Granny Dowbekin's in Eden

We stayed in pooley Bridge for 3 nights and managed to visit nearly every day, lol. Lovely place, an amazing outside area too with fantastic views, staff professional and friendly, baileys hot chocolate to die for. We only called in for hot drinks and cake, but we will definitely be back to try lunch or maybe even afternoon tea. Our dogs also loved the dog sausage

What a lovely find! We were on our way home from a holiday at Whinfell Forest and wanted somewhere to stop for lunch. After a quick internet search Granny Dowbekins came up. We parked up and we're pleasantly surprised by the stunning location, with the outside eating area overlooking the River Eamont. We were greeted by a friendly young man who found us a table inside. The menu has a really varied choice. There was 5 of us and we each had something different - a full English breakfast, a vegan breakfast, pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, jacket potato with tuna and salad and smashed avocado on toast. The portions sizes were large and the food really nicely presented. We really enjoyed our meals, they were so tasty! We were so full we weren't able to fit in any of the lovely cakes that were on display. All the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was great. I'd highly recommend Granny Dowbekins and if we're in the area again we'll definitely be visiting!

Visited for a late lunch on our way home from the lakes and what a great decision it was! The place has a lovely atmosphere, which is in part down to the plentiful and friendly staff. The food was really excellent too and portions generous. My lasagne was top notch! There is also a wide variety of lighter meals on offer and the cakes looked great too. I'd definately visit again!

What a wonderful find! We had lunch on the Sunday and brunch on the Sunday-the food what lovely and catered for vegan, veggie and gf, the staff were friendly and efficient. Would highly recommend.

We thought we would visit based on the great trip adviser reviews and it did not disappoint. We had a great table outside and we were served quickly by the lovely staff. Food was fresh and very tasty. My husband had the full English breakfast, I had a baked potato and our daughter had a cheese toastie. The scones and cakes were delicious. I would highly recommend a visit if you are in the area. We will definitely be back. Thanks ☺️

Lunch today. Beautiful food. Pricey compared to Belfast but we enjoyed every bite. Food presentation was beautiful high five to whoever prepares and presents the salad and coleslaw. It was gorgeous. What most impressed me having worked in the food industry 20years ago was how impressive the staff here are. Like a well oiled machine. Everyone was busy and on the ball and I noticed them scanning the needs of the restaurant and customer at any spare moment. Credit to each and everyone of them. Such a lovely team. But also big credit to their supervisor who runs a tight and super well functioning team. I don’t think I have seen logistics like it as well before. That girl is one slick operator and she runs a brilliant team

I visited Granny Dowbekin's yesterday with my partner and a good friend. We had: 1. Granny's rarebit 2. Open cheese toastie with chicken and a side of chips 3. Fish and chips (gluten free option) 4. Hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows 5. Elderflower lemonade 6. The victoria sponge cake 7. The sticky toffee pudding Everything was great. We have nothing but praises for every single dish we tried, and I cannot wait to go back for more. I'm so quick to write this review because by God I cannot stop thinking about the sticky toffee pudding! I need more! I deserve more!! Do yourself a favour and try it.

Not the same since it has been taken over. There is not as much choice of cake and they don’t look or taste homemade. They should not have changed anything, don’t fix what isn’t broken

We visited last year after a boat trip and walk back from Howtown. The vegan options were good, including at least 2 lunch options. Did another walk from Pooley Bridge on Saturday, and we were excited to eat there again. The only main meal option was the vegan breakfast. The lunch items from last year seem to have gone 😔 Didn't really want a breakfast for lunch, but that seemed to be the only option, according to our server. Sadly won't be returning on our next trip there.

Really lovely food. A bit of a wait for tables but it was worth it. Pancakes, breakfast rolls and open toasties were lovely.

Terrible breakfast small portions and terribly put together mostly tourists visit here so they treat you with no respect just fleece you with crap food . Ordered food and I wanted to change it but the miserable waiter said it’s ordered now and I cannot change it because the chef is now cooking it ….he just couldn’t be bothered to walk into the kitchen to ask for my change of food. Funny though if the chef was cooking it now why did it take half an hour for them to bring it to the table. Wouldn’t give this place one star but had to to get this posted on trip advisor

We visited on a busy bank holiday weekend but service remained really good. Attentive staff with realistic timescales on food and found a way to bring something for our hungry small person quickly too. Food was hearty and met the brief! Riverside location is beautiful and the ice creams are very tasty too with a range of really unusual flavours.

