Farmhouse Kitchen in South Lakeland

I was lured in by the drinks menu, I ordered a banoffee biscoff latte but really didn’t get any banana so just an extremely sweet coffee. The place is warm and cosy, cute decor. The food I saw looked really great so would return. Service was good and prices about average. Good breakfast / brunch / lunch spot in Kendal.

A lovely find in Kendal. Cosy and warm inside with absolutely lovely food. Ordered the goats' cheese and chutney ciabata really wonderful

Fantastic food but I really do not want dogs wandering around when I am eating,really unattractive and unhygenic. My autistic son is terrified of them,shame as such a nice place,busy with a goid feel

We were looking for somewhere for brunch having driven over 150 miles we were both a bit peckish. Having stumbled across Farmhouse kitchen the amazing menu tempted us in. It was very busy but a table was quickly cleared for us. As previously mentioned, the menu is amazing. So many delicious dishes to choose from. We opted for the Turkish eggs, and the eggy bread, which we ordered with a coffee and a milk shake. Our drinks arrived and we waited for our food, and waited…. and waited. We tried to slow down drinking so that we still had some left when our food arrived, but it didn’t happen. It was very busy and we appreciate that the food is fresh cooked to order but it was a longer wait than our bellies would have liked. When the food did eventually arrive it was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful.

It was a busy Sunday lunchtime for Adam and his staff, but after a short wait, we were shown to our table and ordered from the excellent menu. During the ordering process, and with dietary requirements to be addressed, nothing was too much trouble for the knowledgeable and delightful staff. The food was freshly cooked and absolutely delicious; the presentation faultless. A thoroughly enjoyable first visit. We are delighted to have found you, and will be back very soon.

Stopped here for breakfast. Host gave a warm welcome and was very personable. Food was delicious, perfect poached eggs, crispy bacon, quality meat sausages. Was offered extras in enchange for taking off beans from the breakfast which was very generous. Atmosphere is quirky and cosy with farmhouse vibes. Would recommend.

Lovely place, dog friendly with great food and coffee

Really nice breakfast, just the sausage could be improved, i had better, but everthing else really nice.

£14 for a bacon and brie ciabatta and a can of pop, that took 30 minutes to arrive. It was not worth the wait. Tiny supermarket roll that was gone in about 3 bites, cheap bacon and cheap chilli jam that tasted of sugary gloop, I suspect from a bottom shelf catering supplier. No apology for the wait and surly staff, a bit of a shambles sadly. Brew Brothers over the road is a much better lunchtime spot in Kendal. Nicer food and a lot more efficient. Edit: no, you didn’t advise me there would be a 30 minute wait for a sandwich. That is completely false. Had I been told this would’ve gone elsewhere, as I was in somewhat a rush between meetings. The obnoxious tone in the reply to this and plenty of other negative reviews says a lot.

Visited FHK this morning, ordered a full English breakfast, eggs Benedict, flat white and a pot of tea. Not cheap at nearly £35! Waited 40 minutes and approached staff to be met with a blank expression. Asked again and told order ‘on the way’. People were coming in, ordering, eating and leaving in the time we were sat there. No apology. Order came, all wrong, again no apology. Served a breakfast muffin instead of a full English. Benedict was missing mushrooms which id paid £2.50 extra for! Asked for a refund as now waited an hour. Was refunded the food only, would’ve thought the drinks would have been courtesy for the poor service. When out of the place I realised they’d also not refunded the mushrooms! So nearly £11 for a coffee, tea and mushrooms and an hour wait! No apology. Will not visit again.

A lovely cafe just off the main road through Kendall, found as we were wandering through. Prices are a little higher, but you should expect this in a major tourist place like the Lakes. Still not bad though. The food was absolutely superb. Well prepared, good sized portions and very tasty. I had jacket potato with tuna melt, cheese & mayo,with a side of salad & coleslaw. Rounded with a cappuccino. Delicious Definitely recommended

Came here this morning for breakfast and was seated promptly and given a menu. There were three staff at the front of the house as we waited for at least 10 minutes whilst each staff member walked past and never even asked if we wanted a drink. My gf had to get up and ask for a coffee. Extremely slow service especially when you just want a quick cup of coffee before your breakfast.. but then to wait 15 minutes and did do not even get a drink poor poor service. I even said to the chef we are going to leave now as we have not been served yet and we've been sitting for ages. He gave me a wink as if to say I don't really give two scoops.... The menu is extremely overpriced as well... I would definitely avoid this place or whoever reads this! please avoid , there's a much nicer cafe just around the corner... And guess what we got a drink of coffee in under 5 minutes...

