Quick info
About Palm Court Cafe
Palm Court Cafe is an upstairs tea room and cafe in Harrogate, set above a sweet shop at 29 Montpellier Hill. Afternoon tea is served in a champagne version, and the speciality teas come loose leaf. The kitchen also makes rarebit on seeded bread with bacon, and a soup and sandwich deal sits on the menu next to scones and cake. Gluten-free options are available for guests who need them. The room has a piano. Tables can be reserved in advance by telephone.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- DietaryVegetarian options
Advertisements
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, gluten-free options, rarebit on seeded bread and soup and sandwich deal.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, gluten-free options, rarebit on seeded bread and soup and sandwich deal.
Customer Review Summary
Afternoon tea draws the most praise, from a birthday treat that reviewers called lovely to a champagne tea taken in the room with the piano, served with delicious sandwiches. Close behind is the gluten-free cooking. Reviewers describe a gluten-free ham and cheese toastie, chocolate cake and a gluten-free afternoon tea, and thank staff for their care with food intolerances. Savoury orders get repeated mention too: rarebit on seeded bread with bacon, beans and cheese on toast, a BLT, and a soup and sandwich deal called good value. Loose leaf speciality teas and coffee and walnut cake also come up, and service is mostly described as friendly. The main trade-off is access. The tearoom is up a flight of stairs with no lift, and one reviewer calls it unsuitable for those less mobile, though another felt the climb was worthwhile. One three-star review found the food ok but the service extremely slow. One regular says they always have to order the scones.
Customer Review Summary
Afternoon tea draws the most praise, from a birthday treat that reviewers called lovely to a champagne tea taken in the room with the piano, served with delicious sandwiches. Close behind is the gluten-free cooking. Reviewers describe a gluten-free ham and cheese toastie, chocolate cake and a gluten-free afternoon tea, and thank staff for their care with food intolerances. Savoury orders get repeated mention too: rarebit on seeded bread with bacon, beans and cheese on toast, a BLT, and a soup and sandwich deal called good value. Loose leaf speciality teas and coffee and walnut cake also come up, and service is mostly described as friendly. The main trade-off is access. The tearoom is up a flight of stairs with no lift, and one reviewer calls it unsuitable for those less mobile, though another felt the climb was worthwhile. One three-star review found the food ok but the service extremely slow. One regular says they always have to order the scones.
Featured reviews
- Gareth Amos
“Really lovely afternoon tea. Came here to try somewhere new for a birthday treat and highly recommend. One of the party was GF and everything was perfect. Will be back next time we are in Harrogate GF Friendly”
- Laura Gutierrez
“Es un café increíble con encanto! Siempre que vengo tengo que pedir sis scones !”
- Christine Hadfield
“Tasty savoury and sweet options available at Palm Court & a very good selection of GF foods. Highly recommend the Rarebit on seeded bread with bacon followed by coffee and walnut cake. My husband impressed with GF ham & cheese toastie followed by GF chocolate cake thank you to all staff for attention and care given to food intolerances really appreciate your service, also appreciate excellent customer service shown by Isaac”
- Duncan Hancox
“Food was ok, but service was extremely slow.”
- Michael Ashby
“Excellent coffee-- then we stayed for the best oughm”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Vegetarian options
- Cozy
- Onsite services
Show more amenities
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Table service
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Crowd· 1
- Tourists
Location
Cafes near Palm Court Cafe
- Cambridge Cafe4.72790.1 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsDeliveryVegan options
mapo tofu, peking pork, generous portions
- Brio Cafe4.81430.2 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsReservations
flat white, oat milk latte, tuscan panini
- Central Cafe4.52500.2 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingReservations
crepes, eggs benedict, coffee
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Court CafeVegetarian options · Reservations | 4.5232 | — | £10–20 | afternoon tea, gluten-free options, rarebit on seeded bread |
| Cambridge CafeVegetarian options · Delivery · Vegan options | 4.7279 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | mapo tofu, peking pork, generous portions |
| Brio CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.8143 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | flat white, oat milk latte, tuscan panini |
| Central CafeOutdoor seating · Reservations | 4.5250 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | crepes, eggs benedict, coffee |
The 3 nearest cafes by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
Similar Cafes nearby
More to explore in Harrogate
24 places
Cafes in Harrogate
Photo: Bettys Café Tea Rooms · 4.6 · 7,139 Google reviews
See all 24 cafes in Harrogate
