The Westminster Cafe in Copeland

Searching for somewhere for lunch that will accommodate 4 adults, 2 children, a baby, a pram and 2 dogs is not easy in Whitehaven so we were delighted to find this place! The welcome was second to none, the service was friendly and helpful. Most importantly the food was delicious. We all ate everything and I took some home made bread and butter pudding home. It was the best I’ve ever tasted!

Service was excellent, food was delicious too. A real gem of a find in Whitehaven. You won’t be disappointed by the quantity and quality of the food and the puddings are delicious too.

You should try their very hearty, flavorful and delicious soup even for breakfast. The soup is bursting with aroma and suer hearty. I had steak and eggs brunch and my daughter had the Scottish smoked salmon sandwich. Both were amazing

Mid afternoon meal, meant to have a snack but the atmosphere and ambiance persuaded us to stay. Fabulous food, someone here certainly knows how to cook ! We shared a huge prawn and avacdo salad then Sirloin Steak and Stilton sandwich, Fantastic!!. Great service, clearly family owned, can't rate it higher.

Passing through and popped in a whim, leek and potato soup was lovely as were the sandwiches. Staff were friendly and courteous and service quick and efficient. No complaints from us! 5*

Stumbled into the cafe to get of the rain with a wet dog and so glad we did. The owners couldn't have been more welcoming to us and a very wet dog. Then followed excellent friendly service and excellent food. Including scrambled egg for the dog. Highly recommended.

Lovely wee little café.i go there for small informal meetings or catch up with friends. I really like the atmosphere and the simple food they make

This is my favourite place to have lunch and chill the staff are just wonderful And because I am a creature of habit they know exactly what I like and have my drink ready and waiting for me They also love dogs so my little Bella comes with me for our lunch date out

Enjoyed a good lunch here with friends. Very welcoming and effective social distancing and sanitisation measures in place. Would recommend

This cafe looks very inviting. Upon arrival, it looked warm, cosy and very modern so we tried here for lunch but left very disappointed. The customer service is lovely and the location is prime in the heart of Whitehaven but the limited menu and poor quality of food left us unsatisfied. We had ‘Salmon with scrambled eggs on toast’ & ‘Jacket Potato with Cheese & Beans’, sounds nice right? However, the salmon was salty and not particularly tasty with eggs done in the microwave and on soggy bread. The Jacket was minute with a side salad of just a few leaves. Both dishes had a slice of pineapple, mango and pomegranate seeds too?! Very confusing and both dishes lacked flavour. Bitterly disappointed in our visit today. In a town of such competition with tourism and especially for those seeking ‘staycations’ in the UK, the cafe has to ‘up its game’ otherwise they will fall very quickly behind the others.

Have to say terrible As for the toilet no soap hand drying machine was a joke Staff not very friendly def not a place I would come back to

We were taken here by a local today.We could see why she was happy to suggest it.3 different salad bowls ordered and all very happy with them.

Wow called on as they were dog friendly and so glad we did . Soup and sandwich was fantastic also great coffee . And the service was fantastic What a superb place 😁

We parked up just outside this café, needing both refreshment and a toilet break. The party consisted of my 85 year old mother myself and wife, and my sister and her husband - all of us in our sixties. We loved the décor of the place, and it looked and was immaculate. It looked much like a posh sitting room in a funky stately home. We were welcomed by a smiling friendly member of staff, who was attentive throughout our short stay. We had our drink, some cake (peppermint crunch, which is recommended), and then availed ourselves of the toilet facilities. This was a great place for a break before driving the hour along the coast to our holiday village. We would certainly recommend this café, and would pop in again if we were ever in Whitehaven

I have been twice at Westminster Café Bar and the service was excellent, very warm and welcoming. The food was delicious and they did everything they could to serve every taste. Would definitely recommend!

We went in here for a late lunch, The menu was expensive and not much choice especially for vegetarians,£8 pound for a jacket potato and £12 pounds for spaghetti with a bit of pesto and parmesan in it with a bit of garlic bread, which was not even warn due to it sitting on the bar while the owner finished his phone call When i came to pay they don't take cards only cash, excuse given internet doesn't work but go next door to the bank for cash, REALLY so the bank has internet.

