Sheila's Cottage Restaurant in South Lakeland

The Berkeley Hotel offers amazing room space and a truly luxurious atmosphere. It’s an absolutely phenomenal place to treat yourself or your family. Obviously, the price is extremely high, but it’s definitely a place you can dream about for once in a blue moon! I went for my one of my family member birthday, and it was worth every penny.

This was our second visit to Sheila’s cottage and we were not disappointed. We booked online which was really easy and we were sent a reminder a couple of days before. The cottage is very cosy with a calming atmosphere. The staff were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the food on offer. The food was first class with lots to choose from on the menu and a specials board. We had a great meal and will return again.

We didn’t stay in the hotel, we only went for dinner and drinks in the Blue Bar - it was amazing! Will definitely go again the next time I am in London. Food was tasty, service was good and decor was fabulous.

Food was good quality but portion size was on the small side for the price. Lacked atmosphere. Friendly service but probably wouldn’t choose to return.

My worst experience in a 5-star hotel It's noisy, it's ugly, and it's expensive!!!! The staff doesn't handle noisy guests at all. They judge by the size of the room. The hotel is old and poorly located. Average service.

Came across this little gem while away for the week in Ambleside, the food was exceptional, great to visit a restaurant with so many daily specials letting you know the menu is fresh and changes daily. Very attentive staff and a great atmosphere, definitely be heading back to sample more delights.

I’m very happy with my stay at the Berkeley Hotel. I spent three nights there, and the staff was extremely kind—especially the valet at the entrance. As a Frenchwoman, I can say that this hotel truly exudes class. Marina Gauthey & Monsieur Stark

Lovely restaurant and actually quite spacious inside, good food and drink selection, excellent staff, excellent all round

Lovely food and great service. Nice atmosphere. Wine a little expensive, a house alternative would be a good touch. Will be back.

A place where they have the most delicious croissants in the world ❤️

It’s amazing atmosphere and very frendly people

Our experience at the Berkeley was amazing! Highly recommended! The location, the rooms, the service, the food- everything was perfect!

We had the house burger and venison casserole. They weren’t great. Both lacking in flavour. I’d had the casserole and could not taste the venison. The taste was overpowered by the salty stock. Disappointed.

We visit Ambleside at least once a year, and have been for over 15 years. We have eaten in most local restaurants and have our firm favourites. For some reason we have never eaten at Sheilas cottage and decided to give it a try this time round. What a fabulous experience it was. The interior is lovely and bigger than it looks from the outside and not what we expected ( in a good way) From the minute we arrived the service was friendly and attentive. Nothing was too much trouble, even when we asked if we could move tables to a larger one. The menu was diverse with lots of choice and the food was exceptional. I chose the Chicken Kyiv ( this was exceptional) and Mr W had The Cheese and Onion pie, i also had a side of fresh vegetables. We shared the cheesecake which my husband says was one of the best he has ever had! It's not cheap, but then we are firm believers that if you get what you pay for than the prices are justified! And the food was obviously freshly prepared, great portion size and very very tasty. Only slight criticism is the wine list doesn't offer anything less than £27 which we think is a bit steep and a slightly lower price offering would be a good option. All in all a fabulous experience and we will definitely be returning as its now one of our firm favourites in Ambleside!

We had an absolute delightful stay at The Berkeley. We were treated like royalty. The service was impeccable, with the staff being attentive and professional at every turn.

Super friendly staff, amazing home cooked food and a really lovely atmosphere! I'm gluten-free and the menu was fabulous, lots of options and really delicious! Would highly recommend :)

Lovely food in a comfortable and cosy setting in Ambleside. The service was great; staff were friendly and helpful. Great for dinner as a couple or with family and friends.

5 stars straight away, perfect food in Ambleside. Monday evening with a lovely & Cosy feel before Christmas on our Wedding anniversary. Whitebait for starters,chicken Kiev with the best chips for main course,piping hot and very tasty. Cheese onion pie with Root vegetables for my wife. The merlot wine was lovely,the service from the team was friendly and professional. It's not often you go for food and the portions are large,left fullied up and content.

