The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro in Eden

Stopped in Penrith on way back from Scotland. Headed here as great reviews on Trip Advisor Was not disappointed. Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast choices, beautifully cooked. Thanks you very much.

When we go to Penrith, our first port of call for something to eat is always The Lemon Tree. Once again, on today's visit we were not disappointed. The food, my ribeye steak and my wife's salmon was just superb. Cooked to perfection and very tasty. The recommendation for the coffee we had was also excellent. Another faultless visit. Thank you.

Our ‘go to’ cafe in Penrith for lunch. We particularly enjoy the homemade steak pie veg and chip potatoes and vegetarian quiche, salad & chip potatoes. We’re always made welcome and enjoy our meals. Thank you!

First Tuesday in November, my trip to Keswick stymied by unexpected change in Bus timetable (new departure time 9am, previously 9.15am). Had an hour to kill so popped into town for a coffee ... "The Lemon Tree". Decided to have the reasonably priced "smaller" breakfast: 3 thickish (dry cured style) rashers of bacon, a large fried egg and sizable meaty sausage + large tomato & nice tasting tomato sauce. ... terrific! Absolutely loved it! Will definitely make a point of going back there for breakfast in future.

Chef Henry and his wife Helen own the business. Food has always been excellent. Quality, presentation and value are excellent. Today I had Henry's own Steak Pie (no kidney) and home made Lemon Cheesecake (to die for) with a pot of tea.

Excellent breakfast. All freshly cooked to order Really friendly staff Fresh baked bread and rolls Lovely homemade sausages Reasonable prices

Stopped off here for lunch on way home to Scotland, having good memories of this cafe from a visit several years ago. We were glad to find that it was still open and serving a wide variety of meal and snack options including lots of gluten free choices which pleased my husband who has coeliac disease. Fresh home-made food at excellent prices, and licensed too!

Excellent breakfast at a halfway point on a trip to Scotland, well worth the 10 minute diversion from the motorway. Cafe was surprisingly quiet for such a good breakfast, plenty of regulars were chatty with the owner.

After searching for a place for lunch with gluten and dairy free options, we found the Lemon Tree as a place to go on our first trip to Penrith. We met up with a friend for coffee/tea there, and decided to go back for lunch. The staff were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable on their allergens, even pointing out that the tartare sauce had cream in after it was ordered. Two of us had the steak, vegetables and fried potatoes, and one had the sea-bass, vegetables and boiled potatoes, all off the specials menus for the day. It was nice to have a choice of mains for the gluten and dairy free, and the food was all freshly cooked and hot. The gluten and dairy free orange and almond cake was home made and delicious, as was the home made fruit bread and butter (this could also have been gluten free as an option). For drinks, the home made lemonade was amazing, as was the oat milk latte, and the tea was a generous pot of strong brew with separate water served. We would very happily go back there again any time we are in Penrith.

During our annual visit to Keswick we decided to give Penrith another try. Clearly there had been changes in the town and we had to ask about somewhere to eat. Locals recommended The Lemon Tree - and they proved to be correct. The service was good and the meals well prepared - mine being vegetarian. We shared a large sweet and had T for two. We enjoyed our visit, and if we return to Penrith in the future, we will visit The Lemon Tree again.

I frequent The Lemon Tree Bistro often. Food is great. Service is excellent. I enjoy the steaks with fresh veg.

Came across this place unexpectedly. Although dogs are not allowed inside, there is seating outside which is in an arcade and under cover. The food was delicious and the service 5 star. Thank you.

We popped in for lunch during a recent trip. I’m vegan and had the homemade soup and bread with vegan spread. It was absolutely delicious. My partner thoroughly enjoyed their roll. Great and friendly service. Highly recommend.

We had lunch at this bistro on a day visit to Penrith. Excellent choice of menu even for me on a gluten free diet. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. Would definitely reccommend

Found cafe VERY VERY expensive - a lot better and friendlier places to eat in the Devonshire Arcade where they do serve soya milk.

