Went there last night with a couple of friends, what a great evening! Great atmosphere and the staff very accommodating and so helpful, lucy who was looking after us was so helpful, well experienced and great fun, look forward to our next visit. read more

My cousin, my wife and I came here to have dinner once. I always remember friends and colleagues talking about The Orange Tree but they had always described it solely as a pub/bar so I didn't think much when my cousin suggested we come and have late lunch here. I truly wasn't disappointed. Definitely some of the best "pub grub" I have ever had. Everything on the plate beautifully presented and the duck that I ordered was perfectly cooked. The atmosphere is nice an warm and the place a has a classy yet unpretentious feel to it. We really ought to plan another visit when we're in town. read more

Top notch meal in very way, superb quality food and service. The rotisserie chicken, which comes simply with fries but also a rich, deep chicken sauce and a great aioli was about the tastiest thing I've eaten all year. Then the chocolate bombe with its theatrical melting routine and toffee sauce was fantastic. Brilliant meal. read more

When you visit the Orange Tree you feel like you are in the middle of the countryside yet you are only minutes away from Whetstone high street. I love this place and I go here at least once a week to get away from it all. The crowd are all rather affluent types and the place is totally fitting. I like to sit outside either on one of the 12 or so bench tables or if I can grab it, a bench that sits at the edge of the quaint little pond. Surprisingly to my delight sitting outside does not have the usual 'I cannot breath from smoke' that I find in most outdoor areas making it one of those rare occasions when you can enjoy a beer outside without passive smoking. I always choose Leffe, it is on tap here along with Star. I have yet to try the food menu which is popular here and always very busy with waiter tables. I absolutely love this local and highly recommend it. read more

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Hmmm... There are times when you feel like it could've been SO much BETTER than your experience. And so it is with our Sunday lunch at the Orange Tree. I rang ahead and booked a table for 4 for 12 noon - the minute they open. So, in theory we were their first table of the day. We arrived a little later (kids = slow). I had wanted to share the (good) experience I'd had a few weeks ago with my nearest and dearest. Overall I felt like they couldn't really be bothered. It's down to the waiter - he was smarmy and slow. I can't stand it when waiters are slack and then try and cover it up with greasy apologies. Yeah yeah, you couldn't be asked to come over and take our wine order and when it arrived AFTER we'd finished our main courses (as I'm putting the last bite in my mouth, you put two glasses on the table).. That's not really cool. Is it? NO IT'S NOT He just didn't pay attention. Didn't make eye contact. Was in a hurry for us to choose the first thing on the menu of the day. Yeah, go with the fish. It's delicious. Er... This is a restaurant. EVERYTHING is going to be delicious mate. The presentation is nice, the adult portion sizes (for the price) are modest. I looked at the children's portions and thought "you could've doubled that". They were both saying, "I'm still hungry". Not great. So how was the fish? The pollock to be specific was bland. I had scallops to start and their were so few and they were so small. My comparison is an absolutely sublime scallop starter I had at Le Deuxieme in Coventry Garden a few years ago. Sublime! Just sublime. These were small and few in number for £10! Come on people - I know your kitchen CAN. Just do it! It is a lovely setting, all the windows, the interior is light wood-Nordic and a cheery fire always makes you feel welcome. But I was disappointed - my last visit was good but this one(when they made much more $$ out of me), left me feeling cheated. Going back? Can't answer that read more

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Love this place. You walk in and smell the gorgeous lillies in the entrance way. Go to the bar and are always served without waiting in non hectic times and minimal wait in hectic times, Staff are all lovely and really good, smiles all round here! It is set back from a main road, and has an air about it of calm class. I regularly go here with females friends for drinks. Great for lunches, great for dates (pre-boyfriend times!), good for evening drinks. An solid all rounder that is always reliable and a solid bet for a decent drink in decent surroundings. Think I am back there tonight as it goes........ read more

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A quick business meeting but made time to try out their Sticky Toffee Pudding. I would say it is average and little too sweet. Not the best by a long way off. The pub however is nice with nice friendly staff and very pleasant surroundings. Traditional and modern at the same time with a nice large outdoor area so worth a visit during nice summer days. Nice bar and resturant area also and a good family pub to enjoy a great atmosphere and no background music or TV's so not a sporting location just a nice place to go for some food or drink I will go again and try their menu which looks good and write another review in time. read more