Very touristic. Great service. Especially valet at entrance Crowd not sophisticated for the location

Tucked away in a small side street this restaurant is very popular. The staff and ambiance are good. Entrees are particularly good and we heard a lot of good comments about the food. The thing that let in down for me was the desserts. They were all £9 and personally l thought this a little steep. We would go again but not have a pudding. Booking is highly recommended.

Phenomenal place, amazing decor, bars and restaurants at the highest level. The service was nice, helpful and fantastically trained. Perfect breakfasts, nice rooms, delicious pastries.

We had a delicious meal here. The menu was very varied, with lots of tempting choices. There was a lovely atmosphere and the staff were very friendly.

We were most impressed with our evening meal on the first night of our two night stay, and this doesn’t happen very often but we went back the following evening too. We were so glad to have booked a table on both nights of our stay, as it was fully booked out at 7pm. Both the food and the service were first class. We had Cumbrian sausage and mash etc, and the chef’s special is Venison stew. The second night we had one of the pie dishes and the Salmon. No room for pudding on the second night as they were so filling and delicious. The staff were generous with their time and with light chat. We highly recommend this classy place to anyone.

Amazing service and great food to match, we had pies and lamb, artisan bread and olives to start We took our well behaved dog with us too Food was absolutely delicious- veg cooked as it should be, lamb beautiful and pies hearty Decor and welcome made it a fantastic experience

Great food and really quick service. I would recommend on both of those grounds. My only complaint is that the waitress who came to take our payment put us under pressure by asking if we wanted to leave a tip, rather than handing the card machine over for us to make a choice like most places do. I felt that was really poor form.

We have been staying at the Berkeley for 25 years. It always feels like home. Fantastic rooms - always up to date. Great views. Fantastic staff. Excellent bars Rooftop pool is the best to unwind after a day of walking.

I do not recommend the experience. Bad and disrespectful treatment 👎👎👎

Relaxing surroundings with a homely feel. Prompt and friendly service. Background music totally my era!. Too many amazing dishes to chose from. The homemade soup and lambs liver main course were amazing. Lots of lovely vegetables, cooked to perfection. Pleased to see that it was, deservedly, full booked. Would highly recommend

We really enjoyed this restaurant. The liver was outstanding. Service was great and friendly. specialty cocktails were good. Glad we found it.

Great restaurant in Ambleside. The food is simply amazing and service is really good, all of this in a nice historical building. Better to book as even on weekdays it is busy for dinner.

Lovely meal and a good drinks as well. Very good service and good location. Nice layout and decor inside the restraunt..

Lovely family dinner here recently. Our meals were piping hot, fresh and tasty vegetables too. Very dog friendly too. Would highly recommend for evening dinner.

Delicious food. Generous portions. Excellent spinach pie. Chips are crispy and delicious. Excellent sticky toffee pudding. Good choice in wine. There is a good reason it has been in Ambleside for so long it’s very tasty

We have just had a really special lunch at Sheila’s Cottage The food and our cocktail was delicious. What really made the experience so great was our waitress (Leah) she was simply the best. Thank you

Lovely restaurant with nice atmosphere, great menu and food quality, good service as well as reasonable value for money.

Whilst holidaying in Rydal, called in for a cream tea, after the walk over the fells. Great service and friendly staff. Liked it so much called again a few days later, after another long walk, we had the chicken and ham pie, no need for tea that evening. Would throughy recommend and will be visiting when back in the area.

Absolutely perfect every time! The new rooftop is incredible and well worth a visit, thank you

Lovely clean place with excellent and friendly service. Really good - well worth a visit. We only went for a coffee and snack but the food looked great too.

You pay a lot of money for an old room with a damaged AC and a lot of noise. The staff doesn’t even try to make it up for you. I do not recommend this hotel at all

Recently refitted to a very high quality

We tried out the high tea at Cedric Grolet. It was a very nice treat. Would definitely recommend trying it. We also had a glass of champagne.

