Melbreak Country House Hotel in Allerdale

Beautiful food, we came for the night, it was tapas night. Brilliant couldn't fault it. Staff very friendly. Drinks were lovely too

My daughter and I called in for lunch without making a booking. The staff were very pleasant and checked to see if there was a table for two. They told us to have a seat in the bar and told us they could accommodate us at 12.30. The lounge was excellently decorated and comfortable and the menu had an amazing choice for lunch time. After 15 minutes and having drinks we went through to the conservatory which was lovely and served two excellent dishes fresh and hot. Again pleasant and helpful staff. Having passed Melbreak time and time again and seeing all the cars parked outside we will definitely be back.

I came here one night with a group of work friends for my 40th birthday. I didn't actually have anything to do with the planning so no idea how that went, but we did have to order and pay in advance. I imagine that was to do with how many of us there were. My friends must have got their quite early as they had decorated our area! The staff had sectioned off the end of the room for us so whilst it was still in the main restaurant, it felt private. There wasn't a huge choice on the preorder menu but everyone still found something they liked. The food arrived quite quickly and everything was organised well. One starter had to be substituted but this was all confirmed ahead of time. The food was lovely, and the staff were great. We had a really lovely evening.

We haven’t been to The Melbreak for a long time. I’m glad we made the decision to visit there again because the place has been refurbished well, and we were made very welcome by all the staff. The food was very nice and decent sized portions. The only negative, and I can always find a negative was it wasn’t very warm, I know conservatories can get too hot but it was evening and nearly all the windows were open. I will definitely be going again.

Funeral tea for a dear friend No effort made - basic cheese, ham or egg sandwiches and tiny shop bought brownies. Was £14.50 per head. Very poor

Great stay here. All the team were super friendly. Special mention to Lynsey on reception who couldn’t have been more helpful.

An excellent meal, freshly cooked with superb service. I would highly recommend this establishment it is a lovely venue.

Hello all staff.im Luís from Portugal,and i was last year 2 mouths in this hotel,and i cant forget.all people very professional,and friends.i want return soon as possíble. I was on this hotel worker status,and i hoppe all people i meet are very well,Luís Clemente from Portugal.

Unfortunately this was the worst example of a Thai curry I've experienced Not served with rice noodles it was like tagliatelle The sauce was thiner than water, very poor amount with no flavour and a very strange combination of vegetables, no bamboo, spring onions or chilli but carrots and long stemmed broccoli However the salmon was nice No attempt to rectify,. apparently I should of said earlier Dreadful Nice setting though

I frequently stay at the Melbreak Hotel as it's the best accommodation for miles. Very comfortable, fantastic food, and the staff are all very courteous.

Already dine here 3 times Many meal options There is also an outdorr garden where you can take photos and drink when the weather is nice. I feel great every time push push

Lovely dining area,great food and staff are first class.Not too pricey either.

Booked for Lunch Choice was a set Menu No healthy options only full Roasts. , calamary was overcooked and dried up, potobello mushrooms were tasty but tiny, Chicken was very small chicken breast on a bone !! Plate was swimming in gravy (Should be served seperate) very watery like poor instant gravy. Potato gratin sqaure was burned on the top. Veg looked tasty until serving where it was wet and sloppy in some milky sauce. Staff were pleasant and service ok. Not good or worth the money.!!

Very nice hotel and superb food,staff very helpful and friendly,would stay again,requested a quiet room and all sorted.

Great food ,great choice very tasty roast lamb shank mmmmreally tast and check really top notch on GLUTEN FREE , Fish and chips to die for one of the best I’ve ever eaten.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The rooms are brilliant, beautifully furnished and amazing value for money. The prices for drinks and food is fair around £13 for 2 alcohol beverages. The hotel is situated close to the main town and routes to local tourist attractions. However the outside of the hotel (the stairs) could do with some maintenance a lick of paint and tidy up. Nevertheless we will be back if visiting this area again.

