The Olive Tree in South Cambridgeshire

Been there several times before for food and drinks,but today my meal took 15 minutes to arrive after going outside by mistake my wife never got hers no apology nothing so she asked for her money back..plenty of staff but very busy talking.

After looking around the garden centre , we retired to the cafe , we only had coffee and cake. The scone and apple crumble cake appeared to be homemade and were delicious and the coffee was spot on. Whilst we were there some breakfasts were bought out to the table next to us , they were clearly high quality component , presented nicely . Consequently We are returning next weekend to enjoy brunch ourselves

Whether you are visiting for breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake this lovely cafe is always a treat. Coffee and walnut cake is particularly delicious!

Lovely garden centre and super cafe! All fresh made breakfasts and light lunches. Just had coronation chicken jacket (salad and coleslaw) and a soup of the day with cheese toastie. Delicious - didn’t sample the cakes that all look great with a variety of interesting offerings! We often use this as a break going east or west on the A14 - so much more relaxing environment than motorway services! Highly recommend this family owned haven!

I went in for cooked breakfast and ordered at 10.13 but didn’t get the food for 40 minutes long after I had finished my coffee. No point in serving hot drink if this is going to happen. Food was good but the wait is totally unacceptable. This was quite early and only got busy about 10.45 so should be better. Toilets not very clean either . They really need to get their act together as used to be good .

Disappointing experience. We wait 30 minutes to get our breakfast. Others in our group who ordered immediately before us, had all finished before ours arrived. People who came after us were served before us. When the breakfast arrived, the eggs were very over cooked and toast was soggy

I am sad to say this as the food was good and the prices were very good.....but the place just wasn't clean! It was 11 in the morning so had only been open an hour. I went to the loo. It was disgraceful ! Loads of used hand towels in a basket next to the basin( not a basket on the floor, it was right next to the left hand tap!), and the toilet I used, ( not the disabled one) was awful. Faeces sprayed up the bowl, the seat not clean etc. It should be the first thing, other than the kitchen, to be cleaned every day, or last thing at night. This is a food outlet! They were very busy and I am sure they were understaffed, but a lady was walking out, as we walked in, muttering that she was standing waiting to be served, while the people behind the counter were chatting and ignoring her! The tables were covered in crumbs and the tray our food was delivered on was not clean. Our food was good, but all I could think of was "what state is the kitchen in?" Very disappointed. Not good enough.

What a rubbish cafe. Visited today and waited over 30 minutes for two panninies to arrive when customers who came in after us had their food within five minutes. I spoke to the owner but he couldn't care less about a complaint and said I had to remember they had had a busy week. No apology. Certainly won't be going again. Longhorn Farm Shop just down the road have just started serving lunches which are excellent.

A friend and I were looking for somewhere to break up a long journey and came across the Olive Tree on Google. We thought that the Olive Tree was lovely - we were particularly delighted to see that they had a huge range of delicious cakes at very reasonable prices. Highly recommended!

just had Tomato and pepper soup with cheese toastie. both delicious. toastie was gorgeous. husband had fried eggs bacon and 'chips'. but they weren't chips they were small roasted potatoes, which were amazing. definitely need to go more regularly though a bit earlier to beat the lunchtime rush.

Very slow service, over heated poor quality food. Waste of £24.75. It used to be good,whilst I'll use the garden centre I won't be back to the cafe again.

What an excellent lunch four of us had. Soup and a toastie each which were delicious. Lots of flavour. Quick service.

Great atmosphere - just enough buzz. Friendly, engaging, efficient and effective staff, particular thanks to Hazel, Dashi and Daniel. Gorgeous food, stunning flavour combinations combined with great wines. Strongly recommend the prawn starter, the lamb shank and the baklava. One of my favourite restaurants - will definitely be back. Thank you for another great dinner!!

We visited the garden centre and cafe on the bank holiday weekend. There is limited disabled parking at the entrance. The garden centre had a good selection of plants and gifts at reasonable prices with some plants reduced in price. The cafe had a good selection of homemade food but quite expensive. There is free water on offer as well as a selection of hot drinks.

I had expected a more diverse range of food on offer for lunch than jacket potatoes and filled rolls etc. I selected the egg and ham special which was ok but for a cafe with few customers the service was rather slow. OK but not somewhere I would rush back to.

I have been here many times and sadly it has gone downhill. The refurbished interior is very pleasant, but the menu is now limited to quiche, panini, soup and jacket potatoes, plus breakfasts pre 11.30. Formerly the kitchen was producing a range of very well cooked and delicious specials using local ingredients and often fish or Mediterranean inspired, so healthy too. Today I have a tuna jacket potato, standard stuff, with only a tablespoon of filling plus some green salad and no homemade coleslaw. At 9.95 this was poor and we had a long wait despite the place being half empty. Table service was somewhat brusque too and our plates weren’t cleared. There are better places for a simple lunch, I hope the really good cooking returns soon.

