The Water Terrace cafe and champagne bar Blenheim Palace in West Oxfordshire

After a grand walk in autumn sun we decided to treat ourselves to a cuppa and cake. Great selection of cakes at reasonable prices. It certainly rounded off a lovely afternoon

Had a great time in here. Service was excellent. Staff very well very friendly. Would visit again. Lovely.

Had a quick sit and a cuppa outside on the terrace at the rear of the palace. The serving area is only small and is a caravan located in the corner - reduced facilities due to Covid. There is seating with umbrellas with lovely views of the fountains and gardens. A pleasant spot.

We visited this cafe on Sunday, 20 September 2020. I bought a chicken Caesar salad baguette, which quite frankly was awful as there it was virtually all bread with no filling. We had paid £4.65 for this and at this price one would expect better quality. I took the baguette back to the till area where one of the young ladies who was serving was very apologetic and understanding. I was directed towards the serving area where I was served by what I'd describe as a rather rude, abrupt and surly young man. The baguette was exchanged for a cheese and onion pasty, which to be fair was delicious. Blenheim Palace is one of this nations important properties and should be remembered for the right reasons and not for rude staff.

Visited Blenheim Palace twice this month and disappointed on both occasions by Terrace Cafe staff. Rude and extremely grumpy towards me and my daughter. We took our own empty travel mugs and asked for two teas. They advertised ‘Free Soya milk’, on the board, but on both occasions, staff shrugged their shoulders and said they didn’t do Soya milk. The lady making our drinks, was extremely rude, blatantly huffing and puffing at us. Young lad on the till was equally unhelpful, when we pointed out that the wrong labels had been placed by the wrong cakes. Later, we asked if we could have some plain tap water in our cups, and they were filled with warm water! £4.50 for a slice of cake!! Would be happy to pay this, if staff in the cafe were courteous and cheerful.

Eat the scones, drink the earl grey. enjoy the view. Dine outside, near the terrace, if possible, for the full experience.

Worst coffee ( did I actually have any in the cup of water ? ) from a machine served in a paper cup and super-priced cake, unappetising looking mince pies and overpriced scones etc.

Went in for a quick lunch and service was quite quick, albeit very rude. The vegetables and potatoes were excellent, the steak pie quite good as well. But the brownie was dry and the scone was inedible; I could have broken a window with it. At the till, I told the young man that I was not going to be taking it, as I had to work to break it apart. He first accused me of taking a bit out of it, right there in the line, and then snottily said "it's a scone, it's supposed to do that". Actually, it's not. Prices were also a bit high for what you got. National Trust cafes do it much better.

Had a lovely meal here for lunch with the family. The view of the fountains and the general airy and bright decor of the rooms really makes it an enjoyable meal, plus the 'serve yourself' style of the cafe. I had the soup of the day-the lentils were a little heavy for a summer day but still very delicious, alongside a baguette, house salad and homemade scones that were hearty and filled with condiments! My parents had the fish which was well seasoned and a large serving. Obviously the prices here are quite expensive but for what we got and the view in the background I think it was most definitely worth it!

Inside and outside seating, serve yourself cafe, usual cakes and light lunches, very pleasant to sit a while especially on the garden terrace. Gets very busy at lunchtime, so avoid then if possible.

Our tour group reserved this room for the 28 of us to have a private, catered luncheon in the India Room. This room is adjacent to the other public cafe on site. The walls have large murals commemorating some English battles in India. We were served a chicken and tarragon pie … similar to a chicken pot pie in a gravy topped with a dramatic lid of puff pastry. It was much better to look at, than to eat. The cook was too heavy handed with the tarragon and the lid of pastry was difficult to eat. The pastry just shattered into a cloud of buttery crumbs on everyone’s shirt. Our dessert was a traditional English parfait called an “Eton Mess” which includes layers of meringue, whipped cream and berry sauce. Sounds yummy, but again, it looked better than it tasted.

Expensive coffee and cake not enjoyable with take away cups...not very ecofriendly. Pleasant place to sit on sunny day. Water dispenser nice touch with choice of plain, with lemon or with cucumber

We only stopped for drinks here but it was so relaxing to sit in the sun and watch the beautiful fountains. Shame about the wasps but cannot blame the restaurant. Even had a pheasant as scavenging bird, made a change from pigeons and sparrows!

I would hardly call it a champagne bar however we did buy 2 mini bottles of Prosecco at £9 95 each..because it was a special occasion for us. Do be aware whilst the outside wrought iron tables are nice, you can easily spill your very expensive drink! Think it could all be a bit better! View good though!

