The Botanist in Wycombe

Nice atmosphere, decent size restaurant with good service and good food. A bit on the expensive side now. Few things are well overpriced like the starters

Very nice and fancy restaurant in Marlow. We came here on Sunday and it was good choice, Sunday roast was delicious, beef was very tasty, vegetables were very well done and seasoned. Nice atmosphere. The place is divided into 2 areas, pub for drinks and restaurant. Very well designed, cosy and elegant. The service was quick and efficient. Definitely worth visiting 👍

Great pub in a lovely location. The vibe was very relaxed, the staff very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious with a good vegan range.

Delicious food freshly prepared. Love the halloumi hanging kebab. Staff were lovely, very attentive but not too much, good balance. We will be back

Disappointed. Had the smallest burger and portion of chips for £16. Daughter charged £9 for pint of Lemonade !!! Food prices very high for small portions. Will not be returning here ever again. Service charge was 22% wtf ???. Rip off.

Wow wow wow….. came for our special birthday celebration for our daughters 30th Birthday and Naomi, Elly, Liv and Ewan and Jack were nothing short of incredible! You really made our day so special. Not to mention the chefs for providing such exceptional food! This bar and restaurant is our favourite and given we come here (err too many times!!) every single time you knock it out the park so to speak!!! Sometimes (for those how complain…. You need to work in hospitality and realise how no matter how you try you just can’t please everyone!!!!!! THANKS YET AGAIN for being so brilliant - see you soon x

Such a shame , we have just had such an awful evening waiting over 2 hrs for our main meal ! with no real explanation on why apart from its the kitchens fault ! shame on you all ! we were celebrating our sons wedding ! Have come home gutted and upset !

Great food excellent service and lovely location if your ever in Marlow thoroughly recommend

Lovely place, to catch up with friends, food and service good

The food and service were excellent would thoroughly recommend although not the cheapest I personally don't mind if the food is great

We had a great night, food was good, we had trio of plates then hanging kebabs which all very tasty and plenty of it. We had the amazing waitress Naomi, she really is a credit to the restaurant.

Food is amazing and great value. Lovely atmosphere and staff are really helpful.

Food was fantastic service was fantastic had a lovely Evening out couldn't fault anything

Great hanging kabobs, great drinks, and a cool atmosphere

Bottomless Brunch for 14 Personally I would say it’s below average and the quality quite poor. We had the same waitress that served our drinks and food. For our first round of drinks we ordered a cocktail from the bottomless menu. They were mainly all ice so not impressed. We decided to move onto Prosecco. Food had been pre ordered but came out sporadically so some of us had finished our food while others were still waiting. I ordered the club sandwich which was all bread and sparse fillings, the chicken was like a chicken paste. We had one GF person who on the pre order was asked to bring their own bread which was then handed to the chef to make up her poached egg on toast! Because we had the same waitress that served our food and drinks we had long waits between drinks so it felt like the bottomless wasn’t value for money, she literally could not juggle both and serving other tables. Bizarrely we arrived at 11am so it wasn’t very busy although by 12 lunch time customers started to arrive so there was no chance of getting our waitresses attention. All in all I would not book this again.

Very nice and pleasant staff and atmosphere

I used to love The Botanist but it has gone downhill, there are much better dining options in Marlow. On a recent visit, despite the restaurant being very quiet, the service was very slow, it was over an hour before we received our food. At the end of the meal it took a long time to get the bill. The room was cold, meaning some of us had to put our outdoor layers on. The sea bass was dry and not particularly appetising. The menu is overly calorific; if Cotes can design a menu with delicious meals for a reasonable number of calories then it should be possible for the Botanist too. Overall very disappointing.

Very lively again as we stopped by for cocktails and drinks prior to dinner. Didn't have dinner here this time. Great service at the bar, and the atmosphere was lively as it was packed. A great venue, as always!

Had a great night with friends. Lovely food. Olivia our waitress was so knowledgeable regarding the menu and cocktails.

The food was delicious, especially the hanging kebabs, but the service was unfortunately slow. We waited ten minutes for our drinks, and after requesting them again, we were informed that the order hadn't been processed. Even after another ten minutes, the drinks still hadn't arrived, so we asked for the bill, only to find that the drinks had been added to our total. This was disappointing, especially considering the restaurant wasn't busy.

