Loved the attention to detail in the cooking. The lamb dish was spot on, tender and full of flavour. A proper, thoughtful meal. Just a bit on the pricey side, but you can taste the effort.

Always get the chips here. They&#39;re hot, fresh, and wrapped in paper so they stay crisp. Never had a soggy one. That&#39;s pretty much all I need to know about a place.

The pizza oven is a game changer. We got our margherita in under 10 minutes, hot and crispy. For the price, that kind of speed and quality is hard to beat. Makes it a solid choice when you just want a reliable, no-fuss dinner.

Stopped in for a drink to escape the rain. Sat at an outside table under the awning. Their local ale was a solid choice, really hit the spot on a damp day. The service was friendly and quick. A good little find in Keswick.

Been coming here for years. Always spotless, which is a big deal these days. Saw them wiping down the card reader and the counter area a few times during my visit. Makes you feel a bit more at ease.

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The best restaurants in Ambleside

Courtyard Cafe

Poulton Square Chippy

Olympic

Nina's Coffee Shop

Booths, Penrith

Mama Mia

Water Lily Takeaway

Barrow Take Away

Treasure Mountain

Charcoal Grill Whitehaven

St Martins Tea Room & Grill

English Lakes Ice Cream

Costa Coffee

Costa Coffee

Water Lily

Bari at Bird In Hand

New Inn

Canoodles

Little Basil

The Old Friends Inn

Village Inn Bowness-On-Windermere

Edenhall Country House & Restaurant

Kings Head

Akhi indian restaurant

Cortillo Lounge

Herdwick Willy’s Bar & Bistro

The Craven Heifer Inn

Popeyes

Dockray Hall - Historic inn

Greggs