Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

The Horse and Groom in Gosforth Cumbria is a pub to avoid! Very rude and sarcastic bar manager. We understood that it was under new management but we didn’t expect to be greeted by a ‘Basil Fawlty’ ! We were there for Sunday lunch yesterday and spent £85 for four of us. The bar manager was sarcastic when we walked in and on leaving was very rude to my daughter and granddaughter. I was in the loo at the time and missed the leaving comment but I know for sure that we will NEVER return to the Horse and Groom in Gosforth. Basil Fawlty! you are an idiot.

Had a great lunch for 6 here last Friday. The food was excellent and all enjoyed their choices. Service was very professional too. I always like it when a table is served or cleared mob handed by the front of house staff in an instant. Leaving the table to continue its conversation. Would like to return and try the ales too and perhaps stay the night.

My visits to the Ship Inn over the last year have being most pleasant. Always greeted and made to feel welcome in a nice warm stylish environment. I visited the Ship Inn many years ago but would not sit inside as i found it Grotty, Smelly and made to feel unwelcome by people who made them selves clear to be locals. The New make over since then has turned the pub around completely and i, my family and friends think for the better! The layout is very Spacious with large Dining Area and Comfortable lounge and bar area. The Layout isn't the only thing that's changed for the better. Gone are the days of standard Pub Grub the Ship Inn now appears to prepare all foods from scratch from the puddings to the pickle, the pastry on the pie and from the British to the Thai. With Grate British Meals served throughout the day and the exquisite transformation into an elegant Thai Restaurant in the evening. Never have i booked a table anywhere to turn up and find it closed, this does not happen and it certainly hasn't happened here! I find it hard to believe that this has happened to the person in the above comment as they say booked party's OFTEN turn up to find it closed! If that has happened why book again? I wouldn't. With the effort and hard work that's gone and going into Ship Inn by the two lovely lady's Tracy & Alex i cant see that been logical. (They don't seem thick!) The Ship Inn is well worth the Visit and food is recommended

visited this cafe last week (NOv 2010)when it was snowy and very cold. We were looking for a hearty bowl of hot soup and followed the sign. What a mistake! Door wide open letting the freezing cold in, one small heater doing nothing to heat the room, even though we sat right next to it. I had to close the wedged open door myself! The owner claimed to have the best soup in Bowness! at £4 per person we hoped he was telling the truth. The wooden seats with no cushions were very cold so had to sit on our coats. He kept walking around rubbing his hands to get warm and saying burrrrrrr! only to make us feel so much colder than we already were. Radio blarring out awful dance/pop music! The soup was heating in the microwave! delightful!! We were served our soup by the owner holding them with a towel! wide bowls, so it went cold very quickly, small portions, and obviously the veg from the day before. We didn't get our bread until we had finished our soup, as there seemed to be only one micowave!. When it came it was a rock hard small baugette bertween 2, which didn't even taste like real bread! When the owner asked if everything was ok, he seemed shocked and bewildered by our comments! Not woth the price and certainly will not be going back nor we would we recommend this place. Talked to a few people on holiday there too, and they had bad reviews too, one even walked out and left their breakfast it was so awful!

My Partner and I eat at the Wheatsheaf at least once a month and have only just stumbled across sugarvine and are truly amazed that the Wheatsheaf doesn't have a lot more reviews, The food and the service are always first class and everyone I mention the Wheatsheaf to agrees with me!! Keep up the good work Lee & Kate (& little Dan too)

Myself and two friends ate recently at Amigos. Overall was impressed. Only complaint was that cellar bar was quite cold and when I asked for tortilla chips to start with they were brought with the main meal instead of as a starter. Would definitely eat there again.

I can really recommend Hooked. The Seafood was exquisitely cooked, the owner was very attentive, and he had clearly worked on the menu with the chef as he was able to make good recommendations. The homemade hazelnut praline ice cream was amazing and the fish was cooked to perfection. You will feel very full and satisfied afterwards.

My wife and I recently spent a weekend here and cannot begin to describe how wonderful Gilpin Lodge really is! We have stayed in some great hotels elsewhere but the attention to detail and level of service here is second to none and also, unlike many top hotels this beautiful family owned and run venue also manages to create a very homely and welcoming atmosphere. It is a credit to them. The food, including the breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner is also as good as it gets. We will certainly return as soon and as often as possible and would recommend anyone to experience this wonderful place.

been going there for years its brilliant staff very chatty food superb best in Kendal other places in Kendal can be pricey Finkles is vfm. Don't miss out on great food

Visited Cafe Treff last weekend, after a local person described it as the best coffee house in the Lake District, and how right he was!! As soon as we opened the door, we were more than impressed with the aroma of fresh quality coffee and the warm smiley welcome we were greeted with by the owners and the staff . In a few words: excellent coffee, very friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Best restaurant in Cumbria. Since 14 years I even bring food back to Sweden and Luxembourg! The only restaurant in Europe which makes you bring food overseas!

I absolutely loved this gastro pub. The food was cooked to perfection with a huge choice on of menu's. We could actually taste the freshness of everything we ate, service was friendly and smiley and the waiter and waitress really created a lovely atmosphere by chatting with us all. all in all a very enjoyable visit, we just wish we lived nearer!

Don't waste your money........... The worst fish and chips that I have ever tasted.

Went to this restaurant yesterday and it was not very family friendly. Staff were not very pleasant and food was frozen and overcooked. Place itself was nice enough but the staff and food let it down

Absolutely dreadful. Went in on a Sunday evening about ten past six. Menu for the evening. menu for the evening was served till six thirty. We you would have thought there was a war on they way we were looked at. We felt so uncomfortable. Staff were very rude. Polish waitress even ruder, saving grace was the young waiter who was polite but the remainder of the staff were very rude. I tool children in and all I could hear was the waitress and chef arguing about our order, he was complaining there was not enough food to do our order, f'ing and blinding from the kitchen in full view of the seats we were at. She then came out and no apologies just said there were no chicken nuggets and would sausage do. Absolutely no apologies, very rude. Everything seemed too much trouble. We asked for vinegar and she said "Well I will have to go upstairs for that" which begs the question why none downstairs and also why tell us. It should have been brought with the meal. I would rather go without than eat here again. Never again. Rude staff mediocre meal and grubby surroundings, we sat downstairs. Overall appalling.

Sadly, the Ship Inn is closed more often then its open as it is trying to become a restaurant and only seems to open for booked diners during the week. Lounge area is now dedicated to diners so drinkers have to make do with the refurbished bar area. Closed Sunday night at 9pm and all day Monday and Tuesday and usually Wednesday and Thursday as well. WARNING its not unusual for booked parties to turn up and find it closed.

Anyone who has had a meal at the Ship in Bardsea will return.Its well worth a visit for the food,and you also get a top class service! I would recommend it anytime.Bill Hobson.

The food is very nice and the building is beautiful. Unfortunately the staff and management let it down - they are rude and argumentative. Is such a pity as the food is very tasty - not the cheapest - but locally grown and reared.