We shared 2 scones & 2 cakes between the 4 of us and they were delicious. I had the green tea which was one of the most flavoursome green teas I've had out in a long time. Array of cakes was good and took a long time to choose

We preferred this cafe for the quality of food and coffee on offer and the lovely setting. It get busy but we always found a table and it has its own toilets nearby

Chaos. Not too many other words to sum it up. Advertised as desserts and drinks, after a pre event meal, it sounded ideal. Truth is they had a poor choice of drinks , the cheese vanished in seconds every time they brought an inadequate plate out, and the whole atmosphere was ruined. Considering you have to book in advance, this was very poor.

We had a light lunch here, there’s a choice of seating - in the pleasant cafe or on the terrace with stunning views. It’s a self service cafe with a selection of hot food, sandwiches, scones and cakes, coffees and teas and cold drinks. Considering the location and captive audience the prices are reasonable. The sandwiches and cakes we had were delicious and the staff very helpful, friendly and efficient.,

It doesn’t look anything like the photo or the description on the website. It says it’s be refurbished and the photo on the website shows what it should look like but it looks completely different in person.

This place was like a McDonalds in a very grand setting. Indoors gave you an awful canteen vibe, outdoors seemed nice. We were going to buy a small bottle of prosecco to drink in the garden but they only had regular water glasses for them! What a shame, I'm definitely not drinking prosecco from a regular glass in a palace.

Nothing really special about the Water Terrace Cafe at Blenheim Palace. Standard food but a little costly. Can get very busy at lunchtimes. Nothing else in the area unless you leave the Estate so either bring your own or pay the ransom

Trip to Blenheim Palace was fine BUT very very disappointed with food my friend and I had from Water Terrace Cafe. Was served by a rather miserable young male - jacket potato .....Salad!!! LETTUCE ONLY (pile of it)!! ... about dessert spoonful of cheese... cappochino......£13.30 RIP OFF ....worse jacket spud I have ever had. Not hot and very poor standard. Would recommend one of my packed lunches if i was to visit again.!! Looks to me as if somebody needs to sort out the catering and layout of the cafe. Not the highlight of my visit... ...

We grabbed a sandwich to share and some drinks. It was tasty and convenient; there was inside and outside seating. Not a huge selection, but enough that we had to make decisions.

One of the cafe/restaurants within Blenheim Palace. Great view over Water Terrace but gets busy. Hot food and sandwiches but pricey but good to grab a bite or just drink and relax.

As I've mentioned in my palace review - dirty tables, slow hot drinks queue - longer counter and more staff required. Ludicrous sandwich and cake prices considering the quality. You are taking advantage of your surroundings and spoiling an otherwise pleasurable experience. Would not visit again.

Only had morning coffee but it was far less noisy and frantic than the gift shop cafe. Very nice food and drink.

We had afternoon tea in the Water terrace café, tea was hot and of good quality, good selection of cakes but a little pricey when there is a group of people to cater for. We paid the extra £5.00 on the annual pass so got a discount, which is worth having if you plan to visit again during the year.

I did not find this place cheap , queues were large (In feb!) god knows how big in july , longish waits for even the most basic of things like a pot of tea. I recomend a good old fashioned picnic , keeps costs down

Thought we would stop here for lunch during our visit to the palace. We only needed a sandwhich as we were goinfg out for diner. Unfortunately the selection was very poor and unimaginative. I have to say the hot food looked fantastic. The location is lovely and the staff very helpful and the views across the gardens stunning. We thought we would pop our head into the other larger café by the shop, and to our surprise the selection there was far better.

The more I visit the more I love walking around bleinham fantastic views that are breathtaking. But also lovely friendly staff definitely would recommend a visit

The cafe was a more than welcoming place to visit after wandering around the extensive gardens in the cold windy weather. It was a Sunday lunchtime when we dropped in so it was relatively busy. Only had a coffee and a cake but the staff were friendly and efficient. Reasonably priced so well worth a visit.

Visited on a very cold day in February. Open, warm, with good cake and tables available notwithstanding a busy-ish day. Couldn't really ask for much more.

A place to have a coffee and some decent snack after a long walk in the gardens of the palace, The Water Terrace cafe is one of these places at museums and castles, where you get mediocre-to-passable experience at a premium price only because of its location.

We had lunch here while visiting Blenheim Palace. They offer a meal with your choice of vegetarian or meat main and two sides to choose from 6 or 7 options. They also offer remade sandwiches and treats to go with your tea. The food is good, but it is expensive which I guess is to be expected in a place like this.

