The best restaurants in Staveley-in-Cartmel South Lakeland North West

We spent the weekend in Cartmel and stayed at this gorgeous boutique hotel in Cartmel. It has recently just reopened after being renovated by new owners and we had a wonderful stay. We dined in L'Enclume and had the complimentary car service transport us to and from our reservation which was great not having to worry about taxis. We loved our time Cartmel and hope to return in Summer and bring our dog with us!

We enjoyed an exquisite lunch. Heft is an old village pub that has been converted into a modern and relaxed restaurant. It still retains a bar area at the front, with the restaurant tables spaciously deployed in a room at the back. (Maybe more rooms are used for evening diners.) Each course was an exciting combination of ingredients and presented beautifully. I particularly enjoyed the starter of thyme custard, with the dashi broth over the top presenting as a crème brulé. This was playfully echoed in the dessert course - a goat milk panacotta layered over with dark fruit compote. Most importantly, it wasn't all about the presentation. Heft managed to pack an amazing intensity of flavour into each mouthful. We were all very impressed, and we won't hesitate to go back to see what else is on offer when we are next in the area.

We stopped for Sunday lunch here on the way to Bowness. It was fantastic. A really lovely, old, pub. Lots of original features and amazingly good food. The staff were very stretched but kind and attentive still. Loved it.

Always a great place to meet with family Staff efficient and friendly. Food and drinks of a good quality. A mix of table and chairs seating and a couple of areas with more comfortable seating.

Not going to lie. When we turned up, looking gor a place to eat, we thought we'd made an error. We we're wrong. This was some of the tastiest food I've ever had the fortune of eating. A very nice surprise.

Outstanding food! My partner and I really enjoyed our visit here. We didn’t stay in the hotel but would consider it on our next visit. The staff were really lovely and made us feel very welcome. We both had starters- I had Pork Cheeks and my boyfriend had Camembert- both were incredible! For mains I had Chicken, Bacon, Leek Pie which came with sautéed potatoes, green beans and gravy. My boyfriend had Fillet Steak, which came with chips, tomatoes, broccoli, mushroom purée and he asked for a Wine Sauce. Wow! Both our meals were fantastic. We had no room for pudding but what we ate was very well worth it and we will be back!

The room looked inviting initially as we arrive as it has a country style traditional bar area.. we were taken to our table which had a cafe style feel to it ie very high and wide. The colour a mock pale wooden effect not in keeping with the building. The first member of staff was very professional but then the 3 subsequent ones were lacking. The wine list never arrived , our drinks order never arrived so had to visit the bar to prompt them. The menu was lacking and very expensive. Now we are not cheap by any means but I begrudge paying 40 pounds for a 2 course set menu but being forced to get a pudding as there wasn't an option for a starter ! This got my goat straight away. The main option was 1 of 3. No red meat option. The red meat option for a further 10 pounds per person which was a 2 rib of beef you have to carve yourselves . Not up my street. A 10mm of glass of wine was 9 pounds. Which again I don't mind paying if the setting and service are spot on. When we finished the mains No one came to take our desert order . Odd considering how may staff they had. Full of want to be types trying to be something they are not. They are way off the mark here and a Sunday roast should not cost 110 pounds . Our protein equated to 2 to 3 tablespoons so basically its 40 each for a plate of veg. I am gutted as we are local and desperate for a quality restaurant. Also I haven't written one of these for so long but I feel very strongly about this. Avoid.

Gorgeous in every way! Beautiful pub, very old and quaint. The food is lovely. Roast dinners are perfect. Open fire is a bonus. Absolute must.

Had a really tasty breakfast. Bacon and sausages were plentiful and great quality. Service was lovely and we sat by the Woodburner which was cozy on a chilly morning. Will definitely call again

Great little place for Birthday meal. Food was delicious and always good service . Great evening Was had by all . We shall definitely be back

We regularly visit this cafe as it is a pleasant day trip out for us . I find the staff to be smiley , helpful and welcoming , especially Antonia x The food is of a high standard . I had a small tasty roast beef dinner which was ace My partner had a fruit scone with jam and cream We go to this place a lot since it does not disappoint . In the summer it is nice to sit outside and admire the view while having lunch .

This was so disappointing and no idea where to start. The picture shown shows no resemblance to the food which was piled all together in a pile which we had never experienced in a restaurant before. Initially shown to a cold room to the left on entry. There were only 3 other couples in the dining room which for a Sunday Lunch was surprising. The Yorkshire pudding was soggy, beef tough and when extra gravy arrived it was lacking in taste. Overall not a pleasant experience.

When we arrived at the pub at 6.00 last Thursday evening for a meal we were the only people in the restaurant, we placed our order to a lady in a fleece!!!! Not very professional, we placed our order starters & main course, we waited 45 mins for the meal to arrive, when it arrived it was our main course no starters my husband said to the the young lad where was our starters!!!! He said he didn't know we ordered starters did we still want them we said yes he came back & told us they had not been ordered, he took the main meal back & we asked him not to keep the meal warm & we don't want it to be heated up, another long wait for starters to come prawn cocktail was disgusting it was served on a limp dark lettuce leaf. After another long wait main meal arrived the sirloin steak meal I ordered was not very nice the steak was very light in colour it did not look like a steak & it was tasteless also the chips were frozen thin cut chips, think on we were the only People in the restaurant so they were not rushed of there feet. The ambiance of the pub could be better it is not a very good advert to see the double wall lights bulbs with only one bulb working in all of them!!! I wonder if they are short of money as it looks like they cutting down on funds which is not a very good advert for the customers. This pub was a great pub years ago & it looks like it is struggling, needs something done with the ambiance & better served meal!!!! This pub could lend itself of being a great pub with good meals!!!

Very limited menu very expensive,no decent priced children’s meals,no variety on menu apart from change of pie ,very little vegetarian options,not a particularly well executed menu, unfortunately it’s impossible to get any food delivered to hotel as it’s in the middle of nowhere,I would never book this restaurant

Poor choice of food and very expensive. £8:50 for a cheeseburger chips £3:95. Also not the best quality. If travelling on the steam railway probably better to plan ahead and bring a picnic.