The Chalet Tearooms and Restaurant in Allerdale

Great food well presented and excellent service

Lovely place with great food. Slight disappointment for me was that the menu on Facebook said the veggie brekkie comes with halloumi and that signed the deal for my visit. It didn’t ☹️

Lovely smoked bacon sandwich before doing the 10 mile walk around the lake.

Dropped in for a light lunch after a morning walk and was very impressed, good menu choices and specials. Excellent food, friendly service. We were there on a Monday and it was still pretty busy.

Delicious food and kind staff helped me out when I was caught short during that time of the month!

A really lovely place with a tasty menu and great service. We'll be back!

Went for breakfast . Great sausage sandwich. Bread was best bread I've eaten for a long time .

Visited again on a ride out today, once again the coffee and service was first class. Thank you again, we'll be back 🙂. Previously have eaten there and would highly recommend

Lovely tearoom. Didn't have food but will do in future

Great place for teas, snacks, afternoon teas, and meals. A range of alcoholic drinks, including local ales, is available. Great service and atmosphere.

Good food at a reasonable price

We only stopped for a snack, and while the food was lovely, we were bit shocked at the price over £30 for 2 sandwiches and 2 coffees

We’ve visited this cafe before and as it had been good last time (a year or so ago) we called in again on our way home. 3 of us and we just wanted coffee, hot chocolate and a sandwich & cake to hit the road with. When we said we wanted to take away the lady pointed to the counter and said we had to order there. Went to the counter and were told the takeaway menu was in the gift shop and to be honest she was very blunt about it. We decided and came back, ordered and were told it would be a 15 minute wait to make the sandwich and 2 hot chocolates. Fine with us. We stood there and just got in the way of staff who didn’t even suggest us sitting down to wait at a massive empty table (the place was half empty) so we took it upon ourselves to sit. I’m afraid we got some looks from staff though. Our hot chocolates and sandwich were brought. The sandwich just wrapped in a bit of cling film, no napkin or anything and it was very warm considering it was a cheese and pickle sandwich I thought this was odd. Got on the road and when my friends took the lids off the hot chocolates they were half empty and not even very big takeaway cups. Overall it’s put us off returning , mostly due to staff but also price because it was expensive for what we got. Shame really because we are there many times in the year.

We've visited The Chalet previously and each time it has been first class. The menu is now condensed however, quality of ingredients remains high, as does the service. A special mention to Ashton, who was professional, polite and attentive at all times. A credit to the business.

Came across this on the way to Keswick. Really tasty lunch and friendly service and the best egg Benedict that my wife has had

Ideal location for end of walk tea/ coffee and cake. Friendly staff and good service. 2nd visit Oct 2024. Great service again and the sausage baps were excellent.

Lovely Cafe/Restaurant with a good selection, service was incredibly speedy. Highly recommend the Chalet Grostl!

Hidden gem in the small Lakes village of Portinscale. Food fantastic and staff couldn't be nicer.

Great food and efficient service, thank you!

Great food, friendly staff, were really helpful when a sudden rain shower moves everyone inside.

Had the pancakes 🥞 with bacon& maple syrup 😋

Love this cafe. Good selection of food. Free WiFi good service and friendly atmosphere.

We happened across this cafe on the way back from borrowdale and cat bells what a lovely place to stop off. Menu good food great a very pleasant. Top marks.

Excellent venue with superb food, usually. I had the Grostel for breakfast, having had it before, but this time it was like a dogs dinner and and slimey. Should have stuck to the full English, which looked brilliant.

Love this relaxed value for money roadside eatery. There is a buzz to the location and despite limited parking I always seem to find some. The smashed avocado and poached eggs on toast was excellent and the tea plentiful. Portinscale has 2 excellent lunch time eateries with Lingholm equally good too.

Very good menu and service. Great food too

Superb food, best breakfast snack in a while 😆 nicely set out and very clean with biker friendly parking

Lovely lunch in a pleasant atmosphere

Brilliantly located as you descend from Cat Bells walking back to Keswick 😀 a most welcome pot of tea and an early tea from their varied menu.

A great spot to stop at anytime. Great food, good value and lots of choice. Will be returning soon. Dog and kid friendly. Very welcoming staff.

Lovely coffee and cakes in the morning and excellent sandwiches for lunch. Pleasant atmosphere. Visited twice recently. Well worth a visit.

Called in three times each time the food and staff were great pet friendly they even brought out a couple of teats for our Labrador it was a lovely place.

Lovely meal after walking catbells. Catered for my fussy son aswell. Enjoyed

A great little local venue on the walk around the water in Keswick It’s quite close to the Keswick Centre and there is plenty of seating inside and out They have a great variety of hot chocolates, coffees, teas, cakes, and mini sandwiches and much much more definite recommendation of a place to visit whilst you spend some time in Keswick

We've been coming here for few years now, and it never disappoints! Delicious food, good portions, fair prices. Lots of options for breakfast and brunch. Good selection of drinks, friendly and accomodating staff.

Great little so of when either in you motorbike or car.

Convenient location for walkers and visitors. Good food. Smart decor. Good value for money. Interesting menu. The strange two tone purple hair of the waitress didn't make the place seem very upmarket. Would go again.

I had the bacon hash and it was very poor, very greasy. One of the eggs was popped and over cooked and hidden under the better one. I will not go there again, waist of money

Poor quality food, a bit of a greasy spoon.

Lovely food and very quick service! The halloumi, red pepper, and hummus sandwich was AMAZING!

Came for breakfast at 11.15am, wasn't very busy, ordered pancakes with the berries and they were amazing, Highly recommend. Others ordered eggs on toast and ciabatta dishes. All the food was good and the service was friendly and fast.

Visited here Sunday 26th May with my husband and dog. Initially, I was impressed with the cleanliness of the place. Unfortunately we did not have a good experience following this. I had poached eggs on toast and both eggs were undercooked. I took it back to the front till and explained to a member of staff and I did not get acknowledged they simply took the plate and did not say a word, no apology and left me standing there. Another member of staff said they would bring a fresh one over to me. The fresh plate was brought over and no apology was made. They simply said “there you go” and walked away. No one came to check if our food was ok and nobody cleared the plates. When paying on exit they also didn’t ask how our food was. Poor customer service for an expensive breakfast. Will not be going back.

I always thought it was avocado on toast not bread. Plus I've never seen eggs Benedict served on a whole muffin that wasn't split in half and then toasted. Maybe the toaster was broken.😁

Lovely chalet style restaurant with tasty food and drink options. Several cake options too. All choices we made were plentiful and delicious. Great service, clean and spacious indoor and outdoor seating areas.

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.

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.

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

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!

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!

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

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

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.