Good coffee and cake with a lovely view of the terrace.. The outside seating could be more comfortable.

Our group sat in the Indian banquet room where a luncheon buffet was prepared for us. The food was fine, very attractively served and we loved the decor of the room which reflected somewhat whimsical aspects of Indian life. The views of the fountains from this room were beautiful.

Nothing to write home about, but it satisfied our hunger. The food is served cafeteria style. I enjoyed my soup and my family members ate the sausages and potatoes, which they all agreed were adequate.

Convenient cafe in the museum with an efficent staff and fresh offerings. Theis is a nice spot to enjoy the museum and gardens.

You'll need fuel during your visit to Blenheim, and this is the place. Good hot and cold food, and you can eat outside, with a view over the formal gardens, weather permitting.

Lovely sandwiches and cakes,quite pricey but then it would be. Slow to take money as the set up is all wrong when it's busy.Only one member of staff on the till.

Had lunch here after touring the palace. There was a wide variety of options, hot and cold. We had sandwiches, crisps, and desserts. The food was tasty, portions well sized.

Součástí Blenheimského paláce jsou tyto krásné zahrady. Součástí zadního traktu je restaurace a kavárna. Sedět se dá uvnitř, venku, I kdekoliv na trávě.... Velká pohoda a styl

Die Außenterasse bietet eine tolle Aussicht zum Springbrunnen und in den Park. Im Selbstbedienungscafe herrschte die übliche Hektik eines von Touristen überlaufenen Ortes, Schlange stehen und warten hat sich letztendlich gelohnt, denn eine kleine Pause in schöner Umgebung tut ganz gut bei diesem Besichtigungsmarathon.

Stopped for a drink and cake whilst visiting Palace. Busy but served quite quickly. Not too bad but probably a little overpriced for the quality. However nice to sit in the sun and take in the surroundings.

We stopped in the Water Terrace Café for hot drinks which were at average prices. The chairs were not very comfortable and it was quite dark inside. However the view of the Water Terrace is very nice. It is also a bit draughty every time the door opens. There are also tables and chairs outside on the terrace and also an ice cream stall there (£2.50 a scoop so not cheap).

An expensive dryish sandwich (£5) and tea I could not drink....it was an obscure (to me) brand, others moved on to soft drinks. Inside seemed very spartan to sit...needs an upgrade....outside was more inviting.

Efter besöket på slottet och innan trädgården skulle ses var en liten fika på sin plats. Här tog det tid i kassorna eftersom asiaterna framför inte hade någon koll eller action. Här tar man betalt för namnet och inte för kvalitén.

The menu offered plenty of choice. However, tables were not clean. Staff were not readily available to get the tables cleaned before sitting at them. There was no cutlery available. We had to wait long to get this and the food went cold by then. Cutlery was in the dishwasher it seems but this happened both the times we ordered - lunch and tea with cake. We were handed out plastic forks to eat the carrot cake which we felt was unacceptable at such a venue. We did get in at a busy lunch time but they should have been better prepared for this. Considering how much they charge for the dishes on the menu, we felt this sort of service is unacceptable.

Nice place to relax with a tea/coffee and cake overlooking the water gardens . Very reasonable prices and hot dishes available too.

This is cafeteria style with very limited indoor seating. On a hot day the outdoor seating can be very hot if you can't locate a table with an umbrella. We ended up sharing an outdoor table w/umbrellas with a lovely elderly couple who were delightful. The view was lovely as well as the company. The food was average which actually is a compliment for this type of eatery.

Baretto molto carino al piano terra del castello di Blenheim. Caffè espresso abbastanza decente ed ho assaggiato anche una torta anch'essa discreta. Molto carino gustare il tutto sui tavolini esterni con vista sul giardino... rilassante e piacevole, soprattutto a seguito di una passeggiata per i giardini del palazzo

We ate here during our visit, seems most tastes are catered for considering there is no competition, well done.

Tipicamente inglese caffè non male con delle buone torte. Il panorama non male, perfetto per rilassarsi.

Good range of food and drink and lovely to sit outside and especially get some mist from fountains when it was so hot this week !

Visited the cafe. Food was cafeteria style. Sat outside and had a lovely view of the water gardens. Wheel chair access. Reasonable value for money. A nice experience.

This cafe overlooks the water fountains and statues at the rear of the palace. There is a selection of hot and cold food, which is self service. It gets busy so find your table first and then go for food!

