Cafe Ambio in South Lakeland

A busy place in a fab setting, food ordered quickly and staff very friendly and helpful. Tables clean and cleared quickly. Food quality good, our burgers fab but the beef sandwich was pretty rubbish, very stringy and difficult to eat. Not usually like this.

We were looking forward to a lovely lunch as we remembered that we had enjoyed a meal here but it was a while ago. I looked at the menu beforehand and thought there wasn’t much choice but that the limited range would mean it would be extra good. Also thought that the ‘specials’ would give more choice and that there would be a choice of soups, always a good option. However, there was only one choice for soup and only one ‘special’ that was similar if not the same as one on the menu. We opted for a sandwich which was a dry seeded roll, the meats ham and beef were quite tough. The brioche Cumberland hot dog was unremarkable. We were not taken with dessert choices so didn’t bother. An altogether disappointing experience on a special day out with son and grandson. It wouldn’t take much to just have a bit more choice, even just some of the breakfast choices available for longer, Currently only until 11.30.

We are here after a visit around the museum . Sat outside overlooking the river . Served quickly and food was lovely . Lovely place to sit outside on a nice day .

We decided to visit the car museum, as the weather was not great. As we had not had lunch we decided to pop into the cafe. We have been before and it is always really busy. We opted for the curry option which was really tasty and very good quality. It did not take long for us to get our food, which set us up for the rest of the afternoon. A great day out, highly recommend!

Big spacious cafe, dry and warm on a miserable wet rainy day; really friendly and helpful staff; absolutely delicious food. Four meals were ordered and declared the best, but brioche stack is highly recommended. Beautiful views of the river, surrounding area and steam train when it’s running.

We visited after we had been to the museum. We are frequent visitors to Cafe Ambio at Astley Park so thought we’d try this one. Between us we had a beef sandwich, a children’s lunch box, chips, hot drinks, cake and ice cream. The food and drinks were all hot and tasty. The kids sandwich was in a brioche bun which my son didn’t like and the ham was quite fatty. It does state on the menu it’s a roll not bread but it didn’t mention brioche- this was a huge issue for my son who has sensory issues. The staff were friendly and efficient, the place was clean and welcoming. I was stunned by how much more expensive it is compared to the other Cafe Ambio.

Great food. Better than any pub food we had in the Lake District. The double cheeseburger was the best I’ve ever had. The Humus and falafel flatbread was excellent too! Well priced.

At the motor museum next door on an awful rainy day felt the need for a warming bowl of soup,on this occasion vegetable, at £7 a bowl it was not cheap but was the best veg soup I have ever tasted in my 80 years,came with a chunk of bloomer bread & lots of butter.We had a pot of tea & a latte. Total price £20.75. The staff were so friendly too & that made a big difference.

Had a spa day down the road so called in for lunch afterwards, had the burger… it was amazing and so were the chips, but £2.75 for a can of pop??? Nearly £9 on three cans, that bit was just pure GREED. We are locals, but don’t agree with the tourist prices of pop. Next time I’d take my own in!!!

Lovely setting by the river with good car parking across the road. Family breakfast with a variety of things ordered from the menu and all very good. It's not cheap but being in the Lake District and in our experience very good quality with prompt good service we were happy. We would go again for sure.

Very over priced, £3.95 for a caramel slice that is 4 for £1.20 in aldi. In the cabinet customers side looks like nice homemade but that's not what we got and watching other they got the same very small slice. No prices on the cabinet Food is way over rated and at a restaurant price but a cafe standard. Tea pots need a good clean. Would not recommend for familys as way over priced.

We visited on Christmas Eve for breakfast and there were 17 in our party. I phoned to check all would be ok and they were all ready for us with tables reserved. Nice warm welcome, lots of staff on and all helpful. Great Breakfast Menu and good service. We had many different choices but all seemed very happy and commented on how good the food was. I had a breakfast bap which i can fully recommend. A great place to visit while in the Lakes.

Good little find next door to the car museum .. Efficient service , clean and tidy , great food , will be back to try more from the menu as just had a light snack on this visit .

We like coming here and make regular fortnightly visits. Very quiet today but the cafe was warm and welcoming. The young lady serving was professional and polite and we had a lovely latte each. However our cakes were a disappointment. The peppermint shortbread slice had too much peppermint and was too sickly sweet. The eccles cake was tasteless, had little sugar in it and only had about half the filling it needed. The cakes let the cafe down today.