Me and my partner came in for some lunch both had sandwiches. Place was slightly unkempt, bits of food on the floor and the table needed to be cleaned. When the drinks arrived my partners coke glass had coffee powder in, when asked to change the glass the waiter blamed someone else and apologised, however he should have checked before bring the glass over in the first place. Food arrived and for a sandwich that was £7 it was very bland and came with a very small side salad which was brown around the edges. Very disappointed with the food as the building is stunning but the food does not reflect that.

Drove into Whitehaven for breakfast and found this lovely cafe/bar for breakfast. Food was basic and ok. Personally feel it was over priced for what we got. Beautiful place tho.

This is the smartest cafe in Whitehaven having checked the rest. Good food, friendly service and smart decor.

The noodles where excellent and the avocado was relishing ,the atmosphere was also nice and no matter what you order it will be a very delicious surprise!!!

Food was adequate, I did expect the avocados to be softer in the salad, it was well presented though. Didn’t have a lot of atmosphere and they only took cash which is always strange for a high street shop. Coffee was not the best either. But staff were pleasant.

Went for breakfast this morning. I had the stuffed French toast which was great. My BF had the Kbomb omelet which he enjoyed. The service was friendly & prompt but relaxed enough that we didn’t feel rushed. I’ll definitely go back.

Having dropped into Whitehaven today , weather was really poor and raining and it was hard to find somewhere to have a coffee undercover as we had a dog , but we hit jackpot when we came across “The Westminster cafe “ outside seating under cover and dry . We was actually greeted by the owner as we was getting ready to take a seat and we was invited inside as it was dog friendly and nice and warm. The staff was so friendly and even made a fuss of Barney our dog , they giving him treats and offered water . The highlight for us was the coffee and the ambience, great surroundings and coffee to die for . Very very reasonable as only about a fiver for 2 coffees .... well worth a visit and if I’m honest I will definitely be calling back for more even if I’m only passing Whitehaven .

Stopped for a coffee on a wet and windy visit to Whitehaven. Was about to sit outside as had the dog with us but then told dogs were welcome inside which was great. Staff were very welcoming and spoilt Barney rotten with treats! Had a latte and an Americano which were fantastic and great value for money. A really nice short stop in a relaxing environment with great music!

Afternoon tea and latte in a truly relaxed atmosphere. We received a lovely greeting from the owner and were made to feel very welcome. This is a former bank, hence the Westminster name. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with dozens of framed pictures and very comfortable seating. This was a real find for us, and we will certainly return when we are next in Whitehaven

Clean comfortable and friendly place to have a meal we regularly have lunch here and never had a bad meal

Visited cafe on saturday morning this week with Sydney the border terrier. I had bacon roll and for syd the dog following advice from brian (as the sausages might be a spicy for syd) had some scrambled eggs. Dog loved them, licked the bowl clean and halfway down lowther street trying to get the last pieces of egg into his mouth. Great place to watch the world go by.

Lovely dog friendly cafe ...sandwiches are to die for...I had the Greek salad sandwich..hubby enjoyed his coronation chicken sandwich...a must... service very good and staff helpful and friendly

Opted for the steak strips and noodles and it was delicious and couldn't resist the owners specially made pudding of pistachio meringue with double cream and berries soaked in sloe gin and raspberry coolie(I think that's right) well worth the money x

We visit this place regularly and try to be positive about this place generally the service is good and the food is good but unfortunately it just isn’t consistent we sometimes really enjoy the foot hen other times it’s just not that good.....

I had a sandwich, it had lovely filling well presented with a lovely garnish my only disappointment was the bread it was just basic white supermarket bread really let the sandwiches down unfortunately for the price and the style of the food I expected some nice thick rustic bread. I probably wouldn’t return unfortunately.

Very expensive for what it was - £11 for a 'special' shepherds pie with a few peas ! £8 for soup and a plain ham sandwich in big standard supermarket bread no garnish - extremely poor value

Once again a beautiful meal at the Westminster, always a pleasure to eat here and be served by the very pleasant staff. Mum & Dad with me really enjoyed their brunch and Sue & Kerry could not have been more attentive. Thank-you ladies (thanks to Brian too).

