Lake Road Brunch in Allerdale

Friendly warm welcome and service and really yummy pancake stack ( bacon sausage cheese) with french toast topper and a home made salt beef bagel hit the spot as did the Bloody Mary (easy on the hot sauce! ) and quality apple juice.

It was a glorious sunny day and we sat outside with our doggy. Young waitress was very friendly . It was busy and had a wait for food. Food was good but sadly the bacon wasn’t crispy on the pancakes 🙁

Went on pancake day, delicious pancakes and fab service. My mum had the Lamb Kofta and said she would highly recommended! We will be coming back.

Nice atmosphere and food was good. Slight delay but we were informed of that which was good. Would recommend for Brunch or Lunch definitely.

Possibly the best breakfast I've ever had in my 51 years of eating breakfasts. We both had the full English and the quality of everything was outstanding. We didn't book, but lots of people entering after us had, so maybe do book ahead to avoid any disappointment. Staff were excellent too. Many thanks.

We tried to visit one day but were unable to get a table due to how busy it was. We revisited a couple of days later and were lucky to get a table because after us people were being turned away with a 40min wait for tables to become available. It’s not difficult to see why this place is so popular and always busy, the food was superb! Definitely recommend trying to book before you visit.

By far the best place in town for having breakfast & amazing coffee.

Never been before but will definitely go again

Had the most delicious brunch here today, can’t recommend enough. Everyone was so lovely and friendly that worked there, it was pretty busy but all the girls were so calm and welcoming. Want to come back and try more!

Gorgeous wee place right beside Keswick and the water. Pancakes were very yummy!

Great food, good menu. Probably best to book in advance as it is really popular. We were lucky and got squeezed in. Dog friendly too, with dog sausages on the menu.

Probably my favourite place to come for food in the lakes! Highly recommend the fried chicken pancakes they are incredible!

Amazing pancakes & great coffee too. Buzzing atmosphere with super friendly and efficient service. Thank you

I have been here multiple times now and each one of those I’ve had such a great breakfast! Easily the best in Keswick hands down! If you’re ever in the area I’d 100% suggest getting yourself here!

A perfect place to go if you're hungry in Keswick!

Great friendly service and delicious food and drinks. Dog friendly too.

Fantastic breakfast/brunch definitely worth a visit.. pancakes are incredible!!!

Dropped in for brunch and this place was fantastic. Lovely welcome from the staff, comfortable atmosphere, quick service and the food was fantastic. Highly recommended

We chose the fruit & kinder stack of pancakes and they were delicious, great portion size too. All the staff are really friendly and the service was quick. Definitely recommend and next time we’re in the lakes we will be revisiting! 🥞

We have been on three occasions now and will be visiting for a fourth the next time we are in Keswick. The staff are always very friendly, and the food is of fantastic quality.

Delicious breakfast - salt beef and poached eggs - and did not need any lunch that day either. Next time I'm in the lakes, ill try and make it back here.

Really lovely atmosphere and the pancakes were delicious. We visited two days in a row during our stay in the Lakes. Highly recommend and will definitely visit again and try the savoury meals.

Stopped here for breakfast. There was a queue which was to be expected for a Sunday morning. The waitress was lovely and explained we could sit at a table outside and have a drink whilst we waited. Once we were sat inside we had our drinks and food both of which were good. Would definitely recommend 👌

The hot chocolate is delicious, but it feels overdone, and it's not delicious enough to eat. The 20% VAT is really high. This is just a brunch.

Highly recommend the food and the staff! My husband had the fiered chicken stack and berry go round smoothy, the smoothy was lovely and fresh. Not sweet like many pre bottled juices. I had the salt beef bagel from the normal menu with a Matcha Latte and can happily say it was one of the nicest matcha lattes I have had. We sat outside I we had 4 wet bordercollies with us and the staff were very good with them when delivering the food. Polite, friendly and sensible so our boys stayed settled and we could enjoy our amazing lunch.

