The Botanist on The Green in Richmond upon Thames

No beer. No wifi. No atmosphere. Menu unavailable. Few bar snacks. Barmaid had almost no English. There are two preferable pubs nearby.

We came here for lunch before visiting Kew Gardens. It was really quiet which surprised me as it is a good looking pub in a good location. We got a nice round table by the window which was perfect for us. Sean made us very welcome and looked after us well. We all ordered something different and we were all very happy with our food. Sean told me that Jose was in the kitchen. Thanks Jose. Next time we visit Kew we'll be here.

Went with my family today. Nice atmosphere, the place was clean, staff were friendly and food was nice. We would likely return,

Food was cold, fish and chips terrible, batter awful even the peas! Boyfriend had beef roast dinner - everything cold roast potatoes not even roasted! Really poor quality that we wouldn’t expect in this area. Very disappointing.

Disappointing experience. Lovely looking place so we booked a big table for a celebration meal on a weekday when family visited from overseas. Many menu items were unavailable. Despite the pub not being busy, service was slow and the staff seemed inexperienced or uninterested. There was a big wait between the first person being served and the last, some sides arrived way after the food. Our group was crammed into a side area too small for the number of chairs so it was difficult to get in and out, by an unused door with a draught round it. Best thing about the place was the decor in the loo!

The Botanist on the Green, Kew Green, was our choice for lunch after a fantastic morning strolling around Kew Gardens. Located near the tube station it was an ideal spot to rest our weary legs before heading back home. The pub is a nice mix of old and new, photos on the wall potted plants around the dining room and plenty of casual seating. The venue is known for its quality food and craft beers. From the extensive menu our party of four ordered three Smoked Bacon burgers and the pie, a creamy chicken and smoked ham hock and leek pie. For drinks the Camden Brewery beer (£6.80) and a 250ml Pino Grigio (£10.20), were the go. Our mains averaged £16.00 each. The service was friendly, the meals well-presented and tasty. Well worth a visit after a stroll in the Kew Gardens.

What a lovely spot for some evening refreshments after a fruitful day walking around the exceptional kew botanic gardens. They keep a fantastic pint of ghostship and the celeriac is vegan heaven.

Konrad, Craig, and Hermoine were all absolutely fantastic in both their friendly and professional service. I had just been for a long walk around Kew Gardens in the hot sun and needed somewhere to relax and recharge - The Botanist was just the ticket, the scallops, fish & chips, and choc brownie with a mocha all went down a storm and I left a really happy customer, thank you very much!

I don’t know why this pub has such a low rating… the food was great. We came here yesterday after a long day at Kew Gardens and this was the closest place but with ‘ok’ ratings, and we were reluctant to walk any further. My child’s sausage and mash was from the children’s menu and it was far from the average children’s food that we so often see and get. It looked and tasted like a proper butchers sausage, creamy mash and a choice of veggies, she had tender stem broccoli. I had the best pie and mash with the best gravy. And my partner had a really good burger, big juicy and meaty. Service was great, staff really friendly. And it’s got a really cool ambiance inside. Highly recommend x

Phoenix was fantastic and the food was lovely I had the cod and my husband had the pie both were great and very hot! Loved it

Friendly staff and tasty food. We were there as a group for a special event. The kitchen provided a mix of options, so there was something for everyone according to his/ her tastes.

Great roast dinner. Very friendly staff and lovely atmosphere, much improved after a needed renovation

Good Friday was a glorious Spring day - it was also our anniversary. I secured a window table and we enjoyed a delicious lunch - made even more special by the considerate and generous service of the Manager.

Popped in for lunch - it has been impressively refurbished, with plenty of space but still a cosy feel. Could not fault the food or the service. Will be back probably for dinner with friends next time.

Nice location right on the green, had the sharer which was huge and good quality. Friendly staff and good atmosphere would reccomend

Waited an hour for my lunch. We put two complaints and asked to speak to the manager and nobody was forthcoming. Server thought it was funny and put a very girly voice asking us if we were happy with the meal when it arrived. Thought...

Felt comfortable to sit and have dinner on my own whilst reading a book! Fish and chips was tasty and reasonably priced at £17 Busy even at 5pm but managed to get a table.

Lovely venue but disappointing. The food for a Friday at 5pm was exceptionally limited - no side vegetables, no cheeses (starters or dessert) and the pub was not busy (as the only ones seated at 5.45) in the restaurant I’m unsure how you’ve run out...

We came as a family with a dog for an late afternoon Sunday lunch. The veggy nut roast with cauliflower cheese was fantastic. Such a lovely place to relax & chat. Special Thank you to Lovely Jack who made little Luna the border collie feel...

