Hollyhock Cafe in Richmond upon Thames

I would give this place five stars for the food, the coffee, and for the gorgeous location, but the organization is just appalling so I cannot give it more than 3 stars. There is no service at the tables so to order you have to wait in line for an infinite amount of time. If you order food and drinks you have to juggle between people, kids, animals, and what not to safely get to your table. The people working there do their best and look completely overwhelmed. I think it would be great for the owners to invest some money in some extra head count to serve at the tables. The place is always busy, people go there because they like it, but I think I won't go there again soon because the waiting time was just ridiculous.

The coffee is smooth and good enough - but they do have some non dairy alternatives that other cafes don't. A few cakes and sweet treats are offered.Five stars simply for the view of the river and the beautiful location in Terrace Gardens.

Revisied this lovely hidden gem to experience the gorgeous cakes, amazing views, distinctive coffee and just soak up the lovely vibe of the place. Makes you feel full of joy!

Had a great coffee and a really nice piece of cake. Have a great selection of sweet and savoury snack. Best part is the view, would be a lovely place to spend some time with a book and a drink.

Stumbled across this gem whist walking by the River. Great location in the park and overlooks the River Thames. Lots of outside stting place. As it's pure vegetarian you can eat what you like! They have an extensive menu to choose from. I had a falafel with mixed salads and bread roll. It was delicious! Would definitely go there again

This has been my Soul Place for 12 years. Home from home. A quirky hidden away spot, with a fireplace in winter, veranda to the park and river in summer. Its for locals so has a relaxed vibe, the best latte’s, and food for vegans and vegetarians. Dogs are welcomed.

I was having a walk around Richmond Park and wanted to go somewhere for lunch. I was excited to find this cafe as a veggie myself and they had an amazing choice of food.I'm not from London so some of it seemed a bit pricey for me such as paying an extra £4ish to have salad with my quiche but it looked good so I just did it but I almost didn't because of the price.I got one slice of cake which I took away to share with my boyfriend. The cake was delicious but again £4 for one slice of cake seemed very steep hence why I only got one to share (£8 for cake for two... I could buy a whole cake or two for that!)Buuuuut I would go back because the food was so good. I'll just share things again I guess!

Hollyhock is the beating heart of Terrace Gardens. The staff are kind and capable and their vegetarian menu is decent. The outdoor tables and option of having takeaway in one of the gazebos, or just on the rolling hills is a definite plus.There are lots of sweet options on the menu with a few savoury heroes, most notably the baked potato with beans and cheese (pictured) that hit 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 spot 👏🏼 on a Sunday morning!My only note would be that the coffee is good, but not great; though this is more than made up for by everything else. I will definitely be back to Hollyhock.

Lovely vegetarian cafe. Really nice! The vegan tart melts in your mouth and the salad was lovely. The outside seating was great views of the Thames. It is always rather busy but worth the wait.

If you believe in Fairies then you will love Hollyhocks Cafe in Terrace Gardens, Richmond. This perfect little cafe is set in a stunning garden overlooking Richmond and the Thames riverside. Amazing pastries / cakes, coffee and teas!