Our first visit in about 1.5 years. Very generous lunch and extremely nice. Fantastic value for money. The lovely cakes are there too - great. Outside seating and we made it on foot / wheelchair. It was great to see our (long lost) member of...

Four of us called in just before the second lock down. Two of us had the sausage and mash while the other two had ham & eggs. The sausages were well cooked and tasty; the mash was really delicious; the topping, a tomato relish, complemented...

Visited the Olive Tree Cafe at Oakington Garden Centre for the first time since lockdown to meet up with friends. Everything was very well organised, clean and tidy with adequate spacing between tables. Hand sanitiser available with regular cleaning of tables etc. Cheese scones were...

Food is all homemade, and salads and cakes are very good. Depending on how many people arrive at the same time, it can take quite awhile to get the food you ordered. But usually it is very good.

The best scones in Cambridge served here with great coffee and super staff. We go every week just for a special treat and have a break from housework.

We had an impromptu visit here, the food (especially the scones) were lovely and the staff and management couldn’t have been more helpful.

Have been a regular visitor over years, on occasion taking my elderly neighbour out and about, meeting business clients and catching up with friends. A recent visit has prompted me to reflect on how refreshing it was to visit both the Cafe and Garden Centre...

Twenty-two of us managed to book a three-course dinner outside of the normal opening times. This is not the norm but a friend of the owner managed to get us the booking. It give us a chance to sample some of the dishes that are...

We went on Saturday to the cafe for lunch, the queue was out of the door. Unfortunately there were just two people serving to take orders and make coffees. More staff needed behind the counter on a sat or when you have an event on....

We ordered a bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich and when it came it looked lovely, with side salad and crisps. Unfortunately it was disappointing to eat as the bacon was hard and the bread had no butter or mayo on it, very large pieces of...

With the family for a 21st b’day event. With mainly veggies and one meaty. Range v good. BBQ chicken mouth watering and veggies just loved the great sized portions with lots of flavour. Massive baklava for dessert also gvfm. Will return as soon as possible!...

I've been going here for years. Best plants around and good advice if needed. Having a nice cafe with excellent foid is the icing on the cake.

All freshly cooked on the premises, the food here is magnificent. A full range of main meals and salads then a display of scones, cakes and puddings to die for (or die of, if you ate too many!) Excellent, friendly service. Tasty coffee. The restaurant...

Once again visited the restaurant, staff were excellent as was the food,such a good choice,we only had drinks and sandwiches which arrived in a matter of minutes,restaurant was very busy.would highly recommend this restaurant for the choice of drinks and food.

Had a nice Sunday Lunch at the Olive Tree. £10 was a reasonable price. I had the beef and family members had the pork. The pork crackling was soft and parts of the pork had gristle. I was glad I ordered the beef as it...

Needed something different to celebrate my birthday. So my friends & I were given the lovely experience of a Prosecco breakfast at the Olive Tree. The staff were brilliant and, as usual, the food excellent. Thoroughly recommend trying it.

este lugar fue una verdadera sorpresa, la comida era muy buena y el personal era amable y servicial, la calidad y el tipo de comida es lo que esperarías encontrar en un buen restaurante de la ciudad. Recomiendo el paté de caballa ahumado y mi hijo discapacitado tenía una expresión de pura alegría en su rostro mientras comía la tarta de chocolate. un lugar muy luminoso y espacioso y muy buenos precios. estaremos haciendo visitas regulares.

Really nice comfortable spacious restaurant , very bright and airy , great choice of cakes and drinks ,very handy to combine with garden shopping .

Very nice food. Just be aware that it is large portions! Very enjoyable evening. Only complaint would be of the adding of 10% automatically to the bill.

Visited garden centre to purchase goodies decided to go to cafe for lunch,service,food was excellent all at a reasonable price,plenty of choice,only had to wait a few minutes fo our food.

Go here loads as live in the village. Softer furnishings in some areas have definately improved the ambience - used to feel a bit open and noisy. Lovely food, although sometimes they do seem to run out quite early. Staff mostly locals, friendly and helpful.

Siempre que necesito conocer amigos un lugar que inevitablemente sugieren el Olive Tree. El aparcamiento es fácil, el personal es servicial y amable, el ambiente cálido y acogedor, y la comida siempre muy sabroso!

