The Hollybush in Stratford-on-Avon

The pub part is delightful and good for a pint. The restaurant upstairs is a little soulless the food is fine, unadventurous, and very overpriced. 12.5%surcharge if you make a booking! Never experienced that before.

Lovely restaurant upstairs - great service with thoughtful menu, delicious bread, great oysters and superb fish with vegetables Interesting wine list - superb Sancerre

Nothing like the picture. Expensive and mediocre food. See other review I posted about this place. Mediocre food and service and don't go if you have access difficulties or food sensitivities. Oh and if you mind paying ridiculous prices for a mediocre experience.

We went for Sunday lunch. We booked a couple of months in advance, advisable as it gets really busy! We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. We each had a different roast dinner & all were delicious. The puddings were lovely too. Service was excellent. I thought the food was reasonably priced, given the location, but the wine was expensive. We will definitely return because of the overall quality.

Excellent lunch in Hampstead - one of my favorite meals of our week long trip in London. Yes, it is expensive, but the food is delicious and we had a great experience with the service as well. We went with our 11 month old daughter, and they happily brought her a highchair and the staff were fawning over her throughout the meal so we felt very welcome to be there with her.

Too slow and too expensive for what you get. For Coeliacs don’t even think about it. I can’t remember a worse restaurant experience.

Very expensive pub - 21 pounds for one large house white wine spritzer and one pint of ale. Most expensive I’ve paid in London so far!

The restaurant one floor up offers food, which is slightly above pub quality. On clear days a couple of the tables also have a view over London. The food is OK and slightly more expensive than your regular pub food.

A beautiful English pub about a 5minute walk from Hampstead station. Aesthetically from the outside it’s picturesque and the interiors are also lovely. Menu is rather pricey and fancy for lunch but they also offered a burger and fish n chips which was off the menu. Wait staff were not particularly welcoming but was happy to be on my own.

Our experience at The Holly Bush was exceptional. Toby, the Manager, ensured every detail of our lunch was perfect. Chef Diego's amazing food and personal explanations elevated the experience. Highly recommend The Holly Bush, Toby, and Chef Diego for a memorable dining experience. Thanks, Mike and friends.

prenotato per le 20:30 ma era quasi già finito tutto. comprendo che la cena generalmente a queste latitudini si fa prima, ma essendo possibile sul sito prenotare sino alle 21 per la cena, non ci eravamo posti questo problema. abbiamo aspettato molto per il servizio. cibo buono e birre pure. prezzi elevati per essere un pub. location molto bella e cameriere molto gentile

DRINK Ginger Beer, not the best choice on my part but I was not drinking so please let’s ignore this awful decision of mine. I think a Chardonnay for the starter and a Pinot Noir for the lamb would have worked nicely. I will need to repeat the experience so to get it perfectly right this time. STARTER Crispy Baby Squid MAIN Marinated Lamb Rack DESSERT Blackberry & sloe gin trifle Rate from 1 to 10: 8.0 Service: 8.0 It was really lovely, the only reason it is not a better score is because the delay with the salt and sugar (at different times). Too long waiting time. Pubs can be such wonderful places, the concept of them certainly is, but their fast pace, usually crowded interiors and festive atmosphere make the service and food usually be more orientated towards “comfort” making one feel in a “home-like” environment, where warmth and informality is the norm, what is expected and what is wanted. I think the Holly Bush in Hampstead with all its history, charm, lovely interiors and good customer service is a rare mix between pub and a gourmet restaurant. The bread and the butter with garlic and herbs was beautiful. The starter was, for me, the right opening: tasty, crispy (as promised), with a hint of spice and freshness in the lovely tomato and red onion salsa and the mayonnaise that made every flavour and texture complement each other. The main course was beautifully presented (sorry the picture I was too keen to taste it, and did not take the picture at the right time), the lamb was juicy, medium rare for me, good flavour accompanied by a roasted red onion and prune croquette with a mint jus. I have to say the croquette was too tasty when in contrast with the lamb, I think a more subtle choice would have worked better. The onion and the mint jus were a nice pairing however I have to say the choice of flavours made the outcome feel a bit “juvenile”, a very light, sort of summery dish. Lovely don’t get me wrong but as my red wine I love meat food with “body”. The dessert was just OK I enjoyed the fact that was not sweet, but it was a bit insipid for me. Decoration: 8 Lovely kept Victorian interiors, charming, welcoming

Great lunch. Salmon to start followed by Cote de boeuf done medium rare, and a 2016 claret which was really nice. Would definitely go back again. Excellent service from Kelsey who served us.

