Waterhead Coffee Shop in South Lakeland

Fabulous Scones, Cakes and a brilliant atmosphere on the edge of the prom & lake. Only dropped on because the other cafe at The Pier was noted as closed - Still for COVID Lockdown ! ? A far better choice than the outdated and miserable cafe on the Pier. We will be back as soon as possible 😁

Visited today. We have been many times and love sitting enjoying the view. Our favourite foods are the apple slice, cherry slice and the chocolate brownie. Today there wasn’t any slices just apple pie. The brownie was caramel brownie. Although they were nice we always look forward to our favourites on each visit. Will the slices and brownie be available again or have they gone forever 😕

Stopped off here for an ice cream on the way back to the boat. The cafe is in a great location with outdoor seating over looking the lake. The menu was good and reasonably priced. The staff were friendly and the ice cream was really tasty with the chocolate dipped top. We could come back if in the area.

I dropped by while in Ambleside and had some tea and cake. I grabbed a seat in the sheltered outdoor area - right next to the lake, and great views. Good for people watching too! Staff were friendly, cake was good, the sun was out - ideal!

Fantastic coffee, our son really enjoyed the hot chocolate. Blueberry scones with rum butter and cream were amazing.

If you like blueberries, scones and cream then this is well worth a visit and very good value for money. The blueberry scones were excellent and the blueberry jam just made it even more decadent. It was a shame about the cream which doesn’t match the quality of West Country clotted cream but they were still delicious. The tea and coffee were good quality albeit slightly ruined by the single use ‘compostable’ cups that so many places now insist on using. If, like us, you are lucky enough to find a table outside on a lovely sunny day then this is a great place to sit and wait for the next cruise boat to arrive.

What a great find! Lovely fresh panini, scones to die for, the rum butter is genius! Great coffee, very friendly staff, and an awesome view. Will definitely be back!

Canny little coffee shop, nice for breakfast bun or sandwich or lunch snacks, we both have blueberry scone with jam and cream surprisingly nice and light and not too sweet! Thoroughly enjoyed them and coffee was great too.

I ordered a toasted bacon roll. The bread itself was nice. However, I expect back bacon in a bacon roll. This was very very thin streaky bacon, therefore poor value at £4.20.

The warm blueberry scone with rum butter and cream is a must, so yummy ! We regularly visit this lovely cafe, there’s always a warm welcome, great latte and the perfect scone, all wrapped up with a fabulous view :)

We paid £20 for 3 drinks and 3 cakes. The coffee tasted like it had no syrup. No soya milk. Kids didn't like hot chocs. Only came in paper cups which sorry, I don't like. No homemade gluten and dairy free cakes, only tiny prepackaged ones. Beautiful location. Oh yes and no nearby toilets!!

Our favourite place for a tea abd bite to eat in Ambleside. Reasonably priced food and drink. All freshly made too! Staff are friendly and the added bonus of using eco friendly cutlery and cups! Couldn't be placed in a more scenic spot if it tried.

Coffee was ok,but sadly the soup and sandwiches where very dissapointing,every thing is disposable,coffee cups sandwiches served on a cardboard carton,soup in a paper cup too,and no cutlery,just crap wood type cutlery,so clear your own table ,and place it in an overflowing bin,well use won't be going again,and they charge top whack,total rubbish,but water head is a mess ,all the places are shut to be refunded ,all owned by the same group,that are carp any way

We stopped here for a quick lunch before boarding the ferry. The hot soup and roll were delicious and just what we needed. Special mention to the fab teabags for my cuppa. excellent quality and nice and strong 🫖

Me & my husband come here everytime we are in the lakes. The homemade cakes are amazing as are the coffee, iced coffees & tea.

We came here a few times when we were staying in Bowness. Coffee & hot chocolates r gorgeous & cakes r amazing I had the cream scone & chocolate orange brownie both were amazing.

Having walked from Bowness to Ambleside in near freezing temperatures finding this place with its homemade tomato soup coupled with a tasty blueberry scone was just what was required. Excellent food and cakes.

Popped in here for a cuppa whilst walking back to our hotel and they had the best ever carrot cake. Love the wee cafe despite not having any washroom facilities. Love the fact you can buy bags of food for the ducks as well. Do visit when you are passing

Glorious food! Lovely staff! Visited twice as loved it so much. Plenty options for me as the veggie in the group too! Blueberry scones are a must!

Just perfect😍 We visit every time we visit Ambleside. We have to have one of the chocolate dipped ice creams.The cream blueberry scones are the tastiest I've ever had.♥️

Such a cute little gem, right on the water front. It is a beautiful place with echo friendly and sustainable living values. World class blueberry scones that you have to try! My mouth is watering just thinking about them!