Starving after a country walk we wanted a quick pub lunch (I say lunch - it was 4pm soooo rather late!) and it had to be in the area. When we first arrived, I wasn't really sure I wanted to stay as the garden is right by a busy road...not exactly conducive to a relaxing dining experience. However, the only reason we went to the garden in the first place is that we had our dog with us. But we asked and actually dogs are allowed inside (in the bar area on the left as you go in). Result! We found a cosy little corner spot with a little fire next to us (not lit as it's still pretty warm). The staff were really sweet as well and came over to stroke our dog and gave her some biscuits as well. Food was pretty good. Good rather than amazing but I certainly enjoyed my superfood salad (with a nice chunk of halloumi). I also ordered a side of bread and butter/oil/ vinegar which was huge (basically a whole loaf). Very tasty though. They had a bunch of stuff on the menu I'd like to try. The only red flag was that it is quite expensive (perhaps reflecting the area) - some of the mains were £20. We'd certainly go back though. read more

I'm not a drinker but I love the Orange tree. I am a snob and I feel quite a "posh totty" sitting at this pub with my non-alcholic cranberry juice in hand, assuming my hair is bleached and I look high end. The Orange Tree is a beautiful pub with a pond, right near the woods that surround Totteridge Village. If you like to take exercise outdoors, it is a good place to come afterwards, to convince those less keen to take exercise with you that going for a walk is a good way to spend time. I usually sit at the tables outside because there are good views to be had. Inside the pub it is all wood and elegance. The Orange tree also serves delicious looking food but I am yet to try it. I come here because it makes you feel wealthy, even when your bank account says otherwise and over the umbrella shrouded tables outdoors, I've hatched many a business scheme. 5 stars for the feeling you get from going to this pub. Buy a copy of Tatler to get the full effect. Oh and I shouldn't use the word "Posh". It's insanely low class. read more

My experience here was just ok. The setting is lovely. Quite a beautiful, modern gastro pub that is dark and warm. Came with a group of 10 girlfriends and the service was average. I enjoyed the wine selection, however I ordered the grilled fish and was very underwhelmed. It tasted ok, but was nothing exciting to the palate or the eye. I would come back for some relaxed cocktails, as it's a lovely cozy upscale pub. read more

This was my second time to this restaurant. We went on sunday for my birthday meal. It's a lovely place with delicious food however the reason why I am giving 4 stars is because when the waiter gave us the menu he did not let us know that there was no chicken left for the main courses. We all chose a main course with chicken and then we had to choose something else. I chose the garden salad with goat cheese which was very tasty and the desert was lovely too. The staff is very friendly and the location is great. read more

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Love going here during the winter, open wood fire burning in the back keeping you warm. Nice choice of wines and food to eat. Also decently priced. Great for summer too, sit near the pond and chill. Came here for lunch and woah, their portions are huge, so if you're not so hungry, best to share. I went for the Halloumi, Chips and Salad, with Tartare sauce, a take on the good ole fish and chips. It was so delicious, the vegetarians will love this dish. It's not too heavy either, that is if you're sharing! The desserts look pretty impressive too, although just could not stomach that. Maybe next time :) read more

Went to the Orange Tree for a 'family' Sunday lunch which is always fraught with potential disaster given that the age range goes from 8 to 82....and 'la famiglia' owns restaurants so we are uber fussy and horribly critical....we all like to outdo each other in the finding fault stakes. We were bitterly disappointed......the food, atmosphere, portions and general gorgeousness of the Orange Tree left us all a little po faced with nothing at all to complain about...my dad who always...always orders the wrong thing in restaurants actually got it right loved his fishy starter and roast beef with proper huge yorkshires, nicely rare meat and good roasties that weren't the typical soapy offerings that have been cooked 3 days in advance you get in so many places on a Sunday. It worked out to around £20pp with wine, beer and water and having tried a few other palces in the area I would recommend this as head and shoulders above the rest.... NB My dad did of course findsomething to moan' about....'the portions are just too big' he was heard muttering as we left. It's so true that you can't please all the people all of the time. Booking essential. read more

Very disappointed. I booked this restaurant for a very special lunch for my parents ruby anniversary, as it's where they had their first date. Myself, my husband and my sister ordered the plant based burger and when it came my sister noticed it was cold in the middle, so we all put a finger in our own burgers to discover they were all freezing cold. We told the waitress who took them from us without so much as an apology. We then sat waiting around whilst the rest of the table ate their food. We had no update to how long it was going to be and when it came back, it was hot but still had the holes in the middle where we'd felt it before. I didn't actually expect them to just stick it in the microwave but even so it came back and we didn't know who's were who. Still no apology or acknowledgement from anyone. My mum had to wait ages for more gravy, to the point her dinner had gone cold. And not once did the staff apologise. My mum then complained to you to which you offered a free meal, fab!! But only for her and my dad...... shocking, this affected the whole table so how will you rectify it with the rest of us?? read more

