Italianate Glasshouse Tea Garden in Thanet

Mum's favourite picnic spot, we love coming here even though we live 20 miles away. The staff are warm and friendly and the food is very good. Sadly, I have been told this place has now closed permanently.

Heads up to any other black folks/POC that are thinking of visiting the glasshouse for tea. Staff in general were pretty dismissive and unhelpful. Normally, I wouldn’t think anything of it. Sadly one server was so rude in particular that it gave me a feeling I’m sure other POC are familiar with. I don’t normally leave reviews at all, let alone negative ones, but I feel it necessary to warn others who may have a similar experience - I didn’t feel welcome at this cafe.

Not always open so check the website (and the weather) but when it is it's well worth a visit. Beautiful surroundings and delicious food at reasonable prices. Suggest booking a table as it is deservedly very popular

My Nan and I like to book afternoons teas as the occasional treat and have been to many throughout east Kent. This was easily one of the best, with plenty of choice, lovely and fresh food. The scones were even warm which always is a bonus! The staff were so attentive and lovely had a great attitude and clearly work hard. I would recommend it to anyone! Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

We live nearby and regularly walk through the park, but we had never visited the glasshouse before. As the sun was shining, we checked their website to see if they were open (as they only open on certain days) and we were pleased to see we were lucky. We had a warm welcome and the three of us each chose two scones with jam and cream. The service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing and the food was delicious. We sat outside the glasshouse and enjoyed looking at the surroundings which are beautifully kept. We cursed ourselves for not visiting before! Highly recommended.

Beautiful relaxing place for afternoon tea and cake. Not open every day but it worth the wait.

We had an intimate family event held at the glasshouse, and it was everything we wanted. Personal service. Good teas and coffees, good food, and really felt welcomed by Janice and Lorraine. Such a beautiful venue.

My family held my brother in laws wake, it was a lovely day, the afternoon tea was spectacular, all beautiful laid out with lovely bone China cups, saucers and plates. It was a lovely farewell to a much loved family member

We visited this Italianate Glass House today to celebrate the Kings coronation with a high tea. The food was out of this world all homemade by its owner Janice

Check website for when open. A pleasant C19th walled garden offering afternoon tea etc at tables around the garden. The impressive curved glasshouse made up of small panes of scalloped glass is set against the back of the house. Sit and appreciate the design and engineering. Enjoyed setting, food and service.

Excellent stopover on the walk from Ramsgate to Broadstairs. Fast service and good refreshments.

Lovely afternoon, earing panini in the gardens of an old fashioned greenhouse

The setting was nice and relaxing had the scones cream and jam I felt it was spoilt by the jam it was cheap and tasteless cream wasn't clotted but a good portion shame jam spoilt the freshly cooked scone experience

Brilliant Afternoon Tea (booked in advance) at the Italianate Glass House. We were made to feel so special. Staff serving were so helpful and friendly. Will definitely be making a return visit. The walk along the cliffs towards Ramsgate harbour was enhanced by the superb planting in the rocks along the pathway. The sea was glistening. Just a beautiful afternoon with family.

Place in and surrounded by lovely gardens. Good plentiful paninis and cream teas!

The garden was beautiful and the food was pleasant. However the older lady at the garden, who I believe was called Loraine. She treated the poor waitresses who couldn’t have been older than 16, with no respect considering they were young individuals learning how to work in the hospitality industry. While I was waiting to used the bathroom, I heard ‘Loraine’ aswell as the owner of the glass house, shouting at one of the young waitresses for moving out the way for a customer to be polite. Now I felt these young ladies performed wonderfully with a polite and professional approach. I felt incredibly bad for these young ladies and they don’t deserve the harsh treatment that they faced.

Lovely peaceful place to relax with a pot of tea and scones.

Not for the likes of me. I hate being judged by the way I look. But the whole park in general is very clickey.

Very pretty setting, twee and ornate

A great place for a quiet cream tea or coffee & scones. Superb service & a beautiful private garden.

Lovely time spent here this afternoon. First time visiting the area and we decided to take our puppy who was welcomed with open arms. Perfect spot to enjoy a cream tea or slice of cake and a cuppa whilst taking in the park and seaside for a walk.

We made a special effort to visit this place but found it very disappointing. Iced Coffee - poorly prepared and lacked a real coffee flavour. English Breakfast Tea - dreadful, weak brew, which tasted nothing like English Breakfast Tea. A second tea bag in the pot may have helped the flavour but the tea bags were very poor quality. Toasted Teacake - served after the drinks and not really worth the wait. Service - nothing special. Value for Money - very poor. I would not waste my time seeking out this place, which is a real victory for style over substance.