Very nice place for relax, after long walk. Clean, confortabe chear. Staff very polite. I recomandet to ather visitors.

You come across this Water terrace cafe after touring Blenheim main palace.

Blenheim Palace is the most amazing Palace to visit. The Water Terrace Restaurant is a lovely venue and the food is fabulous. Sitting outside having lunch overlooking the stunning gardens, I can highly recommend a visit!!

Great visit, beautiful house lots to see. Lots about sir Winston Churchill, which I personally loved and the grounds are fantastic- so much to do

For lunch I ordered baked ling, new potatoes and greens, coffee, cake and a bottle of water. Cost: £18. Very friendly staff but the food had been sitting around for too long and the potatoes were practically mush and the fish dried out. I ordered lunch at 1.30pm so in essence, the expected time that most people would opt to eat.

Wonderfully stunning. Beautiful water features, great seating. Quality cake. Options to sit outside or inside. We sat inside by Windows due to summer heat and still had a beautiful view of the water features. Delightful experience

delicious food and drinks great selection all fresh lovely to sit and look at the stunning views around you!

Stumbled on this cage in the Palace. Nice food options and wonderful outdoor seating g when the weather is good. Nice for an afternoon tea and cake. Really a lovely find

My wife and I enjoyed tea and cakes on the terrace. All were fresh and delicious. The view from the out door terrace is spectacular. It overlooks the water parterres and the grand vista beyond.

We had lunch here while visiting the palace. Choice of dishes limited but what we had was acceptable. Weather was too cold for sitting on the terrace but there are lots of tables and must be lovely on a warm day. Signage for the cafe is lacking.

Tijdens ons bezoek aan het paleis hebben we hier even heerlijk uitgerust onder het genot van een prima koffie en wat snacks. Daarna weer uitgerust ons bezoek voortgezet.

Hot food served here as well as a good selection of sandwiches. But the best thing about this restaurant is the views across the water terrace. On a lovely spring day it was absolutely beautiful with picture-perfect views.

I have bee here as a customer and a worker and both have been excellent. I was at the Aston Martin show a few years back and even got to sit in one, The food is absolute charming and nicely served by multi national people who are very pleasant. We sat outside where the fountains are and got a splendid view while eating

Looks like a very popular place for Sunday lunch.Looked like good quality too . A sun trap even on such a cold day. We enjoyed tea on the terrace.

Visited for lunch ,very busy no tables free ,had to clear our table when we found one !! , Extremely cold, draughty and noisy .As I needed a gluten free meal the only thing available apart from a roast dinner at £12.50 was a small sandwich at £4.75. It was a very ordinary tuna one !!. Would not recommend.

This is a lovely please to enjoy lunch or refreshments when visiting Blenheim Palace. Generous servings including very nicely cooked vegetables and delicious cakes for desert. The outlook is very pleasant with the beautiful Gardens and fountain in the foreground.

We tried to go to the cafe during the Chinese celebrations but couldn’t get a seat inside, it was difficult to get through with a pushchair and we couldn’t see what food was available! outside had free tables but spray from the fountain and the cold weather made us decide to go home instead!

The eating areas by the main entrance are always busy, so it is worth venturing further in toe the Water Terrace cafe. We had an enjoyale meal here, and found it relatively eaey to find a table. We weren't that hungry so had the leek...

I can only say that while having a good day out it was so nice to have a Sunday lunch that was really enjoyable, really good sized portions of everything and fantastic roast crackling with the pork, best I have had in a while, really worth it and would eat here again. I believe you get a discount off the meal, if you have the annual pass as well. we only had a day pass so it was full price, still worth it!

We didn't actually eat here because we were in a hurry, but I took a look. There was a good...

The cafe was quite busy and it took quite a while to get served. The cooked meals looked good but...

My wife and I recently spent a day and night experiencing the Palace and the Christmas Trail. As we were...

Wonderful tempting selection of freshly prepared foods . Very high standard of catering and lovely staff . Roast turkey hot...

We stopped in after touring the house to take a break before walking around the Gardens. Perfect, casual spot, with a lot of choices to eat and drink. They had quite a bit of outside seating but the weather was a bit off. Would be nice on a beautiful day.

This cafe has one of those awful push-button coffee machines. I asked for a soya coffee and was given a cup filled 2/3 with warm coffee and then filled to the top with COLD soya. Very strange. It was disgusting! I took it back, asked for a tea instead and was given a small pot of luke warm tea - equally disgusting.

