Goody Blake's in South Lakeland

After reading the menu we were excited to come to this restaurant as it had so much choice and a bit of everything for everyone in our party. If I could give this 0 stars I would, we sat down in what was a very awkward atmosphere. The place was completely empty when we arrived and were coldly greeted and sat at our table, at first we put this down to a quirk and were given drinks menus. The boys asked for a lager beer, however were presented with limited options - they chose 2 different ones and were served them. We ordered a bottle of Rioja red wine which was £27 and were horrified to to be served Campo Viejo which we both regularly drink at home and retails for around £8 per bottle. We were absolutely furious at this point but as it was uncorked we decided to just drink it and put it down to being a small restaurant in Grasmere. We all ordered starters which were mediocre and I am almost positive my mussels came out of a pre-prepared packet you get in the shops and some of them were rank to the point I decided to stop eating them to avoid any food poisoning. Whilst we were waiting for our mains one of the chefs actually went to a chest freezer in the corner of the restaurant hidden by wooden dividers to retrieve vegetables from again, I don’t expect every piece of my meal to be freshly prepared however this was just starting to take the mick. The mains were okay, most of it was from frozen and prepackaged food which was incredibly disappointing considering the cost of the meal which totalled to £150. Would not recommend as they are clearly taking advantage of guests on holiday by buying in bulk frozen food and cheap wine off the shelves to sell at over triple the price and the atmosphere, service and staff were all very weird - if I could give 0 stars I would.

The food was ok here, they cook home made chips which were lovely, however they come with skin on, we asked this question at the time of ordering and was told no, so a bit disappointing when the food came out. The service was top notch and the puddings are to delicious.

The people seemed genuinely lovely, but the food on the other hand well, and i’m sorry for this bad review, but we genuinely left angry and sad at ourselves for paying at all. YOU ARE REALLY NOT A CHEF! £35 for 2 plates of frozen ravioli drowning in a store brought sauce, with raw pieces of floating peppers and carrots? Along with frozen oven chips and budget garlic bread. Everything clearly pre made and store brought. It was enough to make any real cook cry. We were so excited by the look of the menu and the place has so much potential, but I have never felt more scammed after eating a meal. I really hope you can turn this around and have some culinary lessons, or you really need to take a look at your food and appreciate how awful it is. There are plenty of better places in Grasmere to eat. I just wish we told you this in person, but didn’t want to hurt any feelings, but future customers need to he warned. :(

Excellent little spot nice to be in somewhere different with options instead of your usual chain pubs burgers

Me and my partner visit grasmere every year and we always visit restaurants in the nearby area. No where has left such an impression on us, though. The interior (and exterior) is very quirky and homely - which is the vibe I absolutely love when dining; as it creates a comforting atmosphere. The waitress, Linda, kept making us laugh and was overall extremely friendly and attentive. I had the cheesy pasta special, and my partner had the stir fried king prawns with sweet chilli, which we both loved! My partner kept commenting on how “perfectly cooked” the prawns were and “fresh” they tasted. He comes from a culture where food is very important so it’s lovely to have seen him enjoy every last bite of his meal! Massive thanks to Clarke, the chef, for two lovely meals!! We came here pretty late but did not feel rushed at all. Massive thank you again to Linda and Clarke! We will absolutely be back on our next yearly visit and we are looking forward to it already! X

Had a table booking for 6.30pm on Tuesday 23rd Jan we turned up at 6.20pm and the restaurant was all locked up and no one there We wernt informed by email or txt to say it wouldn’t be very very disappointed so we had to go elsewhere Not a very good way to run a buisness I make no wonder it’s up for sale if you treat potential customers like that 😕

Had a lovely meal at this lovely little find , a little out off the Main Street but worth the walk . Great food , great service and dog friendly

Relaxed atmosphere, good food , plenty of choice , good service and dog friendly, The vegetarian curry was excellent, good wine list

Came in without a booking out of season. No need to worry, lovely realxed atmosphere. The food was excellent from a full menu (which is usual for out of season here). I had the chicken Kung Po while my better half had lamb that melted in the mouth. The staff were attentive and friendly (but there were only a few of us in there which probably makes things a little earlier. We had local ales to drink that were reasonably priced and well chilled. The only, minor, negative is that they didn't have any draught beer/lager on tap but that wasn't a big thing for us. We'll certainly go back. Dave & Karen.

