I Love Cafe Carlisle in Carlisle

My first visit, I've been meaning to go for ages. Located in St Cuthbert's Lane furthest from the city centre, it's inviting from outside and cosy and warm inside. You're welcomed with a very appropriate Northern theme. I waited to be seated, was given a menu, and time to ask questions before deciding on my treat. I have to say with so many sweet and savoury treats on offer it took some deciding. The cheese scone and skin on fries with Earl Grey tea were the order of the day. Delicious. I will have to return to sample the sweet treats. The atmosphere and decor were fantastic, and the staff were helpful, friendly, and super efficient. You can pay cash or card, and there's a loyalty card for scones and cakes!!! This cafe is accessible and I observed a customer in a wheelchair navigating the premises with ease. A very busy little cafés so you might need to be prepared to wait at peak times.

We have been wanting to visit here for so long but owning a cafe ourselves we seem to have a day off when they're also having a well deserved day off! Absolutely lovely and quirky inside. Greeting with a smile on arrival. Table service for ordering and the food was delicious, came out very quickly and we ate the lot. Even took away a couple of delicious homemade brownies for an afternoon snack but mine didn't make it past the car journey on the way home 🤭 Also dog friendly inside, very accommodating towards our nervous border collie - who was literally so relaxed in here she wanted to greet everybody which is unusual for her and kept getting in the way! Would highly recommend to visit here!

Such a lovely café in Carlisle. The gluten-free cake was so good, I had to check they'd given me the right one. Staff are friendly and I really liked the cafe's aesthetics/atmosphere.

It's just amazing! The owner, my hero, with her deco, got some ideas for my own home! 💜🩵💚💛🧡🩷 And of course the food was brilliant! ✌🏻

Been keen to come here for some time, after hearing fabulous things about their cakes. It did not disappoint, it was packed so we were going to get a takeaway but then a table became available as we were ordering which the waitress kindly cleaned and got set up for us. Lovely welcome, and all the staff seemed cheerful. Kids gave top marks for their cakes. Would love to come back for breakfast or lunch next time. Thank you

the food here is incredible, my favourite cafe in Carlisle! the interior design is so well done and the staff are very friendly!

My favourite Carlisle café. Dog friendly, great food, lovely people... the smaller breakfast is yummy, and as for the cakes - wow!

This was my 3rd visit to the cafe over recent months & I've never left disappointed. It is popular & I've previously not been able to get seated. The cafe is light & fresh with cute Pastel colours with WiFi available. I went for Strawberry cheesecake French Toast having previously seen other customers enjoying theirs & I wasn't disappointed. Absolutely beautiful fresh strawberries & fluffy light French toast. My kids were both beaten by their choice of waffles & a warmed up brownie with ice cream. I've previously had spicy roast parsnip soup in here which was the nicest soup I'd ever had. The cafe was busy as was the City Centre & there was a constant stream of customers being told hot food was now finished which is disappointing from their business point of view however this is the owners personal decision & not a reason to give a lower score. The card payment system was also down but the staff were informing customers before they ordered & I paid by bank transfer so no issues. Other reviews have suggested staff are rude but I've personally never found that & everyone has been very friendly when I've been served.

Absolutely delicious food that was served by very friendly staff.

Very polite staff and very fast service 5 stars Very Recommended

Only popped in for a takeaway coffee but couldn't help picking up a cake as well, they all look amazing! Will no doubt be back to sample some more. Lovely staff!

My son and I went for lunch today, 6th July. I have to say that the experience was excellent as always, and the french toast that my son had was amazing! I had a taste and would highly recommend it to anyone. The service was as friendly and as speedy as ever, seeing as they were very busy. In summary the best place to go in Carlisle!

Nice friendly place to eat extensive menu great food coffee very good

A little gem always great service and the coffee 😋👌very nice will definitely recommend

Nice interior, crockery and food but very long waits. At least 10 minutes for order to be taken then 40 minutes wait for our food so won’t be back. Appreciate they were busy, a lovely place but service needs to improve.