After doing a tour of Whitehaven this was one of only a few restaurants and cafes that caught my attention. We had a lunch of paninis with a little side salad and bottles of craft beer. It was basic food, no complaints, nothing to write home about either but friendly staff and trendy photos to distract you whilst eating.

Came in today for lunch. Brill menu and very tasty food. We also had cake which was georgous. Thank you

Having been out riding all morning we decided to get a late lunch and nearly walked past the Westminster Cafe. We were greeted with a smile, given menus and asked for our drinks order. The waitress was very pleasant and did not rush us to order even though the cafe was fairly full. We ordered soup and a sandwich to share and a pot of tea for two. The vegetable soup which my husband ate was thick, very tasty and served with a large slice of fresh crusty bread. The sandwich was full of thick slices of chicken served with a large side salad and a dressing in a separate pot. Both dishes were filling and after a leisurely stop we were on our way. We would not hesitate to return to the Westminster Cafe when in the area again.

The dog had a very warm welcome and free dog biscuits. We had coffee and cake. All very clean, stylish (black with cream and white highlights I suppose) and comfortable. Fabulous old fire surround and original pillars in place.

If you are visiting Whitehaven make sure you visit The Westminster Café. A pleasure to walk in the doors. Always a smile and a chat from the staff and the coffee is the best in town. Freshly made scones and sometimes even home made lemon curd. Toasted teacakes go well with the coffee and the menu is a pleasure to behold. Give it a go. You won't regret it.

On of the more expensive cafes in Whitehaven and not always the best food. The soup was received with mixed...

The Westminster offers a good range of lunchtime treats both for vegetarian and non-vegetarian. There is a wide choice of hot and cold beverages too. Service is always good.

Called in for a spot of lunch as we have many times in the past ....the food here has always been consistent nice service good food ....but .....this time I have to say the bred was awful prawns hard and tasteless salad on the side very basic ...all I can think is they have changed the cook ...... such a shame ....

Popped in for breakfast - my muffin and avocado was priced at £7.50 as was my partners cooked breakfast. For this price we were expecting big things! I was gobsmacked when my partners breakfast arrived: one sausage, a handful of mushrooms, one tomato, one slice of toast, a minuscule rasher of bacon and a piece of black pudding no bigger than my thumb. He had it ate in 60 seconds! My muffin was soggy and the avocado was rock hard, not ripe at all. I couldn't eat it. And again, the portion was very small. The drinks were disappointing too - I ordered a hot chocolate as it sounded lovely on the menu but it was just from a drinks machine as was my partners latte which was also supposed to be topped with chocolate. All in all, really over priced for the quality and amount you receive. Other cafes in the area offer twice as much for half the price. Definitely won't be returning.

We were passing and decided to call in for lunch. The strip beef, veg and noodle main course was absolutely delicious and we finished off with strawberry and lime cheesecake in a glass.....it was heavenly and all freshly prepared.Bonus was that they are also dog friendly.

Excellent meal for a group of 30. Thanks Brian for a great evening. Lovely food, great wine and a fantastic atmosphere. Sorry about breaking a glass.

Brian & team were great. The food was reasonably priced & delicious. The place was lovely with old black & white photos on the walls & 1940s music playing. Loved the atmosphere. A wonderful find by chance. Highly recommended.John & Lizzie, Harrogate

Saw the Dog Friendly sign and were debating whether to go in when the owner came out to tell us dogs were welcome inside. Although Whitehaven seems quite run down, this place is a lovely oasis. The food was good and the Baileys coffee finished the meal off nicely.Service was quick and friendly and even the dogs got a biscuit.

Nice cafe warm clean friendly lots of coffee info on the walls and photos to look at the service was fast and friendly.

Contemporary feel with a quirky line in wall art! Wonderful. Coffee was great and the atmosphere was friendly. We only called in for coffee but have decided to call back when in the area for a meal. Menu was very tempting.

