Cafe at Chiswick House in Hounslow

We have been coming to this lovely cafe for the past 5 years. We love it, but as of late, the pigeons are spoiling what was always a pleasant visit. They are jumping on tables to steal peoples food outside, and today are flying about the inside of the cafe. If nothing is done about this, I’m afraid we will not be visiting the cafe again, as it is a health hazard and a nuisance .

First of all the kitchen was closed. I had checked the website before visiting - no mention of that fact. We did manage to get sandwiches. We sat inside. If you like pigeons walking around your feet, flying over you and wandering over the tables plus barking dogs (who also like chasing the pigeons) then this is the place for you. But not for us. Why they couldn't close the door to at least stop the pigeons I don't know. Food was OK but not cheap.

Excellent cafe in Chiswick House grounds. Does wonderful coffee and pastries (fresh) . If your walking your dogs, they are welcome. Bathrooms are clean and tidy. They also do breakfasts, luncheon etc..

Amazing atmosphere, full of happy diners! Our group had burgers, salads, pizza -- nothing but positive feedback all round!

The staff here are completely charmless and sullen, monosyllabic and borderline rude, and they don’t accept cash … we won’t be returning …

One of the most friendly cafes in west London staff are second to none lovely coffee and food the almond croissants are the best give it a go 👍👍👍

Overpriced, soggy sandwiches (and I mean really soggy disintegrating slop) and grumpy staff who looked aggrieved to be interrupting their conversation even to take my money. AndI heard other tables complaining, too. Next time - stuff you, English Heritage - I'm bringing a picnic.

This cafe is in a nice setting in the grounds of Chiswick House. The service was fine. But the food was poor. I had flatbread with tahini and humus, a salad and falafel. There were just three rather over-cooked falafels without much taste. A thin coating of tahini and humus was on the flatbread. The flatbread was rubbery and extremely hard to cut or break. Breaking it meant getting your hands messy. Cutting it with a knife and fork was tortuous and very tricky in the cardboard box it was served in. . I picked it up within 60 seconds of the alert device going off. It was luke-warm, as were the fries, as was the pot of tea I bought. After eating the flatbread it felt like a lead weight in my stomach. I think I paid about £17 in total and it was not money well spent.

I do wonder how planning permission was obtained for this very modern building just a stones throw from a Grade 1 listed building. It is a very smart, modern cafe with a smart, modern menu. I once said that when Christopher Lloyd put a bunch of wild flowers in a jam jar it was as far away from a child’s version of that as you could get. A lot of talent goes into looking simple. This is more towards the child’s end of the spectrum. And salty. Why is everything so salty? Loud, loud music and a constant invasion indoors of pigeons who flap about and make the countless dogs bark.

Extremely rude staff and poorly made coffee. Big shame as the location is great next to a really nice English Heritage location. The staff seem to go out of their way to ignore you, looking at you when you ask a question and then just walking away, which happened twice. Will not return again.

We came on a busy Easter Sunday. The waiters were all so very young. Needed someone experienced to help them out. service was extremely slow. Everything was very expensive. Tables were not sanitised regularly. You would think that cleanliness should be a priority in this current climate! It's cheaper to bring your own food!

We were walking around Chiswick House grounds and decided to have coffee and cake. We were ordering when we offered cash, this was rebuffed as we don’t take cash. We were left standing without any other means of payment, we left. I thought money is still legal tender in this country. Companies are still using Covid as an excuse, however my mind runs that they do not trust their employees to take money!!! A sorry state of affairs. We will not support the cafe until they resume taking cash.

No sign for opening hours, was told to leave as we came in through the exit, no indication that it’s the exit, only inside. Get organised!

