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4,9

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This place is a little gem. The food is great and the staff can’t do too much to make you feel welcome. We bought some wonderful cakes to take home for the grandchildren and they not only wrapped them to keep them fresh but also wrote a lovely message on the box for the children. Five stars we will definitely be back again.

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John K . 2024-03-02

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If you don't get the quiche you will have some serious regret

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David Burgess . 2024-02-18

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Claims to be the friendliest place in Ambleside...I dare say it probably is. Food was excellent and the staff were wonderful! Just above and beyond in every way. This place is the way hospitality should be!

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Shane Daniel . 2024-02-17

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Fabulous food - ginger cake is divine. Lovely staff too. Thank you.

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Jeff Stevens . 2024-02-16

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The perfect cafe! Wonderful cooked breakfasts, excellent coffee and mouthwatering homemade cakes. A fabulous warm and friendly place with great service.

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Pal Ko . 2024-02-16

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Absolutely fantastic cafe. Great staff, always very friendly & the food is always delicious. Love the full breakfast. Best cafe in Ambleside by a mile

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Sara Hayes . 2024-01-08

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Best place to have breakfast in Ambleside, staff are amazing, food is good and prices are good. I lived in Ambleside for three years and loved this place.

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James Kimber (Kimbyyy) . 2024-01-04

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Fantastic full English, lovely staff.

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Sam . 2024-01-01

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Don't usually get up to Ambleside much, what a gem of a place, service as it should be like very reasonable prices food and drinks, others should take note of this place, we will be back 😎👍

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SIMON B . 2024-01-01

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What can I say about Fresher's Cafe! Its so rare these days that you visit anywhere that far exceeds your expectations! But Fresher's does just that. If I could rate this place 6 stars I would. Everything is excellent. Food, service, customer care, product quality, and staff all first class. I didn't catch the guys name who served us, but I'm guessing he was the owner. He could teach just about every other restaurant and service industry a lesson in how things should be done correctly. He deserves all the success in the world. We had the breakfast quiche which was superb. Wish I was more local, because I can't wait to go back.

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Paul Griffin . 2023-12-30

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Great food, really good selection and super-friendly staff. So good we visited for breakfast and lunch on the same day. Thank you!

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R9023FIandyc . 2023-12-22

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Definitely the friendliest cafe in town! Food was delicious & the staff were all lovely... accommodating to dietary requirements as well ☕️🍲😊

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Matthew Mckenna . 2023-12-19

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Best breakfast in Ambleside,friendly,dog friendly…we filled up before walking up loughrigg and it kept us going. Our dog was spoiled.

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OwenlindaD . 2023-12-17

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Amazing quiche! Great service. Lovely place.

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Karen Ward . 2023-12-13

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Amazing full English breakfast, the homemade scones were absolutely beautiful. The food was 10/10 and the service from the guy at front of house (sorry we didn’t manage to get your name) was exceptional! Thank you so much for looking after us.

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Danny Leech . 2023-12-10

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This is one of those cafes where the staff know the names of all the locals who walk in the door, and there were quite a few locals there, which is always a good sign in a tourist town. Super friendly and attentive service, a great cup of coffee and some fantastic homemade cakes. I need to try some of the freshly made savory pies next time I visit.

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Paul K . 2023-12-06

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Staff were excellent We had a gluten free youngest with us and everyone was so helpful. Phil

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Philip Smith . 2023-12-03

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High recommended, tasty food and friendly atmosphere

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C James . 2023-11-30

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This is my first time visiting Ambleside. We had just gotten a cruise on the lake, and my two friends and I were very hungry. My friend found this place when we were booking activities. As soon as you step in, everyone says hi to you, you get shown to a table. Extra tables added if needed. The staff of the cafe are all friendly and helpful with great customer service. With full table service. They do offer takeout also. The atmosphere of the place was warm and welcoming. With homemade decorations. You get told about the menue, the soup and the quich. They show a lot of pride in their food. Which shows in the quality. The qauility is oustanding! They could probably get away with charging 5x more than what they already charge. It is amazingly cheap for the quality of the food, which is very surprising. I decided to go with the breakfast full english quich, with side salad and beans. Im not a massive fan of colslaw, but this colslaw was so fresh that I actually found myself enjoying it. The quich itself, It looked amazing when the gentleman brought it to the table to show us. I was enticed and so glad I chose to go with the Quich! It was full of flavour that complented each other well whilst keeping that traditional quich taste. My friends enjoyed their food also. Selection of drinks was fair and again at a good price. I brought a vanilla milkshake with cream, and it was amazing! Full of flavour and fresh. They have a wide selection of different cakes, which are all homemade. The taste of the coffee cake was sublime. When we made the cake order, they came out and sung happy birthday without being planned to my friend cause it was his birthday. Definitely would come again, 10/10 5 star!

