ZSL Base Camp Restaurant

Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly. Wheelchair accessibility: Wheel chair accessible.
May 4th, 2023

Avoid this place. Tables are sticky and dirty, high chairs are filthy and smeared with food from previous users and the food is shocking. We ordered southern fried chicken with chips and beans for the kids - the chicken was quite spicy, way beyond what a 2 year old can eat, and as hard as rock. Their mozzarella and tomato panini was just bread smeared with pesto and barely heated and their jalapeo potato wedges were so overcooked they were burnt empty skins with a foul red stuff on them (they call it tomato salsa) and a sweet whipped cream (they call it sour cream). Take a packed lunch or eat the grass on the lawn outside - far more nutritious.
May 2nd, 2023

Food : 3/5 | Service : 2/5 | Atmosphere : 1/5 Recommended dishes Fish and Chips Dietary restrictions accommodated Not sure More
Apr 25th, 2023

Food : 3/5 | Service : 2/5 | Atmosphere : 3/5 More
Apr 24th, 2023

We love the zoo but will always go with a packed lunch instead! Food was awful, I sent some potatoes wedges back which were so over cooked and reheated they were inedible. The kids southern fried chicken (which I dont class child friendly due to the spice) were rock hard, and the mozzarella, pesto panini was basically just the bread. No problem with the service, because there basically isnt any, you order via a code from your table, but I think the young staff members selected the music playlist as it was dance music. Not exactly suitable for a family friendly environment. Oh and also the high chairs are disgusting, clearly never been wiped down they were so sticky and dirty. I actually cant remember the last time I felt so uncomfortable eating food. Sorry Whipsnade, but you really need to sort Base Camp cafe out. Imagine how great it could be!
May 2nd, 2023