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Rattle Ghyll Fine Food & Deli
100/100 (2424 ratings)
Restaurants
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Street Food
Soups
British
Gluten Free Options
Soups
Healthy
British
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Lunch
Carrot Cake
Quiche
Couscous
Pasta
Cakes
Salad
Baked Beans
Pesto
Chili
Corned Beef Hash
Paninis
Lots of Cake
Espresso
Vegan Mac and Cheese Pie
croissant
Tea and Coffee
Buddha bowl
Hummus
Fratata
english breakfast
Burrito
Banana Milkshake
Latte
Nachos
Vegan Slice
hot chocolate
Tlayuda
Dipping Platter
Toasts
Kuchen Auswahl
Sandwiches
Sit down
Street Food
British
Healthy
Soups
Cash Only
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
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Accepts Visa
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Cheap Eats
"Amazing food to takeaway! I went for the Burrito and it was substantial, tasty and surprisingly clean to eat on a bench in public. Definitely..."
Peter Hough
"we came here three days in a row to get things for lunch! The pies and rolls are all absolutely delicious and travel well in a rucksack for a long..."
A A
"Lovely little shop to have a look around, and these pastries were amazing! Was surprised at the price considering how good they were :) will be..."
Anna Cialis-Hodgson
"Great for picking up interesting snacks, condiments, beer and finding little gifts - they have a mix of local products and other interesting finds...."
Hannah Smith
"Lovely deli with a great range of products and very friendly. Helped me work out which options I could eat as I am gluten free and dairy free...."
A T
"Lovely deli in the middle of Ambleside. We picked up lunches from here on 3 days. 1st time we had Frittata with salad, 2nd time Humus and slaw..."
Steve Jarvis
"What a cute store, offering a huge variety of food products – wanted to take everything back to London with me if I had the luggage space. I will..."
Sneha Priscilla
"This is my new favourite spot in Ambleside. I had such a delicious frittata and salad today. Biscuits are also excellent. Highly recommended and will..."
Y Lee
"Friendly and welcoming staff. Wide varity of food and condiments. The food we got was very..."
Net tor
"Great shop. Picked up some sandwiches for our hike up Scafell. Came back the next day to stock up on hamper goodies ready for Christmas. Lovely..."
Diane D
"Love Rattle Ghyll, they have a wide variety of products especially for vegans like me. Its great for picking up presents for people too... large..."
JH
"Great little veggie cafe. Most things can be made vegan. I had the buddha bowl which was healthy and filling and the oat slice..."
Tanya Lucas
"Delicious food and very friendly staff. This little cafe is so popular, people are waiting in lines for..."
Vivien Ma
"Bhaji burger and falafel wraps are outstanding. As is all the food, best value in..."
geraint evans
"Great choice of vegetarian food at low prices. All staff were friendly! Be wary - there may be a queue out the door to get a table. Don’t let that..."
Joshua Matthews
"Great little cafe. I had the quiche which comes with salad, pasta salad and cuscus. Very nice and..."
Paul Johnson
"Might have to wait for a table as it's a small cozy cafe. Good food, suitable for vegetarians! There's a corner with some boardgames and books as..."
Zhi Min Soh
"The lovely owners that run this shop are wonderful. :) Thank you for being so friendly to us on our..."
cheyenneyb b
The Fulling Mill
98/100 (1443 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
British
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Burger
Pork
Parfait
Cod
Prawns
Beef
Bass
Pasta
Salad
Baguette
Chili
Tagliatelle
Crab
Lemon tart
Scallops
Cakes
Duck
Lamb
Risotto
Pesto
Salmon
"Best place we ate at in Ambleside,food was excellent,staff very helpful and we don't mind paying that little bit extra for the quality of the food..."
Anthony Cannon
"We had a family (all adult) meal here and could not find fault. Informal and relaxed environment with great food! Salmon en croute; ravioli;..."
Niall Harris
"Very nice meal i had the crispy duck starter And the tagliatelle main reasonable priced And pleanty on the plate You wont go far..."
Robert Brobat Simcox
"We were here with friends last night and the food and service was fantastic. We will definitely be back again, the rubarb and ginger Gin is a must...."