Straight of the boat and into the Waterhead Coffee Shop. We had ice cream floats made with limoncello and two ciabatta sandwiches, I had the hot ham and cheese, my wife the cold ham salad, finished off with ice creams, perfect.

We visited on a busy Saturday brunchtime and couldn't resist the picture perfect cafe with its pleasant location overlooking the harbour. What a good job we stopped by!! Service was super quick and extremely friendly, and we also enjoyed the fellow guests and their cute dogs! Premium ingredients and generous portions made for the best cafe brunch consisting of blueberry muffins heaped with butter, cream and jam plus bacon & cheese rolls. Also loved the fact they sold duck food (aka corn flakes + oats?!) to share with the local waterside fowl who seemed to recognise the bag and be very excited by it!

A little gem, overlooking the lake and slightly elevated. A little sun trap. If it's cold it's cosy inside aswell. The food is delicious and we love the coffee. Every time we visit we have to go this coffee shop. We even have a 1.000 piece jigsaw with the coffee shop on

Just a quick review to say I loved the blueberry scones & cream -we stayed in Ambleside four days and went three out of four days because they were so addictive . Managed to get a table outside each time and it’s just such a beautiful outlook looking over Lake Windermere.

I was on my own and was made to feel very welcome. I had a bacon roll and coffee which was freshly made and tasty. I didn’t have one but the scones looked delicious.Would recommend this cafe in a brilliant location on the waterfront m.

The Hot Chocolate specials were absolutely gorgeous and I highly recommend. I also had a hot bacon and cheese roll and it tasted as good as it smelt. The ice creams were lovely too, especially sat outside watching the world go by. Staff very friendly.

We ran into this coffee shop when it started to rain and we are so glad we did as we had delicious hot drinks and cake. Very friendly staff. Fantastic location. Can’t say a bad thing!

We’ve been coming here for 15 years now & never disappointed.Dipped ice cream is daughters favourite, nearly everyday she’ll have one. Husband has discovered the joy of the ice cream after all these years. The blueberry scones are amazing as always, as is the cherry pie.Can’t understand why some people moan about the card dishes & cups? yes, the environment but If it’s busy & no seating, then at least we can still get a welcome coffee & with present situation it’s hygienic too. I’d rather have a paper cup than a china one now. Previously if cafe was full, you just couldn’t get a coffee. The staff do have to clean tables everytime it’s vacated. Just give them a break. There doing their upmost to keep everyone happy & safe. Sad some customers leave rubbish on tables & not put in bins provided but some people are incredibly lazy. Carry on with the great service you provide to all your visitors. We’ll be back next year.

What a perfect treat and location for all! The children had chocolate dipped ice cream and myself and hubby had the scrumptious blueberry scones! How can you top that! Right infront of the lake, sun shining, baby ducklings and their mummy duck...it was bliss. Really had that uk staycation summer hol vibe, relaxing and everyone was more than just happy.The blueberry scone with blueberry jam was incredible, really something else. Definitly left me with a strong memory of Ambleside and I look forward to returning again in the Future.

Visited the cafe for breakfast on three different occasions over the course of a week - and had a great experience each time. Everything we tried was delicious. Great bacon ciabattas, lovely fruit slices and amazing scones. Sat outside each time - and enjoyed the amazing views (whatever the weather!).

Got off the boat straight to this cafe. Cool inside in 27c heat Great views from window & outside.This place doesn't just rely on the position but everything 1st Class as well.🙂

Fab food. Service and location Very tasty sandwiches. Freshly made. Good coffee and tempting array of cakes. Fun, efficient service.

After seeing rave reviews we went to get a coffee here. The coffee and tea was good but only accompaniment available was an ice cream or blueberry scone, nothing else. The biggest disappointment was the use of disposable paper cups and disposable cutlery. Unacceptable these days, as I understand this is normal practice, not due to Covid.

We ate at the Waterhead Coffee Shop in the early afternoon, and each opted for a sandwich and a slice of cake. The sandwiches were served on ciabatta bread and were freshly made to order – delicious. There were plenty of cakes to choose from and they were delicious too.

Grabbed a quick coffee and bite before getting on ferry. We had the day’s special of scone with rum butter & cream with coffee’s. It was simply fantastic and the coffee matched. What a great little place. Loved it

We visited here 3 or 4 times, just for tea or coffee, during out week in Ambleside back in May.We were always lucky to get a table sat outside watching the boats and the world go by.Lovely, friendly staff and great service.Cakes looked delicious but somehow we managed to resist!This will be the first place we visit when we stay in Ambleside again.