Amazing time we had, great customer service, excellent food. It was our first time there. We had one of the lovely waiters, Leandro who served us throughout our time there, greeted us with a warmth smile. would definitely recommend to anyone visiting for the first time.

Checking out the hanging kebabs and deserts on a Friday afternoon with hubby, calm relaxed atmosphere, tasty chicken kebabs and lamb kofta kebabs, good portion size we could eat without feeling stuffed, friendly attentive staff.

The staff are very attentive, very friendly and my food was absolutely amazing! They suggested some of the food they like and it was a good choice at that! I would recommened coming here for a light bite or even a full meal. Big thank you to jessica on the bar, who was very helpful with pairings of food and beverages!

As others have said, unfortunately it is over-priced and overrated. The hanging kebabs are tiny and a waste of time. The kofta one is about the size of 5 ikea meatballs. You get way more food in the kids portions. You can choose what you’d like, and only then they tell you about all the items that are off the menu. It’s no wonder it was almost completely empty. I imagine people just go here for the overpriced cocktails instead.

Bottomless brunch. Had a large bottomless brunch booked. Showed up on time. The first drinks took 25 minutes to show up. So I let the waiter know kindly, that should not be coming out of our alloted time. He agreed extended time for the drinks since the first took so long Fast forward, to the end of the slot, we were told no drink extension permitted So basically, we were ripped off of a 3rd of the bottomless brunch serving time for drink Wouldn't come back for BB

Amazing food and a great atmosphere. The seating area for the restaurant was so cool. Would highly recommend and would love to come again

We had 4 meals, 3 of which were so disappointingly poor in taste, the 4th meal, a chicken burger, was the only passable meal. Waste of £100. If you have allergies there will be only a single main meal to have out of the whole main menu. Sunday menu is basically burgers and kebabs, You would be better off going to the chip shop across the road.Portion size is generally very small, and a service charge of c11.5%. No value for money here unfortunately.

this was incredible, food was amazing, service was excellent and i love the decor of everything. It was so busy but our server Elissa was constantly making sure we were happy with everything and dealt with our constant cocktail orders with a smile 😂. Definitely will be making this a constant place for date night. Massive compliments to the chefs & Elissa

Great food, reasonably priced, amazing service.

Very late booking and also a Monday night, it was for a Birthday. Not many people but still a warm and very welcoming smile as we entered. Food was great and decor made the occasion feel like we had visited somewhere special

Brilliant atmosphere, unexpectedly large restaurant area. Live music was really good, focused around bar area. Excellent service from staff, friendly and very helpful. Food was very tasty, but portion sizes could be larger to reflect prices. Had a great evening here, book so as not to be disappointed. SADLY THIS DOES NOT REFLECT THE FOOD NOW SERVED

Old review: My favourite place in Marlow, lovely vibe, brilliant food, great staff, amazingly talented bartenders! I couldn’t ask for more! New review: Everything that was great, has taken quite the nosedive. Menu has been wrecked and it now has this cheap, The Harvester-like feel. Please stop trying to make the place more like a cheap bar, it was better as a decent restaurant. Used to go for every birthday, I would now feel happier going to the Wetherspoons a few doors up, which is beyond sad to say.

Haven't visited for a while. Considering it was just after Christmas there was no atmosphere rather reinforcing post Christmas blues

Went on Saturday 28th had a really lovely meal with all the family. All the food was exceptional and the staff were excellent. I will definitely visit again.

dan was AMAZING. got everything sorted for me super efficiently. The food was delicious. Absolutely 10/10. Building was gorgeous too!!!

Lovely food.Good portion size. A gluten free menu which wasn't too bad. Gorgeous pinot grigio which isnt usual to have as house version . Friendly and attentive service. Toilets upstairs but lovely toilets with nice soap and hand cream.

I visited this establishment on Saturday, December 21st, this was a family meal for my birthday. The front-of-house staff escorted us to our table and a server arrived promptly to come and take our drink or food order. However after 25 minutes our starters arrived but we were still awaiting our drinks. These arrived about 10 minutes later. We then waited 30 mins for our table to be cleared of starter plates and other 20 mins for our mains to arrive . Although the servers were polite, our table did not get approached during this time or asked if we wish to have other drinks. To add to our disappointment, when we finally did receive our mains, the chips were overcooked and tasted like they had been fried in old oil. The overall experience was not what I was hoping for my birthday, and we left before having pudding. I have been here many times before and love the atmosphere but today was not good .