A lovely, well cooked Sunday lunch. Shame only one till was open as we had to wait to pay while lunch was getting cold. Otherwise the service was good.

Lovely location to have a quick bite and coffee break while enjoying Blenheim Palace, especially on a lovely sunny day, sit out on the terrace by the fountains but make sure the wind isn't blowing towards you

The café offers a great selection of hot items, sandwiches and salads. Food is very good although a bit expensive.

Although this café is crowded and you may need to wait for a seat, the food selection is far above what you would expect at a tourist attraction. There are hot selections like pasta, meat and vegetables along with salad, sandwiches and desserts. It's not cheap but I didn't feel ripped off either. Rain prevented us from eating outside but even inside you still have lovely window views of the terrace and fountains.

Hot food choices were chicken drumsticks and macaroni cheese. Sandwiches, water, soft drinks, wine. Tables outside or inside overlooking the Water Gardens. Splendid!

After a lovely walk around the gardens we had Sunday roast, we selected Roasted Beef with all trimmings and It was delicious! Meat well cooked and lovely roasted vegetables! What else would you want?

We sat here, admired the surrounding views and had a nice drink and scone. It was fairly busy, but not off putting. Friendly, efficient service. Unfortunately it was quite blustery outside which had an effect on our table / rubbish. Friendly ducks walking at your feet.Quite expensive.

A relaxing place to stop for a cake, a sandwich. Inside a cafeteria style , outside wonderful views with water features

Our group of four couples popped in for lunch while touring Blenheim. Cafeteria style. Crowded, with tables close together. Very good food, though. You can choose from basic to more elaborate meals. Each of our party was able to find something to fit their taste and mood.Recommended.

There are quite a few choices on both cold and hot food. Generous helping and friendly service. Food reasonable tasty and price not cheap considered it's fast food and self service.

A very relaxing place to stop for a cake and coffee, the water features and the surrounding area made you feel that you could sit there for long time and just enjoy the sights.

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La visite des cuisine à été de très mauvaise le guide était un zombie et le fait de ne pas pouvoir prendre photo alors qu'il n'y a rien à cacher c'est débile. Autre chose d'absurde quand on est en groupé et qu'une partie du groupe de parle pas anglais et qu'une personne se dévoue une personne du personnel vient réprimandé en nous invitant à nous taire et de manière hypocrite nous voyant assez vexer nous montrant des objets de la visite mais seulement après la remarque mais sinon le palace est beau mais le prix c'est n'importe quoi en France on a des choses 1000 fois plus splendides et nous adaptons à toutes les langues donc je vous conseille le pass annuelle car je reviens pas 2 fois !!!

We decided to stop at the Watergarden Cafe for a snack. Beware some items are well overpriced £1.75 for a bag of crisps and nearly £4 for a small bottle of beer. The staff, as everywhere in the palace were friendly and helpful, but the floors were very dirty, with rather large bits of food near where we sat. Spoiled the atmousphere I thought, but wonderful if you braved the cold to sit outside by the fountains. I also had problems with the disbaled toilets at the Watergarden Cafe, not only were they disgusting, the door did not shut, so my son had to stand infront of it and the toilet next to it was blocked solid, I wont go into the smell.

Everyone was able to find something they enjoyed eating. The prices were reasonable. Nice place to relax

Nous sommes arrivés à midi et sous la pluie pour visiter le château. ... du coup nous nous sommes décidés à déjeuner sur place dans un tres beau décor sous une verrière immense.Nous ne fumes pas déçus. Un déjeuner d'excellente qualité et un service impeccable agrémentés par une vue sur un magnifique parc "italien".Les prix sont en rapport mais cela en vaut la peine.

If the weather is good it is really nice to sit outside overlooking the water features. They had sandwiches at about £5.00 each and hot food such as Mac and cheese, chicken and salmon for about £9.00 each. We had the Mac and cheese that was very nice.We also had coffee and cake later in the day which was also nice. 3 drinks and 3 cakes came to about £12.00.Finally the ice cream stand was £2.50 for one scoop ( and quite a small scoop in a tub). It was nice ice cream but very over priced.All in all good food slightly expensive but the norm at these places.There are other restaurants around the site that do other types of food so you may want to express these first.

The coffee was weak and the bagel stale. I appreciate the staff have to move the queue along, but it showed in their seeming lack of interest. It was very low- key fast food, not worthy of such a prestigious venue as Blenheim Palace

Went for a coffee. Whilst I was there a jazz trio who was playing and people getting up and enjoying themselves dancing it's a perfect morning.