Went to penrith for the day,like many towns lately not many food places open (staffing) we had a snack off the specials board,Rarebit..what a nice meal,salad and black pudding with a mustard dressing. Well done as we would never have had the dressing and black pudding with the rarebit.

Called in for lunch on Saturday 29th morning on way to the Black Isles Scotland. Menu stated "anything you can't see let us know" and sure enough our breakfasts were sorted. Delicious to say the least, superb bacon and this chef knows how to cook...

We have visited The Lemon Tree on many occasions, each time we have not been dissatisfied. The food and service is excellent, my wife's gluten free requirements are well catered for and nothing is too much trouble. Can't wait to call in again on our...

Excellent food, great service would thoroughly recommend. Well catered for gluten free requirements. Very friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic vegetarian breakfast and delicious frittata. Superb value and amazing welcome. Highly recommended

Nice roomy cafe, super traditional breakfast made with decent ingredients. Excellent! All of us happy. Eggs Benedict with salmon also lovely.

Lovely little cafe with great service and a good selection of food and drinks. The iced coffee was great on this really hot day. Staff very friendly and chatty.

im so pleased i remembered about the lemon tree as we were traveling up to scotland from maidstone in kent it has fantastic food.the english breakfast is fantastic home made sausages fab bacon fried potatoes,i can cook well and am normally let down when i...

Lovely to see lots of Gluten Free options. Tasty, good quality food. Worth finding if you’re in Penrith.

What a lovely friendly welcoming little hideaway is the lemon tree. The team are constantly moving and clearing up, setting up they just seem to keep busy and Id love to see that everywhere I go, alas it's rare. So just for that alone you...

Went for lunch today and had the smoked chicken toasted sandwich, salad and fries. Beautifully presented and tasted divine. So full afterwards didn't have room for a sweet treat. Nothing was too much for the staff and everyone was so friendly. I would recommend anyone...

You have got to try this place… polite staff, reasonable prices and the food is just excellent! I had steak from the specials menu my wife had a sandwich from the normal menu and we shared a Baileys cheesecake. Everything was so beyond the quality...

Had a lovely lunch here, good food, good value and lovely staff. They were pretty busy so seem to be doing well. The location is good for us, right in the middle of Penrith.

Only had coffee and cake but very impressed with the food, staff and ambiance. It looks like they serve a good choice of food. The cafe is handily located in the centre of Penrith.

Visited the northern lakes and Penrith for the weekend. Came across the Lemon Tree Bistro whilst browsing the small indoor arcade adjacent to the clock tower (the Musgrave Monument). Very clean and relaxing environment where locals and seemingly in the know people drop by for...

My husband and l when visiting Penrith, we always love going to The Lemon Tree, the man who works they always, comes and says hello to me, also the lady who's work very hard in the kitchen and prepared lovely tasty meals, all the staff...

I have been here before & it was ok but, for one female member of staff who's just awful,how she still works there is a complete mystery to me!! I asked questions about my coffee & was met with a curt reply! which I mentioned when I went to pay for the coffee, which was extremely bitter & undrinkable & the woman in question was down right rude & completely obnoxious!! unbelievable!! I won't be back.... there's plenty of other cafes in Penrith with delightful, helpful staff & nicer coffee.

This cafe is situated at the eastern end of the Devonshire shopping arcade. They do a wide variety of drinks, snacks and cooked meals along with home-made preserves. We opted for the fruit scone with jam (which was very nice) with a pot of tea (which was also very good), which we ordered from the table but paid for at the counter. There was a notice about track and trace on the counter but we were not asked about this and we didn't have an app to scan a QR code. There were also customer toilets.

A hidden gem in Devonshire Arcade next to the George Hotel Penrith. Homemade food with extensive and constantly changing specials board. Good selection of vegetarian/vegan options. Also to visit for a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake. Friendly and efficient staff.

