The Palm House in Weymouth and Portland

Positive - We have been coming to Weymouth for the last 5 years and we always visit The Palm House for breakfast at least once every visit. The Palm House is a nice, friendly, quirky place for a fry up. The ingredients in a full English breakfast taste like good quality and it’s decent value for money. Negative - Yesterday morning, for the first time in all our visits half of our group were very disappointed in their breakfast experience. Firstly the wait for our hot drinks and food were extremely long. We waited 20mins for our hot drinks and 40mins for our breakfasts. As usual our 3 of us had fry ups and other than the wait they tasted really nice. However 1 of our group had an omelette (£8) and when it came out it was very small, about the size of a saucer and had a small bit of lettuce. Nowhere near (£8) worth. The last a pancake with strawberries and bananas (£8). When it came out (after 40mins) it had 1 strawberry cut up into lots of small pieces and about 5 small, thin slices of banana. What made it worse was the folded up pancake was raw! That order went back as it was not fit to eat and they cooked another pancake. To make sure this pancake wasn’t raw they actually overcooked it to the point it was crispy and my group member could snap it. Sadly it turned out to be a disappointing visit for our group but because of our previous experiences we would still return next year to give them the benefit of the doubt.

A lovely afternoon escaping the drizzle. Warm inviting atmosphere. Adults can sit and have a coffee with the safety that the kids can't escape the play zone. Plenty for our 2 and 4yr old to get involved with. A wide variety of the menu for both food and drink. Pay and display car park on the doorstep. Will be back again the next time we're down.

Awful experience, went for the Mermaid experience, wasn't organised at all, left in the end before Grandchildren could do any of the activities. Had hot drinks and Brekfast sandwiches, not at all nice and in my opinion well overpriced. Sadly we won't be returning.

Lovely spot to go to with young children if the weather isn’t great. Play area/toys could do with a little updating but we didn’t mind and our son loved it. Food was good too. Such a convenient place where parents can sit and relax whilst the children play.

We visited today with our 2 young children. The 'soft play' area is a fenced off carpeted area with a few totally filthy sofas and some toys- almost all of which are broken, missing pieces, ran out of battery, etc. Some complete puzzles are nailed to the wall, but confusingly so high up to be out of most childrens reach. Lots and lots of clearly 2nd/3rd/4th hand/ fit for the dump plastic slides, pushalongs etc, plus a small wooden playhouse with badly splintered wood and clearly visible screws. The slide on it had a large and sharp crack in the side. Needless to say we didnt stay very long. I did purchase a small item for my daughter and while waiting in the queue I heard the woman taking the order be INCREDIBLY rude to the ladies she was serving. They asked, very politely and reasonably, if a dish could be altered slightly and was told 'No. Im the cook and no way.' They then asked for an Oasis drink. She said 'Well yeah you can get that yourself cause like I'm pregnant! Now is that it?'. I personally worked a very physically demanding job until well into my 3rd trimester- with both children, as was my choice. If the woman serving felt that walking 8 steps to her right and opening a fridge to lift a small bottle from an elbow height shelf was physically beyond her then perhaps she needs to consider whether shes fit to be at work at all. If I'd been spoken to that I would have cancelled the entire order (of considerable size, at over £40) and just left. Pregnant or not, there was no excuse for being that rude. Be warned, this isnt soft play- its like a graveyard for rejected, old, sad and broken toys, and its filthy. Some of the items inside looked like they hadnt even had a cursory wipe in at least 6 months! Both children will no doubt both have colds in a few days time. Avoid!

We eat here regularly. Particularly the cookie dough 🧇 waffles are amazing and very reasonably priced. The regular food is delicious too, the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming and the staff are lovely. During lockdown have been using the take away service - as can’t go a week without some of their waffles 😜

I used to go to the Palm House with my 2 Yr old once or twice most weeks prior to lockdown, and we can't wait for it to reopen. In one wing you'll find the best play cafe in the local area (in my opinion). It's laid out in such a way that you can keep an eye on your kids from the comfort of your table or couch, rather than having to chase them around, meaning you can drink your deluxe campfire hot chocolate (with actual toasted marshmallows) in relative peace before it gets cold! The central wing of the building is just a normal cafe, so you don't have to have children to enjoy the palm house. You are still within earshot of the play area though, so it's not the quietest place. There is also a private function room available for parties, etc. and local groups and events are regularly hosted here, such as the recently launched "Young at Heart" events where senior citizens and children can meet, play and share each others wisdom. Food-wise, they serve everything you would expect from a cafe (hot drinks, cakes, sandwiches, etc.) plus a menu of reasonably priced pancakes and waffles with a delicious variety of toppings to choose from. These can take a while to be cooked during busier times, as they only have a couple of grills so can only make so many at a time, but for a small local business what more would you expect? Pro tip: if you are planning to order pancakes or waffles, let them know as soon as you come in, as the grills take a while to heat up.