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Calabozo Dutch Angel Dragon . 2023-11-29

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Great place for a full English breakfast

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Red Dwarf . 2023-11-28

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Very good food, good price. Fabulous and friendly service. Would recommend the full breakfast. No complaints at all. 🥰

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Tracy Walker . 2023-11-28

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What a fantastic little cafe! Popped in for a breakfast butty and a coffee around lunch time. Wasn't sure if they'd still be serving them but delighted to find out they cook them fresh all day. One of the best butties I've had, and I'm a tradesman! Coffee and cake were top notch too. Lovely ambience, very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Will certainly be back when I'm working in the area!

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Will J . 2023-11-23

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Excellent service and excellent quality outstanding

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paul firth . 2023-11-23

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Had a BLT and a tuna sandwich with two coffees with the Wife. We really enjoyed the food, the staff were extremely attentive, helpful and friendly. The upside down pineapple cakes was delicious. Definitely worth visiting its says it the first friendliest cafe on the way into Ambleside and we both Definitely agree. 👏

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Andy Ashton . 2023-11-21

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I should have written this review when I first came here a small number of years ago. I was reminded to do so by my visit today. The quality of the food is outstanding, and it is freshly cooked (no microwave reheating as with many competitors in town). Everyone will have their favourites. Mine are the breakfast baps, I’ve not tasted better, and available all day. That plus the fresh cakes and homemade soup make it special. Good value too. The service is superb. It’s a family business, and it shows - they care and can’t do enough for you. Too many alternatives in Ambleside are simply not good enough, and others which are longer-standing rest on their laurels. Not mentioning any names! You’ll figure it out. Walk a few hundred yards further and you won’t be disappointed.

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Brian1235 . 2023-11-21

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Excellent food and friendly service as always. 👍😁

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Scott Hodgson . 2023-11-18

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Great little cafe serving really nice food. Excellent service from people who obviously care about their customers and the food they are serving. We had the quiche which was displayed to us before ordering- great way of showing it off!

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Paul Jordan . 2023-11-18

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i like the performance of your waiter jerome and the ambiance of store. I like the seafoods specially the lobster

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Darrell BOSDA S . 2023-11-11

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Very courteous waiter. Food good, price good too...recommended

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Joyce Whitton . 2023-11-10

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Superb cafe on the edge of Ambleside but worth the short walk. We went twice during our week on holiday. All staff very friendly and some great banter. Nice little touches like home made shortbread served with hot drinks really nice. The full English was superb as was the breakfast quiche. Could not fault this cafe and wish we could find one of these everywhere we go. Recommended!

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Jonathan Williams . 2023-11-09

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Breakfast quiche a must. Just get there before it sells out service friendly and speedyThe big guy is brilliant exhibiting the dishes. So welcoming when we arrived. 2nd visit we were instantly recognised.

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Voyage41730784922 . 2023-11-09

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TA due diligence led us here for an early November lunch. Winner. So friendly, dog welcomed, examples of today's quiches brought out to aid our choice along with a lovely buzzy chatty vibe. Food and drink superb whilst very reasonably priced. Seriously, don't miss this one with paid parking just around the corner. Marvellous.

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c9ckl . 2023-11-07

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Excellent food and drink & the staff were great so welcoming even entertained the dogs. Definitely recommend for a stop

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Jen A . 2023-10-28

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We visited the cafe for a nibble and the toilet as were on a very long journey. Saw their sign and the well decorated pumpkins outside and parked 30 seconds away. We were greeted by a very nice gentleman who seated us, it was very busy and he explained the menu and quiche selection. He was carrying almost a whole large quiche and did not mind explaining during. We had a piece of quiche each (1 Lorraine and 1 tomato/onion/cheese) and both were DELICIOUS. Pumpkin spice latte (with very nice pumpkin art) and a yummy large mocha which looked the size of my head! They advertised outside that it was a friendly place but the sign did not do them Justice. All staff were wonderful and chatty. We will be returning on our next trip to the Lake District, thanks guys! Highly recommend.

