The Sycamore Tree in Carlisle

Visited today as we were in longtown. Seated quickly we both chose Sunday lunch. Food arrived and was tasty and plentiful. It was that good we ordered a pudding. Sensibly priced we shall return

Been a while since I visited one of my favourite restaurants and promised my daughter a lovely lunch. I was sooo disappointed by the visit that we left without lunch. There appeared to be new management since my previous visits. The staff were friendly but the dirty chipped crockery, overpriced and basic menu, and ambiance made this a place I didn't want to eat. This is not a place I could recommend.

Great value Sunday roast to takeaway.

Loved it, called in for lunch and ordered Bacon and Brie panini and a latte. It was huge loads of bacon, and brie. A huge salad with homemade coleslaw which was delicious and crisps for £7.25 couldn't fault any of it and a HOT Latte. The cafe was well presented and very clean, Staff friendly and welcoming. Cant fault any of it, it was excellent

Just popped in for lunch, and what a lovely place. Really quaint, with a good menu and friendly service. I had a really tasty and filling tuna sandwich, which came with a huge side salad, coleslaw, and a couple of nachos. It was fresh and flavoursome. Also, and maybe most importantly, they do sides of curly fries, and they're cooked to perfection. We'll be back when we next pass through for sure!

So glad that we saw The Sycamore Tree was open today (Sunday) as we had used their catering services a few years ago when staying nearby and were very impressed. The cafe was very busy with Sunday Lunch service and the smells were mmmm. Just a flying stop for us today for a takeaway as we were on our journey home. Tasty panini and lovely fresh sandwich - just the job. Good value and friendly efficient service too. Would definitely recommend for anyone travelling through Longtown. Thank you!

So glad that we saw The Sycamore Tree was open today (Sunday) as we had used their catering services a few years ago when staying nearby and were very impressed. The cafe was very busy with Sunday Lunch service and the smells were mmmm. Just a flying stop for us today for a takeaway as we were on our journey home. Tasty panini and lovely fresh sandwich - just the job. Good value and friendly efficient service too. Would definitely recommend for anyone travelling through Longtown. Thank you!

Third visit for a full breakfast and just as good every time. Excellent, friendly staff and service

Nice comfy room and great breakfast to start the day thanks to Johnny

Excellent breakfast and great atmosphere here. Met up with an old friend. Highly recommend the food and will be coming again soon. Thanks Jude and Johnny xx

Only ate breakfast there on way through. Friendly staff and good service.

Brilliant customer service! We had the good fortune to stumble across this place whilst riding the Reivers Route on our bikes. That we were close to closing time was no issue and we were soon tucking into home made cherry and almond scones and fresh filter coffee. That we’d not got our food strategy right for the evening was no problem, our hosts offered home made beef stew and mashed potatoes to ‘take away’… superb - and beyond very welcome! They do a take away service on a Wednesday- we were fortunate are that some hand been frozen. Very friendly, very accommodating and some good banter too- visit - you’ll not be disappointed!

Decent place, had breakfast. Food was good though they got the order slightly wrong.

Used the cafe only. Food never a disappointment. Home style cooking, home style menu. May need to book.

Sad to hear John has been really ill, get well soon 😁😁. Previous high standards maintained by son and daughter in law. We shall continue the use on our journeys up the A7 👍👍☺️☺️

Had a great couple nights staying here while road tripping. Johnny was a fantastic, friendly host and the breakfast was lovely. Bed was very comfy too.

5* experience with wide choice of foods and people with GF requirements well catered for with good knowledge from friendly staff. Rustic interior in quite small cafe and food served freshly made and hot at reasonable prices, Chilli and African stew could be a bit more spiceier as lacked a bit of kick and maybe bland taste for some but nevertheless very tasty

Have used sycamore tree cafe for 15 years and can say. I cannae put one wrong say about these folks. I am a local tour guide and absolutely love bringing visitors here. Food is good as is the service. 5 star all the way.

You cannot fault The Sycamore Tree for its friendly hospitality and reasonably priced local food. Whether you are after a light lunch or a cooked breakfast this is great place to spend time in.

Lovely friendly atmosphere good food 😋

Lovely little spot for a meet-up. Nice range on the menu. Food is of a good standard. Light and airy space. The service received was middle-of-the- road. The staff are nice enough, and the level of service wouldn't put me off going again, but it wasn't great or outstanding. It was just 'ok'.