Visited this lovely country house with my daughter and ten week old grandson-system is confusing as you order and pay in one que and then collect drinks in another Payed for pre prepared salad water and cake plus coffee then realised that while we had our food I needed to wait in huge que for coffee- my daughter needed help with the baby and so asked if I could cancel coffee and was told no they would have to call for the manager - what a fuss When we already were struggling with a small infant - no sympathy or understanding from what seemed a young inexperienced staff - did not mind expensive prices but would have expected better service from a restaurant brand which on their recruitment poster branded itself as family friendly!!!!!

Staff were friendly and food was of good quality, but my main complaint is the extortionate prices. This place is a complete ripoff (except maybe for rich Chiswickians). A Pastel de Nata costs £2.95, more than 6 times the price of one in Lidl 49p for exactly the same product. A falafel wrap costs £8.50 which costs £3.50 in M & S, with no garnish, just plonked on the plate that you had to collect yourself. Cakes were £3.50 when £2 or £2.50 would be a more reasonable price. I appreciate that one pays more for a meal in a cafe, but not this much more and not much service eithe.r

Enjoyed my coffee and slice of banana cake. Setting is very good with plenty of seating available and great views. Had a lucky escape as noticed (just as I was leaving) that a young child’s party was in process of being set up. This was on a busy Sunday when I visited the House and gardens for the first time. Didn’t think this was a good time to be doing this type of event really… Food expensive but seems to be good quality. Would’ve liked to have seen more dishes on sale using their own produce from the nearby walled gardens which were fantastic to walk around.

only fairly average inoffensive sub pret food, but was shutting nearly two hours before advertised closing time and turning away customers because it was raining (a fairly common occurrence in the UK). Staff completely unapologetic and seemed to think this normal. Another business that takes advantage of the British tendency not to complain.

Lovely place but staff are extremely overworked-I feel quite bad for them. Foods alright, and I really like the set-up.

Came here with my friends and we had a lovely time. It was really hot and I heard them saying you can go on your 15 min break. 15 mins??? That's absolutely ridiculous. Pay them more or give them longer breaks!!!

i came here with my friends for a nice day out to the park - the food was nice, especially the almond slice, but the staff seemed very overworked, especially in this heat - i overheard the manager telling one of the baristas to take their break, and she came back 15 minutes later! why are their breaks so short??? this is really worrying, especially in this heat, oh my

Unfortunately for two days in a row, I have had a bad experience at the Chiswick House cafe. Yesterday, having spent over 5 minutes in a lengthy queue, one of the people serving informed us that if we were only ordering hot drinks, then we...

Little or no seating inside at present but plenty outdoors including deck chairs!! Lovely, lovely coffee and a warm welcome. Looking forward to seeing the house and conservatory open again soon.

As the title says the cafe is expensive and very disappointing. I have lived next to the park for 35 years. This cafe is now the most expensive I have ever known it. £5 for half a sandwich and £30 for a bottle of Prosecco...

These places are never "cheap", but this one is not as extortionate as some. Well presented food, staff on our visit attentive. Stay inside if there are people outside that cannot control their dogs, one owner with two dogs spoilt the experience for us. It...

it seems the ownership or franchise has changed?? we have always appreciated the fresh food supplemented form their kitchen garden but the menu has changed and its a mission to even read it now as its on a banner above the counter in REALLY small...

Situated in a great spot within Chiswick Park Gardens, this café/restaurant is adequate, 'though seemed to struggle to produce a tea & coffee within 5 or so minutes, even with 2-3 members of staff behind the counter, each working on the single customer in frotn...

Had the chicken kebabs & pot of tea at lunchtime. It seemed all freshly prepared and tasted really really good. Delighted I came hear rather the pub!

Stopped here for a quick bite to eat before making our way to the airport. Simple order of baked potatoes with cheese and beans should have been nice and quick, but no. 45 minutes later tried to get waitress attention (Sisi) she acknowledges we have...

Good value Afternoon Tea with lovely, freshly made Egg & Cress sandwiches (on beautiful seeded bread) along with a scone and unlimited tea! We shared it between two and they kindly provided us with an extra cup and saucer so it was plenty for a...

