Cafe Bar Palmeira in Waltham Forest

This restaurant doesn't exist anymore 😞

Visited this restaurant on Saturday with friends, it was a large group and from the moment we arrived the service was simply brilliant; tables where rearranged to accommodate us, The table service was frequent but not over bearing. No issues with the food from any of that party, some had lamb some had chicken some had fish everything was perfect can't fault it. I had the bait fish for a starter and it was absolutely gorgeous my partner had the calamari and that too was soft and beautiful. Then after dinner and moments to chill the real fun started they had an authentic belly dancer who was absolutely beautiful and she did some crazy dancing with a sword and it was just entertaining the whole place got excited and loved it.

The refurb is wonderful, much needed and it is so nice to see the pub back as a busy neighbourhood local as it should be. The garden transformation in particular is great. However, it is a real shame that families can't sit out there due to smokers covering all areas. We live locally and visit all the time, several times recently we have tried to sit in the garden with a baby but after several table moves have had to relocate inside due to smoke. There should be non smoking areas in the garden, especially under the covered roofs. Ideally, smoking areas would be out the front of the pub. This is supposed to be a family pub, please consider accommodating everyone for the summer in the sunny garden.

Cheap cuts of meat ! Staff not overly friendly and when it's busy you can see the pressure on the staff and they become not so friendly sadly !!