Palm Court Bar & Restaurant in Wakefield

We were a party of 8 celebrating an Engagement & 30th Birthday and were welcomed by friendly helpful staff. The drinks were reasonable, the food was good and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. We had a lovely evening and will definitely go back again.

Family meal out. Friendly service and lovely setting. Food not as impressive. The calamari starters were cheap frozen calamari served with salad and no dressing. Burgers were huge but bland in taste. One of our party had steak pie (never seen that offered in an Italian before) plenty of meat but pastry disappointing. Side order of onion rings, once again frozen. No children's menu. Can recon the sea bass though. Shame really. Anyway been but unfortunately won't be paying another visit.

15 of us went for our Christmas meal. Offered a varied menu. Food really good. Bar prices reasonable

Always knew of the listed building which is the ‘Sun Inn’ at Castleford but hadn’t heard of the Palm Court Bar until I asked TripAdvisor to suggest nice restaurants whilst parked in the Sun Inn car park, as they didn’t serve food when we arrived. I always like to try unusual venues and Trip Advisor is perfect when reviews are accurate. This restaurant didn’t live up to its average of 4 stars but warranted 3-4 valuation score systems, as it excelled in other dimensions. We arrived around 3pm on quiet pre Christmas Tuesday afternoon and had the place to ourselves. The outside first impressions don’t do the inside justice. It is partly an old chapel, partly old Italian shabby chic beach cafe, and with baby piano and very rustic wooden floors and Greek pale green vaulted ceilings. The rooms atmosphere shouts out many happy times. It is in need of full redecoration and new plastic plants or even real fig or possiby orange/lemon trees, but is just still aiming in the right direction. The chef was our host and chef. We both had the salmon which was quick delivered with a smile and was tasty and tender but the vegetables in the ‘hollandaise’ sauce were reheated or certainly microwaved. The food slightly let it down but overall I liked the feeling of many good times in this beautiful old converted church. This venue is potentially 5star when redecorated, on this day 4 star, and the food, even though not pre booked only deserved 2-3 stars but with more customers and staff could easily achieve 4-5 stars. So worthy of a visit but needs more staff and a bit of TLC.

this place was wonderful. been a few times and the food is absolutely 1st class. service is brilliant so attentive, friendly and very helpful. we will be back oh and prices are normal too... not a rip off. loved it.

Perfact dinner, great service and all the meat was perfact and veg spot on desert gorgeous will defo be coming back thank you

Came to the palm court for the first time , its like stepping back in time . The carvery is very good value £10.50 for two courses or £13.50 for three courses . I was given choice and choose the three meats all beautifully cooked . The vegetables were all freshly prepared . It's piping hot , with proper gravy .it was like having Sunday dinner at home. The desserts were lovely plenty of choice I will certainly come back , all the staff are friendly . The atmosphere is fabulous it did used to be the miners welfare . A lovely meal in a lovely place

We came here as a couple for my partners birthday meal and it was very pleasant. The service was great and the food was fast and lovely. There is quite a small range of wines for an Italian restaurant but you have your core flavours, however value for money on both the food and drink is great. But overall we had a great meal, I would recommend here for groups or couples as there is a lot more room inside than one might expect!

Good food, and really reasonable - interesting venue too, think its a converted church. Nice touch with the pianist

Been here a few times and the food is always lovely and hot and everything is home made. Decor is homely and nice back ground music even though we once went and the music was not on until a large family left. People who were trying the place for the first time did mention to me about the music so i mentioned it to the staff. I was surprised the chef served the table at times. Going again this week with inlaws and children and im sure it will be lovely.

I ate here tonight with a group of friends, the building doesn't look very inviting from the outside but the name Palm Court is very apt for the atmosphere inside. The decor is lovely. We were served by very friendly staff, the service was good to say we were a large group and everyone enjoyed the food. I had seafood tagliatelle which was very tasty. I would certainly go back again, I notice some of the earlier reviews are unfavourable, well I can only assume that the management have got their act together since then because I had a lovely evening, thanks. to all the staff for making the visit such a pleasure.

My partner and I visited on Tuesday 21 feb for the first time. We have often drove past and been put off by the exterior, however I am so glad that we went in and ate because the service and the food was great. I had a pizza which was freshly made and very tasty and generously filled. My partner had the steak pie which was fantastic and the chips were perfect. The waitress and the chef were very helpful and happy in their work. We will revisit and I'm told the Sunday lunch is very good. Keep up the good work 👍😁

They serve really good quality food here to suit most tastes but the carbonara is my favourite, Sunday lunch is reputed to be superb with a Carvery option although I have yet to try I have heard several good reports and booking is definitely recommended, the interior is a little unusual and a few more features would benefit the place, parking is limited to some extent, really worth a try if you are looking for a change of venue.

Externally in the daytime the venue is not so attractive and in need of freshing up. However the Trip Adviser reviews and the restaurant website encouraged us to give it a go. What a lovely venue internally - so light and welcoming. Quiet time due to it being teatime, but all the staff were so helpful, warm and welcoming followed by smashing quality food, we certainly were pleased to have gone inside and would encourage others to do so. Thank you to all the staff for a relaxing environment with quality food and service.

