As we have several food allergies The Pallant is one of a few places that can cater for us. Charlie and his staff did everything they could to make our meal an enjoyable experience. Needless to say we will be returning in the near future. Once again many thanks for your time and effort in making our meal such a enjoyable occasion.Chris and MaryDietary restrictions: The staff checked every item on the dishes we chose and either adapted or substituted the food we could not have.
Anna H
Lovely afternoon tea with Tinwood sparkling wine. Not just sandwiches for the savoury section which was a nice surprise. Really liked the egg mayo croissants. Having a sausage roll was also a nice touch. Lovely fresh scones. Good selection of sweet treats, including panacotta with apple crumble topping - delicious! Tea was with hot water in a jug and teabags, many cups as required and topped up as needed. Attentive service without being over the top. Thank you
Elladog15
This little gem is tucked away on the ground floor of the Pallant house gallery. The menus is simple and uncomplicated but all the food is beautifully presented and very good value. I eat out a lot and this has been the nicest lunch I’ve had in a long time. Will definitely return.
Sally S
We went here for a special full afternoon tea with a glass of bubbly each. It was presented well on a 3 tier stand, and the bubbly was local and excellent. The let down was that you were expected to make your own tea from a bag and a jug. At that price (c£60 for 2) one might expect a tea pot. One was supplied on demand but it was a cheap tinny thing, out of keeping with the rest of the presentation. No soya milk either. Scones were light and fluffy. Having said all that, it was a pleasant experience and the staff were friendly.
DayTrip64279695769
We were given a wonderful Christmas present from our granddaughter of a luxury afternoon tea. We chose Pallant house gallery as it was the closest to us. Our experience was wonderful, super staff and service, nothing was too much trouble. the afternoon tea was superb and plentiful, so much so we needed a doggy bag. Would recommend. bonus great music too.
ljubicaviolet
Very friendly service, delicious coffee, but our main courses were a bit disappointing. A ciabatta with smoked mozzarella and caponata was tasty but so hard on the bottom it was next to impossible to cut through, even with steak knives. All 3 of us had the same problem. The smoked salmon salad was uninspired. In general, the chef should do better.
flissk2020
Really nice bistro-style food, friendly staff, good service and reasonable prices. Well worth visiting especially to round off a gallery visit.
340calums
Really great afternoon tea, went the extra mile when a pregnant member of our group wasn’t have to have an item and substituted which we really appreciated. Will be definitely back!
Christineann17
We had the most amazing afternoon tea here. The food was gorgeous with a variety of delicious savoury and sweet treats including lovely warm scones. They also have an outside area which would be stunning in the summer. The service was brilliant and we will definitely be returning ?.
Jo W
My husband and I spent a very lovely afternoon at the Pallant Cafe for a Christmas afternoon tea. The service was excellent and the food on a par with a Michelin restaurant we visited last month. Highly recommend.
Can't really speak for the food. The gallery is a swanky and sophisticated place and the cafe well attended. I was all the more surprised then to find my double espresso served in a wide, shallow cup (and cold therefore in two minutes). The coffee was good, but I need a while to sip that much caffeine, stirring it with a small spoon in a small heat retaining PROPER FLIPPING ESPRESSO CUP for half an hour like a proper philosopher, meantime I shall go elsewhere.
OnAir98200
We booked Afternoon Tea for my mum's 75th birthday, after hearing from my friend that Pallant Cafe was amazing. We weren't disappointed, first of all the staff were lovely and so attentive and also mum had a lovely suprise of a complimentary glass of Tinwood fizz ! She loved it and the afternoon tea was delicious, we requested 2 out of 4 of the stands were vegetarian, this includes savoury pastries, tasty sandwiches, scones cream and jam, a selection of sweet treats, we all took a box home too as we could not eat it all, plus copious amounts of fresh coffee and tea, piping hot !! I would urge anyone to visit this delightful cafe , such good value and thank you very much to the wonderful staff. We will be back and I would love to return in the summer also to use the outdoor area. Thank you very much. Jo Brooke/ sisters and daughters & mum xx
Rachel Johansson
Disappointing. Went for afternoon tea after reading the positive reviews here. First impression was not great as all the chairs I could see were covered in crumbs (one had a sticky spot). No atmosphere to speak of. The hot water jug had what looked like mustard smeared on the side. Beverage was a choice of 2 types of tea bag or filter coffee. I paid 7.50 per person for the sparkling afternoon tea and got a very tiny glass of meh prosecco. The only highlight was that the savoury offerings were more imaginative than finger sandwiches. All in all, I have had much better afternoon tea experiences at the same price (or less) elsewhere and will not be returning.
colin morge
My partner and I had your sparkling afternoon tea today, absolutely brilliant. Can't fault the food or service, just quality..Colin and
Tom Chapman
Perfect high tea with great selection and lovely tea. Great location and setting. Staff very friendly and
As we have several food allergies The Pallant is one of a few places that can cater for us. Charlie and his staff did everything they could to make our meal an enjoyable experience. Needless to say we will be returning in the near future. Once again many thanks for your time and effort in making our meal such a enjoyable occasion.Chris and MaryDietary restrictions: The staff checked every item on the dishes we chose and either adapted or substituted the food we could not have.
