Armstrong Ward in South Lakeland

Lovely food! A really nice choice on the regular menu, with some really nice seasonal specials too. We had the Autumn Platter - it was excellent....pork pie, roast ham, blue cheese, homemade piccallili, chutney, bread....so flavoursome. Finished off with some Cherry and White Chocolate Cookies - also lovely. We also had loose leaf tea, again...excellent. Staff and service is great. We'll definitely return when next visiting Kendal.

We walked out of Booths cafe next door when they couldn't be bothered to serve at the counter. At first this didn't look like a tea shop from outside,but we were so glad we chose to go in. It's a small but delightful tea room within the shop - you can use Booths car park and redeem some of your parking fee if you buy something from Booths supermarket before you leave Kendal. It was airy and spacious and relatively quiet, but the cakes were top class. Really recommended. Has a disabled loo. We also bought some children's special presents.

Visited whilst travelling through Kendal. The surroundings are lovely. Menu was nice, we just had coffee and cake, which was delicious. Staff very friendly. Nice and clean.

Lovely little place opposite Booths Supermarket where we had a tasty lunch. We had homemade chunky veg soup and cheese scone and the ham platter. All very reasonably priced and not the usual 'one piece of ham and padded out with lettuce' but a generous portion of ham and a huge bowl of soup! The locally made artisan bread was delicious! Attached to a great home furnishings outlet, this place provides comfort and good food at very reasonable prices. Would definitely recommend!

This a beautiful little coffee/tea shop, serving fabulous and quirky cakes and a variety of fresh light meals. It’s been open a good few years but has maintained its high standards. Staff are friendly and helpful, the setting is stylish (ground floor of a shop selling interesting premium furnishings and gifts) and its a relaxing spot. Highly recommended!

We love seeking out great homemade, artisan-type cafes and Armstrong Ward's Lifestore has this brilliant downstairs cafe. Great service. Lovely feel and fab tasties to go with the coffee. Definitely recommend and will definitely return.

Visited here after parking in Booths' car park. The shop is beautiful, lots of lovely gifts. We visited the cafe for the first time and we weren't disappointed. Food was delicious - freshly made and excellent value for money.

This is a hidden gem of Kendal. The girls who work here are so friendly and chatty and are always working hard when I come in. I visit quite often and the ultimate hot chocolates are to die for! they also do very good food, especially the sandwiches and a freshly baked selection of cakes are always on offer! Would definitely recommend for a spot of lunch and a coffee.

Been here a while ago but took a friend today and was very pleased with great cakes and great service, lovely choice of cake with a great cup of tea

The fabulous range of delicious cakes & tray bakes plus gorgeous light meals & great range of tasty drinks, both hot & old is second to none! Try it. You won’t be disappointed!

Nice, cosy cafe, situated on the lower floor of an upmarket lifestyle shop in the centre of Kendal. Delicious artisan cakes and snacks and very good quality drinks. There is an outside table for those with dogs. Excellent, friendly staff.

Visited today for brunch with a friend. Such a lovely place to sit and have a catch up. I have coeliac disease and there was plenty of choice for me. The salted caramel brownie is to die for, had to bring a bit home as the portion was so generous. My friend had a sandwich and cake, both of which were well presented and yummy. Tea and coffee were both very nice too. Will be recommending for sure 😊

Have been here twice on respective visits to Kendal, both times the staff were friendly and we got served quickly. Most recently we called for lunch, both had mozzarella, pesto and tomato on sour dough, was lovely and very filling which was a shame really as the cakes looked amazing but alas no room. Coffee is delicious. Will return on our next trip.

The staff are very friendly, the service excellent with a very warm welcome for everyone. Well worth a visit.

Visit here quite often as there is room for my pram and baby changing. The choice of cakes is amazing and the staff are always friendly. Well worth a visit.

I recently had lunch with family and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere I love that you can view a range of extra special household furniture and accessories from your table

I love this place. Myself and my hubby have been a few times and we find it so hard not to have a cake with a coffee........gorgeous. The staff are lovely and so friendly. And once you've finished in the cafe, there is alway time to have a look around the shop. Xxx

Set beneath a lovely lifestyle shop, opposite Booths supermarket, this little cafe offers a pleasant retreat from the hustle bustle of Kendal's main shopping area. The cakes are scrumptious and the coffee excellent. Dogs are not allowed inside, but there is one outside table, if you happen to have a furry friend with you.