Pretty cafe but got our order wrong twice, food wasn’t nice and i got an oreo milkshake which tasted like water so i asked if i could swap the £5 shake for a £3 chai latte and the server was lovely and said yes but they gave me a coffee so not the greatest place.

Full English was fairly good but expensive and a small portion. Eggs Benedict was overdone , eggs completely hard with very little hollandaise sauce. Coffee was terrible, cappuccino tasted like hot milk with no coffee taste at all.

I ordered the prawn and Marie Rose salad today. I received a bowl full of lettuce, 3 cherry tomatoes cut in half, some stale croutons and prawns with Marie Rose sauce. I expected more to the “salad”. Perhaps cucumber, red onion, radish, celery etc. Even a slice of sourdough bread would’ve been nice? What was plated in front of me was definitely not worth what I paid.

We found this lovely cafe by accident, but what a great discovery. A really nice range of foods and drink at reasonable prices 👍👍

We stopped here for lunch after it was recommend to us - we wern’t disappointed! Lots to choose from…my partner ordered a burger and I had the falafel salad, the food was amazing, really fresh and tasty. Great friendly service, would definitely come back.

Lovely cafe, great food, friendly service and catered for allergies well.

The food was nice but the portion sizes do not reflect the price you pay. We had two breakfasts and a portion of chips to share which cost £30 and we were very surprised by the small amount of food that came from the kitchen . We won’t be back and this is sad because we are locals.

Beth was amazing, she even put a b in my drink

Very cozy and trendy place. Nice decor and a good menu. We opted for a mix of small bites which we really enjoyed. The food arrived quickly and was well-heated. For dessert, we had the homemade cake. The staff was friendly but could have been a bit more enthusiastic.

Very, underwhelming. Our schwarma wrap was really a chicken fajita, and special 'smash burger' a dense frozen patty .

50 min wait for food in a cafe with loads of empty tables We had the All day Benidicts which was essentially hard boiled eggs on soggy toast with a miniscule amount of Hollandaise sauce No one came to the table to ask us if the food was ok Much better places in Kendal to eat

Lovely brunch and lunch spot. Kids goujons went down a treat. Kate had Turkish eggs and found them delicious. Dog friendly too so Jack had nice snooze 😂

Really delicious food! We shared the tandoori chicken wrap and the blueberry and banana American pancakes! The wait was quite long as it was busy but it was well worth the wait! Also very affordable pricing too!

Fabulous good, really good quality, well made. The atmosphere was lovely, they made us feel very welcome and at home with our little one. Hidden gem!

We had coffee and cakes here. The coffee and cakes were lovely and the staff are very friendly. Nice place to come and always seems to be very busy

The food was really good, but we had to wait 45 minutes for our meals. The cafe didn't appear to be overly busy so I'm guessing the kitchen got a bit behind after a busy breakfast. We weren't informed of any delays when ordering, but after ordering we overheard staff tell another customer that there was a 30 minute wait. Would recommend coming here for food, but not if you're in a rush or need to desperately be somewhere else after

Just had the most amazing Turkish eggs here! Great variety of reasonably priced dishes, with friendly and helpful staff . Excellent all round.

Very friendly and great value for money and clean

Good breakfast, excellent service

An amazing little place with a huge range of options, we were spoilt for choice! I ordered the bbq steak burger and a cambert on the side. Both of which were cooked to perfection and well priced. The service was impeccable and the atmosphere very cosy! Finally lots of choice of coffee to finish off the meal! Highly recommend!

Amazing food, great coffee & cozy friendly environment. Best wee coffee Shop in Kendal.

Not been for while but still the best breakfast in the south lakes. Everything hot and perfectly cooked. Will definitely be back.

Really good food, plenty of veggi and vegan options plus the usual meaty choices burgers, wraps, scampi etc. coffee is delicious!

Quirky farmhouse decor. But I was initially disheartened when I saw a large dog. Sorry dog owners but food and animals just don't mix. Thankfully we were sat far away from the dog. The menu all sounded very tempting but a bacon roll at £6!! Granted the quality of the produce was good but having to go up and order and pay at the start given the price was disappointing.