Unfortunately our visit to Ramsgate was spoilt by the extremely rude hostess who not only questioned whether we had paid but then didn't believe us when we confirmed we had argued and made us wait until the waitress could identify us. Has certainly put us off ever going back. The service was also very slow and we had to ask to be served.

Last Saturday a group of ladies came here for a cream scone tea to celebrate my daughter Hannah’s Hen Party - it was perfect in every way, gorgeous setting in garden with home made scones, jam and cream in little pots - China cup and saucers. It was just perfect - lovely staff that were so helpful - thank-you for making it so special. Highly recommend this little gem of a place.

Great place to lunch or have a cream tea

Wonderful to be back. An amazing place. Pleasant staff and lovely food xx

Amazing Cakes, lovely atmosphere, great service

Excellent tea, cakes and snacks. Charming , friendly staff in unique surroundings...visit before the end of the season.

A large group of us had our lunch here. It was my first visit and I have to say how impressed I was with the location, the staff and the food. I just wish we had discovered it earlier as it really is lovely sitting out in the garden. They serve paninis, sandwiches, cream teas and delicious cakes. I for one will certainly be returning, such a lovely afternoon. Thank you.

Visited this place twice recently, once with my wife & the other as a group of four, on both visits all the food and drink consumed was lovely, especially the jugs of pink lemonade, the panini's and the homemade cakes. Set in a lovely location within a lovely park. We were lucky with the weather on both occasions & it was really nice sitting in the sun enjoying our lunches. Not the cheapest place but the location alone makes it a place worth visiting. Friendly staff too which always helps.

Was a lovely serene location, well planned and risk assessed in current covid situation. Clean and comfortable with shade if required outside seating. Service and food lovely

very nice and quite place. fantastic drink and good service.

Went for a coffee this morning excellent service staff friendly, coffee good, tea served in teapot, food really delicious. Tables and chairs cleaned between customers and there's a very good space between tables. Customers are asked for contact details and hand sanitizer is on entering.

We have not been here since the pandemic so as we were in the area we decided to call in. We were greeted by a Lorraine and shown to our table outside. We ordered cream tea for one and a ginger beer. All the tables are outside under gazebos or tables with umbrellas. The food was excellent quality as usual and the staff were friendly and helpful . Janice and Phil the owners came over to talk to us as we are friends and spoke about what they hope to do in the future . If you need to use the toilets as you have to go through the greenhouse and then into their actual house side it is a bit time consuming as the staff work in a very small area and because of the pandemic they have to operate differently.

This family run tea house, is a real 'destination' venue, hidden in the most beautiful park and 5 minutes from the Viking Trail. A visual delight as you enter th garden, then there are plants inside the greenhouse as you make your way to the counter and little shop where you can browse and purchase one-off vintage and other gifts. Then of course, the reason you might visit in the first place. The tea and cakes - home made, rich and indulgent are delicious and the home made scones in the cream teas are just a wow!. Lovely freindly service, gorgeous peacful gardens, and as far as I'm concerned always a real treat to go (and good value too!). Check out their Facebook page for opening times. I'm almost reluctant to recommend becuase I hope it won't get too crowded, but it so deserves it! Enjoy.

Yesterday I held my 60th Birthday ‘Cream Tea by the Sea’ at the Italianate Glasshouse gardens. This was a private event for lots of family and friends and Janice and her team went out of their way to make the day perfect for us. The venue is amazing the food was delicious especially the cakes. I have also visited many times for tea while out walking the dogs and the venue is peaceful, the garden beautiful and the cakes amazing. Highly recommended!

We came here 2 years ago and have been drawn back by the charm of this glass house and the delicious cream tea! Staff are very friendly. This place has loads of personality.

Open Wednesday to Sunday throughout the high season (the website shows Friday to Sunday only) this attractive cafe, based on a lovely Italianate glasshouse on the edge of the park, King George 6th memorial park, that lies between Dumpton Gap and Ramsgate, is a real gem. Some seating in the glasshouse itself, but largely outside either in the open or beneath large gazebos. The gardens surrounding the seating are beautiful. You enter the serving area and well appointed shop via the glasshouse. Ordering and paying for your food/drink you get given a numbered spoon and sit at your table. We ordered a soft drink, pot of tea for one, and a toasted tea cake. What stood out for us was the excellent service. The lady who took our order and served us in the garden was delightful. Chatty, enthusiastic, pleasant. What so many places are sadly lacking. The venue was busy. Be aware that the venue is often closed for events (weddings, anniversaries et al). Look at the website to check. A visit to this delightful cafe will not disappoint.