We visited for lunch on a weekday and had the Christmas Menu. The food was amazing. Several small portions on the mixed starter plate, and a full roast turkey dinner in the form of a hanging kebab and a bowl of vegetables including fantastic roast potatoes. The only thing that let it down slightly was the side plates that we were given were ice cold, meaning that food transferred to the plate started to get cold straight away. We did look for someone to ask for the plates to be exchanged but unfortunately there was only one waiter on duty that lunchtime who was not around.

Food was lovely, very busy. Great vibe. Waitress did pour wine on my arm however.

Absolutely amazing; service, ambience, vibe, it all screams a great night to spend with delicious food and signature cocktails. The manager goes above and beyond to make sure every customer leaves with a happy smile on their face.

Amazing service with the most interesting concoctions that made me definitely wanting to return for more

All 3 of us had a roast as my daughter tried one last year and was really good. The roast beef was excellent, the veg was good, maybe needed a few more carrots and less oil on the veg. The roast potatoes were a let down as we had 3 each and they were the size of new potatoes. We saw others having the roast and they seem to have the same amount for 2 people. We ordered cauliflower cheese as a side, was ok but only had 2 florets and a few tiny pieces in the dish and wasn’t worth the £4.50.

Great food selection for a group buffet

Really good visit. Service and food were excellent. I would definitely go back.

Nice place and good food just found our original server a little rude.

I must say, this is the place where I fell in love! The atmosphere is amazing, and the staff is professional, friendly, and always has a big smile on their faces, ready to help at any moment. The food and drinks are delicious and enjoyable. Thank you for a wonderful experience, specifically yesterday!

Wow... I am really impressed with this place. At first I thought it was just a pub. Turns out, there is a restaurant hidden in the back...!!! The food was really delicious and the service was outstanding. They also pour a good Guinness.

Very friendly staff, very nice food. Loved their hanging meat concept. The place atmosphere was amazing. One small advice might be the starters portions can be a bit bigger like korean fried chicken but no big deal

Very nice environment and food. We got the kebabs to share and they all taster amazing!

Nice venue, polite staff and clean etc. while the food is good (not excellent) portions are small and not value for money.

Visited this establishment on Saturday, the 21st September having booked a table for two for 19:30. We arrived a little early at 19:17p.m., front of house checked us in and showed us to our table. We waited patiently for a server to ask if we would like a drink or take our order, but no one came to us to ask if we would like to order a drink or food. At 19:42 I decided that I had waited long enough without being noticed and decided to leave informing the front of house that we would not be eating there due to the way we had been overlooked for 25 minutes. Not very welcoming

We have visited the Botanist in Marlow numerous times and this was not one of the most memorable experiences. Firstly, on arrival, the floor area by the check in desk was super sticky and by that I mean, it hadn't been washed properly. While the restaurant was super busy, service appeared chaotic, and the young server that took our orders was very softly spoken, so much so that I attempted to make her feel comfortable and said it was alright to speak a little louder. Other servers, repeatedly reached across each of us, either to deliver food, or place glasses, or remove plates etc, but there was never an excuse me, or anything like that. We have children around the same age and older, but fundamentally, manners are such that, one doesn't do that. My husband's whole main course order was not placed and by the time we realised, the other 3 of us had already nearly finished our meals. While it did not ruin our experience, it appears clear to us that the whole service was chaotic. I say all this not seeking anything other than to say that one of our favourite places, is not going to be an instant go to. Quite sad really.

A group of 9 of us visited for lunch on a Saturday, to celebrate a birthday. The food was excellent, we ordered various small plates and hanging kebabs to share, which worked out well. The service was excellent too, attentive, friendly and helpful. I will definitely visit this place again when next in the area.

Great atmospheric restaurant with a good selection of food

Really overpriced and overrated for what was essentially a chicken kebab plus a couple of glasses of wine was £50. £11.35 for a 175ml glass of Sauvignon is a joke. No wonder the place was empty. No atmosphere and poor service. A 2 is generous.