Great food, incredibly friendly, helpful service and a beautiful venue. We throughly enjoyed our visit!!

Small cafe with outdoor seating. Extensive veggie and vegan options and a few meat dishes.. friendly staff. Gets very busy.

Pre booked for brunch did put on booking form we have 1 person gluten free. Very limted for a gluten free person only 2 items on menu and one was sold out waitress was very vague over it all the place was busy I opted for the full English which was ok 2nd waitress was helpful would I call back probably not maybe we were just on a off day.

Lovely staff, well run establishment, coffee is nice and tasty food. We got the fried chicken pancakes and the masala dosa so yummy!

SCAM WARNING!! This place routinely double charges customers and will not respond to a request for refunds for the additional charges. I would avoid at all costs.

Generous portions in this popular cafe. Service slightly slow but not a problem. Halloumi BLT was very tasty, and can recommend shakshuka. Coffee smooth. Mix of families, friends and couples. Was very busy.

Great brunch and friendly staff. Love that this place is dog friendly too. Would highly recommend. All the food was super fresh.

Popped in on a Sunday morning and we were lucky enough to grab the last table. Definitely recommend booking as it is very busy! Despite this service was excellent and never did we feel rushed even though there were plenty of people dropping in / phoning for tables. Staff were superb - happy to make tweaks to dishes based on preference, happy to make recommendations, friendly and all seemed happy to be there - all contributed to a lovely atmosphere. Food was incredible. We had the salt beef hash and avocado on toast with sides. Everything was excellent - freshly prepared, flavourful and tasty. Customers around us couldn’t speak highly enough of their food too & everything looked amazing. Two breakfast, 2 coffees and 2 orange juices came to £53 including well deserved tip. Worth every penny!

I can’t recommend this place highly enough. We went for a celebration brunch for my sister’s 50th with a group of friends and it was fantastic. The menu has something for everyone - there was so much we all fancied trying! The decor is lovely and the atmosphere was really chilled and relaxed. The staff were FANTASTIC! They couldn’t do enough for us, they were efficient, friendly and just lovely. Highly recommended 👌🏻❤️

What a lovely find. Hidden away. The menu and food is great, a good atmosphere and friendly staff. It’s Dog friendly as well.

Loved it, the food was a pleasant change, the staff incredibly kind and a great location too.

Food was very tasty and served quickly. I had their version of eggs Benedict and the poached eggs were cooked to perfection. Bacon was nice and crispy too. Their hollandaise sauce was nice and creamy and the sourdough bread was nicely toasted. I washed it down with a pot of tea. They managed to accommodate all 6 of our family group but we had to get there early to make sure we got seats. Very busy place so definitely go early to secure a seat if you haven’t booked.

Went here today for some brunch, great food and service. Didn’t book a table but was still able to fit us in. Great coffee, best I’ve had so far.

I went here for breakfast at 9am (opening time) as a walk in. The music was far too loud to be comfortable. I asked to be moved upstairs where it was quieter and was met with resistance as I was told it was bookings only but I did explain that’s it’s far too loud downstairs and was moved upstairs. The member of staff clearly wasn’t very happy with this though and was abrupt with me. It was also obvious that the staff preferred the people who had booking over walk ins. However there were another lovely couple of staff members serving the food who were nice and polite. The food was lovely. I couldn’t fault it. Very tasty and big portions. I wouldn’t recommend though due to the noise levels. It’s not somewhere you can relax .

Wonderful. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, and the food was wonderful. So crowded - due to being so good - that we had to sit at separate table.

Food was outstanding, by far the best we have had in Keswick. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the food and cocktails. The place was immaculate and I have no problem at all in recommending.

What a fantastic lunch. Fish was amazing, and not a tiny portion. Partner had the salt beef and they did not scrimp on the beef. Tasted fantastic. Drinks were good too. Hot chocolate recommended.