Really good food. Really lovely staff. Great location It was really busy but we were well looked after and the food arrived in reasonable time.

We both had a full English breakfast and a coffee each. The service was quick and the food was great. Free produce cooked to perfection We also bough a couple of cakes to take away Highly recommend

The food are nice, especially the homemade waffle. But the coffee tasted a little bit burnt .

Sol the lady who always looks after us attentively every time we dine in during lunch time is exceptional. Many thanks Sol, you are a STAR! Staff are friendly. The food is always tasty and served hot. Everything is prepared fresh. Toilet is clean and tidy. Pet friendly too.

little bit on the more expensive side, but my god it’s worth it.

Food was nice, but the woman on the till didn't seem to understand spoken or written English. As a result our order was incorrect and we over paid.

Popped in for a quick coffee and snackette. Coffee was good but the smallest Americano I've ever been served. Giant Crumpets were ok

Advertise.gluten free , asked for gluten free.menu and told all dishes can be tailored to suit . Happy days ordered the breakfast which came minus sausage hashbrown and black pudding ... husband had a normal breakfast. What they actually meant was they removed the items that contained gluten and gave me what was left .. bacon mushrooms and tomatoes with gluten free bread !! Yet charged me full price ?? If you are going to offer gluten free then ensure you have the products available to provide the customer with what they asked for and paid for or simply advise on ordering that what you are actually going to get and pay for

Nice place. Was recommended in a guide book we had. Came for breakfast, nice quality, good price.

Great spot! Excellent veggie/vegan options.

It took 40 minutes for my breakfast to arrive after ordering it. It was not even very busy and also was not worth the long wait.

Fantastic selection of foods on the menu, something for everyone, a quaint cafe style atmosphere, which can get quite busy at times, which is not surprising due to the great flood and drink on offer!.. Not had chance to try many things on the menu, but enjoyed the eggs Benedict & Chorizo hash amongst others! Will be back for more 😀

Seating arrangements were a little inconvenient. Food and service good.

Hot smoked salmon Benedict was insane, as was the mango and passion fruit smoothie. The European eggs Benedict was also really lovely. A great atmosphere with really friendly staff - the millionaires shortbread was also delicious.

Haven't even left yet, wish I found this sooner! 5 or 6 different options for eggs benedicts, waffles, pancakes, sweet and savoury, great coffees, all taste amazing. 100% recommend.

We enjoyed our lunch of the breakfast bap and especially the breakfast tea which was delicious. The staff are very friendly and would definitely recommend a visit.

Excellent breakfast/brunch cafe. Lots of choice, great service and delicious food. Nice and busy with a good atmosphere. Food came quickly after ordering- we both had a full breakfast, and was perfectly cooked.

Had a decent breakfast. Excellent coffee. Would recommend as lots of choice.

Very poor...2 chicken caesar salads...£28...A few bits of rubbery chicken strips, a tiny amount of shredded bacon and parmesan, a bit of lettuce and a few rock hard croutons...This was NOT ANYTHING like a caesar salad...No egg, no anchovy...Extremely poor value and not even described properly...Ridiculous!!

Fabulous breakfast and great coffee - really nice selection, super ingredients and a cosy atmosphere - would definately recommend

Nice cafe in the middle of Kendal. Only issue they don't have any sandwiches so my traditional ' soup & sandwich ' lunch is not available so just soup - which was very nice.

My wife and I visit FHK quite often for lunch at the weekend as the food is great with plenty of veggie options and a nice relaxed atmosphere. We have noticed the quality of service declining a bit during our last few visits: long wait times for food, inexperienced waiting staff and errors in orders. Yesterday (Saturday) it was about 3pm and the staff decided to play fast banging music at a volume that felt uncomfortable while we were trying to enjoy a relaxing late lunch. The food was as good as ever, (which saved the review from being 1 star) but due to the noise levels from the music it genuinely felt like a relief to leave. There's plenty of other good eating places in Kendal so for now we will be boycotting FHK and try again some point in the future when it has hopefully returned to its former glory.

Fantastic find just off the Main Street. Fantastic food, great service, lovely atmosphere. We enjoyed some food.