My daughter took me for an afternoon tea for Mother’s Day. I have to say, for what we got, it was definitely NOT worth the money! £70 for a few miserly sandwiches and a few cakes! We could of gone to a nice restaurant as a family of 4 for that price! We won’t be back, total rip-off

Just tried the restaurant and both the location and the service were excellent

Our party of 4 had 2 starters and 4 main meals, all different meals - excellent quality, probably one of our best meals in Cumbria...and we have sampled most food establishment in Cumbria!! The only complaint, if I had one, was the cheesecake with regular vanilla ice cream which cost £8.95. Yes, it was tasty, but I think £8.95 is over priced for a dessert. I would highly recommend Melbreak to others.

Our daughter booked a room for mine and my husband wedding anniversary. What should have been a lovely quiet night turned into a nightmare due to a couple kicking off with each other as they clearly can’t handle alcohol! Went on till stupid o clock screaming /shouting at each other and what I can only describe as trashing a room the banging that was being made to the point someone called the police. Now travelling home to have a afternoon snooze! Gutted!

Nothing special I wouldn't say it's the best or the worst.

Just had a funeral tea 🍵, but I will definitely return for lunch

The staff that waited on us in the evening. Did not stop. They were so friendly and nothing was to much. credit to the hotel. Lovely comfortable lounge bar

The food was absolutely lovely and so where the staff! I'm already looking forward to going back. There is a really nice atmosphere, and the issue we had was struggling to choose what to order.

Visited recently to celebrate my sister and brother in law's Pearl Wedding Anniversary Have been before, and as the last visit, everything was excellent in every aspect All the staff are friendly, helpful, and happy to serve you Everyone's food in a party of 10 really was spot on,plenty of variety on the menu The food is of a good standard and presented very nicely Love the ambience at this hotel and the lounge area. It is great to meet for pre dinner drinks or after your meal for coffee or a nightcap We all enjoyed the evening very much and it made our family celebrations perfect Thank you to all the staff for looking after us all so well,we all appreciated your hard work We will certainly visit again,until the next time

Visited on a busy Saturday night for the first time. Food and service were excellent. Inexpensive for the quality. Will return.

Family celebration dinner for a 70th birthday. Totally recommend the restaurant for the wonderful service and delicious food we received. Staff very very helpful when we were making our booking.

I definitely suggest this restaurant for all people in the lake district it has delicious gluten-free and vegetarian 6 the service was lovely and they assisted you when you needed.

Excellent meal and service. Staff were very pleasant and attentive. Well worth a visit and would definitely return.

Visited this lovely place last night for a meal to celebrate my friend’s birthday, the first time being here for a few years. First impressions: Clean, comfortable and very nicely decorated. We waited for a couple of minutes before a smartly dressed young lady came to ask if we had a reservation , I said we were early and were quite happy to get a drink and wait in the lounge. We didn’t have to wait long to be shown to our allocated table. I noticed an empty table by the window, as it was a nice evening I asked if we could change to sit there. After checking the girl said that was fine and moved us. Nothing was too much trouble. The meal was ordered and swiftly delivered. The risotto was delicious and my friend ordered the grilled chicken with she also said was very tasty. Homemade desserts to follow, the Sticky Toffee Pud was lovely. All in all, a very pleasant experience. It has been a long time since I have had such a nice feeling about a place. All the staff were very welcoming and friendly, all smart in their pretty blouses and wearing lovely smiles ! Will be back again soon!

Was recommended here by family member . Was not dissapionted in any way. The meals were fantastic. Steak baguette. Quiche. And chefs homemade steak pie.

We have eaten here the last 2 nights and the food and service was immaculate. All the staff we encountered were friendly, attentive and well trained giving an overall very professional service. Thank you

Bad/ slow service. Limited menu available, small dry portions. Not once during three courses were we asked if food was ok. Drink orders missing. Can honestly say the worst 3 course meal we’ve ever had . Any home cook could do so much better. Don’t waste your money !!!

