Slates Coffee & Kitchen in South Lakeland

Very friendly staff and brilliant food. The Hawkeshead chicken and pesto sandwich is excellent!

Came for an evening pizza - guy behind the counter was extremely unpleasant and treated us like idiots. Ordered takeaway and upon coming with it to our hostel we realised one of the pizzas was a wrong one, but fortunately still a vegetarian one. The pizza is quite good but the cheese is not of the best quality.

Nice coffee, but had finished it by the time our croissants arrived. Needed to chase order. Also told no accompanying butter and jam even though listed on menu. Was then offered a butter as " goodwill" Lots of v unhappy people turned away when they finished breakfast menu early. Hopefully just a bad day but we and others won't be back.

I was lucky enough to win 2 pizzas in the Langdale Shows raffle so went today. Pizzas were excellent better than I had in Italy, staff were lovely and friendly and our two dogs were made so welcome with lots of gravy bone biscuits. Will definitely be making a return visit. Thank you for a great lunch ❤️🐶

So friendly the staff, makes comfortable, and changes my mood after coming from another place was so rood

Beautiful cafe, amazing service. The scone was 10/10 and served with delicious homemade jam!

Five of us ate here for lunch. Great food and the best scones we have ever tasted...yep thats how good they were. We will definately make it a destination when we're in the south lakes.

Stopped by during a walk. Lovely place, which also has outdoor seating; perfect in the evening sun. The soup was absolutely delicious.I will definitely be visiting again.

A lovely little cafe perfect for a bit to eat in stunning surroundings! Lovely food, friendly staff, a slight wait on food, but they did have a lot of people to serve!

We stopped in for a cuppa after our hike and decided to have breakfast. The veggie full breakfast was fantastic with a great range of quality products and all perfectly cooked. Probably the best veggie breakfast we’ve ever had. Lovely menu with some great choices and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. I would definitely recommend it if you’re in the area and would even drive here to have that breakfast again. Well done guys!

Regular stop when visiting the area now. Fantastic Gluten Free Pizza.

Very slow service just for coffees, even though not very busy, and they gave me cows milk instead of oat

Lovely cafe. Very friendly staff, was impressed when the lady behind the till gave a young lad a free 99 flake because he waited patiently ( not that long ) for his turn. Very human. Worked there most of the afternoon. Wi-Fi very good.

I came to this small restaurant for dinner by accident. I originally thought that there were not many choices in the mountainous area, and I didn't have any particular expectations. But the result was unexpected and very delicious! I ordered the goat cheese pizza. The goat cheese was full of flavor and not too conflicting. The marinated tomatoes and bell peppers were the finishing touch. The taste was very balanced and comfortable. It was a thick-crust pizza and was filling. There is also a satisfying feeling, and it is a small restaurant worth recommending!

Popped into Slates for lunch as our cottage was just down the road. Ordered the Silver How pizza and it was amazing. Packed full of chicken and great value for money. Trouble is I should be working this afternoon and all I want to do is sleep, and all I should be doing is walking it off!!

Absolute perfection! The loveliest service and the most delicious sandwiches and homemade soup 😍 perfect lunch after a hike!

An affordable alternative to the overpriced pub over the road. I had a nice pizza (£13, descent, but cheese was very runny - not at all like proper cheese) and two glasses of claret (£4.50, so-so). Relaxed vibe.

A great place to pop in and a great dinner👍👍

Our last evening here in Langdale. Evening meal in Slates, Elterwater. A small bistro owned by a nearby hotel; stylish yet charming, excellent food at modest prices, cute young ladies serving and hunky manly men cooking (included for equality). All in an atmosphere of fun and laughter - but only because we were the only customers at the time and I was feeling cheeky. Excellent pasta and pizza. Garlic bread to blow your hat off on request - gorgeous! I don't want to sleep with myself tonight...

Lovely place for breakfast. Possibly the best mushroom I've ever eaten! Top guys 👍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

On a cycling trip, we had passed four pubs with standard fare and then spotted this cafe. The food was interesting, the quality high and the staff friendly and chatty. Can’t fault it!

Stopped off for a coffee and delicious scone, whilst the pup was taken on an adventure. A lovely place to sit and relax. Very friendly service too. Would certainly recommend.