Great again never let down when we go here all of us 5 enjoying the food beef was great Yorkshire puddings wow give it a try not rushed in then out like some places we have been just nice atmosphere give it a try

Relaxed atmosphere, tasty food and friendly staff. We will be going again, possibly on a Sunday to sample the carvery. I would recommend this venue to anyone with kids or elderly friends or relatives, as the owner tells us that they will cook certain things to order. So when great grandma Maureen says she just wants a plain chicken breast, that's what she'll get. Recommended!

Came here for a spot of evening dinner and i had chicken alla crema :) and homemade chips and it was superb and hot :) it was beautiful :) the building was nice as well was a little strange.

Visited on sunday for our parents golden anniversary. Good service excellent food we were a large party of 13 altogethet but they handled the pressure very well amd catered to all our needs.

Good food , missed out the starter , both fish and steak was tasty and presented well . The puddings were scrumptious . Coffee and mints.The music was very good and not too loud .We that's 3 ladies who go out once every 5 weeks , like time to chat and let our food settle between courses , you can do this here , did not feel rushed . Service was attentive without being in your face .All in all a very good experience which we all would like to repeat .

I was encouraged to eat at this place by the reviews, and visited last Saturday with friends. I am not sure who wrote the glowing reviews, as they bore no resemblance to this Palm Court. The staff were hopeless, the food very poor, the girls serving drinks hadn't a clue, about alcoholic drinks, she never even thought to offer a wine list.The restaurant couldn't take cards, because of some problem.After demanding a reduction we were offered a small one, as the clearly had no authority to make any concessions to customers. The owner was not available, so we paid and left.Needless to say this was the first and last trip to this place.

We went here on Saturday evening with relatives.What should have been a special occasion with them was a disaster. We arrived at 7-15 to find the car park full even though the place was almost empty.The table we were shown to they had laid for eight not six.The first greeting was we would have to pay cash as the card machine wasn't working.We were asked what drinks we would like but we were not offered a wine list by the young incompetent girl.The tonics came minus ice or lemon she had no idea what beer they had.Three people had the seafood platter for first course,it consisted of a pile of shredded lettuce with a few muscles calamari and tiny prawns straight from a pickle jar.It should have come with crusty bread,when this was pointed out the waitress was prepared to argue that it only came with another starter.After referring to the menu she conceded she was wrong and brought out six small pieces of stale bread.The main courses were equally dreadful,three fish pasta dishes had miniscule amounts of fish in a gloopy tomato sauce.One persons chicken dish was pork,this was pointed out and the 'chef' was summoned,his explanation was it came out of the same box as the chicken!!.The potatoes as described with herbs etc.were new boiled.We were told it had been pointed out before to the owner that several things were not as described and she needed to update the menu I did say we expected a reduction for the meal.We were given the phone number of Maureen the owner, as the waitress hadn't got the authority to make the reduction we wanted,she did take a small amount off.This was a Saturday night with ten people in the place.If it stays open much longer I'd be astonished.

Been saying for while to try this restaurant and today we went for a meal there booked for 4:45pm and very pleased we did it's such a lovely place, the atmosphere was lovely with such nice music. Very attentive staff. We did not have starters but straight into main meals. I ordered Sirloin steak in zio red wine with cheese and parm ham etc and my wife had Branzino al Gamberoni ( sea bass with king prawns, white wine etc both mains where absolutely delicious and then had desserts, home made apple pie with pour on cream and cheese and biscuits, both again really lovely. We finished off with coffee's and really enjoyed,lovely tasting coffee. The prices are very reasonable for such lovely cooked food and wine / drinks. We would defornately recommended a visit.

We booked a table for 3 people on a tuesday evening and was surprised the restaurant was nearly empty.The ambience of the place is excellent very light and airy beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean.No water marks on the cutlery and glasses is always a great sign for me so that was a good start.The staff are very attentive and the service is second to none.The food was excellent i had calamari and i can easily say it was the best cooked calamari i have tasted very tender i decided to have the sea bass dish with a selection of fresh vegetables which was superb i just couldnt fault anything.2 starters 3 mains 2 glasses of red wine 2 vodkas and 2 cokes came to £55 an absolute bargain.We are going to try the sunday lunch next time as we have heard great things about it and we will be regular diners at this wonderful restaurant.