I really think that as well as the food being superb it’s the staff and ambience that make this place. Lots of younger servers who are extremely polite and welcoming , they are a credit to you Granny 🥰 I’m lucky to have just bought a holiday static here so I can pop in regularly with my pup Jasper 👏👏

This is my favourite cafe. Every time we come up the west side of uk we just have to stop here. The food is amazing, the staff are amazing, the seating wherever we were seated was amazing. Love this place and dog friendly 🥰

We have visited twice in the last week. I have been previously on another holiday and was dreaming of the baked potato's here as I remembered them to be exceptional. I had the baked potato with cheese and coleslaw and it was as great as I remembered. Ample portion size, plenty of coleslaw and cheese and delightfully buttery. The coleslaw is obviously homemade and creamy and not the cheap sour coleslaw you get in some places and the potatoes are well cooked. My husband had a burger and he really enjoyed it and it was great value. I had carrot cake and he had the chocolate brownie with ice-cream. His brownie was really large and looked amazing and he seemed to really enjoy it. The carrot cake was moist and delicious. On the second visit we both had full breakfasts with cappuccino. He had the regular full breakfast and I had the vegetarian version. Both were very enjoyable. I do feel I'd have liked the tomato to have been cooked until it was a little softer and for there to have been more than one tomato as I am very partial to them. There were a generous amount of mushrooms. I'd have also liked another fried egg and rather than 2 veggie sausages, just 1 but that is my preference. The hash browns were good. Some fried onions wouldn't be unwelcome. The breakfast were still lovely and very enjoyable. Vegetarian breakfasts can be less filling so adding a little more can make it more filling. The drinks, cappuccino and hot chocolate are served and presented very well as well as tasting pleasant. Will happily visit Granny Dowbekins every time when in the area as its a great place to eat and very pleasant to eat inside or outside here. I dream about the jacket potatoes as they are that good.

We visited on 27th April 2024 and were greeted in a different manner to what over the last 4yrs was used too. It’s changed hands and been taken over by the Secret garden next door. Unfortunately for us it’s not the same as the traditional quirky place it once was. Why change a place that wonderfully worked.

Always return here for a bite to eat, delicious fresh food and good, friendly service. Prices about right for the area. Surroundings are beautiful too. Love this place.

Nice place but I was a bit disappointed with my bacon and hash brown roll. Hash was cheap, frozen generic. Asked for my bacon very well done but it was only cooked on one side. Very disappointed specifically as I made a special request. The roll was nice though.

Called in as spotted it was open until 8pm serving an evening menu. A lovely friendly welcome, food was fantastic and service was excellent. Would definitely recommend.

Decided to stop here for bite to eat. Walked in via side entrance buy rudely greeted by staff telling us we needed to wait outside first and member of staff would take us to a table. It was cold wet and windy outside so not a great system to have in place as a means of welcoming customers. We were taken to the garden room via outside and into another entrance. Once seated by the waitress we were given menus. Whilst waiting I observed 3 sets of customers simply coming into the cafe and in the absence ofany staff presence, seating themselves at empty tables. Each was given the same treatment by staff, passively aggressively asking if they been given the table by a member of staff of whether they had in fact sat down of their own volition! One family were then told that it can cause arguments if people jump the queue! What kind of system is this? Who thought that treati g customers in this way and levelling accusations against them was a good idea? Since this was our experience and that of the 3 sets of other customers that I witnessed in our visit of 45 minutes, it could be safely assumed that this is a regular occurrence and as the waitress said, they weren’t even busy! Clearly getting customers to queue up outside at a sign that nobody reads isn’t working. It must be exhausting for staff having to repeatedly read the riot act to customers who Naively think they can simply walk into a cafe! (The arrogance of some people!) Having said that, once we were seated the waitress was very friendly and efficient and the food was good and reasonably priced and waiting time was minimal, but really, I will not be darkening their doorstep again if I see the “queue here” sign outside.

