Fellini's in South Lakeland

The food is always delicious. Goods portions, reasonably priced. The staff are all very polite and pleasant. The restaurant is very stylish and cosy It's our favourite restaurant in the Lake District

Thisbisba fantastic restaurant. From when we arrived, the feeling was warm and relaxed wuth the staff very friendly. The food is, in a word, amazing! So flavourful and beautifully plated. This place blew me away

Absolutely fabulous. Delicious vegetarian food and wonderful service. The restaurant has a beautiful ambience and is beautifully decorated. Would strongly recommend a visit.

So pleased we experienced our last evening at Fellinis. Not vegetarian but had a wonderful meal. The fritters and nut roast mains were amazing, as was the chocolate dessert. Great service, exceptional food and quiet background music in pleasant comfortable surroundings. Will definitely return on our next visit.

Best vegetarian meal ever! My friend and I were staying In Ambleside in the Lake District on a walking holiday. We came across the meal deal of a cinema ticket with a vegetarian meal. The service was excellent and the menu had several food choices. We were both amazed at the fine dining experience. If I lived nearer I would certainly eat there again. The cinema was small and the seats very comfortable. We enjoyed the film too.

What an absolute joy to eat here again. Beautiful restaurant with a fantastic vegetarian and vegan menu. Service and food were perfect and I think to have a 3 course meal of such a high standard, along with a bottle of wine, for the price we paid, was exceptional.

We recently dined at Fellinis in Ambleside, and as always, it was a delightful experience. The restaurant’s atmosphere is charming and inviting, creating a perfect setting for a relaxing meal. Fellinis offers a range of delicious vegetarian and vegan options, all prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. To start, I had the Thyme and Caramelised Onion Tart Tatin, which was both flavourful and beautifully presented. For the main course, I enjoyed the Puy Lentil and Cashew Nut Roast with Boulangère Potato, Roast Vegetables, and Peppercorn Sauce, a hearty and satisfying dish with excellent texture and taste. Dessert was a standout: the Chocolate Bomb with Raspberry, Cashew Cream, and Honeycomb, served with Hot Chocolate Sauce, was a decadent and full vegan treat. The three-course meal offered a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, catering to diverse tastes. The wine selection is impressive if you’re into that sort of thing, complementing the meal beautifully. The service was excellent, with attentive and friendly staff who enhanced our dining experience. We keep coming back to Fellinis time and time again. It’s the only vegetarian restaurant my meat eating family actually looks forward to, thanks to its consistently excellent food and service. Highly recommended for anyone in the area looking for a memorable dining experience.

Top notch. My favorite was the beet tomato salad. I’ve never had such a good beet salad as this one. Ice cream was full cream deliciousness.

Not a vegetarian, but always happy to eat fantastic food, which is what they do here. I love the simple pricing, with all courses the same price. Friendly service and nice chilled atmosphere. Basically it was so good, we went back the next evening.

As a vegetarian it’s great to go to a fabulous vegetarian restaurant, where you have so many choices on their Wonderful menu. All starters are £8.20 mains £17.50 and desserts £8.20 which I think is incredible value for such great quality food. The Staff are super friendly and very efficient you’re not made to feel rushed at all. Great wine list again at reasonable prices. This is my absolutely favourite restaurant in Ambleside and even my non vegetarian husband loves it.

We went to Fellinis for my birthday, the day after we had visited the sister restaurant, Zeffirellis. It has a slightly different feel to Zeffirellis but is just as sumptious. Once again the staff were really lovely, everything you want - a nice chat, great service and really friendly. We had the nut roast and it didn't disappoint. Again absolutely nothing to fault, just great food, great service and a great restaurant.

Very overpriced menu for New Year's Eve. Nothing really special. Very disappointed. Total bill was £247 and that included a 20% service fee. Whilst the customer service was great, I would not have left a tip of £40. London prices in the Lake district. Won't return.

The definition of a hidden gem. Wasn't quite sure what to expect but oh my goodness what a meal. It was so nice to have vegetarian food that was so much more than bean burgers and pasta. We shared a cheesecake for starters- savoury cheesecake is such a good idea - and then had the cauliflower steak and an arrangement involving aubergine, with lava cakes to finish off. Each course was beautifully presented and the portion sizes were just right. Topped with great staff and a lovely atmosphere this is definitely one to visit

The menu is not vast but so good to have decent veggie / vegan options and the food we sampled was delicious. Unfortunately our starters arrived before drinks but that was quickly remedied. We tried the goat cheese tart and the arancini balls, both very tasty. For mains we had the cauliflower steak and the nut roast. Again, both delicious. Another slight mix up with my side dish but apologetic and quickly resolved again.

