicken-salt fries were just paprika fries not as advertised. It was just all not great. The bill came with service auto added. Almost asked for it to be taken off, but they felt petty for £7 when restaurants everywhere are struggling with rising costs.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Antipodea in Kew, and it was an outstanding experience. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with a vibrant yet cozy interior that instantly made me feel at home. The staff were friendly and attentive, always ready with a smile and happy to help. The food was simply delicious, with a menu that creatively blended classic dishes with unique twists. The coffee was top-notch, providing a rich and satisfying start to the day. Overall, Antipodea in Kew is a must-visit spot for anyone looking for great food, excellent coffee, and a relaxed vibe. I can't wait to go back and try more of their offerings. Highly recommended!

The food is amazing!!!! There is such a lovely vibe!! We had such a lovely waitor called Jeremy!!We will definitely be back! 20 /04 / 24 This place has become a favorite. The coffee is excellent. Thank you to Walsh who makes the best coffee

The service was really amazing, was a bit expensive but overall we really enjoyed the latte art skills. Also we really liked the managers jokes. We come back for sure

The single WORST experience ever. Ordered 2 lemon merigue and was brought 2 lemonade. Then charged a frankly exorbitant sum for the experience. Would not return if this was the last place on the planet. Unfortunately zero is not available as a rating.

I’ve been coming here for 5 years but have felt let down by it recently. I tried to give it one last go and was so disappointed. The new evening menu is overpriced and the 3 meals that came were not worth there price, the picture is for Taco’s at £26! They told us 5 things on the menu weren’t available, including the reduced pizza choice because there was no ‘pizza chef’. The service was clumsy and slow, with the final final frustration being the automatic addition of 15% for service on overpriced food. The UK has minimum wage for all industries and I chose not to pay it. We need independent restaurants in the village but they need to provide a good experience.

This place is average. I would give it 3 stars, but the 15% service charge on the bill left a bad taste in my mouth. I have never seen 15% charge on a bill in London ever and for service that was mediocre. Maybe at an upscale dining establishment I could understand, but this place is not it. The food is fine, small portions, overpriced.

Fine for brunch. Other dishes are very overpriced and service can be poor.

The food was good - I had an excellent aubergine side, my partner had a GF melt with ham and cheese. But the service - that's another story. On a Saturday lunchtime when they need to be on their game, we were served by a youngish man who seemed genuinely clueless: when we asked about progress with our drinks (after 15 minutes) he said that they were on their way, then we asked a waitress about 10 minutes later, then the first chap came back 5 minutes later and explained that our order hadn't gone through because of "the system". God knows it's not that big a restaurant that we might have slipped under the radar, and several times we saw attempts to deliver food to the wrong tables. I queried the 15% service charge (with a waiter who genuinely seemed to know what he was doing), which was removed.

The food and the service is OK, but nothing special. We liked the mixed juices and the pineapple pizza. 15% service charge is outrageous though, this needs to be called out so it doesn't become standard practice.

A little quieter than we'd have liked but food was pretty good. They have a wide cocktail menu and my husband enjoyed the one he chose. We all chose dishes from the grill which were good; the main courses seemed to arrive at slightly different times which was odd since they weren't busy, and the side salad was simply a bunch of lettuce only with no dressing until I asked for it and that was £6.50. The waiter was a little intrusive, he interrupted deep conversation a few times which I find annoying.

We had our lovely Lunch time on Saturday, ordered a few breakfast dishes along with the Pepperoni and meat pizza. Drinks were amazing, I really enjoyed the late art skills from the bartenders. Lovely staff, I believe our server was a manager (red shirt) really good service good recommendation on wines. COMING BACK FOR SURE!!!

I really love this find! It’s so cute and the food was amazing! This place has the best burnt basque cheesecake ever. My friends and i had a great time 🤍

Great food and great chefs, but terrible service from waitstaff. Food left on counter ready to be served for 10 minutes, 3 waitresses mindlessly gossiping on the other side of the restaurant despite chefs getting annoyed as well at the food left sitting on the counter. Food was borderline warm (not hot at all) upon arrival and also no cutlery was served as the food came, leading to us having to wait 5 more minutes for any cutlery. So total wait for food from the point when it was ready on the counter was 15 mins which is ridiculous. But food was fantastic so great job to chefs. But terrible waitresses need more training and attention to detail rather than talking mindlessly on the other side of the restaurant.