Lovely pub in great location. Friendly, helpful staff and good bar snacks. Small plates of food are very tasty too. Always comfortable here and they do make good cocktails too. In particular, and this is important to a lot of beer drinkers, they usually have...

Have to say it’s a a great bistro pub in Kew. Food is perfect and there is a great choice of drinks. Importantly the staff are very welcoming and especially Anna, who often goes above and beyond and wants to help customers like me. I...

Ended up here by accident before going to the Brentford game. Great atmosphere for a drink pre-football, attentive and friendly staff who stopped for a chat even though we could see they were busy. Didn't eat but food looked good so will be back

I renamed this attempt at a gastropub, because it is truly at the arse end of an experience. As a venue it has potential. That’s the nicest thing I can say about it. “Greeted” by monosyllabic front of house woman who gave us paper menus,...

Recently moved to Kew and discovered this pub after a trip around Kew gardens for the lights at Christmas, they have a great range of craft beer compared to the other on the green. The chicken dish is also a personal highlight

The Botanist pub recommended by friends, I visited Sunday 8 January ‘23 pre Christmas light trail at Kew Gardens, I had booked on line a table for 4, received instant confirmation, and a further kindly reminder email day before visit. Staff friendly, attentive, food outstanding,...

Great atmosphere attentive staff and good food. Nicely kept pub and a fab wine list. More akin to a restaurant than a pub in terms of choice

Excellent post Kew Gardens lights meal. We walked in after a walk round the lights and our previous table booking somewhere else falling through It was beautiful inside; lovely and festive. The garlic chicken and venison was delicious (truffle potatoes were incredible!) and service great!...

Since they reopened recently, we have eaten there twice with friends. There is an interesting menu, food was tasty, service was quick and friendly and the tables are not too close to one another.

Very nice place to visit especially now they’ve had a spruce up. Nice food and the team were friendly.

Lovely looking pub after the refurb with a great menu and wine list. Staff were friendly and welcoming and nothing seemed too much trouble.

Eaten at the Botanist twice since the refurb (one evening & Sunday lunch) and each time it's been excellent. Such a nice interior now and right on the corner of Kew Green, just along from Kew Gardens. Friendly team with a nice vibe and a...

To start on a positive note, the restaurant looks great from the outside and the décor inside was pleasant. It was a great shame that the management did not seem to have enough resources left following the refurbishment to train their staff properly or to...

We booked a table for 4 as we were due at Kew for a party later the same evening. Initial impressions were good, it was clean, decorated nicely and the dining area was very comfortable. We ordered 3 starters unfortunately the handmade scotch egg wasn’t...

Visited on the grand reopening earlier this month. Couldn’t fault the food or service. Thank you to Anna for being such a wonderful hostess. Will be returning.

Recently refurbished and reopened, this is an excellent pub come bar with food. Staff were very helpful, friendly and informative as well as being keen to assist. No significant structural changes have been made but the makeover is extensive making it almost unrecognisable. An extensive...

Friendly service and a good location for going to the gardens. Really enjoyed the food and interesting selection of drinks

A lovely family-friendly pub right by Kew Gardens and Kew green, with a great atmosphere. The food is delicious, and there is a large drinks range (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). The staff are always welcoming and attentive. Would definitely recommend!

Visit to Kew gardens was rounded off by a visit to the lovely botanist pub. Great staff, great vibe, friendly and upbeat. Fish and chips and pie's to die for. Friendly and welcoming staff. Perfect end to a lovely day. Only one complaint......I wish the...

First time we have been here popped in for a drink and just a couple of snacks. The staff were all excellent and the good came quick and was a good quality and nice and hot .we will definitely return forward more leisurely meal

Best fish and chips ever, service and range was amazing I particularly the selection of local beers. The fish and chips was not greasy nor dry. Will defo come back

Popped in here today for a quick pre-kew bevvy and my word! The BEST espresso martini I've ever had and the Mother was v happy with her pornstar. Didn't eat but the fish n chips look worth a re-visit for sure.

Visited yesterday and were treated like family. The staff, especially the landlord, made us feel so welcome. Pub is dog friendly and at a great location. Highly recommend.

Friendly team, great drink selection, lovely food. Worth checking out. Looking forward to seeing what their quiz night is like!

Myself and 8 others visited The Botanist last night for an early Christmas meal. We couldn’t have had a better time. The food was brilliant and the customer service was even better! We had such a lovely evening and will definitely be returning. We chose...