I absolutely love this cafe. The staff are so friendly and bubbly they always make you smile. The coffee is amazing, and the cakes, ooooooo my!!! I live near cockermouth and yes I have travelled all the way to Carlisle just for those cakes on more than one occasion 🤤🤣

Popped in for lunch and was served efficiently from a friendly member of staff. The cafe was clean with a quiet atmosphere. I had a beautiful oat milk cappuccino and the carrot and lentil soup. The bread was warm from the oven and delicious. Thanks for a cosy lunch break! 💖

A lovely looking cafe with cute crockery but the cakes were simply tasteless. Mine was meant to be coffee and you would never have known. My daughter had the carrot cake but again tasteless. Will try again and hope it’s better

Great little find, popped in for lunch. Cafe was clean, staff were friendly and attentive. Some vegan options available, had a jackfruit panini and chocolate orange brownie and both were delicious. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

Popped into I Love Cafe. Lovely warm greeting. We were seated and handed menus. Our order was taken promptly, and hot drinks were delivered. There was a little wait for food. We ordered 2 x Steak Fajita pannies with a side salad and chunky coleslaw price £9.50 each. Unfortunately, I was slightly disappointed as they were not in a pannie bread they were in a french baguette that was toasted. Hence, they were very crunchy. Overall not a bad meal, but it would be a lot nicer if they were in proper pannie bread.

Incredibly cosy! I love coming here. It’s very nice. The staff are amazing. The food is even better. And the vibes are immaculate!! I definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a nice place to eat or just to get a drink!

Great little place. Family and I went for a coffee but instead indulged on cakes and milkshakes. A sugary delight.

Absolute gem of a place,lovely fresh hot food with a fast and friendly service.Very clean with great amenities

, St Curthbret's Lane it's in the town centre it looks damn good the new place they've always serve a good meals and give pleasure to the customers helping them I don't know what more can I see my children grandchildren like it's so I must do as well because we go together spend time with the family and friends and people are very friendly in the cafe even the owners it's service to the table I've said everything you must go and try it yourself and I think you'll enjoy because I I love it see you sometime in there

Thought the cafe was really good staff friendly,great selection of cakes etc but think prices are a bit steep .glad I've tried the place now

Food was nice enough but for the prices charged the portions were less than generous, I had the breakfast bruschetta, partner had french toast and both were disappointingly small in size. Service was excellent but sadly too expensive for the offerings for us.

Our favourite Cafe is Carlisle, lovely friendly staff a counter full of amazing cake creations along with great food and the best coffee ☕

Go there it's fab, great lunch menu, we both had wraps, exceptionally fresh and tasty. The cakes are amazing save your calorie intake for one its worth it! Service was good, very friendly.

Delicious fresh food, very good service in modern surroundings.

Wow... what can I say. The coffee in here is sublime. Along with the fantastic food and atmosphere it's definitely a place to try.. I for 1 will most definitely be back for more.

Wow! This place is amazing, the coffee is superb and the food is delicious. We will definitely be back on a regular basis. The staff were also friendly and welcoming.

First class establishment! Very busy place and an absolutely delightful and welcoming sight of delicious looking cakes and scones as you come in. Lovely friendly staff. We had the fruit scones which were fresh and tasty. We had a sneak peak at the surrounding tables and their food looked absolutely amazing with awesome presentation. This is a must for everyone! Definitely will return.

Lovely lunch served,great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Went here today first time what a gem cafe was very clean staff lovely food great decor fab retro my style will come again when in the area I live in gr Manchester keeping this a secret fab find x

Great cafe! Very reasonably priced, so much to choose from, the carrot cake was delicious! 100% worth a visit! Staff so friendly and such a lovely atmosphere in the cafe

Easily the best place for lunch in Carlisle. I’ve been eating here a few times a month, even before they moved from the original location. The ciabattas are a really filling option, and it’s worth getting a side of truffle fries if you want that extra savory treat. Speaking of treats, the cakes are amazing as well. I love to take them away for later since I’m usually too full from the lunch!

Such a lovely and lively place. Really attentive staff. Amazing cakes and food. Let us order from the lunch menu ahead of time too. Be back soon.

So disappointed. My first visit to the new cafe St. Cuthberts Lane. We called on at 3pm on a Saturday. When we got to the counter we were told it had been a “busy day and that they were only doing take outs” I felt like I was being a nuisance by visiting . I had been a regular customer in the old cafe. Thankfully there are lots of really friendly cafes in Carlisle who are happy to receive customers at 3pm!!!!

Fantastic menu. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. Cakes are amazing as everything’s homemade. Scones are divine , get there it’s definitely highest rated cafe in my book . Never heard a bad word said about it. Get yourselves there ASAP xx

We arrived and waited as instructed by the sign blocking our way. It was busy but there were tables available. We waited and we waited; the servers were busy and we were ignored not once, not twice, not thrice so we left. What happened to common courtesy? No wonder these businesses spring up and close down within months.

The new venue in St. Cuthberts Lane really hits the spot for I Love Cafe. Great atmosphere, good food and some of the finest tattoos to be seen in Carlisle. My quickie visit today consisted of a panini, bowl of skin on chips and a latte. Charlotte and her team are doing a great job and long may it continue. I WILL be back !