We visited today and would’ve given four stars. Food was good and the young girls waiting on lovely and pleasant. We were just disappointed with the choice on the menu. We all perused the menu and were all a bit stuck for what to have so decided to ask what was on the specials (as printed on the menus - ‘ask staff for special starters and mains’) and were told there weren’t any. Soo… back to the menu. Pie is usually a good option but lamb, black pudding and haggis didn’t tempt us. We used to really enjoy coming here when the menu included some good old faves like steak pie, sweet and sour chicken and lasagne - might just be us but we feel the menu has gone a bit too ‘fancy’ so don’t think we will return. Sorry.

Great lunch on a Thursday afternoon, very good menu and well priced. It's upper market pub food/ bistro food. Children's menu was great, we took our 14 month daughter and the staff couldn't have been better. Will deffinetly return

Well the last time I was here It wasn’t so good, but this time it was entirely different and in a good way,a couple of days after we had the meal which was a bit poor,I called in and seen the manager a chap called Ian we talked I explained what had happened and he apologised and said it should definitely not have happened,he assured me to come back with the wife and all will be put right,well true to his word it was, the service was good and the food was perfect to say the least,it was totally different from the last time,the portions were large and cooked lovely, I couldn’t thank Ian the manager personally as he was on his holiday but all I can say is a big thank you again,Melbreak got it right this time and thank you for a lovely evening. can’t fault it.👍

Well we arrived last night after our trip to Edinburgh just an overnight stay wow from reception to the room to the dining in the conservatory fantastic food 1st class rooms super clean! I don’t understand how people moan about this place the steak was fantastic and the chips also. Dessert was beautiful I finished off with a bailys with ice (I didn’t want the ice but the server offered to change it and apologised )! We will be back keep doing what you are doing as you do it well. X

We were really looking forward to this meal as we hadn’t had anything from breakfast so our table was booked for 8pm staff were pleasant,for starters I ordered strips of chicken in bbq source,it arrived chicken in batter and a very scarce amount of source...

We were heading to the lakes and just dropped in for a late lunch and boy are we glad we did!! I consider myself a fish and chips connoisseur and I honestly think it's the best I've ever had 👌 On their menu it said...

We heve been a couple of times in the past, and everything was lovely, so we decided to go again. Booked for a lunch. Shown to a seat in the conservatory, which was lovely and airy, and the tables well spaces out. The waitress took...

Food was great, tasty and good value. Conservatory is very light and bright. Outside tables with the mini shelters are very peaceful on a summer’s evening.

Lovely family meal. The home made beef pie was delicious. Home made chips were excellent too. All our food was lovely. We had a great table with views out over the mountains.

lovely food and spot on service, really pleased and surprised by how good the food was, will book again when in the area

Nice clean and bright, nice size room with very comfortable bed, shower and toilet very clean staff very friendly and polite, food very nice and good value, nice sunny terrace in pleasant grounds, all covid rules applied

Visited the hotel to dine in their new outdoor pods and was not disappointed. Upon arrival it was still sunny so we asked to have more of the doors to the pods open which was no trouble to the staff at all, then as the...

I took my mum here to celebrate being finally able to see her after an extended time. And it was delicious and the surroundings charming. We chose the full three courses, and I have a small gluten intolerance, so try to avoid it where I...

My friend and I were shopping in Cockermouth but struggled to find somewhere for lunch. On the way home (via the local chippy) we passed the Melbreak and decided to take a chance and I am so pleased we did. The restaurant was very contemporary...

Lovely food, very happy. Best meal we’ve had in the area in a while. Could improve kids menu slightly but ordered a small portion of normal menu and was not a problem. Service a bit slow but it was busy and wasn’t many staff. Will...

The food here is hit and miss! A few things we had were lovely and you could tell they were home made, however some things were absolutely horrendous, and a very cheap quality. The service of the waiting on staff also wasn’t great! They weren’t...

The conservatory has a large menu with plenty to choose from with a good mix of dishes. I had seafood rissotto one night and Goats cheese quiche the other, both were excellent. They also have a few more interesting ice creams (Thunder & Lightning, Banana...

First time I’ve been here since the new menu was launched and was not disappointed. Every dish that arrived at our table was well presented and delicious. This coupled with excellent service made for a very enjoyable evening.

