Searching for a restaurant in Cumbria and the Lake District? There are lots to choose from in Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick, Kendal and throughout the county with a range of cuisines from British to Italian or Thai. The variety of places to eat in Cumbria with its restaurants and pubs is vast. Find the right place to eat in the Lake District and Cumbria with Sugarvine.
Not the usual chintz of the lake district! Excellent clean and modern accommodation - slate floors, freestanding roll top baths and flat screen TV's to name but a few features. Very cosy/intimate surroundings for couples. Dining is excellent (if a little pricey), but the awards speak for themselves. Would be nice in the summer but even better in winter. Afternoon tea (included in price) in front of real log fires is a must.
Punch Bowl Inn – KendalIt was great
Zest Restaurant – WhitehavenNot to be missed, very individual and excellent service
Ice Cream Garden – PenrithWow! we found this place by accident, it is an English cafe/bistro, we tried the day menu on it you will find a selection of food i recommend the steak and ale pie ( If You can get one ) i have never seen such big chunks of steak! The Big Breakfast is the best in town. The sticky toffee pudding i can still taste now it was fantastic. They are open on an evening too so we tried it then as well and we were not disappointed the menu was a la carte and worth every penny, the wine list was quite reasonable too. EVERYONE MUST TRY THIS PLACE ! CARLISLE HAS A NEW BISTRO GO TRY IT!
The Dining Room – CarlisleA group of 24 of us went to Amigos for our Christmas get together. From start to finish Tracey and her staff dealt with us in a really friendly and professional manner. Amigos has to be one of the areas most comfortable and relaxed eating houses. The ambience is just fantastic from the cosy but very comfortable cellar bar to the lovely rustic style dining room - everything signals to you that Tracey has done her homework well and you the customer are in for a fun night. The food is nicely presented and tastes equally as good. The portion sizes are on the generous side of things so steer clear of big lunches before you go. I'm sure that many people who have gone out as a big party have all suffered from slow service and mixed up orders. I can in all honesty say this was NOT the case at Amigos, the poor chef and his team must have been busting their guts out for us, everything we ordered came at the same time, the food was cooked to perfections and nothing was too much trouble for the waitresses. The menu is a delight to peruse and caters for all tastes, even those that don't want to be adventurous and try Mexican food. Quite a few people commented that they particularly liked the way they could specify how spicy they would like their food to be at the time of ordering. It's little touches like this that make all the difference. I suppose the acid test with any eatery is the answer to the question "would you go back?" In the case of Amigos the answer would be a resounding YES. There's a lot of restaurants in this area that could do with taking a leaf from Amigos book. When it comes down to putting the customer first and making sure that their customers are having a great time Amigos wins hands down. Anyway to summarise Excellent Food Excellent Setting Excellent Friendly Staff Oh nearly forgot..... AWESOME margaritas!!
Amigos The Mexican – UlverstonThe Broadoaks Hotel and Restaurant has the personal touch of the owners, who put their heart and soul into the place and are undoubtedly very passionate about it. The rooms, each one a masterpiece, the breakfasts, yummy and the attention to detail is immaculate. Thanks to Clive @Sugarvine, I could shortlist a few classy small places to stay at during Xmas and his vast personal knowledge of the area makes all the difference. Thanks for all the help.
Broadoaks Country House Hotel – WindermereI was in L'Enclume for Christmas Eve dinner, food was so amazing, they put thought into every little detail, well worth the trip!
L’Enclume – CartmelWell worth every penny spent in this restaurant. Class Act!
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House – WindermereWe had lunch on Boxing Day and travelled from Cheshire on reader recommendation.We were not disappointed a lovely located pub offering fresh local food sauces for puddings a bit thin and sparce.Lovely big selection of vegetables and meat, real log fire would have been nice gas flamed not quite the same.Would certainly return and recommend to friends
The Wheatsheaf Inn – KendalExcellent food and accommodation.
Dalesman Country Inn – Sedberghguest house very clean , best breakfast with a very good fruit choice
I think it was excellent food for your money
Finkles – KendalExcellent food and service. Had a lovely meal.
Brown Horse Inn – Windermerethis is a lovely place to take a break for a drink, a snack or a meal, eating in or taking away, either are provided with class.
Charlies Cafe Bar – KendalI found the service and food fantastic. We had time at the bar and was not rushed to our seats. Fantastic location and food is lovely.
Brown Horse Inn – Windermerei think finkles is the best, i think the food service is ace, the waiters are exceptional, i absolutely love going there, go FINKLES
Finkles – KendalHardly likely to set the world alight but good honest pub fare, good for taking your grandparents out to on a Sunday lunchtime.
Sun Inn – WigtonThis place is one of the best curry houses in Cumbria. It is friendly, the service and food are both good. Try the Chicken Pathia, it's tasty!
Viceroy – Carlisle3 small plates or side dishes for £23, valid Tuesday to Friday 12 noon to 5pm.
A selection of dishes sold at a fixed price of £11.50 between 11:30am - 1:30pm and 5:00pm - 6:30pm.
Sunday Lunch: Main course, £16.95; 2 courses, £22.95; 3 courses, £26.95.
2 courses for £24 (roast and pudding).