A lunch time spot that we took a chance on, no regrets at all, a pleasant welcome, the atmosphere is cosy and it is also dog friendly. A varied selection on the menu which would please most people. Food cooked fresh to order without a ridiculous wait, we ordered the giant Yorkshire pudding with sausage and mash from the specials board and a ciabatta and soup deal, everything was spot on and the soup was brilliant. Highly recommend and would definitely return.

I’m not sure what’s happened to this place in what seems like overnight. Was a really nice cafe with lovely food. Now, greasy crap fried food. My chorizo hash was deep fried McDonalds hash browns, with really really spicy mushrooms dripping in fat. This is not chorizo hash. Used to love this place!

Very disappointed 😞 ordered toast and fried egg and eggie bread and bacon. With 2 teas cost 21.50 Took 1 hour for the food to arrive. One of the eggs was still slimy and food was cold. The place however was nice and inviting and staff polite . But unfortunately we will not recommend this place . Sorry

Really nice place with a good variety. Place is nice and homely. Staff very friendly. Good quality produce, and plenty of it too. Nice thick bacon.

Food good, nicely decorated and not too loud, nice big menu, good childrens menu, plenty of choice, however service lacking. Two of the things I wanted were out including the beer on tap. Hot drinks came well after the food and only after prompting. Milk for coffee didn't appear until we asked again. My wife ordered veggie sausages, and confirmed this when ordering as the person misheard her initially. When they came she asked again 'are these definitely veggie sausages' the server said 'erm yes they should be' - hardly reassuring for a vegetarian... No forks on the table - had to grab them off another table. Yes they were quite busy but not completely full.

Stopped in on a visit to Kendal. Excellent coffee and a varied menu. My friend had a massive Yorkshire pudding stuffed with Cumberland sausage, onion mash and gravy. He has a healthy appetite but couldn’t finish it! I opted for an eggy bread brioche with avocado and haloumi which was an eggs xellent choice. Well worth a visit and we could see extensive breakfast, lunch and tapas options on a varied menu.

5 stars for everything. It was all great! The service, the food and the atmosphere. Loved having a quiet lunch here.

Was recommended this cafe by the barman in the old fleece inn. The food was spectacular and large portions, proper leaf tea with a strainer and very friendly staff. A fabulous selection of dishes and drinks with lots of seasonal specials. I highly recommend this cafe, we will be back.

Excellent food and staff , pleasure to eat there

Ordered sausage in a bun. Left all of it. Knife couldn’t cut through the skin! Would have made excellent shoe leather

Went there and asked for a table of 4 adults and 2 children. They said we could wait for a table but they didn’t know how long it would be. We said we’d wait so we were outside with our two toddlers waiting. Went back in to check on things as noticed a few customers had left and they had seated other people before us on a table that we could have sat on. It was a table of two in the middle of an 6 person table when there were actually other 2 person tables. They acted like they didn’t know we had been waiting and just shrugged their shoulders at us. Found it very rude and inconsiderate.

Always a joy to be back here! Great food, lovely atmosphere!

Had a Cumberland sausage crusty roll. Marvellous

Delighted to discover this great cafe - food and cakes delicious! Good value for money and friendly, fast service

Delighted to discover this great cafe - food and cakes delicious! Good value for money and friendly, fast service

A hidden gem in the Lake District! Warm atmosphere, delectable dishes, and a team that goes above and beyond. A must-visit!

Went for breakfast. I was looking forward to have the pancakes, but unfortunately they weren't freshly made, and were a bit cold when they arrived. Overpriced for 3 small pancakes. Maybe I choose the wrong thing or they just run out of batter. For that price, you would expect they made their own batter! Coffee was nice though, and that's why I give 3 stars. Really busy and slow service. So sorry!

Superb food at a very reasonable price. Can throughly recommend the eggy brioch or spicy Turkish eggs. Definitely coming back!

Popped in with my dogs at the weekend whilst in Kendal. Place was very busy but not crowded. Seems to be very popular and I can understand why. Coffee and food were great. The Eggs Benedict were really good. Staff were friendly and efficient. Would really recommend.

Food absolutely first rate. Pity they don’t open late (close at 5pm). Great service, great food. Loved the cheesy tuna melt jacket spud, side salad so fresh n tasty. Had an excellent accompanying English Breakfast Tea, extensive choice of coffees and specialty teas. Highy recommended.