A good range of tasty typically British dishes. All 3 courses were equally good and well priced. The setting is lovely especially for visitors from outside the county.

Always get a beautiful Sunday Roast here with lovely Yorkshire pudding fab veg and very tasty gravy. The ambience in the conservatory dining is nice and water and bread are provided with the meal.

The dining area is both bright and airy by day and night,service was very good a nice dinner which was very reasonably priced for a Sunday evening.WINE AND SPIRITS AGAIN WELL PRICED.

Enjoyed our visit when we had family visiting. Lovely fresh little warm loaves, humus and olives to start. We all had different mains from a huge choice and just managed to make room for pudding. I chose the espresso creme brulee which was the lightest option and very tasty. One of the party has a dairy allergy and despite the absence of such a pudding on the menu, the kitchen put together meringue, sorbet and fruit so he wasn't left out. Well done Melbreak!

Nice conservatory but can get a bit hot on very sunny days. Can recommend the food and the outside seating . Good range of drinks and service

Called with my wife last night for a bar meal and were shown into their conservatory restaurant, we were the only people eating there as it was early but it started to fill up before we left. The food was really nice and the staff couldn't have been nicer. We will look to eat there again in the future.

Meal for a birthday party. Nice comfortable settings with excellent menu.Food was excellent as was service.Nice bar area with good selection of drinks.

Lovely dinner in delightful surroundings with friendly and efficient staff. Varied menu. Reasonably priced. Elegant conservatory dining room, beautifully decorated and a stylish lounge with French windows to a lovely terrace seating area. Nothing too much trouble. Some unusual and delightful concoctions on the menu along with standard English bar fare. Duck with glazed pineapple and passion fruit juswas mouth-wateringly delicious. Everything outside and in the building is beautiful - would be glorious for a wedding. Highly recommended for a pleasant and civilised night out. Can't wait to go again!

Another fantastic visit to this hotel/restaurant. Clean pleasant surroundings and smart polite staff. The food was faultless again. This is not the cheapest place for a meal but you get what you pay for and my husband and I think it's value for money. Will return again.

We travel a lot for business and stay at hotels at least once a week.We were looking forward to this visit but found the staff to be aloof and the room was the smallest we have stayed in for a long time.The bathroom was tiny and very basic.Dinner was average but the paella had one prawn and one mussel in it.We will not be returning.

Quite good food. Fine place for stopping and getting a quick meal. Plenty of different flavors and dishes.

So arrived here as the children adults really booked this for a continuing birthday we arrived to smiling faces and a warm greeting shown our seating and ordered.have to say what a lovely meal we had nothing was to much for the staff and soon it filled up so recommend to book. .plenty space to park and just has the aura of luxury will be back someday when we return to the local area

Good afternoon tea! Big portions, very tasty. Unlimited tea is nice and you don’t feel rushed to eat and leave! Service was good and atmosphere was nice!

A great choice of delicious meals for meat eaters and veggies alike. My favourite was the haloumi burger and the fish. Breakfasts were cooked with care and to the guests preference s with no trouble.

We ate here as we were staying at the hotel, the food was lovely and brownie dessert tasted great. Service was excellent.

I dined here as was staying in the hotel.

We had breakfast each morning of a three night stay and they were waitress served after buffet style for juice, cereals etc. We also had Sunday lunch which us served all day on a Sunday which was good rather than outstanding. I do prefer tables with linen for dinner rather than bare wood and I do think that they could lift dining to another level with little extra. I was not altogether impressed with the vegetable dish coming with only one spoon particularly as the mash was one of the selection and my meal was swimming in gravy which was too much for me. Why could gravy not be served separately?

We stayed at the Melbreak hotel on a Groupon deal, which included an allowance towards dinner and a glass of wine in the restaurant on the first night. To start with my wife had king prawn tempura and I had salmon cured with vodka served with beetroot puree and a horseradish soauce, both of which were very good.