Staff very lovely and lunch was very nice had salad and was nice very filling well worth the price easy to get to

Literally nothing good about this place.Service was poor and drinks worse. Ordered a vanilla milkshake and it was just semi skimmed milk with a tiny bit of vanilla essence in.Coffee was spilled by staff with no offer to top up or apology. Tray with our drinks was just lain on the table with no service or verbal acknowledgement. Food looked average and was was overpriced. £8 for a sandwich?! Is this london?!Just awful. 1 star is no exaggeration.

First time to Whitehaven and it's looking sorry for it's self........needs an injection of money as it could be a really nice.We ate a late lunch at The Westminster Cafe and the food was really nice.Large portions and quick service.I liked the mix of the decor and high ceilings.

Nous aimons beaucoup cet endroit pour l'accueil sympathique du patron, le décor moderne de la salle, pour son excellent café italien,ses bonnes pâtisseries et la qualité constante de la cuisine.

Visited the cafe on Saturday for some dinner. Lovely food and very generous portion sizes. Will definitely be back sometime soon.

During a quick walk around the town on a warm Saturday afternoon we stopped for a drink sitting at an outside table. It was about 1700 , only one other customer with his dog , quick service , lots of ice not much more to add. There were not many alternatives around and this did the business.

I haven't been to the Westminster Cafe for sometime. However, today's visit proved to be excellent. I had the full English breakfast, and my partner, the jacket potato with prawns and salad. The coffee is a delight, really nice. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone!

average food and service poor. decor questionable, there must be better places to eat in Whitehaven but they did have a good hot chocolayr

Good friendly service. Good food. Attractive décor. central location. Value for money.The only issue was the cutlery. Cheap and nasty. Wouldn't cut butter hot as we say in Cumbria.

A friend of mine slipped on the floor in the dinning area, this was due to the condensation on the windows that led to moisture on the floor, at no time whats so ever did the owner ask how she was, he actually lifted his head from the melon boats and went back to them ensuring they were individually cubed, but at no stage did he have any intentions to see if she was ok. No menu was given to us, we got our own, hence why my friend slipped. The meal was beautiful, hence when I came to pay, CASH ONLY just another insult to injury.

Truth be told I hadn't planned on eating here, usual place was full. Ate with my son and daughter, panini stuffed with bacon and chicken, they really enjoyed it, home made Veg soup was really nice, accompanied by a really nice ham open sand which, on nice brown bread, think it was home made, overall really nice. Combine this with a good ambience, and love the photographs that adorn the entire cafe, including the rest rooms. I am some one who really likes animals, however not when they (dog) are allowed to sit up at the table, with paws on the table itself and clearly a practice accepted by the owner. I know I will probably be in the minority here, it's a personal view, which for me tainted the overall experience, which makes me question the overall hygiene approach.

Generous panini with a good side salad made an excellent lunch. Service was friendly, there was a good cross section off what seemed to be local clientele.

My husband and I visited the cafe by chance walking past. The decoration inside is modern and stylish and the staff were friendly and attentive. The food was very tasty. My husband had a panini which came with a beautiful salad and I had a full English breakfast which is served all day. The breakfast was lovely and presented well. We enjoyed our visit and we will certainly visit again.

The meal I had was nice, if i'm picky soup only had half a bread roll. My friend was ripped off left right and centre with a very poor shop bought scone. Won't be returning as next door is far better in my opinion (i'm not linked).

Anticipating a nice bacon butty and a warm cup of coffee on a cold winter morning, I decided to venture into Westminster. My first mistake was not wearing tweed, my second mistake was not owning a hunting licence and my third mistake was being a peasant. The place, and it's owner, scream pretentious.I decided to leave immediately and went to Morrsions café where I got a good butty and service with a smile from a lovely working-class lady who has probably never owned tweed in her life.

Haven't been here in many years, mainly because it was always expensive in comparison to other cafes in the town. But I have to say I really enjoyed the food here this visit and the price was good too.

My wife and I have been visiting the UK for 16 days and have had numerous soup and sandwich meals--in London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands and finally The Lake District. This gem we stumbled on today in Whitehaven takes first place. Delicious vegetable soup which was perfectly spiced and piping hot, and a very tasty turkey and cranberry sandwich. Reasonably priced too!

