Great spot for lunch! Food was fresh and delicious and the service was great! We got the roast beef…read moreand fried chicken sandwiches which were great. The soup of the day was homemade and very tasty (mushroom and tarragon). They have a great outdoor spot for seating too!

We arrived just past breakfast time, drat, but we didn't suffer for it of course. Just means we…read morehave to head back another morning! We have a cottage very close by so this is a regular stop for us each trip. Wonderful, carefully curated sandwiches, salads, and baked goods and the shop next door is fresh and new every visit and the perfect place to find a special gift.

Chester's has adapted to deal with staff shortages since our visit last year, but in my opinion…read morethey've retained the good stuff. ALL of the baked goods are divine and the coffee is strong just how I like it. I could eat everything here. Especially the aloo gobi pasty! Visit here. You won't be disappointed.

First of all, I love that the staff take an interest in the welfare of the animals in front of the…read morecafe... One lady went out to stop duck violence before it turned into sexual assault. She is my hero. Seriously. But back to the food... I stopped here for coffee and a place to read my book, while I was waiting for a coach, full of my students, to pull up. Don't judge... there were no spare seats on the coach out to Langdale for their activities and I would have been depriving a student of a chance to scramble ghylls. I went in for an Americano, but I was drawn in by the cakes on display. I considered the blueberry scone as I have had it before and can vouch that it is spectacular and it doesn't seem quite as indulgent, but I went for the Cherry Pie. Yes, Cherry Pie. 1) I don't think I have seen Cherry Pie as an option anywhere in Europe and 2) it just looked gorgeous, even though it was a square slice. The crust was browned nicely and was not too tough or too thick. Equally as important... no soggy bottom! I think that there was no soggy bottom because the filling was rather thick, but it had a nice balance of sweetness and tartness. My only criticism... a few more cherries in the slice would have been lovely, but even that didn't stop me from devouring it.

Lovely new cafe in Ambleside next to tescos. Lovely huge pancakes for breakfast. So huge not…read moreeveryone finished them. Really friendly staff. It's got a small frontage but worth venturing in.

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!!

The Piano Cafe situated in Market Cross,just off the main high Street in Ambleside,Cumbria is a…read moredelight.It is a large two storey cafe that serves just about everything. The interior of the cafe is very relaxed with sofa's and easy chairs as well as the usual tables and chairs.Central stands a piano, at which sometimes is played very relaxing music. The food ranges from well filled baguettes and home made pastries and cakes to daily main meal specials with puddings to die for.In fact you can get pretty much what you like.I always call in here for coffee and cake.They are so competitively priced and the relaxing atmosphere makes this place well worth a visit.

What's better when you are missing your feline friends far away at home than a half pint and some…read morekitty snuggles! Great little bar with a good beer selection. Super sweet cats that adore being loved on and no sour pusses on the bunch! Smiling faces and a great, welcoming vibe!

Stopped by in the morning to grab a quick tea and coffee. Completely fell in love with this place…read more The staff are very welcoming and very knowledgable about the numerous tea and coffee selections (their green tea recommendations are perfect). A very bright and cheerful atmosphere - large windows to watch the world roll by. And the cats, of course, are sweet as can be. All kitties are friendly, and more than one will happily curl up in your lap for a snooze. Such a wonderful place!

What a totally outstanding café! With the Irish Sea at the end of the road and the walks in the…read morevicinity are easily on a par with the Lake District, the setting could hardly be more beautiful. The Wolfhouse café is part of small 'Wolfhouse' complex of converted outbuildings and wooden cabins also comprising a gift shop, a gallery, and a quirky garden with children's play area. The gallery was shut on our January visit, but everything that was open was in the best possible taste and oozing a relaxed charm. Although only going on one visit, the culinary firepower here seems to be beyond outstanding! Ignore the fact that their website lacks contact details or even an address - this is probably just them being arty! Instead, click through under 'Goods' to 'Savouries' http://wolfhousekitchen.co.uk/goods/savouries/ and 'Pâtisserie' http://wolfhousekitchen.co.uk/goods/patisserie-menu/patisserie-menu-2/ and feast your eyes. Both myself and my friend had different and interesting Pukka herbal tea blends, and a chalkboard advertised that their coffee beans were roasted by a local Lancaster business, with Valrhona hot chocolate, so I think they have the drinks covered. I had goat's cheese, pistachio and prune cake which I think may be this recipe http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cheese_pistachio_and_85849 from The Little Paris Kitchen series on BBC2. My friend had a salted caramel slice, which I also tried and it was good. But my cake worked for me on a whole lot of levels - the colours, sweet-savoury flavours, the textures - see photo. The cake display was very impressive, with other options spread along the sweet-savoury spectrum. I note that the pâtisserie list on The Wolfhouse website just goes on and on and on, with 20-30 items on the list advertised as being available each day. This quote from their 'Savouries' webpage sums up the cheerfully inventive spirit, "When we run out of one thing, we find something else to cook. Simple! It's just so much more fun that way!" With so much inventive spirit, plus everything so well-sourced and made from scratch, I think we can safely say that this 30-seater café is a better option for the serious foodie than a lot of fine dining places. Plus, it is totally relaxed with great staff, and priced at not much above your average country tearoom. Highly recommended.

This is a brilliant, quaint little place that's serves fantastic food, cakes and drinks - all home…read moremade using fresh produce. Staff are generally welcoming of almost anyone, whether a small family, large family, group of hikers, dog walkers, children. Everyone. The sign at the entrance even reads "muddy boots welcome" It's absolutely the best on a bright sunny day, table seating inside makes it an all year place to go if you're in the area.

A vegetarian Italian restaurant?! We were hesitant before going and then were so glad we did…read more Located in the lower level of a historic cinema, this glowingly-lit place was the perfect spot to meet up with friends. They gave us a giant round table that was super plush and cozy. My gin and elderflower tonic was delicious, as was the tagliatelle bolognese. I finished mine and almost my husband's too. The portion was the perfect size and the rest of our table enjoyed their meals and desserts too. They offer lots of appetizers (like specially-made bruschettas, etc), as well as pizzas, pastas, salads, and decadent desserts. Honestly didn't even notice that it was all vegetarian. Definitely go here!

Boy, does this place do a good Whiskey and Coke. As you can…read moretell I am extremely easily pleased. We went here last week with old family friends and was the perfect environment to catch up, enjoy great food and have a good drink. The menu is great and everyone left feeling extremely satisfied with what they ordered. I would 100% recommend if you are in the Ambleside area!