Had Lunch with friends before going to Twickenham to watch England. Lovely setting with excellent food. I had the Sea Bass which was delicious and husband had the Meat Pue. Staff were friendly and very attentive!

We stopped in around 9 Pm on a Friday and the kitchen was closed. The manager went to the kitchen and made us dinner and could not have been more helpful. Great place to eat and drink and we will be back

We popped in for a drink and ended up having dinner after a fantastic recommendation from Scott ! Had a wonderful evening and will definitely be back.

Normally go to the excellent Coach and Horses but it was full. Was told no roasts ‘until next weekend ‘ but everyone after me was given them. I was told it was because they ordered online but I wasnt given that option. Most items on...

Starters was appalling, so bad that we skipped mains & left. Very quite for a Saturday lunchtime this may very well do with the quality of the food as all the pubs in the immediate vicinity were all really busy. No problem finding a table...

Had an electronic booking for lunch on 13th September 2021 and the restaurant wasn't open. Even the postman couldn't make anyone hear. Was meant to be a treat before a long journey home. Very disappointing.

After a long day walking around Kew Gardens, the three of us decided to have an early dinner and drinks at The Botanist on Kew Green. From the time we walked in to the time we left.. we had exceptional service from a chap called...

Lovely food along with warm and welcoming service. Really enjoyed the halloumi fries, as well as their burger. What more could one ask for.

Booked this place for a birthday bash about 3 years ago.. The manager done everything for us from the moment we walked in. Scott thank you for that. Just last month a group of us walked in and he remembered us.. and once again he...

After a negative experience with a pub in the local area (I'm not allowed to name but it sounds like the thig and thistle) I called around trying to find a pub in the area to watch the Euros whilst out with the bird for...

I was hugely disappointed in my visit to the Botanist as I was unable to order due to my allergies. I can’t eat onion or garlic so informed one waiter immediately and asked if there is anything the chef could recommend. I was told to...

We ordered three meals. The tarte tatin wasn’t accompanied with olives as per the menu - they were fresh out of olives, busy day yesterday apparently. The tatin was grim, a disc of pastry with half a dozen tomatoes loosely embedded in it. Second meal...

Amazing service and food! Staff really friendly! Very well priced and not to expensive. Very covid safe

Many thanks to Rudie and his female colleague for the welcoming and friendly hospitality from start to finish lovely to be back out in a pub/restaurant environment good swift food and reasonably priced, would certainly recommend and will be back again 10/10

Excellent and friendly service. Good menu choice - would definitely return Enjoyed the food - good choices for children

What a shame! Booked for lunch on Sunday as we were due at Kew Gardens in a few hours. The location is good but on approaching the building it was apparent the facade had not had love for many years with peeling paint and tatty...

Beautiful Sunday roast after a brisk walk in Kew Gardens. I was cold and hungry and nothing else would do. A lovely glass of Merlot was the perfect accompaniment to this beautiful aged sirloin beef. The Yorkshire pudding was crisp and moist, easily the best I have ever eaten. Then I had an apple and rhubarb crumble with Bourbon Vanilla ice cream. This meal made my day.

Enjoyed a lovely evening here with family. Loads of choices for gin lovers. Highly recommend the whitley neill raspberry gin. Amazing food and outstanding service by all staff! Made our visit feel like normal even with all new guidelines.

One of the very worst pub meals we’ve ever had. We do appreciate the issues created by social distancing regulations, but have been to several far busier pubs and restaurants that are handling it admirably. The Botanist was chaotic to the point of neglectful, offering painfully slow service, food delivered to the table incorrectly nearly causing my vegetarian partner to bite into a beef burger, and apart from some very good calamari the food was near inedible. Staff seemed at their wits end with stress, and the atmosphere was terrible. £50 including an auto-added service charge that we would have asked to be removed but that we wanted to get out of there sharpish. Avoid at all costs.

If I could give zero points, I would. This pub is on the site of a lovely old restaurant on the spectacular beautiful Kew Green, adjacent to wonderful Kew Gardens. That is the end of the good news. It is a soulless barn, staffed by people with a permanent scowl. And the prices - even for London, quite extortionate. Only go here is you have very deep pockets. Don't go there even if you have an expense account - your boss with thank you for avoiding it. We paid £13.95 for one pint of beer and a half of cider. Of course, there os not price list on display.

Came in on Tuesday afternoon for a quick pint. Staff were friendly and chatty, pub looked tidy and clean. Good wine and spirit selection but decided to have a Guinness which poured well. Lovely spot, definitely recommend this pub.