This place is that rare gem: a wonderful restaurant with an upscale ambience that just happens to be vegetarian. All of our food was tasty and beautifully presented, and the strawberry-rhubarb crumble was exceptional. The setting was charming, the service was attentive and caring, and the whole dining experience was first-rate.

We’ve eaten here numerous times over the years. Our first visit was on the second day it was open and it’s been a treat coming back every time. Don’t be put off by it being vegetarian (are people still put off by that?) and also don’t be put off by the menu. I often have little idea what whatever I’m ordering is going to look like. Just be assured that it’ll be delicious!! The restaurant also has a cinema screen upstairs. With tea, coffee, wine, popcorn and other snacks available. The seats are extremely comfortable and I always love the selection of films on offer. The manager Nenad is a great guy and has been there since day one. He recognises us every visit (even after a two year hiatus for us for the pandemic/illness). The other staff are always excellent too. Highly, highly recommend!!!

Whether you are a vegetarian or not, this place is outstanding. Pure veggie food but, trust me, you will not miss the meat. Better yet, unlike a lot of veggie / vegan places they don't try to pretend it's meat with fake burgers and such. This is high end cooking but just with vegetarian ingredients. We always visit when we are in Ambleside and it never fails to please. We had a nut roast and a cauliflower steak main, both of which were tasty, inventive and stunning. I often find some vegetarian / vegan meals lack depth but here......as deep as you like and more. Desserts of a gorgeous crumble with ice cream and a beautiful pavlova rounded off the meal. It's hugely popular so make sure you book but it is well worth it.

Really impressed by the imaginative and delicious menu - and wine list. Lovely stylish ambience, friendly and professional staff too. I had the individual moussaka (not something I’d normally try at a veggie restaurant tbh) but this was fresh and delicious. My partner ate cashew roast en croute, also delicious. I ate mine with a beautiful Italian red, she drank a French white. They really know their wine here, as well as their food. We are both long term vegans and I used to be a professional cook and food/recipe writer so it was a treat to find such quality. Anyone would enjoy this food, whatever their dietary choices!

We were recommended this place by a friend and so glad we went. The menu was absolutely amazing, the only problem was making a decision as it all looked amazing. We were delighted with all of our food and it was all amazingly delicious.

As a family of 9, we dined here recently while holidaying in Coniston. From start to finish an excellent experience. Staff were very friendly and helpful, they suggested the 3 children could order pasta or pizza, while the adults had an excellent choice from the main menu. We are a family of vegetarian/vegans, and all ordered different meals. We were spoilt for choice, each of us loved the food we had chosen, starter, mains and desserts. Would definitely recommend Fellinis and can not wait to return.

Delicious food and excellent service. A nice atmosphere and decor. It represents good value for money.

Lovely vegan food, tasty and well presented. Waitress was very knowledgeable and recommended great drinks.

Lovely meal and fantastic service. My daughter and I ate here and both had the nut roast, which was delicious.

I would say that this was one of the best restaurants, vegetarian, or non-vegetarian, I have ever eaten in. The food was not only absolutely delicious, but was presented in an extremely exquisite manner. The service was perfect, the hot food was served hot, the cold food was served cold, and the ambience was delightful. It was amazing the delicious combinations that could be made with vegetables. One would never think of combining the ones they do, nor would think that they would taste as delicious as they did.

I had a moussaka with lentils, eggplant, sauce and tzatziki for the main, and a chocolate, avocado and pastachio mousse for dessert - so some pretty interesting tastes. It wasn't cheap but this is the Lake District so I was braced. There were lots of other things on their menu I would like to try, so if I ever get back to the UK and the Lake District, I will definitely be returning to this place.

An excellent vegetarian restaurant with superb 'melt in the mouth' food and friendly, helpful staff. Would highly recommend.

Went to cinema, prebooked on line. We were given tickets with seat nos on arrival but people were in our seats as others were in theirs. The film was starting so we ended up further back by the wall and the whole experience was horrible and awkward. Pay enough staff to seat people in their proper seats so it's not a free for all. There was no apology and the couple behind us had to sit in separate parts of the cinema so they had an even worse experience than us.

We took advantage of the cinema plus meal deal,which at under £30 is great value. the food was fantastic. We had a main each and shared a starter (cheese souffle) and a pud (baked plums). Every course was fantastic. So good to find a veggie...

Lovely range of dishes. Thoroughly enjoyed what we chose. Nice to have something different than the usual one or two veggie options in offer in most restauWe have been here several times and will definitely be coming again.

