The Lemontree in Taunton Deane

Off the beaten track but well worth the journey. Was going to stop elsewhere but this place looked good and was dog friendly. Farmhouse Ploughman’s, a regular Ploughman’s and 2 jacket potato were all amazing. Cannot fault the food, service and location. Best Farmhouse Ploughman’s I’ve ever had, so we spoke to owner after to let her know how pleased we all were and she seems very pleased.

Salad was disappointing. The feta not at all crumbly or feta-flavoured, too few walnuts, a LOT of beetroot a small amount of mixed leaves and absolutely no dressing. There was what appeared to be balsamic and olive oil on the table. On closer inspection that was not the case. The vinegar was very harsh and I couldn't work out what the oil was except it wasn't even poor olive. I felt as though I was eating from a jar of pickled beetroot. Not an experience I will repeat - so to speak. The panini were as you would get anywhere. Again, served with the same sad and naked side salad. It's such a shame that, with such a lovely location and attached to an interesting visitor attraction, this café can't do a bit better than this ho-hum offering.

Called in for a light lunch . Nice surroundings, pleasant setting , Not busy at all, Food menu freely available, but no drinks menu , when I asked for one I was told it was on the table , which it was not so had to ask again, Staff seemed ok , but no please or thank you when I ask how much the bill was or when I paid. Food was average at best , I had a ciabatta Brie bacon and cranberry this took a fair time to arrive ,and the roll was stale and bone dry , The salad was very small with one cherry tomato cut into four . Lovely mocha though, But very disappointed with the food .

Great food, lovely atmosphere and service, would recommend if you are in the local area! Very quiet and welcoming!

Great to find a cafe open in a Monday, I had a lovely visit today, I thoroughly enjoyed the Fish Platter & my friend had the Brie, Bacon & Cranberry jacket potato which was equally delicious. Friendly staff & a lovely oat milk cappuccino. Will come again.

Ideal stop off for coffee or light lunches. Breakfast good too. Located in small courtyard surrounded by other outlets and an opportunity to learn about the Sonerset Willow industry

Visited twice in same week, very pleasant and helpful staff, food is good, I do have to say feel very sorry for staff none of the tables are numbered and on both occasions we have some else’s hot drinks/food bought to our table because staff don’t know which table!..

We have been to the Lemon tree on many occasions but this may well be out last. 2 Paninies took 45 minutes, 1 was wrong filling and both were underdone. My wife complained and they were sent back. When they returned they 1 was so hard to be inedible and the other was very hard. The young girl serving was very pleasant.

Friends and I enjoyed a jubilee themed afternoon tea at the Lemon Tree, I booked in advance and communication between myself & Jolene was spot on. We received a warm welcome on arrival. Our drinks order was taken promptly & our food followed suit. Everything was perfect and so prettily presented. We had many onlookers & comments admiring the offerings. The cafe was busy but not in your face, such a nice feel to the place. We will definitely return. Thank you for such a lovely afternoon

It didn't seem that busy when we ordered two coffees but it took about 20 minutes for them to be brought to us! We looked at the menu but decided not to order for two reasons, we didn't fancy waiting for it to be prepared, and secondly the cost! Very expensive! Cheese on toast, for example, cost £8. And that would have been a snack, not a proper meal! So, although we like the pleasant staff, the layout and location of the Lemon Tree Cafe, we decided to take our custom elsewhere.

I cycle for thousands of miles each year in Somerset, visiting loads of tea rooms. In my opinion this is up there with the best. The food is always prepared to the highest standard and the staff are always polite and friendly. I'm very fussy about coffee, but love the coffee they do here. I was very surprised to see the review headed "Spend An Hour To Have A Sandwich". I think the author must have visited another place called the Lemon Tree.

We ordered a sandwich between us as we planned to have a sweet afterwards. The Cafe was not busy, three people at times in kitchen. Waited 35 minutes then asked where our sandwich was, was coming out we were told. Couple who had only been there 10 minutes received there sandwich to later find it was ours. Nobody came out to apologize for the long wait or mix up in who got what, when there was hardly anybody in the cafe. We owned A Bar Restaraunt for many years. The Owner needs to get a Grip Fast before the Hopefully Busy Season Kicks in For Them. Good Luck.