Mum stopped here for a coffee whilst me and dad went on a puppy adventure. We came in on the way back and as well-behaved pups are welcome I enjoyed a puppy treat. 5 paws from me

Had a take out sandwich. One of the best I have ever eaten!

Veggie breakfast not good, soggy mashed veg sausages, tough whole leaves of very salty spinach, would not go there again for veggie food

delicious pizza and ice cream with heritage tomatoes!

A nice, spacious, dog-friendly cafe. The breakfast was tasty, the highlight being the delicious bacon, and the coffee damn fine.

We didn't have food just a latte , great little cafe , friendly staff , can be very busy , seating in and out

Called in twice today first for a drink and pastries before are walk and then again for late lunch after are walk,the food was of real high quality for a local cafe,

Called in for coffee, stayed for lunch and returned later for family to have food. Excellent food and great friendly staff. Highly recommended for everything, especially gluten free pizza

This was the second time we’ve been to Slates, we came back this time because we loved it first time round. This time we had breakfast as well, and it was easily in the top 3 breakfasts I’ve ever eaten in my 31 years of life. Staff are delightful and the coffee was incredible too!

Gorgeous little gem of a place in beautiful little quaint village. Staff really friendly and welcoming. Anything from a coffee and chat to an evening meal. Keep up the good work . Mandi & Graham Fenn

Great service, excellent coffee and ice cream. Really hard working staff.

Lovely little place..Great food and happy service. A good quality caff.

Coffee was awful, ordered a flat white but it arrived looking more like a cappuccino, it was luke warm and very weak! Wont be going again

Fantastic little gem for a hot drink and snacks after a 8mile walk around the local area. Very clean, polite staff good food.

Beautiful cafe. Friendly staff. Delicious food. Will definitely come back next time we're staying nearby.

Fantastic Pizza, tasted great & filling. friendly staff & calm atmosphere. Quiet location with a great view, indoor & outdoor seating perfect for a break when out walking

Excellent cafe, well worth a visit

Lovely oat milk latte. Dog friendly and the guy gave my dog 2 treats nice cosy cafe seemed really clean I had take out but was still nice to visit

Only had a coffee clean cafe and friendly service.

Handy coffee shop/cafe in the Center of Elterwater. Great selection of cakes - lemon drizzle particularly good. Eclectic background music selection (possibly a little too loud for the rockier stuff)

Handy coffee shop/cafe in the Center of Elterwater. Great selection of cakes - lemon drizzle particularly good. Eclectic background music selection (possibly a little too loud for the rockier stuff)

Lovely food after a great walk in the Langdale Valley. Lovely staff, especially the lady who served us- was really helpful and had such a lovely personality. Will recommend and return.

The cafe has had a makeover (changed hands?) since I was last there and the decor is very smart, however completely lacking in the freshly baked cheese stone that I was looking forward to and had much enjoyed on previous occasions. The only scone available (fruit), which did not feature on the menu and was not actually on display, was obviously bought in rather than freshly made and therefore for me a big disappointment. I was also not impressed that no prices were displayed for the tea/coffee or "sweet treats" - which were referred to, but not actually identified on the menu and no itemised bill was supplied so I had no idea how much I'd paid for what! In addition there were no "goodbye and thank yous" as we were leaving - it's the little things that encourage people to return!!

Quite expensive not that friendly

Quick stop for refreshments. Nice cool zero alcohol beer and ice-cream

The best Pizza we have ever eaten. It was 12in in size but my wife and I enjoyed every segment. Must revisit for another Pizza

Very cosy lil place. Nice bright orange colour and chilled staff. A nice quiet place to stop for hot drinks.

We came here as part of a low level walk, and found this cafe a treasure. We had already had breakfast at home, but couldn’t resist the wild mushrooms on ciabatta with the creamy sauce. This was excellent. It’s hard to believe such a simple meal could give so much pleasure. The latte coffee we had was also delicious. The whole place was immaculately cleaned and smart, with widely spaced steady tables, and the rest of the concise menu options looked very explicable, and good value too. I noted a nice range of alcoholic beverages too. We acquired a booklet on local walls, and look forward to returning very soon to sample more of the attractive offerings of this wonderful eatery.