I often visit CHGT and enjoy the beautiful park, the historic house and the kitchen garden. I also often visit the cafe. This morning was a real disappointment! I ordered poached EGGS 🥚 on TOAST. When this arrived, the EGG (one only) was almost hard...

The park is a gem, beautifully maintained, and a lovely play area and lots of little secluded spots. Even good for cycling. The cafe building is interesting but on a normal day quite hot inside so you can sit outside. The toilets are filthy, with...

This unpretentious cafe is very reasonable and caters for all tastes. The food is superb. My son and I had a vegetarian burger containing beetroot and various other ingredients. I am not a vegetarian, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was accompanied with sweet potato...

The grounds of Chiswick House are splendid but the cafe is not for everyone. Located by the playground it is noisy and was filled with screaming children during my visits.

Stopped here to meet friends for coffee. Lovely grounds to wander round. Peaceful, depsite being near busy roads.

After a lovely walk around the grounds we all had lunch sitting outside in the sun. The children loved their pizza, but the macaroni cheese was very bland. The flat breads were delicious, with interesting toppings. Would definitely come here again. Only disappointment was the...

The guy who served me had a distinct air of 'I don't care' about him. My coffee was like tar and lighter fuel blended to a mind altering concoction. And on my way out I stood in something stickier than a toddler's sticky thing. Not...

Stopped for a quick bite when walking my dog. I wasn’t that hungry so was pleased when I asked for child’s meal and they agreed I could have one. I ordered macaroni cheese. Now I know sometimes it’s a basic meal but when this pasta...

This is an beautiful modern cafe which has no problem attracting customers because of its wonderful location. Unfortunately this seems to breed complacency. We were really looking forward to having a simple lunch on quiet Friday afternoon, when the schools had gone back and tourist...

Housed in a striking contemporary building, the cafe has seating both inside and out. The food on offer is all modern British fare, sandwiches and soups - all using produce from Chiswick House's Kitchen Gardens. Some very good cakes too! It is open every day...

Chiswick House grounds are a delight. This is the only catering in park so has captive audience. Pricey for what it is. Airy inside, large sun umbrellas outside. Staff try to keep sevice speedy but all customers seem to dither.

We arrived really early to avoid crowds. Noting prices and our waists, we just ordered hot drinks and toast with butter (£1.90). We had virtually finished the drinks and had to remind them about our order before the toast arrived (sans knives - trip back...

This modern cafe in Chiswick house, has a small but tasty menu of cakes and dishes. Their coffee is excellent. Nice friendly service at a decent price.

The café is set in the grounds of Chiswick House and a lovely place to sit outside on a sunny day. The food is reasonably good - especially the homemade Shepherds Pie and toasted sandwich. Can be a little expensive, especially for families. Service tends...

We had a lovely walk around the garden on a sunny Sunday in November. We had a delicious lunch of Thai stew with rice, spicy pumpkin soup with two large pieces of bread, pepperoni pizza, scone, jam and cream and bread pudding and coffees. Don't...

No filter coffee and the staff refused to offer us an Americano for the same price (a 15p difference) - and made no suggestions other than buying the more expensive coffee. The toastie sandwich was greasy.The waiter didn't bring cutlery and his response was to...

Nice to be able to sit outside at tables, some with canopies and I found the square modern cafe quite attractive if at odds with the fine Palladian villa close by. On this visit the cafe was very busy with hordes of noisy children and...

Whilst I do agree with many reviewers that the architecture is horrid, you can always escape the mausoleum quality of the square cement bunker and sit outdoors and forget about the ghastly crypt altogether. Of course I do not understand modern architects and their hideous...

very near the premier inn fantastic way to spend a couple of hours walkikng the gorgeous gardens and if you feel inclned go inside the house.