Had lunch here today, 26-5-21, and really enjoyed Gluten free toasted sandwiches and Indulgent Chocolate Brownie ( it was almost like eating fudge Yummy ) with a lovely pot of tea. Excellent value at £19 for the lot. Smashing service and sat in the sun. After this long Pandemic it was a joy to receive good service and high quality Gluten free food. We will return.

After messaging via Facebook to enquire what they offered in vegan cakes, I had a friendly & prompt reply. I ordered 4 raspberry vegan croissants that were baked fresh the following morning for me to collect at a time to suit me via take away. Jolene advised me to warm them slightly, that they would taste like a warm donut 🍩 she wasn’t kidding, they were amazing, so delicious 😋. Excellent friendly service and superb pastries, will definitely be ordering again. 😀 Thank you

Such great food and service were amazing. a great place to go and eat with the family. we had dinner and we would go again.

This is a pleasant cafe serving good food, but can be a little on the expensive side. The scones are very good with different varieties on offer. Gluten free cakes are always available and are very tasty. Outside seating is available if weather permits. I always enjoy the coffee it is good quality and strong. Well worth a visit. Great for visitors to the area as it’s on the Willow and Wetlands site which also hosts interesting shops and wooded walks.

This is a very nicely laid out Cafe with lots of seating, but unfortunately let down by a very small Jacket Potato with no flavour or crispy skin due to being cooked in a Micro wave and the salad consisted of a tablespoon of salad...

This little cafe was a gem.The choose of cakes and sandwiches catered for all.We had tea scones and cake all at reasonable prices.The staff friendly and decor was warm and inviting.

It is a nice place and interesting menu, but really, a quick muttered sorry for the wait when our very simple order had taken 45 was pretty poor. It was a bank holiday weekend but not really that busy.

Had a lovely warm welcome from all the staff. Impressed by the decor, it was very relaxing and comfortable. Our lunch was yummy and the coffee great, dog friendly too. Thoroughly recommend.

Had lunch here but it wasn't anything to be very positive about. The service was very slow indeed but the size of the portion and the price of a gluten free quiche left me feeling shortchanged. A few leaves, four halves of cherry tomato and...

Lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. The staff are great friendly and efficient. We had two cappuccinos and two different types of cake. Both were yummy !. Reasonably priced dog friendly and good service. We will return.

What an absolutely lovely visit. We sat outside by a small water feature and plenty of greenery. Purchased ploughmans, jacket potato, coffee cake and Somerset apple cake with clotted cream. 2 latte coffees. All very good and staff very pleasant. We will ne going again.

We came here as it was close to where we were staying & had promised our children a nice treat. The actual tea room is lovely, but as my children put it " quite posh & we feel out of place" Had it been just...

We are frequent visitors here, as the service is always friendly, a lovely setting and food tasty and great value. We all had Ploughman’s and they were excellent as always, with huge amounts of cheese. Also lovely coffee and gorgeous homemade cakes. A must visit...

Lovely lunches and cake, perfect for an explore around the area and then stop in for lunch or coffee. Very reasonable and plenty of choice.

Went to have the enjoyable walk around the wetlands and did the short walk as it’s great as you have to find the various animals which children have to log to win a small prize. The short walk was superb wish could have done the...

We popped in for a pot of tea and cappuccino and thought it a lovely little café with a wonderful selection of cakes, especially gluten free. Friendly and welcoming staff.

Very friendly and efficient, great food. Nicely decorated and very clean. It was my 8i year old mothers birthday and I was able to reserve a table. Staff very friencly

We love this gorgeous cafe, the perfect place for a spot of freshly made lunch. We had the Ploughman’s which were fantastically generous and delicious, followed by some gorgeous home made cakes and lovely coffees. It’s always a pleasure to eat here and then to...

Brought my 88 year old mum here for her birthday lunch. Emailed the day before to reserve a table. Mum was wished Happy Birthday on arrival and when we left. Lovely food and a proper pot of tea. Very nice, Thankyou.

Was on a willow weaving course, so the staff knew our time was limited, and organised our main course food order in advance, which was fine. Food very pleasant but we weren’t asked at any point if we wanted a soft drink, coffee or desert....

Always go here for a great cup of tea and a Toasted currant bun when we have to wait for our dog to be trimmed or after, always worth a visit and a walk around the Willows and Wetlands.

