Garden Cafe in Bath and North East Somerset

On arrival to sit outside the table required cleaning. We asked the waiter if he could possibly clean the table (politely). He replied he was too busy. No other communication and never returned. We asked another waiter to wipe the table which he did but with one wipe. I live in Bath and proud of the city attractions. I was accompanied with friends from another part of the country. Not a great impression. Staff need to be trained not only in how to clean tables but how they interact with customers. Regrettably on this occasion it was poor!

The setting is lovely. Staff polite but service very poor and dirty tables - the table we sat at never got wiped cleaned. We got brought drinks to us twice that were not ours this we did find rather amusing as we hadn’t even got round to ordering yet. Lovely ambience but the management seriously need to train the staff with some basic serving practices - it wouldn’t take much to wipe the table when drinks/food is brought to the table. Such a shame as this could be an amazing place to dine due to the setting. Also the toilets need to be cleaned more regularly.

It’s a shame service is so poor (stood waiting whilst cashier finished chatting) and food selection so limited because it’s setting and location is very good. Used to be quite a bit better, but now really does need to try harder

Whatever has happened to this cafe? It's true it has never been as good as the little cafe that used to be in the hut at the side, but the staff were friendly and the food fine, if the service was a bit slow. So when members of my family were down, we had no hesitation in recommending this as a place for a light snack and a place for us all to meet up before they set off home. But first of all they were told there were no savouries or puddings left, only cakes - at 1.30 on a Sunday afternoon! - and then the service was unbelievably slow. Even for coffees, they had to be chased up twice. Perhaps the problem was that they were running out of crockery, having dropped trays of it twice - at least one with, we think, our coffees. The third crash was when a cover for cakes went flying. At least it was entertaining. The ladies loo was poor too. One cubicle was out of action, no one was checking on essentials such as toilet rolls, and the room smelt of drains. As someone who lives close, and has used this cafe off and on for some time, I was shocked and disappointed in the deterioration. What saves this review from being only one star is that the staff were polite and apologetic, but the Holburne management really need to take a hard look at the situation. I was embarrassed at having suggested they went there.

Very disappointed that the events manager had forgotten my booking for 20 guest who were staying in Bath and were expecting brunch the day after my daughters wedding. Despite 2 emails and 2 conversations and visits by me to confirm my booking. Unbelieveable! The staff on the day rushed around last minute trying to do their best to accomodate us (thank you Marius) but the promised cakes and extra food were not avavailbe and 20 hungry people had to settle for a croissant or pastry.

Lovely setting and fabulous museum but visit to cafe for tea/coffee very disappointing. Tables piled with dirty crockery even though there seemed to be quite a few staff working. Had to ask several times to have table cleared. Cake offering limited. Such a shame - hope there will be a bit of an overhaul and support from management to make this the great cafe it has the potential to be.

Very slow service, given number of staff around long wait to be served and then long wait for food to arrive. Not a place to come if you’re in a hurry! Had coffee and cake - both ok, but definitely better coffee to be had elsewhere in Bath. Prices probably upper end of average for Bath. Would not return and would not recommend.

My family group arrived at the Holburne 3pm on Saturday 15th April to celebrate my father's birthday (dad died in 2010 but it's become family tradition to celebrate the occasion). A sign on the door read 'The cafe will be closing at 4pm today with last orders at 3:30pm. We are sorry for the inconvenience'. So we arrived at the counter at 3:15pm only to be told they were no longer serving. We replied we were happy to just have drinks but the answer was the same. It was a lovely day and Sydney Gardens was the perfect place to celebrate the occasion. VERY disappointed!

Great tasting coffee but since change in management and being “Short Staffed” the counter service is a joke. Sunny Sunday afternoon - Arrive and ask about food, sorry kitchen closes at 3pm- it was 2:59. Ok that’s fine I can work with cake. Get to till to order cake, the guy at the till says “sorry no cake, only croissants you can see on the counter”. Fine I’ll have a coffee and croissant. As that’s arriving at my table the counter team pull out a box of carrot cake and proceed to put it out on the counter!! Honestly, you couldn’t make it up

Have been here when visiting previously and still not disappointed. Coffee is some of the best we had. Cakes were excellent and to be able to sit outside was the icing on the cake. Would highly recommend.