Visited for breakfast and was seated quickly with menus. Upon ordering at the till was told it would be 30 minute wait for food. Why not tell us that upon entering. We decided to stay because the place looked nice enough. A while later a couple were seated on the next table with their dog. There are no signs outside that said it was a dog friendly cafe and to me this is not a problem but what about people who are allergic or scared of dogs? Shortly after a friend of one of the staff arrived at the door carrying her dog and the staff member was petting the dog...hopefully washing her hands afterwards. Our breakfasts arrived after about 35 minutes. My partner had opted for a veggie sausage barm an d she said it was fine and I had the full English. The black pudding slice was very thin and so overcooked that a circular saw would have struggled to cut through it and the bacon had been cooked so long that you could snap it in half. The beans were in a separate pot from the rest of the breakfast and we're lukewarm and watery. Toast slices were very small. For just short of £25 with one tea and one coffee I was very disappointed. I'm not one for complaining but didn't get the chance to as no-one came over to clear the table. If they had I would have mentioned this to them. All in all very expensive for a below par breakfast

Good food, coffee is okay. As ever the wait is a bit longer than acceptable really. We were told it was a 20 minute wait for food but ended up being 45 minutes, which is a shame as the food is decent, but every time we’ve come here the wait has been a bit OTT.

An amazing find. Peaceful and great food Had the curry pumpkin soup with a cheese and bacon jacket potato and the New York style loaded fries....taste buds very happy 😁 We will definitely go back...soon!

Dog friendly and very nice food and amazing selection of different foods. Staff was excellent and couldn't do enough to make our experience any better

The best eggy toast with smashed avo! Topped with grilled halloumi and crispy bacon it is the best brunch we have enjoyed since holidaying in the UK. Highly recommended. Staff super helpful. Really enjoyed our meal.

Looking for a really good brunch while holidaying in the UK. The Farmhouse kitchen did not disappoint. In fact I would rate it as the best meal we have enjoyed on our holiday so far. I had the eggy bread with smashed avo topped with halloumi and crispy bacon. All cooked to perfection and super tasty. Staff were helpful and friendly. Great experience all round, would highly recommend!

Lovely atmosphere and dogs made to feel really welcome.

This place was really great,food was fresh and service was great really friendly,I travel regularly and this the best breakfast I’ve had for many years Apologies to the server I didn’t have any cash for a tip. But certainly will be back.

Dropped in for brunch, overall disappointed. Well presented cafe with ice interior and friendly staff. I had breakfast bagel swimming in cooking oil - black pudding, sausage and bacon all seemed good quality ingredients, tasty once the excess oil removed. Hash browns inedible, soggy with...

Excellent fresh and healthy food in a very cosy and pleasant ambiance. Price is right. Staff lovely. One of the highlights of my holiday.

Lovely place, never had such a wonderful cup of coffee. Cake was nice too, but very expensive. Would recommend for somethig special

DINED WITH 6 FRIENDS, MY MEAL APPEARED 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE REST OF MY COMPANY, POACHED EGGS WERE HARD AND ONLY TWO MUSHROOMS FOR AN EXTRA £2 SO DISAPPOINTED. ONLY SAVING GRACE WAS THE COFFEE.

Really friendly staff, clean space and food was lovely.

Friendly service. Portion size is good. Flavourful food. Dig friendly.

Absolutely fantastic, probably the best breakfast. I have had so glad I did my research 😀

Visited for breakfast and what a treat this was. The food was simply stunning. we ordered mushroom truffle and poached eggs with smoked salmon, not a single crumb was left. Staff were kind as well. The place got busier during our time there, so it...

Friendly service from the moment we appeared in the door. Really family friendly, catered for all diets. There was a bit of a wait for food but they warned us and it was totally worth it. Great coffee; lovely ambiance & simply a relaxed meal...

I came alone for breakfast before I started work, I was already not having the best day and it really hit the spot! My food was delicious and all cooked fresh, my coffee was made with a lot of love, even heart-shaped coffee art which...

We came across this little gem by accident, the food was delicious I had dirty new York fries which is fries topped with sliced hot dog, mild mustard BBQ sauce and sour sauce which was yummy and my husband had a full English and he...

Nice vibe, did take a while for food but we were told at the beginning and it was busy so cannot complain! I had the chorizo hash was so tasty! staff were friendly and welcoming

Love this place! One of the best soups in Kendal, and my favourite Smoothie Pineapple and Coconut, well done guys! Staff always very friendly