Simple Goodness Vegetarian Takeaway Bistro in Eden

Delightful place with friendly, helpful and very creative owners who serve delicious food. We'll be back whenever we get the opportunity.

I go to Glenridding every Summer on holiday. This is the closest ,only good place as a vegetarian that I can find to eat, travelling by bus. I dont go out very much to eat , the choice for vegetarian food is so poor but I look forward every year to visiting this lovely place. The food is amazing, made with wholesome clean ingredients. The cakes are divine and the coffee is delicious. Thankyou for the hard work in creating your wonderful food and the lovely friendly service. I will miss having somewhere like this to eat when I return home. Thankyou Eileen

Amazing. Vegan. Homemade. Organic. Natural. Ethical. The food is super tasty and the staff are friendly and helpful. The prices are reasonable too, I have no idea how they are making are profit, but I won’t complain. They even make their own plant based milk!

Outstanding always. Great food created from fresh ingredients with care and soul. The one place where you can leave the door, full to the hilt and in the knowledge you've done your body and the world some good. So so good and that's before you get to the cakes!

This place never fails to deliver. They serve hand made vegan and vegetarian lunches and sandwiches which are very tasty and well priced. The service is friendly and efficient.

We stumbled across this place, and enjoyed the most delightful meal. A very interesting menu. We had a beetroot and walnut burger with fried potatoes and slaw, and a bean pasty with a selection of 6 unusual side salads. Everything was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. It was all delicious. We were given some extra tasters of soup and biscuit. What made this such a nice experience was how well the owners looked after us. Their manner was warm and we always knew what to expect. I have really struggled to get vegan food in Cumbria, so this was an unexpected find, and one I will come back to.

Awesome vegetarian and vegan food. I regret I haven't been before! Not expensive at all and very nice and generous staff. Thank you for being there.

We stopped in while on holiday locally and had a lovely plant based lunch. Staff were very friendly and gave us lots of extras to try too. Very reasonably priced and a nice calm place for our babies to sleep while we ate 😊

Great little place, tucked away at the back of the Devonshire Arcade. Serves a regularly changing menu of delicious, wholesome food clearly made with attention to detail. Friendly service, reasonably priced and always excellent.

Beautiful! I struggled to decide what to order as it all looked so delicious, but I went for the special (chestnut and mushroom hotpot) and it was incredible. My husband had the sweetcorn fritters which were also very tasty. Such a treat to have food that is prepared with such care, nutritious and delicious. Thank you for a wonderful lunch!

We're not vegetarian but would eat here every day if we didn't live so far away (Glasgow!) Their delicious rainbow of salads have been carefully curated to include everything your body needs to feel great. They also have perfect pasties and tasty, hearty soup. And to top it off, they're dog friendly too 😊

Stunning Beetroot Burgers salad and potato A tasty meal so carefully prepared all staff . Very helpful regarding my allergies to lentils and chickpeas . Would have loved to try more but was very full Shame it is such a small seating area. Spotless toilet area Dog friendly but not sure about this as a dog and owners arrived while we were eating and the dog sat in the aisle very close to me eating. Love the ethics of food quality and preparation here. Wish we lived nearer.

wow , this was quite a surprise for us. We had the special lunchtime menu , absolutely brilliant wholesome food , served by a passionate, friendly, and obliging team. We will return , in fact it will be this week.

The food was delicious, the staff super friendly and they took allergies very seriously! I haven't had such a fantastic lunch in ages!

The people there are so nice, and you can really tell that an awful lot of effort went into what they make. They have lots of nice cosy things to eat, like vegetarian shepherds pie, soup of the day, and other things. But my questions is this: How is it possible that they can make salad not only better than normal, but one of the best things on the menu?! It’s so so good!! I could eat a bucket-full!! Thank you, everyone at simple goodness! Also, top tip, try their bounty cake! I didn’t think I would like it, but it was amazing!! Melt in your mouth-y. 😋

brilliant place to eat, healthy tasty food to eat in or take away , exceptionally friendly staff . well worth stopping in to penrith for. always specials on and soups and salads are excellent aswell, this was the fourth visit and wont be the last.

Why did we not know about this fabulous bistro cafe sooner! Just called in for a spot of lunch, we had shepherds pie, soup and wholemeal scone with a small salad. It was the best veggie, sustainably sourced food I’ve had for a very long while at a reasonable price too! Absolute delicious and credit to the owners, whom were friendly and knowledgeable... we will be back! Thank you

Great healthy lunchtime treat! Such a good cafe, service is quick, well informed and passionate about the food they produce. Love the mushroom stroganoff!!

