The Chalet Tearooms and Restaurant in Allerdale

We popped here for a quick bite to eat before heading home after a few days in Keswick, We had a bacon roll and tea to start the day right The bacon was crispy with a nice bap to go with it, the service is great and with seating both inside and out theres plenty room , this is a popular place as its between Keswick and the cat bells walk along the marina and Derwentwater, great menu for breakfast or throughout the day , highly recommend and we will definitely be back soon

Excellent fresh food, quick friendly service. We made the right choice stopping here.

Ideal location for end of walk tea/ coffee and cake. Friendly staff and good service.

Very welcoming staff, wonderful coffee and delicious cakes, spotlessly clean, can highly recommend!

Lovely breakfast, good service and dog friendly too (sadly we are dog less now) but always worth noting. Much better price and quality breakfast than Lingholm Cafe.

Went here for breakfast one morning before walking around Derwent water. I opted for the veggie Benedict, husband had the eggs benidict and my daughter the blueberry pancakes. The food arrived quickly and the food was lovely. Eggs poached to perfection!

We had drinks after a walk along the lake. Very nice and has parking outside the front of it.

Dropped in here for breakfast after checking out from our apartment across the road in Portinscale and had a fantastic breakfast. The staff are really friendly. The kitchen is open to full view and you can see everything cooked from scratch as you wait. Some really interesting options that aren't just the standard full English - although the Cumbrian breakfast did look very good. Very informal atmosphere with customers of all ages in muddy boots. Well behaved dogs made we're made very welcome, although none in our party. Ingenious sunflower system to indicate when you're ready to order. The waitress appeared immediately, almost by magic, drinks were delivered just a couple of minutes later and meals in a few minutes more. We shared a Tiroler Grostl (which was very substantial, tasty and full of delicious ham) and pancakes with syrup and a very generous served bacon. It really set us up for a day walking in the beautiful Newlands valley just down the road. The design of the place really is reminiscent of alpine restaurants in ski resorts - a great find

I had a lovely lunch here today. No problem changing something I didn't like that came with it. Service was impeccable. Didn't have to wait long for anything and all at fair prices. Will be going again.

Called in for breakfast and had the full Cumbrian. Great quality ingredients cooked well. Dog friendly too, even had towels for dogs to lie down on.

Lovely food and lovely setting. Shame on the price though. £6:75 for Beans on Toast, like I know things have went up lately but come on that’s ridiculous!

Spot on for everything. Eggs and avocado on toast has set a new standard for me. I'm gob smacked.

Came here for lunch on Christmas Eve. Plenty choice on the menu. Had a lovely lunch. The decor and atmosphere in the cafe is great.

Lovely cafe for a coffee and if you like a bite to eat.

Dined outside as a nice day, scones and coffee went down a treat

Another great 'special' meal, penne pasta with chicken and chorizo in a white wine sauce. Absolutely delicious 😋

We just had a coffee. But the staff are so nice, I have IBS and diabetes, they let me use the toilet after I left the cafe, I really appreciate their kindness.

Does get very busy so plan on getting there early! Good menu and wonderful cakes!

A welcome pit stop after a day in the hills

Walked here from Keswick, about 3/4 mile so an easy walk. Ordered a fruit scone with jam and cream as well as a latte. Gorgeous scone, nice and thick, the clotted cream was a tub of Rodda's classic cornish clotted cream which I always think is the best and a mini jar of strawberry jam. Latte also lovely. Couldn't have asked for a better scone or latte.

We stopped off for breakfast whilst doing the walk around Derwentwater. The breakfasts were ok and the cafe clean, what let the visit down was the lack of customer service and social skills of the staff. On the morning we visited they cannot have been the same friendly crew mentioned in some reviews, there was no welcome, no smile no banter just a miserable attitude. It’s a shame as the cafe is in an excellent spot for walkers, next time we will be walking on to the Lingholme Cafe, where a warm welcome is given by staff with social skills.