This is a place where you can stop for an all day breakfast, or a snack , lunchtime meal, even - pre booked - a special afternoon tea with prosecco. They can cater, within reason, for vegan, and gluten free options. Quality is good, but, as with most tourist popular areas the price tag reflects this.

Lovely ambience, very quick, polite service from our young waitress. I had lentil & ham soup with hot bread & my wife had avocado & poached eggs. Both were excellent. In particular the soup would highly recommend.

Absolutely loved our first visit today for a late breakfast. Food was gorgeous, lovely surroundings and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend 💚

Very expensive and felt difficult to get in. Some very commanding 1st opinions - queue here, wait there. No swaps on your order. Staff were ok but the welcome wasn’t enough to thaw us out. Food was nice. Do a selection of doggy treats also.

Great little place food very nice staff going the extra mile . The Young girl serving us made our visit . She was happy quick keen . Making sure everyone she served got everything they needed . Well done

This was the first time I’ve visited Granny Dowbekins since it has changed hands. Previously staff were always friendly, accommodating & helpful. This time I went in with an elderly friend of mine hoping to have some lunch. As my friend struggles with her hearing we decided to sit at one end of the large table in the bay window away from the few occupied tables in the centre of the room. Plus it felt lighter and more airy for us. There would still have been plenty of room for another party of 2 or 4 people to sit at the other end if anyone else happened to come in and chose to, however Pooley Bridge was actually fairly quiet at that time. As we approached the table to sit down the male staff member by the name of Mel suddenly descended upon us and said quite abruptly “you cannot sit here, this table is too large for you” then he led us to a smaller table by the service counter and said “you can sit at this table”. He gave us no choice and no chance to speak to him to explain what our needs were as he just slapped the menus down on the table and walked away. I was so completely taken aback and shocked at his appalling customer service, plus I could see that my friend was visibly upset so I did not say anything back to him. We decided to leave and took our custom to The Crown Hotel where we were very warmly greeted and even though the restaurant area is much larger, it was actually far more cosy and warm inside than Granny Dowbekins. The layout of tables appears to have changed inside making it feel crowded plus felt cold and uninviting. I feel very sad that the atmosphere at GBs is not the same any more having frequented it for well over 10 years with no complaints.

Two meals here over the last two days… afternoon tea for two £38. Delicious food and refillable hot chocolate and coffee. Everything delicious and came away with doggy bags as the servings were plentiful. Breakfast excellent fresh and tasty. Generous portions. Fabulous service, lovely warm, friendly and professional staff. Thank you we will return.

Visited for lunch, under new management. Been visiting this place since it first opened. Menu now limited to what it use to be, Great food, but they have over charged for sm jug of custard & cream at £2.50 each to go with desserts. This should of been pointed out by waitresses before order was taken. As soon as we had finished our dessert waitress brought over card machine even though we had not finished our drinks. I'm a pastry chef by trade and know it does not cost this much to make a large jug of custard. Won't be back ever to be ripped off.

Early November lunch stop being up from Devon for a few days. Checked TA, chose here. Dog friendly & spotless with friendly staff and attractive menu. Went for mains of avocado and hummus. Gorgeous.

This was obviously a popular place. I was super impressed with how the staff managed the constant queue of customers and managed to find tables for everyone in a timely manner, accommodating whether people wanted to sit indoors or outdoors. Friendly efficient staff, lovely food with plenty of options on the menu, and a nice location. Would highly recommend popping in for lunch or cake if you’re in the area.

Best Sausage i've tasted in a long time......MMMMmmm sausagey! Also Dog Friendly. Little bit pricey but i'd pay it again

We visited for lunch as a family of 5. We all ate something different from the menu and we all thoroughly enjoyed each dish. The service was super friendly and the food reasonably priced. We will definitely return.

Popped in for lunch, food tasty and portions good. Nice menu. It was busy when we were there and they were one staff member short. I think under the circumstances the service was good.

