Camelia Botnar Bistro - Horsham

Have been here many times for lovely light lunches with a pretty salad. However that has now all gone. Lunches are awful and badly cooked and served with. CRISPS. Tuna melt lunch was horrid. Will not eat here again. Why change something that was so nice.?

The philosophy behind Camilia Botna is commendable. They endeavour to help young people to learn a trade whilst they help in the garden centre. The centre itself is very good with top quality plants and lots of accessories like pots, garden ornaments, etc. and the staff are very helpful and friendly. I didn't find the café very good, however, but my wife likes this restaurant and tells me that the cake selection is very good. I'm afraid I can't comment on this since I seldom if ever eat cake. She also likes the fact that they do coffee in cafeters which I am also not keen on. I was very disappointed with the choice of food which was scant to say the least. If you go, go for the plants not the food.

This is a lovely Garden Centre but we were disappointed with the quality of their ciabatta's. They came ready prepared with the fillings in them which left a lot to be desired. The portions of salad were generous but predominately leaves. However the coffee and the tea was good and the cream teas and cakes looked nice. I would go there again but would steer away from the lunches.

Those with legitimate medical exemptions from face masks are NOT welcome or safe here.Attended with my sister for breakfast but the attitude towards me from the staff made it unbearable and I was forced to leave in a hurry as I did NOT feel safe. If you are exempt from mask wearing, DO NOT GO HERE! YOU ARE NOT WELCOME!

Just returned from a very nice lunch and browse around the Camelia Botnar Centre as hadn’t visited for a while. Didn’t have to queue and food good, staff very friendly. We liked the fact that there was lots of outdoor seating too and improvements such as the wooden children’s pirate ship. Money has def been spent on the upkeep. We had just returned from a visit to Nymans where they clearly haven’t a clue about adapting to the current situation and are happy to take your money but no consideration for customers to eat and drink their purchase. The same goes for the Arundel Wetland Trust. All mentioned are charities but the Camelia Botnar Centre has pitched it guest right.