We were rather underwhelmed by this place. The food is good, but not outstanding and it certainly does not meet the high prices. We (two adults and one child) tried the pizza, which was fine, three starters, the Whisky & maple cured pork tomahawk, duck fat chips and one glass of wine and this came to over £90. The pork was around £25 and it was basically a few cuts of meat and two bits of grilled corn. It certainly didn't feel like a £25 entrée. Value for money for us wasn't there and the service was average.

It's fine. The large person waiting on the occasion that we chose to patronise the place looked as though she would rather have been anywhere else sauntering around the place at leisure. Staff standing giggling and chattering at the counter next to a customer and family. I am antipodean. The food is not. Not cheap. I doubt that we would return.

Expensive and way below average food. Maybe the worst sweetcorn fritters I've ever had.

Where to start.. came for Mother’s Day and regretted it. Awful loud thumping music that didn’t match the interior or time of day (completely random playlist you couldn’t not notice ranging from Bicep to Tiesto, the fresh prince of bel air and then Tina Turner.. during brunch). Scalding coffees with a poor attempt at latte art. Ordered the Turkish eggs that consisted of literally two poached eggs and cold yogurt, despite selling itself at something similar to shakshuka on the menu - very disappointing. Won’t be back

Great! We live nearby and have eaten here many times over the years. The food is always amazing and freshly prepared. For breakfast we regularly take the eggs Royale. For lunch I have had the fish cake, pie, chicken burger and pizzas and can recommend them all. It is not the cheapest restaurant in Kew but the atmosphere is great and the food very good quality.

Very overpriced and somewhat unfriendly service. The host didn’t even say hello to us before barking “do you have a reservation with us??” which we didn’t. Our order was noted down wrong and the wrong dish was brought, which was rectified fairly quickly but was awkward. I actually am still thinking about the prices and how outrageous they are for the quality, even in today’s market! The sweetcorn fritters in the photo are £16.50 and extra for the feta and egg! As we left nobody even said bye or thank you. We won’t go back.

I really really want to love this place, but the food quality lets it down so much. The restaurant is beautiful and the menu looks really great - I was so excited by it!But the execution of the food and the coffee are really just not there, and definitely not Australian in quality and attention to detail. So disappointing. Whilst the coffee is Ozone, the baristas aren’t trained properly and I’ve had several bad coffees there. The food is just missing the mark everywhere, and there are plenty of Aussie and Kiwi places that do this so well. Please get those recipes and better attention in the kitchen up!

We ate here as a very large group. Staff were very patient with accommodating changes to our group size during the booking process. The food was fairly basic and high priced considering quality/size, but everyone seemed to enjoy it. Service was a little slow but friendly on the whole. It’s drafty by the door which opens very regularly, so we highly recommend requesting toward the back of the cafe. We’d come again.

Great brunch spot in Kew. Folded 🥚 with chorizo was very tasty. Great location.

Weak hot chocolate and scalding hot coffee. Expected better. Staff were nice enough

I usually love coming here before a day at Kew Gardens, but today's experience left me really disappointed. My friend and I ordered the same sandwich, with the only difference being that she chose the gluten free bread and I had the normal sourdough. Her sandwich was only half the size of mine. That might not be obvious if ordered on its own, but compared to mine it was absolutely ridiculous. It is a shame and Antipodea should work on doing better.

Maybe some of my gripes are circumstantial, but mostly just down to poor attention to the basic details . I visited whilst staying in Kew with my girlfriend on the first Saturday after Valentines Day. Interior design and decor look really appealing and fit in with the overall Kew Garden area vibe. Restaurant not busy at all with a decently diverse selection on the menu which was on the pricey, but on face value appeared to be worth the extra cost. Nothing about the menu was explained to us upon arrival, and only when we had spent time choosing what to order, we were then told certain items were not available. One section not at all available available were their pizzas. Not a major issue but would have been nice to know in the first instance. We asked about how some of the mains were served but the serving staff had to keep referring to the kitchen staff and they just didn't seem at all up to date with the menu details. This made choosing and ordering food harder than it needed to be and was all very frustrating. When the food arrived (chicken tacos, shwarma flat breads, arancini balls) it was below average; flat bread tasted stale, chicken had an odd odour, arancini was bland. To add to our confusion of the experience, a group of very excited 6ish year old girls came in with their minders to celebrate one of their birthdays by having pizza's that the chefs whipped up next to our table. The whole atmosphere inside the restaurant changed with the arrival of the children's party, and though it was heartwarming to see them having so much fun, ther arrival took us completely by surprise and wasn't something we would ever have chosen to sit next to or to expect on a Saturday night dinner date in a restaurant like this, and then to see them all have pizza made up fresh and served in front of us just added to the confusion since we were told it was off the menu that evening. The whole experience was so bizarre that it felt like a scene from a comedy sketch. By this point we were keen to be on our way, asked for the bill and then waited another 15 minutes after receiving it before we ran out of patience to pay and went up to the till. The total which included a standard cocktail and half pint bottle beer was tallied to include a 15% discretionary service charge, approx £68. Based on our poor experience I did ask for the service charge to be removed. When the staff asked why and I explained that the service had been poor for the above stated reasons, we were told the party had booked ahead of time, which again would have been nice to know upon arrival so that we could have been seated at the other end of the mostly empty restaurant perhaps. Having looked at some of the other reviews for this restaurant, it seems like many bad reviews have been given mixed in with the glowing ones. I just wish we'd realised sooner that food and service was so hit or miss and spent our money elsewhere. It's definitely a restaurant to avoid.