Went here before Kew Illuminations, very expensive even with a 15% off voucher. Service not as I would have expected - my meal came after most of our group had finished. Yes I did mention it at the venue.

I really like this pub. Not for the layout, selection, atmosphere, or any of the usual points but for the staff. I pop in at odd times during the week and always receive a warm welcome and wonderful service. Really a place where the staff make it.I don’t often eat out but the few meals I’ve had here have been good quality pub food. The squid, and the cheese croquettes were both very nice.

We had booked a table but no need. It’s huge & the only others there were 2 families with very young children sitting right next to us. Not ideal for us old grumps who don’t like having to listen to tantrums. Response when I asked for a different table “what if I moved you & another family turned up & sat next to you?” We didn’t move & no one else turned up. Not surprised as the food was grim.

Superb “Beyond Meat” vegan burger - blew me away, extremely tasty. Asked for the recipe but alas it seems it’s exclusive to Mitchells & Butlers. Is it....? Would love to find out...

We had prebooked here as a party of 33 prior to visiting the lights at Kew Gardens. the food and service were terrible. The sandwiches were made of dried bread and with very little filling. We were each given a cup for tea with no saucers or teaspoons and a cardboard box of teabags was handed round for us to pick one out before a waitress came round with a jug of warm waterto fill the cups. We had to fish the teabags out of the cups using a fork. I had apple pie for dessert which did taste quite nice but the service was so slow that we had to eat it very quickly to rush out for our timed entry to Kew. I asked if they were short staffed but they denied this.

Part of a group - everything ordered in advance. The service was almost total chaos as follows:Tumblers appeared after 10 mins, followed by tap water.Sandwiches appeared after 30 mins – little filling eg the chicken and bacon consisted of tiny bits of meat in mayonnaise, no garnish etc.After 45+ mins we were given tea cups In the absence of staff, members of our party cleared away our plates . A box of teabags appeared.Hot water was poured from a canister, but it ran out.Well over an hour and 20 minutes after we’d arrived, the desserts started to appear. (not the sticky toffee pudding because, despite pre-ordering, they’d run out). The apple pie was quite good but the brownie wasn’t (solid and dry, even with ice cream). After our group leader had said “I don’t think so” in response to the bill and negotiated, we each got £7 refund but with no explanation or apology at any point. Unbelievably bad all round.

We lunched here on Saturday afternoon and enjoyed the nachos, the lamb koftas and chicken.The London Pride, the wines and the coffees were fine. The service could be a lot better.

Great food and friendly service, The pub needs a coat of paint to freshen it up, more plants in side looks soulless for the name of the pub, We will be back again

No greeting by staff when we walked in, so we weren’t sure where to sit. But found a table, ordered roast- which we sent back TWICE - as it was barely warm. Not impressed.

Pub looks a bit tired from the outside but inside the atmosphere is fine. Ordered a half lager and lime but they had to use a full pint glass and pour into another glass. Ordered a Pepsi but none on draft. Changed to a bottle of Coke but none in stock so had to have a pink lemonade. Starters were fine. main course of burger was okay. Main course of chicken roast was cold on first delivery and inedible on second delivery. They quickly took it off the bill but didn't ask what was wrong with it. Staff were polite and friendly but clearly a little stressed on a busy Sunday lunchtime.

Food arrived for all three of us cold, least my fish was marginally warm and I ate it anyway (too hungry at this point) - however two cold roasts were sent back. Then they came back cold again. How can you not even sort that out? The place is dead empty, your prices are stupid high (London I get it but still) for food that's cold? And even a second time you get it wrong.

Booked dinner for 6.30 as we had tickets for the Chihuly at night exhibition at Kew. Took over an hour for our starters to arrive despite constant chasing and being told it was on its way. The staff didn't communicate with us at all or explain there were problems with staff shortages until we made a strong complaint and then it all seemed to be one excuse after another.

Attended a graduation party here on 06/09/19. Staff were very friendly and even though the pub was full, the bar service was very quick. Hot food was supplied for the party and was ample and delicious. All in all, a great atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent service and I highly recommend a visit.

We popped in on a busy Saturday evening.

Lunch. On arrival no welcome, no service at the bar, totally ignored, had to find someone. Unfriendly, told them we wanted to eat, given a menu, not shown to a table, had to ask someone to take order, they didn't come, we went to the bar and then asked again. One of us vegan, chose meat free burger. Long wait for food, on arrival very poor quality. Chicken burger had a curry sauce poured over which tasted horrible and made the meal inedible; it was disgusting. Vegan burger was such poor quality, burnt. Again inedible, not fresh, obviously straight from the freezer. Waitress took our food away without comment or apology. We decided to leave, spoke to another member of staff and explained the situation and offered to pay for the chips, which were not great but we were hungry! To his credit he did not charge us, or quibble which lead us to suspect this may have happened before. A very disappointing experience on a day which was meant to be a treat.