Laura Atkinson
"Lovely food and beer Friendly staff suntrap as..."
Tom Mcilreavy
"Only in for a pint � or two very friendly staff comfortable and..."
Andy Smith
"Just stopped off for a cappuccino and have to say it was lovely! Food looked and smelt great, another day to try..."
Nick Bunton
"lovely food, friendly staff and a beautiful..."
Sandra Marshall
"Wonderful food & service in a great..."
Richard Stothard
"Gorgeous food and fantastic service. We were looked after perfectly from the moment we arrived. Would recommend the prawn and scallop..."
Hayley Chapman
"Perfect,great food,service,ambience,really made my..."
Shaun Burns
"Been coming here for nearly 15 years and it never fails to deliver delicious food from an interesting menu by friendly, helpful staff. Give it a..."
Viv Derek Shingleton
"Excellent food and drink with friendly staff...."
David Mason
"Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing building... Made my anniversary /birthday meal one to remember. WILL DEFINITELY BE COMEING BACK 😍 definitely..."
Helen Patterson
"Brilliant again! I have reviewed this restaurant favourably in the past and do so again here. They have trialled a tapas style menu recently but they..."
Dave
"A wonderful building to enjoy a good meal. We opted for the sharing tapas style selections and really enjoyed the "tempura chicken with teriyaki..."
Paul Southgate
"Great burgers, and amazing coffee. Nice little outdoor seating area that's set back off the main road, so relatively quiet compared to other places..."
Paul Leighton
"Fantastic restaurant, very attentive staff, food was..."
Chip Elli
"Great food, reasonable price. Friendly..."
David Hewitt
"Cozy. well attentive staff. starter duck followed by sea bass definitely go..."
Jayne Thompson
"Dropped in late but were accommodated for a table of four. Good service of great food. Attentive but not intrusive staff and a very good atmosphere...."
Alan Hall
"Love everything about the fulling mill we go to ambleside ever dec,and always go for..."
Kath Burns
"Have been past many times over the years but never gone in until this week. Food was delicious and would definitely recommend. We loved it so much we..."
Joanne Gibbins
"This was the last evening of our 12 night stay in the Lake District. This was perfect in every way. The food was cooked and presented perfectly, the..."
John Cottington
"Great place to eat, food excellent, staff very attentive and polite. Highly..."
Robert Wearing
"Lovely quiet venue, in an ideal setting within Ambleside. When we visited, it was clearly not a busy tourist season, as we found a lovely spot right..."
Matt Hayward
"Really nice meal at the place. Nice starter, excellent beef stroganoff, and lovely ice cream and sorbet for a desert ...plus a nice glass of Elysium..."
Steve Culshaw
"Best rhubarb gin and tonic I've ever had. After a long walk, we stopped here just for a drink, and were pleasantly surprised at how lovely it was..."
Lynda Winterflood
"Was looking for a place to eat this evening and not wanting burgers n chips or lasagne. Gave the Fulling Mill a call on the off chance hoping that..."
Craig Speight
"Love this place. Great atmosphere, reasonably priced meals and snacks and cfrie dly staff on hand. Well worth a..."
Paul Jackson
Misto
95/100 (7206 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
European
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Italian
Pizza
Southern-Italian
Italian
Neapolitan
Campania
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Penne
Tiramisu
Funghi
Salmone
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Frutti de mare
Lamb Cutlets
Lasagne
Baked Camembert
Carbonara
Vesuvius Pizza with Side Salad
Pasta
Saltimbocca
Gnocchi with Chicken Pasta
Salad
Prosciutto
Calamari
Tagliatelle
Calamares
Lamb
Salmon
Bruschette
Pesto
Bruschetta
Spaghetti carbonara
Prawns
pastas
Panna Cotta
Pepperoni
Garlic bread
Panacota
Sit down
Pizza
Campânia
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
European
Italian
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very enjoyable meal at Misto. Staff is very helpful and works so hard. No reservations, just walk-ins, so expect to wait a while if it's busy. We..."
Mary G
"We went whilst visiting Ambleside for my birthday. Beautiful restaurant. Beautiful food. Lovely and accommodating staff. Well worth the short wait..."