I popped in at around 2pm on a Wednesday and it was very busy but thankfully I only wanted a cake to take home with me. I'm so glad I did. As a baker I'm very fussy when it comes to cake. If I'm having cake I want rich, indulgent dense delicious cake, not tiny portion delicate airy fairy rubbish. It's better to have a big slice and cut it in two (if so inclined) than feel short changed. This cake is AMAZING. Worth 10x the price and I can't wait to go back. So SO happy I found this place - I can die happy :)

We sat down after been shown to a table at 9.32 there was 14 other people seated at the time, clean, looks nice, girl took our order, Only for drinks, said it was done in order, we had to wait for another waitress to come do that, at 9.45 order taken for food, I did tell first waitress we wanted our drinks with food, At 10.04 we were still waiting, this was for a toasted teacake and a sausage sandwich, the cafe was quite full by this time, I thought I was in a crèche, loud, prams parked inside, this is not for us. We just left. To be truthful we were trying this cafe after we saw it advertised, we always go to Celebrations. So off we went, we sat down at 10.10, ordered by 10.23, food arrived at 10.22, Hot and prepared to a standard of high quality, not that here wouldn’t be, but terrible service, certainly needs looked at, so disappointed, won’t be back

Me & my daughter went for breakfast and we had a lovely welcome from the staff. Our food was very tasty and served with a smile, we would highly recommend it.

Leckere Scones und nette Bedienung!

I popped in today and had a small breakfast and a pot of tea to go with it! What a delicious treat it was and the pot of tea was the best. A friendly service in a very clean environment. Looking forward to my next visit.

There is homage and then there is plagiarism every aspect of this place seems like an imitation of finch bakery which is a bit unfortunate. There is nothing technically wrong with the place just like there is is nothing technically wrong with a fake designer handbag from a market stall which unfortunately is what this place feels like.

8Lovely little cafe,lovely staff and lovely food. Be prepared to wait a long time to be served. If you are in a hurry this is not the place for you !

Awesome cafe nestled up a side ally in the centre of Carlisle. Great place for a catch up with friends, or to take the weight off your feet after a morning or afternoon of walking round the shops. Absolutely love the decor and table layout. From the minute you walk through the door you are greeted by the lovely ladies working behind the counter and are seated at your table if you choose to dine in. They have a good selection of food and drinks to choose from. Then there is the abundance of home made cakes that are sure to keep you coming back just to get through the different selections on offer. 😋 I had the I Love café Breakfast and an iced coffee. I followed it up with a millionaires cake ( my eyes are definitely to big for my belly, as I wasn’t able to finish the cake off due to the extremely tasty breakfast) When we arrived we didn’t have any problems at getting a seat, which I think we timed it just nicely as it started to get very busy whilst we were there. They accept both cash and card payments. Although I think card payment is preferred as it speeds up the transaction process. 😊 To the management and staff keep up the good work, we throughly enjoyed our visit today and will definitely be back in the future. 10/10 for food, service & Atmosphere. 😊🙏

Went to go and try the new location and what a fantastic job they've done. Coffee was great, service friendly and quick and the food. Yum! Will be back soon.

Just opened larger cafe and it's fab!! Large choice on menu and as usual our food was delicious. Most friendly atmosphere and staff. Your custom always seems to be appreciated unlike large chains. If you need refreshment in Carlisle, this is the place! Good luck with new place!

Nice food, fast friendly service, enjoyed the outdoor seating. Would have preferred not to have had jam in a packet for my scone.

A great addition to the good selection of cafes in Carlisle Centre. BUT. Watch out, there's a lounger about !.a

Super friendly staff and lovely place 🥰Unfortunately not many vegan options and zero vegan cakes. Definitely reccomened for people without any dietary requirements 🤗💕

Nice and lovely place. Warm welcome. You get nearly everything you want 😀

Delightful. Small cafe: 4tables in and about the same outside. Beautiful, fresh food served on lovely china.

Lovely welcome from very friendly but not intrusive staff. We had sandwiches which were delicious, nice hot coffee and a pot of tea. China teapot, cups and plates. Very nice. Highly recommend.

Excellent and friendly customer service spotlessly clean, delicious home baking and wide selection of food to suit all. We will be back.

I went there in October for a ham and cheese toastie and it was the best toastie I have ever had as the ham was like pulled pork and the desserts were AMAZING!! defo try and was not a long wait!!

Beautiful cafe and amazing food! Friendly staff also! We had chicken, pesto & mozerella panini's, scrambled egg on toast and a toastie as well as delicious cakes! Would 1000% recommend!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Beautiful cafe and amazing food! Friendly staff also! We had chicken, pesto & mozerella panini's, scrambled egg on toast and a toastie as well as delicious cakes! Would 1000% recommend!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

We had paninis, coffees, and cakes. Every flavour was absolutely fantastic. Thank you!