Saturday late lunch steak pie special was superb service was great as well. Owner persuaded us to have lemon drizzle cheesecake as a takeaway - wise choice. Thanks guys see you next time we are in Penrith - thoroughly recommended.

This is our usual haunt when in Penrith. Always found the food to be excellent, coffee is very pleasant as are the staff. Thank you and hope to see you soon.

Saturday morning coffee break with warm scones, just what the doctor ordered. Warm welcome and well set out for COVID regulations.

Fantastic "different" breakfast outside this cafe/bistro in a shopping arcade. I had Chachouka a vegetarian Morrocan style breakfast, it was excellent, beautifully spiced with lovely poached eggs on top, my wife had the traditional vegetarian cooked breakfast. Highly recommended

Una joya escondida en un sitio llano. Simplemente aparecí para un bocadillo de desayuno, y ¡GUAU! El servicio fue rápido, tuve la salchicha Cumberland (que hacen ellos mismos) que estaba recién cocinada servida en un rollo de masa fermentada, increíble, la mejor que he probado en mi vida. El té y el café con leche también eran buenos. Primera vez que visite este café y llamaremos allí cada vez que esté en la zona.

Visité aquí para almorzar con mi hija, aprovechando Eat out to Help out. Mi hija pidió la tarifa estándar habitual de café de queso y jamón tostado con patatas fritas y yo pedí un risotto de gambas de la tabla de ofertas especiales. Mi risotto estaba cremoso con un montón de gambas y venía con una pequeña ensalada. Me hubiera gustado que me sirvieran eso en un restaurante de alta gama. Mi hija disfrutó de su tostada. Teníamos limonada casera para beber. El servicio fue educado y amable. Un almuerzo satisfactorio.

Good home made soup and some excellent cheese made a great lunch. Competitive prices even without the EOTHO discount.

Visitamos como un grupo familiar grande, así que entre nosotros probamos varias cosas en el menú. Todo estaba bien presentado y llegó bastante rápido (siempre es bueno cuando hay niños hambrientos). La hamburguesa estaba deliciosa, al igual que el risotto de hongos. El personal fue amable. Definitivamente regresaremos.

Hoy visité el Lemon Tree con mi familia y nos atendieron muy bien. Es un café en el que hemos estado varias veces y a mi hija le gusta mucho. Es un café encantador para todas las edades, y la calidad de la comida es alta. Todos los que trabajan allí son muy amables y educados.

Stopped here for a snack and drink. Sandwiches were very good, nice coffee & tea selection. Friendly staff, had a good discussion about the qualities of mustard powder!

First time here, had lovely lemon drizzle cake with good cuppa tea, and an Americano. Lady very friendly, lovely ambiance.

We have visited several times when visiting the lake district. I recall the potion sizes being more substantial in the past. The food was ok.

Pasé un día en Penrith y quería un trago vi este lugarRecibido por nuestras encantadoras damas, te hizo sentir bienvenido, el lugar estaba limpio y ordenadoUn tipo tomó nuestro pedido de un gran café cappachino y chocolate para beberLas bebidas llegaron muy decepcionantes con ambos, no lo que llamarías un gran café por el precio que cobraron y también por el bajo valor para beber chocolate.El lugar en sí es agradable, ¡pero tratar de cobrar precios llamativos y no dar valor no nos va bien! ! !

Ambiente encantador y comida muy sabrosa que estaba bien presentada. ¡El chocolate caliente era extremadamente rico! Los usuarios locales del bistro fueron amables y conversaron con nosotros. Uno nos dijo que usaba el lugar a diario, lo que dice más de lo que pude en una revisión.

The Lemon Tree is always a delight .With a warm greeting , followed with good homemade food. It is a must when in Penrith.