I have eaten lunch there food delicious, good coffee and cakes are lovely. Staff are friendly and efficient. I did visit once for breakfast but was disappointed that there was no cooked breakfast on the menu. Would recommend the drive out there.

Stopped off here on a cycle ride for coffee and cake - and what a cake! The gluten free lemon sponge was probably the best GF cake I've ever had and my husband had a slice of extremely good rhubarb crumble cake - good sized...

This is a lovely spot and the food is nice, the staff are friendly too,..so what makes me slightly disappointed then? Well, I have eaten here three times, encouraged by nice food (apart from defrosted scones which crumble and spoils a cream tea in my...

Went to the opening day of the new Deli (Which was OK, but it was clear they needed to have more products in the Deli). However had lunch at the Lemon Tree, the first impression is that it seems expensive, there were 5 of us...

Stopped in for lunch with a friend on a visit from London. We were given a very friendly welcome by Jeff and his team and we had brilliant food, both delicious and well presented and also great value. My ploughman's was excellent. Followed by delicious...

This quaint little cafe/restaurant with, lovely little museum and walks etc etc. It's out the way but so worth it, the cream tea is the best I have ever had in England, the food is so tasty I recommend the prawn sandwiches 😍. Please go...

Dropped in as I was at Willow and Wetlands centre. Having had a large breakfast I couldn't manage to try anything for lunch but had a very nice green tea and cookie. Menu looks very interesting and it would have been difficult to chose from....

I had planned to visit here for lunch but the satnav took me somewhere else so it was a nice surprise to then find the Willows and Wetland Centre on the way to Taunton. The cafe is a lovely sparkling gem and bigger than first...

I have reviewed the Willows and Wetlands centre separately. This is its Cafe. Very pleasant with inside and outside seating. Staff were friendly and helpful, service was fast, coffee and cake/scone generous and tasty. What more could you say. If you have movement difficulties, try...

The Lemon Tree Cafe is an ideal refuelling stop for cyclists. The cafe has a large amount of internal seating as well as plenty of outdoor space for bikes. Staff are friendly and the cakes are great. I especially recommend the chocolate and raspberry brownie....

We stumbled across this gem and was wowed by the quality, along with quaintness of the cafe. Local handmade food was available and something to suit all was available. The pork pie ploughman's was incredible and highly recommend, Nice choice of cakes were also available....

We are regular visitors to the Lemon Tree as the food, service and surroundings never disappoint. Whether you are just visiting the Wetland Centre and/or taking a countryside river walk the Lemon Tree is great for any refreshments. Also, on warm days find a table...

This cafe is located at the Willows and Wetlands Visitors' Centre and is a lovely, welcoming venue, following a walk around the Wetlands, Wicker exhibits and, of course, the shops. The cafe is spotlessly clean, has a very nice menu, reasonably priced and the proprietors...

Fabulous little cafe, in a perfect location. Beautifully decorated cafe which serves a lovely array of hot lunches and freshly baked cakes and treats! 😀 highly recommended!

Cosy little cafe that is part of the willow and wetlands centre complex. Just had coffee and cake, but wow, what cake; the raspberry and chocolate brownie was not long out of the oven and totally to die for! Competent coffee from Brian Wogan. Rest...

This is a lovely cafe which I wished I had visited a long time ago. Food excellent, lovely home made cakes and good tea. Friendly staff. Very welcoming, will be back. Lots of gluten free choices.

Delicious home made cakes and drinks. Favourite is chocolate and raspberry brownies! Excellent coffee.

Lovely coffee and cakes but a little over-priced especially for a family visit. Staff were friendly.

Popped in fairly late for afternoon tea. The waitress explained that my scones would be out of the freezer, not fresh. Refreshing honesty! Good friendly Service and tasty food. A great end to our Willows & Wetland experience.

Stopped for a sandwich and a drink here when visiting the adjacent Willows and Wetland Centre. Pleasant, helpful staff and really lovely food made freshly on the premises. What's not to like? We thought it was excellent. Well done everyone!

Only visited here for Coffee & Cakes, but WOW what cakes! They are proper homemade on the premises cakes, full of flavour & quality, not your usual mass produced tasteless offerings! The coffee too was great & the service excellent, all the staff were friendly...