The food is ok but the service was awful. Had to remind remind them about obvious things like sugar with coffee etc and had to call so many times to get the bill

We really enjoyed brunch at this place. Juices were fab! And because they sell Australian goodies, we got some tim tam cookies as a bonus!!

Great Breakfast Been back for the best folded eggs on sourdough. Perfection on a plate.

I can't fault it, honestly. I'm surprised at other negative reviews. I found the service good, the food nice, and the atmosphere and location both great. It isn't cheap, no, but nor is it expensive.

Nice food, really loved the Turkish eggs (see photo)/ fresh pressed juices are a bit expensive though (6 pounds each)! still would recommend for breakfast / brunch and lunch!

Rude customer service, no nice food, really expensive compared what you get.

I had the chosen the BLT pide, which was awful. Cold, flavourless flatbread - not at all what I was expecting - and relying on a tomato chutney to provide flavour, otherwise would bland as well. Mother in law liked her soup, hence the 2*. Decor is quite nice but service was just ok. Wouldn't go again.

Nice people, nice food, good service, good price.

Service was fairly poor despite seemingly looking overstaffed. A few people stood at the bar doing nothing. Upon arrival we were immediately told they were out of beer and some of the wines - which unfortunately happened to be exactly the drinks we wanted to order. When the food arrived I can only describe it as amateur. The beef tacos looked unappealing and flavourless. The cod dish was apparently very nice, but they’d also run out of cod - so they replaced with a different fish. Felt poorly managed more than anything else. Need better stock ordering, menu and chefs. Sorry to say.

The food was lovely but the service was awful. They were nice enough but just not attentive at all. Stood in the corner polishing cutlery with 3 or 4 tables needing attention. The waitress was looking everywhere but at the customers. The barman only filled the Prosecco glass half full and turned to the waiter to ask ‘what’s in a negroni again?’ A little unnerving. The atmosphere was a bit chaotic and along with the bad service I would say it wasn’t worth the price point.

Great place to eat before seeing the christmas lights. Food delicious! Just regret not getting a pudding! Staff very accodating. Recommend and would return.

eclectic menu, three main dishes not available, beer good.

We love it here! Food is always great and the staff are lovely. Can't wait for our next visit. We just hope they put some nice warm vegetables on menu as a side rather than just chips or a cold salad.

Cool spot for a quick bite or drinks with friends. A place I could see visiting many times over.

Lovely little restaurant. Service was perfect and really tasty food!

Stopped by for a late lunch on a Sunday afternoon. The place itself is really stylish and has a nice, clam ambience. Staff are also very friendly and attentive. We ordered a few things and there were a couple of vegan bits which was good. Portion sizes were decent, I shared the house salad, fries and vegan Turkish pide which were all very nice (I really enjoyed). But my friends who had the sweetcorn fritters and fishcakes said the food was a good size, presented nicely, but quite basic in flavour with no real taste so maybe avoid. Prices are okay. Think it would be a bit on the expensive side with alcohol. Would recommend but say 15% tip is added on which is more than average in most places. Think it's a little cheeky.

I was in the Kew branch this morning to find just one waitress trying to take orders, clear tables, make coffees & juices & bring out orders. She was still alone 3 hours later. She was doing her best, but it is impossible for one person to manage an entire restaurant. It looked and felt abusive. Some customers were venting their frustration on her. I was a regular customer but I will not return there. Judging by their very high prices they can afford to employ sufficient staff, but choose not to.

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Way overpriced with 15% service charge on top...evenings are a no go whilst lunch has better selection and better value. I'm still smarting from the £16.50 not-that-impressive salad.