Terrible breakfast, it took so long to be served I was tempted to pass on breakfast and order dinner! when breakfast arrived the bacon was like concreate, The tasteless mushrooms and tomato had never seen a frying pan, possible briefly passed under a grill till warm ! sausage was stone cold, the black pudding was terrible it was like a black slug and tasted how it looked! The toast was a joke as the egg was plonked on top of two bits of bread, supposedly toasted but could not see any sign of toasting with butter on the side! I suspect you are supposed to slide off the egg and attempt to butter your now fat soaked un toasted bred ? Later in the day my pall joined the same que, 25 minutes to the front of the que, he ordered mushrooms on toast. when it arrived four of the same barley cooked terrible tasteless mushrooms plonked on two bits of semi toasted bread with butter on the side with two cups tea cost him £15 "REALY" The staff are first class, but obviously understaffed, the breakfast is a overpriced joke !

Came here as my husband and son were in the motor museum. Coffee was nice, cant say the same about the hot chocolate though. Served in a smaller cup, was lukewarm, and came with marshmallows although we didn’t ask for them, therefore charged extra!! Then we had a caramel shortbread which we returned as it was rock solid and caramel was hard, it tasted of the fridge. Overall won’t be back!!

Lovely food, and dog friendly! We visited after going to the motor museum (which is also dog friendly) and just popped in for a quick bite to eat. Lovely views of the lake out the window, plenty of outdoor seating too for when the weather is nice

Met family at this Cafe for drinks. Think we timed it well as a coach 'load' were just leaving as we arrived. Weather was good and many were taking advantage by sitting outside on the terrace overlooking the river. Always a good venue to meet up. Friendly service.

Very busy cafe. You need to find a table first if ordering cooked food. Brodies coffee. Popular with visitors & locals. Dogs also allowed

It is a pleasant cafe with plenty of room to sit either inside or out. If the weather is nice enough, you can sit and watch the rapid flow of the River Leven, as it tumbles towards Morecambe Bay. I would strongly suggest that you look carefully at the menu first, rather than head blindly into the queue at the counter. Whilst they have some nice things, some of the prices are bordering on extortion. I was sat enjoying my can of diet coke, until I looked at the menu and saw that it had cost £2.50. After browsing some of the other prices, I started to think that this place needed a defibrillator, just in case the odd heart attack happened after viewing the menu.

Staff were pleasant and the cafe was lovely and clean. Our meals generally were fine apart from the chips which were overcooked and let the meal down. We would go again but probably won't have the chips again.

Have eaten here a couple of times recently on the last 2 occasions we were lucky to get a table, the cafe is huge with loads of tables but it's obviously very popular hence the difficulty getting a seat. Once seated we loved the menu...

Steer clear of the cheese sandwich. Roasted peppers and tomato chutney. Sloppy with cheese slices. Horrible. I can honestly say it was the worst I have ever tasted

Superb food. Very clean. Friendly staff. Best coronation chicken sandwich for a long time and their goats cheese on toast was fantastic.

I was surprised by the poor reviews as I found the staff extremely professional and polite; the food delivered promptly and nicely cooked and presented; and the ambiance and views awesome

I had the open beef sandwich which arrived promptly but was so tough I had to give up half way through so my teeth were left intact.

On my visit yesterday I brought three bars of chocolate at a cost of £9.00.Today I went into another shop and the same product cost me £3.90. Called cafe Ambio to see if there had been an error. Unfortunately the owner wasn't very understanding, Don't...

Prices were reasonable and service pleasant. I going my roast beef sandwich to be rather dry and would have preferred the remoulade to have been more sauce and less coleslaw in its design. The ham ciabatta was very nice.

Called in for breakfast as noted it was dog friendly. Service quick and staff friendly, prices could be a little cheaper but you're in the Lakes so expect to have to pay a bit more than you may do elsewhere. Food was tasty and would...

We visited the cafe after our visit to the museum. It was lovely, the cafe was clean and well presented. The food was beautiful nd really enjoyable. Would fully recommend and visit again.

One of the nicest lunches that we've had in years (my husband is an expert in roast beef "dinners"). Sitting on the terrace overlooking the river in the sunshine was a real bonus. We were delighted by the food, the service and the prices. Great...