Great food. Really fresh salad and the sandwiches were lovely and freshly made. My husband had a full English breakfast which he really enjoyed. Will certainly go again. The waitress was cheerful and the service was very good. I would recommend this cafe for a toasted teacake, a meal or just a sandwich.

Great full breakfast and a great cup of tea

Lovely room, very spacious with lots of little extras. Great breakfast, friendly host. Fantastic value. Highly recommended.

Dropped in for something to eat on our way up north. Food was delicious and very friendly service. We were also treated to two free bowls of beetroot. Don’t stop at an overpriced motorway service station - stop here instead. Highly recommended!

Stopped for breakfast en route to Blackpool. Good food, nicely presented , friendly service and excellent value for money.

Always stop here for breakfast on our journey to and from Berwick . excellent food .

Das Zimmer war sehr schön und auch sauber wir haben uns hier sehr wohlgefühlt. Bei dem Frühstück hatten wir eine gute Auswahl und es war gut.

Two nice ladies and a good breakfast

Absolutely perfect little escape. Staff could not be more helpful and so friendly. So peaceful and all the little details like slippers and robes were spot on. Will definately be back

What a lovely find. We came across this place when looking for accommodation as we were attending a wedding nearby. We phoned the day before and spoke to a lovely lady who agreed we could pick up the key on our way to the wedding prior to the check in time, so we didn't have to worry about checking in later in the day. The room was beautiful, spacious, cosy and very clean. Everything was catered for and it was a shame we were only staying for one night. Breakfast the next morning was lovely with plenty of choice and the staff/owner were friendly and welcoming. If we are ever coming up this way again we will definitely look to book into this gem of a find.

Great room great host,very helpful

Large bedroom & bathroom with lots of natural light (room 2), quiet surroundings, lovely breakfast and excellent value for money.

If you're travelling to or from Scotland on the A7, I'd recommend The Sycamore Tree to stop for a reasonably priced meal with free parking outside. I had a really nice scrambled egg and bacon muffin with a small salad and a large coffee for around £8. Full meals are available for £9-10 if you have more time to spare and The Sycamore Tree doubles up as a bed and breakfast. Staff are friendly, the place is spotless and a local said she has been a regular for years, so I would recommend a stop at this cafe.

We stayed in one of the two rooms they have available above the cafe. Nice large room, clean, and with nice amenities. Bit warm (being on the second floor in June), and some road noise, but otherwise a wonderful stay. The included breakfast in the cafe each morning was delicious, and the host (John) was very nice.

We loved our stay here. The owner was friendly and helpful. Good breakfast. And although he didn't have oat milk, he was more than willing to nip across the road to buy some (which I refused).

Poached eggs on toast, espresso, delightful, amazing location, great value, fab service, thank you so much

Good menu. Food was very good. Staff very helpful.

Stayed for the weekend as we had a wedding down the road. It was a great place to stay. Very clean, good breakfast and very friendly staff. Only thing I would recommend is providing an air freshener as the smell from the cafe gets on your clothes very quickly.

Called in for breakfast, so haven't rated the room option. Right on thd main street. Lovely breakfast at a very reasonable price

We stayed here for 2 nights as we were quests at a wedding nearby. We had a perfect stay The rooms were impeccably clean, warm and comfortable and the little extras made it really special. From individual toiletry packs and slippers on each bed, to gowns in the wardrobe. There was even a pack of baby wipes in the bathroom. The breakfast in the cafe downstairs was delicious, choices of fruit juices and cereals on the table, then a hot breakfast menu to choose from. The full breakfast was well cooked, using local produce and was delicious. All the staff were lovely, friendly and couldn't have been more helpful. I would highly recommend this little gem of a place and wouldn't hesitate to stay again if I was in the area

Couldn’t fault it, very friendly welcome, big clean comfortable room and, judging by that breakfast,John is an excellent chef. My background is in hospitality and I reckon you can’t beat this place for value!

Had a lovley breakfast ...good produce and well cooked ....friendly helpful staff....would definitely recommend 👌

Great for a quick bite, enjoyed our toasted sandwiches ,Great staff ,very efficient.Very friendly and warm.