Stopped for a coffee it was good

Mandatory coffee and cake stop after walk along river to Skelwith Bridge and Loughrigg Tarn. Gloriously fresh gluten free carrot cake and two lattes. Would have been 5* but for lack of cleanliness as tables were sticky.

Great coffee and bacon butties for two very wet walkers!

Great atmosphere, we only had a garlic bread to take out and that was good

Stopped off for coffee and cake on our walk. Really friendly staff and brilliant coffee! Feeling refuelled for another 5 miles!

Great little coffee shop for a recharge while out walking. Cakes are to die for. Attended in August 2022. Seating outside that gets busy when weather is nice. Take away drinks are available. Always worth a visit.

Lovely cafe in a great location. Friendly staff but rather expensive.Paid over £15 for 2 decaf coffees, one scone with butter and jam and one scone with just butter. Despite the cost the coffee was excellent and piping hot and the scones were delicious. Will visit again in the future.

Absolutely brilliant full English here. But I desperately needed the WiFi as there's no phone signal for miles but it wouldn't work, the DHCP server wasn't handing out new IPs another customer was the same. Hopefully fixed next time I visit.

It's a nice cafe and dog friendly but pricey. I paid £15 for 2 pots of tea and 4 slices of white bread toast with 2 small pots of jam.

Enjoyed a hot drink with lovely views

There is no where nicer to spend a lazy Sunday morning than with an amazing latte and breakfast at Slates. I love the smashed avocado on toast with poached eggs which is perfect every time. There is also a lovely range of lunches and specials and the sausage rolls are the best I have ever had. 100% recommend this place as the food is outstanding and you can’t beat the beautiful views on any day.

Popped in for coffee and cake and loved it. We sat in the cute little garden and watched the world go by. Good value, will return!

Went in after a walk along the river for a sandwich and latte . Third in queue (not long) served at table quicker than I expected, will go again when back on holiday

Posto molto carino e accogliente, torte buone, buona musica, prezzi nella media. Vista pecore dalle finestre 🐑

Lovely cafe with lots of good choices. Lovely friendly staff. Cafe was clean and the food was yummy.

Agradable lugar donde desayunar o comer con una terraza exterior ideal los días de sol. Buen café y rollo de carne delicioso. Personal atento y servicial.

We had a really, really good breakfast before our trip home. My veggie breakfast was cooked superbly and the halloumi was very tasty.

Nice place friendly staff nice food worth calling in if your in the area

Very nice friendly staff and excellent food

Lovely place with friendly people. I recommend the spectacular Full Cumbrian breakfast.

We ordered Nacho's and a Pizza. Both arrived quickly and really hot, both excellent and good value for money.

Lovely cuppa .friendly staff and gorgeous food

I'm having the most amazing burger I've had in a long time. I'll probably have the ice cream too. Happy. Oh, and excellent music!

Excellent freshly cooked food at sensible prices. Friendly staff and a nice vibe.

We had the pizza here and it was fantastic , the drinks were good too , strawberry and banoffe milkshake , well worth a stop

We were going to go to the pub opposite but don't bother . I had the scarfell pizza and asked for some extra chilli . It was amazing , strawberry milkshake was top notch to . Do stop off here

The full Cumbrian breakfast was second to none Perfect for a Sunday morning Service excellent too. Recommend the ice creams too

I have passed Slates on many occassion. But finally paid them a visit (just opened when i arrived in Elterwater after a walk along from Skelwith bridge passing Skelwith force along the way)... Anyhoo.. Slates is an absolute tremendous place if you fancy some quality food & their Beans on Sourdough with a fried duck egg was deliciously superb & fills a hole nicely. Slates is well worth a visit or for me a return visit... Update.. the return visit has happened & a seriously scrumcious pizza it was too

We're regulars at Langdale, so it was interesting to see the old Elterwater post office is now a cafe. We went in after a smaller hike and were very happy. I had a loverly buttermilk chicken burger and my partner had a chicken pesto sandwhich. My burger was fantastic and we both thought the chips were top notch. Very friendly staff, reasonable prices. The only real downside is that its mostly indoor seating, with a small amount of outdoor seating but I can't imagine there is much they can do about that. I would happily eat here again and recommend it to anyone stopping by for lunch.