Ultra modern cafe with high glass ceilings & garden seating if none available inside. I had an excellent roasted tomato soup & my friend had the BLT & we both had a Flat White. Espresso was one of the best I’ve had in my stay here in UK. Pick up a bottle of water & glasses before you go to outside seating. Parking lot, so nice not to have to look for place to park.

All the food in the display case was tired and either limp or curling on arrival at 12.15 . The beef salad was off. The Buddha bowl had no dressing. The £15 cheese sharer board had 5 biscuits ,( odd number for sharing), about 4 curling batons of celery, 10 grapes and 6 slivers of 3 cheeses and no pickle. I queried about the portion size. Was it the £8 single portion or the £15 sharer? After checking our reciept and with the kitchen I was told that it was for 2. Mum ate the 1st platter.They offered me another platter as I was unhappy. It would take 10 minutes. 40 minutes later the platter arrived. The " pickle" was a slab of taseless jelly like glup. Certainly not a pickle. Expensive, tardy and tasteless.

Visited Friday 15th July lovely staff in cafe, cake and drinks. Unfortunately spoilt by 2 women with 3 children at next table, very loud all of them, playing with toys in the gravel, looked like there for the day, also on phones not supervising all the time. Decided to return another day to see David Hockney exhibition as thought could encounter them again.

The cafe is beautiful, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows allowing customers to take in the surrounding Sydney Gardens. Although, some of the menu is a little expensive.

This cafe is ideal if you want something tasty and not too expensive in a lovely setting. Their quiches are to die for! We had lunch there twice, first on a visit to the Museum which is well worth seeing and secondly to walk round Sydney Gardens.

I was so excited to return to theHolburne Museum cafe, it used to be so wonderful. Sadly, no more. A poor selection of jacket potatoes and pre-wrapped sandwiches and cakes - generic and soulless.

Por suerte, el entorno es asombroso. Sin embargo, una rodaja de 1 cm de apelmazado procesada envuelta en plástico no era sorprendente. Tuvimos que pedir platos (papel), no había tenedor ni servilletas disponibles. No estoy seguro de por qué algunos establecimientos están utilizando las medidas de seguridad de COVID para brindar un servicio sin brillo, mientras que otros aún pueden proporcionar a los clientes platos de porcelana, teteras y cafeteras. muy pobre. El personal no podría haber sido más desinteresado.

Hermosa construcción moderna en la parte trasera del Museo Holburne. Fuimos a tomar café y pasteles esta semana y disfrutamos sentados afuera en los jardines / terraza del museo junto a Sydney Gardens. Fue muy animado y popular. Excelentes capuchinos y una pequeña selección de rebanadas de pastel envueltas en celofán, el bizcocho de jarabe de limón delicioso y también el plátano, el chocolate y la nuez también estaban deliciosos.Hemos calificado esto con un 3/5: habiendo verificado antes de la visita, el sitio web sugirió que los baños dentro del Museo están abiertos y que se le pide que los use al salir, lo cual es perfectamente aceptable. Sin embargo, TENGA EN CUENTA que el personal no le permite tener acceso a los baños, el acceso está acordonado y, a pesar de entrar para preguntar si podíamos usar los baños al salir, nos dijeron que los únicos baños disponibles son los públicos unisex. en los jardines de Sydney Gardens, además, debe tener a mano una moneda de 20 peniques, que no teníamos ya que no solemos llevar dinero con nosotros, especialmente durante la situación actual. Encontramos esto totalmente inaceptable, todos los demás cafés que hemos frecuentado tienen sus baños abiertos para sus clientes, los están limpiando regularmente y creemos que es injusto y completamente irrazonable tener un café abierto y no permitir que el cliente que paga los use. Vamos, puedes hacerlo mejor que esto y hasta que no lo hagas no volveremos. Además, debe modificar el sitio web para advertir a los clientes que solo podrán usar el baño público unisex de pago.Otro punto, no estábamos completamente seguros de la frecuencia con la que se limpiaban las mesas de café, ya que no vimos evidencia de esto durante nuestra sesión de 1 hora y en este lapso de tiempo habríamos esperado ver al personal saltar a esta tarea, tal como lo hacen en otros cafés de Bath.