Great lunch Tiroler Grostl and a cappuccino

Been here once before after doing Cat Bells and made a wet trip across from Keswick centre to here to try the Avocado toast again. Didn’t disappoint at all and my partners choice looked lovely too. Lovely, warm and airy inside, all staff were attentive and the lady who is mentioned with the colourful hair was lovely and I could hear her chatting away to a visitor so was surprised to see some reviews here saying the opposite. Happy customer here and look forward to a return again!

We stumbled across this place by a spur of the moment trip-advisor find as we wanted something lunchy and I’m glad we did because the food was lovely!

First time in here and blown away by the standard of food and the lovely staff

Really good bacon sandwich and coffee. I'm also told that the veggie eggs Benedict is a thing of beauty and joy

Great place for a cup of tea and cake after a day's walk. Friendly staff.

Called in for a couple of hot chocolates with Bailey's and Rum, just what we needed after walking from Keswick

Tasty breakfast, friendly staff, clean toilets and nicely decorated with Christmas decorations

Fantastic place, food delicious and place was clean and cozy. Staff friendly. So glad we called in. Will definitely be back again.

Fantastic spot for brunch, especially on a wet and windy day like today! The Tiroler Grostl was absolutely fantastic, and my wife said the smashed avocado with poached eggs and bacon was great - especially with the accompanying red pepper salsa. Friendly staff and nicely decorated ready for Christmas.

After a walk around the lake , we stopped off for lunch on route. Staff were lovely, helpful, and friendly. We had the spaghetti carbonara, delicious, freshly cooked, authentic, very impressed. So good, we had to try their equally yummy puds, we were not disappointed , we will back to sample more 😀

Always a place for us to visit whenever we are in Keswick. Food excellent and the staff are amazing. Such a lovely place to eat and rest your aching feet for alittle while.

Called in for coffee on our way back to Keswick, had a great fruit scone as well. Warm welcome, great service and well worth a visit.

Lovely spot after a hike up Catbells. Had a lovely fruit scone and coffee. People and dog friendly. Treats and water bowls available, and towels if needed. Well worth a visit to recharge after that hike!

Excellent service and delicious food. All the food we had was amazing. Absolutely delicious.

Visited last week after an aborted walk to Dodd Wood via the Allerdale Ramble route from Keswick. Only had tea on this visit but the cakes looked good and the staff were friendly... Spacious and light...

Staff, food, service and setting... always amazing.

Lovely food, quick service, a firm favourite of ours. Definitely worth the visit.

Fine, but a bit average, both the food and the atmosphere feels a bit like it's been cost engineered to be just good enough rather than excellent. However staff where friendly and service was quick and efficient.

Brilliant food, warm and cosy with towels for the dogs to lie on. Happy puppies= happy mom!

Always great, good menu, decent prices, lovely staff and service

Lovely staff, and the food was really nice. It was a welcome place after a fun morning at Threlkeld Quarry and Mines Museum.

Friendly staff, lovely place. Only stopped for a coffee but will be returning.

Had a great full Cumbrian fry up here which was delicious. Very quick, friendly service. Will definitely be back.

Ate there in June with our newborn it was amazing We had a return visit with the family standards had not dropped one bit food was amazing as usual The staff even remembered us from our last trip Can't wait to go again

What a lovely place to have a cup of tea and a cake very busy with customers, staff were warm and friendly we must visit again definitely

Brilliant location, brilliant service, brilliant food 👍 as always 😍 and a fantastic brew ☕

Really great spot for a bite to eat after hiking in the area. Large cafe/restaurant with outdoor seating. Sandwiches, soup, jacket potatoes, pizzas and more. Also cakes and scones. The service was great and the food was wholesome and tasty. Highly recommend.

Wonderful poaches eggs and avocado. Lush Red Velvet Cake. Quick and efficient service with the "Put your flower in the bottle when you're ready to order" system. Doggy friendly too!

