Ordered a take out it was over an hour late and was bland to say the least. When we called to see…read morewhere the food was the arrogant Scotish manageress was les than helpful , Can't wait to not have another meal from there.

We visited the Eastern Balti whilst staying in a spa in Kendal then heading on into the Lakes. This…read morerestaurant was just down the road from the Spa and we thought we'd give it a go as the town centre was really quiet. We walked down earlier in the day and spoke to the owner asking if we should book, she said yes as it can get quite busy. We arrived later on about 9pm to find the place completey empty... maybe we should have seen the warning signs but we thought meh this will be fun, they can't do a bad job if we're the only ones there, so we ignored the awkwardness and headed on in. Upon entering a few of the staff just stared at us, then the owner came out and showed us to a table by the window. The decoration in the place was really random, we were sat next to what seemed to be a pirate ship wooden rail with some tiger print nearby as well. The owner explained they were in the middle of a refit and that the walls had been thick with grease when she arrived.... nice just what we wanted to hear before eating... We ordered a variety of indian dishes, some starters and naans and waited whilst listening to some Indian music being play from tinny cheap speakers on the window next to us. The atmosphere was... lets say underwhelming. The starters were okay, but when the main tandoori dish came my girlfriend took a bite and bit into a stone... literally a stone! She promptly removed the stone and put it on the table. She hurt her tooth and was pretty put off from the rest of the meal. We told the staff and the owner seemed apologetic but that was as far as it went. We didn't even get the meal discounted even though we left it and my girlfriend nearly chipped her tooth. Let just say we weren't very happy and the way the staff dealt with situation and to still charge us for a meal that had a stone / grit in it... not impressed. So to sum Eastern Balti up --- WATCH OUT FOR GRIT IN YA FOOD --- This place is just to awkwardly decorated and quiet to be worth a visit when in Kendal.

This is a well trusted Indian restaurant which ticks the right boxes for me especially by opening…read moreduring the day and I suspect this is the only one open at this time. The food is top quality and always consistent and therefore we have never had a bad meal. I have only been here during he day and it is always very quiet as we are often their only guests thou this does not surprise me as I cant see much call for an Indian restaurant in Penrith during the day anyway.

My hubby is an expert on Indian food and when he says the food is top then the food is top!!I…read moredragged my hubby into the restaurant for a takeaway while we were camping and he ordered a Chicken Madras, he was then given a complimentary beer and when his order was ready the chef even gave him free popadums and a variety of dips. Not many of takeaways do that I can tell you!!We order every Friday night from our local and have never received anything free!!The walls in the place are covered in pictures of the owner/chef with celebrities who have eaten in his restaurant and one of them has even signed saying it was the best Indian in England.

I'll admit that I was not expecting anything good from an Indian takeaway in Bowness, especially…read morenot at such decent pricing, but this is the best Indian takeaway I've had. Admittedly, I don't get a curry that often as I prefer the traditional recipes I have at home to a commercial (heavy and creamy) curry but this was the first time I felt it hit the spot just as well as when I go all out with cooking at home with the added bonus of not actually having done any cooking. The Korma was beautifully fragrant and at just the right level of sweetness, the pilau rice was full of veggies and really yummy, the saag paneer was nice and garlicky and with a good amount of paneer. The samosa was good but really shouldn't come with a salad as it only makes the crispy samosa soggy. All in all, everything was a bit greasy which is my least favourite thing about takeaway curries, but just so beautifully balanced in flavour and there was enough to enjoy the leftovers the following evening on the ferry. Win-win! Also, really made great leftovers... So, if you're ever in Bowness or nearby, definitely come to Shahibs. It's great takeaway and I'm sure the sit-down meals are great too. I'll definitely be back on our next trip up to the lakes.

We were on holidays in Windermere, and fancied a good curry. The food and service were both good…read moreand would return again. Almost hidden away as it's on a second floor. Kevin K

Roast pepper soup on a windy & rainy afternoon was just what the doctor ordered. Chicken caesar…read moresalad was nice too, yet they forgot anchovies. The service was rather rude. When our card was rejected, they acted as if we didn't have money and wanted to run away -- didn't like that attitude *at all*. Also, the atmosphere of the place is a bit confusing - it's new, and on the 1st floor they have glass walls looking out to the street - which looked fantastic, but I left feeling confused... is it a hip new place in Lake District, or is this an old place pretending to be hip?