Disappointing compared with previous visits. Welcome lacked warmth. Have never been a big fan of being made to stand in line, waiting to be shown to a table. Question need in autumn and winter,other than half terms etc. But there was no queue so decided to go for brunch. However, staff need some training in customer service. No smile or welcome. 60s music playing through cheap, tinny sounding speakers is not what you visit such a place of beauty to listen to. Taken to a table and waited ten minutes in hope someone would then come and take our order. Lots of staff walking by, but noone came to speak with us, so we left. Will not choose when we next walk dog in the area. Owners need to ensure attention to first impressions is given and suggest to get rid of the music.

Stopped in for coffee and cake after driving from York we had a short wait for a table and enjoyed the best flat whites and carrot cake I’ve been served in a very long time.The staff were welcoming and efficient 👍👍

Breakfast on last morning before we were homeward bound Excellent just what we wanted Fabulous menu of breakfast specials + excellent coffee Dog friendly too My choice of gf toast & mashed Avocado with poached eggs was absolutely great & thoroughly enjoyed by me Good prices, polite & friendly staff Definitely recommend this great place They serve lunch & snacks & cakes Outside seating area is great when the weather is warmer & dry We’ll be back

We ended up here at about 3pm and had a delicious tea. Excellent scones and freshly made cake! Hugely enjoyed by my visiting American clients!

We went twice, Friday 22nd and Monday 25th, the food is gorgeous home cooked, both times they were extremely busy, lovely fresh ingredients and extremely friendly staff, especially Helen, we had a fabulous time and so did Charlie the dog, he had a doggie bag...

We had an impromptu visit to this cafe after a walk in the lakes. Prices were reasonable for the location and the food was served quickly. Lovely location next to the river.

It's amazing how one member of staff can change how a customer feels on a first visit. We waited outside to be offered seating inside or out by a very friendly young girl who showed us to our table. Our order was taken by a...

Very friendly and helpful staff. We both has scones which were pretty good 8/10. The reason it lost a point was the tea which was tasted really stewed even though there were only 2 bags in the teapot and was freshly poured. Overall though well...

Delightful setting, friendly staff, great food. Cannot fault it. Dog and people friendly. We sat outside and it was fab. Sandwich was very well filled and came with slaw and a colourful salad.

This has to be one of the best eateries I have experienced in quite a while, the service, staff, especially the food and prices were excellent, the quality of the food was exceptional and value for money in really nice surroundings

My wife and I called here after day on a sunny Ullswater beach. We just wanted a cup of tea but saw they had scones available. The fruit scones served with butter, strawberry jam and clotted cream were amazing. Home made every day. The tea...

Friendly efficient clean and in a wonderful spot in the village. We only had drinks but nothing seemed too much trouble. Shall return. Does what it says on the tin!!!

Cute little place with lovely views over the river. Dog friendly. For me the most special part was the choice of Gluten free treats! I enjoyed a large slice of gluten free Victoria sponge!

Had a nice breakfast there yesterday 03/09/23 sat in the outdoor area near the river, a wonderful setting. The service is great and the food lovely, we had a full English & scramble eggs on toast, large apple juice & a hot chocolate. The only...

Great location and very nice staff, let down by very average food. Would not go back there again any time soon. Ok for a quick drink but maybe not lunch.

We went for breakfast here as we were camping nearby. I thought the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, the food was amazing. One of the best breakfasts out we have had in a long time.

I've been here a few times now. Service and food always incredible. The staff are all really lovely and friendly, always feel welcomed. Portions are all good size, I had the hummus and bread, and it's a full meal to be honest. An other time...

Just love this tea room ,ok at busy times there's a queue but worth waiting for. Only thing I don't like is you cannot sit inside the old tea room ,its outside or a few tables inside but not in the big room. I had...

Fantastic cream tea on a scorching August afternoon, sitting right by the river, watching people having fun with kayaks and paddleboards. Huge scone, lots of cold clotted cream, Tiptree jam. Tea extra but one pot will do 2 people. Lively staff. Just a great end...

Fabulous food, great service and lovely views. An excellent choice of food and the sticky toffee pudding is fantastic.

Lunch with family was decent. They charged an extra 75 pence for beans on my son's meal even though it specified they were included. I reminded them, it was removed from the bill. Just be careful and scrutinise you're bill. Probably an honest mistake. View...