Welcome coffee & cake whilst mulling over choices of special present! But the HIGHLIGHT was the knowledgeable help volunteered by Andy whose advice was priceless! Thank you so much Andy. The tree in it's large pot looks stunning. DEE

I came here with 14 friends for a pre-booked Christmas lunch. It was outstanding. Everything tasted fresh and the roast potatoes were wonderful. They brought out extra of everything and we ate our fill. Highly recommend this venue.

Comida deliciosa, buena variedad, aunque es decepcionante cuando su elección ha acabado aunque es sólo 1. 15:00 h.

Sunday lunch roast turkey with all the trimmings and an IPA. My Mother had the mushroom lasagne and red wine. Vegetables fresh and well cooked and salad A1. Some good looking puddings. Very good value for money. We will return. Visited back in time for...

To celebrate my daughters 21st Birthday and upon recommendation from her boyfriend we went to the restaurant on 4th October - I had read the reviews before hand and was attracted to the gluten free menu due to the women in my family. I must...

Teníamos previsto un almuerzo aquí tras mi madre funeral en el crematorio de Cambridge. No es el mejor día de mi vida. Tomé a mi madre a la cafetería Olive Tree tantas veces como le encantó la tarta y ensaladas. La comida y el agradable servicio siempre ha sido bueno. Eran sólo 20 personas, pero era precioso. Ellos clausurados una zona con plantas altas para nosotros que era privado pero no nos sentimos aislados, pero aún así el ambiente del resto del café. Tuvimos sándwiches, rollitos de salchicha, quiche, tartas, además de té, café y elderflower cordial. La comida era abundante y excelente cocina casera. Había más o menos nada, ya que todo el mundo quería llevar las sobras a casa para más tarde. A todos nos encantó y fue perfecto para la ocasión. Como un lugar en el que fue excelente como a menos de 5 minutos del crematorio y es fácil llegar a para todo el mundo. Una mención especial para ambos, para Sam & James que nada era demasiado problema. Todo el personal era muy amable y considerada. Gracias a todo el mundo. Todo estaba bien de precio y muy razonable. Altamente recomendado

A pleasantly informal café at the back of the excellent, family run garden centre in Oakington. Until recently it was a bit noisy, but this has been sorted with sound absorbing panels which hang from the beams. The food is freshly made daily, and yes, they do run out of stuff occasionally, but you can't have everything. At least it is made on the premises and is fresh. The scones are delicious, as is the top quality hot chocolate, the best available anywhere. Another plus is 'no chips', so no lingering smell of hot oil. The staff work really hard and are nearly all cheerful, efficient and pleased to see customers. The café needs wifi, though. Well worth a visit.

Estado aquí unas cuantas veces y nunca me ha decepcionado. Un típico café jardín con una adecuada selección de platos fríos y calientes servidos en un ambiente aireado luz y. Una experiencia agradable, sin prisas.

De nuevo hoy se han visitado muchas veces antes. Siempre buena comida y bebidas, servicio excelente cada vez que visitamos y mesas están recogidas muy rápidamente sin ningún problema. Lugar ideal para el almuerzo, etc. . .

Un buen café y un bollo de frutales, personal amable, agradable y muchos asientos. Toda la comida tiene buena pinta, haber sido con amigos antes de café y visitará de nuevo.

Llamado para el desayuno y el café de la mañana del sábado. Tenía el pequeño desayuno y café americano. No tengo quejas y todos los demás alimentos en la pantalla parecía bueno.

What a lovely find as we made our way into the centre we decided to start our trip with Lunch. We received a warm welcome from the staff, very comfortable seating with a good selection on the menus. We chose fish dishes which were both delicious and served in a 'fine dining' style. Not the traditional taverna style, but most definitely a taste to enjoy.

Not much more to say. It's a good cafe, with well prepared food. Sunday roasts are good too. Tables and chairs are a bit 1970's school dining room though.

Excellent food and service in this family run restaurant, which is simple but stylish. The menu was clear and accurate, the food fresh and delicious and the wine menu had some wonderful surprises. Would recommend and will revisit.

I have been meeting my friend here for several years. Lovely breakfast with mushrooms, so spacious re seating and very good staff. Love the Cappuccino coffee. I adore looking at the fresh pastries, they taste well, can be packed for taking home. What a great place for eating, we can wander through the aromatic garden centre, so many plants to see and buy! Highly recommended. Also good outside seating when the weather is warm.

Arrived just after 1pm on a Wednesday and they had run out of several items on the menu so we had to settle for what they did have. The place was busy and the quality of the food was perfectly ok but they tried to overcharge me.