Had a lovely birthday afternoon tea, everything was perfect, including the weather. We will go again. The garden is very beautiful and the staff are very friendly.

Lovely gardens, tea and home made cake. Staff very welcoming and nice to sit and relax. Highly recommended.

Lovely welcome received from the couple that own this very pleasant glasshouse, beautiful setting and a cream tea to die for sat within a lovely garden.

The tables in the garden are lovely dressed, we had nice tea and biscuits. The glasshouse is of a weird shape and there is a huge plant (aloe?) Growing through the roof. Perfect to stop while you walk from Broadstairs along the coast.

A truly beautiful conservatory, now used as a tea room. Very tasty fresh cakes and scones, with a friendly service. To be honest we felt a bit depressed having visited Ramsgate town centre, but the balance was restored with a charming visit to the Italianate Glasshouse Tea Room.Highly recommended.

We visited the Italianate Greenhouse in Ramsgate on a sunny Bank Holiday Monday in April. We had decided to walk the coastal path from Ramsgate to Broadstairs and chose to stop off here as it was along the route and looked inviting. We found the greenhouse in the King George VI memorial park having climbed up from the esplanade below. We were made aware of it by some signs we found in the park, but actually located it using the mapping facility on our phones.The Italianate Greenhouse is just that, i.e. a greenhouse set up to be a tea shop with a fenced off seating area outside complete with tables and shades and some more seating actually in the greenhouse itself. At the time of our arrival, there were a good number of patrons enjoying their drinks in the early afternoon sunshine.We took a table for two outside and we ordered (and paid) for our tea at the desk just inside the main building. The teas were served to the table in a pot with attractive matching china cups, saucers and milk jug and also accompanied by a ‘Nice’ biscuit. The visitor should take the opportunity to visit the inside of the greenhouse and the main building, there is a short history of the greenhouse itself highlighting the fact that it is a ‘curved’ greenhouse and so catches the sun all day, it was certainly warm inside. Toilet facilities for patrons were available in the main building and were very clean and modern looking.A most enjoyable stop over during our coastal walk and we would not hesitate to revisit if in the area and would recommend for others to try.

This little gem is hidden away in King George V park in Ramsgate. It is a fantastic location and the Italiante Greenhouse is beautiful. Tea is served in unmatched traditional country style cups and saucers which adds to this peaceful place. I particularly recommend the Bakewell Tart and our group of 3 thought that the pot of tea for 3 and cake was excellent value for money. It is nice to know that some of our payment goes towards the cost of maintaining this beautiful structure. The young lady that served us was friendly and helpful. I can't recommend a better place anywhere else in Thanet for tea on a lovely summer's afternoon.

When we lived in Ramsgate I was always fascinated with the Italianate Glasshouse. When I saw on FB that they were now serving tea here I was thrilled. So the wife and I meet our friends and had an amazing creamed tea. Everything was absolutely perfect. If you are looking for a relaxed place to enjoy time with someone special, look no further.

The Italianate Greenhouse tea garden in Ramsgate is a wonderful oasis in which to relax and sample the amazing home made cakes and other delicacies on offer. The surroundings are absolutely beautiful and the welcome is warm. Great prices and charming staff. Highly recommended.

With no signs to help you in King George VI Memorial Park, it's quite a challenge to find the Italianate Glasshouse for the first time. Even a couple of local dog walkers we asked had no idea where it was. With trees screening it from view, we walked past and circled round, still unable to find the entrance.

My wife & I had a lovely light tea in the sunshine in the garden. Yea comes in china pots with China cup and saucers and is all “oh so English”. Nice range of cakes and scones on offer. It’s somewhere very nice to go to while away an hour on nice weather. The greenhouse itself is rather nice, very old and you can sit in there if you wish. Check whether it’s open if the weather is iffy. We like it and will return.

We try to visit this establishment at least once every two months time permitting. The cakes are homrmade and very refreshing to go with the tea. Lovely quiet area to relax and spend time away from the busy world. Staff very good polite and accommodating to your needs. Well priced and the Greenhouse settiing makes it even more special.

Me and my friend both had the cream tea. Hot scones, clotted cream and jam. What a treat. Very relax environment. Delightful service. Will surely be going back.

I really can’t see what all the fuss is about.