Cheap but more than worth it old fashioned.But most of all old fashioned values excellent food and drink excellent service

Amazing staff very helpful despite our difficulty of 6 people 🤣

Lovely crockery.Slight deduction for my fish quiche being half warm half cold.

Stopped off in Carlisle on the way to Scotland to have a break, did not want to go to a brand cafe, and so discovered this little gem. Food and service was excellent and it was quite entertaining to watch the staff working in the...

Lush cakes, very friendly staff. Thanks :)

Had warm welcome..lovely fresh sandwiches..ham off bone..loads of it..salad nachos...was beautiful...freshly made..best taste in Cumbria without frills

Excellent little cafe for lunch. Great food and service, we arrived at a busy time but the team were very welcoming and continued to keep us updated on when our order would arrive. When it did it was worth the wait, lovely paninis, wraps and...

Enjoyed a lovely lunch with my mum and dad. What let it down was not much choice for gluten and dairy free. Service was good and food was excellent

Great food and the staff were lovely!

fantastic home made cakes and meals worth every penny 'friendly, cheerful' excellent service. Phone up, as never seems to be open, seems to decide whats best CV for them

Fantastic little cafe, with the best cakes in town and great coffee

They have nice vegan options! Can change toastie fillings, soups and some of their cakes and a selection of plant milks. Very cute cafe

Fabulous comfortable cafe with great coffee and cake . Staff are very welcoming.

Such a gem place!) their brownie with ice cream and coffee stole our heart!) Amazing cozy place for a small stop)

I love this place because they're really friendly and they've got fancy cups.. love from Iris (aged 8)

Great cakes great service, and brilliant decor. Lovely atmosphere and we also got to take a few photos along with the other tourists at the time 😂

This was just what I needed on a rainy day. We found this place by chance and so glad we did. I had a chicken, pesto, mozzarella and sundried tomato panini. The cakes looked awesome and it's shame I couldn't fit one in! Beautiful decor,...

Great friendly staff, awesome cakes, and great coffee! What more can I say? Loved it!

Brilliant little café in Carlisle, just the right amount of vintage. Lovely teapots and crockery. Soup was delicious and so was the other food 😃We will be back to try more cakes!! Top place 👍😁😍

Wonderful food and great vegan options! Great service too

Great scones and great coffee, love the atmosphere. Wish the weather was nicer to sit outside aswell lol :))

We absolute love it here!!! My girlfriend and I pop in as much as we can, after Yoga or whenever we go into town and it’s always fantastic. The family owners are so friendly and accommodating, the food is awesome and the cakes and sweet...

Cute little cafe, with vegan and gluten free options.

Fantastic food. 5⭐️ service Loved your place.. Definitely coming again.

Excellent service Excellent food Friendly staff Worth finding if your out and about in Carlisle The cakes were amazing

What a lovely little cafe, the Iced latte was so nice, my little boy asked for toast and they did it exactly how he wanted it, they could not have done more for us. The cakes looked so yummy, we will definately be back to...

Visited here last week for breakfast. The food we had was really good, tasty (sausage roll/bacon & sausage roll). After seeing the great selection of cakes they have, we decided to have one each. So glad we did as they were absolutely delicious (Kinder cookie...

Great service and very friendly. Only matched by the great range of cakes. Just of the main high street up an alley worth finding

nice and light lunch in a calm part of town

Terrible coffee, not very good service.

What a little gem tucked away in a peaceful courtyard in the centre of Carlisle. We enjoyed delicious panini’s and had our tea and latte served in beautiful China crockery. The staff were extremely welcoming and helpful, and demonstrated great COVID-19 safety. Would highly recommend

Had a lovely time here. We all had something different off the menu and everything was delicious. The 2 ladies were very polite and friendly. Lovely place to sit in or out. Beautiful selection of treats!

Food always looks amazing here. I had a cake which was lovely.

Quick pot of tea and a slice of deliciousness each for me and the Mrs, lemon and blueberry cake and chocolate brownie. Excellent friendly service 👍

Very friendly staff and food was great! Would definitely recommend

This afternoon tea was just perfect and such great value. We had three different types of sandwiches which were very fresh and numerous traybakes and cakes, aswell as two types of scones. My mum was very impressed with her mother's Day treat! Thank you I...

Huge selection of cakes making it difficult to choose but once we had we were very happy with our choices, lovely coffee and great service. Recharged our batteries before we recommenced our Christmas shopping.

Great little find. We were looking for an independent cafe and spotted a sign pointing down a walkway. Very glad we followed it. Very friendly staff and lovely food. Would certainly recommend.