Such a fantastic place for food and extremely dog friendly. We shared the biscoff pancakes after our lunch and oh my goodness!! It was incredible!!

The one thing I have to compliment the most is the staff, the girls were so friendly, kind and helpful. It was such a busy day and busy business, and I can imagine it can get so stressful, as someone who works in a busy retail environment I know how easy it is to get stressed and overwhelmed by a busy day, but the girls were exemplary. I have never had such lovely service in a smaller business. The girls constantly kept us up to date on when we would be moved from an outside table to indoor, and even advised us on what was the better table to sit at due to a chatty customer, I found this so genuine and funny. The food was fantastic, and I can't find fault with the whole experience. Credit to the team all round. Thank you for such a nice experience.

Salt beef bagel with sweet potato fries on a Sunday morning. Nowt better! My fav place for brekkie in Keswick now. I’d advise to reserve a table as people are prepared to queue to get a table. I’m a fussy get and the food is just top drawer.

This would be our 3rd time. Ate here twice and tried some items on the menu. Not all good - English breakfast was so so; salted beef bagel (corned beef) so so; special pancake nothing special, lamb kofta was too sour. My kids liked the shakshuka, and croque madame. Our last day at lakes, we drove 1 hr to make there at 250pm (close at 3pm) because our kids want to eat the two things they liked. Along the way, my kids were worried we couldn’t get there before 3pm. We did get there 10 mins before kitchen stops taking orders. We were told “sorry” as they only had table for 2 . I told the waitress that we were traveling back oversea tomorrow and we just drove here because my children would like to have a meal. I asked “can I do take out?” “No, we don’t do it because kitchen is busy” (I can’t imagine that is a valid reason since we are the last customers of the day). I saw there are tables outside (there was not raining at that time) “can we sit outside?” “No, we don’t serve food in the rain”. There are empty tables - just not having one big enough for 4. My kids got embarrassed abt their mom trying to get us in. They asked me to go somewhere else. We come back lakes every year. I am sure they are not lack of business which could explain the attitude. They won’t have our business for sure.

Literally no better place to eat in the Lake District. A must at least once per visit to the lakes! If I could leave more than one review I would.

Lovely food, gets busy quickly (not surprising) fantastic staff.

Brilliant food and place. Staff were very nice and accomodating. Their sausage is a must try.

One of the best brunches I’ve had anywhere. Dog friendly

Absolutely amazing brunch, food was great but service was even better. Staff were so friendly and helpful, made for such a lovely experience. So many places are let down by bad service but the staff here were really great. 10/10, would definitely recommend to anyone else visiting Keswick

11/10! Best pancakes ever and staff were great too, can't wait to come back again soon 😁

Excellent food and service, 100% worth booking in advance to be sure of a table!

Absolutely gorgeous pancakes with bacon and maple syrup

2nd year visiting for breakfast, our dog Lola Loves her doggy sausage! The fried breakfast, salted beef, my favourite is forest fruit pancake stack 😊. The staff are so friendly and welcoming including our pooch. Looking forward to next year!

Delicious food, lovely staff and very nice coffee - really great spot

Really lovely food! Lactose free options not marked on menu, but staff were really helpful and knowledgeable about what meals were suitable. Alternative options offered if you remove items from the big breakfast

Been here around half a dozen times for breakfast while holidaying in Keswick. Never disappoints.

cannot recommend LRB more. the staff are so nice and professional, really on the ball. and the food is so good! I had the salt beef hash and kale smoothie, both were delicious. Great, relaxed, cheery atmosphere. I was impressed how well the servers performed given the high traffic and fast turnover of customers coming and going.

Worst kept secret ever… this place is great !