Excellent food, service & hosts. Party of 5 all wanting different meals, all served on time & delicious, followed by huge puddings 😋 Clean plates all round. Well worth a visit

The interior is quirky and different, if you like quirky you will love it here. Delicious food, for starters we had the soup of the day and the battered camembert. Mains was the sea bass and the beef stroganoff. All fantastic. The staff were lovely. At the end of the evening the chef came out and we all had a good natter, he's very passionate about his ingredients and cooking and it showed in the meal. Will definitely return.

Excellent food, great choices on menu of skillet, curry, lamb etc lovely hosts and welcomes dogs. 10 out of 10

Seen this place a few time but never attended so on this holiday visit we changed all that. And aren’t we glad we did. Fabulous food & lovely service. Will definitely be visiting again.

AWFUL! worst meal I've ever had. Who kne!w you could go so wrong with steak & chips. Grey, gristley steak with no taste or colour served on salad (warm soggy not wanted salad). Floors were sticky, toilets dirty, staff odd. Like stepping back in time. Would not recommend

Incredible little find! Looks can be deceiving! The food was amazing and the staff in here were so polite and chatty. Would definitely visit again! I had the rib, that quite literally fell off bone! My husband had the sausage, that the server quite happily swapped out his mash for chips!

Nice casual place, delicious and friendly. The deep fried Camembert and the profiteroles topped off a very nice beef stroganoff.

What a gem of a find, absolutely gorgeous food and different to traditional ou grub. Ostrich fillet perfection

Unassuming in appearance we discovered Goody Blake's only on our last day in Grasmere... otherwise we'd be back agzin very soon. The menu is surprisingly extensive, the food was both excellent and substantial. The staff were attentive and friendly. We caught it on a quiet day but, when full, I'm sure the place would be buzzing!

My husband and I booked this last minute. The food was lovely and homemade. The staff very friendly and chatty! We could return here!

Extraordinary probably sums this place up perfectly. It doesn’t know what it is, it has cafe tables with paper napkins alongside bizarrely high prices for some items on the menu. We were seated by the ice cream freezer and a redundant water cooler. There were a number of odd decorations that had no theme or purpose and a bamboo screen hid a pile of junk. There was limited non alcoholic drinks available (no sparkling water or coke). Having said that what we had to eat was tasty and we enjoyed it. If the owners skipped the junk, redecorated, reduced the number of items on the menu, adjusted prices to suit the simple furniture style and focused on what they do well they’d be really successful.

Was slightly wary of eating here because of some of the reviews and the fact that it was empty when we arrived. Our fears were groundless. The food was freshly cooked to order and was delicious. We had a chicken and chorizo skillet, and the sea bass which was a special of the day. Excellent food in a simple, unassuming setting with great, friendly service. Don't believe the negative reviews, they're not related to the experience we had.

This restaurant is tired and on the night we were there empty. The staff were friendly and efficient but the food was very poor , in fact the worst I have eaten in quite some while. My wife’s slow cooked beef in red wine certainly was not slow cooked and had never seen any red wine but was tough and unpleasant. The Thai fish cakes were anything but Thai being made with mostly potatoes ( I have lived in Thailand!) , the menu is too long and a jumble of different dishes and needs a complete overhaul. Time to call Gordon Ramsay.

The food was basic and very expensive. The wine was strange. Supposedly Pino Grigio but tasted like a very cheap wine . The decor is tired and the restaurant is frankly untidy. Needs a good clean and a complete makeover. Ok for afternoon coffee but it is not a restaurant. Best avoided.

Booked this restaurant a couple of months in advance for a Sunday evening. Received email confirmation from manager. Arrived on the said Sunday to find the closed sign on the door.saw someone inside, turned out he was the manager who denied having any bookings for that evening and showed me what appeared to be the reservation book showing no bookings for that night. Showed him the booking confirmation on my phone which had been sent by him, he gave a somewhat half hearted apology and offered a free meal if we returned. We’d already booked for the next two nights so didn’t take up his offer. I double checked other two restaurants to make sure they had our booking, which they had.