Very nice room, across from the main restaurant. Great views across the Cumbrian hills, good meal in the restaurant with friendly locals and great staff. Decided to have an ommlette for breakfast, can't really fault the place.

What a wonderful setting for a great meal. The food was excellent and the service was faultless. The view was slightly restricted by trees, however in the evening the setting itself was great.

very attentive and more than happy to please,very clean and cooked to perfection. Menu covered just about every possible taste and was also reasonably priced

Very well cooked tasty food the restaurant has a friendly atmosphere, the staff are friendly and efficient .Will certainly return.

Our group of 7 visited for Sunday lunch. Very relaxed and friendly and the roast dinners were excellent. The children’s meals were very high quality - highly recommended. Thank you.

Called in here just on 2.00 as it was finishing the lunchtime meals. We were told they could do sandwiches for us. These were quickly made fresh, and served in the conservatory. Excellent, would call in again when in the area.

Great food served by lovely happy staff. Huge portions ,you certainly won't go hungry at this hotel.

Sunday was a roast dinner menu and during the week there is another menu to choose from as well as a specials menu. The food has been very good and service is also very good

We have just paid £38 for the worst meal we have ever had .High tea which consisted of a meagre selection of food including a slither of sausage roll with a big pastry brush hair through it . The scones were dry as old boots and the bitesize cakes sickly. This was supposed to be a special birthday treat but turned out a big disappointment. A apology was made for the dodgy sausage roll but no offer of good will made .

Excellent food but service can be a little slow and disorganised. Meat served first but had quite a wait for the vegetables to arrive. Similarly, fruit crumble served but had to wait quite a while for the custard to arrive.

My partner and I are staying at the hotel, and decided to have lunch in the Conservatory before beginning our Lake District adventure. Needless to say, we both need a nap now.

We rang beforehand and asked what was available for a gluten free Sunday lunch. Sarah took my number, spoke to the chef and then rang us back within five minutes. We booked for 12.00 and when we arrived were taken straight through to our table in the conservatory next to a window. We had a carafe of water on the table and bread rolls including GF were offered. There was alot of choice for GF with only two meals that weren't available for GF. We had starters of crispy beef with dark soy chilli dipping and the duo of smoked salmon, the Roast beef (no Yorkshire Pudding for GF) which came with gravy and roast potatoes already on the plates. Boiled potatoes, cauliflower and brocolli cheese (lovely and light not heavy on the cheese), mashed carrots and swede and creamed leeks (again not too heavy on the cream). We didn't have a dessert as we were too full but there was a good choice available for both of us. The service was excellent, our drinks arrived soon after they were asked for and plates were cleared without feeling rushed. We are booking again for two weeks. The price was reasonable for what we ate and the food was delicious. Many thanks for your help Sarah :)

Enjoyed a lovely meal there last Saturday lunchtime with both my daughters, one of whom had the linguine carbonara which was so tasty. Setting was great, and staff very friendly. Highly recommended and we will certainly be back.

Good all round hotel very clean and staff very friendly. Need a car to visit nearby towns etc. Comfortable beds and rooms very nice.

The food is always good at the Melbreak, however the menu has not changed in the last year or so, it could do with a little more choice

Went for a meal last Saturday evening with my partner. Lovely meal in beautiful surroundings. I hadn't been for years but was not disappointed. Very tasty and presented very well and all the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Thank you, will be back.

Myself and my boyfriend visited The Melbreak Hotel over a weekend at the end of October. We went to see the Lake District to allow my boyfriend to take photos meaning we were getting up at 5am for Sunrise missing breakfast for 2 mornings. 3rd morning, missed the breakfast time slot by 30 minutes, not a problem to the staff they allowed us to eat and were extremely attentive. Beautiful hotel, stayed in a superior room, fantastic facilities and very comfy bed. Great location, breakfast was lovely too. Will definitely return. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.

Sunday lunch - very reasonably priced and excellent food. Great setting, conservatory got a little hot when the sun came out but shouldn't complain about good weather. Would definitely go again.