A wonderful experience at The Botanist Marlow Restaurant! Celebrating a dear friend's 50th birthday with great food and outstanding customer service making our evening for a memorable. The staff went the extra mile by accommodating the cake and bringing it out at the perfect moment. Thank you for making our evening special. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Amazing food, great service, fantastic atmosphere & decor. Definitely recommend!

We came on Saturday the 17th of August at 6.00pm We were a table of 16 adults and 1 child, but on the morning of the meal date, my brother fell ill and tested positive with Covid. I emailed Gabi straight away to let the restaurant know. We all arrived on time and sat down for our meal. All went smoothly, and our waiter, young blonde lad, did a great job. They had a power cut when pudding was being served, which is one of those things. The food was ok , small portions, but we ate it all. I couldn't pay the bill because they had no electricity, so I wrote down my details, and they said they would bill me. It felt very strange dining there and leaving without paying. Like I was a criminal lol. That night, they emailed me the bill and a breakdown of people and what they ate. The invoice stated 15, and I didn't realize this until I paid the bill. When you counted the meals, it was 14. I would know how many people came and celebrated my son's birthday, and it was definitely 14 people. I emailed them as soon as I realized and nothing back. They did send me a link to review the meal, but there's no refund for the invisible man. Botanist is a nice place to dine. Just check your bill for future reference.

Food was OK, we had limited menu because there was over 20 of us. Larger menu for less people.

Slow service and dry hard food. Not very good

Brilliant food, excellent service, happy, and great staff. Bit pricy, but you get what you pay for. Would definetly go again

Good menu, great choice across starters/sharers, mains and desserts with friendly, quick and professional customer service. We'll be back...

Great service and great food. Very good

Nice place. Busy at the weekend. Cool doorman.

Such an amazing sunday lunch. Lively atmosphere and service. Definitely will be back again

First of all, I would like to say the staff here are 10/10. Very accommodating and friendly. The food on the other hand is awful. The vegan burger was hard like it had been microwaved for way too long. Pretty much inedible. The chicken hanging skewer was dry. Insane prices. Absolute rip off. I would not recommend.

Marnie and Dan could not have been more helpful and friendly when I and two friends called in at The Botanist. We were struggling with bus times and they both went out of their way to help with times and directions, Dan even accompanied us to the bus stop around the corner. It was a breath of fresh air meeting them, we would definitely use the Botanist if we were local. Also, the setting was superb with the quirky light fittings......very different! The wine was very good too!!

The food was amazing here. Highly recommend, the staff were on to the service and it was a lovely place to sit and a lovely experience.

Great pub very friendly. Great staff and a great range of beers and cocktails

Very basic food selection. Main arrived cold after an hour of wait! No soup! Unacceptable!

Really really good food and pretty good value. Service was spot on and no issues despite it being a Saturday night.

Unfortunately we had a disappointing experience at The Botanist. The front of house staff were professional and lovely, the food however wasn't great. 3 of our group ordered steaks rare and medium rare, all 3 were well done. They took the steaks back and then we waited 45 minutes for the second set of steaks to arrive, 2 were well done again and 1 was raw. By the time the second steaks were brought out, others in our group had finished their meals and everyone was fed up and wanted to leave. We weren't charged for the steaks, but it was little consolation as our evening was pretty much ruined.

Had a lovely evening meal at The Botanist in Marlow, staff were very friendly and the food was amazing. I would definitely recommend their legendary hanging kebabs, they are something special! For dessert I had the Cookie Dough and ice cream which was hmmmmm. Make sure you book in advance as it can get quite busy. 10/10 overall

We went on a Sunday. It didn’t appear busy, yet had to keep approaching staff nearer the front of the restaurant for drinks, to clear our table etc. Once staff left the table you were just forgotten about. Felt was really poor considering charge 12.5% service charge. Probably a better venue for drinks.

Brilliant atmosphere. Super food and a great waitress.