Coffee really good & staff very pleasant so I often drop in when I'm in town. Scones are also delicious!

great for a coffee or light lunch a good place on a main street in the town , owners very friendly and has a nice relaxed atmosphere .

Me and my 2 year old popped in here today as a "well done" for my boy being a star at the dentist! We picked a lovely table and had our order taken straight away. We only popped in for a cuppa and some toast but for what it was it was perfect. My son wanted toast and when it arrives it came cut into soldiers and he was chuffed along with his juice in a take out cup and straw which I thought was a great idea! I had lovely pot of tea which provided me with over 2 cups of tea which I always want as one just isn't enough and a lovely fresh buttered fruit teacake! The caffe itself is decorated lovely and the little touches like the metal milk pots and jars of sugar we're lovely. Staff were very friendly too. Both me and my son hope to make a trip to west minister more often now!

Would never go again.My husband and i went in for a spot of lunch,We ordered steak with mushroom and onion on a toasted ciabatta .To start with the garlic overpowered everything.My steak was so dry and full of hard gristle it was mostly inedible.It was also just look warm.The man who took our order would have been better off not there.Not so much as a greeting or a smile.Would not recommend this place to anyone

Staff very pleasant, table service but very comfortable atmosphere. Service was not rushed but we weren't kept waiting to place our order. Full English & poached eggs on toast. The full English was very substantial & great value for money. I am always a little unsure about ordering poached eggs but these were cooked to perfection & the brown bread was fresh & had a distinct pepper taste. We will be back.

Excellent coffee, specials board, friendly staff, ambient surroundings. Varied, freshly prepared menu. Suitable for all tastes.

Visited with partner & 3 month old baby. Had the chicken salad bowl and partner had the special both loved our food! We also both had the "green health juice" which was delicious!!!! Great service, tasty healthy food & a comfortable place for breastfeeding babies. Lovely experience

I work across the road from this café and have walk by so many times! one wet and miserable day I ventured in and now return a few times a month with a friend and its become our place eat on meet up!Staff are lovely, food is superb & when the weather is nice you can sit outside with a beer or a pink lemonade (comes in a glass almost the size of my head).Great food and great place! Keep up the good work!

Had breakfast there only. Nice setting, friendly staff but not very good food. Definitely don't try the sausages, they were uncooked and smelly.Very central, clean and friendly.Is okay if you have no other options.Not value for money given food quality.Good for a quick business meeting.They don't seem to have a great variety of alcoholic drinks.Very downside is that you can't pay with a card. So you have to go to the cash point to get cash and comeback. Luckily, there's a hole in the wall nearby.

Smashing place , you pay for quality . Very friendly staff and lovely food . Measure it against the rest of town and it's just the best .

Frankly we have always enjoyed this place the service is good the food is always very tasty and shows some effort ... Generally good

We decided to give this cafe a second chance.............we will never visit this place again!!!!!!!! We only had 2 sandwiches a glass of wine and a very small bottle of Peroni and was charged a staggering £28!!!!! The manager/owner walks around taking orders from customers and looks like he couldn't care less what kind of service he gives!!! He walks around as if he doesn't want to be there and even brought us a jug of milk with the wine and beer????????You have just lost another 2 customers and I will not be recommending your joint! The other staff looked on edge and there seemed to be an atmosphere. Oh and when I went to the toilet there was absolutely nothing to wipe your hands on! I had to use toilet paper which stuck to my hands! The food was nice but there is nothing about this place......visit the cafe upstairs in Dixons instead! Maybe if you lowered your prices and went on a course on how to give customer service you may do a little better.......we won't be back! La Venue was so busy just across the road!!!!!!!

The place was empty on a Saturday morning, around half past 10. That should have been a sign. We ordered ttoasted fruit tea cakes and these were served buttered. Unfortunately two people in our party don't like hot buttered goods so couldn't eat them. The butter should be in pats on the side so people have the choice. The other thing was that the music was blasting out of the stereo, I think it may have been Elvis. We were trying to talk, unsuccessfully. The music should be muted and in the background to create an ambiance. Not everyone likes rock n roll. I was embarrassed by this experience as I'd recommended it after visiting about 5 years ago. I probably wouldn't go back.