Great food and friendly, helpful staff who always come out to welcome us back to special Penrith. Food is always top notch and love the double shot flat white. Set us up for the rest of the day

I went here on a business lunch, food was great and the staff very friendly. I will definitely be using again

Called in for a light lunch and wasn’t disappointed. Good menu. ...friendly staff..and food very good. Reasonably priced .

Nice food, good service. It's tucked away at the far end of an arcade, but worth going to for lunch.

My relocation to Scotland, means that lunch with old colleagues is a more complicated arrangement, last Thursday meant a a collective round trip of about 440 miles.The choice of Penrith as neutral ground between South Lanarkshire and Yorkshire made sense.The choice The Lemon Tree, was made by consulting Tripadvisor, and yet again Tripadvisor turned up trumps.If you are looking for a swany location or designer decor, you are out of luck, however if you are looking for high quality freshly prepared food in a relaxed atmosphere you need not look any further.With the miles covered by both of us this wasn't just going to be a quick sandwich.Our choices were off the specials board.We both went for the Potato and Leek soup with home made bread, this being hearty and healthy, and was refreshingly rustic by the absence of a blender in it's preparation.For mains, again our choice was in unision on the local Cumbrian beef burger, again on a homemade bun, complete with side salad and potato cubes rather than chips, cooked to perfection, and avoided the trend to build taller burgers.The service was relaxed, and no one was trying to move us on to get another table clear for the next customers.We will certainly be returning to Penrith and the Lemon Tree again.

Lovely food and friendly staff. You can sit in or out (out is under shelter so helpful if you have a dog)

As we passed through the Arcade whilst out shopping this morning we came across The Lemon Tree. We decided to pop in for some refreshments. We were given a warm welcome and found a table to be seated at. Table service, the kids ordered milkshakes all three different flavours- We were advised this was no problem. Chocolate, Strawberry and Gingerbread flavours along with two latte. They offer a good, varied menu something we will definitely partake in if we visit again. Worth a visit.

We visited Penrith on a rainy lunchtime looking for somewhere to eat and were fortunate to find this nugget.

Had a salad comprising smoked salmon and prawns. Excellent in quality and quantity. Great service. Finished off with Bread and Butter pudding with custard. A lovely place to relax and unwind.

Food was nice, portions fairly small and a little on the pricey side. The food was tasty and served promptly

Su servicio de atención al cliente tiene que ser lo peor que he encontrado, entramos en una tabla de 7 personas y le preguntamos si podríamos tener algo del menú posterior con una respuesta de que no son las 2 de la tarde, aunque solo faltaba una hora para llegar. en su menú original simplemente no huevos revueltos en lugar de escalfados. Uno de los miembros de la familia no quería comer, lo cual estaba bien, y luego la señora que nos atendió hizo un comentario inteligente y dijo que no le va a gustar la comida aquí. En serio, me gustaría hablar con este miembro del personal si ella va a trabajar en una industria de servicio al cliente y tendrá que aprender a hablar con los clientes.

Yo estaba en Penrith buscando un lugar para comer. La mayoría de los lugares parecen no abrir antes de las 9 am, sin embargo, el árbol de limón está abierto. Está en el extremo inferior de Devonshire Arcade, por lo que está un poco escondido. La señora detrás del mostrador era muy agradable y amable.

Visité aquí con mi madre para un almuerzo de media semana.

Qué gran café. Mucha variedad. Comida hecha a pedido. Grandes pasteles y pudines. Los propietarios son muy amables. Solo llegamos a Penrith entre 4 y 5 veces al año, pero él siempre habla contigo y recuerda dónde vives. Buena comida, buenos precios, muy amable. Siempre una comida sabrosa. Prueba el jamón tallado a mano con queso y chutney. Brillante. También tiene comida vegana y vegetariana.