Very disappointing. I reserved a table for 9 people in the bar area on 12 April for a visit on 15 June. I paid a £90 deposit. I told them it was for my 50th. On arrival the high tables all had reserved signs so I assumed one was mine. When I asked if the table was ready they said mine was around the corner from the bar area and was shown to two small low tables with four chairs. I was told they could bring extra chairs. I told the girl how disappointing this was as the whole point was to be near the dance floor etc. She said they had a table of 20 coming so there was no choice. Extra chairs were brought out and we were squeezed in and in the way as we were in the walkway to get to the toilets upstairs. The cocktails and the music were great but myself and my friend, who was also 50, were left extremely disappointed, as well as embarrassed at being squeezed around the corner away from the liveliness of the bar. We'd been looking forward to this for months and it should have been made clear if they'd not been able to accommodate us comfortably.

Company team meeting dinner at end May 2024. Grace was our main server and she - and the rest of the team - looked after us brilliantly. Thank you!

We had the Vegan roast with all the roasted vegetables and a lovely pastry celeriac creation. I definitely will return and have recommended it to my friends. Also for meat eaters a great option.

Our experience was mixed. We had booked a table for a Saturday evening, we arrived and were seated promptly. Drink order was taken and then the food order. Our drinks and starters arrived in good time. Then we waited approx 50 mins for our main meals. We were patient and didn’t chase it up as our waitress was really busy. We were not offered more drinks during this 50 mins wait. We suspected something was wrong as our waitress who had usually smiled when passing, was avoiding our eye contact. Our main meal finally arrived with a chap who was very apologetic and explained our wait was so long as our meal was dropped as it left the kitchen by him, he said no one else wanted to deliver our food (due to embarrassment) and so he wanted to deliver our food, explain and apologise. He offered us complementary drinks as an apology. He was pleasant. Now this is no issue as accidents happen, but actually it would have been much better handled if we had been informed of this when it had happened, rather than avoided by our waitress and a manager lady. Our starters were delicious, our mains were only ok and the chips were not nice, we both left almost our whole portions. I probably would not return. The atmosphere and decor was lovely. Just wish our delay was better explained.

Lovely meal and fab service, friendly and warm staff. We had Asian noodle salad and chicken Katsu. We shared calamari to start - all food was amazing and there was a live band which was great. Dog friendly in the bar and everyone was very welcoming.

Saturday lunch, food was good although not very hot. Friendly service and fast. I’m sure it’s a great place on an evening but lacked a bit of atmosphere during the day. Would go again.

We came here for lunch today and the location, decor, food and staff were all really great. The food was some of the tastiest and well presented food we’ve ever had. We will be back in Marlow soon and the botanist will definitely be high on the list of places we will be back to first. Cannot recommend this enough.

Went here for cocktail making during the day. Had one cocktail to start and then got to make two in a competition type style which made it more fun. Was a great 2hrs spent, you don't get to choose the cocktails you make which is a shame as I found them too sweet but is fun. Inside is a great vibe and would definitely recommend coming with friends.

Grace was a superstar, highly recommended! I recently dined at The Botanist in Marlow and had a fantastic experience, thanks to our waitress, Grace. Although it was only her first week, she provided outstanding service, recommending delicious options and catering to all our needs. What stood out most was her genuine enthusiasm and attention to detail. She checked in on us regularly to ensure everything was perfect and was quick to accommodate any requests we had. It's rare to find such a combination of warmth and efficiency, especially from someone just starting out. Kudos to The Botanist for having such a fantastic team member. Highly recommended!

Morgan makes the most incredible cocktails. The espresso martinis were amazing. The sleeping after not so much

Visited there on bank holiday Monday , staff were fantastic but food was very average , starters were served freezing cold , which were replaced but should have been hot the first time , main courses were very basic considering the price , would not return

1st time visit, nice bar and friendly bar staff. Cocktails and a little food, we were very taken by this place. Recommended.

We were treated out for my husband's 60th birthday present and we were all looking forward to it as the reviews were fairly good. It was last Saturday so being noisy was expected. Food was good and our waitress was friendly and efficient. However, what let our experience down was a different waitress coming over and reminding us in no certain terms we had to vacate the table in the next 30 mins which we were aware of and had finished dinner anyway just finishing the last of our drinks. It was just rude and not the way you want the evening to end. It wasn't what she said it was her delivery.Some customer training would not go amiss!

Great atmosphere. Decor is a bit aged and tired now and it has a terrible gluten free menu but otherwise good. Please up your game on the gluten free side. Having people scan a qr code and having very little options isn't an experience coeliacs (who may I remind you don't choose to have this condition) want to endure.