Megan McWhinney
"Had a fantastic dinner here with my partner whilst on holiday. It is extremely popular with no booking system so you do have to give it some patience..."
Gilbert Harrington
"Beautiful italian restaurant. Loads of choises in the menu. Lovely wine, delicious camembert and tasty steak. 4 star for small details like eating..."
Ilinca Costache
"Highly highly highly recommend. Did not think we could get great Italian food like this in the Lake District. Fresh and hot food and attentive..."
Sunil Abhol
"Thoroughly enjoyed our meals tonight. Best garlic bread we have enjoyed after several weeks of travelling around Europe & UK, also the best carbonara..."
Sharon Jessen
"Lovely pasta and pizza. Great service and atmosphere. Can't make a reservation but it seems to work really..."
Andrea Thompson
"Lovely little place. We didn't have a booking but there was a table available. There were 2 ladies working on the floor both very friendly. Service..."
Gosia Rebelo
"Nice staff, good food and relaxing atmosphere. The portion sizes were good, I ordered Polo Milanese which was great. Side of Anchovies were also..."
Sam Callan
"Food is great. The king prawn linguine is incredible! But the speed is very slow, we waited for an..."
Terry Chen
Matthew's Bistro
93/100 (3422 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
British
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Wild boar
Cappuccino
Fish platter
Beef
Insalata Caprese
Moules Marinière
Bucatini
Red wine
Meatballs
Malai Kofta
Red Bean Ice Cream
Cheesecakes
Pasta
Goats Cheese Parcel
Lasagne
Salad
Green Curry
French onion soup
Risotto
French Onion Soup
Beef Bourguignon
Mussels
Salmon
Torte
Halloumi
Beef Bourguignon
Cakes
Wilted Spinach Risotto
Cheesecake
Slow Cooked Lamb with Buttery Mash
Lamb
Haddock
Pesto
Fish
Curry
Pork
Prawns
Sit down
British
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
Mid-range
"Stunning and beautifully cooked, high-quality food. I ordered lamb and it honestly fell apart. Would 100% recommend as the number one place to go in..."
Danielle Holland
"One of the BEST places to eat in Ambleside! ❤️ I'm sad that we discovered this GEM of a Bistro on our last day in the Lakes. Such a lovely change..."
Erin Urban
"Amazing quality and service! The food is incredible, lots of choice from the menu and staff are great in helping point out drink recommendations and..."
Aimee Batley
"Excellent food and service and reasonably priced for the quality and generous portion! My special starter lobster ravioli was very fresh and..."
Annie Ng
"Quality food. Ate here twice whilst on an annual trip to Ambleside. First night there were 8 of us having different starters and mains and the other..."
Dave
"Amazing food all round, definitely the best find we've made in Ambleside. A great place to spend our friends birthday. Great service..."
Christine Houlding
"We popped in after visiting the play park around 6pm and they were just about to accommodate a family of 4 - really should have booked butbit was our..."
Neil Holloway
"Absolutely wonderful restaurant! The service was fantastic, the lady serving us was such a delight ✨ the food was flawless and reasonably priced...."
Becky M
"Fabulous restaurant! Very friendly staff and a Dinmore menu with some great dishes. I had Matthews pate to stay which was delicious then the smoked..."
Tara
"What a find we had Prawn cocktails for starters with lovely juicy plump prawns and a nice sauce For the main course I had the slow cooked lamb which..."
Richard Moore
"Good, tasty, reasonably priced quality food. Best place we have been to in Ambleside. Great service..."
Martin Dossett
"Great food, huge portions, reasonable price, really friendly staff. Can't fault..."
Andy Butler
"Delicious food. Excellent overall experience. We would highly..."
Helen Houlding
"Excellent service and the food was superb, will definitely return on our next..."
kevin bates
"Probably the best restaurant we’ve been to in Ambleside. Great menu, good quality, lovely food and great, friendly..."
David Faries
"One of the best meals we had in Ambleside ❤.Food is fantastic, price is good, staff are lovely. Would love to come back, but it's already fully..."
m.a. d
"This is one of our favourite restaurants in Ambleside. Never disappointed with the food or..."
Phil Deninson
"Great food, service a bit slow but overall good value and experience. Would definitely..."