Wow - struck gold finding this place. Used it as an overnight stop off en route to-from Hampshire/North of Scotland. Cant fault anything about it. Room and facilities are outstanding as was the breakfast, with plenty of different choices available. A few miles off the M6. Petrol station just up the road was cheap for topping up for onward journeys too which was a bonus. Regular bus service to and from Carlisle -Annan if going out and about which runs until 10pm. If youre looking for somewhere around Carlisle or this part of the Scottish Borders, you could do a hell of alot worse for double the price. Highy HIGHLY recommended, and for me to say that, it must be good.

Great service, great food and excellent prices. A gem not to be missed. Staff are really lovely and so is the food. Wouldn't hesitate to go back when in Longtown.

We had really nice stay. Room and bathroom were spacious. There is very kind man running the place, he prepared us excellent breakfast. Thank you for great experience

Fabulous breakfast here, personally I loved the block pudding and Haggis. My husband loved the sausages

We dropped in for a coffee and stayed for lunch and were well pleased. A good menu, mainly Traditional English-style menu with some exotics. A cosy restaurant with very friendly service. Parking nearby and it's on the historic A7, probably the last restaurant in England

Visited for a late lunch and food was great. Busy little traditional place with a good choice on the menu. Excellent service from the waitress - especially good with the children.

Had a Loverly Full English breakfast with Haggis, friendly staff.

Fresh Coffee and Tea with anice piece of cake.

Popped in for lunch, very welcoming, good food, excellent service.

Traveller’s stop for lunch. Convenient (eg parking). Peasant, efficient & swift waitress. Fine cheese & onion toasted sandwich… but marred by the detestable (trying not to write ‘putrid’) taste of one of the salad ingredients: soft leaves well on the way to being ‘past it’ (bagged salad is nice & fresh on opening the bag, but not so a day later). A pity!

Lovely man running the place. Generous hearty breakfast. Fairly priced. Unfortunately the bedding was stained and one of the beds had a mattress that was too big for it making the bed uncomfortable. Also there was a random sock on the floor which was obviously from a previous guest…

John is a great host, lovely room for my nights stay ..Food is lovely and homemade,I highly recommend a stay here...I will be back,that says it all.....

Stopped on the way to patterdale for a full English, absolutely brilliant and got 3 breakfasts and drinks for less than £30 👍.

We visited on the way to our holiday and on the way back . Both meals were great value and local tasty food. All day breakfasts and main meals well served in a pleasant spacious cafe . Able to park near by.

Stopped for a meal which I enjoyed. Friendly helpful staff, good service and price was excellent. Did not see the rooms

Great place to stop.food great ,excellent value,but be warned it gets busy.so book a table or prepare to wait.

We tend to avoid B&B's, often find them overpriced for often mediocre service. But it was one night and location perfect, so we took a chance. I am so glad we did! * A relaxed a friendly welcome from John and his team in the cafe. Took opportunity whilst waiting for room to have a homemade scone... Heaven on a plate. *immaculate room, I mean really really clean. In fact everywhere you looked was clean, you could see into the kitchen from cafe and it was spotless. *large room... We paid £80 for the four poster bed (room 1). There was ample space even with the bed, solid wood furniture and seats. *the fan... In 29degree heat we did have concerns as we correctly guessed there would be no AC. However, there was a large, excellent quality, remote control, powerful fan which cooled room down wonderful. *breakfast... Good choice, made to order and very popular. We would highly recommend The Sycamore Tree as your stopover on way north/South. It is 10min off M74, perfect location for Gretna too.

Tasty, very reasonably priced food and drink. Licensed. Good, friendly service.

Food quality and price are exceptional.

An unusual café with definite good and bad points. We had a most enjoyable, huge Ploughman’s Lunch for a very reasonable cost. The waitress was friendly and very apologetic that we had to wait quite a while both to order and for our food.

Just food didn't stay good food and service

Will definitely return everything excellent

It was the first time I have visited the cafe and was very impressed food good and reasonably priced, the service was friendly I will certainly call again when I'm in the area

Went in for lunch. Excellent fresh food, served by friendly efficient staff. Recommended for a light unfussy meal.

John runs this amazing family cafe, provides a good varied menu including Gluten free, food is good and plentiful and reasonably priced

A wonderful place to stop for lunch on way to Scotland - great choice of menu

I stepped in today for a mid morning snack in the Cafe Before I ordered I made it a point to ask if they accepted cards, since there was no sign on the door. I was assured that they accepted cards. I ordered a bacon...