Very pleasant surroundings, delicious coffee, but disappointed that all the cakes on the counter are uncovered and at a level where customers reach over to pay and breath all over them. For this reason myself and my husband didn't want to have one of the delicious looking cakes!

Comimos aquí por primera vez la semana pasada. Estamos visitantes regulares de Kendal y utilizada tanto para comer en la cafetería o Farrers cabinas. Cafe cabinas se ha deteriorado más allá de todo reconocimiento, así que no comas allí más y es siempre extremadamente ocupados Farrers con una larga espera para mesas y servicio. Así, decidimos probar Armstrong Ward y nos quedamos muy contentos de haberlo hecho! Era tranquilo, muy limpio y con mesas disponibles. El personal era amable. La sopa (Butternut Squash y dulce) era delicioso y Poatato bien caliente. Mi única crítica fue que era demasiado salada.

This small coffee shop is hidden away between Booths and Marks and Spencer's and is well worth seeking out. We visit regularly when shopping and think it has excellent coffee. We only drink decaf and theirs is excellent. Over the year they have reduced their...

Armstrong Ward Café sirve el mejor café de Kendal y los pasteles son impresionantes. . Favoritos de mi marido. Es el pastel de zanahoria, mis niños favor los brownies y la mía es la Blondie (muy sabroso! ! ). La cafetería tiene un ambiente relajado, el personal es super amable y la ventaja es, por supuesto, la tienda de bello (arriba y abajo), donde siempre se puede encontrar el regalo perfecto, casa de accesorio o incluso sofá! Bien merece una visita si estás en Kendal.

Convenientemente situado justo al lado de cabinas en el centro de Kendal, este es mi favorito café parar en para el almuerzo o un aperitivo si estoy en Kendal por cualquier motivo. Es luminoso y alegre, un ambiente realmente encantador, con encantadoras, el personal es...

Fuimos a conocer un amigo para almorzar y ponerse al chat. Hay sillas para niños, madres werehigh con bebés que estaban alimentando a y buen acceso para sillas de ruedas. La comida está bien hecha bocadillos - justo para un almuerzo visita y hay una tienda buena, que es parte del ambiente.

Este es uno de nuestros lugares favoritos para comer y navegar a través de la fabulosa artefactos y regalos. Sin duda merece la pena una visita.

Stopped for lunch and ordered soup with cheese scone and ploughmans, and 2 coffees. Both were delicious, the ploughmans offered a generous portion of cheese and excellent quality bread. The soup was tomato and bean, and full of chunks of vegetables. All the cakes looked delicious, and there seemed to be lots of regular customers, which is always a good sign!

Whether it's just a cup of coffee, a slice of delicious homemade cake or a satisfying lunch I have never experienced anything other than excellence on any of my very many visits to Armstrong Ward's delightful cafe. The menu is fairly concise which is one of the reasons everything tastes so fresh and delicious, it has plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options whilst not completely eschewing the carnivores amongst us. Seating is also spot on, as it's wheelchair and pushchair friendly and they haven't tried to squeeze in too many tables and ruined the ambience as I'm finding in far too many restaurants of late. Prices are also a very pleasant surprise, after trying the ultimate afternoon tea I thought they'd made a mistake with my bill as it was under a ten pounds per person all in. They also serve the best cup of coffee for miles, and the cheese scone with butter and gumbo is my 'must try' pick. I just wish they served breakfast!

Great little café in a very eclectic home furnishings shop. Excellent tea (loose leaf) & coffee with probably the best selection of cakes in Kendal.All served by very pleasant & helpful staff. None better in Kendal

Always a pleasure to drink tea or coffee here and to sample the cakes SO much nicer than Booths next door. Charming staff too.