Stayed in Ambleside with the intention of visiting here, as girlfriend is vegetarian and the food is amazing. Meal and Cinema arrangement; we ate at Fellinis and watch the Spielberg film at Zeffirellis. Food was great and so was the film, we had reserved seats...

The place and waiters were nice. The food wasn’t ver good at all. Everything covered in tomato sauce. Hard to identify the ingredients. Forgot our drinks. Couldn’t recommend. £80 per couple with drinks.

Whilst holidaying in the area a quick internet search for local vegetarian restaurants revealed Fellinis in Ambleside. I made a booking using the online form with a small deposit taken. I must confess to getting slightly confused between Fellenis and Zeffirellis restaurants from using the...

We visited Fellini’s on the second day of our holiday, and the food was so good that we booked again to celebrate our anniversary on the following Thursday. My wife is Vegan and Coeliac so choices are usually limited for her. Fellini’s is a vegetarian...

Went with friends for a special birthday celebration. A really good ambience and gorgeous decor - we love the paintings around the walls. Excellent menu, lots of choice for vegetarians but the meat eaters in our party also enjoyed their meals. Service was friendly and...

We went here as we've been vegetarians for quite a few years now and being a regularly visitor to Ambleside, we booked to have a meal here one night. It was without doubt one of the best meals I've ever had. So tasty and enjoyable,...

Good vegetarian restaurant. Very tasty and pleasant, good service. Not cheap. Optional cinema deals.

Movie deal; two course meal and cinema - £30. Absolutely love the food here even though I'm not a vegetarian. Girlfriend is a veggie so I was keen to bring here here. We were staying in Ambleside so this was definitely the place for us....

We visited as a couple, and thoroughly enjoyed our food. As vegetarians, 1 being dairy and gluten intolerant, it was a joy to choose from such an appealing menu. However, we took on board the restaurants hype that it was “catering for the most discerning...

Our daughter has been vegetarian for 8yrs and although most places serve a veggie option it's not always something she likes, so on our week's holiday to the area she found this restaurant and we booked a table. Out of the 5 of us, she's...

Tasty food , lovely environment. Really nice experience. Me and my friend enjoyed everything and we are planning on visiting again!

My husband and I stayed in Ambleside for a few days in March 2023. Having discovered Fellinis the previous year and thoroughly enjoyed their hospitality we were keen to eat there again. The atmosphere is calm, soft lighting gentle music, they have created a very...

Such a treat to have amazing and new veggie ideas on a menu! Really lovely atmosphere and kind staff. The food was absolutely amazing and shockingly affordable. Would strongly recommend to veggies and meat eaters!!

Always consistently delicious food. Lovely staff and innovative menu. Great wines too. An absolute gem of a restaurant with the benefit of a cinema attached.

The Vegan options are exquisite. Stunning food served by friendly, knowledgeable people in beautiful surroundings. A perfect end to a perfect few days walking in this magical county

I love Fellinis, its an elegant place to dine and a visit to the Lake District just would not be the same without a trip to Fellinis and is a must visit for vegans and is also great for those following a gluten free diet...

Birthday /valentines surprise…amazing food, amazing service & amazing price - charming atmosphere with beautiful music befitting the occasion & ambiance ❤️❤️❤️

Visited with my husband & daughter, we are all vegetarian, the food was divine, best we've had in any restaurant. We had bread, 2 cheese souffles, a soup, mains - risotto & 2 nut roasts, and a single side of roasted sweet potatoes - all...

Booked a meal for a celebration dinner. My wife is vegetarian and is always disappointed by the small choice at most restaurants whereas here she can eat anything on the menu as it is all vegetarian. The flavours and presentation of all the dishes at...

What a wonderful meal tonight. Fantastic flavours and caring service. A fitting end to our long weekend in Ambleside. Saw a film at Zeffirellis then moved to Fellinis for dinner. Recommended wine was very good and we both enjoyed all our dishes. The Tofu Steak...

While staying at lovely lakeland hotel we had THE BEST meal while visiting Fellini's on our Saturday night. We've been several times before and it's always really good but the staff were OUTSTANDING and the food even better. Hard to describe what a wonderful experience...

Great find, had no idea it was vegetarian until we sat down but it was a fantastic menu nonetheless, that suited even the carnivores! Generous portions, but importantly, fantastic quality. You won't leave hungry. Sizes and quality reflected in slightly above average pricing but absolutely...

We had dinner there twice, as it was practically across the street from our B&B (Hillsdale). All startes, entrees and desserts are one price. The choices are very good, the restaurant itself is elegant with excellent service. We did not need reservations, but even on...

