Food Vibez in South Lakeland

While i haven't been to Chesters for a year or two, we have been going to Chesters for over 15 years and we were very happy they survived covid and shifted to vegan and vegetarian. We have always had excellent service and "home made" healthy meals here. They have shifted more to a take away approach with paper cups and utensils, etc. And perhaps due to their popularity, they remained more of a take away after covid just to serve all the people that go there. It is always packed, and often difficult to find seating inside or outside... so the takeaway approach allows them to serve more people perhaps. Otherwise, we would be waiting an hour to get our food and a table. We often buy things from the espresso side and bakery and bring them to the other side to get lunch and have never had a problem. But definitely don't go if you can't adapt to "takeout" approach. Never bothered us after covid. Many of our favorite restaurants, still are mostly takeaway model years after covid. Absolutely an oasis for vegetarians! Great expresso, amazing jelly donuts on designated days, fantastic breads and pastry, and a great salad selection as well as many other dishes. Set on a beautiful river. You can eat indoors or outside. We go hiking and go back for our next meal. Yes, a bit pricey... and the bathrooms are definitely not adequate for the amount of people... not cleaned often enough. But we go for the excellent food and coffee. Nice little gift shop also inside the building for rainy days. Going to get back soon. Still highly recommend!

Food was pretty good but main menu choices don’t have enough popular options. Steak would be good to offer for example. Wine choices good. Service was a little hit and miss. Some excellent serving staff (Sophie and Shannon) but I suspect there were training shortfalls amongst some of the others.

Nice Delicious Halal Food!! The staff is also very friend and gave us a freshly cooked garlic bread complimentary. If definitely go again

Just ordered a pizza, burger and chicken kebab. Absolutely banging. The free Garlic bread was a bonus I wasn't expecting, I would say it was better than flames and I will be choosing the conti from now on ☻.

This is an excellent space both inside and out. Staff were all friendly and the food was great.