Ran in to grab some food before taking the boat. Didn’t expect much as thought it would be a tourist trap. The sandwiches were nice, not a massive selection but nevertheless very tasty! The coffee was delicious, and the blueberry scones…..i’ll have to come back to Ambleside just for them! Delicious!!

Delicious scones and great coffee. Friendly welcoming staff too. Well worth a visit whilst looking out at Windemere.

Great spot by the lake, great coffee and a very good peanut butter brownie. I’ll be back next time I’m in Ambleside.

Called in today for a quick bite to eat, can highly recommend the much talked about Blueberry Scones .. just delicious. All Covid secure, friendly staff and great views over the lake.

Waitress acknowledged my arrival, as she was cleaning the next table. I arrived at 1404 (today, 27 April) and left after waiting for 23 minutes for service. No-one came to serve me (and I knew there was no at-counter service for me, due to COVID rules). I am just appalled at the establishment’s attitude. People arrived after me and got served, but despite a couple of the waitresses individually acknowledging me as a new customer I was ignored - and I did try to get their attention a number of times.

Called in twice in the last few days for a coffee after a long walk or a swim in Windermere. Both times staff were very friendly and helpful despite it being busy too. Outside seating due to Covid regs but still enjoyable watching the world go by with a very nice coffee.

Great location, really good food at reasonable prices. Had toasted panini's and then back later for cakes and scones, all freshly made and served by friendly staff. Also use recyclable materials where they can.would definately recommended a visit

A lovely stop off for a coffee & scone before going for a trip on the lake. Homemade scones are really delicious. Service with a smile. Highly recommended.

Gorgeous location on the front of the lake, friendly staff, amazing blueberry scones and cakes and the best sandwich I’ve ever had. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area will definitely be back.

Big thankyou to Rich and the person who handed in my wallet on Sunday intact of money and card. Many thanks for taking the time and consideration to post it to me :)

Visité aquí para desayunar las dos mañanas de mi estadía en Waterhead, y no pude resistirme a tener lo mismo ambos días. Rollo de tocino y tomate (buen tamaño, pan blando encantador) seguido de su famoso bollo de arándanos con mantequilla de ron caliente y crema. Son conscientes de la covidumbre, hay hermosas mesas por dentro y por fuera, ¡o puedes llevarte la comida para sentarte junto al lago! Recibí un servicio fantástico de un joven llamado Joe el primer día, luego nuevamente de una dama el segundo. Es el tipo de lugar donde se puede decir que realmente aman su pequeño negocio: parecen alegres, prestan atención a los detalles y me fui con una sonrisa. ¡No puedo esperar para regresar!

Great coffee shop on the edge of Windermere. Went back twice in one day! Coffee was good an the homemade blueberry scones with hot rum butter and cream were delicious.

We enjoyed this coffee shop so much we returned four times during our week long holiday. The blueberry scones were especially delicious but I would also recommend the soup and paninis. My ideal cafe, homemade cakes, good coffee and breathtaking views. Perfect!

Visitamos ayer por la mañana después de una larga caminata bajo la lluvia. Nos sentamos afuera con vista al lago. Disfrutamos de un delicioso bizcocho y té Victoria además de las golosinas que nos dieron para nuestro perro.Todo se sintió muy bien organizado e incluso el sol brilló para nosotros.Definitivamente volveremos a visitar. Hemos visitado esta área durante muchos años y nos sentimos mal que nunca antes nos detuvimos aquí para tomar una copa, etc.Encantador.

Durante nuestra reciente estadía regresando a nuestro hotel, nos detuvimos aquí para tomar un té y un bollo de arándanos que estaba delicioso. Nos sentamos afuera en un entorno muy agradable al borde del lago. Al día siguiente también disfrutamos de un delicioso helado en nuestro paseo.

Estábamos alojados en el YHA prácticamente al lado y terminamos aquí para desayunar la mayoría de las mañanas. Sándwiches de tocino encantadores en pan grueso. También nos preparamos unos paninis súper tostados para el almuerzo un día. Buen café Las bolsitas de comida para pato eran un buen toque ya nuestra hija le encantaba hacerlo.

Every visit to Waterhead must include a chocolate dipped ice cream, no matter what your age. It's so nice to sit on a near by bench and look out across the lake and watch the world go by.When we went, the gentleman still served us, even though they were trying to close for the day. Thank you so much, great service!

Delicious coffee and even more scrumptious blueberry scones! It was a welcome snack after a morning out on the lake. Friendly staff and a stunning view of the lake from the terrace.