On a busy, sunny day in the summer holidays, the cafe looked busy and there was a short queue for tables. We were extremely impressed by how well managed and efficient the staff were - we were seated within 3 or 4 minutes, had menus...

Dined here twice in 4 days for breakfast, the food was always warm and plentiful, sausages and bacon are great but the black pudding is not good at all. The staff we encountered were all efficient and friendly and we felt prices were very fair...

We arrived at Pooley Bridge having set of for a trip to Ulleswater and turning left instead of right! We decided to stop on the spur of the moment for a walk around the village. We arrived at Granny Dowbekin's almost by chance and having...

Me, The Rolling Pin and our two dogs wandered off the boat in search of a cup of tea and a sandwich. The RP had an open cheese toastie and I had a bowl of chips. Both were excellent and the setting and service were...

Great tea and scones. Ordered a Doggie Bag for our pouch, real pieces of chicken and ham offcuts and doggie biscuits, brilliant.

Had a lovely brunch and lunch a second day on our visit to Pooley bridge. Delicious fresh healthy food which we found difficult to get. Good service too.

Stopped off in pooley for a bite to eat, didn't know where to go so came across Granny's. It was busy but they found us a table inside, you pick your food from the menu and pay at the till. I had BLT which came...

I thought the young ladies at this tea room were extremely rude. The experience was that they couldn't wait to get rid of you. I needed to use the toilet and they kept trying the door despite my partner telling them I was in there...

As per the title! Lovely, friendly staff, quick service and amazing food. Very clean premises and a nice atmosphere. A really nice place to sit and enjoy a meal or snack, right next to the bridge and river Eamont. The cakes are delicious too. I’ll...

Wonderful location, superb service and fantastic food and plenty of it. My friend and I had the ham egg and chips and had to have a take away box as we couldn't finish it. The service is second to none, the staff extremely hard working,...

Very pretty location. My husband ordered a full English, which doesn’t come with hash browns much to our disappointment lol. I ordered the egg roll. My husband said his breakfast was fine, nothing special just fine. My egg roll was diabolical. I literally couldn’t see...

fabulous food, we had the fish salad which has been updated since we last had it and it was even better than last time. Well done GD's

Great breakfast ,great coffee, great service. Although the black pudding wasn't up to the mark, but there again I am a black pudding aficionado and used to Stornoway or Bury black pudding but mustn't complain it was all pretty good.

Very dog friendly!! Our 2 dogs loved the doggy sausages on the menu. Lovely venue, lovely staff and excellent food! We had to queue for about 15 mins to get a table but well worth the wait!

After a walk around the lake and Pooley Bridge, we went in for afternoon tea. I had read some not so good reviews for this tearooms, but we all thought it was very, very good. Friendly staff, excellent fare and generous portions. Choices of tea...

The restaurant is situated next to the river with good views, good selection on the menu, food is nice and tasty, worth a visit.

Whilst out driving, we came across Pooley Bridge and decided to stop. After a short walk, we decided to have a drink and something to eat and chose here. You wait to be seated and looked after from the moment you go in. Can’t fault...

A lovely find during our weekend stay. We came with dogs too which were made to feel welcome and plenty of water bowls. Food was of a better standard that others in area we thought and was home cooked reasonable prices. Lovely view out the...

Very quick and friendly service, generously filled sandwiches though perhaps on the pricey side for what you get, but lovely to sit out on the terrace overlooking the lake.

We recently booked here for afternoon tea to celebrate my birthday and was not disappointed!! The food was lovely and really fresh , There was a good selection of sandwich fillings for the mini bread rolls which where really filling , there was also quiche...

Took a chance on a queue after reading reviews on here. We were given a choice of tables and seated within minutes. Order at the till, drinks followed by food delivered promptly. Just wanted something light, so we shared the houmous with bread and a...

It was a sunny Sunday at the end of half term and it was busy, the queue was significant and I thought it was going to be a long wait but how wrong could I be! We were greeted quickly and they found us a...

During glorious weather and a busy half-term day, we were not expecting very much as we have got used to poor British hospitality. What a surprise this was, friendly staff a nice light lunch and drinks, just what a cafe should be. Can't believe we're...