We went here by pure accident as thought we had booked for the Rising Sun next door. We were told the chefs had walked out 2 days previously.However we had an excellent meal at the PALM COURT. It is initially an Italian restaurant but also serving English food.I had creamy garlic mushrooms and plentiful they were too. Very rich flavours and piping hot,followed by sea bass and four vegetables garnished with a white wine and garlic jus.The food was delicious and again piping hot. Hubby had pate etc for his starters and a correctly cooked sirloin steak with accompaniments.There was soft dreamy music and you could hear yourself talk. The receptionist/waitress was extremely good at her job , attentive and compliant and very pleasant. The desserts looked lovely but no room at the inn [so to speak] Two very generous courses were sufficient. YES we will go again and can highly recommend,

We booked to come here after often driving past and saying we must visit sometime so we decided to make a visit. There was only one other table of three in when we arrived and we were greeted by a very entertaining lady who kept us entertained with her whit and innuendos throughout our visit. I had the prawn and advocado starter which was delightful with half a beautiful fresh advocado and lots of prawns. My hubby had the mushrooms stuffed with cheese and he said they were nice. For my main I had the arrabiatta pasta which was very nice and my husband had vegetarian pizza with seasonal vegetables. Been July he thought courgette or aubergines on the pizza but was very surprised to have green beans, carrots and broccoli as his toppings! ll in all it was a nice meal and glad we went and may go back someday

I came here on a Friday night with a group of friends. The restaurant is in an old church and it's so nice inside, I felt like I was on holiday with all the decor and the feel of the restaurant. Everyone enjoyed their food. It was clear that it was a small family fun business, but the service was good and we were happy with the food and night overall :)Would go again!

This was my first visit to Palm Court, I will definitely go again when I'm next over there.It was very quiet but that could be because it was Sunday afternoon.The staff were friendly and made you feel welcome. Food was good and hot, portions a good size (we couldn't manage desert)

We all had an excellent meal - portions were more than generous and the food piping hot. It was a pity that the restaurant was only half full but it is easy to miss it as it is tucked away. We will certainly be visiting again

if you want some where different to go for a charming evening meal ,then its the palm court bar & restaurant which has a lovely ambience feeling,the chief Sandra, made colin &I a lovely meal,my chicken melt was the tops,untill the next time,best regards to the palm court ,Sydney.

This was our first visit to Palm Court. The food was absolutely wonderful and the service pleasant and friendly. Altogether we had a an enjoyable tranquil evening with romantic music playing in the background.

First visit to this place, the food was excellent and good sized portions, I had the 'Steak and Ale pie' which came with fresh vegetables and home cooked chips MMMmmm, fellow diners had 'Haddock and prawns in a wine sauce' also with fresh veg, both were top quality. Weekday menu of 2 for £12 on selected menu with different menus for evening and Saturday plus a Sunday lunch option as well. Clean and tidy place with friendly staff, decent selection of drinks, definitely well worth trying out.

We visited this restaurant last night and had a really good night. The food was amazing, we both had the fillet steak and it was cooked perfectly! The service was very good and the owner was very friendly and talkative. We will definitely be back!Mark and Caroline.

I love this quaint place , the food has always been super , visit regular as local to me and never had a bad meal .. Booked a table for my family 15 of us in total , everyone having staters and mains ( some desserts) every single person enjoyed their foodVery reasonable price and good choice of food Friendly staff too

Not been for a while used to be good went this Sunday with family 5 of us wow even better all home made all nice and fresh if you like the chain pubs Sunday lunch you won't like this because it's not out of a tin or microwave seriously you won't go back to that very average chain pub food give it a try it was delicious 5 stars

I Went with my husband and our three children. Absolutely wonderful from start to finish. Friendly, helpful staff that cannot do enough for you. Food was delicious - Starters arrived promptly and beautifully presented. The lady who greeted us at the door brought paper for the children to draw on as she could see they had brought some pens. Me and my husband think this is the best carvery we have ever been to! Will be going back again and telling our family and friends to give this place a try it was such a pleasant place. Could not believe how reasonably priced it was for the quality. Cannot wait to go back and try the italian menu one evening :)

The Palm Court is the nearest restaurant to where we live. Even if it weren't. we'd still be good customers. The menu has an emphasis on Italian food but there are British favourites available, too; the wine and lager are not expensive and there is usually an offer on giving customers 2 meals for £12 - bargain! They are also very accommodating: I don't eat meat but wanted to eat there one Sunday lunchtime when there is a carvery. I asked if I could have my favourite cannelloni from the menu and this was soon brought, no fuss, so I got my reasonably priced, three courses without meat. Lovely

We popped in for a bite to eat whole out shopping, I've been keen to visit after reading the reviews on here. The staff were nice enough but the food..very basic Bruschetta I can honestly say I could of done better..just no taste, no balsamic vinegar hardly any olive oil. I then had seafood tagliatelle. Again hardly any taste. I can't remember what my partner had but I can remember what she said ' well we won't be coming here no more'

Really wish we would have gone to same place as Mch7 for Christmas dinner ooops we did.I have never had a meal as bad. Got there for 2,30 to enjoy a pre-lunch drink It was so over crowded there was no were to sit.We booked dinner for 3 we got our starter 45 mins later then the carvery,well were do i start everything was over cooked,burnt or nothing left and no one ate together, the cheesecake was very strange not had one like that before? We were there 4 hours and gave up on the coffee as we just wanted to get home At a cost of £180 plus a bottles of wine think its safe to say we will not be going again EVER