On a trip through the lakes in desperate need of a breakfast. I stopped here what a lovely place. The most amazing blueberry scone. Also at this time we're everything is all over the place great service from staff professional, friendly and I think most importantly followed the covid guidelines. I witnessed sanatising of furniture when people left. Hats off to Connie and Isabelle (I asked names as important to mention staff) only negative is the geese although they did socially distance and only hissed at me!!

We arrived at the cafe to find a tatty piece of paper saying they were closed for lunch, crazy to think they have just been closed for months and they are turning away so many people over lunch time?!! Anyway the hatch was open and a young girl with the biggest false eyelashes took our order, a cheese & pickle sandwich, 2 scones & 2 teas. We were told they had run out of cream which was fine. The same girl came to the door to bring us a cheese and ham sandwich which was wrong but that again was fine, we have all had a stressful time with COVID! only for my mum to notice she didn’t have any trousers on!! She was just wearing a football T-shirt that just skimmed her pants!! The door was locked behind her and off she went, I went back up to ask for milk. We waited for the scones which never came..... if this was my cafe I would be mortified at my staffs choice of clothing & lack of customer service

If you’re in the area give this place a visit. The blueberry scones are worth the trip alone staff are great too

It’s mine and my hubbys tradition when we visit the lakes that we have to have a scone at waterhead coffee shop and they get better every time! Delicious coffee and even better scones :-) no others like it! Wish we could bring a stash home to last until our next visit!

Lovely little coffee shop , staff friendly , cakes amazing , we actually stopped here twice First was cake and coffee second soup and a roll. Both amazing. Would definatly return. This is just the type of cafe I search out , echo friendly

Friendly coffee shop with delicious food. We had homemade soup with a filled ciabatta roll. Couldn't fault the food and friendly service.

It’s become tradition to call into the water head coffee shop when we visit the lakes to have a coffee and their fantastic scones and cakes whilst looking out onto Windermere from either the outdoor seating or inside next to the fire. Always welcoming

After a days walking stopped here for coffee and cake and was not disappointed. Coffee is great with an excellent selection of cakes pies and other treats. If you have a chance to visit you will not be disappointed. Great location as well to watch three lakes and the boats and the geese

Lovely coffee shop with beautiful scones and cakes and views of the lake. Cosy outside with outdoor seating too for nicer days,

Cafetería WaterheadTomamos el crucero por el lago mientras paramos en Bowness-on-Windermere a Ambleside donde nos encontramos con la cafetería Waterhead. Estaba bastante ocupado con todos los asientos ocupados cuando aterrizamos en Ambleside, así que decidimos caminar hacia la ciudad y llamar a nuestro regreso. Nos llevaron los helados cubiertos de chocolate y los chocolates calientes que el público que pagaba estaba devorando mientras pasábamos.A nuestro regreso compramos un té verde, un capuchino y una rebanada de flapjack que llegó a poco menos de 6. El capuchino se sirve muy bueno y caliente como me gustan. Con vistas al lago, es un gran lugar para sentarse y ver pasar el mundo.

Venimos a visitar este café todos los años en nuestras vacaciones familiares a Ambleside. A menudo venimos varias veces durante las vacaciones de nuestra semana. Los bollos de arándanos son los mejores que he probado en mi vida y puedes obtenerlos con crema fresca o mantequilla con mermelada de arándanos casera. También hay muchos otros pasteles deliciosos, pero casi nunca los pruebo, ya que siempre quiero un bollo. Tiene una hermosa vista de Windermere y algunos regalos preciosos para comprar dentro.

Had a nice take away soup here while waiting for the boat back to Bowness. Excellent soup with some bread thrown in. Very affordable prices.

Good reviews on trip advisor. But when we got there place felt cold and despite hot soup being advertised all over the cafe they had no soup. This was at 12.30pm so was very disappointing.

After our boat ride up the Lake we stopped for a coffee and snack lunch. Very nice but a little small inside. Definitely would visit again.

Lovely friendly cafe. Good cakes/pies. Would definitely recommend the blueberry scones they are delicious!

After walking down to the lake we decided to stop for a drink. We had tea and homemade blueberry scones with cream. Delicious! Sat outside with the dog and enjoyed the view.

Lovely coffee shop with a nice lake view. Special thanks to Heather for her great service, the cappuccino was excellent and the pastries very tasty.

Fabulous food, loved the panini's and the best blueberry scones with cream that we have ever tasted. Well done Rebecca. Not forgetting the fabulous view and doggie friendly too. Superb, don't hesitate to go there. Wished we lived nearer !