The gardens are free and are great in many respects but very few people pay the reasonable fee to tour the house which is really worth doing. There is a introductory video and a free audio guide which is worthwhile. The ground floor is rather sparse but has quite a few points of interest but it is the first floor that is surprisingly sumptuous. The house is small so 45 minutes to an hour maybe. The café is separate from the house and is ok for drinks and cakes but not for a more substantial food - best walk to Chiswick for that. Also the café is expensive and can be very busy.

We were staying nearby, and walked here to visit the gardens as we had a short time before having to check out. The gardens were a lovely peaceful haven, with lots of birds etc. it is nice to find somewhere like that so near to the busy A4, and to have a gentle walk after a busy day before in crowded London city centre. There were a lot of dog walkers. We did not have sufficient time to visit the house.

We visited the cafe yesterday and were disappointed by the surly staff and the dry stale lemon drizzle cake.

Over the last 7 years this has been a regular visit. Since the current contractors however standards have plummeted. Food is mediocre at best ( used to be fantastic) and today I had probably the worst coffee I have had. This is such a wonderful venue it deserves better. I don't know who decides on the caterer ing company but the decision needs reviewing pronto. Let's have a Chiswick house cafe to be proud of.

Disappointing today. The dishwasher was broken and the tea and coffee were served in paper cups with no holders. Not up to usual standard!

If only the architect had designed a Conservatory/Orangery instead of this bunker, we would use it regularly when in London ( see the nearby Gardenia Conservatory ).

We lunched here, with a tasty chipotle chicken & bean stew being more original but only pennies dearer than a rather greasy cheese and tomato toastie (with a small cabbage side). Drinks and cakes etc are not cheap either, although I suppose that depends on your budget.

Most cafes in historic houses are expensive and/or poor quality. The cafe in Chiswick House is the exception to the rule.

Very good for walkers and lots to see. Topped by a central modern cafe with ok food. Bit of history too with Chiswick House tour (only in the summer I believe.

Terrific event although quite crowded and bustled along at times. Great way to see in the New Year though.

Freezing evening walk around the park and gardens to see the Chinese lantern festival what beautiful gardens cafe is fairly basic but lantern show is amazing.

Difficult to judge numbers I know ,but this is such a lovely place to visit and does get very busy ,it really needs more seating and on hot days more shade.Lovely large airy cafe ,lots to choose from ,not too expensive and very grateful for the jugs of water available .

Awful food - I mean awful. Dry as bone, was so hungry I ate it - bluuuuuurgh. Good service though - fire the cook

The terrace is really nice, and it conveniently overlooks the play area which is great if you have kids.The food options are a cut above the typical park cafe fare, but execution is uneven. Both salads (tomato mozarella with avocado, and the one with prosciutto) were perfect - tasty and nicely presented. The pizza on the other hand was soggy and un-appetising. Service was reasonably efficient.

The gardens are lovely. We ate at the café, although the service was a bit slow the salads were freshly made and very tasty. The house is worth visiting - it's quite small but one of the rooms is breathtaking!

This is a delightful spot for breakfast, especially for us dog walkers. The breakfasts are lovely apart from the quality of their sausages. You have Macken Brothers in Chiswick possibly one of the best around and they serve terrible sausages! Also the staff, although very nice, the girl at the counter had very little understanding in English. The older man who is always there is wonderful, friendly and helpful. Come on Chiswick house, buy from Mackens!

The cafe food is very decent, gourmet cafe food and snacks all nicely packed for an impromptu picnic in the lovely grounds of Chiswick House. On weekends, pop up gourmet BBQ and a bar serving Sipsmith G&T; or summer cups are set up outside the cafe. Great a beautiful sunny day winter or summer!

Award-winning building in a great setting. Food is nothing exceptional but this is a good place to relax before (say) heading down M4 out of London. No dogs allowed inside cafe which seems rather short-sighted.