Nice for a coffee but snacks are expensive. Enjoyed excellent strong coffee at a fair price but had intended to have a snack, the prices, £7.95 for a cheese roll sent us elsewhere.

Tenía una ensalada muy pequeña para 9. 50. No solo era un plato pequeño para el dinero, sino que estaba cubierto con un esmalte balsámico barato horriblemente dulce, por lo que no podía probar nada más. Demasiado caro y mal hecho.

Pedí un almuerzo, no tenía mal gusto, estaba mal vestido, de hecho, todo lo que se podía saborear era un aderezo insípido, muy caro para lo que era y porciones extremadamente pequeñas.

Café muy débil. . . ¿Seguro que esto se puede mejorar fácilmente? Es una lástima tan buena ubicación que no se puede disfrutar más.

Les envié un correo electrónico con una queja pidiendo una respuesta, pero no recibí ninguna. Habíamos pedido café y pastel, nos sentamos y esperamos los artículos cuando llegamos pedimos agua y me dijeron dónde conseguirlos. Con dificultad, me levanté (recuperándome de una lesión y uno de mis primeros días fuera) también tuvimos que ir a buscar nuestra propia cultura y en ningún momento vi una señal en el mostrador que aconsejara sus reglas para agregar insulto a la lesión que vi La camarera se hizo cultiva para otra mesa que ella sirvió. Creo que tienen la actitud de que estamos en un gran lugar, por lo que no tenemos que preocuparnos por el servicio al cliente, así que nunca volví y por ser una ciudad turística, pueden haberme confundido con uno con mi acento, pero vivo a una corta distancia a pie. . Bebe bebe

Comida y valor bastante promedio, pero los alrededores son bonitos. Nos sentamos afuera en un día muy soleado y se puede observar el Sydney Pleasure Gardens y observar a la gente por un rato. Tazón de sopa con pan y una pequeña botella de Coca Cola para ~ 8.

Yo y mi esposa un domingo por la tarde fuimos a tomar un café y un pastel después de un agradable paseo alrededor del baño, ambos elegimos nuestro pedido y pagamos, las bebidas y los pasteles llegaron. De acuerdo, en mi opinión, los cafés, el café con leche y el capuchino fueron los más débiles de todos los cafés de degustación, mi bollo era tan quebradizo que no podía comerlo, la crema para acompañarlo era la temperatura de la habitación casi cálida en la bañera de plástico, decidí pedir. Una de las camareras por una fría, me dijo que no había ninguna. allí, todos almacenados al lado de la máquina de café caliente (todo el día), ella procedió a decirme que venían congelados y descongelados allí. . . . .También nos dimos cuenta de que las cosas sucias eran como el piso y el área de servicio, ya que necesitaban una limpieza profunda, no me preocupo demasiado por la limpieza, pero me sentí mareado. Para terminar, obviamente se estaban cerrando y el camarero se inclinó para quitar las cosas de la mesa mientras estábamos comiendo y no sin ninguna excusa. En general, muy decepcionado? Hay otras cafeterías más bonitas alrededor del baño, así que iré allí de ahora en adelante.

Este restaurante solía ser genial, pero desafortunadamente se ha ido cuesta abajo.La comida estaba bien, pero el piso no estaba limpio y los pedestales de la mesa necesitan una buena limpieza regularmente. Las ventanas necesitan un limpiador de ventanas. La tapicería de los sofás está muy manchada. Esto no te invita a volver!El museo es fantástico y la cafetería solía ser.Le di a esta cafetería una buena crítica en el pasado.Pero no puede hacerlo esta vez.

Stopped here for a cappucino and cake after walking along beautiful canal. Young girl on counter in cafe very unfriendly and not at all helpful. Very small cups for cappucino compared to elsewhere. Disappointed and would not recommend even though the grouds of Sydney Park are lovely.

Una excelente ubicación para un almuerzo ligero, un oasis de calma a pocos pasos de las concurridas trampas para turistas en el centro de Bath. La comida fue excelente y el personal muy amable. Definitivamente volviendo regularmente.

