The best restaurants in Windermere Bowness South South Lakeland North West

I first ate at this excellent restaurant in 2002 and have eaten there whenever I have been in the area since. Starter consisted of meat samosas with a side salad which were excellent. The main course was Lamb Madras, pilau rice, plain paratha and an onion chutney. I have eaten Lamb Madras all over Britain and the Lamb Madras here is the best I have ever eaten. The price was reasonable for a restaurant in a tourist area. I would certainly eat here again and would highly recommend this restaurant.

3rd visit... and again outstanding service and quality of food.... atmosphere good.... looked after us again ...... fillet steak and deep fried camembert to start. lovely ... see you again

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We found the Masons Arms after searching for local dog friendly pubs during a stay in the area on 15th March 2025. We were absolutely blown away by the whole experience...firstly the food was amazing. We had the fishcake, and the prawn starters which were delicious. Followed by fish and chips and a cheese and bacon burger. The staff were lovely and made us feel very welcome... and they loved petting our dogs - the dogs were given a bowls of treats which was very nice of the staff. Our meals were washed down with a lovely pint (Cumbria Way) and a lovely glass of red wine. A lovely meal and memorable evening. Thank you

It has a nice vibe but unfortunately the food didn’t hit the mark. Would try again! Staff are friendly. Could have just been a bad day.

Went in after I missed breakfast one morning and can't wait to go back! The staff at Mio Mondo were so nice and patient with me while I was choosing. I'm a picky eater so it was appreciated that I had time to choose, food came out piping hot and was so good! Their homemade cakes were delicious as well! 🍰

Booked a last min table for a birthday celebration. Food was absolutely lovely and the prices were reasonable for what you got portion wise. We had two starters, a child’s meal 2 main meals and a bottle of wine and it came to £85- ignore the other reviews about being over priced ! Would deffo recommend ! 10/10 thank you

Fab little bar in bowness, great location right off the high street. Great live singer during our time here, which gave great atmosphere.

Lovely warm welcome. Nancy and John, the proprietors, are great people. You are guaranteed a cracking time, nice drinks, nice atmosphere.

Tasty food, and fast delivery. Ordered on Saturday night. Delivery came within an hour. Reasonably priced for the Area.

As in all of Simon Rogans Restaurants - Overall Perfection. Service - Faultless , staff trained to the highest levels , knew everything about the food down to the smallest detail. Friendly and welcoming , perfect. Food - Chef is amazing , love his cuisine (overseen by Simon rogan) and some really unusual combinations ( Celeriac , Pickled walnuts , scotch bonnets , Miso). Memorable food (which is rare these days) and exciting to eat.....top maks to chef Mark McCabe. Ambience - Romantic , stunning decor that really doesnt get any better. Prices - A great way to experience Rogans food at a very reasonable price. £95 for 10 or so courses. Drinks - Can end up bumping up the prices. My tip would be to go for "wine by the glass" rather than the wine flight as you`ll get more. Would i return ? - 100% YES. Overall - Definitely one to experience. Michelin star definitely on the way.

Exactly what pizza should be! Great options, fresh ingredients and speedy to the table. All of it was great but the dips were easily some of the best pizza dips we’ve ever had - had to take the leftovers home.

Superlative food. Eclectic and interesting decor in lounge/ bar areas. Restaurant itself over modern and over lit. Some staff didn’t seem very happy, but overall we enjoyed our evening.

Absolutely fantastic stay at this hotel. Close to all amenities and bowness just around corner. It does need a update but for location and price i could not fault it.

We ordered battered fish. A Inside the large amount of greasy overcooked batter was a tiny amount of dried up fish. I notice there are very few reviews for 2024, it seems it was much better in 2021. The only positive was mthe waitress who was very attentive and discounted the bill.