This may not have a Michelin star, it may not have a celebrity chef but this for our money is the best little restaurant in Ambleside and easily one of the best in The Lakes. Delicious food, more than adequate portions and ever helpful staff and a menu which is sufficiently different or quirky without being pretentious. The atmosphere is cosy without being crowded and the choice sufficient without being overwhelming. Our third visit and it won't be our last.

We had a superb meal at Sheila's. There is a warm friendly ambience. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. A wet Monday evening but still quite busy

Stayed here a few years ago and was treated like a criminal, beware as a foreigner with foreign cards - they might make you pee in a cup. Besides that the hotel doesn't have good views from the terrace as its blocked mostly, the rooms are smaller than average for this type of property. Afternoon tea was good but not spectacular. There are MANY better places to stay on this strip both left and right. Location is good otherwise.

Is it possible that all this is good and great?

Dejlig hurtig servering, og endelig mulighed for at få en sandwich uden mayonnaise, god salat og varm suppe. Det grove brød var godt, men ikke ret groft

We had two courses each, food was plentiful and utterly delicious. Service was exceptional too. We will definitely return.

Exgirlfriend used my card without my consent, her name is Shanna Miala (dates 13-15) and the hotel allowed it, and the guy working downstairs in the bakery also gave her a discount code.

We dined here on both nights when we stayed in Ambleside. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere. All staff were both friendly and professional. The food was both hot and well cooked. Reasonably extensive menu. Dog friendly.

Fabulous restaurant. We visited to celebrate our son’s 21st birthday and we all loved it. The food is exceptional, it was difficult to decide what to have as it all sounded amazing. I had the chicken Kyiv and it was wonderful. My son had fish and chips and declared it the best he’d ever had (we’re from Yorkshire so this is high praise!) The staff were lovely which I think is almost as important as the food when eating out. Nothing was too much trouble and they created a really nice relaxing atmosphere. We can’t wait to go again next time we visit Ambleside. Many thanks for a really enjoyable evening 😊

fantastic meal with excellent service. menu choices made it hard to choose we were spoiled for choice. we didn't have to wait long to be served or get our food.

Great location in central london with views of hyde park. Modern style with renovations ongoing at the guest elevator. Great breakfast ( had the avocsdo toast with poached egg) snd lunch st the groket cafe (salmon teriyaki) Reception seating is not very functional yet corridors and toom are perfect for a business traveler. Excellent large batgroom

Called in here for a quick lunch stop, and was pleased to get in on a busy day. The menu looked very tasty, as did the food coming out - the cakes looked amazing - but I opted for a bowl of soup which came with artisan bread, and a drink. The soup was full of flavour and came with croutons as well as the bread, a nice touch. Delicious and good value.

Wonderful place, wonderful food and very attentive staff. We came for an evening meal with our doggy. The staff were fantastic, the food was delicious, very well priced and made the night a great experience. Highly recommended.

Lovely people, lovely hospitality -- ask for Wadher and Christopher at the reception for seamless help!

An incredible night ❤️ A sumptuous room and little touches on arrival thanks to a wonderful and very attentive team.

For a slightly different kind of afternoon tea, this is the place. The fashion theme is fun and the food, good. Attentive service and have enjoyed it every time I have come here for afternoon tea.

I booked a stay for my friends birthday. From the moment we stepped into the hotel the customer service was 5 star, the staff were very attentive and friendly. We had a treatment in the spa, my therapist was called Emmanuella and my friend had Alkina. It was absolutely the best massage ever, every knot in my body is gone, truly a incredible massage, the best we have ever had. We cannot thank everyone enough for our wonderful stay!

Lovely dinner here. Food and service was great. Recommend the chicken Kyiv. Cool music playing in the background was a nice touch and overall felt very friendly.

We had a lovely meal for my dad’s birthday, food was delicious , we enjoyed fish and chips and we tried all of their delicious pies The staff were just great! They went the extra mile to make my dad’s birthday special - a lovely evening was had by all - we will definitely return !