Loved the cool decor. Nice furnishings and a light airy space. A comfortable casual feel. I visited first for an excellent cappuccino in the morning prior to visiting Kew Gardens (the coffee is much better here). There also were gorgeous cakes including an amazing lemon meringue pie. Pleasant, friendly efficient staff. I returned for lunch. The choice is very varied and their very modern breakfasts are available all day. I opted for folded eggs (a large portion of sort of folded very thin omlette), with roasted tomatoes and feta and smoked salmon sides. All were very generous portions. Their house rose was very good and well priced. I would definitely return.

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Our meal here was unfortunately really not good. I had the Eggs Florentine with gluten free bread, it was all cold, toast very dry, zero seasoning. My husband had the chicken pie which is actually a little casserole dish with pasty on top. Also not great. Service was fine and sitting outside was nice but would not recommend this spot for the food.

They had run out of two beers, but the food was dank.

Awful!!! Avoid! We went for brunch with my mum, brother and 4 children aged between 3-11 years. The service was awful. The 3 year old cannot eat diary. The waitress said there was nothing on the menu she could offer which was non-diary, so we ordered her toast and jam. We mentioned that the toast would have to be without butter and could we possibly have margarine instead. She insisted they didnt have margarine because the owner wouldn’t allow them to buy it. She told us the owner didn’t care about what they said and didn’t listen to them. She said they only had one portion of pancakes which the children all shared. They said it wasn’t possible to make more pancake mixture. The pancakes were rubbery and the kids didn’t even eat the small portion they shared. My brother and I had egg Benedict’s and both of our eggs were hard boiled rather than runny. They took a small amount off the bill for the hard eggs but the bill still came to over £100! There are lots of lovely cafe/eating options in Kew…I would certainly avoid this place. Horrible service, food and expensive! I am a local and I will certainly never return.

Appalling, food barely edible, see the picture below, you wouldn’t give this to your dog. Unfriendly and uninterested staff. Best avoided

2 of us chose the hake and crab cakes which were good. 2 of us chose the Lemak Laksa which were poor. I strongly advise the manager to remove this from the menu because the soup base was thin/watery, and needed more stock and coconut milk. It was missing tofu as described on the menu, which arrived when asked for, but was sour to taste! (Off!) It was an expensive laksa and was a huge disappointment.

Average food. We were told no pizzas and no vodka available as we sat down. The staff were friendly but so very slow with service, one drink came after the food. Despite previous reviews (which I wish I had read before booking) the side salad is still a small bowl of leaves only. The setting and decor is nice and menu looks tasty but the restaurant is quiet for such a prime and lovely setting in the middle of Richmond and food very bland and beige- fine for a quick bite but the price should be lower.

The service was ever so slow, the staff, apart from lady who was the manager, were so disinterested. She at least smiled and was friendly. The waitress who served us was surly as was the older man. Felt like you were bothering them. The food was ok but it’s expensive for what it is. Won’t be back.

Not worth it. Prices are insane when the food you get is very average. Glasses on the table for water are dirty, my husband got another one with ordered cola with lipstick stain from previous guest which is unucceptable.

Unimpressive food, bit expensive too

Been there twice, ordered same food, consistently good. I give 4 instead of 5 stars for the following: Service is good but not memorable. Coffee on the bitter side Their steak frites is amazing and great ratio quality/ size/ price. However I wish theyd charge 3-4-5£ more but give a bigger steak. I would happily pay more because it’s delicious

We had such a lovely meal in Antipodea. The place is stunning and all the staff was very friendly and efficient. The food was superb, special mention to the pepperoni pizza and the cakes. The service was very quick and they even gave us a little candle when we told them that we were having a birthday meal. Will be coming back on our next visit to Kew Gardens and will recommend it to everyone!!!

Met up with some friends for early dinner, we ended up here as they advertised a "Laksa Lemak" on their billboard. My friends and I ordered it, but sadly the food was nowhere near recognizable as a laksa curry, which was a huge disappointment - more tangy than and not enough coconut milk in the gravy, they didn't even use laksa leaf. The prawn/seafood version was an eye-stinging £19 per bowl, and the basic vegetarian/tofu version only a couple of quid less. My husband ordered the Margherita pizza, which he also thought was lackluster. Staff were efficient but I did feel like they tried to hurry us along, even though there was hardly anyone there when we came in at 4pm. Thankfully their desserts were good; I had the lemon meringue pie while my friends ordered the red velvet cake and carrot cakes. Main courses: 1/5. Dessert: 4/5.

Eggs Benedict cold. Everything was prepared, so no excuse. Croissant similar to the type supermarkets sell frozen. As others have said, poor food and overpriced. Please closedown and hopefully a decent eatery can take over this prime location.

Disappointing- overpriced for the dishes which were small and basic (almost snack size). Not very relaxing or friendly environment