We love this place, it is our second home! This is a lovely café at the back of Oakington Garden Centre, on the Dry Drayton Road just before you get to OAKINGTON from the A14. Although it can get busy and a little bit noisy at times, The Olive Tree Café has a friendly, calm, informal atmosphere, complimented by the fact that it has no passing traffic and looks out onto an enclosed courtyard garden at the back with an olive tree as the centre piece. On sunny, warm days, our offspring can walk around and play in the courtyard whilst we eat our lunch or enjoy tea and cake. Whilst I would not say that this venue is necessarily a haven for mum's with buggies (there isn't much for the children to do, apart from post gravel pebbles down the drainage in the courtyard on sunny days), there are high chairs for those with babies and toddlers.There is a nice little selection of books and gifts and cards on sale too, with a strong emphasis on local suppliers: aromatherapy products made in Boxworth and cards designed by a local lady who is self taught.Generally the food is good, home cooked style fare. It is freshly prepared, much of it on site. Only the cakes are made off site however by someone local (the venue said) and the quality does certainly confirm that, and there is almost always a good variety including sometimes some quite unusual and delicious combinations (sorry I can't think of any at the moment but I promise you there are!).The hot chocolate is EXCELLENT, one of the best brands I've come across, and made with real chocolate, and with a choice of milk, white or dark chocolate. There is a choice of either standard tea bag tea or (for a few pennies more) Tea Pigs, latter which are excellent.We have been here for lunch at the weekend and even though we have arrived on the earlier side (even 12.30) at times one or two dishes have sold out. Sometimes we have lost out, sometimes we have been the last in the line to get the coveted dish, whatever it was on that day, usually it is the turkey or chicken option or similar. Whilst I completely understand the need to be mindful of cost for both venue and punter, and the need to keep the food good and fresh, and so on, I have seen so many disappointed customers and been one myself on at least a couple (perhaps even a few?) occasions, this has made me wonder if the venue could benefit from some help in identifying strategies to work out how many portions they need of each roast at the various times of year. There is also wine by the glass and beer on sale which is a nice little 'extra' for what is essentially a café which also sells lunches.You can book a table for lunch, including for special occasions and or just to have a meal with family. We have done this ourselves in the past and been very happy with the food and service received. You can even discuss in advance the menu etc. if you have a sizeable party of people.On the subject of service, we have always found everyone here to be helpful and friendly and willing to listen, and those running the café genuinely take pride in what they do and are committed. Whilst the lunch fare is not what I would call amazing it is as I said good and healthy. Please note that I have written to Trip Advisor direct to advise them that at least four of the six reviews before my review now seem to be for a Greek restaurant in central Cambridge, probably (though I have recommended to Trip Advisor that they make their own investigation and research) The Olive Grove on Regent Tree. I am sure that this was a genuine error on the part of the reviewers, and just a muddle because of the names being so similar, however I am very much hoping for the sake of both venues (and to help future visitors!) that Trip Advisor can untangle the confusion.

My husband and I met up with our daughter every week at this lovely cafe. The food is always tasty and I think we have tried everything on the menu and have never been disappointed. We always finish with another coffee and cake before we make our way home. The staff are so friendly and go out of their way to look us.

Almost my second home and staff my family! Food all home made. Plenty of space, no rush over just coffee . Lunches good but cheese scones are the best. Just ask Sally!

Had been looking forward to trying this restaurant for a while but was quite disappointed. The service was very good and friendly but the food was pretty bland, not seasoned and with minimal herbs and spices so not Greek at all, the food was also served on cold plates.

My husband , myself & my son stumbled across this little gem weds night ..we had been to Cambridge to drop our son off at university and wanted to celebrate his first night there ..but we had never been to Cambridge before so had no idea where to go ..it was pouring with rain and this beautiful little restaurant looked so appealing .its lights twinkling , and warm staff were just the thing we were looking for ...and as for the food ! Wow ..wonderfully cooked and presented ..David our waiter was charming ..we will defiantly be going back ..thank you guys for making it a very memorable evening xx

What a wonderful find , went here on a friends recommendation and it was all they had said and more, a very lively place and busy so I would recommend you book as we did.we went there for my daughters birthday and all had a great time, the food was fantastic and very authentic, and the service was great we were very well looked after for the whole evening , a special mention to Alex who was our waiter and was very polite and attentive the whole evening.we do go out a lot and have found lately service seems to be a thing of the past so it was refreshing and nice. My daughter is a vegetarian and quite often has a limited choice but the was plenty here to choose from, we spent ages as the menu was so good, and we all had an excellent meal, summary a great evening was had by all, great service superb food and all for a very reasonable price highly recommend it here, thank you to everyone at the Olive Tree

Quite simply,one of the best Greek restaurants we've been to. Good value, terrific menu & friendly staff...also a joy to eat in a restaurant where the only background noise is the chatter of happy punters...not a bouzouki in sight!