We had the pleasure of visiting this delightful coffee shop today where we throughly enjoyed the blueberry Scones and an excellent latte. A big thank you to Rebecca for her services and baking tips for the scones, we will definitely be back.

Had lunch here before hiring a motor boat on Lake Windermere as the cafe is a few doors down from the boat rental shop.

We have been visiting Ambleside for years and have only just got round to eating here, so pleased we did. We both had bacon paninis and blueberry scones. Both mouth watering delicious. Service excellent and their stance on being eco friendly impressed me. Well worth a visit.

We always visit here when we take the boat to Ambleside and it never disappoints. The food is always good and always have to have a blueberry scone or apple pie. Great place to stop and relax and even feed the ducks! Well worth a visit.

The best blueberry scone and hot rum butter scone. Lovely views and friendly staff. Also dog friendly, looking forward to returning.

Una pequeña cafetería a orillas del lago junto a los embarcaderos. Comida deliciosa, deliciosos pasteles, buen té y todo sin plástico a la vista. El panini era delicioso, no seco y duro como muchos, pero bellamente cálido y suave y goteando queso. Los pasteles parecen estar hechos en casa y las porciones grandes no lo dejarán con hambre. Si está en la zona, inténtelo.

Had a lovely coffee with diary free milk, hubby had lovely panini and cakes looked amazing but unfortunately no vegan options at the cafe although hotel had vegan menu

Best scones ever and the hot BLT was fantastic! They service was charming and we will return . Set on the lake with beautiful views a wonderful spot for a quick lunch

Our family call this The Blueberry Scone Cafe. We have had other food there, like lovely paninis, but the scones are worth the visit on their own.

We've been a few times and it is always a fantastic experience. They have a range of sandwiches and cakes that will fill you up. I've had a couple of the paninis when I visited previously and they are good value. The scones are great: get one!

We ate a decent enough lunch here overlooking the lake. The staff were pleasant enough. It's a pity there is no toilet for customers to use tho'.

Good selection of cakes. Blueberry scones with rum butter are a real treat. Lovely coffee with an amazing view

We always visit this coffee shop when we come up to the Lake District. Excellent location & great coffee with yummy cakes. Recommended

A lovely lakeside coffee shop a few yards from the pier. Excellent pastries and snacks. Small balcony overlooking the slipway and lake.

Lovely food plenty to choose from at a good price and eco friendly, with biodegradable cutlery etc,fast service

We always pop in here when on holiday in the lakes. Very friendly owners and staff. Decorated the coffee shop very smartly. We love it.

Blueberry scones to die for and lots of other goodies made on site. Only "moan" I has was that the scones needed more jam lol. This place is always on our list of places to visit when we are in the area. Be back soon

Fine choice of of sandwiches and cakes etc. And I could have eaten many more (and regretted in later 👌 Homemade Scone with cream and jam was amazing. Earl grey tea was really average

Esta es una cafetería muy ecológica con precios muy razonables para comidas deliciosas, el personal es amable y educado, vende una variedad de bebidas y comidas para todos, así como regalos hechos en casa. Después de la comida, ¿por qué no comprar algo de comida de pato y salir para alimentar a los patos o disfrutar de un delicioso helado en la orilla del lago? Definitivamente visitaría de nuevo

We stopped her by chance a couple of months ago and returned again today because we loved it so much. Really friendly and helpful staff serving lovely food. It's everything we want from a cafe. We'll be back again.

Great food, views and atmosphere. Cant fault, very cute cafe on the edge of the lakeside doing there bit for the environment with 100% recyclable tableware

Si estás en Ambleside debes probar uno de sus bollos de arándanos caseros con mermelada de arándanos y crema absolutamente delicioso. Lo único es que incluso si comes dentro o en el patio, obtienes tus bebidas y comida en recipientes para llevar. Aunque no me detendré comprando estos deliciosos bollos.

This is a fabulous old fashioned tea room with a lovely log burner, with a lovely modern twist , with amazing views over the lake.

How can a cafe get away with not having toilets for it's paying customers? We were told to go to the nearest car park where it costs 30p to use the public toilets. Surely the amount of money we spend in a cafe entitles us to a free wee!

After being blown by the wind and the waves a cup of tea was definitely in order. A lovely cup of tea served by lovely staff in a beautifully presented and appointed tea room. The fire was a welcome addition. We would have loved to have trued the very tempting cakes and scones but had unfortunately partaken of a particularly large breakfast that morning.

The best cakes ever. Their tea is also fantastic. Lovey location and very friendly staff. Just one point I’d recommend to make it amazing:

Lovely place on the waterfront, the ducks can be a bit forward! Highly recommend the home-made blueberry scones