Lugar caro pretencioso. El menú no incluía lo que estaba disponible en el mostrador cuando preguntamos sobre las comidas. Parecía que como las comidas estaban en la "cocina" sería una tarea ardua conseguir algo. Nuestra elección de quiche y ensalada fue muy decepcionante. El quiche era pobre y la ensalada tenía algunas hojas mixtas. , mi consejo es encontrar otro lugar para comer

Very busy - hot day and lots of outside seating. OK for focaccia and a pot of tea before a visit to the museum.

Visité la cafetería con un amigo para el almuerzo. Lamentablemente, la comida fue la peor que tuve en Bath. Pedí quiche y ensalada. Este último era unos pocos pedacitos de lechuga. La quiche era muy fina y no estaba bien hecha. En el lado positivo al quejarse, mi dinero fue reembolsado. ¿Desde que lo comí, mi estómago no se sintió bien? Mi amigo tenía sopa estaba acuosa y el pan no era fresco

Decidimos tomar café / té y pastel aquí durante una agradable visita al museo. Mi bollo estaba muy rancio y tenía un pelo grande. Cuando lo devolví al mostrador, no me disculpé por la brusca oferta de un reembolso o podía elegir otra cosa. Elegí un muffin que era igualmente rancio y producido en masa. Me aseguraron que eran de hoy, no lo creo. El té no estaba suelto y era muy amargo. No es una experiencia agradable, similar a bajas calificaciones anteriores.

Clean, well laid out and good food all served by excellent people amongst intellects and people just enjoying a truly wonderful resturant, dependant on the weather you can can enjoy sitting inside or or outside.

Popped in for a couple of hot chocolates and cake. Chocolates were luke warm. My pain au chocolat was OK. Hubby's cake was good. I hated the overbearing "cleaner" who whisked our plates away when we were still chewing our food and then wiped our table before we had even left - thanks for the crumbs onto my handbag. Very average. Won't return.

We stopped off here for a quick coffee before hitting the road after staying for a few days at the MacDonald Bath Spa Hotel with some girlfriends / family.

I had the Chorizo and Sausage Stew, my wife had Quiche. The portions were small starter size, the price was “bistro main course”.

Inside the impressive Holburne House - a superb exhibition/museum with many events free - this cafe is worth the 300m. walk along Pulteney Street from the famous bridge and past the fountain, recognisable in many costume dramas. The food and coffee is fine, the service swift and friendly, and one can sit inside if cold and rainy, or outside on the rear terrace, admiring the tranquil and free Sydney Gardens beyond. There's parking, and electric bikes for hire outside. The 'Hop On-Hop Off' buses stop here, too.

We revisited this nice cafe with our young granddaughters following a pleasant hour in the adjacent Sydney Gardens children's play area. It was just after midday and already the cafe was beginning to fill but we found a table and also a child chair for our younger granddaughter. One has to queue at the counter to place an order but drinks were brought quickly to our table by a friendly waitress. Our granddaughters had Penne Pasta which they thoroughly enjoyed, my wife had a seasonal vegetarian sandwich and I had a tasty stew with chorizo and vegetables. This is a pleasant place to have a light lunch before or after visiting the museum and / or Sydney Gardens. Highly recommended.

When it first opened this was a good, well run cafe. It has lost its previous high standards. A maddening system where there is one person to take the orders and payments. During the meal we decided on a second cup of coffee but there was such a large queue that we gave up. The lunch menu is short yet the item I chose was not available. The portions were pathetically small. It is a pity because the setting is lovely, particularly the outside tables.

We felt the lunch was very poor value. My quiche and salad was a small slice of quiche with 4 lettuce leaves. The carrot cake was tasteless. It took an age to get our pot of tea which should have been served with the cake. We won't be returning.

Comimos aquí después de visitar el Museo Holburne asociados. Fue un día bien cálido y elegimos una mesa fuera. El servicio era rápido y agradable y bebidas traídas mientras nuestra principal pedir comida se estaba preparando. Tuve la barbacoa de pollo con verduras mediterráneas, mientras que mi esposa tenía un sandwich de queso y ensalada. El pollo y verduras eran muy sabroso y bien presentado y la focaccia sandwich era fresco y lleno de generosidad. El Garden Cafe es un lugar muy agradable para tomar una comida ligera antes o después de una visita al museo. Recomendado.

