Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

small family run country pub. the owners are very friendly and welcoming. my only complaint would be that the sign on the road states that food is served 7pm to 9pm and apparently they stop serving at 8.30. so my advice would be ring in advance and find out as in this district it is hard to find restaurants that serve after 9pm

I was desperate to visit The Jumble Room after reading it's website, and it lived up to all of my hopes. My husband and I enjoyed a very special evening here. We can thoroughly recommend the mushroom and nutmeg soup, organic battered fish with chips and mushy peas and the organic chicken with sweet potato and chilli jam. If you're a fan of cheesecake then you must try it (I passed on a starter to leave room!) I can guarantee you it has never seen an artificial colour/preservative. The surroundings are comfortable and a little quirky - I loved the place.

Warm friendly staff, lovely food, enjoyable atmosphere, would recommend to couples and families, suits all types of customers.

Excellent choice, even for a vegetarian. Dishes from the chef's recommendations are as good as you would expect (as are the rest!). Garlic chilli chicken massala is spot on.

This is a very good place to eat in Ambleside. We were hooked after one visit. The staff are lovely and the food is great and good value for money. Try it for yourselves.

No stay in Broughton is complete without dinner at Beswicks. Good sensible menu with the food well cooked presented and served. And do chat, if he has time, to the Proprietor, a man of many parts.

I first visited it 11 years ago and was eager to introduce my new husband to the 'Duck' - it didn't disappoint. If you're just visiting for a pub lunch why not try the 'Ploughman's Lunch,' it'll be a pleasant surprise.

After a super night out on the town, we ended up wanting what most people do at that time of night, eat a curry, and that we did, and what a beautiful curry it was, thanks emperor, you are the best.

Great Family Pub in the heart of Bowness

Welcomed with smiling faces into beautifully painted restaurant. The food was exquisite and perfectly cooked, accompanied with homemade bread only a true Italian can cook. By far the best value for money Italian restaurant in the North. Well done everybody. Dax.

Lovely home-cooked food. The menu has traditional meals as well as more interesting options such as ostrich!

I always have a hell of a job finding this place but I must be in the minority as it is always busy whenever I visit. It's not hard to see why it's so popular -- spectacular views, plenty of outside seating, a good wine list, cask ales, efficient staff, and an extensive and varied menu ranging from upmarket sandwiches to elaborate mains. Getting here is half the fun, I suppose, and when we went on Saturday we were serended by a troupe of morris dancers.

We went for a Saturday evening, and had ordered Lobster Thermadore in advance (24 hours notice needed for Lobster). The ambience was lovely (we'd previously been for a lunch which was wonderful, and it was great to see how the place had been dressed for the evening - completely transformed). The menu had a fabulous selection of tempting dishes for all three courses, and an amuse bouche was also served - lovely surprise. We couldn't fault anything, from outstanding food to spot-on service. We chose crab risotto, followed by the lobster followed by the best creme brulee in the world, and I should know, I've had a few! Francine is in complete control at front of house, and husband Graeme is the very talented chef. This restaurant is an absolute jewel. Hope it continues to prosper. Although I've marked our bill cost as average, we actually expected to pay more, as the standard here is very high. Graeme adds lots of little extras to his dishes and presents them in a very unpretentious way, which really make a difference. We'll definitely be returning.

What a fantastic idea for a restaurant-a railway carriage and a very plush one at that. food was excellent ambience superb and very friendly and efficient staff. the prices also very reasonable. Highly recommended

We ate here New Year 2006, delightful, cosy feel. Had pre-drinks downstairs next to a roaring fire, then went upstairs to eat. Excellent service and delicious food (lots of choice). Thought it would be pricier than it was. Highly recommend a visit.

I visited this restaurant with my wife and would recommend to anyone. The service was first class and very friendly. The food was wonderful and would definitely eat there again

Good Food, fast service and wonderful home-made cakes - a must if you are visiting Penrith

We were recommended this restaurant and it proved well worth a visit or four! The staff were very professional but at the same time relaxed and friendly, the food was outstanding, especially the value of the kids (I had kids meals with my children for three of the nights!) highly recommend, even Molton Brown to use in toilets and buy!