We're staying in the village for a week so popped in for breakfast. Really enjoyable, bacon was tasty. Will be back for brunch/lunch with a wine later in the week. Will update this review if anything new 😀 Put your flower in the bottle when you're ready to order 👍 * Staff are great made a big fuss of our boxer Dottie. We didn't want to leave our week away! **update popped in for lunch had the BLT and the veg pesto ciabatta with portion of wedges (gorgeous!), glass of wine and a cider. All was delicious.

What a gem of a place!! Staff so friendly and over-and-above helpful, coffee & scones delicious! We just wished they could be open a bit longer so we could have an early evening meal there! 🙂

Great food again. Superb service.

Good place to stop after a walk. Sat outside but under cover, safely under cover from the showers. Service was quite quick and the food was good.

Fantastic place for tea and cakes 🍰

Lovely spot for food and drink, unfortunately during peak times it’s a battle to find parking unless you’re lucky

Me and my partner were staying just over the road from this lovely eating place. We had lunch which was delicious and so decided to have breakfast the following morning. Again a wonderful full English breakfast cooked to perfection. The place was spotlessly clean which is something i don’t see often now in most eating places. The babies high chairs were lovely and clean too which was nice to see for a change. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. I would advise anyone staying in Derwentwater to visit this lovely establishment for a bite to eat and drink.

Lovely food in a stunning location!

Walked past this many times, arrived a little late for food so just bought a couple of drinks and asked for tap water too as it was hot. Got serviced with the cold drinks and a glass of hot water. I kindly asked if she could change it, she grabbed the glass threw the water over a bush then used the hose pipe to fill my glass.. not the best experience. I can only presume the heat was getting to her , but won't be going back

We had a Midweek family meal here. Friendly, helpful staff and amazing food...very dog friendly too.

Been here many always return when we are in the area ,food is fab and always make you feel welcome give it a visit you won't be disappointed 😊

Excellent as usual...nothing bad about this place

Visit this place regularly on our trips to or from the nearby marinas. A great spot for coffee and a scone. The rest of the menu also looks pretty good but can't comment as haven't tried much. Service is always friendly and efficient. We'll definitely be back.

We dropped in here following a morning on Derwent Water, paddle boarding and rowing. It was so well organised. The seating outside was really busy and at first we were a little disappointed to have to sit in side. However once we stepped inside we really loved the feel and decore. The staff were so efficient and well organised. The food was delicious, good portion size. The tuna melt was delicious and packed with filling. We did have our eyes on the amazing cakes. Unfortunately (we’ll only because we didn’t have any room) we’d already had birthday cake for breakfast. We would 100% return again especially after an action packed morning.

We first visited here a couple of years ago and enjoyed our afternoon tea, so we decided to call in for lunch. I went for the BLT and my socks were blown away! From the first mouthful this bad boy was in a class of his own! The Ciabatta bread roll enveloped rashers of gorgeous bacon, lettuce, tomato and smashed avocado, with salad, coleslaw and crisps on the side. Every bite was pure heaven! My taste buds still think that they're on holiday, and my mouth is watering just writing this review!!

Lovely coffee and French toast in a cosy cafe. Exceptional service from happy staff. So welcoming and friendly. The place was pristine and lots of homemade items to choose from.

Lovely cafe with good choice of food

Lovely. Coffee was good. Food menu you looked very nice...so food next time we visit!

We have had multiple visits to the tea room over the years, and always had excellent service and food. Always the first place we go to when visiting the area.

Called yesterday for breakfast. The food was ok, bordering on good but the service! They haven’t got a clue about hospitality. Multi coloured hair lady is mentioned already on reviews and again this lady needs a change of career. They have this novel ‘stick a...

Lovely stop for breakfast before visiting Derwentwater and CatBells. You might think I’d have a bit of regret shovelling a mountain of tiroler gristl before ascending CatBells..but I’d do it again, it just tasted too good.. very dog friendly and good coffee.

What a charming place, lovely food and drink. Lovely, and very attentive staff. We'll worth a visit.

Really welcoming café! Arrived as a group of 7 got seated straight away, clear instructions on ordering process & friendly staff. Food arrived quickly nice and hot! Catered for veg options over all great experience- Thanks Team :)

Perfect place to stop for a light bite, immaculate kitchen sure sign of good food, warm welcome.