Vivimos al otro lado de la carretera y me apetecía una merienda el domingo por la tarde. Nos sirvieron rápidamente, pero mientras esperaba me di cuenta de lo sucio el suelo y mesas apareció. Apenas podíamos oír cada otra sobre la rodadura de placas, generalmente pobres y música innecesaria acústica. Cuando llegamos el bollo de nuestro té tenía muy buena; sin embargo, fue sólido, seco y sin sabor. La crema fue metida en una olla pequeñita, así que ya no parecía cuajada; igualmente la mermelada que era una infructuosa disculpa para lo que debería haber sido. El té de hoja suelta (supuestamente) estaba en una bolsa grande que colgaban de la tapa de la olla de té a gotear de provoca y al llenar todo el mesa fuimos. Envié el bollo de vuelta como comestible; un hombre joven pidió disculpas, le reembolsará el costo de el bollo, me dio un pedazo de pastel y reconoció que había un problema con sus bollos. En ese caso, ¿por qué están todavía que los vende?

Queríamos un bocado rápido después de la exposición de breughel. Tarta de carne quiche y era muy agradable. La única queja es la cima de la tarta era ligeramente recargado pero nothing​ interrumpir la comida. Creo que tuve una peroni.

Went into the cafe at 4.40pm, and was told by a member of staff, that they were closed.After a long walk with children along the canal, it is really disappointing

Cannot fault the pot of builder's tea but the cakes - chocolate fudge cake & a fruit scone were terribly dry. Now, in my opinion...a chocolate fudge cake should be rich, chocolatey & with a serious layer of filling. Unfortunately, the filling here was no more then a thin smear! The fruit scone was just as dry with a slight hint of "burnt" & served with a wrapped pat of butter and fairly cheap jam. For the prices charged, I would expect much more!The cafe itself was fairly modern & airy. I did have to ask a member of staff to wipe the table before we sat down but that in itself is a fairly common problem. This cafe is OK for a post-museum visit but I'm sure there are other cafes nearby serving much higher quality cakes!

After visiting this truly wonderful museum we went to the cafe for a snack lunch. Goodness, how disappointing. Chaotic and slow service. Unclean crockery. Seats very close together. Grub wasn't brilliant either. My so called Florentine was a squashed flapjack. They must do better.

Stopped in for a cup of tea after visiting the museum; it was around lunch time and there was a steady stream of workers, mums that lunch and visitors like us. Lots of seating, including some comfy sofa's.Order at the counter then it's served at the table; the tea was in a pot with real cups and was pretty good. The menu looked good if you're after something to eat - we weren't hungry but look forward to returning on our next visit.

Having previously lived in Bath we returned for a visit to one of our favourite cafes for a morning coffee break.No more table service, but no information to let you know to order at the till.Tables all too close together, so it felt like we were sitting at a table for 12 people, instead of for 2.Not very clean.We ordered 2 coffees, a croissant and a quiche. The waitress on the till insisted this cost £28.Looking at the itemised list on the till screen, the croissant was costing us £12.We decided not to wait for help to arrive so went to Cafe Nero instead. Good decision.

The cafe is in a great setting, with views of the grounds of the Holburn Museum and into the park. It's nice architecturally too - blending contemporary with the classic building it's a part of.We only had coffees/hot chocolate. Catering seemed absolutely fine - as you'd expect from a chain running a concession. However, the cleanliness let it down a bit. The museum itself is so meticulously kept, but the floor of the cafe needed a good vacuum and a mop, and it was only 11am in the morning on a quiet weekday. Appreciate that people trek in and out from the gardens, but felt grubby considering it was only the start of a pretty quiet day.

This Café is attached to the Holburn Museum and overlooks a pleasant garden area.I only had a Latte and a piece of Cake so nothing challenging for the staff to deal with.I was offered a menu on entering, chose, ordered and paid at the till and given a number, where the waitress brought it to me when it was ready.

