The award-winning Garden Café at the Garden Museum serves up a daily changing menu of modern-British and European, light, fresh and seasonal dishes.
Our menu changes daily, please see a sample below. Children’s options are available.
We stock a small selection of low-intervention wine, beer and cordials to accompany our seasonal dishes.
We serve coffee, tea, cakes and biscuits throughout the day with tables given on a first come, first served basis. However, during our busy lunch hours, we may only be able to serve tea and coffee to takeaway.
Whilst we don’t specialise in vegan cooking, we are always happy to adapt our vegetarian dishes to cater to those who follow a vegan diet. Please let us know when booking and we’ll make sure we have some options prepared, making best use of the seasonal ingredients available.
We welcome guide, hearing and assistance dogs in all areas of the Museum. No other dogs or pets are allowed in the Museum and café.
Events Catering Christmas Menu
Starting on January 10th, the café will be celebrating regional French cooking on Friday nights running into February. From Burgundy, to Brittany & Normandy, Alsace-Lorraine & beyond!
On Friday evenings throughout January and February the Garden Museum Café will be running a series of dinners celebrating the regional cooking of France, to restore strength and sooth the soul through the cold and troublesome weeks of Winter.
Our head chef Myles will be taking us on a tour of some of his favourite French provinces, show casing some of the authentic cuisine and traditional dishes that have inspired his cooking over the years, starting with Week 1 in Paris.
Upcoming amended opening hours:
Saturday 11th January – 10am-2pm (lunch served 12-2pm)
Sunday 12th January – 10am-1pm (lunch served 12-1pm)
Wednesday 26th February 10am – 2pm (lunch served 12-2pm)
Wednesday 5th March – Closed all day
Christmas Closure 21.12.24 – 06.01.25:
Last service of 2024: Lunch -Friday 20th December 2024 (no dinner service)
First service of 2025: Lunch – Tuesday 7th January 2025
December Sample
| Bread & Butter | £4 |
| Rosemary Focaccia | £4.5 |
| Nocellara Olives | £4.5 |
| Coppa | £9 |
| Starters | |
|---|---|
| Butternut Squash & Three-Cornered Leek Soup | £8.5 |
| Beetroot, Feta & Walnuts | £9 |
| Butterflied Sardines & Olive Tapenade | £10 |
| Middle White Pork, Prune & Pistachio Terrine | £10 |
| Main Courses | |
|---|---|
| Comte Souffle & Winter Chanterelles | £22 |
| John Dory, Lentils & Anchovy Butter | £24 |
| Seared Ray, Sea Beet & Peppercorn Sauce | £24 |
| Roast Swaledale Lamb & Boulangere Potatoes | £25 |
| Desserts | |
|---|---|
| Sticky Toffee Pudding & Clotted Cream | £9.5 |
| Bergamot Tart | £9 |
| Meringue, Quince, Chantilly & Almonds | £8.5 |
| Cheese: Stichelton & Kirkham's Lancashire, House Membrillo | £11 |
| Children's option available on request, for under 12s. |
Contact
Booking a table for lunch/dinner is advised – reservations of up to six people can be made via the ‘Book A Table’ link at the top of the page.
All other enquiries to: cafebookings@gardenmuseum.org.uk
T: 02036409322
Please be aware that the cafe phone may not be monitored during our busiest hours of 11am-4pm. The best way to contact us is by e-mail.