Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

Our third visit to sutherlands restaurant still the best value for money in the area with a wide choice menu.

There are two restaurants at the Lakeside Hotel. After using the spa facilities we opted for the Bistro. Perfectly seared Tuna preceded first class steaks! It's ashame the chef chose gaufrette crisps to accompany the steak?? The dessert wine matched the bread and butter pudding. Service was attentive and friendly and our coffee was served by the fire listening to the pianist. As the name suggests the Lakeside has a commanding view of Lake Windermere. You really must give it a whirl!

A likeable place with a light, airy interior and good Thai food. The menu includes authentic sticky rice served in baskets.

I was very disappointed, having heard that Morrels has such a good reputation. The food really lacked flavour and the vegetables reminded me of school dinners (e.g. jacket potato burnt solid). The service was not good either - starters arrived before drinks, and even after we reminded staff about drinks we had another considerable wait before they arrived. I'm hoping this was an off day and will try it again in light of more favourable reviews by others.

Bags of atmosphere and very very good coffee. The paninis and taps very tasty too (though portions a bit on the small side).

Very bland food - left feeling bloated and unsatisfied. sorry!

Very good food and quick service. The decor is a bit depressing, though. Best if you want to eat quickly rather than making an evening of it.

Nice atmosphere and great food!Live music played on some dates.

Relaxed atmosphere, beautiful decor, the best Thai food this side of Bangkok, great Thai wines, friendly staff. What more do i need to say!

Great,cosy restaurant with tasty lunches and dinners. Frequently changing menus and attention to detail, with an interesting wine list. Try the house red, a really good merlot . Friendly service, nothing too much trouble.

They serve Thomas's meat & potato pie (judged to be the best in Furness by the "Hairy Bikers"). The pastry is always crisp because they don't microwave it. The bacon buns are good as well. They claim to sell the best coffee in town - could well be true! Often crowded or full, but worth a wait.

We recently stayed in Broughton-in-Furness (March 08), just around the corner from the Manor Arms. Although we never had a meal there, I can certainly recommend the good choice of real ales and ciders available. The people were very friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend this place - it was certainly our favourite.

The hotel has a marvellous view of Lake Windermere. It was very serene to sit in one of the lounges pre-dinner and enjoy the scenery. Holbeck Ghyll feels like a well worn in country house. For a one star Michelin restaurant, I was a bit disappointed in their tasting menu. There were scallop (one), foie gras (terrine, not pan fried), boudin blanc (I was told it was chicken but it was rather tasteless), venison (it was moist and tasty), dessert and cheese (this was the best as there is a good variety of local cheese with good description of its origins). The food was not impressive for a Michelin star restaurant, especially when compared to others around the Cumbria area such as L’Enclume and Gilpin Lodge. What was most disappointing was the restaurant ambiance. I felt like I was eating at a pub rather than a fine dining establishment. There are two parts to the restaurant. One part has table cloth but where I was dining didn’t. It is fine if the tables are nice but with the wall paneling and the pub like tables, I just don’t feel much like I am sitting in a fine dining establishment. For the price of the meal, there are other choices available in the lake district. On the upside, the service staff was efficient and pleasant. The wine list has some really nice wine at reasonable mark-ups.

This restaurant appears to have got everything right. The choice is good, the food is good, the service is good and the atmosphere is relaxed. Also very reasonably priced.

My party of three visited on Saturday 29th March 2008 The cafe is lovely (decor in keeping with the the cafe's name and area) , the staff are polite, the menu is very good and the prices are very fair - approx £5.00 for a good portion main meal. Good choice of snacks available too. Real (not frozen or oven)chips available which are excellent. Everything is cooked fresh to order. 'Bosuns Locker' Cafe at Roa Island is definitely worth a visit.

March 2008. Excellent buffet. I agree with earlier review - this is the best chinese buffet I have been to. Excellent choice of food / excellent quality food. There is an 'Early Bird' price of £10.80 (5.30-6.30 p.m.) 'Grand Buffet' price of approx couple £'s more from 6.30p.m. - 09.00 p.m., then the price drops again at 09.00 p.m. to £10.80 per head. We arrived in time for the 'Early Bird' and the choice was amazing. Barrow is my home town where I visit several times a year, but I live in Hertfordshire.

me and my family truly enjoyed our meal here. it was our first visit and we were made extremely welcome by the staff the decor was lovely and not too modern and the food was out of this world you could taste all the flavours in the food it was truly amazing we will definitely be back

Fantastic food, lovely ambience with superb staff. Meat eaters should really try this very different style of eating, they certainly won`t miss the meat and will feel well fulfilled believe me.