The coffee and cake was so good we went back for lunch. We ordered the soup of the day and the ploughman,s lunch and both were excellent. The service was quick and efficient even though the camp fe was busy

Comfy surroundings in this cafe within a lovely shop.I always enjoy the soup here and the cakes are very tempting too

We called in for a cream tea on Monday when we were inKendal for the Tour of Britain bike race. The food looked wonderful and I opted for the ultimate Cream Tea- absolutely perfect. Smoked Salmon sandwiches, scones cream and jam with a large piece of carrot cake and Victoria sponge! Teapot that you can get 2 or 3 cups from st a very reasonable price. Highly recommended!

A nice place to rest and relax with coffee and cake. Or an earl grey with cake outside on the pavement seating. The cakes were gorgeous

A delightful place to meet with friends. Coffee, cakes and scones are very good and the simple lunches look interesting. Staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming and very attractive. Lots of tempting things to look at and buy too!

Armstrong Ward is a lovely, upmarket "lifestyle" store, selling everything from quality toys, quirky ceramics to fine furniture and lighting. The cafe, on the lower level, is well established now and serves excellent, homemade cakes, scones and savouries, all accompanied by some well-brewed teas and coffees.Service is friendly and prices are moderate.

Decided to try this cafe for coffee and my husband had a hot chocolate. Both were well made and very hot, lovely cozy surrounds, very difficult not to buy something here particularly upstairs with all the lovely nicknacks around.

Lovely cafe. Ate hear alone as my partner was cycling. Had the home made soup and bread which was delicious. Menu looks really good and I noticed the next table has cheese and meat pltters they looked scummy. The girl that served me was very pleasant and the service was very good.

Thrives on the fact that there are few shops of it's kind in the Kendal area, therefore the prices are high.

As a regular,I can definitely recommend, never had a bad experience.delicious food fun atmosphere,efficient friendly service lots of laughtergood location worth visiting.

Great service and a cracking range of cakes, but we just had a coffee. Only downside, I know it was December but it was a bit chilly in there. Would pop in again to sample the cakes though!

Always good coffee and home made cakes. Lunch dishes are interesting and delicious. Staff helpful and friendly.

I visited the Armstrong Ward cafe earlier this week whilst in Kendal for a light lunch. First impressions were good, with an inviting selection of homemade cakes on the counter. We ordered drinks and one sandwich from the specials board and two tomato and lentil soups. There appeared to be only one waitress serving so the drinks took some time to arrive. Following this, the sandwich and soups came. Disappointingly, the soups were stone cold, which I wouldn't have had an issue with had they been heated up promptly. However, the waitress took the soups away (without a word of sorry) and continued serving the other customers. We waited an unacceptably long time for the soups to return, with other members of staff coming bringing clean dishes etc. out in the meanwhile; our lunch seemingly bottom of their priorities list. After finishing the sandwich and drinks and waiting a little longer, we gave up and went to pay, at which point the warmed up soups appeared from the kitchen. We explained it was too late as we had finished everything else and the car park was up. The waitress again failed to apologise for the mishap and we were still charged for everything else...I left having no lunch and having to buy a sandwich at M&S - unlikely to return!

Very nice and friendly atmosphere lovely tea big pot . Great place for catch up with friends. Nice kids friendly corner. My little girl did enjoy herself playing with tea tray .

Good coffee and a yummy cake. Nice venue with a pleasant ambience about it. Was a bit cold but think that was because people didn't close the door fully.

Four of us enjoyed a lovely lunch in this bright and friendly setting.The Pea and Mint Soup was served with lovely bread and was very enjoyable. The China tea with rose petals was great as was the Carrot Cake for dessert.The service was very friendly and prompt.

Excellent coffee - superb cakes - nice friendly staff - pretty surroundings - what more could you want !!

Now I don't really want to tell you about this secret haunt of ours, as increasingly we find it full. If you visit on a day when Aggie is serving you are in for a real treat. Her lovely Polish sense of humour, attention to detail and 'properness' make the whole experience. She knows her regulars and their preferences and makes everyone feel special. Whether it is a Blondie cake, warm scone or something more substantial, the coffee to go with it is excellent! Just don't take my table!

Popped in for tea/coffee and cake after a great long walk in the surrounding hills. Great staff - Aggi was friendly, fun and very hrepful. Definitely a good place to recover from a long walk!