A favourite! The service is consistently great and the food a joy to eat. I don’t know of any other restaurant that packs so much flavour into vegetarian food. Fine dining chefs throughout the UK should seek out Felinnis and Zeffirellis for tips on improving...

Good as usual, innovative vegetarian menu. Tasty onion tarte tatin to start and halloumi fritters. There is a wide choice of dishes and good atmosphere. Only downside was it was draughty and cold by the window

A trip to the Lakes always involves a trip to our favourite vegan friendly restaurant Fellinis, my husband and I love it and we have visited many times. The food never fails to impress, from its presentation, creativity, flavours and scrumptiousness as can be seen...

Sister restaurant to the excellent Zeffirellis in Ambleside we a had a lovely tasting meal at Fellinis. The service was great, the menu choice was wide and the food excellent. If anything it doesn't enjoy the same ambience as Zeffirellis but is smaller and more...

Great to return here after covid times. It's as good as ever and a great menu , one of us is vegan and I am vegetarian. We were both catered for and the food was delicious. The staff are friendly and quiet unobtrusive music is...

We booked Fellinis as part of a cinema/meal deal offer as our chosen film was playing here. We were a little apprehensive visiting a vegetarian restaurant as two meat eaters. All I can say is Wow! What amazing food! As a regular pie eater, my...

I would give 6 stars if I could. I contacted the restaurant before our booking to advise of a dietary requirement. The response from Sapphy and Stefano the chef was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble and my pre ordered dishes were prepared to my...

Good service .Very tasty food. We did not book a table in advance, so we had to wait about 30 minutes, but it was raining outside and that suited us.

What a fabulous restaurant! Every item on the menu sounded delicious. Our party consisted of both vegetarians and meat eaters and we were all impressed by the food as well as the service. It was a busy Saturday evening yet service was quick and efficient....

Having visited the sister restaurant - Zeffirellis - in the last two occasions holidaying around Ambleside we decided to try Fellinis and were definitely not disappointed! Whilst the ambience is a little more formal you aren’t made to feel it’s too formal to enjoy the...

Very good quality meal, excellent service, would recommend without reservation. We booked into here instead of the overpriced hotel meal and it did not disappoint. Very tasty food.

Creative vegetarian menu, beautifully presented and served. We had mains and pudding with a bread basket on the side. All delicious!

Came across this restaurant by accident and gave it a go. Wow, really glad I did. Really good looking and tasty vegetarian and vegan food, and good service.

An Italian vegetarian restaurant (with cinema attached), so a bit unusual! Food is interesting and flavoursome, and service is fast, efficient and friendly. It was very busy, so they have got things right!

Welcoming amazingly attentive knowledgeable staff, incredibly fast service. Fabulous food beautifully presented all vegetarian. Plenty of choice happy patrons on adjoining tables. All staff we passed on the way in and the way out paused made eye contact and smiled. Great atmosphere can’t wait to...

Excellent customer service and food. We've been here for the second time and we'll definitely come back next year!

Visited with family with one member who is vegetarian. The food was absolutely fantastic and the staff were very attentive to our needs Every one of our party thoroughly enjoyed their food. There was no issue when we were running late by around twenty five...

Mediocre and a bit average. Main courses were all vegan (rather than vegetarian), I had the aubergine cannelloni which was quite stodgy and bland, my husband had the carrot filo wrap, which was fine. Desserts were quite heavy and service was quite rushed. It was...

What a fantastic find, Fellini’s is an absolute gem. Food was exceptional and service fabulous… this place is the real deal - you must go!

Visited with my Mum whilst on a quick break. The food was nice but I was a tiny bit disappointed - I was hoping for quite authentic Italian based on the reviews and menu. I think given how expensive food is in the Lakes everything...

We stumbled across this restaurant on the last day of our stay in Ambleside and our only regret is not having found it sooner! Words fail to describe how impressed we were all evening. Wow.... OMG...... Can't believe it!.... Taste this!..... was all you could...

I can't visit Ambleside without a visit to Fellini's so on a three day break to Ambleside Manor we went for dinner. Everything was perfect, the food, the service and on one of the hottest days of the year, the temperature with the air con...

This restaurant does great food regardless of whether you are vegan or not. How they create the special flavours I’ll never know.

This place is amazing! Such good food for vegans and the less enlightened 😉. A really lovely restaurant if you want something a bit special. The staff were all super friendly and we left feeling really good. Would highly recommend.

We finally got to visit Fellinis to watch a film. Very comfy and cosy setting in which to watch a movie. Quite expensive but still a nice treat.

