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Really good Thai food in Ambleside, we have been coming here for years and it is my first choice for a meal on an evening. We had the set meal for two, then banana fritters and with a couple of glasses of wine (plus 10% service) the bill was over £100, so not cheap, but it was all very tasty and nicely presented. If anything, the service is too efficient, meals are served and cleared very quickly, and it would improve the ambiance if things were slowed down a little and the customers feel like they are invited to linger a little.

After a walk along the promenade, I walked past this bakery, close to Grange over sands railway station. I decided to walk inside , was greeted by two freindly woman, a beautiful selection of cakes, pastries , pastys & pies. I tried a meat & pototo pie really tasty. I eate outside ,drinking a lovely cappuccino watching the world go buy. Next time I will definitely try one of the many cakes they had to offer.

Visited many times before and always given a tip but I will not be visiting Brew Brothers again! Whilst ordering at the counter, I found the young lady to be obnoxious and not friendly. She then asked me to select an option on the card machine regarding a tip, I selected "no thank you" I noticed a jar for staff tips and thought, if I change my mind, I can leave something in there. She then bought our coffees and cutlery to our table, we thought our coffees were going to land in our lap and she literally dropped our cutlery down on the table. I was out for lunch with a friend and we were both shocked with her behaviour. I said to my friend "I think it's because we didn't give a tip when we ordered and she agreed. We eat our lunch and drank our coffees. I then returned to the counter to pay for two cans of drink that I got from the fridge. She was so rude, everything was too much trouble, she didn't want to give me any glasses to drink from, then I asked for ice, which I have been offered before, and she seemed to have a hissy fit. Then when I went to pay she said "oh yes, you don't leave a tip" and pressed the " no thank you" option on the card machine. I have visited Brew Brothers many times before with two of my friends on separate occassions for monthly catch ups and my husband and I go in with our dogs regularly. All I hear is support your local businesses, sorry no, not if this is how you are going to be treated. There are plenty of eating places in Kendal, some as good as Brew Brothers, some better value for money. Unfortunately, they have lost a loyal customer who will take there custom to someone who appreciates customers.

Fantastic restaurant with a wide range of lunch options including for gluten free and children. Friendly staff and really tasty food.

Grubby! Salt and pepper pots needed a good clean, tray drinks were served on was dirty. Staff were not invested in the customer experience; not very welcoming and music was overpowering, it seemed to be on just for the staff. Radiator badly positioned right next to seating, lots of clutter around. The sausage rolls and pasties looked very anaemic yet carried a hefty price, not home cooked. Not recommended.

Had some excellent food here on our trip to Ambleside, highly recommend it! The lasagne was incredible...

Fantastic haddock and chips. Can't review any other food as I've only ever had the haddock. Lovely indoor seating and some kerbside seating if you get lucky enough with the weather.

Dining at Spice in the Gilpin Hotel was an exceptional experience. The fusion of flavors and spices in every dish was outstanding, delivering bold and exciting tastes with every bite. The ambiance was warm and inviting, perfect for a relaxed yet refined evening. The service was top notch staff were attentive, friendly, and made excellent recommendations. Overall, Spice offers a unique and memorable dining experience that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.

an area of outstanding natural beauty. big up Brian!

Great cosy bar in beautiful village lovely range of ales sorry pricey.

Wonderful meal. Very friendly service.

We ate here on a Thursday evening, whilst staying in Grasmere. Very good food and service. The steak and chicken were excellent!

We had a stay local to this pub , but this is a real gem. We had Friday night meal absolutely excellent. Then again Sunday dinner ( roast ) , we will be back for sure . Food brilliant But the pub is one of the friendliest we've been to by far in a while. Support this pub it deserves it

Brilliant breakfasts!! The food, service and views from this café are second to none. Their coffee is pretty good too! Brilliant location just round the corner from the bus stop so right in the middle of Ambleside!

Horrendous meat and potato pie. Massively undercooked to the point of dripping water from the soggy bottom of it. Scone was warm and cream had started curdling. Average coffee. Miserable service too. Dreadful experience all round.