Situated more or less by Radipole Lake and alongside Melcombe Regis car park this cafe is in the old Council greenhouse. There is a small menu with hot and cold drinks and a large play area for the kiddies to run riot. Don't expect a quiet drink in here as most of the kids are under seven and all seem to be fitted with sirens which go off regularly as they hare past you. Nevertheless the coffee's very welcome on a cold day. The staff are all polite and pleasant and although you order at the counter they will bring your order to your table. Despite the large quantity of kids the place is very clean with several tables for the adults and a few large comfortable sofas.

Had some great visits here, children love coming here. Always have felt welcomed, food and drink always spot on. Recommend a visit.

We decided to try the palm house as somewhere different. We went around 945/10 ish. It was next to empty with only one other table of three. We waited for nearly an hour for our food. We ordered nothing spectacular. Just small breakfasts and an omelette and there where only 5 of us. When it came out there was no apology or recognition of how long it took. It was also way overpriced for what you actually got. The toast was cold and looked nothing more than Asda smart price for £1.60. I don’t mind paying those prices if what you get is quality and worth it. I think it’s just a place to go if you’ve got small kids as it looked like it had a good area set aside for them. But for a group of friends (no kids) doing breakfast it’s not a place we’ll be returning to.

The pictures are certainly not recent entrance is unkempt with very tired looking furniture. We only wanted a coffee and were waiting over 30minutes and then we had to ask,we also ordered a pancake for our Grandson which he hardly ate and a guy on another table had also ordered pancakes for his kids witch they did not eat and he complained and was given his money back, perhaps we should have done the same. The tables were not cleaned and cleared and the toilets, well you would have to be desperate. The staff appeared to be very young and inexperienced, which is a shame because it appears to be aimed at families with young kids, but whoever owns the place really needs to sort their staff out.

Foot had to be sent back, small portions and coffee was cold. Well overpriced would not go back and looking at other reviews I’m not the only one

Dessert visit for four people. The coffee needs to be warmer and was slightly warmed by adding warm milk. Two waffles arrived after two of us had finished. We were told that one of two waffle makers was broken.

We have visited the Palm House on several occasions and the wait we wait for our food every time is appalling! When the food arrives we send it back because the toasties aren’t toasted, panini has hardly any Brie. In the end we ask for our money back. The palm house is massively over price, especially for the quality! It’s a shame as the play area is great for little ones. Only come here for coffee in future, the food is not worth the wait and price!

it is one of those things...damp windy autumn afternoon and you have done some jobs in town still not feeling the urge of going home. little tiny miss hunger is gently knocking ...u know where...should it be another sandwich or wrap or jacket p. or a mince pie??? all sounds tempting. but today it all does not seem to be that appealing. soup! h o t soup! the idea strikes my mind suddenly. oh what a relief! in a caf in town by 2 pm soups are sold out. what a shame. indeed. a restaurant on the corner at the front is shut on mondays. but we do not feel at a loss cos there is one lovely quiet always welcoming very special to both of us place in weymouth. that is o u r Palm house. home-made food, own creations served with love. great food wide range of dishes astonishingly g o o d value. and a points' card is a bonus. get a stamp each time you order a hot drink and you will be rewarded with a free one as time gies by. there is a cosy safe separated from the rest of the restaurant playing area for kids and parents/ grandp. are allowed to be there too. on warm days one can sit outside enjoying fodd or drinks. don*t be mad at me, i am european...austrian married in the uk...and i like my ciagarette with a double espresso!!!! you can have your fag outside as well. plenty of ashtrays! it is a feature to my mind....all thus is possible due to the architectural solution of the palm house: all split in differant areas...no one is in the way feeling disturbed or disturbing you. go and find out. enjoy!!!

Lovely little place for little ones under 5 ,can get very busy.Nice cup of coffee and breakfast which was very good

This is a lovely little cafe hitten in the palm house, very good spot for a coffe, and a cake to munch on

Lovely toys cheap to play good variety on the menu always busy with lots of children to play with! Love the little bits for sale and the pancake menu is amazing!