Lovely meal with friendly waitress and chef. I would recommend the onion rings as the batter is amazing! would also recommend the lamb.

Lovely little restaurant tucked away off the main street. We hadn’t booked but the staff managed to accommodate us before the main bookings arrived. Starters of Moules Mariniere were lovely and a very generous portion. We chose the fillet steak skillet with kung po sauce and sirloin steak. Both were delicious. Waiting staff and chef very friendly. Added bonus is it is dog friendly. We will definitely return.

Visited for a weekend dinner. Good homecooked food. Friendly staff. Nice wine. Experience overall is let down by decor and ambience. In need of attention, TLC and an extractor fan for the kitchen as the fryer smoke permeates the restaurant (opening the front door doesn't...

Fantastic food, lovely staff and vert reasonable.

Lovely homely feel. Food tremendous and portions big and price was what we expected. Would highly recommend

Fantastic food and service, great experience for the second time will be back for more

Always have dinner once a year on my our annual lake district visit. Lovely food & service, encouraged us this time to bring our dog and she was treated to a fresh bowl of water and some bacon.

What a find.This restaurant is hidden away and would highly recommend. The food was cooked to order and so fresh.The portion large with amazing flavours.The chef friendly as all staff. We cannot wait to return .Food 5 star.

Lovely home cooked food made to order, piping hot, good portions. Chef is super friendly and accomodating.

Avoid. Wasn’t slow cooked lamb or beef like the menu claimed. We kept hearing the ping of a microwave. Tasted very processed and very Aldi. Felt ripped off .. no slow cooked smells from the kitchen. Bit naughty charging £20 a head for ready meals.

Wow. This unassuming cozy little restaurant certainly is worth a visit. The food alone was phenomenal. Such a homely feel to the place where the staff were so pleasant. The chef came out and asked each table if everything was OK. Top notch service 👌...

We walked in on a Saturday night, and we were absolutely blown away. The food is fantastic, the staff are hospitable and they can’t do enough for you. We will definitely be back, thank you to the team for the best steak cooked to absolute...

Been to grasmere many times but never visited here because it looks dingy from outside. As we couldn't get in anywhere else we thought we'd give it a try. We shouldn't have bothered. I only wanted a starter so had mussels. They came in a watery sauce which looked disgusting. First few mussels OK but further down the bowl they were all overcooked and inedible. Partners pork came with watery tasteless sauce. Definitely overpriced . Would not go back or recommend.

Lovely food from an interestingly diverse menu and a decent selection of wines. Friendly, welcoming service. Enjoyed the ambience and our dog, Millie, loved the treat of ham delivered by the chef!!

We came the first time last year. Dont get me wrong the food is excellent but the staff omg. There was a woman so badly dressed with these weird 2 buns who seemed quite drunk serving and another woman with such a sour face put...

Popped into this little restaurant A few days ago and wish I had seen it sooner. We were greeted at the door by a young girl named Rowe who kindly gave us the table next to the radiator as it was a cold wet day.She...

The hidden gem of Grasmere to eat, drink and relax in a lovely friendly atmosphere. The food was all freshly cooked and so tasty and would recommend the slow cooked beef in red wine and garlic. Also the chicken stuffed with haggis yummy. It's a...

Food is excellent. Never disappointed. Very good menu with loads of varied dishes to consider. This visit was after a lengthy time gap, but we were very happy that it was as good as we remembered it . Really happy. 😊 MJ- Warrington

Very lovely staff - tasty food and reasonably priced - highly recommended

100% recommended this place Well cooked tasty home cooked food. Large portions. Staff really friendly. We found this place on our first night and were so impressed went back on our 2nd night. Its just off the high Street opposite Grasmere brewery.

Slow cooked rib of beef.. soft and delicious, served with heaps of fresh veggies, perfect mash and rich red wine jus. Yum yum yum

Food average, similar to that bought at supermarket and microwave heard pinging constantly, the pasta was in a very watery sauce as though not properly drained. We were only guests on a Friday evening so there wasn’t any atmosphere in the clean but basic surroundings....

We stopped here on the way to Coniston for a quick dinner. My fillet steak was cooked to perfection, and my partner was happy with his meal too. Friendly staff, shabby decor.