Called from ireland in February to make a reservation for March as we were travelling to London with my mother in law as her late husband had just passed away and they got married in the holly bush in 1986 and she wanted to see the place again. I was told by whoever answered the phone no probs, just come in, no need to make a reservation. When we arrived we were told we needed a reservation. I explained I had phoned over 6 weeks ago and we had travelled from ireland especially to come here. The staff basically called us liars and said we didn't call. I explained we had come especially from ireland as my grieving mother in law wanted to have lunch in the place she got married and we were told to leave the premises. Zero compassion and again we were called liars. My crying mother in law and wife were inconsolable, not to mention my children who had to be comforted with seeing mom and granny crying. I'm so disappointed and saddened. Holly bush, u are a letdown

Lovely pub, great bar staff, nice vibe but let down by a thoroughly rude maitre d’ with a playground training in sarcasm.

In Hampstead today to visit Fenton House ( a National Trust Property that is well worth visiting) a few minutes away. That is why I booked a table at the Holly Bush and the experience did not disappoint. 1/. Greeting, by the bearded man with tied back hair, was excellent 2/. Front bar staff, were very efficient 3/. The upstairs restaurant staff, were very accommodating, especially the young lad with earrings All together a very pleasant Sunday afternoon. Time of bar visit 1310, with a restaurant table booking for 1400, on Sunday 24 March 2024

Not what it use to be. Approached this pub to find an overbearing bouncer outside - why? Only to find the rude manager inside. She was completely disorganised and seemingly unaware of our booking! Not welcoming at all. Fortunately a forward thinking young man behind the bar, an Australian barman greeted us with a warm smile and arranged for one of the waiters to sort out our seat. Whilst waiting in the front bar, we were served excellent cocktails by the same Aussie barman. Honestly, it looks like he keeps the place afloat! Thank goodness for his charm and humour. Much needed here. We were seated upstairs which was pretty noisy. The food was good but it depended on what you ordered. In comparison to other British pubs it’s quite expensive and there are better ones in Hampstead. The waiters upstairs seem to spend a lot of time not serving the patrons upstairs. Once again what is the point of the manager if she isn’t aware of what’s going on upstairs?

Freezing cold day , what allure’s people to the HB ? The open fire . Nope , must be too expensive to do now 🙄 Cold , depressing. Bar staff lovely but let down by Fuller’s management clearly. I’m a professional chef , the menu is ridiculous on so many levels, especially the prices! Like wow you clearly just want the local millionaire’s in here don’t you ? You do realise however they go to much posher places for their jolly’s . Ah well , it’s the old wait until someone comes along and changes it yet again I suppose.

This pub needs to think about its prices. Yesterday (12th February) I stopped in here with a friend and was charged £28.80 for 2 large glasses of sauvignon blanc, I nearly fell over. A bottle was £40 which when we looked up sells for £9.50 in tesco. I know there is a mark up for drinking in a pub, I accept that, but come on be reasonable. I know this is a famous pub and Hampstead is an expensive area but this is not acceptable. I should of walked out, I wish I did. A member of staff heard me complaining to my friend, good. You need to address this, it is totally unreasonable. I will never come back here again.

Popped in to have a drink & some lunch on a Wednesday afternoon & after ordering a pint at the bar I sat down in the “restaurant” area which was virtually empty. Think only two tables were taken & couldn’t see “reserved” signs on any of the others, including the table I’d sat at. Within literally 10 seconds the girl on the till by the door brusquely told me that I’d have to move to the bar as the table I’d sat at was booked. Made no effort to ask if I was intending to eat or offer me a different table. When I left 25 mins later most tables were still unoccupied. Girl behind the bar though was very welcoming & polite. Maybe they should put her on the till by the door….

Really awful food in the restaurant - avoid the boiled steak, very thin gravy, overcooked vegetables. Good traditional pub in a lovely spot otherwise, but avoid the restaurant.

We have been waiting 70’ to get the main courses. No excuses, no explanations. Just asking If we wanted more drinks. We had great expectations, alas!

Had a very enjoyable Sunday roast at the Holly Bush a couple of years back, so decided to take some visiting friends there for dinner. Most of the dishes were fine, with the exception of a quite tasteless vegetarian main. Certainly it did not live up to its 'gastropub' label and prices. Unfortunately, we did not have the enjoyable evening we were expectling. The service was poor: a glum waitress who was not professional enough --or not trained properly -- so as to inform us of the dishes that were missing from the menu, and there were quite a few. It is quite frustrating to make a choice once and then be disappointed and have to select another dish. The dessert menu was especially limited.

