Wonderful little shop. The Best of Cumbria lunch special was amazing and the staff is friendly…read moreand helpful.

For years I've wanted a genuine Irish themed anything! I…read morelove Ireland and when this cafe opened, I was thrilled. Me and my family went in and met the owner Lynn, after regular visits with delicious homemade food and friendly faces, we ended up making friends with the family! Lynn's food is the best, she works so hard to make this cafe run as smooth as it does. In the centre of town, I can't help but pop in, even just for one of her milkshakes! By far my favorite cafe in town. I would very highly recommend visiting

From the owner: Penylins Wee Irish Café, in Carlisle, brings the genuine taste of Wheaten & Soda Breads, Soda…read moreFarls, and the classic Ulster Fry to Carlisle. Don't forget to try the Guinness and the range of Irish whiskies! Enjoy generous portions of homemade soda breads, which turn our traditional full breakfasts into the classic Ulster Fry! There is a very tasty selection of traditional Irish breads, wheatens and scones!

A good spot for lunch. There is plenty of choice, and always a fresh soup and another special…read more There is a car park behind, so it's a good place to meet friends. The staff are very friendly, and you don't have to wait long. I would also highly recommend this cafe.

This cafe situated in the Linton Tweeds shop is one of the best little cafes in Carlisle for a spot…read moreof lunch. With loads to choose from on the menu, you will have a touch time making a decision, and wait until you see the cakes!! The portions are very generous, the prices very attractive, and the service very quick. The restaurant can get quite busy at times, but there are ample seats so you can usuallty manage to get seated rather quickly. The staff are very friendly, and there is a nice welcoming atmosphere to the place. Highly recommended.

My husband and I were passing through and were in search of a great coffee and we found it at the…read moreespresso hub! We are coffee snobs and this cafe has coffee dialed in.

Open two weeks, not a single review on Yelp and truly outstanding service, espresso and food, you…read morebet I'm giving Espresso Hub 5 stars. Walked by a couple of Caffe Nero spots on the way here--they're the Starbucks of England if you don't know, and I've been to a couple. Meh. Do we really need another chain in our lives? But wait... wow, this place has it going. Seriously jet lagged, just off the plane a few hours from the States and I'm on the hunt for a jolt. Truly outstanding service, friendly, engaging baristas I ended up chatting with for awhile about their new business, where to find a proper pint later, etc. Ordered what I thought was just a small slice of quiche and out it comes perfectly heated, utterly mouth watering, and accompanied by a small salad, cole slaw and crisps (see, do I really know my UK lingo or what?). Da bomb. The espresso, more a double, good head of crema, notes of toffee, citrus and gravel. Just kidding about the gravel, never figured out what that tastes like and always wondered why wine tasting snobs like to use it. Could espresso have those notes? I digress. Great customer service and friendly, human contact is the absolute kicker when the food and espresso is this good. Know where I'm headed in the morning before moving on to my next destination. Good luck, Espresso Hub, if I'm ever in the city again I'm looking you up.

Lovely, pink working watermill which produces organic flours and has an organic, vegetarian cafe…read moreattached. Goats in the field, hens roaming free, and two water wheels - one working to mill the flour. The cafe has a very limited menu, but what they do they do extremely well. I had fabulous quiche with crispy spelt four crust and exquisitely good salad selection. The soups are delicious and the breads are to die for. Served on ceramics made by local potters. There's a selection of organic foods and gifts to take home, as well as baked goods. Try the onion bread! More expensive than average, but well worth it. And once you rejoin the main road turn left to continue over Hartside - a stunning drive.

May 2024, stayed in the area 4 weeks, came here four times, - it would of been nicer if they were a…read morebit more customer centric. First time 10:30 am ....they say too late for a English breakfast, but sandwiches were good, Second time 10am trying for english bkfast, but food hadn't been delivered to them, so again - sandwiches were good. Third time, 10am .... Closed, short staffed. Fourth time hoping for a meal, at 2:30 today (they close at 3:30, so should of been OK) ...but they said they were only doing cakes and drinks.... they sent us up the road to the Brown Cow....( lol, we know they dont do food untill 5pm.) Nice friendly people, but....

Perfect stop on our way out of the Lake District! Great food, fresh ingredients, friendly…read moreservice..... So fortunate to find this place!!

Afternoon tea at the Running Fox is an absolute delight. If you can't finish it they will give you…read morea takeaway box. Chances are you won't finish there's so much of it. Lovely treat and they do gift vouchers.

This is an artisan bakery, coffee shop and newsagent. I went for lunch on 2 November, it is worth…read moreringing to book a table as it gets very busy. The prices are very reasonable, I do hope they stay that way. The bread and cakes for sale in the shop and to eat in are amazing!!! They do a breakfast selection before 11am which looks super. I had pumpkin soup with bread, I got seven different slices of their home baked bread with a very tasty soup wonderful. They do sandwiches, melts, pies, quiche, stews and specials of the day! Well worth a visit and a return visit!

We were driving back to York after a long trip in Scotland. Found this "coffee shop" and decided to…read moreget a cup of coffee and finish our sandwich in the parking lot. Then we realized it's actually a nice home food restaurant! Nice ppl and great food! Also a really good price! 5 stars! Scotland is a land full of surprise!

This coffee shop is well located beside the Guildhall in the centre of town and serves baked…read morepotatoes, sandwiches, cakes and snacks as well as hot specials like lasagne and cumberland sausage and soup of the day. It is quite popular and during busy periods you may have to double up with someone on a table but service is quick and the food is served swiftly so this is not too big a deal. The decor is a bit tired and at this moment in time they seem to have been in the middle of redecorationg for some time now with the wallpaper having been removed from the top half of the walls.

The Arches coffee shop is a great place to eat fantastic meal and staff are very pleasant.read more

The service in this restaurant is very slow, like the people that work there I found extra cheese…read moreon my burger I asked for no cheese I was not happy I went back in and I told me to get over it. I said I will never get over this. You need to get a life and they said back to me, so do you stop coming here every day if you don't like it The ambience in this restaurant is absolutely terrible. It was like a rave every time I go. And the manager came out to me Couldn't tell if it was a he or she I think it was a he and a very ugly one at that they needed to get a life and get a new manager at that. The service in this restaurant is slow. The people are slow. The food is horrible cold the ambience is terrible so I will sue you

We often use this Mcdonalds instead of the one in town as it convenient to park up and get a quick…read morebite to eat. It isn't very big but even on Saturdays you can usually find a seat. The staff are friendly and the service is swift which is what you want when you have hungry children to feed. There is also a Drive Thru at this restaurant which is also uselful if you haven't actually got the time to go inside and sit down. My children enjoy getting their meal this way as it is a bit different for them.