Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

We had a meal last Saturday in your restaurant in Windermere the meal was delicious from beginning to end . For my main meal I had belly pork with black pudding but a cant remember the name of the meal I am now back home and would love to try this meal again could you please forward me the name of this very enjoyable meal.

Dougs Diner is the place you want to go for a fantastic cooked meal, whether it be your breakfast or evening meal. The food is piping hot and of great quality. It is not a place only for the lorry drivers, get yourself down there the food is excellent. Proper home cooking and cheaper than going to McDonalds lol.

I came a few years ago and must say its up there with the best. Food was delicious staff all friendly. I'm looking at coming to dine on Saturday if they have the availability. Would highly recommend!

I have just attended a funeral wake and have left extremely embarrassed as myself and my husband were told to sit separately from each other even though there was a set table still available. I explained that i did not want to sit apart from my husband as we we did not know the people we were been asked to sit with. We have ended up just leaving instead and my husband could not pay his respects to his Aunt.

I eat here on a regular basis, monthly or so and I have never been disappointed. The menu is versatile enough not to get bored. The food is delicious, the portions are over generous and the staff are friendly. The pub atmosphere is warm, clean and cosy.

As a regular visitor to Keswick I'm simply aghast at what they've done to the best and most atmospheric pub in Keswick. A new plastic fake imitation olde worlde pub has been achieved from what was a genuine magnificent traditional olde worlde pub. Well done Spirit that's some achievement.

The soup and sandwich was excellent value and beautiful and tasty. Good selection of coffee too and they serve alcohol too.

We have just come back from a lovely weekend away. The hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful and went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect. The room was small but clean and satisfactory. A great additional extra was the swimming pool, sauna and steam room with spa.The restaurant had a good menu and we could hear people really complimenting the food so were looking forward to our meal. I had the Sea bass and cheese cake which was really nice, unfortunately my Husband didn't have the same experience with his pheasant! The first one was dry and over cooked which he sent back and although asking for the next one pink it was raw! He didn't make a fuss as the staff were so pleasant about it so decided to have the sticky toffee pudding which we believe is the local dessert, it was hard and over cooked looked liked had been microwaved which was a such a shame as it put us off eating there the night after. I think it was just a one off as pheasant is hard to cook! On the up side breakfast was very nice and just what you needed before a busy day out.

After going up and down trying to find a tea shop the Pillar House attracted me from the outside. Beautifully decorated and very busy which is always a good sign. The food was very nice and all looked fresh and home made. The only down fall unfortunately was the either owner or Manager! He was very stressed which he took out on the staff and very short with the customers. Just because your business is doing well, it's the customers that make you money! Did put me off going back as the staff looked on edge and unhappy.

We had an amazing 18 course menu with 11 matching wines. Unbelievable food, thought provoking. The wines were a perfect match. Thanks Sugarvine for recommending and booking L'Enclume.

Great food value for money and friendly atmosphere and staff. Well worth a visit.

Had a meal for 2 there, we had their game pie with seasonal veg. I have to say it was delicious. The staff were also very good and the place seemed very popular.

Charlies is the best cafe in town, for coffee and cake, to more substantial midday meals. All the staff here are exceptionally helpful and welcoming, and the entire menu is to die for! I especially enjoy going in the summer to sit in the 'secret garden'.

What a find, pub steeped in history, great food and speciality Gin menu at the bar. Room was great, Egyptian cotton sheets, very comfy bed & central Cartmel location. Excellent value on the room through Sugarvine deal, would highly recommend and return thanks!

This place is a little gem. And I’m clearly not the only person who thinks so as both the takeout counter and the large café area were packed all day.by the look of it. The Apple Pie is a bakery and café in the middle of Ambleside and I think it also has letting rooms too. Lovely feel to the place and friendly staff.

A good place to meet near the Station in Windermere. The café is within the Lakeland shop behind Booths. Very popular as the queue system affirms. Service was very good as was both our soups. I ordered a humus and pepper sandwhich which had a very unpleasant taste. I ate it anyway as I was starving. The waitress did a good job finding out that the offending flavour was truffle oil. Why on earth would you put such a strong taste on a sarnie and not mention it on the menu. Due to the professional manner of the waitress going to find out I would still recommend this café.

We had an amazing lunch at the Drunken Duck yesterday. We had planned to go for a walk but thought better of it! They have just put in a brand new state of the art kitchen and it certainly showed! Fantastic food and venue.

I think this is ‘80 Days’ as in ‘Around The World In…’ and what you get here is an international menu drawing inspiration from around the globe. We found this place perchance after a last-minute decision to spend New Year in the Lakes. We were lucky enough to get a table here for their New Year’s Eve gala dinner which included a welcome drink, a multi-course menu and live entertainment. There’s an open kitchen so you can watch the chefs in action as you dine.