Would run out of superlatives to describe this experience. I have an intolerance to garlic and was advised that this was present in all the main courses but the chef would prepare a risotto especially for me. That is true customer service! Everything from the...

The sun was shining and we spotted a few people enjoying an early evening drink on a verandah overlooking the street. We went in and asked for a table, being guided to the table by a very pleasant lady and asked to order our drinks...

This is a classy restaurant in every sense of the word. The ambiance is delightful and the food exquisite. Beautifully prepared and presented. Excellent and attentive service. I cannot recommend Fellinis highly enough.

We ate here on Sunday 12th June. This is one of the best restaurants I have been to during my stay at The Lakes, and one of the best restaurants I dined at for years. The staff are amazing, friendly yet professional, they work in...

Saw this place had good reviews and it did not disappoint! Although wine was a little expensive food was well priced and delicious. Staff were very friendly and attentive.

Usual complaint with Zephs and Fellinis - why no fish or meat options? It’s discourteous and stops us going much more often. Food Ok, but both my onion tarte tatin and mushroom dish were too sweet - gloopy overpowering toppings. Service excellent, but I’d be...

We were recommended fellinis by a friend who used to live nearby and we weren't disappointed. The service was fantastic from start to finish and the staff polite and helpful. Lovely background music snd calm atmosphere. The food was to die for, there are clearly...

Mit eines der besten Lokale, die ich kenne! Hervorragendes Essen, fantasievoll präsentiert, sehr aufmerksames Personal.

Really good food. Excellent value for money- you really don’t miss the meat. Service staff are young, enthusiastic and offer a friendly experience. You don’t notice that it’s vegetarian- the cooking is that thoughtful. Lovely touch that there are lots of gluten free options available,...

A great find, we popped in last minute and they put a table together for us straight away. The food was fantastic, as vegetarians we often find that we are a bit of an after thought or that the food is much the same. However...

Two consecutive visits left us wishing we could try the whole menu - no let-downs and the right balance between artistic presentation, fresh ingredients in surprising new combinations and just the right amounts for a very satisfying meal. So often the vegetarian option on a...

Ambleside has a wide range of vegetarian restaurants but Fellini is one of the best. Delicious food and so many options we didn’t know what to choose from (ended up asking our server for a recommendation!) Great selection of gin and excellent service

Called in for a quick main meal and wow the food was fantastic, nice setting, great service and well priced too. Thoroughly enjoyed and would love to go again.

Ate here on the first night of our holiday, food was lovely but didn’t feel like the restaurant had much atmosphere. Nothing wrong with it just wouldn’t feel the need to return. Did have an early booking so may have been reason but was a...

I chose this restaurant for its mostly vegan, all-vegetarian menu and was not disappointed. Presentation was very elegant, tastes were great, if not always identifiable. The great bonus of Fellinis (and Zeffirellis) is the budget-friendly "Movie deal", which means you can eat two items on...

We always have a meal at this restaurant when we stay at Ambleside as we know we are guaranteed well-devised, seasonal vegetarian meals that are good to look at and a delight to eat. Once again we were not disappointed. As a vegetarian this restaurant...

Have just eaten the best meal for several years. I am not a vegetarian but found everything delicious and beautifully presented. Surroundings and general ambience were lovely. Gentle music and lighting. An excellent experience overall. Will definitely eat there again

I have never eaten a fully vegetarian meal and have to say when veg tastes this good you really don't need meat. Amazing service and I honestly cannot speak highly enough of the food. If your a meat lover like myself you may not even...

I am vegetarian and the food was absolutely beautiful - made our evening special. My brother isn’t vegetarian but he echoed my experience. We also met a lovely couple who were eating next to us that shared the same commentary about the food. I would...

Arrogant and patronising management when faced with a problem - Clearly, no idea when it comes to Customer Service and the affect this attitude has on future business

Walked up Loughrigg and returned to Ambleside looking for a hot drink with a cake. Saw this place and noticed a fab sun drenched roof terrace. Met by a lovely lady behind the main counter who took our orders. Home made cakes and drinks were...

Beautiful restaurant, very attentive staff. Music was a little bit loud at times. Wine list was extensive, we chose the Three Choirs English wine which was a brilliant choice. Lovely menu, Cajun tofu was unfortunately a little bland and could have been marinated for longer....

The menu was a brilliant showcasing of vegetarian food, all freshly prepared, presented with style and tasting fantastic. Just exquisite. All meat eaters should go here to find out what a brilliant chef can do when unencumbered to include animals in their dishes. I don't...