No good for children! We live nearby but first time we'd visited. We ordered two adult lunches and a children's box to share between my 16 month old and his brother. First childs ham sandwich that arrived was on sour dough (too tough and dry for small mouths and new teeth anyway) BUT the bread was also stale so we sent it back. We were finishing lunch when the ham returned in a hard baguette (definitely not suitable for either child). So it went back again and finally returned in a soft bun. In meantime we had already fed both children from our own lunches and with other snacks we had with us. Was expecting to be offered some kind of refund or even a proper apology but nothing! This is not a cafe for children and Holburne café shouldn't offer a child specific option if they really don't know how to cater for them. Won't go back.

The menu we were offered for lunch was not the one on the website: choices were much more limited and less interesting. We chose the burger and wished we hadn't as it was very hard and not at all succulent as we expected. It was served in cardboard. We asked for plates and, after some delay, we were provided with plates which were too small. (Other dishes were served on plates of the appropriate size.) The service was brusque. And the ambience was quite appalling. We were inside and on the same side as the area where the food was prepared. The noise levels prevented conversation at normal levels - much banging of plates as well as the noisy coffee machine. We moved outside for coffee - quieter but the service remained brusque. The firm responsible, Benugo, provides similar services in many London Museums and we know they can do much better. Not recommended.

Tras visitar el Museo Holburne, disfrutamos de una deliciosa baguette y una rica hamburguesa en el jardin de esta cafetería-restaurante. También se puede desayunar (abre a las 10) o tomar una merienda temprana (cierra a las 17 h.). Muy recomendable para pasar un buen rato aprovechando algún dia soleado o, al menos, no lluvioso en la preciosa ciudad de Bath.

We only stopped for a mid morning coffee as we were in the final stages of having walked the length of The Kennet and Avon Canal from reading to Bath . The park is a delight and can easily be accessed from the canal towpath. This café is part of the Holbourne museum but can be visited separately , although the museum is free to enter.

This café makes the most out of its location, with huge glass windows looking out into Sydney Gardens, and a large outdoor seating area. The coffee and apple juice we had were both excellent. There were no issues with the service.

Having visited to see a special exhibition,a little disappointing,I called in the restaurant for lunch.The waitress who served me was streaming with a cold,giving change and serving food without washing her hands..Whilst I cant be certain that I have contracted her cold I think this is quite likely.Please review your policy regarding staff illness.

Went in to cafe restaurant in Holburne museum asked the man at counter what Teas doe's he serve he replied i do not know you have got to go over there and get a menu it tells you in there, i said why you cannot remember what Tea's you serve, he said there is four different Tea's far too many to remember.He said grab a tea bag and put it in the pot and add hot water, i will just take the money off you, i replied i have decided to leave it, learn your Tea's would be good especially as it is part of your job, he said i am not interested in learning.

Until recently I have enjoyed popping into the Holburne Museum's Garden Cafe for light refreshments (I live round the corner) - coffee, tea, croissants, etc. On my last visit I ordered a cream tea that consisted of a pot of tea and a scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam. From here things did not go well - the waiter's understanding of English, though adequate, wasn't very fluent. I asked for a pot of tea with hot water and no milk. I was served a pot of tea with milk, no hot water, and if the tea was made with boiling water I'm a Dutchman! The scone duly arrived with the jam and cream presented together in a widgy dish. Upon my first bite I knew that what I had been served was not clotted cream. It tasted more like the American faux cream, Miracle Whip. I tried to be discreet speaking to one of the more fluent English-speaking waitresses, but was made to feel that I absolutely did not know what I was talking about. A fresh spoonful of clotted cream (very different from the first) was served. As to the jam, I had to scrape off and separate the remaining jam from the "offending" faux cream. This sounds very picky and petty, but restaurateurs need to be less accusatory of their patrons. The Garden Cafe occupies very nice space overlooking the Holburne's green space. The Holburne Museum is definitely a must for residents and visitors alike. And, of course, I'll go back.

While the menu is mostly light items such as salads, soups and quiche- the cafe is a great oasis to meet friends for lunch or coffee and afternoon tea. Housed in a modern glass extension at the back of an exquisite Georgian building, the cafe looks out at the lovely Sydney Gardens. Would recommend as a place to go with extraordinary setting. Afterwards there is the opportunity to visit the Holburne Museum.