Most people local to Chiswick and Hammersmith will be familiar with Chiswick House and its park, but it's worth a mention for people further afield too, particularly as it's great for walking the dog on a Sunday morning and finishing with a cappuccino and a slice of cake. It can be a bit pricey for lunch but bring a picnic if you want to stay the whole day and save the pennies for an ice-cream treat afterwards. Service can be a bit slow but it's always friendly and really Sundays aren't for rushing, are they? Bowls of water are provided for dogs and there are great trees to climb for the monkeys in the family.

I was quite impressed by the food. The caesar and the mozzarella salad were very nice, however the Caesar could have benefited from coddled egg and anchovies. The mozzarella salad was excellent. Quite impressed.

This place is good but kind of miss the one that was there before, dogs included..... Having said that, I'm glad it's still a cafe and staff seem nice

The coffee and cakes here are excellent. The service can be ok or slow. It is expensive and you have to ask for tap water. The terrace outside is fantastic on a lovely day plus there are loads of dogs to say hello to.

As members of the National Trust and English Heritage we want to see as many places as possible. We combined this trip with a visit to Osterley Park. We did Chiswick in the morning and Osterley in the afternoon. As the M25 gets so busy it's hard to work out a good time to drive so we stayed overnight near Slough using a Travel zoo deal reviewed elsewhere.

Très beau site comme à l'accoutumée à Londres.

walking the towpath & in to see the exhibition of Camellias in the glasshouse. Modern spacious cafe with indoor & outdoor seating in the gardens of Chiswick House. Selection of hot/cold snacks, tea/coffee cakes-prices on a par with London cafes-good for a treat.

The cafe building was constructed a couple of years ago and, to me anyway, has a contemporary "box" design. I lie it. Menu is quite limited so my wife had soup with bread, my daughter had pizza and I had a toasted ham and cheese sandwich. All quite good really; the soup tasted home made with a big hunk of fresh bread on the side. Staff were very nice and friendly.

Yesterday as chilly as it was, I went about town, London town. One of my favourite places is Chiswick House and what did I find, the Magical Lantern Festival as well as an amazing Camellia Show, blooming camellias in the Conservatory.

There wasn't a great choice of sandwiches and they were hugely overpriced, the drinks prices made my eyes water, bring your own is recommended.

Basic cafe environment. Bacon bap very expensive (£5. 95) with no salad. Will not go again. Staff surly.

Great location and gardens are worth visiting, but the cafe isn't great. The sandwiches are not good and not a great selection. Everything is overpriced including drinks. No competition so they charge what they like, but it's ok to bring your own to the Gardens.

When visiting Chiswick House and Hogarth House, if you don't have the time to go/drive to Chiswick High Road, for lunch in one the 100 eateries.... all more than acceptable!!, a snack in this Cafe is a very good idea. A bit expensive for what it offers,

Average tourist attraction cafe, with a lovely terrace overlooking the Gardens. Absolutely fine for coffee and cake, but wouldn't recommend a meal here, especially considering the many fine restaurants Chiswick has to offer.

I have been there 2 weeks ago and went to the restaurant. I had a Cup of Cappuccino and piece of Carrot Cake which are very delicious. To be honest, I am not a big fan of a Carrot cake, but I found it is not very bad. But there are variety of foods you can try. Worth visiting there. Cheers!

I came here today with friends and the cafe was quiet however there was a queue in front of me and only one barista so we had to wait nearly 10 minutes before another member of staff came and got things moving. My jacket potato was excellent I have to say and served with a ndelicious salad and at under £6 was decent value bearing in mind the expensive location. My friends also enjoyed their dishes though they took ages to come - after I nfinished my dinner. We arrived quite early (before 12.30) and almost all the sandwiches had gone and there was only one potato left and talking to a a regular I understand these guys have problems getting supplies sometimes.

we stopped for a quick lunch before a walk in the park...we had a burger with some salad. It was fine for what it is...would I go again...possibly...if i'm hungry

This started out as a great food place on weekends made by locals served in a shed. Then Chiswick House had a makeover and we had a much smarter cafe and for a while it was best of both worlds, good food and facilities. Now it's a commercial venture and the food is just ok. Best to stick to the burgers grilled outside

Went to Chiswick house & garden's for the first time. The house was interesting, recommend you use the audio guide. The ground floor a little bare for my taste, do like to see the house set out with furniture as it would have been. Better on the first floor (see pictures). The gardens were nice, but not much colour, maybe because it is a public park, and not solely run by English Heritage.