Lovely afternoon tea with Tinwood sparkling wine. Not just sandwiches for the savoury section which was a nice surprise. Really liked the egg mayo croissants. Having a sausage roll was also a nice touch. Lovely fresh scones. Good selection of sweet treats, including panacotta with apple crumble topping - delicious! Tea was with hot water in a jug and teabags, many cups as required and topped up as needed. Attentive service without being over the top. Thank you
This little gem is tucked away on the ground floor of the Pallant house gallery. The menus is simple and uncomplicated but all the food is beautifully presented and very good value. I eat out a lot and this has been the nicest lunch I’ve had in a long time. Will definitely return.
We went here for a special full afternoon tea with a glass of bubbly each. It was presented well on a 3 tier stand, and the bubbly was local and excellent. The let down was that you were expected to make your own tea from a bag and a jug. At that price (c£60 for 2) one might expect a tea pot. One was supplied on demand but it was a cheap tinny thing, out of keeping with the rest of the presentation. No soya milk either. Scones were light and fluffy. Having said all that, it was a pleasant experience and the staff were friendly.
We were given a wonderful Christmas present from our granddaughter of a luxury afternoon tea. We chose Pallant house gallery as it was the closest to us. Our experience was wonderful, super staff and service, nothing was too much trouble. the afternoon tea was superb and plentiful, so much so we needed a doggy bag. Would recommend. bonus great music too.
Very friendly service, delicious coffee, but our main courses were a bit disappointing. A ciabatta with smoked mozzarella and caponata was tasty but so hard on the bottom it was next to impossible to cut through, even with steak knives. All 3 of us had the same problem. The smoked salmon salad was uninspired. In general, the chef should do better.
Really nice bistro-style food, friendly staff, good service and reasonable prices. Well worth visiting especially to round off a gallery visit.
Really great afternoon tea, went the extra mile when a pregnant member of our group wasn’t have to have an item and substituted which we really appreciated. Will be definitely back!
We had the most amazing afternoon tea here. The food was gorgeous with a variety of delicious savoury and sweet treats including lovely warm scones. They also have an outside area which would be stunning in the summer. The service was brilliant and we will definitely be returning ?.
My husband and I spent a very lovely afternoon at the Pallant Cafe for a Christmas afternoon tea. The service was excellent and the food on a par with a Michelin restaurant we visited last month. Highly recommend.
Restaurantji Recommends
Can't really speak for the food. The gallery is a swanky and sophisticated place and the cafe well attended. I was all the more surprised then to find my double espresso served in a wide, shallow cup (and cold therefore in two minutes). The coffee was good, but I need a while to sip that much caffeine, stirring it with a small spoon in a small heat retaining PROPER FLIPPING ESPRESSO CUP for half an hour like a proper philosopher, meantime I shall go elsewhere.
We booked Afternoon Tea for my mum's 75th birthday, after hearing from my friend that Pallant Cafe was amazing. We weren't disappointed, first of all the staff were lovely and so attentive and also mum had a lovely suprise of a complimentary glass of Tinwood fizz ! She loved it and the afternoon tea was delicious, we requested 2 out of 4 of the stands were vegetarian, this includes savoury pastries, tasty sandwiches, scones cream and jam, a selection of sweet treats, we all took a box home too as we could not eat it all, plus copious amounts of fresh coffee and tea, piping hot !! I would urge anyone to visit this delightful cafe , such good value and thank you very much to the wonderful staff. We will be back and I would love to return in the summer also to use the outdoor area. Thank you very much. Jo Brooke/ sisters and daughters & mum xx
Disappointing. Went for afternoon tea after reading the positive reviews here. First impression was not great as all the chairs I could see were covered in crumbs (one had a sticky spot). No atmosphere to speak of. The hot water jug had what looked like mustard smeared on the side. Beverage was a choice of 2 types of tea bag or filter coffee. I paid 7.50 per person for the sparkling afternoon tea and got a very tiny glass of meh prosecco. The only highlight was that the savoury offerings were more imaginative than finger sandwiches. All in all, I have had much better afternoon tea experiences at the same price (or less) elsewhere and will not be returning.
My partner and I had your sparkling afternoon tea today, absolutely brilliant. Can't fault the food or service, just quality..Colin and
Perfect high tea with great selection and lovely tea. Great location and setting. Staff very friendly and