The Old Orchard

The old orchard was quite a scenic and beautiful pub! We went with a few friends for a late lunch and below was the view. Location (5/5): Not far from where we all live in North West London, the location is stunning with options to walk down by the river and lake. There is also free parking throughout the day so can always go for a mini hike after a meal. We were surprised to have visited such a place In London and not far from where we all live! Loads of outdoor sitting with the view of the lake. The food (4/5): The food was decent, most of the starters were quite nice such as the halloumi fries, garlic breads, chips and Mac and cheese. The burrata, hummus were below average! For mains we kept it to a minimum, went for the teriyaki tofu which was great but the thai green curry was a let down. Options were all vegetarian so the experience for a meat eater may be different. There were 3 menus and 1 was for the BBQ that is for the people sitting outside. Price (3/5): Central London prices is all I can say. Thai green curry for example was almost £17. Service (5/5): The waiting staff were very attentive and ensured all dietary requirements were catered for. They were friendly and also engaged us with a smile and jokes which is always nice! I would definitely visit again when the weather is nice and sunny again!

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Whilst the pub food and general ambience of the restaurant was very good and a beer garden with a view to rival the best in the land , the service speed was extremely slow considering the amount of staff they have working. One glance on trip advisor and you can see this place is living off it's reputation of 5 years ago. It's certainly a shadow of it's former self since I visited 6 years ago. Some of the staff were just chatting and laughing at the bar whilst we were waiting 20 minutes for drinks in the restaurant area next to the bar so I just ended up going to the bar and ordering myself because it was quicker. The waiters were extremely friendly so it may be that they are poorly organised that is the issue or maybe just lazy and whoever is managing them is just not picking them up on it. It's a shame that the chef's good food and the kitchen is let down by seemingly badly managed staff because they all seem competent and friendly. All our food was served at different times with my son waiting in between which meant our friends started their meal first which, again, I think is poor for the relatively higher than usual price you are paying.

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Amazing Pub with a view; As they advertise ‘the best views in Christendom’ ! It was a hot summer day on Sunday and the place was heaving but to be fair the venue coped with it all; The weather, the huge number of customers and despite the rush there was just about enough parking ! And the wide array of drinks on the tap as well as in the bottle and then the bites offered would any good Tapas Bar and even the mains were hearty and delicious! Well Done ‘The Old Orchard’; Way To Go !!!

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A traditional pub overlooking amazing views of the Broadwater Lake Nature Reserve. It is a hidden gem of a place, you wouldn't know it is there as it's set back from the main road. We have been here many times as staff and menu never disappoint. The menu has a range of choices, including gluten-free and vegan options too. I had the gluten free chicken pie and my friend had the vegan Shepard's pie.... delicious! We went for a pleasant walk afterwards, along the Harefield Locks.

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This place is really beautiful to visit one of the best places to sit outside. The food was lovely I had The pie and chips And it was really good. It might be a bit too expensive for some people you're looking at. £30 just for your meal, I had an IPA lager for £6 but it's £15 for a spirit. Hope that helps some people in making a decision but the place is really beautiful to visit.

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