Went for xmas dinner on the 3 o clock sitting, what a shambles didnt realise it was a carvery anyway we got stuck in the queue herded like cattle i was in the queue for HALF an HOUR when i eventually got to the front there was no carrots i think there was swede on but nothing was there there was ONE roast potato left and when i asked for some i was told they were going to be ten minutesi had queued for half an hour the parsnips and cauli were black and the beef was dry and uneatable i ended up with chewy beef some gammon lumpy mash and some sprouts not bad for £45 when i sat down it was 5 oclock and not one of us ate together the cheese cake i had for afters had never seen cheese it was all gooey and nasty anyway it got to just after six and we still hadnt had mince pie and coffee, by this time we had all we could take and just upped and left we were not the only people complaining this is the first review i have done buti feel so annoyed the people were crammed like sardines and they couldnt cope this is the worst meal i have ever had and the chef was rude i would not go there again if it was free i think a lot of the trouble was that some of the food was left over from the 12 o clock sitting

We went to the Palm Court for our Christmas Dinner this year. It was fantastic - the fresh home cooked food, the friendly helpful staff and the relaxed atmosphere all made it a Christmas Dinner to remember. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, we were not rushed in any way and would recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy a lovely relaxed Christmas dinner. Thank you to Maureen and all the staff!

I have to say we were so looking forward to eating out on xmas day. We had opted for the second sitting at 3pm. On arrival, the tables were still being cleared from the 12 midday sitting. Eventually we were seated and it all looked very promising. Very nice starters (we ordered 2 smoked salmon and 3 garlic mushrooms) although one person waited so long for their garlic mushrooms to arrive that the rest of us had finished. However, the main course was served as a carvery. There didnt appear to be any system. Some tables got up and started queuing we had expected that we would be asked to get up in some kind of order..no, this was not the case. When it came to our turn to be served,(which by the way it was now 5.15pm- 2 and a quarter hours later) there was no mash and no roast potatoes left. The man serving didnt say a word he just disappeared. He did return shortly afterwards with very lumpy mash and some decent roast potatoes. The cauliflower cheese was black on top and the sausages were done to a crisp to say the least. The deserts were served chaotically with the wrong things being brought to the table. All in all, I think the problem was they took on 2 sittings. We would not go back again because of this. And at £45 per person I did expect better than this.

This restaurant deserves all they praise in the world. Attentive staff, beautiful authentic Italian food and great atmosphere. The place is nicely decorated and the toilet facilities are spotless. The menu is huge so great choice for everyone and ideal for couples on a romantic date. Wish I'd have come across this place sooner!

We went for a family meal on a Thursday evening. The waitress was attentive & quite entertaining. Our food arrived with good timing in-between the courses and was ample portions. We had garlic breads for starters and steaks, pizzas & lasagne's for the mains we did not want desserts. The drinks were brought to your table and the overall bill for 5 of us was reasonably priced. We brought home a doggy bag of lasagne as it was very filling and this was not an issue.This is a nice easy place to go and eat and there would be something for all the family to eat and you get the added entertainment from the waitress.

Great family meal at the Palm Court Italian restaurant the place in inside is beautifully set out, the food is 5*, the beers and wines are good, the service is 5* have been twice but won't be the last.

staff are very attentative but the food we had last night was poorlamb shank ,,,toughest ive ever had ,mashed potatoes half mashed ,very little gravy grilled salmon with holandaise sauce ,was in fact poached salmon with mayonaise as for sweets ,,,sticky toffee pudding ,was treacle sponge [probably bought and microwaved like pub grub ,,,profiteroles were i beleived microwaved from frozen as the were hot and the cream inside was very runnyoverall we were very dissapointed as we had heard quite a few ok reviews .i was looking for a nice restaurant for my companies christmas do ,im afraid the search continues ,and i doubt we will eat here again

This place is a hidden gem! Visited on Saturday 31 October at 4pm as we weren't able to visit in the evening. The restaurant was open, and for a while we were the only ones there, so we got to pick our own table. The man in charge was very welcoming and gave lovely service - he offered to make recommendations, brought us drinks and made sure all our needs were catered to. He even put the music etc on for us, so it was a little like hiring the whole restaurant out! The atmosphere is really nice. The building is grade II and is decorated in a very cute, shabby chic way, with a piano in the middle of the room. To start we had funghi alla crema, which was absolutely delicious (the crusty bread was even warm) and insalata crapese (mozarella and tomato) which had ingredients of a really good quality. For our main courses we opted for the fillet steak and peppercorn sauce, which was a little more cooked than my husband typically likes his medium rare to be, but that was made up for by the yummy sauce and excellent homemade chips. I went for branzino a gamberoni (sea bass and prawns) which came with beautifully seasoned new potatoes. The sea bass and prawns had been cooked in an italian style with basil and rosemary seasoning and was mouth-wateringly good. The dish also came with plenty of vegetables. I'd have liked it if the vegetables and potatoes were also cooked in with italian seasonings if you select an italian dish from the menu, but I can see why these come cooked in the standard way when people also have a choice of english dishes too. For desert we decided to go with the apple pie and custard, and the eton mess. Both were decadent and indulgent. The perfect end to the meal.The value for money of this place is great. They also do a Sunday carvery which we think will be our next treat!