A lovely cafe with friendly staff and a great menu to choose from all at reasonable prices will call again next time we in Penrith and would recommend if your in the area

Called in for a late lunch after reading good reviews. The staff were very pleasant and friendly. The special of the day had sold out so we opted for a rib eye steak sandwich on soda bread. The sandwich was lovely and the steak tender. For me personally, I expected the meat to have been sliced. The sandwich had the steak put on in 2 halves and it still had the fat attached. Hubby it it all, but I had to remove it which was a little fiddly. Coffee was good - too full for dessert.

We stop in Penrith at least four times a year coming to and from Whitby (and Glasgow), and the driver is always in need of a relaxing sit down and some good food, and the Lemon Tree has been a lifesaver every time we come here. The core menu is great with several really excellent vegetarian options and they always have great specials on too. Always a friendly greeting, and they remember us even though we're hardly local! The cafe itself is nicely lit, clean and bright and the deli- style counter is very inviting as you enter.

A good range of fresh food with dishes changing daily. No matter what time of the day you call there is always something to tempt you. Many of the ingredients are sources from other retailers in the Devonshire Arcade.If you are there for morning coffee or afternoon tea do try the toasted teacakes m- home made a delicious.

A good cafe in Penrith town centre (in Arcade). Quick service, good choices, tasty food. I had monkfish, cooked scampi style, salad and home cooked fried potatoes, accompanied by home made tartar sauce. Companions were also pleased with their choices. Just off the M6 it makes a superb alternative to a motorway stop.

Friendly and lovely food. Cosy on a chilly day. A little tucked away in the shopping arcade. Set us up for a chilly but interesting tour of Penrith. Breakfast stack wonderful value. Coffee delicious. We will be back as our son has moved up here.

Lovely place - lovely food - excellent service

My daughter and I visited at lunch time and had the home made quiche with potatoes and salad and it was tasty and we enjoyed it all.

For the second year running our family had our annual Xmas get-together lunch at the Lemon Tree. We enjoyed lunch here so much the first time it was voted in again this year. Last year we had the full Xmas lunch, this year we chose from the menu. 4 Steak pies an 2 Turkey schnitzels. Delicious. Every plate cleared. Deserts were brandy baskets with ice cream or tradional bread pudding. Again every plate was cleared. Very good meal, very good service. Very Good coffee

Good food and service. The bacon butties on sourdough bread is my favourite. You get chilli jam as an extra, if you like spicy it's a great combination.

Instead of driving non-stop turn off to the historic market town of Penrith. Tucked inside the Victorian mall is this quaint teashop/ restaurant. Eggs Benedict par excellence.

Llegamos a Penrith tarde el lunes por la tarde, para una estancia de una semana en el Distrito de los Lagos. Decidí probar este café, que estaba escondido en una pequeña galería comercial. Estaba bastante tranquilo, lo que fue genial, ya que nos sirvieron muy rápido. El personal también fue muy amable. La comida era sabrosa y cálida y comimos sopa junto con una empanada de pollo y jamón. Había un montón de buena comida en su menú, así que sin duda volveremos la próxima vez que estemos visitando Penrith.

Necesitábamos encontrar un lugar para almorzar y no soy un fanático de las cadenas de tiendas de café. Consulté a TA y encontré esta pequeña joya.

Entré para un almuerzo rápido. Mi esposa tenía un muy generoso Eggs Benedict con salmón ahumado y yo comí un panecillo de masa fermentada de pechuga. Ambos fueron excelentes. El servicio fue alegre y eficiente. En general, este es un lugar para ser recomendado a cualquier visitante del día, o viajeros que buscan un lugar agradable "fuera de la autopista".

A lovely very clean bistro. In the market arcade in the center of town. You can have a meal or just a beverage and a cake or scone. Plenty of choice on the menu.

This is a lovely cafe in Penrith town centre. There's lots on offer here. Delicious home cooked meals and cakes. The staff are really pleasant and helpful. Worth a visit

We visited here recently and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the food and drink were excellent, and very good value for money and, overall, there was a nice atmosphere about the place.

