Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

The Brown Cow is a wonderful pub with a great selection of real ales, but it also does really good pub food, with large portions and the chips are some of the best I've had. Unless you are extremely hungry, the smaller portions of the cheaper versions are easily enough, and I do recommend their pies.

The meal was nice I loved the base & tomato sauce :) My only complain will be about the manager female blond I felt that staff was being terrorized by her and I`m not being funny I really mean that I would still recommend this place to everyone.

Several years ago I discovered the delights of the Union Jack Cafe and am I glad I did! It is THE BEST cafe in Kendal. The food is home made, delicious and very reasonably priced. We own a holiday cottage at Keswick and eat at the Union Jack on our way up there and also on our way home.The service is quick and the staff friendly. We would never think of going anywhere else.

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

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!

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.

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).

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.