Had our wedding here and was great. All our guest enjoyed the whole experience. Food was great. We willRemember our evening reception for a long time. All guest stayed at holiday inn round corner which was perfect. Thank you

I live in whitwood and never knew this place was here! Absolutely gorgeous food! Beautiful place for a get together with friendly staff, reasonable prices! Definitely will be returning.

My partner and I initially went to the Rising Sun next door in search of a cheap evening meal as we had been on the road most of the day and not dressed or ready for and evening out. We were disappointed that we couldn't have this dish for 40mins until the menus changed at 6pm so decided to pop through to Palm Court somewhere I have dined before but almost 8yrs ago. The restaurant was empty so we had a choice of table - the proprietor popped the music on and we sat waiting for 2 lasagne's a house salad and home made chips which we shared. We were concerned by the ping of the microwave as although you expect this at a supermarket restaurant I would not be happy with this at an Italian that boasts home made food. We were assured that this is to defrost only -skeptical we waited, we were not disappointed -the food was delicious pipping hot and so plentiful I took half of it home. The salad was dressed perfectly and the chips perfect. We will definitely return and try the Sunday lunch and the all day breakfast. As for the price extremely reasonable for high quality food -Service spot on too.

We visited on a Thursday evening having never heard of it before. Upon entering we were greeted and offered drinks. Service was lovely and the food was amazing. Only let down was how long we had to wait for the bill as the waitress was having her food and no one was about to ask for it.

Been here a lot now it's really good for Sunday lunch not too busy food is really good and service so give it a try don't need to book just walk in

Excellent place stunning food at great prices, great service will definitely be frequenting again & again! Keep up the good work xxx

What a find this place is the real deal. Great fresh cooked Italian food in very pleasant surroundings. I had sea bass & prawns with seasonal vegetables and a really great Merlot I must say it was delicious. The whole family enjoyed their meals and there were 10 of us. The food is not over priced like some restaurants can be. The staff are friendly and will chat. The chef came out when he had finished for the evening and chatted to us he answered questions about the menu. The menu is rather extensive but covers all the favourites so you will find a meal you like. We will visit the Palm Court again now we know it's there it is well worth a visit.

Second visit when visiting relatives in Allerton Bywater, a truly great find from the customer service - genuine, friendly and efficient waiting staff to the great feel of the place. Food is simple and very well cooked and presented. Very child friendly and fantastic value for money. If this Italian was in Nottingham I would definitely visit it a lot! Great place.......

Fantastic food, great find not overly priced! We have four kids and they all throughly enjoyed it, made a family night out a quite cheap night for good quality food!

Found this place on the internet decided to give it a go.the menu consists of Italian /english & pizza plenty of choice.the staff are so welcoming & friendly. Food really nice home cooked (proper chips ) not a bit of cardboard in sight we had seafood salad son had chicken burger he said it was delicious.it is a really old building so don't be put off by its unique look after all its the food your pay!ng for. The food is reasonably priced for what you get as its NOT PUB GRUB by any means.if any of the staff should read this review thank you all keep up the good work .

We really loved this restaurant. It's quiet and deserves more customers but it's really friendly, the food is good, it's very reasonably priced and has a lovely ambiance. What more would you want?

This place looks a bit strange from the outside don't be put off, its brilliant inside and does fabulous food. The menu is very extensive, you may have to wait a while as everything is freshly cooked. Good with children also as they do pizzas and pasta dishes.

Chose to visit palm court on a friend recommendation and was not disappointed, the service was excellent and the food was gorgeous, our party of 7 had a range of food between us and not one was disappointed and the lovely relaxed atmosphere made for a very enjoyable evening, can't wait for a return visit

We have recently moved to the area and we went on a walk to see what we could find. We where walking down the round with all intentions to go to the pub for food, and then we passed this little Italian. The outside looks very intriguing as it is an old church which has been turned into a restaurant. We where greeted by a lovely lady who sat us at our table.It was quite a quiet restaurant which added to its authenticity.We ordered a tomato garlic bread pizza for a starter and it was lovely! perfect amount to share. We then ordered the lasagne and a pizza for mains, both where great!The service was very friendly and it felt like I was a loved guest in someone's home.We also had a bottle of wine and the whole meal came to around £34, a price you would never expect in this day and age!The card machine didn't work so we had to walk to the cash machine to cash, which we didn't mind! All round great experience, will definitely be visiting here in the future!

Please note the picture of the Sunday dinner with the thumbs up on here that I've accidently posted is actually from the RISING SUN pub and NOT Palm Court which is situated on the main road

Sat. Nav. proved useful to find this quirky location. Friendly welcome and service throughout visit. Wide variety of Italian and Traditional English on menu.For main course we chose pizza and they were loaded. Overall a very pleasant and reasonably priced experience.