Birthday celebration for my 2 children. Great atmosphere in the restaurant with the live singer but very noisy from the jam packed bar area. Lighting a little dark for my "old eyes" but pretty decor. Food amazing, all our dishes were very tasty. Disappointed that my request for a birthday candle in the puddings as I pre-requested didn't happen :( Issue with communication due to the noise around choosing the correct wine. Expected te £25 bottle i pointed to on the menu but realised from the bill later we had drunk the £40 bottle! So a very expensive night.

We had a lovely meal, and were enjoying my daughter’s 21st Birthday meal with family. Until we got ushered from our table 30 mins early to make room for another party. Family members were left without seats until we demanded some. The waitress we had was lovely, but the manager was rude and unhelpful. Would have loved to have gone back again, but after the way we were treated towards then end of the night, I doubt we would go back again! Very disappointed

Excellent lunch with fantastic service and all at a reasonable price. Service is included and on this occasion, very well earned. Tables have plenty of room and the vibe is rustic but charming. Loved the hanging skewers!!!!! We were meeting friends and were left to finish without pressure, although it was relatively quiet today. We will be back.

It was great, a family of 6, 3 adults 3 children, the food was top notch. But I guess one of your staff members does not understand that if you are waiting for the disabled toilet your possibly disabled even though you don't look disabled it's called a hidden disability..I don't need someone shouting at me the toilets are up stairs sir, across the bar, also my partner drinks zero zero beer for a reason. A very good reason, so when asking for another they bought a pint off beer with with alcohol. I never made a scene, but was so angry, but I will be back, as I said the foot was excellent, thank you.

Restaurant was booked for a 40th birthday celebration. The table was cancelled by them on the way to the restaurant because "the chef had gone home". When I called and spoke to them I was given a different story and promised a call back the next day. Still waiting 3 days later. Avoid this place.

Went for Valentines dinner 14/02/24, expected regular valentines shenanigans as it’s a busy holiday. We’ve been previously for a 17th birthday in 2023 which we had issues with staff. We came back for Valentines hoping that service had improved. 24/02 Unfortunately, we were forgotten about on multiple occasions where we had to chase our drinks order at least 3 times, by this point we had already received and finished our starters by the time the drinks had finally arrived, it was two of the set menu strawberry elderflower cocktails. Sadly, even with the delay and chasing they arrived without the water we asked for as well. We spoke to the host and two other waiters about our drinks, the host was quite cold and inattentive. Later in the evening, we ordered a second glass of wine that never arrived and we had to request be removed from the bill. We ordered the Valentines set menu sharing kebab, the prawns were cold and the lamb was chewy. There was no check backs and we struggled to speak to a waiter as no one would interact or look at us. So we were not able to share our feedback at the time. We ordered a side portion of calamari which was good, and some buffalo fries that were nice. Our mains were cleared by the host and I asked if dessert would come straight out or if our waiter would speak to us first about our choice of dessert. She claimed he would come over but after 20 minutes of no one speaking to us and still unable to get someone’s attention I had to directly wave someone over to ask if we could chase it up. Luckily dessert was decent, can’t really do a bad cookie dough! Table placement was quite squished to the side as on a few occasions staff were dragging bins out the door behind our chairs. Although the unfortunate show of an evening, Rory was very apologetic for our experience and was helpful to remove the missing items from the bill. Getting the bill was also a long wait, which with being Valentines was expected and we were expecting delays. But after the lack of acknowledgment from staff and painful waiting times we were done and felt unsatisfied with the evening. Given it put a damper moment on the special night. Hopefully, others didn’t have the same experience.

Great atmosphere, quirky decor, live music, fast and friendly service. Ideal place to get together and enjoy a drink. Bar well run, and the team are happy to help find the right cocktail for you.

Absolutely amazing place with a beautiful fireplace in the centre. Service was great and the server was absolutely amazing!

the blonde girl behind the bar was very friendly and helpful when choosing cocktails the staff were very friendly and made our night lovely

Very nice cosy venue and environment, lovely food, but portions are on the tad small side considering the prices, good service and overall very nice place for family, friends and events.

cocktails are lush, good selection and bar team especially the blonde one behind the bar very smiley and helpful with choosing a cocktail.