Bizarre experience here .I’m a regular ,go with my wife,take my elderly parents and have even took clients on average twice a month but this last visit was just unbelievable We wanted a seat with a solid back due to a medical condition so found...

A good sized cafe with plenty of room inside and a pleasant outdoor seating area, overlooking the River Leven. It was quite warm inside. You can tell you are in the Lake District by some of the "seenyoucoming.com" prices. Having said that, they did have...

Tender roast beef and crackling pork roast meals enjoyed today! Wow, somebody in your kitchen certainly knows how to plan, cook and present a roast meal! Five vegetables, roast and creamed potatoes, all with their own separate flavours and cooked to perfection. Tasty meat, stuffing...

Popped in before going into the Motor Museum. Had a coffee, Pot of tea, 2x Double cheeseburgers with triple cooked chips. The burgers were cooked fresh and were delicious, it's a big portion of food. We also had a scone with clotted cream and jam....

Lovely homemade soup, huge open sandwiches! Dog friendly & nice location - will return on a non wet day to sit on the terrace & watch the river flow by

Stopped here when visiting the motor museum. We both had scones and they were lovely, fresh made and generous. The coffee was good too. We were there on a glorious day and sat on the terrace overlooking the river which was lovely and peaceful

Nice cafe, with good views, but spoiled by an overly elaborate menu. I had a small, overpriced, open-faced salmon sandwich, with gobs of cream cheese, a small amount of smoked salmon, and some strangely tasteless brown bread.

When in the cafe around 3pm on the 4/8/22 with my family and pet dog and a service dog on the way out my service dog was attacked be a border collie if it wasn’t for my pet dog it would have been bitten have...

The food here is quite good and it's great that you can book a table but having to spend 20 mins queuing to order is rubbish which is a real shame. It used to be like that at Brantwood but they've updated now

Decided to call in for snacks and drinks following a wonderful visit to the Museum. The cafe looked quite nice, however no prices displayed, well I couldn't see any. decided to pick up a menu, first glance, sausage rolls @ £5.00 each, well that was...

Enjoyed a nice snack and cuppa sat alongside the river watching the world going slowly by. Indoor seating is also available

This is a lovely dog friendly cafe overlooking the river Leven. There’s a wide selection of cakes and whilst they look mass produced, they’re homemade and delicious. The cappuccino was good as well. Whilst we didn’t try anything savoury, the menu seemed to have enough...

On first glance food was pricey. Don’t be fooled, worth every penny, we ordered what we thought was a cheese and pickle sandwich, wrong what turned up was a cheese and pickle ciabatta loaded with cheese, tomato pickle, peppers and lettuce, if they wasn’t enough...

Visited this cafe whilst at the Motor Museum. Nicely situated on the river edge. Best coffee we've ever tasted and yummy apple pie. Very clean and can recommend.

We called in for coffee and a snack, looking at the menu we were totally shocked at the cost of items on their menu. We decided to stay because the place was very clean and there was a good smell coming from the kitchen. We...

I ordered the Eggs Ambio vegetarian option for lunch and a latte. Turns out it’s a little like a house version of Eggs Benedict, except for the use of crusty bread and mushroom. Okay, just the eggs and hollandaise sauce is the Eggs Benedict. The...

Had great breakfast here, in a clean and very pleasant place next to the river. Service was good and staff very friendly and helpful. Good for the infirm as it's all on one level. Clean and accessable toilets for all, dog friendly to Outside seating...

Located next to The Lakeland Motor Museum and very popular on our Sunday visit for lunch. The lunch menu would suit most people, with vegan and other options available. Be sure to checkout the ‘Specials’ board which is reasonably priced. The Fish Finger Butty with...

Called here on the way back from the coast to our hotel in Newby Bridge. Good service, decent coffee, scones very weird with strange texture and very sweet, strawberry shortcake too hard to eat and also very sweet

What a waste of money. We called in for lunch and the menu is limited. Would be OK for a cake a coffee. No children's menu advertised and had to ask, then verbally told and as not given a receipt no idea of the cost....

are you been serious £9.50 for a rubbish fish finger butty what a rip off will never eat there again no way 🤬🤬👎👎👎👎👎

On the menu were fish finger butties. Just the job for today we thought. We thought pretty much the same when they arrived, other than the fact they were massive. Eating them was a different matter. Load of batter, some of it soggy inside, and...