Came for Sunday lunch as we were passing and they must say everything was just rather average Very disorganised for front of house staff. An item was missed off our table, and we had to wait 25 minutes for it to be brought out to the table, and at that point, everyone else had finished eating The food was bland and didn’t really taste of anything And unfortunately for the quality that you were served, you can get it cheaper at other establishments locally. Great shame as it was always a lovely pub in its day

This was recommended to us by my step daughter. We had 3 in our party. Without even a reservation we got right in and seated at a really quaint table. I had a Lamb Wellington, my husband had sweetbreads. Sooo delicious!!!! Our server Tobias answered all of our friends questions politely and knowledgeably. Can't remember what she had. He was great !!!!! Lots of info out of him. It was a really spectacular meal. Thank you Holly Bush and Tobias. When in London we will surely be back.

Delightful little pub, oozing character and atmosphere with lovely staff and a warm, friendly ambiance. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here and it won’t be the last.

This is a very small pub with a restaurant attached and is located in a small lane. The service was good and friendly and the cider was delicious.

Got to say the food was at best worse than average considering the price. White wine was served nice and warm. Back in the freezer for a little chill still not cold enough. Service and staff no problem. Would I go back hell no I’d rather fill myself with a stale McDonald’s Big Mac. Shame.

I don’t have words to describe this fantastic place😍 the environment, the food and the staff make this place one of my favourites in London! Thank you for the experience

The Holly bush is a place that never disappoints, we been coming for long to this beautiful place and the service is very good and the food is wonderful.

Great experience, the pub itself is a gorgeous building with brilliant artwork. The food was delicious especially the desserts! Must go and leave room for desserts!

What a lovely place to go for a meal. My first impression is how attentive and polite the front of house staff are. Nothing is too much trouble. My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful meal, beautifully presented. Then tasted and shared several dishes from...

I took my family to The Holly Bush, and we absolutely loved it! I wanted to share a taste of British food with them and our expectations were exceeded. We shared a couple of Veggie Sunday’s Roasts and Fish & Chips, and all dishes were...

The Holly Bush Pub in Hampstead is an absolute gem for food enthusiasts looking for a great time. The menu is a delightful blend of traditional and contemporary dishes. To start I would highly recommend to try the tomato consommé, the vegetables that accompany the...

Don’t be fooled by the outdoor aesthetic or location, the food was terrible! It’s probably one of the worst roast dinners I’ve ever had in a pub! Frozen vegetables, Yorkshire puddings also frozen! Beef not fresh sirloin as described on the menu. Just poor all...

Have been frequenting the HB for years. Shall not be returning due to the poor service, and the subsequent abuse from the General Manager who we could hear talking about us after he came to check on the table.

Lovely pub that makes me feel like I’m not in London! Great location tucked away off a narrow side street on a hill in Hampstead. Lots of character and good well kept real ales.

Man, food was good, but poor in size. Price is a little bit above the average, but a rating of 4 out of 5 is deserved. Friendly and helpful waiters.

We booked for Sunday Lunch. With our friends being German we wanted to give them a roast dinner experience - that is indeed what they got! Food excellent, service outstanding, prices not over the top for London. All in all, a perfect lunch out!

The Holly Bush used to be a brilliant pub with fantastic food. However, I visited yesterday with family and the menu has completely changed and the prices have risen dramatically. Every dish at the table was awful and quantities were small - we all left...

Such a bad meal and so expensive despite giving us 20% with no alcohol (as they were charging nearly £17 yes £17 for a glass of wine) the bill still came to nearly £50 per head The waiter started by saying that he needed to...

There were three great things about this place…. No, actually four, but the fourth one wasn’t about the food or the place itself, it was about the exceptional staff team they have there that saved me money! But firstly, the restaurant was lovely, nestled in...

Wonderful restaurant in Hampstead. If you are looking for a charming restaurant that has some character, this is it. We had an excellent meal in a lovely upstairs dining room. Think you don't like cauliflower? Think again. The lovely cauliflower soup, with toasted bread and...

I went here with my family for my birthday- Just really wanted to come on here and hype up the waitress who served us - Long brown hair, young woman who worked on 21/04/23 for lunch She went out of her way to make my...

This has to be one of the best pub lunches in London and certainly the best Fullers pub. Had a Sunday roast here for my birthday lunch and it was once again outstanding with amazing food. I had the roast lamb and it was cooked...

Stopped in the area and had a bit of time to kill early Saturday afternoon, pub looked very welcoming, nicely laid out. Range of drinks available was extensive, and Butty Bach (and Wainwright’s) are sold, a treat as I like my ales. Service was attentive...