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Younghotelstayers . 2023-10-27

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If your looking for a perfect cup of coffee this your place definitely a five star coffee

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Anas baiou . 2023-10-26

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Very welcoming ...wonderful food and friendly. Highly recommended.

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ashoo sharma . 2023-10-24

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Wow. This place deserves its 5 star reputation. Greeted at the door by the owner, impeccably pleasant and experienced staff, mouthwatering food and cozy atmosphere. Came with kids and a dog.

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Mark P . 2023-10-24

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Great little spot for breakfast, food was gorgeous, staff warm and very friendly. Definitely recommend.

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Mr_D_Evans . 2023-10-23

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Our first time at this little eatery. Very friendly and enthusiastic staff who although the cafe was busy were attentive and accommodating. You wouldn't say the menu is extensive but a good enough selection for most tastes and everything that was brought out of the kitchen was well presented and looked tasty. We opted for the breakfast quiche and would probably have it with beans rather than salad next time. We both really enjoyed our food and will come here again when visiting Ambleside.

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leccy s . 2023-10-20

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We popped in for a coffee while we waited for a bus, and was pleasantly welcomed by the friendly staff. The mocha was good but even better was the homemade cakes they had. The apple and cider cake was especially delicious.

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martinmR2474RS . 2023-10-19

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Brilliant place to visit in Ambleside. Really friendly and helpful staff and great selection of food to suit all tastes. Their quiche are amazing and lovely big cups of coffee. Lovely surroundings. Highly recommended.👍

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Ken Ross . 2023-10-19

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Top-notch service, Michael and the whole team are really friendly and kind. Delicious soups of the day, cakes and coffees. We’ll come back again

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Dima Yurchenko . 2023-10-15

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We visited after parkrun, very attentive and polite staff, lovely food, would visit again

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Helen Harrison . 2023-10-15

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Sausage and bacon bap hit the spot. Lovely people and great coffee. Many cakes cooked by the family.

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Fihance . 2023-10-14

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This is the friendliest cafe I have ever been to. Annexing homemade quiche and soup. Such good value, staff very conscientious and going the extra mile.

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Beth Chaudhary . 2023-10-14

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Lovely little quick google find. Found I had some spare time in Ambleside and quick google search said this was the place to go. It did not disappoint breakfast / brunch was lovely and then felt I could not leave without a takeaway Bakewell to munch on later. Can honestly say the homemade Bakewell was the best I have ever had. If you find your self in Ambleside looking for a place to eat this is the place to be reasonably priced and the people working there are equally as lovely Plates were lovely too

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Z6507FPjoanned . 2023-10-14

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First visit for breakfast along with my sister and brother-in-law. Excellent food. We sat outside as lovely weather.

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Lynne Blair . 2023-10-12

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I cannot speak highly enough of this business. My car broke down and I had to hitch a ride to the nearest civilisation / phone signal, which I’m so lucky was with the folks at fresher’s cafe. They provided me a phone charger and let me stay past closing while waiting for help to arrive, while making friendly conversation to calm my nerves and providing lovely coffee and cake - their chocolate orange cake (pictured half eaten!) might be the nicest cake I’ve ever had. I didn’t feel like a burden at any point and it was in fact a real silver lining of the whole ordeal. I hope to visit again under better circumstances one day. Thanks again!

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Jack Bishop . 2023-10-11

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The wife and I called in while our daughter and grandson played a round of miniature gold nearby. We sat outside, and the service was good. The food was excellent and plentiful. The plate of sandwiches the wife ordered would have been enough for us both. The pot of tea was big enough for us both to have two big cups. Our daughter and grandson were jealous when they caught up with us because they had missed out.

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Brian Norris . 2023-10-10

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Very friendly. Excellent service. Recommend a visit to all.

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S Debski . 2023-10-10

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Lovely place for a coffee and breakfast! We were able to bring our dogs and the staff was very accommodating. We both had their specialty quiche! Absolutely delicious!

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kasey kerr . 2023-10-09

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Didn't have food just coffees which were very nice

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Debbie . 2023-10-07

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Only small inside but great breakfast,and friendly staff

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Ste 1729 . 2023-10-07

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Absolutely fantastic. Food, drinks and service all 5/5. Will definitely be returning.

