Gardeners Retreat in Epping Forest

This is somewhere we have not visited again and again. The food is outstanding. The presentation is amazing and so much thought goes into it. The staff are attentive, friendly and polite. THIS place is a must...

I met my Mum and Nan here for lunch and the whole experience was lovely. The atmosphere is nice with foliage hanging from the ceiling, and the veggie breakfast was so large I asked if they could do a smaller/kids version which they were happy to do (although it was still huge and defeated me). The breakfast came with an entire stalk of roasted tomatoes on the vine and a huge mushroom that was perfectly cooked. Stan the manager was friendly and accommodating, and Debbie, Lou and Mia gave my Nan some tuna to go with her jacket potato complimentarily as the chilli con carne she'd ordered was too spicy for her (although Lou gave us a top tip to add mayonnaise to take the edge off the spiciness which worked). I never write reviews, but I felt the food, service and friendliness here warranted it and we will definitely be back (Debbie told us there is a maze that will be open all summer holidays with tea and ice creams available, so I will bring my children too.

A real surprise find in a garden centre. Modern comfortable cafe with a good range of food, hot, cold, sandwiches cakes etc Good servi5