Excellent, home made cakes and savouries and really good coffee combine here to create a peaceful retreat from the stresses of shopping in this pretty market town. The service is friendly and efficient and the prices fair.

Just needed a quick snack and tea and coffee. The cafe is internal in the store. We had cakes and sandwiches with our beverages and all seemed in order, although quite as expected. The cafe is relaxed and popular with shopping families. It did strike me as slightly expensive of what it was, but no burning complaints. Staff were polite enough.

Beautiful food, warm friendly service good choice for children, plenty of room for the pram, lovely shop on side up stairs, will be going more often

Secretly hidden underneath the delightful Armstrong ward shop, packed with gifts ranging from cath kidston bags to candles to furniture. This cafe certainly is Kendall's hidden gem.The cafe itself is nicely designed with pretty colours and plenty of seating.The staff are extremely welcoming and probably one of the best teams we have ever been served by. It may appear like there isn't a lot of cake choice but there was more than enough choice for this simple cafe. We had the carrot cake and sour cream and blueberry cake, both were a good size and DELICIOUS! Also the tea range again is limited but the flavors that are available are wonderful. Our only criticism is the tea pots, I personally don't feel stainless steel teapots suited this cafe and did slightly ruin its appearance however this didn't ruin our wonderful experience.WE have visited Kendall a few times before and always struggled to find somewhere to eat that suited us so to find this delightful and relaxed cafe has definitely encouraged us to visit more often.

I have been visiting Armstrong Ward cafe now for around 3 years and in love it. I live in Ulverston and regularly just run through to Kendal to have lunch here, soup with lovely tasty bread that is not heavy, a nice cappachino and then 9 times out of 10 a white chocolate and raspberry blonde I love them one of the best cakes I have ever had and I have tried a lot. We try other cafes in the Lake District area but always compare them to this one. The staff and services is 100% This is the kind of place you can tell is a happy work environment, I could easily work there, thought I might eat all the cakes lol.Overall the best cafe in town.

If your looking for something special for either a present or for the home then Armstrong Ward is the place to visit. Tucked away in Elephant yard opposite Booths supermarket its a delight to visit.

What can't you say about this shop, it's a has a fantastic range of products and now offers a great cafe, with a choice of hot and cold food, homemade cakes and biscuits, great proper tea and mouth watering coffee. The staff are friendly and helpful and the Owners are great.I love your store

We visit Armstrong Ward several times a month when in Kendal as I believe they serve the best coffee anywhere and they always have a great choice of cakes. Staff always helpful and pleasant even during the busiest of times. Great shop upstairs also definitely worth a visit.

I've been here twice with family and have been impressed on both occasions by the friendly service and the choice of cakes, scones, etc. The range of drinks is also good. Overall, this little café is one of the best choices for tea/coffee and cakes in Kendal.

we came after a fell walk looking for tea and cake and it was lovely. A huge pot of tea for two in beautiful crockery and delicious cakes (one slice of each of coffee and carrot cake), We were served prompt- the cafe was fairly quiet. All the food looked delicious

We visit The Lakes once a year from North Wales and have been looking for a quality lunchtime Tea room that serves a quality product, we have found it! Despite being lunchtime and very busy our order was taken by a very courteous girl from the counter. We ordered soup and a sandwich, spiced cauliflower soup magnificent, Brie and chutney roll gorgeous, smoked salmon roll also gorgeous. The cakes look fabulous, although we were too full to sample apart from our daughter who tried the chocolate and damson brownie, she was in brownie heaven. Excellent value for money in a relaxed but attentive tea room. Oh and the sumartrian coffee was the best coffee I have ever tasted! We'll definitely be back next year, thank you.

This a really handy central lunchtime retreat with wholesome food and superb cakes for a delicious afternoon tea.

We had to wait a while as there was only one person serving, but the coffee was worth the wait. My soya latte was very good

We called in on Saturday for a cup of tea and maybe a cake to try somewhere a bit different. We sat at a table covered in the remnants of someones meal which nobody had bothered to clear although they didn't seem to be busy. There is no waitress service so I ordered tea for two and was astonished to be asked for £4.95!! When I queried the price I was told that it was 'real tea'. not sure what else they would put in it. We decided to cut our losses and went across to Booths for half the price and a comfortable settee to sit on and table service. DEFINITELY won't be back - has to be the most expensive tea in Cumbria.

