The best restaurants in South Lakeland North West

I had the most disgusting and appalling experience at this restaurant. When my chicken dish arrived, I was horrified to find a massive hair embedded in it. As I pulled the hair out, the chicken was still hanging off it, and this happened right in front of a male waiter who clearly saw the entire incident. Despite the undeniable evidence and the witness, the female staff member I spoke to was incredibly rude and refused to acknowledge the problem. She blatantly denied there was any hair, even though the male waiter witnessed the whole thing. The lack of hygiene and the unprofessional attitude of the staff is beyond shocking. I cannot believe they would treat their customers with such disrespect and negligence. This place is a health hazard and should be avoided at all costs. Save yourself the trouble and go somewhere else where they actually care about cleanliness and customer service. IN RESPONSE TO THE MESSAGE : We are absolutely outraged by your insinuation that we came for a free meal. Such an accusation is not only baseless but also deeply insulting. Let us clarify: we paid the service charge in full and received a discount on just one burger. Your rude and unprofessional attitude is unacceptable, and it speaks volumes about your establishment's lack of respect for its customers. How dare you suggest that we planted the hair in our food? This is an egregious and unfounded accusation. The waiter was present and witnessed the entire incident, which further invalidates your claim. It's astonishing that instead of addressing the issue with the seriousness it deserves, you chose to deflect and blame the customer. Moreover, you mentioned that the burgers are not made in-house. Given this, how can you be so certain that the contamination didn't occur at your supplier's end? The fact that there was a hair hanging off the burger is undeniable and unacceptable under any circumstances. This incident raises serious concerns about your food handling and hygiene practices. We paid the bill in full, which clearly demonstrates that this issue is not about money. It's about the principle and the shocking lack of accountability and customer service we experienced. Your response has only exacerbated the situation and reflects extremely poorly on your restaurant's commitment to quality and cleanliness. We demand a sincere apology and a thorough review of your food safety protocols. Such negligence and disrespect for customers are unacceptable and need to be addressed immediately.

Lovely place well priced and easy to find lots of choice on menu and u can choose chippy type food and Chinese type meals cash only

This should be a four or even a five but I couldn't push myself further than a three star! The beer and wine choice was great, good service provided and very clean inside too. The menu was offering a good variety of food. Sunday roast! You can't beat a Sunday roast right? Those hot roast potatoes, a fair portion of beef? Nice hot Yorkshire pudding? Steaming veg? Plenty of gravy and extra roast potatoes? It wasn't quite there. It felt more like a small taster meal! Or a meal made for a small child then mistakenly passed to the adult! There were two roast potatoes! Yes two!! One small to medium sized and one small! The veg was Luke warm and the Yorkshire pudding was room temperature! Two thin slices of beef underneath it. It looked like more beef was there but I soon realised two slices it was! At a pound under twenty five pounds for the meal I was disappointed! There is definitely a decent chef in the kitchen but the lack of food for a traditional Sunday roast was shocking! I was still hungry after the meal which was a shame! I know it's tough in the catering world but please give us some value for our hard earned money!

A busy place in a fab setting, food ordered quickly and staff very friendly and helpful. Tables clean and cleared quickly. Food quality good, our burgers fab but the beef sandwich was pretty rubbish, very stringy and difficult to eat. Not usually like this.

Fabulous food, extremely friendly staff and lovely rooms in such a great village.

We visited after we had been to the museum. We are frequent visitors to Cafe Ambio at Astley Park so thought we’d try this one. Between us we had a beef sandwich, a children’s lunch box, chips, hot drinks, cake and ice cream. The food and drinks were all hot and tasty. The kids sandwich was in a brioche bun which my son didn’t like and the ham was quite fatty. It does state on the menu it’s a roll not bread but it didn’t mention brioche- this was a huge issue for my son who has sensory issues. The staff were friendly and efficient, the place was clean and welcoming. I was stunned by how much more expensive it is compared to the other Cafe Ambio.

We visited the Outgate Inn in Ambleside twice this week during our holiday with the kids, and we couldn't have been happier with the experience. The food is fantastic—especially the homemade burgers and wood-fired pizzas, which were a hit with the whole family. We were lucky enough to try the homemade chicken and leek pie as well, and it was delicious. Highly recommended! The beer is clearly well looked after, and the atmosphere is lovely and cozy, particularly with the log burner adding to the warmth. The staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home. There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained, from dominoes to activity sheets, and even treats for our four-legged friends! The locals are equally welcoming, and it was nice to chat with them about life in the area. All in all, we had such a wonderful time here and can’t wait to visit again. Wishing you all the best!

A really lovely little cafe in Grasmere. The staff were super welcoming and friendly and service was efficient. The food was delicious! Just what we needed after a chilly morning walk. Reasonably priced too and the cafe itself is cosy and clean. We will definitely be back. Thank you for a lovely lunch!

Booked a table for 12 of us, a few different meals, all served piping hot. Steak pies superb, Cajun chicken cream and rice excellent. Great staff and service. Would recommend.

Nice place however my croque Monsieur had far too much béchemel sauce and Dijon mustard

We visited for breakfast whilst passing through the area, the cafe was full (always a good sign!) and we were pleased to get a table. There was a good menu with lots of choice for veggies and vegans as well as plenty for meat eaters. I had avocado and chickpeas with poached eggs which was tasty and generously sized. Hubby’s breakfast ciabatta seemed to contain all sorts as expected. Coffee good too. Will visit again when next passing through.

You always receive a warm welcome when entering this pub which has the most historic & architecturally pleasing facade in KL. It’s only Monday but they still manage to have 4 cask ales on - 3 of them brewed locally. If visiting for the first time - do visit St Mary’s churchyard directly behind the Sun.

There are 2 adjacent restaurants. One is vegetarian, the other not. We went into the vegetarian one as my wife is. I am not. The food was excellent, including for me. The staff are friendly. The prices are very reasonable.

Well I won't be going back ,the food was awful ...the tomato ,basil and pesto soup had a horrible sharp but sugary sweet taste...the sandwich that came with it had the cheapest bright yellow " butter "on. ,a maximum of one slice of ham and the cheapest mustard . My 4 year old grandson could have made a better sandwich ! My husband had pie which had hardly any meat in it and the gravy was unusual tasting ( to say the least ) and sweet . I've had far superior microwave meals ! The toilets which were always an asset to the pub had gone downhill too.

Very decent coffee and friendly staff