Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

This pub does not serve food but is the best bar in cleator moor by far.

fab food i had pollo carb was delicious, very busy so its best to book and the service was lovely too. definitely going again.

We visited the Glass House in early October 07 for lunch, and I can honestly say it was one of the most terrible dining experiences I have had the misfortune to endure. It all seemed quite promising to begin with. Physically, the restaurant looks great. The staff are friendly and helpful and the wine list is impressive. And then the food arrived. Starters of prawns with chorizo and beetroot with goats cheese were edible enough, although these simple dishes would have been more difficult to get wrong than right. This underwhelming start to the meal turned out to be the highlight - the main courses were genuinely inedible. I should make clear at this point that my partner and I are very keen foodies and the very opposite of fussy eaters. As such, I cannot remember the last time, prior to our lunch at the Glass House, that I literally could not bring myself to eat a meal which was in front of me. My partner had a roasted chicken breast with mustard mash, while I opted for a gourmet style burger on focaccia. My burger arrived literally swimming in a very odd sauce which was tooth-rottingly sweet and extremely overpowering. The burger itself was so overseasoned with various herbs (plus a very strange taste which I couldn't identify as anything beyond soap) that there was absolutely no hint of beef flavour left. So sweet and hideously flavoured was the sauce that I was actually unable to stomach it, and since everything on the plate was liberally doused in the stuff the entire meal was inedible. My boyfriend's meal was similarly over-flavoured - the mustard mash had such an enormous amount of mustard in it that after a few mouthfuls he couldn't taste anything at all. I have no idea what is wrong with this chef's palate. Perhaps the two cigarettes that he smoked outside the restaurant (in full view of the lunchtime diners) in the space of an hour didn't help. Or perhaps he has some strange disorder which prevents him from tasting flavours which stop short of having to be labelled "industrial strength". Either way, judging from our experience he is most certainly in the wrong job. I fear I will run out of adjectives if I try to further express my feelings for the Glass House. I sincerely hope that the management realises sooner rather than later that their restaurant can be as pretty and as friendly as it likes; ultimately it will be judged on it's food. And at the moment, that food is appalling. Stay clear.

Our evening at Beswicks, in a group of 6, was memorable. From the comfy sofas and drinks on arrival, through the excellent meal in a cosy, welcoming environment, to the after-dinner coffee and chat with David, the host. And, as a diver, has he really built a community of gnomes, complete with picket fencing, deep under water in Wastwater? I guess we'll never know! But we'd love to come back on our next visit to the area.

For the best quality veggie food around in a nice relaxed atmosphere this place can't be beaten. Slightly off the beaten track down by the river its a joy to savour their salads, quiche, soups and delicious cakes.

No matter how many times you visit the Allerdale the Food and Service are always excellent.

One of the best meals i have had cooked to perfection and not over priced

superb all round, great food, great prices. Extremely friendly staff. Couldn't fault it. Great Thai beer too.

The greek salad was very tiny, miniscule chopped cucumber, tom, onion. The feta cheese had no flavour. The vegetables used for the dips were so thinly cut, you'd never know it was celery and carrot. The tzatziki was bland, no flavour. Best thing was the wine. You can taste whichever you like. Which was very good. prices were quite expensive too, for the quality. My partner had the steak, it was like something from a greasy cafe. Even our clothes stank of grease the next morning.

On a crisp cold winters day (I have only been in winter), you could do no better than to stop at the Jumble Room for a bowl of warming soup or delicious risotto; the puddings are good too! The atmosphere is quirky, relaxed and friendly, and you will even find a few annuals from your youth to keep you entertained. I found it by accident three years ago, and returned by design for the first time a few weeks ago. It has only got better, and is now a must visit whenever I am back in the lakes.

Great coffee shop hidden away but well worth searching out .very relaxed with nice atmosphere, great coffee and they do half price refills to!

I was really disappointed at what had been a highly recommended restaurant in the Barrow area. The food was mostly fine, nothing special though and unfortunately the chips were not cooked thoroughly. I would have complained to the staff except for the fact they made themselves incredibly scarce and only showed up ten minutes after we had finished. We were left to sit for fifteen minutes with the menu before we could order with no drinks despite the place being practically empty. You can see that this palce has potential and I am sure it is fine when it is on form, but for me I'd rather visit the Stagger Inn or the Copper Dog if I want to go to a cute country pub in the area.

A gem - a 'proper' Mexican place rather than one of the somewhat naff chains that have sprung up in many major towns. The food is very flavoursome and the menu is well through through. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed and fairly intimate and you can tell the owners are passionate about the food and the place. A bit of a pig to find for an outsider, but worth it when you are there. Plus the bar downstairs is a great place to try some more unusual beers and spirits in very comfortable surroundings.

We couldn't be bothered to cook after a long day at the office and called in at Pizza Hut. What a mistake! The food is obviously made from pre-prepared 'stuff', it is horrendously over salted, pizza's have very little toppings ono them and the cheese tastes like plastic. To top it all the place is neither very clean nor very cheap! Avoid - Paulo Giannis is a far better bet for the same sort of money.

Excellent value, particularly during 'Happy Hour'. Delicious food and very good service. Excellent vegetarian menu

After booking a table for my partners birthday only to be told on arrival we hadn't by obnoxious staff, it was going to be a disaster! It was the worst meal ever! The lasagne was cold and swimming in grease. My partner had chilli chicken pasta and if you could find a piece of chicken and a taste of chilli amongst the water the pasta was sitting in, you would have been lucky! Keep away Keep away

Always worth every penny. Quality food in a quality establishment.

Love the hotel. Love the Lamplighter Bar. Love the people. Packed with locals every time we go and you will understand why.