The best restaurants in South Lakeland North West

Tucked away from the main drag in Bowness it’s a little delight. Hand made sandwiches to order and delicious looking cakes. Amazing value as well. Definitely worth making the effort to find it.

Simon catered for a group of 15 of us, providing an outstanding three-course, vegetarian meal. It was especially special knowing he used as many local ingredients as possible. He was punctual, worked with the kitchen we had, and left no trace of his being there! We are using his services again in the near future.

We first bought bread from Lovingly Artisan at the market in Kendal, then later from their bakery at Plumgarth's Farm Shop. Everything we tried was delicious and if we lived in this area, this would be our go to for great quality bread. If you’re lucky you may score a free tasting on their countertop from samples put out and once you’ve had a taste you’ll be coming back for more. Highly recommended.

So I’m not normal one to leave a review, that being said overall I was hugely disappointed with the meal I had at the Knipe Grill at Gilpin Lake House. Firstly - we were show to our table and and iPad dropped on the table. Yes this is a menu and yes I can work and iPad. But with the hotel boasts 5 stars I expect a little more interaction. -With an experienced chef David with many an accolade, unfortunately I was underwhelmed. You quote “My food is fun, there’s always a bit of a story behind it, a bit of nostalgia and playfulness” Sadly there was no story no fun. This was primarily down the the service and the lack of engagement, talking us through the menu, championing and highlighting locality, seasonally and recommendations. The level of service we received for the price paid just wasn’t up to standard. - and finally whilst I know this is a hotel with a hot tub, there is something about having a group of people in bath robes walking through the restaurant heading to the hot tub a little strange. I wouldn’t expect this from a restaurant in a 3 star Spanish hotel, let alone a 5 star very expensive hotel/restaurant in the lakes In summary the restaurant's inexperience staff led to poor service, which significantly impacted the dining experience. The lack of knowledge and attentiveness resulted in frustration and dissatisfaction. While the food showed potential, it ultimately fell short of the expected standard considering the price paid. Overall, the combination of what seemed like inexperienced staff and underwhelming food quality makes this restaurant a less than satisfying choice. Sorry for this review but unfortunately this is a true reflection of my/out experience.

This is a lovely place that draws you in with the tempting aromas of the various coffees on offer. They serve excellent coffee, predominantly to take away, although there are two stools by the window should you wish to sit down. I suspect that space really is at a premium here, but if they could manage to fit in two or three little tables it would be superb. Highly recommended.

We were so happy to see pizzas back at Low Wray campsite!! It is so nice to order after a day on the water. Nomads pizzas were great about adding vegan cheese and even gave me extra olives when I asked for no red onions. Our boys ordered a sweet pizza for pudding and lived that too. The staff were lovely to our boys.

Just come across this place on a long drive home and it just what we needed! Great food, value & staff! The cakes are absolutely delicious.

I can't get over how nice everyone is in here 😄 it's the only cafe I'll go in as everyone is lovely and you can feel the amazing atmosphere as soon as you walk in 😊 popped in today for a coffee and a panini it was amazing as always 😄 If I could I would eat here everyday 😊 Thank you so much, see you soon 😄

We stumbled upon this little place whilst wandering round Ambleside and it was absolutely amazing! The food was delicious, great value for money and the lady who served us was so lovely :)

Un pequeño y encantador lugar con un ambiente tranquilo y tranquilo y la mejor ensalada griega vegana de queso feta, deliciosa

Lovely service, always delicious sushi absolutely recommend, delivery(£4 if order is under £50) or collection

Nuestra comida de aniversario fue entregada en nuestra puerta ayer por la noche a tiempo y con una cara amigable. El tofu caramelizado de inspiración vietnamita, la ensalada de zanahoria y anacardos y la tarta de queso con semillas de chía y limón eran absolutamente deliciosos. Sabroso, saludable, original y muy bien presentado. La tarta de queso fue la mejor de todas. Las porciones eran enormes, lo que significaba que podíamos recalentarnos al día siguiente y disfrutar de nuevo. Su sitio web es fácil de usar y muy informativo. Su empaque es compostable y recolectan. Julia y Tim, su comida y servicio es exquisito.

One of the most accomodating ice cream shops we've encountered! Normally we struggle with finding somewhere that is friendly towards my wife's nut allergy. They happily used a fresh scoop and also opened a brand new tub to ensure no cross contamination. Also, as a big bonus, the best ice cream we've ever had. Can't recommend the thunder and lightning more. Amazing

Sorprendido de descubrir que pudimos conseguir esto en nuestro viaje de campamento al campamento de Low Wray la semana pasada, y por mucho que disfrutemos cocinando sobre el fuego del campamento, fue un descanso muy bienvenido para los padres (!!) Y los niños (de 13 años y 10) no podría haber sido más feliz ya que aman su pizza. Así que probamos el Hawaiian, el Margherita y sus Pepperoni y todos se declararon deliciosos. Muy bien hecho Al Fresco, pero lástima del National Trust por cancelar su contrato: esta es su última temporada en el campamento. Tenemos la intención de escribir y quejarnos al NT en cuanto a una organización benéfica que pretende defender al proveedor / productor local, esto obviamente no es así.