We just had coffee and cake on our recent visit but we’ll go back for lunch soon. All the food is prepared and cooked on site and the service is excellent and very friendly. Highly recommended.

It’s so nice to eat somewhere where they speak so passionately and proudly about the food. The taste definitely delivered as well. I had the special curry, and my fiancé had a soup and sandwich. Both were excellent.

What an amazing place this is. Lured in by the salad plate (multiple salads + home made soda bread with caraway seeds) I soon discovered that this tucked away bistro is run by the most passionate of foodies. Not only is it wholefood, it has many, many delicious vegan options including specials that change regularly. Ingredients are sourced in as ethical and environmentally friendly a way as possible e.g. soy milk is home made to save on tetra packs. The accomplished chef of over thirty years has developed recipes with nutritional balance at the forefront but also with exquisite flavours. I came away frustrated that I live 300 miles away and wishing the wonderful recipes were available in a cookbook. It’s so rare to find healthy vegan food made with so much love and tasting so good. Thank you for making me a smaller portion and for trying to charge me a ridiculously small amount of money for it.

I visited this delifhtful cafe for the first time last weekend. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was friendly. I will definitely go back again.

First time trying this Bistro whilst we were staying in the area. 3 adults, everything was fresh and delicious. We had the soup, lentil shepherds pie and mushroom stroganoff. Brought 3 cakes have back at the lodge. These too were unbelievably delicious. Top of our list for when we’re next in the vicinity.

We visited Penrith the day after the Queen died .It was raining heavily and the church bells were tolling-all pretty gloomy .However Simple Goodness lifted our spirits .we had the soup and sandwich combo .But there was plenty of choice on the menu and it turned out to be an excellent choice .Very friendly staff and a very pleasant ambience . Can highly recommend this place. It would be great if we had a chain of these around the country instead of Mc Donalds,KFC etc.

Visited while staying in the Eden Valley for a few days. A fine vegan breakfast at our hotel dictated that we could only have coffee and cake rather than sampling any of the main dishes on offer. Did however notice the varied selection of meals available. All home cooked. Small, clean with friendly staff. Wish we had one of these at home here in the Highlands. Will definitely visit on our next trip down.

Worth a detour or pit stop in Penrith to sample the delicious food and excellent service. All food plant based and cooked on the premises

Absolutely delightful little place. We have eaten here three times now since moving to the area and it is yummy. All the food is made with love and care and the home made oat milk makes a lovely latte. We thoroughly enjoyed the welcome and...

We visited while passing through Penrith and looking for somewhere to satisfy a 2 year old with a dairy allergy, a vegetarian, and three meat eaters who enjoy good vegetarian food. The meal was fab - we couldn’t have asked for better service or food....

This isn't the first time I have visited, but I first visited this Bistro only this year, though it has been here a few years. It is phenomenal. The food not only looks great, but it is delicious. Whatever it is, the soup, the specials,...

Visted here for lunch on a wet and windy Tuesday in February. Wonderful place, basic booth seating; the choice for plant based eating was excellent, everything is made from scratch, care and thought given to sourcing ingredients, from home made bread to plastic free teabags....

I can honestly say this is my favourite place to eat anywhere. The food looks and tastes beautiful but more than that, it is made and served with real love and care. The owners are warm and welcoming, and passionate about their venture - they...

My friend and I stumbled across this bistro whilst exploring the area and could not have been more delighted. We enjoyed pasty and salads which were mouthwateringly tasty. Superb quality at affordable prices.

Excellent, simple menu full of tasty, healthy, freshly made food with options for everyone. The owners are friendly, passionate and knowledgeable about their food and it's always served with a big smile. The mixed salads are especially good, the soups are excellent and there's always...

Home cooked, healthy, excellent value and super friendly. Can't fault it in any way. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed!

I chose to meet here with friends for lunch as I have visited before. As usual it was delicious and the hardest part was deciding what to eat. The food is interesting, tasty and presented well. I just love eating here. The owners and their...

This is a lovely little vegetarian cafe tucked away in Devonshire Arcade and it has a great menu. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The food and drinks are delicious. It is certainly worth a visit, even if you are not a vegetarian.

The food was so delicious, the soups, salads, mains and cakes. We went as family of 4 and wanted to try everything because it all looked and tasted great. The menu is diverse and the ingredients locally sourced and researched well. The staff was so...

I needed somewhere to relax after a stressful morning, and chose this place because of the reviews. As a vegetarian with a lactose intolerance I struggle with most menus, but here I would have eaten ANYTHING on the menu and in the end went for...