I visited today with my 4 year old son, he had the children's menu where you could choose one item from each box. It was ok but we got no butter with the bread and I had to ask for his drink twice. The desserts on the menu were also not available and he had to have blackcurrant ice cream - he'd got his heart set on vanilla with chocolate sauce from the menu.My sandwich was nice, ham & roasted tomatoes. However at £5.95 this was really expensive considering I only got 2 very thin slices of ham - less than was on my child's plate. I would have had the soup as this looked nice, but they had run out.The service needs to improve. I felt the staff were aloof and it didn't feel very friendly. It's a shame as the cakes looked amazing. Perhaps this place is better just for coffee & cake rather than actual lunch.

We stopped in for "afternoon tea" and we will definitely be back. The cakes were amazing. It is a little on the expensive side but the portions were enormous.

nice small cafe , good coffee and cakes . Nice shop with lots of different things to buy . 'nice furniture .

Worth visiting for that special touch. Items for sale are similar to home crafted or better. Some unusual and traditional toys etc. Staff are very helpful.

The small tea room in this lovely "lifestyle" store serves delicious home baked cakes and good teas, coffees and soft drinks. Cauliflower cheese soup was hot and wholesome and accompanied by some excellent artisan bread. The almond and marzipan cake to follow was a gooey and indulgent treat. There is limited seating, so a wait should be expected at busiest times.

So glad I found this little cafe on a recent trip to Kendal.It's on two levels, the cafe being on the ground floor, above is a craft/ furniture shop, with some absolutely stunning gifts for sale.The cafe itself was spotless, so unique and contempory, with super friendly staff and gorgeous homemade cakes for sale.The menu is quite small, but with some nice sandwiches, salads, soups etc. There was also a specials board up, I had the goats cheese and beet root salad, and my mum had a butternut squash and feta quiche with salad. When the food arrived it was beautifully presented and came with some freshly sliced chunky seeded bread which was a nice touch, we both said our lunches where one of the nicest we had tasted. We couldn't resist a cake and had one of the delicious homemade brownies, which was to die for, seriously soft and chocolatey!! Amazing! Wish we lived closer! Good value for money also, two main meals, two drinks and a desert of under 20 pound, in a beautiful clean contempory cafe.Xxx

Armstrong ward is a unique shop selling beautiful. Gifts and furniture I live in Leeds and love to go visit the shop especially Xmas eve when I look forward to buying maileg bunnies pixies and mice for myself of course I collect them .all the gifts and furniture are of high quality and never fail to disappoint great staff so friendly and also they do loyalty cards so you collect points and then can treat yourself to a gift when you have collected enough definitely recommend this shop

The food is lovely, and the service is fast and friendly. Every time my friends and I visit, a long with pushchairs and noisy babies, the staff bend over backwards to fit us in. The give us toys to keep the children occupied, move tables etc etc, they are lovely. I have also been in plenty of times without children, and the service is just as good! It's only a small coffee shop, but I think that's why they are so caring a staff. And as an added bonus, they have a reward card! :)

This is a half cafe, half shop. You can browse gifts items, perfumes, furnishings and many other luxury goods downstairs and cards and furniture and traditional children’s toys upstairs. Once the drain of shopping sets in you can retire downstairs for a rejuvenating good tea or coffee or even a light snack. The food is straightforward and simply presented. They will encourage you to come back with a loyalty card which is stamped for purchases over £5. It is probably not a good place to take children, the furniture and food are geared up for the adult market. This is a good place to shop for birthday and Christmas presents.The cafe is pleasant, not cheap, but reasonable value for drinks and pleasant simple food consisting of soups, sandwiches, cakes and ice cream.

Want something beautiful for a child or even your home? Well this place has got it. All unique gifts at fantastic prices which really are worth it for items which can last for donkeys years. Pretty beautiful sums it up perfectly I think.