Had a lovely Sunday dinner everything on the plate was well cooked and tasYorkshire,S were sumptuous.lovely relaxing atmosphere.allround well done everybody would recommend this hotel ite super.

We enjoyed fantastic full English breakfasts plus a super variety of other choices too. - lovely experiences in the sunny conservatory.

We booked a table for 8pm. When we got there we were shown to our table then waited about 10 minutes before we were able to order our drinks. We ordered a steak (blue) and a vegetable curry. We were sat in between 2 big tables and had to shout at each other to be able to have a conversation. Food eventually came and the steak had come out medium not blue. Sent the steak back to get another steak again Medium not blue. We asked for a dessert menu and were forgotten so went up and asked for one again it took another good 10 minutes before we got a dessert menu. Desserts finally came but one of them was something completely different to what i'd ordered so went back upto the bar to get it re-ordered. My partner had already finished his dessert by the time mine came. Went up to pay the bill and they attempted to charge us for an extra dessert. We've been here before so we were hopeful on arrival only to be dissappointed. Won't be coming back anytime soon.

¿por qué nunca he estado aquí antes. Fuimos a cenar el domingo. Nos sentamos en el invernadero, que era muy agradable. La camarera era muy servicial e hizo un gran trabajo. La comida era realmente buena, con más que suficiente tanto de comida y verduras.

We decided to book the Melbreak Hotel for my husband's 70th birthday after being let down by another local venue and I must say we were not disappointed, the service was spot on, the food great and arrived hot, they even provided a suprise birthday cake, well done and thank You, we will be back.

Buscando un lugar diferente para comer hoy visitamos el restaurante Melbreak Country House Hotel para el almuerzo y estoy muy contento de haberlo hecho. El entorno del conservatorio es cómodas y luminosas. La comida era deliciosa y el precio muy razonable y el personal muy agradable y cortés. Lo más seguro es que visite aquí!

went to the melbreak for early bird meal, ihad chicken ceaser salad hubby had lasagne and we had a side of sweet potato chips,i must say it was really good ,thought it would be small portions with being early bird but no good size portions ,highly recommend and will definatley be going baack soon, lovely sitting in the conservatory dining area. early bird special think it was 14 .95 for two .

Arrived on a business trip with a sports team. It's in the middle of nowhere it seems but it's a little drive to the local areas. The rooms are a decent size and they are modern and clean. At least the one I stayed in was. The main thing for me is friendly service and politeness. You can stay in the nicest hotel in the world but if the staff aren't pleasant and polite then it's not worth it. However the staff here at very very polite and can't do enough for you. Anything you need is never to much trouble, from the bar staff to the waiters, very polite and helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic food at competitive prices. I had an excellent steak with peppercorn sauce and my wife had gluten free fish and chips - which she could not rate highly enough !Friendly ,helpful staff.Highly recommended.We will of course be back for another meal soon.

We had dinner twice in that restaurant and all we ordered was really good! Well coocked, crispy, spicy whatever we expected!

Having never been here before, we stopped for lunch and were pleasantly surprised by the lovely food at a good price. We chose the turkey, ham and mushroom pie from the 'two meals for £15' deal. I can honestly say it is the best pie we have both ever tasted. Clearly a proper home cooked pie packed with chunky meat - it was extremely filling and great value.We decided to pass on dessert (being too full!) and chose a scone with jam and cream with cups of cappuccino. The scones were so fresh they fell apart and the coffee was good too. We ate in the bright and airy conservatory on the front of the building overlooking the beautiful views of the Western Lake District fells. Very pleasant surroundings and good service.Overall we had a gorgeous meal for a very good price and will most definitely return.

The food was lovely, especially the chocolate pudding! My only complaint about the food was the chips seemed a little uncooked - however the service was great!

Visited with large family group on a Tuesday night. The restaurant was quiet when we arrived but we were quickly followed by another family group. Bar staff were friendly and there was a good choice of drinks. Lots of variety on the menu plus specials was a nice surprise. Our meals came quickly and were perfectly cooked (including several different steaks, cooked differently). Good choice of desserts too!