We had just stopped for a break and found this little cafe by accident. Popped in for a sandwich to go. The sandwiches are very good especially the ham as the slices are so thick and on nice bread. When visiting again will stop and sit in. Also cyclist and motorcycle friendly to. Parking on street.

I phoned this establishment, only to be met with sheer unabridged rudeness. This morning I made a phone call to The Sycamore Tree, and when I asked the male respondent if they did full breakfasts he replied "We do breakfast all day", however when I...

Good service, nice people, tasty food (and a good sized helping). What more could you want on a cool spring day in Longtown?

Convenient location for onward journey. Pleasant stay overall. Fortunately the cooking smells in the bedroom, from downstairs, quickly dissipated with the windows open for a bit. Towels could have been fresher without tumble drier white bits on the dark blue but there were plenty so...

Very friendly staff beautiful rooms and great food 👌

The room was outstanding! Call ahead on the off chance that they had a room available, nothing was too much trouble. Again the room was outstanding for the price, powerful shower, very comfortable bed, a well decorated room. The breakfast was of exceptional quality. I won’t hesitate to stay there again.

Lovely lunch with friendly service Thank you.

A must visit place for Full English Breakfast We had a made a trip Carlisle on a Saturday for an event and reached much earlier than expected and couldn't find a place which was open about 8.30ish for breakfast A quick search on google gave me a couple of options. I called Sycamore to check if they were open which they were. Its about 10 mins from the city centre closer to Gretna Green outlet shopping Ample parking was available on the street. This place had one of the best breakfast I had. They catered for both Veg and Non veg options. My daughter had a full glass of milk too. There are customised breakfast options if need be and an array of drinks The place was tidy and good social distancing. Some of the locals having breakfast who were regulars provided all the small talks and laughter required too Toilets are clean and well maintained. Service was quick and food was sumptuous. Worth a visit.

I did not stay here, just popped in for a coffee and snack between the Lake district and home in Wooler. It was a real gem! Lovely coffee and jam & cream scone in very pleasant, bright coffee shop with homemade cakes and scones, served by lovely, friendly gentleman. A real treat and totally the opposite of motorway services!

A very decent cafe. This is a really great cafe which is on the main road A7. The food is great, helpings are generous, hot where required and a good variety of choices. It is wheelchair friendly, has disabled facilities, good for families, individuals or couples. Well worth a try if you are in the vacinity.

Lovely food served by very pleasant ladies

What a lovely place, food good and friendly service

Asked for Tango. I was told they had it. Fizzy drink served, no can. This may seem small to some but a specific request was made. I'm allergic to Fanta. I asked and was told it was Fanta. The lady then argued and was most...

Called on the way to Musselburgh Races on 20.02.2022. Excellent Full English Breakfast very friendly staff and great value for money. 5 stars

Very comfy and super tasty breakfast.

i am very disappointed. very. the staff really don’t seem to be treated properly at all! also my panini was very dry and tasted like horrible. wont be coming again, i really don’t recommend.

Great breakfast and good service

We had new years day dinner at the café it was amazing great food and great service will definitely be back again

Fabulous rooms, comfy beds. Lovely hosts, amazing food, very reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

We were passing through Longtown Sat 13th on our way north and stopped here to find somewhere to eat. I noticed the address on TripAdvisor says Carlisle but this is misleading as Longtown is a long way north of Carlisle. We shared a baked potato...

First class service was excellent food was excellent no problems staff very friendly helpful will call again

Only had coffee and scones. Scones tasty. Service friendly and fast.

Such a lovely place! Visited loads of times & yet the service and staff are gr8!

Staff very helpful and accommodation to a very high standard

Great place. Friendly and efficient staff. Fantastic menu.

We found this cafe whilst on holiday and we weren't disappointed. The large Full English Breakfast was cooked to perfection and at a bargain price. Staff were also very pleasent and chatty. Highly recommended.

Called in by chance whilst travelling through Longtown last week, we were shown to a table but distancing between the tables wasn't great, the menus themselves were well used and we didn't see them being cleaned at any time. The lunch that we chose was...

Popped in for a coffee with a couple of buddies whilst out cycling. Food looked so good we decided to eat as well. My panini was delicious. Huge menu, lots of GF stuff too. Great value. Highly recommended. Pity I didn’t have the space for a slice of cake or a scone…

Stopped off for breakfast after a weekend away. Lovely food & friendly staff