Planning a day out to admire the glorious plants and flowers of a beautiful public or private garden? Why not pair that with a delicious lunch featuring farm-to-fork fare, floral decor and stunning views?There are some new and well-established eateries situated within the grounds of beautiful gardens which you can admire from both inside and out. Here are five of the best…1. Isca, Borde Hill, West SussexLaunched in May under executive chef Jack Hazell (formerly of Marcus at The Berkeley and Bibendum), this garden-inspired restaurant is set within a striking new glasshouse overlooking the reimagined Walled Kitchen Garden, designed by award-winning garden designer Ann-Marie Powell.The restaurant, named after a rare magnolia tree in the garden, celebrates the estate’s botanical diversity with an edimental menu of delicious seasonal produce and dishes including mushroom and malt tart with Borde Hill watercress velouté, Blythburgh Farm pork, Walled Garden quince and gem lettuce, and salted caramel tart and meadowsweet ice-cream.The restaurant itself is adorned with natural materials including wood, marble and stone, botanical wallpaper and abundant planting including magnolia grandiflora trees in planters within the dining room.Mushroom starter at Isca (Hannah Stephenson/PA)The Walled Garden is divided into four elemental quadrants – earth, wind, fire and water – inviting guests to wander or enjoy seasonal drinks among the plants that shape the menus.From champion magnolia trees and heritage roses, wild bergamot, Sichuan pepper, liquorice root, and a pergola of vines, it offers a rich mixture of edimentals and textures.Seasonal crops range from spring peas and summer tomatoes to autumn squashes and winter roots, alongside more unusual ingredients such as Japanese shiso and Mexican quilquina. Borde Hill is also celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Rose Garden.2. The Azalea, by Glenapp Castle, Ayrshire, ScotlandVine Room floral table set-up at The Azalea (Nathan Rollinson/Glenapp Castle/PA)Positioned near the stunning Ayrshire coast, the hotel’s second restaurant, which opened last year, is the centrepiece of the walled garden, set within the estate’s historic Victorian glasshouse and bothy, which dates back to 1832.Guests can find themselves getting lost within the castle’s 110 acres of private estate, manicured gardens, and local woodland. The restaurant offers peaceful views of the Azalea Pond.The historic space is divided into five distinctive dining areas: The Fruit Room with fig and peach trees, The Vine Room with century-old vines, The Pond Room with a goldfish pond, The Atrium, filled with colour and plants, and The Maystock Room, which offers a light and spacious setting. Guests can also dine in The Bothy, which showcases a rotating collection of local artwork.In the evening, guests can enjoy panoramic views of the illuminated gardens as they tuck into seasonal dishes such caramelised onion and goats cheese quiche with roast beetroot and hazelnuts.Roscoff Onion and Fennel ‘Tarte Tatin’ at The Azalea (Jonathan Allan/Glenapp Castle/PA)Sustainability is at its core, with a seed-to-service ethos that highlights the castle gardens and locally sourced ingredients including vegetables, spices, fruit and herbs.Approximately 80% of the menu’s herbs, including curry plants and marigold leaves, are grown on the doorstep of the restaurant with the chef and garden teams working closely to ensure the freshest Scottish produce shines on every plate.The guest experience begins with a stroll through the gardens, where they can explore the herbs and seasonal vegetables that will later feature on the plate.3. Moss & Moor, Ilkley, West Yorkshire(Laura Slater/Moss & Moor/PA)Who doesn’t love a trip to a garden centre? Even better when it’s coupled with stunning views of Ilkley Moor and a restaurant with delicious fare, named a Local Gem 2025 by the Good Food Guide, and awarded for Catering Excellence by the Garden Centre Association as Best Garden Centre Restaurant. It also holds VisitEngland’s Taste Gold Accolade for quality of food, drink and customer service.The garden centre sits on the edge of Ilkley and the restaurant – serving mouth-watering dishes such as baked cheddar cheese souffle with chives, and truffled mushrooms on toast – overlooks green landscaped areas and views across to the Cow and Calf Rocks and Ilkley Moor.Head chef is Sam Walker, who has more than a decade of experience working alongside some of the North’s most respected Michelin-starred chefs, who works with a small group of Yorkshire producers.Moss & Moor runs seasonal tasting evenings throughout the year as well as a seasonal afternoon tea.4. Gravetye Manor, nr East Grinstead, West SussexGravetye Manor garden and glass fronted Michelin Star restaurant (Jodi Hinds/Gravetye Manor/PA)You can stay at this magnificent 16th-century country manor in the Sussex countryside, but you may just want to eat in its Michelin-star, glass-fronted restaurant – and if you book a table you’ll also be able to explore the extensive gardens set over 35 acres, including the area where the home-grown produce starts its journey from the ground to a gourmet meal.The produce from the historic walled kitchen garden, designed by William Robinson and now led by head gardener Tom Coward, is the driving force behind the inspiration and seasonality of its menus, with all produce used in the restaurant.Executive chef Martin Carabott creates dishes showcasing the amazing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers grown in the gardens.Michelin Star dining at Gravetye Manor (Jodi Hinds/Gravetye Manor/PA)Lunch dishes might typically include gently poached Newlyn cod, legumes, asparagus and mint, or Grange Farm lamb cooked over charcoal, summer vegetables, seaweed mustard and wild garlic.Garden tours with Gravetye Manor’s gardening team take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until October. Tours are available to anyone with a lunch reservation in the dining room or staying at the hotel. They must be pre-booked, last approximately 90 minutes and cost £25 per person.5. The Orangery, Blenheim Palace, OxfordshireThe Orangery has been many things over the past 300 years including a greenhouse, a conservatory, a theatre, an art gallery, offices and most recently a restaurant.This Spring, Blenheim Palace collaborated with Marco Pierre White to curate a unique menu in The Orangery at Blenheim Palace. The famous chef worked with the estate’s chefs to create a bespoke menu, which includes dishes like Estate Garden beetroot carpaccio, Blenheim Estate fillet steak salad and Scottish salmon fillet, Estate Garden basil salsa verde and wild garlic parmentier potatoes.You can eat at The Orangery with a reservation without having to purchase a pass, but if you want to see the formal gardens and palace you’ll have to buy a separate pass.