The rules of a good service is not only to take your order and bring it out but also check on you…read moreafter your first bite, and to check on you in a middle of your meal to refill your drinks. This place lacks of all steps but the ordering and brining it out. When I wanted something I had to yell out the waitress who was busy chatting with other staff behind the counter. We were done with tea and nobody checked on us. I wanted Tabasco for my soup there were nobody to ask for it Same for the freshly ground pepper. Food is okay. Nothing special. If you are here for a quick pit stop this place is okay.

I always travel to Penrith to eat here as they do the best Spanish food. The decor is really…read moreauthentic and it makes you feel like you are in Spain! We always have a plate of grilled prawns and paella for two, which comes in a big pan and is left beside the table. The staff are lovely and really helpful. We also like the jugs of sangria and none of it is badly priced. Definitely worth the trip out.

Great little hidden gem. Staff are friendly, great atmosphere. The food tastes great and is fresh…read more A great place to come and eat if in the area.

We were traveling through England and by the 8th day, I decided that i needed some Asian food! This…read moreplace did not disappoint! Amazingly flavorful Thai dishes. We got the papaya salad, kra pow, and fried rice. Everything was delicious. What an amazing find in a cute little English town, and the food definitely hit the spot. We are everything on our plates, including the garnish! I wish they had told us about their early bird deals since we came in at around 6, but it's ok, we still had a great time!

I am going to start by saying, firstly Keswick is a really small village and doesn't have a lot of…read moreoptions when it comes to Asian food. This restaurant is right on the main street so easily accessible too. The food was not the best thai you can find in the area but it wasn't bad at all. So if you are bored of the usual pasta, pizzas, sandwiches, you can definitely pay a visit to this restaurant. You definitely get vegetarian options available out here, we had the spring rolls, pad thai and the curry with jasmine rice. However the staff was extremely courteous and friendly. Please call before you go, Keswick being a small place- lots of restaurants shut down early if they don't have customers walking in.

Every dish we ordered is great here and you wouldn't be disappointed. The only problem is that you…read morecannot dine in. Fried rice is my favorite here.

We were lured in by the smell wafting out onto the street and it best meal on my entire UK holiday…read more I cannot begin to tell you how very awesome it was. We had a range of food to share (spring rolls, garlic chicken, fried rice, mixed vegie dish, beef - Sorry I can't be more specific) and they were all awesome. And all at a great price. Just wonderful, it completely exceeded my expectations. The waiter was also nice and they were very efficient.

Excellent service, tasty food, delicious drinks & great prices…read more We highly recommend. We

Prebook in advance to avoid disappointment!…read more I booked this for our anniversary meal. Despite turning up on time we had to queue outside for at least 25 minutes with several others waiting for people to finish their meals. Once inside the waiter was super apologetic, and you could tell he needed a drink himself. The restaurant was very cosy with interesting pieces of art on the walls. A nice very traditional feel about the place. Anyway the starters consisted of various seafood and meat dishes to which you can size up as a main on average pricing of £7 to £15. I had the pork cheeks and himself the clam spaghetti. While we waited we were presented with canapés consisting of cheese and carmalised onions..the other truffle oil on crackers. These were a very tasty treat. The spaghetti was well made and the sauce light smothering the tiny clams. My pork cheek was super tender, and it lay perched on perfect mash, panchetta, black pudding, pickled onions in a tomato broth. Various bits of bread was also served to mop up this juice. Only criticism clam meat is sooo small in this country so not worth the battle against the shells for such a tiny reward. For mains I had the seafood special which was a bowl filled with mussels, clams, scallop, king prawns and longuistines swimming in a broth and fresh pasta. This was super tasty, cooked to perfection and presented nicely. My only gripe was I only had one at most two scallops. My other half chose the lamb which again was super tender, in a homely bed of mash, sauce and root vegetables. Super simple dish but everything was cooked perfectly. I was feeling quite full but the orange panacotta with orange sorbet was too tasty to miss. It didn't disappoint. Overall despite the disappointing beginning the service was impeccable and food really tasty. However I did expect a bit more in terms of creativity considering this was a Michelin star restaurant. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy your seafood especially.