I didn't have a lot of time in Bath, so I had not looked for a particular place to eat lunch. Having been to a few places in the morning, I continued to The Holbourne and decided to have lunch there. I had an idea of what to expect, based on Museums in LondonI decided to try the cannelloni (pasta is a frequent choice for a non-meat dish), I expected the usual soggy pasta covered in sauce. However, what I got, was clearly freshly made: firm pasta, not too much sauce or tomato, a lovely balance of ingredients. It's table service, rather than a canteen type queue, and service attentive, no semaphore needed, as in so many places. Assuming it was the usual fare, I thought £9 a little dear, but it was very good value for what I got. My glass of white wine was well chilled and also reasonably priced.The restaurant is at the back with large windows overlooked the garden, just a grassed area, but there are tables outside for when the weather is good enough. There are standard chairs and comfortable sofas, relaxed atmosphere. If I were local I'd eat there often.

Regular art exhibitions easy access a place of tranquility, nominal fees for certain exhibits currently the Italian period

Paintings (including Gainsborough & Reynolds) and porcelain displayed in a lovely building with views along the charmingly broad thoroughfare which is Gt Pulteney St. Admission is free and the Garden Café should bot be missed. Great teas and cakes to consume whilst you gaze out at the gardens. Very helpful and friendly staff.

First rate teas and coffees and delicious cakes served in a lovely setting. This is in the modern wing of the lovely former hotel which is now Holburne Museum (free admission) and has lovely views out into Sydney gardens. Well worth a stop after tramping around the museum.

We have had lunch here many times so hears the review.The wine quality is always very good, today we chose fish cakes and salad and beef ciabatta and salad both were around £10 the wine approx 4.50 a glass. The food was tasty with well balanced filling in the ciabatta,and the mixed salad was fresh with quality dressing.Fish cakes were good quality and good size for lunch.The bill came to approx £28 .service today was a little slow but this is unusual,and have had friendly efficient service in the past.Thanks again Holburne for fab lunch.

As a museum eatery, this was sufficiently adequate that I most certainly would Not Dis-recommend it. There is an area for al fresco too; and afterwards I was left feeling 'sustenance-d' so that I could return to more museum viewing, hence eating here was a certain tick of 'job done'. I personally would have eaten here in any case, because all funds help to subsidize the museum's finances.

18世紀のウィリアム·ホーア の作品を中心に収集された美術館です。併設のガーデンカフェでは軽食中心ですが、サンドイッチで6.95ポンドから選べます。天気が良ければ外の席がお勧めですね。

Stunning building and contents, can't believe it's free. Take the family and enjoy this amazing collection. I did think the cafe was over priced hence stuck to coffee only, shame no need for top end prices in a museum cafe, take a look at the Tate Gallery cafe in London fraction of the price of yours!

Went there with two young children. The entire Outdoor area is North facing so on a sunny day we were in shade and chilly, staff refused to serve us when we moved chairs into a sunny patch adjacent to their seating area though there was no signage indicating otherwise. Outdoor area useless as its in constant shade.On top of this the food was overpriced (the beef ciabatta was swimming in horseradish) and the children's menu was just an afterthought, with salty crisps and a nutty flapjack served, my kids aren't allergic but seems stupid to serve a nutty chocolate slice in a child's meal without advertising so.But still the dismissive attitude of the staff, and it wasn't just one of them ruined what should of been a nice summer lunch.Won't be returning.

Eat inside or out in this light cafe with tasty food and friendly staff. The menu is simple but the food we had was great, and served quickly.Give it a try, there is also an art museum to explore - cross the Pultney bridge and keep going, it is at the top of the road.

Had a coffee and some sandwiches in the cafe.gets very busy at peak times, Can sit outside if the weathers nice. Light and airy.

Coming from London, this was a waste of time. Nothing noteworthy except maybe 1-2 paintings by Constable and Gainsborogh

We really enjoyed this museum. It wasnt too busy and a very helpful elderly lady who was a volunteer told us of some very fascinating facts about the pictures.

An amazing collection of one man's artifacts of a life of travel. Artfully deployed throughout an old multistoried home. Takes you on an adventure into times past.

This museum is a great place to visit. The old building has been extended with a lot of thought where a lot of the character still exists and some of the outer structure has very cleverly been brought into the inside. The gallery is very well laid out. I took my grandchildren and there was lots for them to do.Also we were very lucky as there was a fantastic Camera Obscura on display in the grounds outside.

