Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

This beautiful gem, WOW!!! The food is exceptional and presented beautifully. The Chef's passion is obvious in the menu which has something for everyone!! They serve locally sourced produce cooked to perfection. As we arrived the welcome we received was so warm and genuine. At the time of our visit the Chef has'nt got a Michelin rating but I have no doubt he will in time be recognised for his love and passion for good quality food cooked to perfection and presented beautifully!!

Really comfortable. Great food, wonderful hospitality

Really comfortable. Great food, wonderful hospitality

Excellent Thai Restaurant just opposite Zefirellis Cinema. We have eaten at their other place in Bowness and the food here is just as good. The decorations in the restaurant are amazing and really add to the meal. Great cocktails and wonderful low Thai style tables at the back with Thai triangle cushions. Knocks the socks of the other Thai, definitely the best choice for Thai in Ambleside.

excellent food, excellent staff, highly recommended.*****

Had lunch at Bowness kitchen yesterday a combination of sandwiches, toasties and chips was all lovely and beautifully presented. so we called for breakfast this morning before home my other half had "The Bigger Grill (as they do) my Son had "Bacon and Eggs" which is served on hot toast and i had "The Posh One" smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta. again was all very nice and excellant value. Enjoy!!

My daughter and I visited your restaurant today, 14.6.2012. I ordered the beefburger, my daughter ordered the Feta cheese salad and garlic breads. My burger was overcooked with my first mouthful consisting of gristle, the bacon was tough and overall the meal was warm in temperature. My daughters salad had in it half a tomato and the garlic ciabatta had no garlic. Overall the meal was very disappointing.

Been here a good few times and always excellent services and food, the southern fried chicken is the best i have tasted and the chips are also pretty awesome. good job oilys!

the food was delicious and came very quick :) also the place is very nice and its a good place to go with it being right in the middle of the shops.

what a delightful place to stay with our doggie (puppy Bella). We just loved the room, food, ale, staff. Everyone made our special stay in this hotel for our 25th Wedding Ann 23.5.12, big party held on 26.5.12 in Poole Dorset. I was able to climb Blea Tarn just stunning place to be!!! Thank you everyone xoox We will be back!!! Andy & Maggie, & Bella

Had another lovely meal at the pheasant once again all was excellent lots to choose from we just keep going back again and again it so nice.

19 May 2012 - Family birthday celebration at Oilys. The staff were very friendly and made my family and 2 young grandchldren very welcome. Service was excellent. As a trained chef I thought the food was well presented and cooked to a very high standard. The new menu was very tempting with a wide choice. I would certainly recommend the goats cheese and potato salad and the beef wellington. We all had 3 courses! Well done keep up the excellent food and atmosphere. We'll be back soon!!

Awful! Greasy starters, stodgy rice, sloppy noodles, frozen veg! Avoid at all cost. Never had such an awful thai meal! Staff were lovely though.

Monday 23rd April 2012 My husband and I went to Oily's for the first time in a while, but it certainly wont be the last. The staff are fantastic, warm and very friendly. there was a good choice with the vegetarian options; I had the brie and mushroom wellington with cranberry and red wine sauce...mmmmm...my mouth's watering writing this. The chef Jason Roper could not have been more helpful. What a great team. See you all soon, Susan & Andrew Hargreaves

Beautiful pies and home made chips. The staff and people were really friendly and the bar area is doggie friendly yay!

Christine and I are always assured of a fine welcome.To be served in such a friendly way by Debbie and Dave makes it a real pleasure.An added bonus Christine likes to browse among the clothes and jewellery etc.. We will keep returning.

long drive up from dorset to see relatives, called in to Oily's for a drink ended up having a very good meal, friendly helpful service and and a nice bottle of wine. Returned the following night even better meal!!. Back in October.

Myself and my wife came for a meal Monday evening and the service was brilliant we weren't rushed when we said we wanted our starters first and order the main meals later the lamb was cooked to perfection and the special veg was really tasty thanks for a brilliant evening