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Drabs . 2023-10-06

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Lovely little cafe on the entrance to Ambleside. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. They offer gluten free bread for sandwiches so that’s a bonus as not many places too. Nice portions. Cheese and ham toastie came with a nice salad and crisps. They’re dog friendly too and you have the option of sitting either in or outside. Pay and display parking around the back to the building, just the first left past the cafe

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E Johnson . 2023-10-04

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Excellent service, great quiche, shoutpur to Lucy for being a great server

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Jack Doyle . 2023-10-01

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Wanted to grab a coffee while I waited for family to arrive , however made the mistake of want to use the toilet first, made to feel like a criminal in front of the whole cafe. Learn some manners

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pop Mcafee . 2023-09-23

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Best pie and mash I've ever eaten, and I've eaten a few. Even my wife was blown away.

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Franny Rock . 2023-09-22

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Always brilliant. Lovely food and drink, friendly service, relaxed atmosphere

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Simon Hare . 2023-09-17

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A warm welcome, excellent service, quality fresh cooked food, best cafe in Ambleside!

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Vincent Thompson . 2023-04-12

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Food is all excellent quality with lots of choice. The most genuine, kind and friendly service I have experienced anywhere. Small space but they will find you a space as soon as possible and well worth the wait.

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J H . 2023-04-12

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Usually a food would be rated on the food and food is the best thing ever but not just that. The staff are the nicest people to ever work in the food industry. I recommend getting the quiche Lorraine as it is delectable if you are in Ambleside or anywhere else definitely come here it is amazing. Everyone is so nice

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Jelly Jam Fam . 2023-04-07

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This is billed as the friendliest place and is exactly that. The service was great and the staff really helpful when we asked about visiting local places.

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Cheryl Bartholomew . 2023-04-03

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Excellent family owned cafe. High recommend!!!!

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Simon Oddie . 2023-03-23

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Smallish café next to a large car park in Ambleside with outside seating available. We only had coffee and cake; very impressed with the cakes! Staff were friendly and the service excellent. Will visit again.

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Susan Ellison . 2023-03-18

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Excellent cafe, wonderful food, generous portions, great value!

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Paul Whitehead . 2023-03-18

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Lovely people and great service. Took the English breakfast, the meat was good, especially the sausages. The beans were also great.

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bn . 2023-03-10

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Extremely friendly staff and a real "homely" feel to the place. The girl who served us recommended the quiche which had just come out of the oven. It was absolutely delicious!! We will definitely visit again and look forward to our next trip in June. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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Glenn Tasker . 2023-03-05

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Stopped in for a packed lunch at the start of a spontaneous walk!

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Philippa Grace . 2023-03-03

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Very friendly and very popular so get there early. Few tables inside and outside. Staff remembered us from the day before and asked how our day and stay was which was a lovely gesture. We had a bacon and egg cob, two large Lattes and a naked 😅 sausage cob which filled me up for till late afternoon it was delicious. Highly recommend visiting

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Cazza 112 . 2023-02-27

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Quality produce used in the full breakfast.

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shaun ali . 2023-02-26

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The food was great but it wasn't just that, the whole experience was wonderful. Thank you, highly recommended

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Jamie Taylor . 2023-02-16

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Exceptionally friendly, good vegetarian options, dogs welcome too.

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Charlie CC . 2023-02-15

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A great breakfast, worth the visit

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John Stockdale . 2023-01-17

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A true credit to the hospitality industry. Proud of what they do, friendly, professional, delicious food, well managed. I don't normally leave reviews really but it was really lovely. Superb staff and owners, delicious food, (recommend the quiche and full brekkie but all looked good and the cakes!) Will be back!

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Ellie Jackson . 2022-12-21

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Friendly and quick service. Beautiful sausage bacon and egg butties with a cuppa, perfect place to break up a little walk and the cold.

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Teresa Ennini . 2022-11-29

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Really friendly team. Quite small but v busy. Cake nice coffee average.

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steve calvert . 2022-11-26

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Very friendly staff make you feel most welcome just near to the putting green this was a great little find. All the food is freshly prepared and cakes are homemade. Aaron who served us mage us feel welcome and delivered great customer service will be visiting again soon. Also dog friendly

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Michael Walley . 2022-11-13

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I visited this wonderful place in a party of 6. All the food and drinks were exquisite and must have been cooked with love. The entire team at Fresher's cafe are friendly and will go above and beyond to make you happy.