Stopped in Penrith in the middle of a long road trip, so glad we found this place to eat! Staff were welcoming and very friendly. Myself and my partner each had the special of the day which was a potato tikka masala and we shared...

Have been to this cafe a few times now and the food is exceptional. The Beetroot and Walnut burger is to die for. And they can also make a great coffee. I'm currently trying some of their other hot beverages, such as the Golden Turmeric...

Delicious, fresh food served like at home. Extremely comforting. They have chosen the perfect name for this cafe, I have to say! And the surprising bit, nominal prices! considering it's all veggie and vegan. Super friendly staff. Although the place is small, it's clean, especially...

Called in to sample this 5 star organic experience. The mixed salad held my attention each item on the plate, these guys real artisans when it comes to purity in selection and preparation. Home made bread and selected teas, all designed to stimulate the palette....

Visited for lunch whilst visiting family in the area. It really is a wonderful small bistro that serves wholesome and absolutely delicious food. The staff/owners were absolutely lovely and so nice to talk to, and the whole experience was superb. I really couldn’t recommend this...

We were looking for some good vegetarian options when on a hiking trip in the area and stumbled across Simple Goodness. The food was incredible! So tasty and packed full of the freshest ingredients. We had a lovely curry and lentil cottage pie and also...

Thank you so much to Laszlo for baking a beautiful Polenta cake for me last minute on Saturday late afternoon. It was moist, very tasty and presented beautifully. The service was great and would highly recommend this place.

Simple Goodness was recommended by my friend Julie and is owned by Lazlo and Kriszti, who are passionate about food, health and the planet and take every care to ensure their carbon footprint is kept to a minimum. They use eco friendly takeaway packaging, plastic...

A Viennese/Cumbrian friend introduced me last year to Simple Goodness. We came to look at the amazing artwork of Mariann Toth, buying a few of her cards. It was Laszlo & Kriszti’s passion for their ingredients which made me return today on a chilly May...

A superb range of flavours in salads, with each one being very different. Great soups and selection of drinks. Yummy wraps and mains. Although not vegetarians ourselves, we have tried a few other restaurants and none can match this place! Opening on 17th May I...

Anyone that lives in Cumbria will know that places that only serve vegetarian/vegan food are hard to come by, so this was a nice find - I was looking to see if the Thai Cafe was open, which used to be there. I had the...

So we came the wrong way down Helvellyn (thanks Yubie) and were 35 miles away from our car. Soaking wet as Storm Alex was visiting. We had to get three buses back to our car in wet gear shivering cold. With a 40 minute wait...

Stuffed ourselves with healthy vegan food here on a stop off in Penrith. The owners clearly care about the quality of the food which makes for some tasty options. Had the curry, samosa and carrot cake which were all extremely tasty and great value too....

Best sandwiches I've ever had. Owners were lovely, friendly and helpful. 5 stars for everything. As good as a Michelin star restaurant without the guys, bother and price, but including the taste and surprise.

We have visited again with my husband and two grown up children and this time we had chick pea curry and fritters as well as sandwiches. Absolutely delicious, so tasty and all homemade and vegan. The salad boxes had changed since our last visit and...

Full flavour behaviour! Perfect for aspiring yoghurt weavers. Favourite cafe in Penrith, possibly in Cumbria.

We stumbled on this place, completely by accident as I just glanced the sign from the road (it's positioned in a shopping arcade set back somewhat from the main road). The eating area harks back to older days with it's booth-style cafeteria feel, but the...

I have tried to visit here once a week since 4th July, when work allows. Lovely fresh,tasty,colourful food. Protein based so healthy too. VERY reasonably priced. Always buy a salad box and a couple of Samosa's for lunch the next day. Very clean restaurant and...

I called in for a first visit at lunchtime today, the menu was full of intruiging options, I had beautifully presented sweet corn and courgette fritters , with a delightful mixed small salad , a tangy and sticky lemon drizzle cake ( with rose petals...

As a family of vegetarians on holiday we were delighted to discover this cafe. We found this as it was participating in the government eat out scheme. Whilst there is a simple menu, the focus is on healthy, locally grown and organic foods which was...

Just what was needed. Really tasty selection of vegan salads and a lovely coffee. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere would definitely recommend 😊

Amazing find as a vegetarian! There was a range of salads, sandwiches, soups and hot meals - perfect for lunch. We got salad selection boxes which were tasty, varied and filling. The staff were super friendly and sociable, making it a lovely experience. All packaging...