Very tasty, recommend to try. The boss is very enthusiastic,

Small restaurant off the Main Street. Lovely meal and excellent service. Two courses with drinks. Menu varied with specials.

Chicken stuffed with haggis in whiskey sauce was delicious, finally found proper Cumberland sausage on a menu and it didn't disappoint. Thanks, will be back when next in area.

Bad food ,small portion pay same price for wonderful food elsewhere. Do not recommend

Don’t go. Not great, overpriced and underwhelming bland food. Nice staff but thats about all. Looks like a cheap cafe, very hard seats and the door was open the whole time. Not impressed.

expensive for what it was, was very quiet which led to an uncomfortable atomsphere, the pasta i got was average and the portion sizes were small and the waitress woman started talking about spirits and ghosts which made the experience even weirder. do not recommend

We were welcomed into Goody Blakes with open arms and our server just kept making us feel at home. The food was delightful and we were happy to have found this place

Staying in Grasmere recently, I was rather shocked and disappointed with what was on offer food wise. After trying to find somewhere suitable we ended up at Goody Blake’s as there were a number of people inside and the reviews were reasonable. The general appearance...

We try to get to Goody Blakes whenever we have our yearly trip to the Lakes. Always a good meal with excellent friendly service.

As soon as I walked into the place my heart sank, it was a badly decorated and rather dingy cafe, no customers, even though they told us they were fully booked and no ambiance. Then i used the toilet and oh my god I've never...

Made our advance booking using Facebook Messenger (immediate confirmation). Attentive and friendly service. Tried the ostrich steak which was very enjoyable. Had to have the Tiramisu after seeing another guest's. Was not disappointed. A nice evening spent there.

Delicious food. We had that fish cakes to share and they were delicious, really light and tasty not spicy hot. Then we had blackened Cajun & chilli salmon and chicken curry. Both dishes were delicious. Great choice on menu for food and drinks. Great service...

Amazing food!!! Although it doesn’t look much from the outside, the food is amazing. All 3 courses of a very high standard, could not fault the quality of the food or the service. Will definitely be returning on our next visit to Grasmere.

Freshly cooked food, great service dwfinitely worth a visit if you are in Grasmere

The food was absolutely wonderful. The menu offered such a lovely choice, which was a welcome change from most of the other restaurants, where menus were very limited. The staff were very friendly. We would certainly go back again.

Visited Goody Blake’s with my family as a party of five adults. Although it doesn’t look like a fin dining restaurant the food was absolutely fantastic. Everyone of us thoroughly enjoyed a three course meal - especially 2 who had the Ostrich Steak. The staff...

Good solid classic fare. I had an excellently cooked slab of sirloin steak with chips, salad and excellent onion rings. A good hearty dessert too. A good meal. Super beer, not amazed by the Rioca wine. The experience was let down by the fact that only one person was able to pay for the 15 meals and drinks in our group due to some odd accounting contrivance. The singer who started her set towards the end of our meal needed to turn down her speaker by two-thirds and the group was not particularly keen on not being able to hear anyone speak.

Visited for a meal on 25th February 2022 with family and found the food and choice of food absolutely wonderful. The service also was great...and we were made to feel more than welcome. The prices were very reasonable..and to be honest..probably too low priced for...

Fantastic food and excellent service. Great menu choices and small select wine list. Simple but very effective. Chef’s special (ostrich) was outstanding.

Visited this restaurant with family (5 adults) for dinner on the 25th February 2022 and we are so glad we did... it was a fantastic meal. The food was outstanding and the service was also great. To be honest the prices were great..and possibly too low for the quality of food that we were served. We can't recommend this restaurant enough...and we will most certainly be going back during our week in Grasmere. Give it a try if you're in Grasmere...you won't be disappointed.

We went here as a big group for a friends birthday. They are down as dog friendly so I took mine along for the evening. It took three ordered for them to have a drink in stock I wanted My food was actually not to...

Group of 5 all really enjoyed I had Thai fish cake then ostrich and tiramisu for dessert Service was excellent and great value

Great food, friendly staff and homely atmosphere. Will definitely be returning

Fortunately my girlfriend has a sense of humour but under no circumstances visit this establishment this "Bistro" would be burned to the ground by Gordon Ramsay sad worn out and very expensive for sad food and sad service. Please please do not visit you will...