Me and my partner visited here for a meal one day last week and I was so dissapointed after reading reviews I was sure it would be lovely however the beer was awful the food was ok but nothing special but the main thing was the exterior the building looks shabby with green carpet on the floor outside plastic garden chairs and rubbish down the side. The entire building could do with renovation we expected much better judging by the reviews and photos

We come here for some tea and when we went in was abit unsure but wow food was amazing portions was good and owner was nice. Would go back

I came across this little gem sat behind the rising sun pub in whitwood castleford.Lovely old church now an italian . Great food great service nice atmosphere and lovely deserts and a nice prosceco well worth taking a look at

What lovely staff, they made us feel welcome and it was like visiting friends, they were more than happy to chat and answer our questions about the building. The food was amazing and I was disappointed that u couldn't fit in a pudding. Not bad price either. We will definitely be returning, and would like to try the Sunday lunch accompanied by the piano player

Visited for lunch and really enjoyed the quality of food and value for money. The restaurant from outside does not look the most inviting and I have driven past on a number of occasions but this place is well worth a visit.We had a lunchtime special which was 2 meals for £12. We had fresh pasta dishes which were really good, we also had a garlic bread which was lovely and would encourage me to have pizza next time I visit.The staff were really pleasant without being in your face.I would certainly recommend to others and will be trying again on an evening next time.

A thoroughly enjoyable meal, very reasonably priced and super friendly waitress. Will definitely visit this place again - superb !!

On a day out on Bank Holiday Monday and needed somewhere to eat to avoid the Diggerland cafe. Stumbled on this place and gave it a go based on some good Tripadviser feedback. We weren't disappointed. Slightly antiquated and quirky surroundings in an old hall but good service and tasty food with very reasonable prices. Have always been a bit loathed to pay through the nose for Italian food which for me is often simply pasta with a sauce but felt the prices were realistic. No doubt will return if we are ever in the area.

Love this place , been lots of times now .. Always had yummy food , staff very friendly and child friendly .. Beats the big chains at xscape

My dad found this by looking for reviews on Tripadvisor and what a find. From the outside it looks quite small, boy was I wrong it was very large and can seat a number of people. The staff are lovely and very welcoming. They also gave us a brief history of the place that we all found very interesting. To start with I had calamari fritti, very reasonably priced and was cooked perfectly. For mains I had alla Palma del cortile calzone. Really enjoyed it and it beat me, I couldn't finish it.All of our party had a lovely evening and will certainly be going back.

lovely food, good service, friendly staff. you can see into the kitchen which is a good thing, the food is all freshly prepared.

Found by chance as we were killing time in Castleford. Looked on Tripadvisor and decided on the Palm Court which, we were informed, used to be a miners institute. Not well signposted and walked in the pub first of all but eventually found the restaurant. It was Valentine's night and we had not booked but as we were early, there was no problem getting a table. The staff were friendly and helpful, there was a good selection of food which was hot, reasonably priced and of a good quality. Limoncello not served in iced glass though but I don't think they got a lot of requests for it. Owner kindly popped the bottle in the freezer though!The inside was unusual and quirky and we would definitely visit again.

We have eaten hear a few times and every time the food had been delicious and the service is good. Its a lovel small quiet place to have a good meal.

Found this place by accident as it's tucked away behind the rising sun pub on the main road.Lovely little place cosy with a warm welcome and friendly staff. Lovely food and very reasonable prices.Highly recommend will be coming back..

Booked for mums 70th birthday on Saturday evening at 6pm, February 7th 2015.We had to increase the numbers from the original booking - this wasn't a problem and ended with a table for 14.Booked early as there were a few of us, drinks were purchased at the lovely little bar, we all seated and then orders were taken, all the starters soon arrived, followed by mains. The restaurant was quickly filling up by now with another birthday party in that night too.All agreed the food was delicious, we nearly all had different dishes so too many to list, pasta, pizza, chicken, steak, etc - I have to comment on my Pepper Fillet Steak and amazing hand made chunky chips, brilliant !. The only tiny thing was we had to ask a few times for desserts as the restaurant was now full, but apart from that it would have all 5 stars. My compliments to the kitchen and waiting staff, We will be back and recommend to anyone.

Visited on a Thursday night and very quiet but it was January the food was divine and really inexpensive great service and caring staff when the word gets about about this place it will be a real winner give it a go you won't be sorry.

Great place for pasta and pizza, and we love the Sunday dinner too, which is often accompanied by a live pianist. It's not like the other pubs around where they only care about your money; the staff are really friendly and you get a personal service. Would highly recommend, they have offers on during the week too.

Myself and my friend went last night. We have both visited the majority of local Italians in the area. We can honestly say that the food here surpasses all the others. The lasagne and penne pollo were beautiful and the baileys cheesecake to die for.Yes , take Palm Court for what it is, a quirky place, a bit of a strange set up, but the staff couldn't be more friendly and the food gorgeous. Give it a try.

Lovely restaurant with a great authentic atmosphere. Attentive staff and service, food was lovely and a very extensive menu catering for all.The only down side of our visit was the open door to the kitchen, made our eyes sting a little bit.Very impressed overall and will definitely be returning.

