Wabi Sabi

Sensational experience. We had the Imagination tasting menu which was one of the most amazing meals i have ever had - beautiful presentation, divine flavours and incredible imaginative dishes. Can't wait to return and perhaps try their Ramen! Such a talented chef and his lovely wife is the most attentive and wonderful host. Best restaurant in Cumbria.

Wow! What a find! We bounced from place to ever increasingly busy place in Ambleside in January and had no luck finding a table, but then we spotted an open sign on an unassuming restaurant. Hungry and hopeless we stepped in a quiet and intimate eatery and had one of the best plates of food I’ve had in a long time. The beef ramen was rich and full of flavour. The black lager too was super tasty. Well worth a visit

A HIDDEN GEM!!! We had an amazing experience on both of our visits on consecutive days. First, we had the imagination sample menu which is a 5-course dinner. The taste and presentation was out of this world! Second, we had the winter ramen menu. Two of us ended up ordering total 3 ramen because it was so delicious! Service was outstanding. Thank you for the wonderful dining experience we will never forget :)

What an absolutely outstanding gem of a restaurant. One of the best meals we have enjoyed in a long time. Service was flawless and thoughtful. The setting unexpected. If you find yourself in Ambleside be sure to stop in. The only slight flaw was the ramen noodles were too salty but that did not stop us from enjoying the meal immensely. The plating was beautiful, with much thought and preparation for each dish. They even brought over fresh wasabi and grated it tableside. I honestly have not been this taken aback at a restaurant in some major cities. If I could I would give them 10 stars.

The most exquisite 4 course meal I have ever eaten. Immense compliments to the chef, the presentation of every single item placed infront of us was divine and satisfied the aptly named 'Wabi-Sabi' (meaning natural imperfect beauty) aesthetic that they promote. A wonderful atmosphere paired with fantastic food in every aspect leaves me yearning for more. I will definately be back to Ambleside possibly just for this resturant.