We held a birthday party here. Scott and his team could not have been more helpful. They helped to make it a perfect evening.

Stopped here for an evening meal after a visit to Kew Gardens and nothing went well. We arrived and a large notice at the entrance to the restaurant said wait for staff to seat you. Nobody came. In the end had to speak to the barmaid who said find your table and order at the bar. We did this and then went back to the bar and stood for ten minutes at the bar before anybody took the food order. Went back to table. No food - after a long interval, stopped the barmaid and asked how long would it be? Answer “Haven’t you had it yet?” Waitress then came within 2 minutes with cutlery and condiments. Followed a minute later by the food. We wondered - where had it been? Both had Fish and Chips. Batter was soft not crispy, and had too much salt.

I arranged to have a wedding after party for about 50 people at the Botanist after my wedding at Kew. The botanist confirmed that I did not need to do anything further and that they had a late licence in place for the event, however, when we turned up on the night, my guests were turned away even though people were still in the pub and they had a late licence in place. What a horrible and disappointing ending to the wedding night it was. I’ve had to mark the experience as 1 star but technically was never granted access to even supply an opinion.

Stopped off for a few drinks on a lovely summer afternoon. Overlooking Kew Green, The Botanist presents really well and has a wide selection of speciality Gins on offer. Drinks were cold and service was OK.

Enjoyable place to visit with a wide selection of beers to choose from, great food delivered from staff with a cheery smile. Well worth a visit.

Celebrating a friend’s birthday before heading off to Music at Kew. Most of us chose the roast and there as a choice of meats. All came with lots of veggies. Delicious desserts too. A lovely start to our day at Music at Kew.

This is our go-to pub in the neighbourhood - excellent food, friendly service, and so many fabulous gin choices. I also hosted an event here for about 40 people, and the manager Scott and his staff could not have been more helpful! Everyone raved about the food, and Scott helped us configure a menu and drinks package that worked for our budget but still made the evening feel special. Love, LOVE The Botanist! A perfect place for drinks and/or dinner after Kew Gardens.

We came here where it was close to kew gardens and what a great place. We were worried where we were a big group we should have booked first however the young lady sorted us a table and gave wonderful service.

it was extremely quiet in the dining area and the place was really empty but there were 8 of us to create our own atmosphere. The service was non existent, we wrote down our own order and gave it to the person behind the bar. Our drinks were never replenished, we literally went to the bar every time we wanted a drink! However, the food was lovely. I had seared tuna with a side of sweet potato chips and it was delicious, especially the chips. In fact, everyone’s meals looked really nice. So check it out for the lovely, but simple menu to do expect to be ‘looked after’.

From the friendly atmosphere to the excellent service with BIG smiles you will love relaxing here, a good place to eat, either formal of informal the menu and special boards provide something for everyone.

We visited the Botanist one Saturday lunchtime after having spent a rather long time walking the boundaries of Kew Gardens and its environs. The menu was typical gastro pub tucker, so I went for the bangers & mash, which was excellent. The service was helpful and friendly, too. All in all, a very enjoyable meal. Recommended.

We booked The Botanist for a dinner for 20 people a few weeks ago and were looked after extremely well by Ebony and the team. An ample area of the pub was reserved for us, and the pre-ordered food was served promptly. The menu is exciting, with plenty of veggie and vegan options. Do note that the portions are very generous (2 courses was slightly more than most of our guests could manage!). Thanks for making our event run so smoothly.

Nice pub with friendly staff and good (pub) food. Nice fish & chips. Good location near the Kew Botanical gardens and the Thames for a walk along the river.

We needed a well deserved lunch following our walk around Kew Gardens and found it here in The Botanist

Came here for lunch on Sunday. Place was packed but service was great and attentive. Had a range of dishes including a really yummy caesar salad. Beer selection good.

Most amazing Roast dinners and Bloody Mary hangover cure, my partner and I come here most weekends and it never fails to disappoint us. The staff are very friendly and always look after us. We always look forward to the end of the week just for this.

Went here with my friends after a congress and glad I did, it is a really nice place to visit after a long day knowing kew gardens.

We visited the pub when seeing friends in the area. They had recommended it for a good lunch and great service, in an area with plenty to offer. I can’t fault them on that!

Stopped here for drinks and something to eat.

Went for Sunday lunch with family and overall had a terrible experience here.