Visited for lunch with a friend, the eggs Benedict was ok but would have been better with hot hollandaise sauce. The fish finger butty was horrible. Batter was very thick and undercooked and stodgy. Not like the usual crispy batter. Hardly any fish in it....

Had a pot of tea which was okay. The cup was put on the tray by a pleasant server, unfortunately she held my cup by her fingers around the rim - not good at the best of times but unacceptable during pandemic. Management should be...

I had the vegetarian option for lunch, portions were massive, well presented and well cooked. My wife had the smoked salmon sandwich, Loads of smoked salmon and cream cheese. Overall great VFM

Lovely staff. Excellent food. Nice terrace overlooking the river. Tripadvisor telling me I've got to write more. Why? My review is short but honest. Lovely staff. Excellent food. What more do I need to say?!

Lovely little cafe and a great option if you’re staying at the whitewater hotel and looking for a light lunch or cake. The outdoor tables are very pleasant and my scone with clotted cream and jam was delicious.

We had a lovely lunch whilst on holiday - the chicken wrap was amazing! It was so nice to sit outside and enjoy the scenery. We went back another day for coffee and cakes. Staff were really friendly and the place was really clean.

Tea and coffees good, humus and falafel was really good. Not much to look at while eating but handy for the motor museum..

Our expectations were not high when we visited this cafe which is alongside the Motor Museum, based on previous experiences at similar types of museum. How wrong were we? This was a cosy space on a wet day but with lots of outside seating for...

A vanilla latte, bakewell tart, Diet Coke and carrot and coriander soup - £16.80! It was okay but nothing special as the Bakewell tart was a bit dry and the soup had little taste.

Went to have a lunch with my family - group of 6. Paid nearly £80. Fries - 3 serving, was re-fried. Rubbery. Went to feed to the seagulls in the beach. Burger - pate was burnt. Lemon drizzle? Not sure maybe a lemon cake, cannot...

We visited the cafe prior to going to the museum. They serve lovely coffee and the food was delicious! The portions were bigger than we were expecting which is always a nice surprise!

We visited the cafe planning to have tea and cakes. The cakes on display looked delicious. But while we queued we saw wasps and flies crawling on them as they are not covered over. This put us off so when we got to the till...

Not a very good experience went here for breakfast and I got here 5 mins before the time they stop selling breakfast but when waiting in line in was 3mins after and they did not let me have it. And the food was over priced...

Stopped for a coffee after visiting the motor museum. Coffee was delicious and in house scones baked were massive. Had ran out of cream for scones, couldn't whip up more, as didn't have a whisk! This is reason for 4 star, not 5

Great cafe located next to the motor museum. It benefits from indoor and outdoor seating. There could have been a few more tables with umbrellas as it was very hot and sunny when we visited. The indoor cafe was crowded, hence seating outside. High quality...

The cafe is in a lovely riverside setting with plenty tables inside and out. It can be accessed without visiting the motor museum and there is plenty free parking. The staff are friendly, helpful and efficient. The menu is interesting with lovely freshly made tasty...

Called for a drink & snack. Track & trace in place also hand sanitizer stations. Well organized queuing & quick service. Fruit scone was tasty crisp on outside & soft inside just as they should be. Beautiful outside seating area beside the river.

As we were staying in Backbarrow we dropped in for lunch , the cafe is attached but separate to the Motor Museum . The cafe has a good number of tables inside but almost as many again outside enjoying riverside views. Ordering is at a...

Delicious food to finish off a trip to motor museum next door Health burritos and sandwiches. Would definitely come again

We had been in the Motor Museum & fancied a Coffee. Alongside the Motor Museum is the Cafe Ambio. Very Nice. Clean & Tidy, and overlooking the River. Large Car Park as well.

Stopped on our journey back from the lakes, just on the spur of the moment for breakfast, well worth it, great breakfast including a veggie full english, which isn't on the menu but appeared when requested. Good sold grub!

Had a great lunch last week your food is excellent But you need to pull your staff up on sanitising tables and chairs properly and also make people use the track and trace as are the rules. You have no one greeting people at the...