We reserved a table for a family rendezvous, the family having Italian roots. The car parking is very limited so I parked on the road.The building interior is very nicely presented and interesting. The menu is comprehensive and the chef / proprietor from Italy so we were very encouraged. The first course was beautifully presented, of good quality ingrediants and contrary to the usual experience of square plates, the content was very adequate.The main courses we all agreed were superb in flavour and easily met the standards expected in Italy.We finished on the home made Tiramisu and that was spot-on.Throughout the meal the waiting to table and light hearted banter was very professional and unintrusive. One helpful comment to the proprietor would be to replace the dilapidated heater and hand-dryer in the Gents toilets. Not expensive items and legitimate business expenses at that.In conclusion we are already planning the next family get-together at Palm Court.

On entering the Palm Court, it looks lovely. An elderly lady sits playing at a grand piano and the tables are laid out nicely. Its a very old building, that used to be Arthur Curier Briggs Hall, but they done it out nice. My friend doesn't eat red meat, so she telephoned to ask what the carvery meat would be, on being told turkey would be included, she booked us a table. But turkey was not on the carvery, after complaining, the chef cooked a piece of chicken for my friend. The chef wasn't wearing a hat and his "whites" were dirty. I went to the loo and a stack of tables were half blocking the fire exit!The food, was awful. The meats were ok, but there was no stuffing to go with the pork, the cauliflower cheese was mush, not even a lump in it, the mash was solid and tasted instant. There was a dish with 1/2inch of oil in bottom with, what turned out to be, mushy parsnips in! The roast potatoes were soft with no sign of colour and the carrot mash also mushy. On a side table were 4 sundae dishes containing sauces. The apple was like baby food, obviously from a cheap jar! The savoy cabbage was overcooked and the Yorkshires cold. The gravy was ok. Several members of staff went up to the carvery and picked up meat with their fingers, and ate it! The bill took some sorting out as they wanted to charge us for drinks, which we purchased from the bar. Most housewives could have produced a better lunch and the £6.99 price was certainly not worth it. When we complained, the chef said "its hard to keep food warm on a carvery, shall I microwave it for you". I don't think so, my friend was very embarrassed, so I didn't complain further, but I will never go again.

Where to begin with this cute little place...a potentially excellent restaurant with dedicated staff and, sadly, an owner with her head in the clouds. So much potential is lost here because the owner is essentially playing a game of "restaurants", often too busy walking her dog or, bizarrly, looking after her disabled sister who is sat watching TV in the restaurant itself. It is, to be honest, an odd set-up. But put all of that aside and you can enjoy a real gastronomic treat, with pizzas to rival any you will find in Italy, and an array of excellent dishes. The chefs here are desperate to get this adorable little gem the reputation it deserves and which it would have, were it not for the eccentric owner. Prices are very reasonable and, if you can take a good dollop of patience and tolerance along with you for the times when the owner is around and slowing things down, the food will make you glad you did! Give it a go!

My Mum and I visited for lunch approx 4 weeks ago, following a recommendation and reading some good TA reviews.Unfortunately for us, it was a disaster and we left without eating due to poor service and uncleanliness.On arrival, we were given menus and ordered 2 soft drinks, a diet coke and a lime and soda. When the drinks arrived, the lime and soda had 3 beer flies in it. This was promptly sent back and replaced.When we came to order, we were both looking forward to an authentic Italian pizza as we knew the restaurant had a pizza oven. The owner/chef informed us that a pizza would be 35 minutes as he hadn't switched the oven on. When I asked why, as this is an Italian restaurant with a menu containing many pizza options, his response was that he only switches it on when people order but that he could do pasta straight away.As we had already decided that pizza was our choice, this was not only disappointing but very strange. The owner/chef seemed unsure of everything, there were no other staff present and he seemed completely out of his depth, rushing about and sweating.Given these issues, we decided to leave without eating, left our drinks and a token payment on the table to cover a few mouthfuls we'd consumed. No-one tried to approach us to apologise or ask why.A very poor and disappointing experience. Our subsequent hot paninis and chips at the New Wheatsheaf down the road were delicious and most welcome!

Visited palm court 3 times in the last year...on all 3 occasions walked away full and satisfied. The lasagna is to die for but would easily feed 2!! The pizzas are the best ever...had pizzas in italy but the don't come close to palm court. Very friendly hostess..will definitely visit more often.

Un locale molto tranquillo e con un ottima ospitalità, la cucina Italiana del cuoco Giuseppe, fa la differenza. E' come desinare a casa propria o per meglio definire, è come essere a cena dalla mamma, ogni volta si supera e fa di tutto per far godere il tuo palato.Grazie per l'accoglienza.

What a lovely place!Meals very good, large servings, good British food, cheap, and served by friendly helpful staff, who went out of their way to help us.Well worth a visit, and if like us, you order too much - it will be put in tin foil for you to take with you.Wish this place was near my home.

Excellent food excellent service so much choice and value for money. We came mid week and it was quiet so we didn't have to wait long. Will be coming back.

Unpretentious and good value for money. The menu is reasonably varied and the staff are polite and attentive. For those who want more then go to Leeds, pay twice as much and receive half as much in return...

Well we have been for lunch today (5 of us) for a nice Italain style long lunch. We are an Italian family so know how we like the Italian foods and Giuseppe did not fail us. The pasta perfectly cooked 'al denti' and the roman style chicken (Salta in bocca) was fabulous. The Italain food was simply wonderful cooked by the most genial man called Giuseppe. Simply not to be missed.