Friendly. Good cup of coffee but need a professional cook. Waited some time for breakfast but the overwhelmed young lady eventually presented eggs on toast that were well overdone. Looking forward to nice runny poached eggs but got hard boiled.

Fuimos junto con nuestra hija y nieto (de 3) Nuestro nieto lo pasamos genial y no quiero volver! Comenzamos nuestra visita con panqueques de chocolate y bebidas, un buen comienzo, aunque no es barato, la comida era comido con gusto! El área de juego (un extra de £1. 50 por niño) es fantástica y muy orientado al niño. Hemos perdido conteo de las veces que hemos estado aquí, y nunca nos decepciona. Gracias a todo el mundo, de una familia muy feliz

Muy decepcionado con este lugar, vinimos para café y tortitas con un amigo después de ver tales fotografías preciosas en Facebook. Pedimos panqueques estilo americano con brownie y salsa de chocolate y luego esperamos. . . . . Vimos gente de ellos servían antes es a pesar de que pedimos después de nosotros. Cuando pregunté cuánto tardaría me recibieron con una respuesta hostil y cuando finalmente me tuve que ir y mover mi coche porque wed esperamos 30 minutos, entonces compraron fuera la mitad de nuestra orden. Entonces mi amigo se quejó de que en realidad estábamos fuera a almorzar juntos y queríamos comer juntos, tomaron de ella lejos y esperamos otros 20 mente para nuestro tortitas para salir juntos. Me gustaría decir que vale la pena la espera, pero no puedo.

Lovely place to chill have coffee and catch up with friends . Let the kids play in the kiddy room and you can still see them X service and food both good X

5 minutes peace for the adults the kids seem to always find some children to play with while we delve into the beautiful pancake menu! Lots of toys not overly expensive!

Deliciosa gran calidad gofres, crepes y tortitas americanas. Una variedad de ingredientes (jarabe de arce, chocolate, helado, crema batida, azúcar en polvo). Casa de vidrio asientos en el interior o en el exterior. Porciones grandes o pedidos de media para los gofres. Pila de tres...

Cuando entramos, esto nos pareció que era un centro de jardín, así que fuimos a buscar. Vimos que era un café con una diferencia. Fue una tienda y una encantadora zona de juegos por dentro y por fuera para niños pequeños. El área de juegos...

Stopped here for a coffee and so my son could go and play Very friendly very good service fairly good price very good for a stop They do milkshakes and did see some giant waffles come past my table

First visit to The Palm House which we discovered by accident.The owner welcomed us and made us feel wanted.It is a very attractive and restful establishment.It has a specialist pancake room with a vast array of different recipe's.lt also has a very large area for children to play and do different tasks whilst you relax in the very comfortable lounge area.There is also a dining area.It also has a large room to let for functions catering for up to 60 clients.All in all a very enjoyable visit which we will certainly repeat.

My family and I recently stayed in Weymouth to visit family. We went for a large family meal at the Gurkha which is opposite this establishment on a Saturday. As my grandmother in law frequents the palm house often she suggested we then popped in for after lunch coffees as there was also somewhere for our toddler son to play with his two cousins. We stayed for over an hour in comfort in the big sofas having a great catch up as a family whilst the children had great fun playing together. Really enjoyable afternoon.

palm house -sama nzawa mowi ze powinny byc palmy a przynajmniej sporo roslinnosci-niestety po wejsciu jest sklep z roznymi rzeczami-owszem ladnymi ale wchodze gdzies gdzie myslalam kroluje zielen i natura-niestety

This cafe is popular with families with little ones as it has a great play area inside. Also has craft items for sale. Comfy seats and sofas, good coffee and cake. They do serve food too, but i only go there really for coffee and cake!!!! so cant comment on that.

A regular visitor to the Palm House lovely friendly atmosphere, staff welcoming ideal place for familes.

This cafe based in an old glasshouse offered a great refuge on a rainy day. Good play area for kids and lovely cream tea. Staff were very kind and dogs were allowed. Seems to be a nice little independent establishment currently under threat by land owner looking to sell on their land which would be a loss to the community.

This place is great for little ones,lots of things to play with inside and a small area outside.Enjoyed coffee and a cake whilst the kids played in safety ,the only problem was,they didn't want to leave !