This tea garden attached to an ancient glasshouse, hidden away in a remote corner of King George VI Park in Ramsgate, is so charming and idyllic that it has a vaguely unreal quality. Combined with the suspiciously low prices (less than half the cost of a similar treat in Costa Coffee or Starbucks), the mismatched fancy china, delicious home-made cakes and the erratic opening hours ("The Tea Garden is open weekends on fine weather days" states the website ambigously) and its proximity to extremely basic refreshment huts in the park or on the cliffs that tend to be packed with sunburnt sandy types accompanied by screaming kids and barking dogs, you would be forgiven for imagining that you'd walked into some kind of magical tea garden wormhole which only opens when the planets are in exactly the correct conjunction, or something. There are home-woven lavender spindles, actual towels and knick-knacks in the lavatory cubicle. They put complimentary Nice biscuits in the saucers of our tea cups. We were en route to a booked lunch, or would have stayed for sandwiches which we saw passing by to other tables and which looked delicious. We shared a slice of perfect Victoria Sponge, and eyed up a tempting carrot cake. Certainly it was closed when we've tried to go in on a previous visit, leaving us pressing our noses sadly up against the bars, and our friends who live locally assure us the glasshouse is open MORE often but that the tea garden is not always operational, leaving them to wander sadly through the glasshouse wishing for cake and tea. You might want to try telephoning in advance to avoid disappointment, or if you feel lucky, head in its direction on a sunny weekend, cross your fingers, click your heels together and wish. Good luck!

Lovely home baked cakes , friendly staff, lovely surroundings.

Amazing to see a cactus growing through the roof.

This definitely is a "must visit" type of place..the Greenhouse itself is a fascinating experience and the garden always looks lovely with something new added each season. Now for the tea, cakes and scones (other drinks are of course available!)...tea always served in a China cup...what is it about tea and China cups..! Delicious cakes but my favourite are the scones, melt in the mouth comes to mind. A true gem within the King George Vl park and definitely worth finding if you are visiting the area ~ we who live locally are fortunate to have this lovely place on our doorstep.

Have visited previously on coastal walk from Ramsgate to Broadstairs and found it an extraordinary find in this location. On Easter Monday had a different agenda. Stopped for tea and cake. Very pleasant to sit outside this unique greenhouse In this lovely little oasis and especially pleased to see the hanging feeders to attract the birds. The coffee was good and the orange and lemon drizzle made cake even more so,

Lovely historic greenhouse with massive grapevine, lovely teas and snacks served by friendly people, well worth a visit, very relaxing place

A interesting find, with fantastic old glass house, containing unusual species. One so big literally through the glass roof. Worth a visit and dog friendly

A beautiful step back in time. Scone teas/ coffees/ real lemonade. Plenty of cream and jam and a pot of tea. Visit the greenhouse and see the 200 year old cacti. Pictures of Sir Moses Montefiore who lived here and left his grounds for the people to enjoy. Dogs must be kept on leads. Live music too. Open from Spring to Late Summer.

avoid avoid avoid ! the lack of hospitality matches the lack of atmosphere and manners . their are far more welcoming Tea Rooms in Ramsgate , chose this one at your peril ....

Ha a good play in the park with the kids, worn out now, so hear we are having some cool drinks and scores...aaahhh peace!!!!

We wanted to do a beach walk but found we had mistimed the tides so we walked through the park and stumbled on the greenhouse and Cafe. What a treat ! Gluten free lemon drizzle cake and coffee in a lovely garden by the historic greenhouse. Dogs on leads welcome - even water put out for them. An oasis of calm and deliciousness !

Combine the words Italianate,historical,garden and cakes and I am in heaven. This is a very pretty place to visit with much to look at if you enjoy plants and architecture. The chocolate salted caramel bubble cake intrigued me and was delicious. The ladies that served us were delightful,efficient and friendly. Free parking in street nearby and not far from Ramsgate centre or route 15 cycle path.

Hair in food and dirty cups won't be going back!! Better to carry on into Broadstairs and try a cream tea on the sea front!

Excellent service. Lovely surroundings. Delicious cream tea. 😊

I decided to show some of my work colleges this hidden Gem in King George V park Ramsgate . We visited and had a look at the other Avguva plant that has started growing through the glass roof which grows every 100 years . Last year the other plant grew about 30 feet plus outside the roof attracting news nationally and locally. They serve cream teas and homemade cakes during certain times so you need to visit their site for opening times

Stumbled upon this hidden treasure in the park, very unusual tea room with lovely surroundings, a nice place to take friends and family who visit me when they come down. We will definitely be putting this on our list to visit again.

lovely atmosphere, sit outside and enjoy quick service, good coffee and lovely cakes. Although often busy, you can usually find a seat

Loads of plants and succulents to see and some are available to purchase for your own garden or window sill....

stopped off here while walking through the park and what a great find and reasonableprices for a good menu

This Tearoom is serviced from the Greenhouse which is where the kitchen is. Tea is served in the garden by very friendly staff. We had toasted paninins and cold drinks as it was a very hot day. Cannot fault the food or the service.