We ordered chicken skewers, chickpea chole, lamb keema, panipuri, tarka dhal, Goan fish, onion bhaji and parotas Onion bhaji is the only saving grace I am afraid and it appears nobody cooking in kitchen is Indian I think. So the outcome. We were very hungry, so just ate what we got. I will never come back and nor I will recommend anyone about this place. Young lady serving us was very sweet and pleasant.

always my favourite place for food in Keswick, lots of vegan and vegetarian options in both sweet and savoury! lovely staff and always a nice atmosphere.

Grabbed a table outside this lovely little place. Really warm and cheerful staff and a great menu! Had a Bloody Mary (perfectly made) and a stack of pancakes to share with tonnes of chocolate and strawberries! Highly recommended.

Amazing pancake stack served by always friendly happy staff.

Best breakfast in the Lake District no doubt. Can’t fault it. 10/10

The most awful experience, absolutely no manners. Walked into to the cafe and middle aged man serving tables was acting as though he was on the front line of world war 3 fanatically telling me they had no seats and would have to wait 30 mins. Believe it or not I still gave him benefit of the doubt and said that’s okay we will wait, from outside I could see two tables empty. I politely(considering he as already spoken to me with such distaste) mentioned oh there are a few free tables upstairs thinking maybe he hasn’t seen them… for him to raise his voice and tell me they aren’t taking walk ins and to let him do his job… may I remind you this is middle aged man(not a teenager) . I felt more embarrassed for him as the customers who were seated were shocked at how he spoke. Do not recommend .

Went for a birthday brunch. Luckily we got a walk in table as it always seems to be busy. A good sign Highly recommend the pancakes 😋. The service was friendly and fast considering how busy they were. Will definitely be visiting again.

Fantastic coffee & 1st class food. Brilliant place

Wouldn’t bother coming here again. The decor and atmosphere was nice, but the servers were so run off their feet it felt that it was just an in and out system! We both had a full english and left half of it. One of the poached eggs was served with the egg white completley detatched from the yolk, the hash brown and toast were so over done it was difficult to eat, same with the bacon. The sausage tasted funny and the mushroom/tomato were cold. Very disappointing, the only saving grace was the iced matcha was ok. Think twice before booking on a busy day I’d say!

Amazing food. Masala dosa and avocado both were awesome. Very unique

Great food and so many delicious options- I had the iced chai latte and vegetarian full English breakfast and they were great! Would definitely come again

Visited today for brunch, drove an hour as the reviews were good and food looked lovely in pictures. Smashed avocado on toast was good however my partners breakfast was really disappointing. One of the sausages came out pink in the middle and when queried we were assured it was cooked and due to the seasoning, however the other sausage wasn’t like this. They had a really weird taste, the hash brown was burnt on the outside and also had a funny taste. The bacon was extremely fatty and didn’t have much meat on it. Spinach was watery and was left. The service was okay, we did wait around 30 minutes for our food to come out which we would have been happy to wait had the food have been good.

Lovely food. Very expensive tho. £15 for a slice of toast with avo, 2 eggs and 2 strips of salmon.

Such friendly staff and delicious berry pancakes - I love berry compote and I was very pleased to discover that it was layered between the pancakes like a cake! As it was busy I was given a little bench table by the window which was brilliant for me, such a lovely view. Would definitely return.

The vegan options are excellent. I visited with my partner; the reason we chose LRB is because they have options that are refreshing and different. We ordered the vegan hash and vegan brekkie. The food was absolutely outstanding. It had so much flavour and a lovely hint of spices that were perfectly balanced. Upon talking to the staff - who were all very friendly and accommodating - we discovered the owner's partner is vegan, that is 100% reflected in the quality and thought put into their dishes. I would visit here frequently if I lived close enough! LRB is extremely popular, so you're best either booking a table in advance or going at a quieter time. I read another review that mentioned it's worth waiting the 10-15 minutes it would take to secure a table, and I agree wholeheartedly. I can't recommend this place enough - thank you for such a lovely experience!