This was the worst roast we have ever had: the chicken was pathetic in size and completely dry, the vegetables soggy, the stuffing dry and tiny, cauliflower cheese amounted to two florets covered with some sticky substance, parsnips burnt At one end and undercooked at...

Went with my wife a few weeks ago and had a super evening. I had the lemon sole and my wife had the beef fillet followed by sticky toffee pudding. Then had a nice pint served by Rachel, the very friendly and knowledgeable bartender. so...

Best Pub in the area by far! There’s definitely something about it as soon as you see it. The service was amazing. I had the venison with the grilled broccoli which complimented my dish perfectly. My friend had the pork belly which was very fancy...

We dined upstairs in a lovely light airy room. The food was delicious. I had the lemon sole and my husband the stone bass, both perfectly cooked. Our waitress Catherine was really attentive and smiley, we felt well looked after by her. Will definitely be...

Cadre cosy et intime, nourriture délicieuse,service sympathique,atmosphère détendue, moment incroyable !

So disappointing. I gave 2 stars for the atmosphere. Took my adult son here for Sunday Roast. Service was awful — hard to get anyone to come to table, had to ask twice for final bill. Dinner was probably tasty but it was lukewarm and...

In late 2022 they changed their menu to 'fine dining' and it hasn't gone well. The food looks and tastes like it has been prepared elsewhere and then finished off in their kitchen, maybe because they are part of a chain? I went on Xmas...

I live in Hampstead for over 40 years and frequently visited the Holy Bush pub in the past, it was respectful establishment and friendly, on Saturday 17th December that is last week I went there and the the pub was as crowded as hell, clients...

Used to come in here after we walked the dog around Hampstead. Staff were always very welcoming and she loved the attention she was getting and a bowl of water on a hot summers day. Would highly recommend it on a weekend lunchtime after a...

Took over an hour to get tepid food that was really small, tastless and felt like it had been cooked by an intern. Nice white tablecloths but lacking in substance.

We attended as a family of 5 for Sunday lunch. Dining room beautiful and linen napkins. Service was un intrusive and did not rush us. Everyone enjoyed their food and reasonably priced. Lovely location.

We sought out this historic pub but it turned out to appear no different than other old pubs and didn't seem to offer any differentiating characteristics. Still, it was charming enough. Prices seemed quite high. We ordered the two specials; Fish and Chips, and a...

After looking forward to this all week, we were so pleased to see that it was up to our expectations. The beef roast was to die for and the veggie roast the best Ive had so far (congrats to the chefs). Alice was amazing, very...

One of the best pubs in London, was greeted warmly and had a great interaction with some fabulous bartenders. The food is incredible (I had the Lemon sole, with some beautiful flavours on such an elegant dish) - I also ordered some fries, which were...

Excellent venue, great food, great service, lovely atmosphere, one off London’s best pubs. Staff really attentive, good ales.

Super netter Service, originelle Gerichte. Mit hat es sehr gut geschmeckt. Auch der Wein war lecker! Unbedingt die Dessertkarte geben...

First visit to the Holly Bush, and certainly not the last. Excellent service and food of very good quality. Wines to accompany our meal were a pleasure to consume. So the only non-food observation I have is that those with mobility problems might find the...

Very small amount of chicken for Sunday roast, a drumstick and a piece of gristle sticking out. My small Victoria cake offering for jubilee served still frozen and overpriced. Then I asked for cappuccino and got a americano, they took it away and put foamy...

We stopped by here on the jubilee weekend for a drink . It wasn’t very busy so we thought that we would be served quickly . A staff member was standing behind the bar doing nothing but yawning loudly he just stood looking at us...

We went to this pub for q Sunday lunch four of us had roast dinners and the other person had fish and chips the foid was lovely very large portions lots of vegetables .For pudding I shared a lemon meringue pie with my husband with...

What a glorious little hideaway proper pub! Was just delighted with this place as wanting to visit for a few years. Menu is delightful with Hake, Lemon Sole and Tomahawk steak the menu exceeded my expectations! Unfortunately I’d had a late lunch so couldn’t enjoy...

I booked the Hollybush to celebrate our daughter's birthday and made note on the reservation special comments section but nothing crystallised ...! Worse still , i had hoped to sit upstairs but were declined with what an unconvincing excuse . Apparently on parties of 2...

We ate, we drank, we had a fabulous evening. The Holly Bush is tucked away but very near Hampstead station and well worth visiting.

Oh no. I think I’ve complained about food maybe 5 times in my life and I travel full time but this was not okay. First, don’t go by their website, no lunch menu (13:30 on a regular Monday) so you have to order off the...