Westminster is my first choice of place to have lunch in Whitehaven. Nice selection of sandwiches and the soup is alway very tasty. Great filter coffee. Lovely atmosphere. Toilets let the place down, could do with a revamp.

Only ordered two drinks and 50% of the order was wrong. Quite pleasant interior and the manager/owner seemed busy looking after people he knew rather than checking new customers were OK. We won't be going back. How complicated is lemon and lime - why serve mineral water with a slice of lime and expect it to be acceptable. Others eating salads etc seemed to be enjoyed their food, but we decided to look for somewhere else to eat.

Had a very nice lunch at The Westminster Cafe good place to meet friends and have a quiet natter. Nice and clean service was good too.

Large club sandwiches served on a lovely hot day, so plenty to drink as well, sandwiches a bit expensive, while the following cakes were cheap in comparison.The food was good the service fine, nothing exceptional and definitely no rudeness.

I use the Westminster regularly and find the staff very good and deliver their service to a high level, be it just a drink or a full meal. The preparation of the food does take a little time but when you take into consideration that almost all the food and drinks are prepared to order this is understandable. I would recommend the Westminster Cafe to anyone.

Thought we would try this place out again after our last awful experience. Just had a coffee. All in the cup at least this time. No change to the attitude. Reading other reviews which are sometimes positive it feels like your face has to click to be accepted. Lots of warmth from the waiter / owner to a group of ladies....... Not shared with us.... Again. I guess I am not allowed to suggest the owner prefers chatting up his female clientele...... So I won't suggest that. Won't go there any more. Had two tries and both unpleasant. No responses to the postings suggests owner doesn't care a great deal about his customers being happy. If you are looking for a cuppa or light meal in Whitehaven try the other places with better reviews.

Met with friends here for a get together lunch. Patron is patronizing and rude!! We would not ever repeat this experience. Hospitality is completely lacking ... a spell in charm school would benefit the owner. Food is disappointing and overpriced in the extreme. Menu does not correctly list ingredients used in meals. This is important for special dietary needs!Why would people come here again??

We made the mistake of going to this café for lunch.We had "specials" off the board - Tuna Mayo Panini with salad. Two coffees.The waiter/owner had attitude. Had an air of superiority and disinterest which immediately put us on edge. (Maybe we were not smartly dressed enough that day!)We ordered coffee....which took ages as I think he forgot as he was too busy chatting with other customers. When the coffee arrived it was good - except the coffee he had slopped into my saucer which did not seem to concern him.Again, slowly, the food arrived.A very odd looking Panini!! Looked more like a sesame bun!Very tiny salad, and a tiny dish of dressing.We ate the food despite the onion which was not on the menu. It was mediocre. Having asked for a Panini it was a great disappointment.I went to get the bill....a STAGGERING 19.95!!!!Two coffees, two tuna mayo buns and a tiny salad!We were so sure there was a mistake we went back in to check the price of the food.Without a single word, the " waiter" thrust a till receipt at us to prove we were indeed being charged excessively for mediocre food and poor service. Not a word of concern.......but the lack of words spoke volumes to us.If you want to go to a place that is slightly pretentious, be served by someone with a high-handed manner, and be charged London prices for food and drinks served without care - this is for you.Maybe the "Specials" board which was unpriced meant special prices!Otherwise Whitehaven has much much better to offer at around half the price.

Great food, atmosphere, music and waiters. Highly recommend. A lovely blonde young waitress made us feel so special and made it very aware that our custom was valid

What a fab place. This is just what's needed in Whitehaven. Fresh home made food, lovely surroundings, friendly service and good price

I haven't been in here for a wile but unfortunately the place was not as lovely as it used to be, the menu has been maid smaller and not as appealing, I always used to have the bagel with maple syrup and bacon it's no longer on the menu! Boy has this place changed! The staff were friendly enough but the food was awful,the salad with the sandwich was old and brown round the edges, the toasted tea cake was burned to a crisp can not believe they actually served it! The glass we had our drinks in were dirty very very disappointing will not be going back! It used to be a lovely place to eat not really sure why it's gone down hill as seems to still have same staff and owners? Very poor quality for the price. It used to be a place that you could tell the person making the food really took pride in what they served it always looked and tasted impressive that's defiantly NOT the case now real shame!

