Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

After reading numerous positive reviews on the Drunken Duck, felt I had to comment on how disappointed my husband and I were when we dined in the restaurant recently. The bar was lovely with a nice relaxed atmosphere, can't complain about the beer either. However we were shown to our table in the 'new' annexe of the restaurant and was greeted first of all by a rather unpleasant smell. I admit I have a rather sensitive nose, but the smell continued for the duration of our meal. Not a good start. Our food was average but extremely over priced. Seasoning was generally clumsy and the additional vegetables we ordered (herby potatoes) were boring. Maybe they were having an 'off' night ? certainly shan't return for a second opinion.

I recommend this place if you want nice food - and a manager who is just RUDE! Who will shout and embarrass you! 8/10 for food -10/10 for customer service!!

My partner and I went to Keez for the first time yesterday evening and we will definitely be going back. The staff were very welcoming and friendly throughout the evening and the surroundings comfortable and smart. Each of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals as the food was nothing short of excellent. Having the option to return to the seating area to finish our wine after the meal was a real treat. I have already been recommending Keez to my colleagues this morning and cannot believe that I hadn't found the place sooner-what a gem of a bistro!

FANTASTIC FOOD AND GOOD SERVICE, BEST FOOD WE'VE HAD IN YEARS. VERY GOOD PRICES.

Been going there for last 6 years... Excellent food and very good service. Owner, Nurul, very friendly and helpful. 10/10

Worse Chinese restaurant I have ever been to. Waiters were rude, seemed to be a rush to get us out off there as quickly as possible and snatched plates from our table we have not finished. everything was so oily and full of MSG. 20 pp for a meal for six which had a starter of chicken and sweet corn soup ( which has probably been kept in a warmer all day), unnaturally red looking red fatty pork ribs for a second course and a for main course a starch abundant greasy selection. forced us to pay 10% service charge for the rude service. Do not go there. Takeaway quality food.

On Holiday, desired a thai meal, sadly disappointed with the quality of the food. improvement required. Very cramped.

I recently ate at the jintana, to say i was unimpressed would be a gross understatement. The food was bland and tasteless, I also found the staff to be inattentive.

Possibly the worst Italian restaurant in the UK. Very bland food, poorly cooked, unfriendly staff and the most unprofessional manager to ever run a restaurant.

Quite possibly the worst place i have ever eaten. the service was appalling and the quality of food well below par. the bar is nice however the food did not seem fresh. it appeared to have come straight out of the microwave. the chef really needs to get out more. would not recommend

popped in for lunch and what a pleasant surprise. lovely meal and service couldn't be faulted.

We just had to email you to thank you for 4 evenings of excellent food, waiter service and finding the time to talk to us in your busy dining room. Thank you so much to Michael and Matthew, you are such experts at your job, making us feel welcome, your attention to detail, your smartness, your manners and happy faces - your brilliant and at a young age, your an example to others - we wish you all the very best for the future and hope to meet you again one day. Thank you to the Chef who we never met. Your dishes were spot on and just as we like them. On all four nights the standard never varied and we could not wait to try the next dish each day. We did love the pancake though and the sticky toffee pudding the best. John has made the tomato and pepper soup which you gave him the recipe for, tasted similar but not quite the same. Just wish we could enjoy them now that we are home. Thank you Julian (J) for spending the time to talk to us and for making us so welcome at the Lindale Inn. We do hope one day we will be able to return.

Food O.K. but menu very limited, good selection of beers. Staff - Unhelpful, rude, arrogant The place - lovely location but the toilets have not been cleaned in months, (human excrement on the toilet cubicle walls) just hope the kitchen is a little cleaner! I would not recommend this establishment!

We got married at the Samling, having eaten there a couple of times before. It absolutely lived up to our expectations: wonderful food, great wines, and superb service. Our guests enjoyed all the wonderful bedrooms and we had the time of our lives. We'll be back!

Excellent menu, with specials, lively Italian style, friendly staff, great fun, great food, good value

its been awhile since we've been there we have never been disappointed excellent food staff superb cosy atmosphere food brilliant anything special happening for Xmas

Service appalling, food overcooked and bland, would never recommend eating here.

We ate here for my boyfriends birthday. It was absolutely fan-tast-ic! I left the restaurant not too full i felt sick and not too empty that i was still hungry. Everything was perfect. Can't fault it at all, i recommend this hidden gem to all! I'll be going back!