We are staying in Ambleside for a couple of nights, and by chance came past Sheila's cottage. The food was very tasty, portion sizes were good, food well cooked and the service was excellent. Also quite central to Ambleside. We had a starter and main course. Vegetarian, seafood and meat dishes available. The lady who served us was very helpful and polite, and we received our food quickly.

We visited on a Friday night right at the beginning of March. I was unsure how busy Ambleside would be so had booked in advance for a table for 2. Booking required a card to be registered in case of cancellations, but the process was pretty straightforward through a secure card payment site. When we arrived we had a warm greeting and a choice of a couple of tables. I was pleased that the tables had plenty of space on and around them, we weren’t being penned in for maximum numbers like some places. The menu had a number of tempting options and some specials for the day. My wife opted for soup of the day and then lambs liver (both of which were excellent) and I had pork belly and then salmon. The portions were well sized, beautifully presented and the flavours promised on the menu were all present and correct. We were celebrating this weekend and mentioned to the manager whilst he was uncorking our champagne and all of the team were informed and made a point to congratulate us. We left feeling really pleased with our choice, delighted with our meal and felt that the price was really reasonable for the service and food we received. Would absolutely recommend.

Fantastic service, excellent gluten free menu, lovely interior. What a great find, will definitely return when visiting Ambleside

Nice cosy spot for dinner with cute relaxed atmosphere, candles, and decent food. Friendly attentive staff. We had pie and steak and kidney pudding and both were lovely.

Popped in for cheeky drinks. Very nice venue, relaxing and friendly. Served by Pablo!

Family party service was second to none waiting staff very attentive and friendly, the food was exceptional starters and mains were lovely, very hot food and massive portions dietary requirements met thank you to all the team

Prestigious 5 star hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge.

Loved dining here, really cozy and homey. Service was super, the food was outstanding and large portions to. This is a must when in Ambleside … get it on your list.

I visited The Berkeley for an event that took place in their main conference room. The current building works made it difficult to locate the correct entrance but once inside the staff were super helpful in getting me where I need to be. Nothing was too much trouble. We also enjoyed a reception afterwards with drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Here there was plenty of room to network and a stream of waiters ensured that we were fed and watered on a constant basis. The tasty little bites, such as mushroom arancini and lobster tarts, were almost entirely delightful and quite moreish. Good fun all round.

My husband and I booked this restaurant for dinner, arriving for our table at 1830. The surroundings are very cosy, the staff friendly and very efficient. We shared a platter for our starter which consisted of parma ham, slices of pesto chicken, pulled pork, olives, sundried tomatoes and sourdough bread. Everything was beautifully presented and there was plenty of it. Mains were steak and kidney pudding, mash and seasonal vegetables for me and my husband had lambs liver, mash and vegetables. Both dishes were excellent and plentiful and piping hot. I had to pass on a dessert (full) but husband tucked into a slice of baked cheesecake. He said it was delicious. We drank a bottle of Malbec between us. I had a coffee instead of dessert and we finished with a G and T each to round off our evening. There were a number of customers during our sitting and the atmosphere was very good. We had our table for 1hr 45 mins but as it turned out our table wasn't re-booked so we were able to stay seated and have our nightcap. To top off our evening we got 10% off our bill as we were staying at The Gables Guest house, Ambleside and this was an offer available to us as guests. We would definitely go again. It was a great little find.

Bar on the left upon entering had a Nautical theme as l recall and thoroughly enjoyed three Gin and Tonics there after sailing my model boat on the round pond in Kensington Gardens and before the celebration of Christ's Victory over Death in the evening of Holy Saturday 2023 Being a Londoner have never stayed here but they very generously support the excellent music at the neighbouring St Paul's Church (High Anglican)

What a little gem. Stunning food, excellent service and good value for money. The staff were so attentive and helpful. Would highly recommend.

Lovely restaurant, delicious food, beautifully presented, the staff are so friendly and helpful and the background music was pretty good too.