Walked past this place many times without noticing. My bf mentioned it as it has "westminster" in the name. Thought we'd give it a try. On entering, the place seemed busy but very cluttered. The walls were covered in so many colours and pictures that it was hard to feel comfortable. When getting a table, we looked at the menu. To my surprise, it was all very expensive (as we didn't have alot of money to spend). We ordered the cheapest we could find. I ordered a jacket potato with cheese. It wasn't appealing. Had a milkshake but it was very small. Drank all my milkshake and ate as musch as I could with my jacket potato. Service was very poor that no one took any notice of us. The only thing I liked was the milkshake and the glass it came in. But even then, it seemed quite overly priced. I would not go back again, but if you're someone with no budget. Then what the hell, you can waste your money on what you like.

I have been going to west minster cafe for a few years and I have never been disapointed! The food is always to the highest standard an beautifully presented! The staff is very welcoming and friendly, always ensuring customers are happy. I would definatley recommend !!!!!!

Arrongant woman who served us; poor service; quality of food average; price not comensurate with quality of food; unsmiling and unwelcoming owners.

The owner has an attitude problem and would rather eat and drink in there himself than serve a customer. The prices are rediculous for what you get. When we went it was £8.50 for a salad! The other staff were pleasant. But I would advise anyone not to eat here. It's a rip off and there are other better places to eat in Whitehaven. I will never go again.

We always have lunch here when visiting Whitehaven (even if there were other comparable choices in the town, we would still come here!) the food is always good & well presented, service (by the handsome waiter) attentive. Prices reasonable & good choice of daily specials.

With all the other food places in Whitehaven being shabby and out dated, the Westminster is a lovely setting, well designed & beautiful home made food. The staff were very friendly & made us feel welcomed in our visit. Highly recommend.

Visited the cafe with my father and partner. Upon walking in the place was busy which is usually a good sign. A female in a suit with zero customer service skills took our order. Upon the same female coming over with our drinks I saw that my cup was dirty and cracked around the rim. I asked for another cup to which the female in a suit replied; 'what's wrong with it?' I explained what was wrong with it to which the reply was; 'its not dirty, that's where it's been lying on the coffee machine'. I stated that regardless, I wanted a different cup, reply; sorry? Ill get that for you now? Nope. The female in the suit walked away shouting; 'it isn't dirty!'. Thus led the elderly couple sat on the table next to us to comment how rude the female was!The food arrived two minutes after this. My order had half the ingredients missing making it nothing more than an overpriced prawn bap (on tesco blue stripe bread past its best) at £8.50!!!!!!!!!!!!We consumed only half the 'food' placed before us, paid up and left. The only assets that this place had was the cook who's wisely leaving to start her own business!Oh, and the arrogant woman in the suit? I've been told she is the owner!!! Get some interpersonal skills!

This review is very late. Apolgies. I took a friend to this pleasant looking cafe as a treat. We had "organc leek soup" we simply could not eat. The good news is it had not been made on the premises , meaning not home made. The service was indifferent. We ate at 1 pm on a week day and the cafe was nearly empty. This is not the first time I have been disappointed. Such a shame as the location and style of the cafe reminds me of a London venue . Did we complain ??Honestly no because our half full bowls of soup were never cleared from our table through our entire visit. Hence my coomens about the service. Sorry :(

I have been to Westminster many times and have enjoyed it every time! Gorgeous food with great service. The super nights they put on are fantastic and would definetly recommend.

Needing a morning coffee, we found this cafe by chance. And we were glad we did. It's a welcoming quirky place with walls decorated in arty pictures of models posing with coffee cups and even in a bowl of spaghetti. The service was friendly, the sofas comfortable and the coffee was good. So we came back a couple of hours later for lunch.The homemade lentil and bacon soup was excellent and the freshly prepared sandwiches good. The selection of cakes looked appealing too.This is just the sort of independent cafe every town needs, where you get good food and friendly service from people who care about what they do. Next time I'm in Whitehaven, this is where I will head for lunch.

Wonderful place for breakfast or lunch. The food is terrific and we have always been greeted and treated like old friends!