The Cafe is located on the splendid grounds of Chiswick House. It is best suited for sitting outside. Indoors is a bit sterile, and so is the outside now that I think about it, but the surroundings save the day. The food is simple and tasty...and expensive. If you arrive when it is a bit busy, you will find youself spending some time in line, But, once you finally get yourself situated, it is a spot where the cares of the world can melt away.

Симпатичное кафе со стеклянными стенами в парке с видом на боковой фасад палладианского Дома, выбор не очень большой, но есть вкусная выпечка, горячие и прохладительные напитки. Удачное расположение в комплекте со вкусной едой

Lovely place to visit however, the cafe was confusing. After placing an order for lunch, I was given a tray and table number...... Not sure why I was given a tray to take away since I had nothing on it? I ordered the "Stew" and received "Chilli Con Carne" ......after I queried my dish they confirmed it was the stew.....I have never had a stew with mince, beans and hot chilli!.......stew?......I don't think so!! The lady tried to convince me it was stew.....Didn't eat it as I am unable to eat Chilli....what a waste!

This place is undoubtedly for dog owners predominantly which is no bad thing but we found it to be pricey and not the friendliest service

Great quality food, always tasty. Cakes are good too if not a bit on the expensive side. However, long queues, poor service and cold cappuccinos are the reason behind the 4 star rating. Could be better but for a park cafe it's excellent!

The drinks and food are a bit overpriced but you get to sit with a nice view and you can stay for how long you want, nobody will come and disturb you. Very relaxing place for all, children, senior, solo, dogs, I think everybody feels welcome and at ease in this place. There is a lot of space and you can always find a spot even in very busy weekends. The service is good. I love the cakes and the toasties.

Wide range of reasonably priced comfort food; can recommend the toasted sandwiches and the cakes were delicious; staff are friendly and the café was clean.

Was there on a busy day but to be fair service was good in the circumstances. Bit on the expensive side but food was very good.

Chiswick House is quite similar to Syon House in terms of the feel of the place. It is a grand building with lots of features and the acoustics are conducive for a live ensemble performing in any part of the building. The sound just bounces off the walls. I attended a private party there on the last Saturday in October with my band and I would recommend this venue for parties, especially if you are trying to make a grand impression on your guests. The only issue is that the toilets are not well sign posted; many guests had trouble finding them. Just a few signs on the walls and this problem is solved. For a wedding, it would be photographer's dream location as there are many options and angles to capture good shots of the bride and groom. The grounds are also open to the public, so you can visit the venue to check it out.

I come here regularly for a coffee stop as it's in a good location with plenty of outdoor seating by children's play area and award winning architect building

Only stopped here for some light refreshment but the cafe seemed to serve good wholesome food at reasonable (for London) prices . It was full of families on multi-generational outings and I would say it is good place to eat and relax .

Uma região eminentemente residencial, o parque não deve ser muito conhecido de turistas...mas é ótimo, e o Café é excelente...opções inglesas, além de croissants e outras guloseimas mais "internacionais".

Service in this cafe is never consistent .....some employees look like they are enjoying their job but others certainly missed the "customer service training day".Don't work in the service industry if you find it impossible to offer a smile and simple pleasantry when serving a customer!

We went with our three year old twin grandchildren to Chiswick Park and had a great time.

The cafe itself is a basic counter order service with plenty of seats (indoor and out), and is kept very clean. Again, food choices are basic, but quite extensive and there is plenty to suit every palate (including our one year old's). We were really impressed with the value of the food, having been expecting to pay tyical London prices!