We have been to the Holly Bush before and rated it highly, but our visit last week left us a little disappointed. We paid £35 each for a fillet steak and chips - the same as what we would pay for a 250g steak at...

Located in Hampstead hidden away in one of the many alleys of this north London suburb. Really lovely old pub. The staff were friendly. The food was good, although the triple cooked chips were rather floppy and burnt. When we complained we were told that...

Exceptional, brilliant and fantastic... Amazing food and drink. Friendly, professional and courteous staff, who always great you with a smile and a warm welcome. I can not recommend this establishment highly enough.

As England drags itself painfully out of the pandemic, an occasional visit to the Holly Bush becomes one of the great delights of my London life. Having alighted from Hampstead overground station on a sunny Sunday this January 2022 My True Love and I clambered...

This fabulous pub is oldy worldly and is situated in a stunning location in a Hampstead High Shreet. The interior is exceptional and the bar staff are attentive and friendly. The restaurant upstairs was just fabulous with crystal chanaliers and a period up market decor....

Christmas Day and a really poor effort. Couldn’t be bothered to have the mulled wine ready by 1.00pm and for a pub, didn’t have any crisps! Blamed this on lorry drivers. There’s a Costco 20 minutes drive away and a Tesco 100 mts down the...

Oh Holly Bush, shall I count the ways I love thee? This place totally has our heart and we always try to visit when in town - went with the kids today, fantastic friendly service, great fish and chips, beautiful burger, brilliant starter and then...

My sister and I (both seniors) stopped at the Holly Bush for lunch recently. One table was occupied, and the host said he couldn't take us without a reservation. After I noted that the place was almost empty, he said we could have a table....

Lovely looking pub, nice table. But everything went down hill . Very slow service just to order drinks , then our meal. No kids menu. Lovely waitress but had no idea about menu or drinks etc. Our son accidentally knocked a glass over no one...

My family booked Holly Bush for early Sunday supper while we were visiting, based on a Times article recommendation - but regrettably it was a disaster. A friendly welcome from the restaurant manager who showed us to our table but from then on things went...

Had a Sunday roast here at tea time. Nice place, service very good. It’s part of the Fullers chain and the food was reflective of that. We had a nice time.

Very friendly staff, we got a range of dishes from starters to a set menu between us, and all the food was great. Would recommend! Great gluten free options too which was excellent and they were happy to accommodate our dietary requirements. Good value for...

Marvellous location. I took the lamb and was great, very delicious Cosy place. Was chaotic maybe too much. Service was OK.

Been going to this pub for 20 years. Been in the area for years. Parents and children been here. Bouncers extremely rude and don’t respect people coming in. Wouldn’t come back here and not a family place and after 2 generations coming here, it’s very...

I first visited last year in August and loved the atmosphere and location, so much so that I grabbed a cab out of the city to come back today. Not disappointed. Lovely place in beautiful location hidden away in a beautiful, tiny street in Hampstead...

This is a nice pub, good setting, well-kept beer and attentive service. But it was a very disappointing late Sunday lunch. The starter was a lobster tart and was pretty good - a decent amount of lobster, not too cold and so was quite tasty....

Brilliant food and service at lunchtime today. This pub is a lovely little gem and I only wish I lived near it! Highly recommended

Really like this place. The food is always on point and just what you’d hope for. I prefer the front bar area for eating myself, the COVID situation has impacted this place, no doubt but, they are still turning out fantastic service. I’m looking forward...

Visited my good friend who is a local and had a bite to eat here one evening. Food was really delicious and the staff were very helpful. The pub itself was warm and cosy with a really welcoming atmosphere. The log fires are a winner especially on a cold winters night! The staff were lovely, friendly and very relaxed, it really didn't matter that I wasn't a local, I felt at home. Definitely going back when next in the area!!

Fuimos para una familia el almuerzo del domingo, pedimos asado de cerdo con chisporroteante. Dicho camarera ningún problema, así que pedimos 6 platos principales de cerdo. Cuando llegamos los vegetales estaban un poco frías y no chisporroteante. Cuando el camarero nos preguntó si todo estaba bien mencionamos que no tenía chisporroteante. Donde a él se disculpó y dijo que pediría al el chef. Volvió 2 minutos más tarde con un plato de scratchings de cerdo - increíble

Ya he escrito mi crítica. Tripadvisor afirma no haber oído hablar de este particular hacia Hollybush, no importa cómo he ola, pero que ya tiene los comentarios en su sitio web. Tratando de solucionar el problema de mi crítica indicadas bajo el nombre de 'hacia Hollybush' de Gales es tedioso. más allá de toda descripción y doy.