The food is ok and portions are in good size but nothing is outstanding. The vegan brekkie was watery and could be more seasoned. The pancakes were good, fluffy, and not too sweet. The pineapple mango smoothie was flavorful though. The service was quite slow as we sat down but the food came in good time once we got to order.

High end vegan breakfast/brunch with excellent cocktails. Proper bloody Marys! Try the marmalade martini 👌vegan hash was nice and the cooked brekkie has everything! Huge portions too. Nice decor

Great pancakes, good staff, very dog friendly

Delicious biscoff & banana pancakes, lovely atmosphere and very dog friendly 😊 10/10 would recommend

Bloody brilliant, food was extremely good, as was the service and atmosphere. if we are in the area again we will absolutely visit.

Best fry up I’ve ever eaten. And the pancakes are amazing. Lovely staff too!

This is the best place in Keswick for a vegan or vegetarian breakfast. And great coffee! Fast and friendly service too from their lovely team.

Really good coffee Food never fails to please (and we've tried most things off the menu!!! Lovely staff always

Outstanding lunch - a worthy stop on the halfway point of day one C2C. Really delicious & healthy menu options & the staff couldn’t be more helpful. I had the Turkish eggs special and they were phenomenal. Highly recommend 💯

Great pancakes! Fresh pancakes, salty bacon and good maple syrup. Definitely worth a visit ❤️

Great food and service and at a reasonable price

Lovely place. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and the food was absolutely amazing, especially the croque madame!

Excellent. Enjoyed the berry smoothie and the biscoff pancakes, with add on bacon and maple syrup.

Amazing Vegan options, staff couldn't do enough for you, we will be back

yummy pancakes and prompt service, a very pleasant experience, thank you!

Lovey staff and great coffee and food (the shakshuka was delicious!) Have been a couple of times and will be back!

Bubbly great service. Very good food. Nice welcoming environment.

A must go for a start to your day, breakfast is fab, and the staff are lovely, welcoming and friendly.

Lovely food, nice atmosphere. Would be keen to try their evening Indian street food too!

Absolutely love this brunch spot. It can be quite busy but it's well worth getting a table. There is loads of choice on the menu - myself and my friend each got the pancakes. The biscoff pancakes were incredible. Big food portions, lovely hot drinks. Brilliant and friendly service. We also got a 10% off voucher for the Indian Tapas restaurant that's in the building in the evenings. I just wish I lived closer to Keswick !

Stumbled upon this cafe after a long walk. Lovely place, staff & food 😋

Staff were lovely, no faults. Came last year and had a great brunch so came back when we were in the area. Got a full English with black pudding, the chef served borderline raw black pudding (which the staff happily took off the bill) and sausages which were pink (which I’m okay with because i’m an animal) but definitely weren’t cooked to legal temps. Avoid the full English, i’ve had better at a Spoons - get the Benedict which looked great.

Visited here yesterday, we did just walk in and they asked if we booked which we hadn’t but we were more than happy to sit on the bar stools looking out the window, I think next time I would book as it was busy but we were unsure of when we would be visiting!! However they have more seating upstairs!!! Pancakes were beautiful, you could taste the buttermilk in them no problem, you get the option of cream or ice cream on the side! Wish we lived closer to sample more of the menu! Would return but would defo book, but we popped in on a Monday morning and were just passing the area!

A true gem in Keswick, LRB ticked a lot of boxes for me as it had vegan options and was also dog friendly. The breakfast I had didn’t disappoint! The staff were also incredibly attentive. Wouldn’t hesitate to visit again when I’m next in the Lakes.

This was our second visit here and once again the food was impeccable. There is so much choice on the menu including pancakes that we were spoilt for choice. This time I ordered the Shakshuka, my wife had Avocado on toast and my dog had a doggie sausage. The food is very tasty and the service excellent with friendly and approachable staff. It’s our favourite eatery in the lakes. It does get busy so it’s worth booking ahead. We will come again and are already debating what to have next time.