This a terrific place to visit, as you walk through the old building at the front you reach a superb modern extension to the rear which was very well executed. The gallery has some very well thought out displays and the presentation is excellent. There were some very helpful and very knowledgeable volunteer guides at hand, Brilliant!

Don't miss the opportunity to visit the gallery, enjoy the garden and access to the delights of Sydney Garden Park. The extension to the old house is amzing architecture and the gallery has imaginative presentation and displays. Food from the cafe is pleasant but expensive.

Located inside Sydney gardens, Bath ;and a part of the famous Holborne Museum.One of the best hot chocolate and muslin i have had in ages and very peaceful for a family or couple visit and enjoy a peaceful weekend.

This museum is very accessible and the objects and paintings attractively displayed. Sir William Holburne was the younger son who unexpectedly inherited upon the death of his older brother. He embarked on the world tour and bought works of art. There are many paintings by Gainsborough, Zoffany and Raeburn. They are even hung on the walls going up the stairs. The portraits really give a snapshot of who the important people of the day were and what life was like.There are bronze sculptures, porcelain and silver on display. Of particular interest were Sir William's passport and the letter containing the sad news of his older brother'sdeath and a beadwork basket from the 17th century.The docents in each room are very approachable and knowledgeable.

very interesting with lots of history on bath and Holburnegood facilities excellent volunteers on hand to show you different exhibits etc

Well worth a visit free donation entry. Nice place modernisation does affect but enhances location. Would go again. Coffee shop brilliant. Not expensive

Visited a while ago when the glass extension was relatively new but re-visited at the weekend and enjoyed it all over again. A good introduction for younger museum visitors with a lovely cafe.

Stopped in to the cafe for a coffee and cake. Massive scone cream tea and my companion said her lemon cake was excellent. Friendly and efficient service with lovely views.

This is more than a cafe or coffee shop, it has a very good atmosphere and the food is fresh and appetising. You look out onto the Holburne garden, it's a welcoming and calm oasis in a lovely setting. Service is friendly and efficient. Prices are reasonable. Licensed, too, if you want something stronger.

A most delightful setting in one of Bath's most beautiful gardens. Take your tea and scone in the beautiful secluded garden to the rear...SssHH, but don't tell anyone, it's a secret!

A must, free to get in good for familys and couples some great paintings,lovely stilllife and history of the house and paintings of the people that lived in it..

Beautiful presentation of a collection. We loved both the building and its contents. The collection is really taken as the beating heart of the institute. The building and interpretation surrounding it, celebrate the objects on display.

Great cafe with lots of light. We had soup for lunch , very nutritious and tasty. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Will definitely return.

I can't fault this establishment. The maitresse d' runs a very tight ship.Lunches are light and rather continental (wot, no spuds?). The pasta primavera, chicken paillard and baked aubergine were (as the title suggests) delightful as were the puddings.The loose-leaf elderflower and lemon 'tea' (and I presume perhaps all the teas) are 'bagged' (see pic) on the premises. This was a first, and very pleasant, experience of this infusion.The garden setting (glass on three sides) is glorious with Sydney Gardens beyond. The restaurant is wheelchair-friendly; we had no problem in navigating to a suitable table (of which there were many).

Had lunch here while visiting the excellent Holborne Museum.The staff were friendly and the overall atmosphere good. The food was excellent, if a little pricey.

The staff pushed passed us as if we were cattle waiting to be fed. There was no "hello, how are you" but just "what do you want". It was such a shame as this is the second time I've tried this place and both times it has been awful. The decor is brilliantly executed but the staff just don't complement it as they wait around doing nothing while the majority of tables are full of old cups and are dirty. I guess the only upside is that the food looks quite fresh and well prepared but unfortunately I was told I was two minutes too late for food. That probably means they can't be bothered to put it on a plate and would much rather put it all in the bin at the end of the day. This restaurant had just had a big feature in the Bath Life so I thought it may have improved but I was obviously wrong. However don't let this put you off the museum as it is great with a brilliant cutting edge design extension. The ironic thing is that the volunteers in the museum are more helpful than the staff who are being payed in the cafe!