Although it has the appearance of a bistro/cafe the food or service could not be faulted.

We were able to book the table at short notice as the horrendous wet weather meant that restaurants were generally quite in Grasmere. The food and service was excellent. The owner turned out to be the chef so it is in his interest to produce...

Perfect food ! Service amazing & dog friendly … have never had a bad meal ! Recommend the mussels for sure . This is my 5th visit & can only recommend this amazing & unique place particularly for my doggie friendly people who are happy...

Came here on Monday with friends and what can I say had mussels to start and steak for main . Absolutely perfect , staff amazing!!!! Ignore the below reviews this place is amazing and they cannot do enough for you !

Lovely friendly restaurant. We were made so welcome as we're our three dogs. Food and drink was spot on and we enjoyed a lovely evening there. The staff were great. The place was very clean too.

I think I have paid £17 for a jar sauce and a packet of microwave rice. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. Feel totally ripped off. This is the worst meal I have ever paid for. Every member of my party felt...

As a rule I don’t use trip advisor to write negative reviews. But I feel nobody should have to be subjected to such poor quality food clearly tasted like it was definitely not home made. After specifically requesting a dish to exclude a particular ingredient a member of our party was unable to eat their food as the ingredient was evident in the dish. This allergen meant that we had to contact the restaurant and complain and ask for that dish to be refunded, as if the member of our party had consumed it, their health may have been compromised Completely unacceptable in this day and age

After telephoning the restaurant to ask for a take away, as advertised outside, we were turned down as they don't do takeaways?!? Another member of our party phoned to ask for a table for 8 ppl to eat in, to which we were advised they had no room but only 6 ppl inside! We ended up going to the establishment getting a take away but wish we hadn't bothered ! They were advised about a food intolerance to which they clearly took no notice#natashaslawWhist waiting for food we ordered a drink which came to the table wrong but they did rectify this and try charging us double. Do not bother eating at this restaurantas everything is clearly out of a jar, jazzed up!. The rice is a packet from lidl or aldi, aunt Bessie's chips and the peppercor sauce was not homemade! The cost is so extortionate £17 on average ppp is an absolute joke. STAY AWAY

The simple cafe style hides some seriously good cooking. We ate twice during our week's stay. Both meals were excellent. Generous portions meant that we never got as far as desserts. To say that the style is simple home cooking is doing it a disservice, it is more than that. Steaks were superb as was the bacon and mushroom starter. Much better value than som other establishments in Grasmere.