Excellent stop off for light lunches/ cake attached to Wiilows & Wetlands centre. Inside/ outdoor seating. Everything is freshly prepared. Well staffed. What a shame it's not open on a Sunday

Attached to the Willow and Wetland Centre, so only open for lunch but has interesting lunch options, indoor and outdoor seating and a clean and modern rustic interior. The Rocket salad was clearly very fresh and properly peppery rather than tasteless forced produce and served...

My wife and I visited Coates so came to this on site cafe. We found the coffee, cakes and snacks to be excellent quality and fairly priced. Service was friendly.

Stopped off for a spot of late lunch on Saturday afternoon with friends. The service was very friendly, the atmosphere just right and the food very tasty. I had their best ever cheese on toast and it was delicious. Followed this with a raspberry brownie,...

Nicely placed along the Somerset Levels, the heart of the county. Nice cakes and refreshments, with ample seating inside and out however may be a little dis-organised with the young staff. Apart from that it's worth a visit and is located within the Willows and...

Pleasant little cafe, with a variety of cakes. The area is surrounded by Willow for the Willow makers and their amazing craft. There are dog friendly walks too,

Good cafe, had a nice pot of tea here and a very tasty Teacake, also on a different day a tub of local Ice Cream.

Visited as part of our visit to the willows and wetlands center. I had great salmon and cream cheese sandwiches at a very reasonable price

All the food on offer was well cooked, prepared, presented and served.Good selection of hot and cold drinks. Sitting area very comfortable and pleasing aesthetics. One felt totally relaxed and this cafe is thoroughly recommended.

Our WI had lunch here recently (goups need to book) and it did not disappoint. We had change the numbers several times but it had not been a problem. You can sit in the pleasant courtyard or in the cafe which is spacious and nicely...

Delightful cafe offering light lunches, a selection of home made cakes and of course cream teas. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Excellent seating both inside and outside.

This restaurant is part of the Willows and Wetlands visitors centre which in itself is a very good attraction. The cafe itself looks good, freshly decorated with new furniture. The lunch time menu is good on paper. We arrived there at 12:00 and ordered 3...

this amazing restaurant in the heart of the Somerset levels is a gem. The owner and his staff have all the time in the world for just you however busy they may be. Homemade quiche is a must as is the Pork pie. I had...

The afternoon tea was really good. staff very pleasant. the museum was very very interesting took me back to my childhood, definatly worth a visit.The nature walk was lovely look out for the giant spider made of reeds in the tree

The Lemon Tree is a regular haunt for us, we go at least once a month. Food may be simple fare but it's first class quality and makes for very satisfying lunch, and despite what previous reviews have said it's pretty good value. The only...

Lovely place, clean, bright, newly decorated. Great service, and the food we had was first class. I had the pork pie which doesn't sound much, but it was home-made, with home-made caramelised,onion chutney. Delicious. Similarly my wife had cheese on toast.....which was a million miles...

My wife and I visited this cafe yesterday. We remembered visiting about a year ago and how nice the lunch was, so we decided to get there early and have a breakfast. Unfortunately, we were told that they didn't start serving hot food until lunch...

A wonderful little restaurant situated at the Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre at Stoke St Gregory near Taunton. Visited on a miserable winter day in February where we found the staff cheerful and very helpful. The restaurant was warm and comfortable. The food was freshly...

It may be that the menu displayed outside was limited in winter as few visitors. On offer were pork pies (which could be eaten hot (?), sandwiches, soup, jackets, quiches. Hearty stews might have been welcome in the winter.... We were on the excellent crane...

Nice clean little cafe/snack bar ,friendly staff, but oh so expensive ( 3 x sandwiches 3 x coffees 1x latte = 27.59 hmmmmm really ......

This lovely little restaurant is in a rather unassuming sweet place that’s quite easy to miss amongst the craft shops. The interior is cosy and the decor is fitting - The service was fantastic, the staff couldn't be more happy and helpful. On this occasion...

A wonderful lunch in a lovely setting and lots of Gluten free options which was a real delight and a real treat for me. We can't wait to return

Wow, this place is a real find! Great cakes, lovely tea and a really good atmosphere at the cafe. My wife and I ordered the apple cake and it was gorgeous. I can't recommend this place enough. Certainly if you are at the Willow/Wetlands, stopping...

an amazing little restaurant hidden amongst the craft shops, excellent choice of food and homemade cakes and goodies, even gluten free. huge selection of teas too