I visited Granny Dowbekin's yesterday and sat outside in the shade as it was a hot day. There is a good amount of outside seating overlooking the river as well as seating inside. The staff were wonderful and the food absolutely delicious. I had a...

What a fab place to stop for lunch. We were walking the Ullswater Way and Pooley Bridge was our mid-way stop. We saw Granny Dowbekins from the bridge and thought the terraced garden looked lovely, so chose it for lunch. It was really busy but...

Went here with my husband for breakfast, We’ve been coming to Pooley bridge for over 13 years now it’s one of our favourite places. We haven’t actually ever eaten here before so we thought we would give it a try. We was disappointed with breakfast...

Beautiful location, lovely Cafe too. We visited twice over the weekend. Staff were very friendly, dogs were made very welcome, good range of options for all including vegan options which we were impressed by. Toilets clean. Obviously the location is stunning! Sat by the bridge,...

Excellent food and staff friendly and welcoming Great view out over the river with a choice of places to eat depending on the weather

My wife and I called at lunchtime after a pleasant stroll alongside Ullswater. The staff were very pleasant and helpful, the menu was quite extensive and the prices were very reasonable. The food was full of flavour and very filling. The only downside was that...

Perfect setting, EXCELLENT FRIENDLY STAFF. Relaxed atmosphere, scrumptious scones, good value and well priced ... Best choice for lunch or just a coffee xx

The setting is absolutely beautiful but unfortunately on this occasion the food and the service were a letdown. The full English was poorly presented with the food sitting in what I can only describe as a puddle of beans. Would be far better if the...

We booked an afternoon tea following the gift of a voucher for a birthday. I cannot compliment the standard afternoon tea enough. Tasty sandwiches in neat buns, mixture of quiche bites and sausage rolls with chutney and the biggest slices of cakes, fruit scone and...

Great food, excellent service, quick and friendly. Eat outside and made it just before the rain came.

We stopped off at Pooley Bridge en route to Penrith, it was a busy Saturday lunch time so we had a walk around to find something to eat. Spotted a couple of tables came available outside so we thought we’d give it a try as...

We’d walked past here a number of times and the gluten free options naturally caught my eye. Location wise, it’s great by the river and the new bridge. I choose probably my favourite lunch being ham egg and chips. The ham was lovely and moist...

We visited once before in 2020 (just after the first lockdown!) We had to come back when in the area again! A wide range of choices on the menu - cakes, sandwiches, hot meals.. Beautiful outdoor seating area and the staff were incredibly friendly, approachable...

It must be something with Pooley Bridge. Everything seems to be so quaint and charming and almost set back in time. Wonderful

Granny Dowbekin’s Tearoom is situated in a beautiful location called Pooley Bridge. We were made very welcome as soon as we arrived. I had delicious lentil and ham soup and a large piece of Tiffin. My husband loved his baked potato with cheese and lots...

Kai says, no better tea than this, awesome tea, great bacon and good toast, and don’t even get started on the view. I’m sure you’ll have the same experience as me :)

at first, I thought it was going to be a boring restaurant but in the end, it turned out great The food was awesome. Nothing is wrong with this restaurant the staff was excellent. If you think this place is bad, you are poopy and...

Excellent quiche & salad - quiche also happened to be gluten free - sitting in the sun by the river. Staff well organised and attentive & despite a queue we hadn’t long to wait for a table. A very pleasant place to eat.

We had the pleasure of visiting Granny’s, The food was excellent along with the service. Lovely bubbly staff, caring and considerate. Would return when ever that way.

Eat here regularly and the food quality and service is always excellent. Lovely views of the new bridge and onto the water, with seating outside too if preferred. We’ll be back again soon!

The food as always was on top form and the service was fabulous. We are seasonal regulars and this place never disappoints. The cheese and chive scones are to die for, as well as their sandwiches. Great views too

Pleased that we discovered this lovely cafe, it's clean, friendly, comfortable and serves good food from a varied menu.

We have had afternoon tea all over the country and I must say I have never experienced one like this, it seemed to have been hastily concocted of random things they happened to have to hand - the sandwiches were bread buns cut into quarters...