Enjoy a great meal & save money with these special offers & deals at a selection of restaurants in Lake District and Cumbria.

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May Featured Offers

May / June Offer The Samling, WindermereBritish

This May & June, The Samling are giving guests a unique opportunity to relax in style for just £399 bed and breakfast or £499 dinner, bed and breakfast staying midweek on this fantastic offer. Includes a bottle of Dom Pérignon in the room on arrivalClick here for full details

10% Off The New Spring Menu Cedar Manor Hotel and Restaurant, WindermereBritish

10% off the new spring menu for all Sugarvine readers until the 31st of May. Click here to view the menu

Set Menu Porto Restaurant, WindermereMediterranean

Daily Set Menu: 2 courses £13.95, 3 courses £16.95. Available throughout the day and as our early bird menu from 6pm-7pm. See a sample menu here.

Lake District and Cumbria competition

Win dinner, an overnight stay and breakfast for two at Gibbon Bridge in Chipping.

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In which English county will you find Gibbon Bridge? Enter this competition

Book a Local Hotel Room

If you're planning a special meal out, why not make a night of it? We can offer the best hotel deals, with discounts of up to 70%....more


Order a Takeaway

It's simple and free to place your Takeaway order online. Just click on the link to browse places to eat in Lake District and Cumbria where you can order online....more

Phil Cubin

Phil Cubin became Head Chef at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in January 2012, having joined the team in 2009 as Sous Chef. The three-AA-rosetted cuisine at Gilpin is modern English with an emphasis on the finest fresh seasonal produce, much from within the National Park. Phil has teamed up with Sugarvine to answer your cookery questions:

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Is cream classed as a sweet or savory? - Lauren-Nicole Chudley

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Yes, they might be London-centric and some of them don’t even have all that much to say about the food -- but there’s no denying that the restaurant critics do make for interesting reading. So for your vicarious dining pleasure we’ve brought together restaurant reviewers from the quality national papers.
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Casa Romana - Carlisle

Ideally positioned on Warwick Road in Carlisle city centre, Casa Romana has been serving authentic Italian cuisine to locals and visitors for the last 18 years and has developed a large loyal following. They have an equally successful and well establ ...more

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Enjoyed your last meal out? If so, write a restaurant review on Sugarvine and we’ll give you a £20 discount on your first case of wine purchased from Virgin Wines.

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Latest Restaurant Review:Oily's, Workington

"Monday 23rd April 2012 My husband and I went to Oily's for the first time in a while, but it certainly wont be the last. The staff are fantastic, warm and very friendly. there was a good choice with the vegetarian options; I had the brie and mushroom wellington with cranberry and red wine sauce...mmmmm...my mouth's watering writing this. The chef Jason Roper could not have been more helpful. What a great team. See you all soon, Susan & Andrew Hargreaves"
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Afternoon tea: it’s a treat, isn’t it? A civilised delight enjoying a renaissance across the UK, with customers choosing to socialise over fairy-light cakes, morsels of savouries and a traditional cuppa, rather than over a boozy lunch or dinner. You ...see the full blog and reader comments

Your guide to upcoming events at restaurants, pubs & venues in the area.

    • Friday 25th May  |  General Burgoyne

    Gourmet Evenings 7 Course gourmet dinner £42.95 per person View Sample Menu ...more

    • Sunday 3rd June  |  Linthwaite House Hotel

    The Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch Traditional Sunday lunch with a royal and contemporary twist. ...more

    • Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th June

    The Big Wine Festival 2012 will see the launch of the biggest wine festival in the world. Providing a showcase for the best wines from around the globe, famous chefs, great live performances from top artists, wonderful food and much more. ...more

    • Friday 27th July  |  General Burgoyne

    Gourmet Evenings 7 Course gourmet dinner £42.95 per person View Sample Menu ...more

    • Friday 28th September  |  General Burgoyne

    Gourmet Evenings 7 Course gourmet dinner £42.95 per person View Sample Menu ...more

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Gilpin Lodge, Windermere

Some meals are worth a special journey. In The Gastrotourist we profile select destination restaurants from across the UK and beyond.

Gilpin Lodge, Windermere

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Latest news for diners in the Lake District and Cumbria area.

    • Top trio show support for Hospitality Action

    Michael Caines MBE, Paul Heathcote MBE and Nigel Haworth, all patrons of Hospitality Action, will join forces to host three unique fundraising dinners at their restaurants in support of industry charity Hospitality Action. The first of the series will kick off on Thursday 29th March, hosted by Mi...more

    • Elbow's Beer Money Helps Thousands in East Africa

    Manchester’s multi-award winning band, elbow and Robinsons Brewery have raised thousands of pounds for the Oxfam East Africa appeal following the unprecedented success of their beer brand, ‘build a rocket boys!’. The ale,...more

    • “The Great 8” – A Travelling Pop Up Restaurant with 8 Great Chefs.

    Billed as the Cumbrian Dining Event of 2012, on Monday March 5th, Gilpin Hotel & Lake House near Windermere will be hosting an 8 course dinner cooked by some of the country’s most dynamic chefs ...more

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