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darren wardle . 2022-11-12

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Lovely veggie breakfast and staff were so welcoming and helpful

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Lucy Payne . 2022-11-09

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Fantastic cafe, friendly manager and we were made to feel very welcome. Beautiful, hot, fresh food. Best Brekkie in town 👍🏼

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Ashley Boaden . 2022-11-09

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This place is a little gem excellent food fantastic customer service good atmosphere. Highly recommend great value for money.

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J B . 2022-11-08

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Really friendly staff, very accommodating we sat outside due to being full staff did tell us there were space inside but we were happy enough to sit outside. Service was quick and attentive. Food was delicious, very good quality. My wife even nipped back later for some takeaway cake which were excellent too. Coffee was good too.

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Mr M . 2022-11-06

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The best cafe in Ambleside! Great quiche, breakfasts and coffee. Staff are brilliant, dog friendly accommodating.

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Matt Jarvis . 2022-11-04

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Absolutely loved this place, such warm friendly staff, food was quick and fresh and we didn’t get the tourist rip off charges like the majority of other restaurants in the area because of the location. Get there early if you want a table for breakfast.

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Adam Jason . 2022-10-31

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Fabulous food and very attentive service. Best eatery in Ambleside IMO.

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Andrew Martin . 2022-10-28

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Very friendly, knowledgeable staff, lovely food, and plenty of outdoor space. One to come back to👍 This is one of our favourite coffee or lunch stops. Dog friendly as well. The quiche is to die for, best I have ever tasted. Really good selection of cakes, lovely coffee. Even though we live in Cornwall, we always try to stop here when visiting the Lakes.

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Bridget moody . 2022-10-28

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Great little gem of a coffee shop just in the outskirts of the town centre. Very friendly and accommodating staff, quick service, great coffee and good bacon and sausage butties. Would definitely recommend and return

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Nikki . 2022-10-27

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1st time here ...what a little gem, only a cup of tea and some cake, but top quality cakes and very nice cuppa, the young chap who served us Adam, had brilliant customer service skills, will be coming back !

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Lynne Walsh . 2022-10-25

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We come here often when we're in Ambleside and it's always lovely. The food and service are both excellent and it's somewhere we'll keep coming back to.

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Damon Hesford . 2022-10-23

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We were told about this wonderful cafe by a relative who recently visited all I can say is it didn’t disappoint the quiche is absolutely delicious ,the staff go above and beyond we enjoyed it so much we called in again on our way home from the Lake District Highly recommend this gem of a cafe if you are in the area

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Karen Daly . 2022-10-22

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Great all day breakfast and coffee

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Patrick Donohue . 2022-10-21

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The food and the service 10/10 highly recommended

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Emy Jimenez . 2022-10-20

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Stopped for lunch here and glad we did! Extremely friendly and welcoming staff and delicious food, the quiche was probably the best quiche I've had. Definitely recommend 👌

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Claire Farmer . 2022-10-18

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Cool little cafe very welcoming and friendly.

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James Kelly . 2022-10-15

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Very friendly staff, great Breakfast and our dog was very welcome. Definitely go back there for breakfast when we are in this area next time.

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kathrin ivonne . 2022-10-14

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I personally haven't been to a place like it. The food is great and the portion size generous - the staff are patient and attentive, friendly, kind and proud to work there. Be prepared to be introduced to the homemade quiche, you might change your choice when you are. We even met the cake baker. A real family feel - see you next holiday

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ace Newton . 2022-10-13

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My husband stopped in for a morning coffee. We went back for lunch the same day as well as the next day. Tuna toasties and jackets with beans were both amazing. The berry smoothie was also top notch. The staff were very friendly giving the Cafe such a homey feeling.

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debbie novorolsky . 2022-10-12

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Freshers is fantastic! Thought it was good 3 years ago. Visited again last year and this year for the third and fourth time. By the end of the week I think we will make 6 visits. We had a coffee and cake stop after a long walk. Excellent homemade cake which was delicious. My wife, who is vegan had a date and coconut glaze cake and I sampled the bakewell slice. The owner, who was as lovely as the rest of the staff, even had time to discuss vegan cake recipes with us. I returned for breakfast the day after and it was also very good. Well done to all the staff......see you very soon. Josh and Di. Harlow, Essex.

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josh godden . 2022-10-12

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Home cooked good food. Simple straight forward menu. Good coffee too. Great polite attentive service. Well done to the team at Freshers

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Peter Lonnen . 2022-10-11

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