We went there on a Sunday for lunch, and have to say I was extremely disappointed. Not only was the restaurant over crowded, it was noisy and warm. Felt like they'd tried to cram in as many tables as possible. You were constantly having to squeeze in and out of your chair to let me pass, not to mention crying babies and noisy children. I won't be going back in a hurry. This is more 'Harvester' then 'Gastro pub'. It's a pity as we really are so limited to good places to eat in the area. read more

I have been here twice in two weeks as I cannot get enough of the food, atmosphere and drinks. You can get an amazing triple sunday roast for no more than £15 and many more dishes for even less. So many amazing dishes to choose from and a great selection of drinks on offer. Staff are lovely and smiley. Definately one of the best gastros in London. Cute dogs and children welcome. read more

You do need a car to get to this place as it's not situated near a train station, however, it's worth it. It takes up a big space and has ample car parking facilities. I would particularly recommend going here after a Sunday drive as the roast dinners are delicious. The prices are also reasonable. It does tend to get very crowded as this reflects in it's popularity so you might have to fight for a seat. It has a rustic, cosy feel though and is worth the effort. read more

The Orange Tree has changed hugely since I first went - back then it was a pubby pub - carpet, wooden tables, and spoons with numbers on for your food. It has since had a complete refurb and is now a very sophisticated eaterie. All the furnishings have gone decidedly upmarket. It does Mediterranean food (Italian/Greek) very nicely and, as it's almost always busy, there's a really buzzing atmosphere. The refurb has been such a success that you have to book a table to make sure you get in. A friend and I tried to get a table on a Tuesday night (which we assumed wouldn't be busy) but were turned away as they were fully booked. read more

Went for a late lunch midweek; friendly staff, nice wine list & really nice lunch menu. But the car park, omg! I know this sounds daft, but all the scrummys had taken over the car park and you couldn't get in for 4x4s and sprogs running around...thought the parking was for the pub ..... Sort it out!!!! read more

We went to the orange tree tonight for a friend's birthday. The first impression is amazing- lovely lighting and furnishings. We were shown to our table and I felt a bit chilly but that was ok. The waiter was great, really helpful and good humoured. We were given tastings of different wines so we could choose, which I thought was excellent. My main was a tart with mushrooms, goats cheese and an extremely sweet caramelized onion. It had some unpleasantly garlicky asparagus on the top , although some people might love it, I didn't like the flavours at all. The pastry was too hard to cut with my knife. I had a side of hand cut chips which weren't at all crisp. My friend told me the ladies toilets were disgusting. So to round up. Great lighting and furnishings Great staff Poor food this time- maybe time for a new chef? (I would have happily paid more for better food) Toilets pretty bad read more

My partner and I had wanted to eat at the Orange Tree for a while and managed to get there for lunch yesterday. It's a lovely setting - set back off the road, a driveway flanked by a pond and weeping willows - and judging by the car park - a very well heeled clientele. The oak-beamed pub itself is light, airy and trendy. Unfortunately the food was very disappointing. My partner ordered the spit-roast chicken which came with chips - he was served up two miniscule chicken legs - more like sparrows legs ! ..and a small portion of dry chips. The sauce, which I think was barbecue sauce was watery & not nice. He also ordered a salad which again was paltry - two bits of lettuce with a cherry tomato. I opted for the linguine with crab, prawns and chorizo - that was OK but fairly unremarkable and not that fresh. I asked for some parmesan to jazz it up a bit, and the waiter reluctantly brought some. I am sure you can do better than this Orange Tree - and give a bit more value for money - we were starving when we got back home ! Pam Highgate read more

One of a few pubs in the same chain, good look and feel, food;'s not bad, clientele can be a little feisty sometimes. Used to be a well know "pulling-joint" fo a few regulars but i think it has shed that image now. Enjoy, it is a nice location with great ambience. read more

I went to the Orange tree last year for a Christmas dinner. I had parked my car in the car park. The food and service was okay. When leaving the pub and going to my car in the middle of the car park I found a smashed window and my Xmas presents in the boot had been stolen. There is cctv footage that the general manager would not help the police or me to review footage. After leave a few messages I get an angry response from the manager saying he is too busy to look into this and it's bad for publicity. I inadvertently found out that exactly the same thing happened 2 weeks before. I was shocked how little help I was given. This is by far the worst service I have ever had anywhere. Avoid! read more