Lingla Cafe & Gift Shop in Copeland

Lovely friendly independent cafe based in the church at Frizington. When we went we had booked because it gets packed out by local residents. My friend is local but I was visiting . We ordered tea for two and a lovely big pot with China cups and saucers arrived. More hot water to top up the pot no problem ! My friend had a delicious ( massive) omelette , salad and chips. I had the steak pie ( gorgeous gravy) , vegetables and again the wonderful home made chips ( best ever) . Crumbles or ginger cake with custard for dessert. I just loved the lively atmosphere . So great to see a place thriving in the north west lakes. A real hidden gem.

There’s not many places I would look past the food hygiene rating, but this place comes so highly recommended from everyone I talk too that I was willing to give it a go, and I was not disappointed! Food is beautiful, proper home cooked food, and excellent value! Great with kids too, brought the kids food out first and at a reasonable temperature (most places seem to serve kids food at a billion degrees, resulting in meltdowns waiting for it to cool) all in all bloody beautiful! I can see why it’s popular 😁

As always I went to collect shepherd's pies and old school cake lovely welcome as always .friendly staff ..with the way things are going its cheaper to buy ready made home cooking than to cook it yourself so give this place ago you won't be disappointed

Staff friendly and welcoming. Nice selection of food to choose from. All freshly cooked. Soup was delicious. Good choice of home made cakes to choose from too. It is situated upstairs but there is a lift available if you have mobility issues. Free WiFi and parking available.

Booked an afternoon tea for 8 and 1/2 people. A child seat was provided for the 1/2 a person. The staff were lovely and friendly. We all had a fabulous time. The food was delicious, with good portion sizes and decent fillings. there was a wide variety of things to eat and luckily doggy bags (or boxes in this case) so we could take the extra's home. We all had a thoroughly enjoyable time and I am booking again for 10 for this October.

Only had a breakfast in here but it was top notch, pleasant staff, good food, reasonable prices. What’s not to like?!

Excellent, lovely surroundings and friendly staff. Food was delicious, lovely selection of sweet and savoury. Box provided to bring home excess as too much for us females! Faultless

Visited Lingla Cafe for afternoon tea recently & were absolutely delighted. Couldn't have asked for better our visit turned into a truly amazing feast we were served so much delicious food we had to take boxes of goodies home for later. Everything was 'home made' & the savoury cheese sandwiches were to die for the nicest I have ever tasted anywhere!!! A true gem of a place we will definitely be returning.

Lunch was well cooked, gammon melted in the mouth and was accompanied by some delicious chips and pineapple x2 this was served by a friendly member of staff

Great home cooked food made to order. Lovely people, a great little gem. Above a church, small and cosy, very popular. Everything from a breakfast to lunch or afternoon tea.

Utilising the upstairs space a pleasant Church, this cafe is spacious, welcoming and has a good menu featuring home made dishes. Friendly and welcoming, it is an unusual but excellent place to enjoy a meal or snack. Recommended.

We regularly visit here absolutely superb food and lovely surroundings we always recommend our friends visit there, those who have share the same opinion and all dietary needs are catered for

What an afternoon tea, been to places much more expensive and not in any way as good . Great service nothing any trouble Will definitely be back for a lunch and Mother's Day afternoon tea . A must to try a hidden gem .

Hade a lovely family Sunday dinner to celebrate our uncles 95th birthday. The Sunday lunch was beautiful, the beef was so tender and the veg and mashed potato was creamy. I had the apple crumble and ice cream to finish....It was scrumptious! Top class service very friendly and nothing too much trouble. 100% recommend. Well done Sandra and team.

Had a lovely afternoon tea here, there were plenty of cakes, scones, and four lovely sandwiches with a variety of fillings, staff were realy pleasant and the home made food was very nice, there was a little area within the cafe where you could buy gifts which was lovely. The only down fall was that the cafe was upstairs so not sure if it would be suitable for disabled access

This small and friendly cafe above the church is one of my favourite places. We stop off for a coffee during our walks along the cycle path, and just love the atmosphere. The afternoon teas are very much in demand, requiring a 72 hour pre-booking. The lunches are varied so look out for the chalk board to see the special offers. The cafe also does Sunday lunches, and these too are extremely popular. Beware! if you are dieting, avert your eyes from the wonderful selection of cakes on the counter, all home made.

Afternoon tea was exceptional, all the food was freshly prepared and great quality, the service was very good and the staff very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be returning.

Best afternoon tea ever. This was a gift from someone, we had never been before. The decor is welcoming as is the lovely lady who served us. After the savouries and scones we thought it was lovely and just the right amount, then she asked if we were ready for the cakes! Everything was fresh and beautifully made. Very good value. We will be going back. All I can say is try it yourselves, you wont be dissapointed.

Visited here on a Saturday afternoon and from the minute we walked in felt like we were at home. Lovely decor and friendly staff, all the food is gorgeous and homemade. Sitting next to us was a group having afternoon tea and it looked beautiful and alot of it. Would defintley recommend and will be visiting again.

Just to endorse every word of the highly positive comments from others - high quality food at reasonable prices served most charmingly. Hope to return soon

This is a lovely cafe set in a Church in Frizington, the layout was exceptional with the tables decked in China cups and plates. The food was lovely and the coffee exceptional which is always a plus point for me, fun time had by all😀😀😀

Excellent afternoon tea. Everything was delicious. All homemade and of a high standard. I particularly enjoyed the Black Forest chocolate cakes filled with cream and black cherry jam but it was all scrumptious. My friends enjoyed the quiche made by the owners mother. The meals being brought out for other customers all looked tasty and everything was well presented. Would certainly return next time I'm visiting the area and I would also highly recommend this quirky little cafe in a church to others . Service with a smile and a friendly atmosphere.

Just had afternoon tea. Loads of choice very nice sandwiches. Cakes very nice. Took home what we did not manage to eat.

Excellent service from sandra & staff delicious home cooked food at very good prices..love my weekly visit.

Situated upstairs in a church, so don't worry when you literally walk past the pews!

Excellent food and excellent service. Reasonably priced, very good menu. Could not ask for more in a cafe. Will certainly be back!!!

This little homely cafe set upstairs (lift if required) in a church .

Been to Lingla Cafe several times now and never been disappointed. We've never booked, but the cafe does get really busy, so booking may be advisable. We've had various meals from soup and sandwiches to pie of the day and ham, egg and chips. Each meal has been superb and the homemade soups are divine! (Especially the cream of mushroom). No fault could be found anywhere. Because it does get so busy, the only (slight downside) is a longer than average wait, but worth it when you get your food. However, the staff are fabulous, lovely and attentive and nothing is a problem. Disabled access is via a lift as the cafe is upstairs. Several parties have been having afternoon tea whilst we've been eating and although not having partaken personally, it does look simply magnificent and generously portioned. It is requested you book and pay a small deposit for afternoon tea. The menu is very reasonably priced and worth every penny for the quality of the food you get. If you haven't visited this little gem yet, what are you waiting for! You won't be disappointed.

A few of us met here for lunch. Was lovely, fresh ingredients. We all had a variety of meals from sandwich and soup to burger and chips. The burgers were huge. The lady owner is so lovely always happy and very friendly. I tried one of the homemade chips, they were yummy. You have to go upstairs to get to the cafe, but there is a lift. I would definitely book if your going as it can get very busy at times. There was a table having afternoon tea while we were there it looked devine.

Went with husband and friend for lunch ham egg and chips average chips were blanched and were brown and not very appertising