The Palm House is a great place for families, singles & couples alike. Children & parents will love the inventive play areas.. Whilst the quieter sofas & outdoor area are ideal for grown ups meeting up for a meal, snack or cakes. Great location near Radipole Lake (have a stroll & watch the wildlife as well!) Set in a unique Edwardian glass house, the Palm House is a great place to eat drink & relax, & they support the local community too, providing a place to meet & local crafts also displayed.

We visited a few months ago, during the winter. It was a lovely welcoming place, nice pot of tea and a cup cake yummy yummy. Play area for the kids looks good too. A nice stop before ur long journey home.

THE Edwardians knew a thing or two about building and you only have to walk into The Palm House, a former glasshouse, to be impressed by the building.It was used for a variety of purposes including a nursery but slowly declined until the present tenants took it on and transformed it into a popular cafe and a sort of community meeting place for everything from artists to post-natal groups. The site also has disabled access.Entry is gained via the Swannery pay and display car park on the edge of Radipole Lake which is itself well worth an enjoyable walk round the RSPB reserve there.The walkway to the front door goes past a small children's play area and various seating areas both at tables and in little wooden alcoves.Once inside the Palm House the atmosphere immediately makes an impression with a soaring glass panel roof. It can be hot inside so sail-like squares of cloth are suspended to provide customers with shade.There are a variety of tables with wood chairs all surrounded by shelves for art work and crafts while in the far corner are several large leather sofas and low tables for people to sink into and relax.Half way between the two areas is the Blooming Kids! under-fives play activities area since this is a cafe which is very family friendly.There is even a baby meal section on the menu, not something you see in every cafe you go into, while 25 pence of each meal bought is donated to the Special Care Baby Unit at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester. A meal example is chicken and apricot puree, not to my taste perhaps but babies seem to like it! There is also a children's menu from £3.50-£3.75.Once you've settled you can order a pot of tea for just £1.45 or a large coffee for £2.30. I opted for a large coffee which was very good.Meals are also available from £6.95-£7.95 including sausages, lasagne and chilli con carne, ploughmans and several vegetarian dishes as well as a range of breakfasts.I think it is the atmosphere of the place which makes it so attractive for me because there are no low ceilings for that slightly enclosed feeling and the large overhead space encourages people to relax and look around which is half the battle when you're tired and want a break.Add to that views of the nearby lake and trees and the Palm House is definitely worth a visit.

After taking our Granddaughter to feed the birds on Radipole Lake we went into The Palm House for a drink, we were surprised to find a play area for our little one, to the left of the cafeteria, also there is another area outside with toys and a large sand pit area, fantastic, we could sit and enjoy our refreshments whilst our little darling could play to her hearts content. Prices are very reasonable, with some nice home made goodies to tempt anyone. We would recommend The Palm House.

A little out of the way, but having visited before we knew where it was. A bit run down from what we remembered, but the service is still very good. Delicious home-made cakes & scones with lots of jam & cream. Also lovely strong coffee & a big pot of tea.

Lovely place to stop for wonderful hot coffee, food is fab too, lovely n fresh. Ideal for under fives too, seperate area for them to play and get arty crafty. Plenty of space to sit inside or outside. Also welcomes, well behaved dogs, which is so handy for me! Staff are very friendly, clean and tidy place, it has everything you need. Really recommend this cafe.

The Palm House is o much more than just a seaside cafe......once you find it (through the car park or follow the water with the swans) it's full of interesting things!Large indoor play area with large screen playing cartoons in a 'chill out' area for quieter children,there's nappy changing facilities (and toilet trainer seat) Good kids menu,all fresh,local produce usedLots of different local sellers display their wares around the big glass greenhouse cafeA little 'shop' unit,bit of an Aladdin's cave full of new & nearly new childrens clothes,books,wooden toys and it seems anything baby and child related....quite a lot of the items can't be found in the town,like the little continental outfits!!Try a hot chocolate or coffee with syrups.....very more-ish with a home made cake or pastry :)Background music not overpowering and a smell of garlic bread,bacon and fresh coffee is so tempting.....all in all,a good place to relax,read the paper (supplied daily) or catch up with your e-mails (free wi-fi)

good coffee and service, in a nice environment, the arts and creaft for sale are also tempting, a popular place for families and friends

We visited the Palm House for our Great Grand-daughter's first birthday. Lots of little people doing their own thing and little Elouise playing with the wrapping paper and her parents oohing and aahing over her beautiful gifts. Really good coffee and a secure area full of toys for the children.