Stopped here for coffee on a shopping trip and we found the staff to be very abrupt, coffee wasn’t the best either

Lovely food, lovely staff.. only downside is, as with most tea rooms these days, no fresh cream served with coffee...coffee ruined by the addition of faux “cream” (shouldn’t be advertised as cream) ...so take your own !

Stopped here for a mid-day meal and opted for a cream scone and tea for myself. My husband had soup and bread. The scone was good, but served with cream cheese rather than clotted cream. My husband's pea soup and bread with a chunk of cheddar was superb.

We visited the Lemon Tree for the first time with my Mam following her recommendation. We can vouch for the Ham, Salad and Fried Potatoes, Fish and Chips (special), Vegetarian Tart, Salad & Fried Potatoes and the chocolate pudding and custard! (Nom Nom!) Friendly and efficient staff/service, a varied menu, tasty food, good sized helpings, value for money and very popular. Here’s to our next visit! Thank you!

Fantastic find! Our family of four all enjoyed a delicious lunch, great value too.

When visiting Penrith, we will often eat here. Can take the dog, food is always exceptional and staff are helpful and friendly. We usually have some carrot cake but had none left on our recent visit so we had some lemon drizzle and chocolate fudge with ice cream. As always, yum yum yum! Thank you so much.

Always my go to place.Always excellent and coffee made to your request. Great Eggs Benedict. Even if they are Royal.A personal joke with the owners.

We stopped for a quick coffee at this lovely cafe/bistro & wished we had longer as the menu looked really interesting. The coffee was fantastic & cranberry flapjack delicious.

Passing on Saturday morning called in The Lemon Tree and had Breakfast,the Breakfast was well presented & looked & tasted delicious followed by the best toast ,butter & marmalade , well worth a visit if your in Penrith. The whole menu looked great will definitely be back

Nice selection of food. We had toasted sandwich and ham sandwich both were really nice. Service good, warm welcome and attentive. Dogs allowed too. Great little place!

We were looking for lunch and found the Lemon Tree by accident but what a little gem, we both had a Ham, cheese and chutney sandwich, I swapped my salad for fries, service was excellent with pleasant & polite staff, the sandwich was fresh and tasty and the fries crisp and beautifully cooked, the salad was fresh and crisp with a tasty dressing.

Went to Penrith for a couple of hours while visiting the lakes area. Saw this cafe as we strolled through the arcade and decided to stop for lunch. My husband and I both had a very tasty sandwich each and pot of tea.Very friendly and efficient staff and excellent service well worth a visit.

We found this place on a previous visit and said we would go back in the two weeks we were near here we went back twice

Had a wonderful chill out time with few friends. Great friendly staff and easy going. Great for anyone to go have some coffee and take a quick break.

Great find in a central shopping arcade that we got to know last year on holiday. Lovely staff and food. Highly recommended !

Went. Near closing ,made very welcome and a lovely meal was cheerfully provided by friendly. Lady. Good varied menu

We called in yesterday and had a very tasty well presented lunch. Really happy to recommended this place hope we get the opportunity to visit again.

Needed a quick tasty and healthy lunch on our way to Kendal. We got it here! Reasonably priced. Lovely staff. Try it!

On a Saturday lunch time me and a group of friends went to the Lemon tree for lunch. It was busy but staff were still quick to welcome us and serve us. They were friendly throughout. We all chose to have chicken burgers off the specials board. What a fantastic meal! The homemade soar dough bun with homemade chicken fillets with bree was a light tasty burger. It came with homemade chips and salad. It tasted fresh and delicious. All that was only £5.95. It was well priced and tasted so good. I also got the homemade lemonade which was full of flavour. It was reasonable priced and all the food tasted great. I recommend it to others to try, it's worth a visit.

Sandwiches and specials (hot and cold) in this lovely little cafe tucked away in Devonshire Arcade close to the George Hotel in the centre of Penrith. They have nice cakes too, but you can only eat so much.