Dem Verfall preisgegeben, wurde es dann von Stadtverwaltung vor einigen Jahren restauriert und wird seitdem den Touristen als Sehenswürdigkeit in Ramsgate angepriesen. Das Gewächshaus an sich ist recht hübsch. Es muss jedoch bemerkt werden, dass es relativ klein ist und daher nicht unbedingt einen bleibenden Eindruck hinterlässt. Diejenigen die also einige Tage in Ramsgate verbringen und dem King George VI Park sowieso einen Besuch abstatten, können bei dieser Gelegenheit sozusagen im Vorübergehen das Italianate Greenhouse in Augenschein nehmen. Nett aber nicht zwingend.

We have lived in the area for three years and today was our first visit to this wonderful greenhouse tea room. It was a pleasure to sit and enjoy afternoon tea on such a lovely day. Dogs are allow on a lead which is a bonus so many thanks to Phil and Janice for a lovely visit.

Beautiful cream tea, wonderfully served in a lovely tearoom/garden. Feels like elegance from a bygone era. A good tip would be to ring to check that tea room is open before you visit.

best place to go for tea and cake in the area for miles, stunning setting, brilliant staff, tasty cake, smashing china cups and just perfect

A lovely find in the park, good home cooked cakes and selection of teas, good service at fair prices, take a trip there and try it

My friend and I popped in here today and had to have 2 cream teas! 2 lovely hot plain scones each with jam and clotted cream and enough tea for 3 cups. The lady who worked there - linda was very helpful and took our photos for us. It was really beautiful and we're so glad we found it.

Nice little Gem of a find. Hidden away in a park in Ramsgate its a lovely place to visit for a coffee or even a cream tea

Such a nice place to visit. Cream tea in the garden..... and the coffee is amazing. The staff are great ,will go back many times.

So peaceful here. You can sit inside conservatory or out under marquee cover. Love!y owner who spent time talking with us and giving information. Home made cake. Coffee, lemon drizzle or iced lemon cake, cream tea with scones etc. We mostly plumped for coffee cake- not disappointed. Would go again .

Tucked away in a corner of the King George VI Park, this is a beautiful period greenhouse that's been lovingly restored. It's in a lovely secluded setting - when we there all we could hear was birdsong. Highly recommended for a cream tea or some homemade cake.

This is a real hidden gem in the corner of the park, very secluded. The greenhouse itself is amazing and a perfect spot for an afternoon cream tea or just a coffee. Peaceful perfection.

Tucked away in a secluded corner of the park, I love going here to relax. Can be a great sun trap at times, and there is a decent selection of drinks and snacks at reasonable prices.

Small green house, peaceful. In the summer they serve cakes and tea. Nice for a stop to sit down a bit.

When you have had enough time pottering around the excellent Petticoat Lane vintage/antiques warehouse near East Cliff, bypass their uninspiring cafe and walk 5 mins to the beautiful sunny and sheltered Italianate greenhouse run by a delightful couple who look after the small south facing garden and serve delicious cakes and sandwiches both inside and outside the pretty greenhouse- and be quick to catch the huge agave plant which burst through the roof in 2015! If antiques aren't your thing, just take a walk along East Cliff to George VI memorial gardens and follow the signs , perfect for a stop on the way to Broadstaurs or back

The new owners have a made areally good job of providing traditional afternoon teas in a very special setting.

We found out about this place from hearing about the rare plant growing through the roof of the greenhouse and visited again late summer. There is a lovely greenhouse set in a walled garden in the park. At the time there was a rare plant blooming and the old greenhouse was filled with grape vines, it's really pretty for those who appreciate architecture or plants. You can sit here and have a scone and cup of tea at one of the tables and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Most of the park around is full of dog walkers but this is set beside an old house in it's own grounds. The staff here are friendly as is the lady who owns the property. Will definitely visit again when the weather improves.

Situated in King George VI Park, Ramsgate, the Italianate Greenhouse is a beautiful structure where you can enjoy delicious cakes and other snacks during the summer months - and sometimes at other times of the year. Highly recommended.

This greenhouse has been lovingly restored and houses some very rare and unusual plants, it was recommended by the lady in the Maritime museum, without her help we would have missed it.

We stumbled across this purely by accident as we were out walking but unfortunately at this time of year it was all closed up, locks on the gates. When we got back home we looked it up online and read the story of how the council bought it from somewhere else and renovated it and found out that it is open in the summer months as a tea room

Very pretty structure and unusual. Algarve plant caused some roof tiles to be removed this year. Tea and cakes available. In lovely park.