As always on point faultless Back next month Thank you

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Absolutely incredible experience. Service was 5star and room was spacious

Fantastic food and great service. The venison and cranberry 'burger of the day' was very, very good. The salmon was also excellent. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and well priced for the quality.

Been here several times over the years in the past food has been second to none excellent food and staff made you feel welcome on our return we booked 20/1/24 was quite this time of year wasn’t a problem as was looking forward to excellent...

Beautiful restaurant in Ambleside, we went in the evening, lovely menu, had the fish sharing board, cheese pie & liver with mash & lovely veg, all delicious, dog friendly as well & friendly staff

We love working with The Berkley team at organising events. We have just done another party at the Ballroom and it's another success: the client and the guests had the best time! Everything was spotless from food to service, it's a pleasure to work with such professionals. Thanks to Indi McCartney-Patel and the rest of the team! Regards, Chaika Events

The best location and best hotel in the entire world.

Amazing food, great food and fantastic time

Myself and my wife had our wedding anniversary evening meal here last night (Fri 29th Dec), the service off the staff was great the food was perfect (great pea & ham soup) and i would certainly recommend to all. The price was very reasonable as...

Staff were very pleasant but unfortunately the gluten free sandwich was a lot to be desired. Very small considering it was £10 and then gave the cheek to charge an extra 50pence for 2 cheap gluten free sliced bread slices. A tiny slither of humous...

This was our second afternoon tea at The Berkeley, and it was much anticipated. Whilst it was absolutely beautiful, we were a little disappointed. The service was not as good on this visit, and we were left for long periods of time, up to 20 minutes, without service, and having no tea or cold tea. This took the shine off the experience.

Very welcoming dog friendly cafe with pleasant staff. On a wintry snowy day we had a beautiful dish of mushroom & brandy soup accompanied by a sandwich. Both were lovely & were very well received, Will definitely return.

Dropped in for lunch whilst ambling around the town. We were seated quickly but weren't given menus so had to go & find those ourselves. Menu is OK but only had 1 option for vegan / vegetarian which although was nice, didn't offer any choice....

Grace was gracious and hospitable. Very pleasant person. Great venue, and the presentation was impeccable. The desserts were stunning pieces of art. Sandwiches were 😋. Too full at the end of the experience. We researched the best afternoon tea in London. This was amongst the best. A worthy title. Plus Grolet is down the hallway. Perfect.

The food was good but, once again, its another place that has an aversion to heating the place adequately. Many diners had their coats on whilst dining - which kind of tells you something. The staff were rather anonymous, neither pleasant nor hostile. However the...

Friendly helpful staff. Lovely “ cottage “ setting as the name implies . Tasty homemade soup . Highly recommend.

Another first stop off for lunch as soon as we arrived. Sheilas kitchen is a firm favourite with us. Creatures of habit we always have the rarebit with bacon- just as good as always. The homemade soup was delicious too.It has a cosy unpretentious vibe...

Loved it. Every single detail was up to expectations.

We always meet at the location with friends for coffee till 1am.

Visited here on a recommendation & we were very pleased. The food & service was first class. The prices, whilst on the high side, were on a par with most places in Ambleside - ie expensive. However the fare was worth it in our opinion....

This place has a wonderful ambience! The staff were all super friendly, with us and our dogs and the food was beautiful! Highly recommend!

We've been coming to Sheila's cottage for years now and a trip to the lakes doesn't seem complete without going. Which means my husband tucked into his favourite steak and kidney pudding as keenly as ever and I really enjoyed the fruity/almond cous cous served...

Great find in Ambleside. Homely and relaxed atmosphere. Food beautifully presented and cooked. Some unusual combinations on the menu but they worked. The service was excellent.

Exquisite on every level. A delight to visit.

Brilliant experience Cosy and warm ambience Excellent service Excellent service Highlight of the lunch was the carrot, honey and ginger soup - delightful. Club sandwich was fresh and a huge portion. Good value for money A lovely spot

Incredible luxurious place with love for the little details nobody usually thinks about. We had a great time. Extremely high class but still easy going atmosphere. Thank you.