Myself and my partner were about to begin our 2 hour drive home and fancied a bite to eat beforehand. Grasmere seemed to be lacking in places to eat, and the few there were had no availability. Then we found Goody Blake’s. On arrival, we weren’t sure what to expect but were greeted by a very friendly female staff member who gave us a table despite saying they were ‘fully booked’. So far, so good. We ordered drinks, my partner asked for a Coca Cola and myself a sparkling water for which I requested a slice of lemon, the waitress said this would not be a problem. When the drinks arrived, there was no slice of lemon and we were served Coke Zero in a can, however, we thought this was not a big issue so decided to ignore the mistake. When given the menu I was astonished. Firstly at the sheer amount of food on offer, had I gone with my better judgment I would’ve known that this was not a good sign. It was the most bizarre mix of cuisines that were way above the capabilities of the chef not to mention very dated. From fillet steak to curry, skillets to fishcakes, it was hard to tell where they were going with it. The second thing that astonished me was the price point. £20 for just a main course is far too expensive unless you are serving fine dining level meals. Unfortunately the next restaurant would have been miles away and no guarantee of a table so we had to commit to eating here before hitting the road. The chef came out and recommended the curry, at the time I presumed he was proud of this dish but now I realise it was for his convenience. The rice served with the curry was 100% microwaved, the taste, smell and texture gave that much away. The curry was of a watery consistency and was completely bland and what I suspect was mainly out of a jar. I had chicken which had been badly butchered and possibly microwaved, strange shaped chunks of meat and texture was odd. My partner had prawns which were clearly frozen in the same watery, tasteless broth and absolutely not worth almost £20. The veg in the curry was also peculiar, it was the sort of mixed veg I would deem as ‘scraps’ when you are using everything up in the fridge at the end of the week. I mean, I’ve never seen mushrooms in a prawn curry before. It occurred to me that although the menu is extensive, the chef has cut corners to ensure minimum amount of prep is needed and that the vegetables used for the curry were the same vegetables that would be served with the skillet. In Goody Blake’s defence, we did receive a check back from our server however I felt too sorry for her to say anything, she seemed to be the only person keeping the ship going and it wasn’t her fault the food was bad. As mentioned earlier, we were told the restaurant was fully booked and they squeezed us in, the restaurant was near to empty the entire time we were there and I overheard them telling other walk in customers the same as they had told us, which I assume might be an attempt at making the place seem more popular. When it came to paying, I went in to ask for the bill. On the bar, I could see the bookings list of which was very far from being fully booked, it seemed the staff just could not handle more than a few tables which was concerning since there were probably the same amount of staff working there as customers sat in the restaurant. I asked for the bill and patiently waited for 10 minutes whilst the waitress totalled up our order on a till machine older than my grandparents. The atmosphere was awkward. Once the rip-off bill was paid I headed for the toilet before we set off. This was the dirtiest toilet I had ever seen, and I’ve used portaloos at festivals. It suggested to me that they had not been cleaned in a very long time, which every front of house staff member should have as a routine job every open and close as well as regular checks throughout the shift. I can only wonder what the standards are of the areas that the customers don’t see. There is no excuse for uncleanliness, especially given they weren’t very busy. I had to close my eyes and run out as soon as I could. Overall the experience left myself, a hospitality professional, and my partner who is a fine dining chef insulted. Goody Blake’s is a disappointment to the industry. A few constructive criticisms:• Please condense your menu, choose a particular unique selling point and concentrate on that• Update your decor and menus - the place may have been there for years, but times have changed• Start buying from local suppliers and cook things fresh to order, avoid the freezer and bin your microwave • More reasonable pricing, then you may get more custom that will make up for the loss of profit on price point• Keep on top of hygiene, get the toilet cleaned and give the place a spruce up• Keep the lady with the brunette bob, she’s great!If you aren’t willing to bring the restaurant up to standard then I would suggest humbling yourself and charging what is actually reasonable for the quality of food you are serving. We won’t be returning here on our next trip to the lakes, that’s one thing for certain. I apologise for the negative review but the place really is in need of some help, if Ramsay does another series of Kitchen Nightmares, we shall put you forward for it. All the best.

Came to this little restaurant tonight and I have to say some reviews made me a little anxious! However the night was lovely, the staff so welcoming, dog friendly, the food choice was lengthy, and the food was absolutely delicious!! Hats off to the chef! Yes the interior could do with abit of a revamp but it reminded me and my husband of the little taverns in spain & Italy just quaint & cosy. Highly recommend visiting

The place is ok, it seems more like a daytime place than an evening restaurant. The staff were all friendly and nice and I really don’t want to knock an independent business in any way, but they have to make the customers feel like they can enjoy a meal. We’re not just there for sustenance and to move on, we were there for an evening dinner. We arrived at 8pm with a booking, thinking they closed at 9:30, by 9pm the staff were cleaning up, effectively putting their coats on and waiting for us to leave, we ended up feeling like we’d been rushed and pushed out. 2 of our party had to leave glasses of wine on the table as we had been given the bill without asking and shutters were being pulled down. The food was good, the hospitality lacking!

Menu choices excellent. Especially the lamb dish and the stir fried steak. The salmon is succulent. Recommend booking. Menu has GF and Vegan

Friendly staff, good service. Had a lovely evening meal here and a bottle of wine. 3 courses, all lovely. Good selection freshly made. Will return.

Amazing food..doesn't look much from outside but worth a visit

We discovered Goody’s whilst on holiday in the area. We liked it so much we went back later in the weekYou might see the larger places in Grasmere but this is the real gem. Fabulous food - friendly service - a great chef ‍ for whom nothing is too much trouble (even some food for our big furry soft dog) and gorgeous local beers. Booking strongly advised especially if you want the outdoor space but our first visit we just rocked up and all was well. Open around 6pm. Very highly recommended and if you are in the area a must visit eatery

This was a very pleasant experience, having staff who are attentive and want to help.The food quality and volume is good.The value is reasonable and you come away with a happy feeling that you have had an enjoyable meal and felt welcomed by the staff.The hygene is good and they take steps to keep social distancing but still keep a personal touch.I would come again and only wish I'd discovered this place earlier in my holiday, rather than the last night!