Booked a table for lunch for my husband and daughter and couldn't have had a more pleasant experience. The owners were very friendly, knowledgable and attentive and the food was delicious. All homemade, organic and nutritious, the salad boxes are superb and the sandwiches are...

I stumbled on this place with a friend and even though it was late in the day and nearly closing time, the owners were extremely helpful and accommodating. The food was fantastic, a delicious mix of flavours in the salad box and all healthy but...

I visit this cafe as often as I can, or at least pop in for a take away. I love the way they think about food - sustainable, nourishing, healthy. This is how I eat at home and I'm thrilled that I can now go...

Amazing food, tastes home-cooked, and is also healthy. Lots of choices for vegans. Very friendly, genuine owners who make you feel right at home. Relaxed space. Local and organic used where poss, sustainable.

Just had another amazing lunch from Simple Goodness. Their food is excellent both in taste and quality. My partner and I were regulars before the virus hit and are very pleased to see Simple Goodness is open and just as good as we remember! It's...

This is a lovely little cafe where you can have your own private booth and enjoy fantastic home cooked meals and outstanding friendly service. We always enjoy our visit to Simple Goodness so much, we always take home a meal for the evening. The mixed...

We've eaten here several times, good quality home cooked food and great service from the owners. Never been disappointed.

Really excellent Food although I am not vegetarian I thoroughly enjoyed the whole of the menu it was nice to be advised by the proprietors of the actual ingredients I couldn't of eaten any more than I chosen excellent menu thoroughly good choice will be...

I now plan my shopping day around lunch at Simple Goodness. Visited today with my daughter. We shared A Quinoa Burger and Lentil Cottage Pie. Both well presented with colourful salads. Very tasty and filling. Once again no room to try the home baking.

A welcome addition to Penrith's culinary scene. You don't have to be vegetarian to appreciate the incredible blend of flavours, lovingly prepared.. The food was absolutely beautiful, and in what is a rarity for us veggies there was lots of it. Very reasonably priced as...

A search in Penrith for organic coffee eventually brought us to this Bistro. What a fantasic find. This is a small friendly bistro, serving predominantly fresh organic food. The owners are passionate about the meals they produce and the ingrediens used. Nothing appears to be...

I think I need to mention that I am not vegetarian & I eat out alot, and this is literally one of the most beautiful places I have ever eaten. The food is fresh, local, colourful and extremely healthy. Every bite was as nice as...

Great, simple menu full of tasty, healthy, freshly made food with options for everyone. The owners are passionate and knowledgeable about their food and it's always served with a big smile. The mixed salads are especially good, the soups are excellent and there's always something...

Wholesome, healthy vegetarian and vegan food and served by knowledgeable, friendly owners. The food is thoughtfully put together and nothing is too much trouble for the owners. Good value for totally home cooked dishes, including a good range of tasty unusual salads.

A lovely vegan cafe run by two lovely people! My partner and I visited several times during our stay in Penrith. We came 3 times in a week! The quality of the food and the taste was incredible, everything is handmade right down to the...

I have eaten here a couple of times when in Penrith. Very friendly and informative owners who both work well together. Lovely food cooked to order. Fantastic fresh salads. Homebaking looks appetising but have always been too full to try any.

Recently opened and run by the owners. A good selection of home made very tasty dishes at good value prices. The curry was spiced just right so all the flavours came through. A great place for a snack, lunch or takeaway even if you aren't...

How very lucky we are we agreed to have this café so close to where we live. I am vegan and my partner is a carnivore so I had to persuade him to try the delicious, nutritious food on offer here. He is a total...

An amazing addition to Penrith after never being able to find wholesome, good vegan food. Lovely lunches with so much flavour and goodness! Lovely, friendly people as well. Would highly recommend to anyone!

Simple Goodness is the best veggie/ vegan cafe I've been to for a long time. My friends and I had lunch there last week and we loved it. The food and drinks were delicious, with generous portion sizes that are very reasonably priced. These owners...

What a find! Dined here today with friends, and it was just a pleasure from start to finish. We were welcomed so warmly, and immediately felt nurtured. The lovely lady owner was so informed and knowledgeable, and gave us really useful advice about food and...

I really am so happy we chose Simple Goodness in Penrith to meet with family for my daughter's birthday meal this evening. The food was absolutely amazing. Incredibly tasty, beautifully presented, great portion sizes and very reasonably priced. It is so obvious everything is made...

This is an excellent find for vegans - really good, freshly-prepared food, at a very reasonable price. Plus they are happy to adapt/ cater for specific allergies. The sweetcorn fritters are mouth-watering, and come with an excellent & generous salad - and the chocolate brownie...