Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

I loved this Chinese and went back for a meal a few weeks ago and I was very disappointed :( the meal was really bad, very expensive and they were serving me tesco value lemonade. I will never be back I could have cooked a better Chinese myself.

My husband and I enjoyed a fantastic meal at the Kingfisher recently. We both had starters, the best seafood mornay we had ever tasted for the main course, my husband had a sweet. With two drinks each, the bill came to less than £55. Excellent value for some of the best food we have eaten in a restaurant in a while. The restaurant is modern, the staff were excellent, the setting is superb. We felt as though we had top class food at reasonable prices, not the usual rip off for good food cleverly presented. We will be back soon for another visit even though we live an hour away.

My husband and I have eaten takeaway's from The Spice Club for nearly a year. We have always been extremely happy with the food, prices and service we have had. We would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone that enjoys good honest food.

Me and my family ate at this Indian restaurant this evening after hearing good things about the Spice Club. Although the decor of the restaurant is neat and having a nice atmosphere, there is nothing distinctly Indian about the interior or the vibe. The starters were well presented and the meat/fish was well cooked. However despite being called the 'Spice' Club, there was no palatable spice or exciting flavours in the appetisers and we had to request some chillis to invigorate some sort of flavour. However the starters were still at a decent standard. One of the waiters proceeded to spill a glass of water over one of the members of our party. However, this was completely dismissed as an honest mistake on his part, it might have had something to do with the tables being such a small size. The main course was brought out quickly (questioning the freshness of the sauces the food was cooked in). We ordered a chicken tikka masala, which was so rich and contained so much coconut (which I have never experience in this dice) that I felt like I was already eating dessert. The lamb biriyani and prawn bhuna tried to make up for this, but again they had no spice and flavour. We had also asked for some spices after having our starters but the mains were presented with just chopped green chillis over the top. Perhaps the reason as to why you can choose the meat accompanying the sauce is because the sauces are pre-made, which means they cannot alter the flavours. When the host asked us if our meal was ok, I politely let him know that the chicken tikka masala was a bit sweet. Instead of apologising or telling me that is how they prepare it, he ranted on about how he was from Birmingham (which in his view is the major culinary centre of the finest indian cuisine) and that all chicken tikka masala dishes are meant to be prepared as sweet as possible with ridiculous amounts of coconut and that I was wrong. I was a bit confused on why he asked me if the meal was ok, when he couldn't take my opinion on it and wonder if anyone has ever explained to him that the customer is always right. Personally, I won't be going back to the Spice Club anytime soon. I presume the reason they enjoy reasonable success in the Cockermouth area is because they are the only presentable Indian/Bangladeshi cuisine in the locality. However, this restaurant would certainly be very average in comparison to the top Indian restaurants in the country.

I ate here for my anniversary meal in Sept 09. I paid the bill on my debit card and 1 week later had extra money debited out of my account by this restaurant. When I contacted them to discuss what had happened they advised me that unfortunatly they had under charged me and they had debited the extra amount that I owed them out of my account, without my permission. I was unaware I had been undercharged and paid my bill in good faith, but to discover that someone from the Postillion Restaurant had taken it upon themselves not only to keep hold of my debit card details but to enter them again into their card machine and draw extra money out of my account without my permission I find worrying.

From Jacqui from Oldham,dined here on Sunday 27th September,the food was to die for,the waiter was very plesant and helpful,I wish I could return again soon,five stars from me.

Dined here saturday night the place was packed and the reason for this was the excellent food.we had a fantastic meal and the staff were friendly and attentive. five stars from me

Just to say thank you so much for all your hard work at my 21st menu + our engagement. All the staff looked after us so well and it was a fantastic night thanks to your help + hard work. We will be back very soon!

I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff for making my husbands 70th Birthday a wonderful evening. The meal was excellent as always & the service, patience & cheerfulness from you all was a credit to the the Ship Inn. Thank you once again

Lovely experience in a lovely pub, publicans ourselves

We stopped in Kendal for one night and ate at the New Moon. Their early evening menu has a very good choice of dishes and is excellent value for money. We will definitely go back when we next go to the lakes.

My friend celebrated his birthday last week at this restaurant and foods were yummy and very tasty. Price was also reasonable. Very friendly staff. Definitely will go back there again.

We have eaten several times en route to Yorkshire where we visit relatives. Never been disappointed - Soup wonderful and great value for money - Beware of salads - enormous!!! Served by pleasant staff - a must if you are travelling over the A66 - only minutes off the motorway.

Wonderful food at this artisan cafe restaurant. We had a chicken Tagine and a rosti with freshly squeezed orange juice. The venue has real charm and the service was good. A must for lunch if in Ambleside.

We have visited the "Ratty Arms"for the last 5 years when visiting this area.The food has always been first class,plentiful and reasonably priced.The drinks are reasonable and there is plenty of choice even on the childrens menu.Definitely one not to miss whilst in the Lake District.The pub also has a pleasant atmosphere and the locals are a good bunch.

Fantastic stripped down raw pub the ODG. This place has real character. It used to be a cattle shed and still retains those features. Its full of hikers and rock climbers so the food is hearty as well as being tasty. Great selection of beers too. Its very popular due to this and its awesome location in the Langdale valley. It is also a hotel and has a more refined restaurant if thats more your thing. A must if in Langdale and better than its newer namesake.

We have dined here for the last 6 years.The food is excellent,reasonably priced and superb service ensures the food is still red hot when it gets to you.Judging by the outside of the property you would not believe what an excellent meal you can have.Just go in ,dine and you will find out what we mean.

I really enjoyed my meal at the black swan, I would recommend anyone to go!