Fantastic minimalist restaurant with delicious curries served in skillets. Got us in when busy. Very accommodating to vegans.

Visited on recommendation and was impressed. Friendly staff and chef who greeted us. The food was so good we booked again. Thoroughly recommended.

There's a sofa next to the bar, a pair of trainers, a coat, miscellaneous junk...what a poor first impression. Pasta dish swimming in watery sauce. Would not go back, shame, with a bit of care this could be a great little place.

Great little restaurant Had the chicken curry which was lovely and great value for money.

When you spend £60 for a meal (I know, not a load of money but not small change either), you at least expect the place to be atmospheric and tidy. How difficult is it to put in a bit of effort and tidy the place up? Goody Blakes is 'not so goody' in this regard.Entering the 'restaurant' (it's more like a cafe) it's immediately obvious that there has been absolutely no coherent plan to create an ambience, unless you consider the sofa by the bar covered in box files and other random items 'ambience'. Taking my seat, I even noticed what appeared to be a bag of compost under a small table by the door. It should have been a warning...As for the gents, what the heck? When was this last cleaned? And please, for the love of God, buy a pedal bin for the cubicle instead of having an open used plastic food container on the floor.The food? The starter was fine (I had whitebait) which I suspect was freshly cooked....but I can't say the same for the main which tasted like it had been cooked a few days prior and zapped in the microwave. Tough, bland and tasteless. My partner's veg was undercooked and looked like something from 1970s school dinners. And no, that's not a compliment.The staff seemed friendly enough but at no point were we ever asked if everything was okay (it wasn't). We paid a similar amount for a meal at Tweedies the night before and it was in a different league to this....and not a dirty sofa or bag of compost in sight.

We read reviews which said not to judge it from the outside and to give it a try! So we did, but we were the only customers for half an hour, so no points for atmosphere, sorry. The food was ok, starters were nice but mains were pretty terrible given the price we paid. You need to cook your veg and potatos better - and my 'trio of potatos' was just a duo. Also, why serve poppadums with a spanish dish?You need to work on doing the place up (a lot) and then advertising on social media, with menus etc. You have so much potential and a fab site, so make more of it! Or give Gordon Ramsay a call!

Quaint little restaurant tucked away in Grasmere, after reading reviews we had to try it out!! Really friendly service, took the time to ask about our trip (and about the dog!!) the food was fantastic, good quality, fresh ingredients - making up to some amazing dishes! The chef/owner even took the time to come out and see how the food was, and even brought the dog some treats from the kitchen too! A real genuine restaurant with real genuine people!! Would definitely return!!

Lovely waitress and very skilled chef.

We had food just last night and it was delicious. I had the chicken with haggis (love to see that on the menu south of the border). Served with a gorgeous whiskey sauce. My hubby had beef stroganoff which was also amazing. The sauce was I any other we’ve tried and definitely worth trying. Just get in before Thursday.

Excellent service and high quality food in a relaxed atmosphere - highly recommended

Do not be fooled by the cafe like appearance the food is fantastic. My wife had the ribs to start and said they were the best she's ever had (and she's had a few). The mains were fine too, as was the service. All in all happy to recommend this place.

Visité a mi esposa el martes 13 de octubre después de luchar por encontrar un lugar para comer en Grasmere. Lo que parece un café de playa fuera de lugar durante el día se transforma en una joya escondida de colores brillantes por la noche.Nuestra experiencia, desde los entrantes hasta los postres, fue absolutamente maravillosa. El personal fue muy amable y garantizó la seguridad de COVID.¡La comida era incomparable! Una fusión de sabores británica / asiática servida de forma atractiva. Desde sopa hasta salteado y pudín de caramelo pegajoso, todos sabían muy bien. No se evidenciaron grandes sabores, los sutiles abundaban.Ingredientes de buena calidad utilizados para producir alimentos de buena calidad.Una experiencia gastronómica agradable.La próxima vez en esta área, definitivamente volveremos a "Goody Blake's"