I stayed at the youth hostel in Elterwater when I was 11 years old. I'm now drawing my pension so that was a while back. Whilst my wife and friends were doing battle with the Fairfield Horseshoe I returned. Lovely little village. I called at Slates and it was a pleasant and very enjoyable experience. I'm not really a burger fan but, after an early start to the day, was ready to eat and drink. I can honestly say this was the best burger I have ever had. It was full of flavour with a generous cheese topping a lovely side salad. I stayed for around an hour and found there was both passing trade and customers using the tables both inside and out. Some of these were obviously locals which is always a good sign. We do not get into the Lakes with any regularity but, the next time we are around, we will be there. Hope you guys are proud of what you are delivering. My only disappointment was that I couldn't eat more!

We arrived to an empty cafe, but a cheery greeting. We ensure a couple of hours of wet and busy roads after an early start. The breakfast we ordered was just outstanding. Freshly cooked, high quality, plenty and great value.

The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is excellent. We have been before, almost by accident, but we planned the walk to finish so that we could have afternoon tea here

Lovely bacon and sausage sandwich highly recommend

The food from Slates cafe is a perfect addition to a perfect walk. We stopped here for breakfast and it was very popular with walkers and cyclists. Mushrooms on sourdough toast cooked with tarragon were absolutely delicious. The whole menu for lunch and sweet treats...

Went in by chance and glad we did. Very busy which is a sign of quality food. After browsing the menu both of us opted for wild mushrooms on sourdough toast.we asked if we could have a poached duck egg.no problem. When our food arrived it did not disappoint.the mushrooms were poached in a rich creamy tarragon sauce(I love tarragon),the egg was poached to perfection. Lovely food,very nice and friendly staff. Will be going again

Lovely walk today for Mother’s Day. Called in for a drink and a bite to eat just before closing time, however the staff were very obliging and made the three of us a bowl of chips and gave us sausage rolls which I can honestly say were the best we have ever tasted!!😋will most definitely be back. Excellent service also. Thanks so much.

Visited for the first time this year. Initially popped in for lunch and had a lovely fresh sandwich. Returned the next day for breakfast and visited a further couple of times during our week at Langdale. On every occasion the food and service was excellent...

Really lovely stop when hiking. They have the best sausage rolls I have ever had in my life. Friendly staff and we could bring the dog which is great.

We called in for a late breakfast and we were delighted with our choice. We enjoyed the most perfectly poached eggs we have ever had! Carl and Jordan really friendly…great atmosphere. We will most definitely return when next visiting the area.

Very poor hot chocolate that left a strange taste in the mouth.... Was it made with water, or very poor oat milk? Cake very disappointing too. Tasted mass produced and very very sweet. Sorry, I don't like to criticise, but this was poor.

Delicious food, very welcoming and friendly service. Will definitely be back.

A little bit noisy music for a countryside cafe, but nice did and drink

Marco Pierre White defines the ideal dining experience as “Great atmosphere, great service, great food”, and his criteria is met perfectly by Slates Coffee & Kitchen, which delivers modern charm and freshly-prepared comfort. It is very easy to relax and indulge here, with friendly service...

After a long walk in the area, we were looking for some refreshment. The pub looked to be rammed, so we thought that we could get something from Slates. When we drove past it earlier, we thought it was a deli. Really pleased to find...

Great food and delicious milkshakes!

Very disappointed with the service. Totally ignored while he finished cleaning the cutlery. Hot chocolate was made with water. Scone and sausage roll were left in the microwave and we had to remind him that we had not been served. These had been over cooked...

Cracking meals at decent prices, better than been stood outside in the rain.

The food was just incredible, the home made toasted tea cake and sausage rolls were just amazing. Only been to one coffee shop with as good homemade food in Clifton, Bristol. I think you should maybe offer a couple of different coffee types as people's taste vary and wasn't my favourite kind of coffee. Thank you!

Lovely cup of tea and a tasty sausage roll after a wet walk. Some good looking cakes on offer too! Very friendly and inviting.

OK so we found ourselves in Elterwater on a very miserable afternoon after walking our two vizslas in the area. Soaked through and hungry we spotted this little gem with a dog pawprint in the window, indicating it was dog friendly. Now, many eateries claim...