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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.

Shelledpea

We were the first table of the night so I expected better than we got, really. My minted lamb shoulder was burnt on the bottom and to the side and gravy was strangely tasteless. My husband received a lovely large piece of haddock but this was let down by the frozen chips it came with. My sons pizza was burnt. Deserts were very nice though. Came to £48 for two adult mains, 2 childrens mains (deserts included), 1 desert, 2 pints lager and 2 cokes.

Troutbeck Inn – Penrith
Shelledpea

Microwave meals served at horrendous prices. I had a deep fried sausage with bisto gravy and microwaved mash. My childrens meals were equally as disgusting so I made them leave them and went elsewhere! Truly the worst place in the village!

The Crown Inn – Pooley Bridge
welltravelled

Stayed in September could not eat breakfast at all probably the worst offerings I have ever had - evening meals terrible - there were only 5 in the restaurant and all I can say is the service was lousy and the food as bad - complaints not taken seriously

Castle Inn Hotel – Keswick
Shelledpea

Nice cafe offering excellent cakes and a range of snacks. So good we called twice ~ once at the beginning of our wander and once at the end. There were eight of us in total and we were all served quickly by the polite staff. Problem with one chilly coffee was sorted straight away. Sticky toffee pudding with cream recommended. Cheers

Greens Cafe and Bistro – Grasmere
Sarah Ann

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

Casa Bella – Keswick
Lucy (Lincoln)

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.

The Fulling Mill – Ambleside
Steve and Anne Dunning and friends

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.

Beswicks Restaurant – Broughton-in-Furness
coffeesnob

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.

Waterside Cafe – Kendal
Ricky

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.

Lucy4 Wine Bar and Bistro – Ambleside
are one

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.

Jumble Room – Grasmere
Richard

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.

Brown Cow – Barrow-in-Furness
Richard

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.

Amigos The Mexican – Ulverston
Richard

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.

Pizza Hut – Barrow-in-Furness
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Carlisle

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Sage and Vine – Carlisle

3 small plates or side dishes for £28, valid Tuesday to Friday 12 noon to 5pm.

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Penrith

Early Evening Menu
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Grants Of Castlegate – Penrith

2 courses, £31; 3 courses, £37. Available 5.30pm-6.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

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Italian
Keswick

2 Roast Dinners for £30
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Salutation Inn – Keswick

Get 2 Roast Dinners for £30. Advance Booking required to redeem this offer. Book online or call 017687 79614.

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Pub Food
St Bees

Light Bites Menu, £11.95
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The Manor Inn – St Bees

Lunchtime Light Bites Menu: £11.95 or 2 mains for £20. Available 12pm-2.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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Pub Food
St Bees

Sunday Lunch, £15.95
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The Manor Inn – St Bees

Sunday Lunch, £15.95. Selection of meats available served with roast & mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, homemade gravy and of course, a Yorkshire pudding!

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