This is an amazing restaurant the food is all freshly prepared and cooked, it took a little bit of time to get to you, but it was definitely worth the wait!! There were 7 of is we all had starters, mains and many beers and bottles of prossecco and the bill only came to £160 . Very reasonable I thought the bill was wrong and we had been undercharged, but it was correct. We will now go every time we want to have a fantastic meal out without going into leeds etc.

We visited early evening and took advantage of a discounted main course menu. We chose full priced starters and shared a sweet. My wife had garlic mushroom starter and it was well cooked, with the button mushrooms still being firm but cooked. The garlic creamy sauce was well balanced and tasty without being too rich. I had a seafood salad. Probably decanted from a pre pickled batch but it was tasty and the components were good quality. For mains we had spaghetti carbonara and penne pollo. Again well cooked and presented. The pasta was done just as I like it, not too soft. Portions were ample but not out facing. Despite that we were both full enough that we shared a sweet. We chose the tiramisu. It appeared to be homemade and was certainly fresh. Again the portion was generous. Maybe because we were sharing?Service was attentive without being intrusive. The bill was under £40 and represented good value for what we'd had. The venue is an ex Miners Welfare Hall and whilst high ceilinged has some atmosphere and original features. It would benefit from some TLC and more parking. Neither of these issues detracted from our visit.

We had booked for 5.30pm on saturday but when we turned up their was nobody in. The restaurant looked like an old village hall however it is tastefully decorated and has a pleasant atmosphere. The beer and cider we ordered wasn't the best we've had, however this was our only complaint of the night. The food was really tasty, freshly cooked and a good helping. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The bill was really reasonable. The menu has a good choice of Italian dishes and pizzas as well as a wide English menu as well. We will definitely go back as all three of us really enjoyed it.

Went for a meal with 6 people atmosphere a little subdued. Service a little slow but not to long as it gave plenty of time to talk. The food however was faultless good value and great taste. Will be going again

This restaurant was recommended by friends. They have a tea time offer of 2 meals for £10 I was not expecting gourmet food for the price, but oh what a shock it was fantastic!!I had the salmon pasta dish ( lovely) My husband the spaghetti bolognese. I have eaten at many Italian dishes in expensive restaurants and this was on a par!! Our waitress was Barbara and I must give her a mention she is a legend!!!

We had read the reviews and went in anticipation of a pleasant evening. The waitress told us to take a table! then left us alone for 10 minutes before offering us a menu. We selected 2 starters and 2 mains. 45 minutes later we still had no food. The starters were Avocado vinaigrette and salad caprese (2 minutes to prepare). The table next to us had been sitting for longer and only three out of five pizzas arrived together. My wife and I left, with two, by now tepid, white wines on the table. The only waitress was outside walking a dog on a lead. She was very apologetic and told us two staff had not turned up that night. Might have been OK had she explained that early on, offered some bread or olives to nibble, but nothing for 45 minutes. I have never walked out of a restaurant after ordering but that was the only sane response.

We visited this restaurant for the first time with family and were a bit apprehensive when we arrived and found only one couple eating here on Saturday evening. We need not have worried, the food was good, well presented and hot. Whilst other guests arrived later it was not busy for a Saturday. It did not have the usual atmosphere you associated with Italian restaurants but non the less we enjoyed our visit. We would not hesitate to eat here again.

We went here for a family meal recently as we fancied a proper meal in a nice restaurant rather that in one of the numerous chains in Castleford. Despite the restaurant being quiet - no doubt due to it being Mother's Day the next day, it was a very comfortable atmosphere and a lovely environment to sit and enjoy a family meal. I was wary of the fact that both English and Italian options were on the menu as in my experience both cuisines suffer when this is the case however the food was excellent - our table ordered pasta, pizza and an English dish and I sampled all for future reference in case we returned and all were equally good. The desserts are beautiful and the drinks prices reasonable so all in all I would highly recommend this restaurant for any type of occasion. It's a shame so few people know about it.

Called in for lunch after we'd been to the Outlet Shopping Village. Ok it was very quiet but the chef made us feel very welcome and at 2 main meals for £10 you can't go wrong.The pizzas were freshly made and I think it's fair to say one of the best I've ever tasted. Quite an extensive menu overall, both Italian and English, so we will definitely return...

We visted here on a wednesday night a few weeks ago. Very nice decor and some nice features in the restaurant. Waitress was very friendly and the service was very good. Nice to go to an Italian restaurant and have an actual Italian chef. Me and the Mrs had Calamari, Antipasto and Bruschetta for starters to share and then we shared Penne Pollo and a Pepperoni Pizza. Food very good, especially the Bruschetta and the Pizza which had loads of tomato sauce and toppings. We had two good bottles of Pinot Grigot which were £9.99 each so cheap compared to other restaurants. I would say its very good value for money as they also offered 2 main courses for £10.00. Mr and my wife will be definately going back again in the near future especially as its the only real authentic Italian restaurant in Castleford. I have given the place a 5 out of 5 based on service, food and value for money.