A great find, on the outskirts of Keswick - but well worth the drive (or walk!). Seems to be busy all of the time. Dog friendly. We had the Eggs Benedict and the Tiroler Grostl (new one on me but, outstanding and filling !!). Don't forget to put your windmill up straight when you're ready to order (you'll see).

Stopped here for a mid walk snack. Service was good and prompt (not too busy) and we liked the windmill ordering idea. It worked a treat. Food was good and tasty and coffee was as it should be. We'd stop here again.

Most of the family is vegetarian. This cafe had a great selection of vege food. Service very well organised.

Aardige dames in de bediening. Eten was echt heel erg lekker.

Great french toast and the chilli was excellent , very friendly and quick service ,was great to see one of the team took the time to help a elderly gentleman with the bus times.

Brilliant bacon sandwich and coffee stop, tables outside, such friendly service. Dogs welcome outside with water bowls.

More tourists needed.lovely friendly staff , come on people, let's enjoy,

This place is fab! If I lived in Keswick I'd come here every day. My friends and I had an absolutely delicious breakfast. I highly recommend it.

I am a frequent visitor here all year round and the food is almost always so good that we always bring friends and family here to eat when they are staying with us up here in the lakes. However, don’t you dare go to the...

Thank you guys another lovely breakfast! Lovely cappuccinos, bacon and sausage butty’s are so fresh and tasty. Service is very good, very friendly, dog friendly too, highly recommend

Nice place to have your lunch alfresco ( if the weather allows ;)

Sun. 18 October 2020. 1 pm. Staff having to manage Covid regulations like everyone else, but unlike a lot of hospitality staff the Chalet staff were outstanding. Amazing woman was marshalling customers and keeping vacated tables cleared at same time, never missed anyone arriving and waiting to be seated. Other staff were attentive and sensible, deferring delivery of hot drinks till after soup and sandwiches. Really pleasant and the food we had was excellent. Loved this place since before it was the Chalet, but today it was outstanding.

We really enjoyed the full Cumbrian and French Toast on the two days we called in for breakfast. Staff super efficient and friendly. Highly recommend.

Every time we visit Keswick we have at least one Breakfast visit to The Chalet. Today 5 of us plus 2 dogs on one table, 5 Full Cumbrian Breakfasts served all together. Perfectly cooked with fast service very helpful as always.

Fast service and good basic menu.

Dog friendly, good food, with a nice selection of cakes. Inside and outside seating.

Good food and quick & friendly service

A delightful cafe/tea room/restaurant in the peaceful village of Portinscale near Keswick. Super sandwiches made to order for our walking group to take in the morning. Delicious cakes, including gluten-free, and nothing was too much trouble. We had lunch - gorgeous crusty rolls with local...

All ok late afternoon coffee and cake 🎂

Fabulous food ..staff not so good they were rude and very abrupt as though you were a bother to them ..get another job if you don’t like talking to people’!!

Staff a little frosty. Maybe catch them on an off day. Food nice enough.

We were walking a circuit from under Skiddaw and Portinscale was a perfect place to stop. Tea and coffee were fine, the cheese scone a little dry. But nice to sit outside (there are lots of tables) and the toilets were very clean.

Cycle friendly cafe. We stopped here for lunch on day 1 of our C2C ride. The food was all good quality and consumed quickly. Soups, sandwiches and cakes were all enjoyed with gusto. Tip if you’re in a big party tell them first and get...

On our way back after a short walk we decided to call here for a break and coffee, as due to medical reasons, needed a sit down. We sat at one of the outside picnic tables, all of which, with the exception of two were...

Smashing food, our dog was made very welcome, lots of treats! Friendly people and varied menu.

Great location and the cafe is nice and clean. Service is efficient but not warm ( almost nothing in the way of eye contact, smiles and crack). The staff seem to have the task side of customer care sorted but not the interpersonal side. I...