We were lucky to visit on a sunny day and sat outside by the river. The menu suited us for a light lunch and catered for the vegetarians. The bonus was that husband and son also visited the Car Museum while we enjoyed an extra...

We called in to this cafe on a rainy day. We hadn't been to the museum but we were looking for somewhere to eat on our journey home with our young children. The cafe has a lovely setting by the river, and is separate to...

Self service to collect your food and drink, then choose a table and sit back to enjoy. On a nice day the outside terrace is lovely

did not feel covid safe as staff can not challenge non mask wearers, and cannot stop mixed household tables. had run out of items on a basic menu, Expensive for the hotdog in blanket, one slice of bacon, and a spoonful of coleslaw. Waste of...

One word immense. Lovely spot great portions and fantastic location. Go there many a time for breakfast and stopped off for Sunday lunch. Was plentiful and tasty. Menu has been extended again and the boys enjoyed their meals also. Great team at Cafe Ambio

Popped in for lunch and although the food was of good quality it was over priced (£3.70 for two cans of diet coke, nearly £9 for a ciabatta) and badly presented with no accompanying salad and reheated in a microwave. My partner had a quiche...

Nive and pleasant cafe while visiting the motor museum..service with a smile and a laugh along the way.

Food is nice, well presented, slightly pricey and not great choice if veggie, but these places are always pricey, nice to be able to take dogs in, but although track and trace, lot people waiting and no table service.

We popped in for lunch after a visit to Motor Museum and had Sunday lunch, it came quickly and was very good, friendly staff and a nice place to have lunch and good views of the river and you might see a steam train now...

Poor choice. Quiches were served cold and appeared not to be very fresh. For 2 individual quiches, one soup and 3 portions of fries the bill was £25.30. Not supplied with an itemised bill only a till receipt so not possible to fathom a reason...

Called for lunch before our visit to museum. Service swift, track and trace in place, pleasant staff. Plenty of sanitizing stations, tables well spaced out. Food sausage roll hot, very very tasty well seasoned sausage. Good value.

Our family of four stopped off at the museum and stayed for lunch. Good selection of dishes for lunch, fresh scones etc.. It appears that these change daily (happy to be corrected) and we chose fish finger sandwich, roast beef baguette, 3 portions of chips...

Just been here today very poor I think they have put there prices up .even though they are doing the goverment scheme it was still dear the soup was luke warm not much on the menu . All I can say wont be returning

Attached to motor museum, serves great great coffee, tasty flapjack, with riverside seating that's dog friendly.

Visited with toddler and dog for an easy lunch . Had sausage bap , fish finger sandwich and 2 hot chocolates . All delicious! Lovely views of the river . Service was very fast and friendly. Will definitely return

Arrived ahead of our pre-booked time slot at the Lakeland motor museum to grab a quick sandwich lunch. Service wasn't particularly quick. That said - very good Covid measures and delicious food & coffee when we got it. Worth the wait but allow good time...

Visited on 17 March and ordered 2 teas and scones. Went to use the toilet to discover it was closed for health and safety reasons. There was a power cut and the lights and flush didn't work. Having visited the museum next door after a...

Met the family here for a Sunday snack and coffee, great surroundings and very clean property. Service was good with tables cleared quickly, a busy place with decent food, perhaps a little pricy. Good disabled access,very clean toilets. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Attached to...

Great meals. Small menu but something for everyone. Lovely setting, beautiful area. Staff very pleasant.

This is a lovely spot to get a coffee or bite to eat. Dog friendly, nice and clean with friendly staff. We had a nice breakfast, the vegetarian options were good too

I have been here before but only for drinks and on one occassion soup. I met up with a friend today and found it much busier than usual. There were quite a few dogs, two of which were on the bench seating with their mouths...

Excellent food. Great choices on the menu. Something for everyone. Indoor seating and outdoor seating with views over the river. Good value for money. Excellent facilities and friendly staff. Baby changing facility available and good access for prams.

quick stop off for lunch. food was amazing and fairly priced. plenty of seating and outside is dog friendly with fantastic views

We chose a almondy cumble cake. and coffee. Coffee great but the cake was heavy and quite dry. Dissappointing after a great visit to the museum which is really good.

Did not expect such a nice place - usually cafes attached to museums are dire! But this is different. Quite large, good menu choice, inside and outside seating - with riverside views. Great!