Amelia Sam
"The last time I had Lasagne like that was in Cortona in Tuscany. It was absolutely..."
Roddy Phillips
The Bar & Grill At Waterhead
91/100 (1338 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Bar
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Fish & Chips
Burger
Beef
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Pork
Salad
Scallops
Duck
Risotto
Salmon
Fish & chips
Sit down
Bar
British
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Very nice large room, bed very comfortable with good quality linen, bathroom good size with top quality shower gels and soaps, shower over large..."
Simon White
"Most amazing place, great rooms, great food, evening and breakfast, gin bar thats the best, staff are amazing, especially Steven, can't wait to go..."
Billy Clarke
"Was fortunate enough to stay at this fabulous hotel. I can honestly say the whole experience was faultless! Arrived to be greeted by a very polite..."
Rachel Hardy
"Just returned from a mid week break. Absolutely fantastic. Dinner on first night was really lovely. Breakfast is a massive selection, something for..."
Karen Dyson
"Great Room, great food, and very polite and professional staff. One of the best hotels I have had the pleasure to stay..."
John Smith
"really beautiful hotel, views on to the lake were amazing, very clean ,great food, very friendly staff. we had room only , however we paid extra..."
Kim Smith
"Second time we have stayed here and each time we loved it. The rooms are spotlessly clean, however, I cannot say enough about the staff which I think..."
Kelly Carolan
"Fantastic Hotel, warm welcome, comfortable room with a great view of the lakeside, food was excellent and if you like gin, this hotel has the lot, I..."
Chris Hiles
"Absolutely fantastic place. Cannot praise this hotel or its staff highly enough. The food and drinks are excellent, The location is absolutely..."
Mark Chappell
"Lovely place, the staff were friendly and very helpful, the cocktails were well made and lunchtime food was..."
Lorraine Parsons
"Great stay at a beautiful place, very friendly & attentive..."
Drew Irving
"Me and partner came last night, the meal was lovely and the staff are so friendly would definitely come back..."
Samuel Elkin
"One of my favourite places for lunch or a cheeky night away. The staff are so friendly. Rooms are beautiful and the food is good quality...."
Anna Wilson Blacklock
"Just love to visit the Waterhead with my family and my pet Harley. It is just such a homely hotel where the staff make a fuss over my pooch Harley!..."
Shirley Smith
"Had a fabulous time at this hotel , room great , staff nothing too much trouble and views amazing one of the best in the..."
Susan Lacyswarbrick
Luigi's Restaurant
90/100 (1769 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lasagne
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
Carbonara
Liver Paté
Cannelloni
Peppercorn Steak
Pasta
Carbonara
Bruschette
Salad
Cannelloni
Chicken in Cream Sauce
Pesto
Chili
Ice Cream with a Liquor
Ragu
Risotto
Biscuits and Gravy
Charcuterie
Salmon
Spaghetti Bolognese
Garlic bread
Penne
Prawns
Garlic mushrooms
Insalata Caprese
Tiramisu Cake
Tiramisu
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Bolognese
Tagliatelle Con Gamberi
Sit down
Italian
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Seating
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"The four of us went in on the off chance yesterday, food was lovely, with me been Italian, i'm a bit wary of Italian restaurants. No issues food..."
John Rais
"Beautiful food, lovely staff and very dog friendly, even had dog beds for our little boy to chill on while we ate - highly..."
Lisa Smith
"Wow having come to Ambleside for the past 20 years I can’t believe we have never been. Food fantastic staff super friendly. Imagine the atmosphere..."
Rachael Rudram
"Lovely restaurant. Food delicious and the service excellent! Would not only just recommend but will most certainly travel back to Ambleside just to..."
Scarlat Oana
"Beautiful food with great service. Everyone was very friendly An very..."
Alison Jenkinson
"Went on Bank Holiday Sunday. The food and service was excellent! To be..."
Gill Dixon
"Lovely food and managed to fit us in..."
Debbie Lynn
"Delicious home made food, excellent value on happy hours deal 3 courses for under £20. Perfect service. Highly..."
Kate Gregory
"Absolutely brilliant evening! Due to traffic we were over an hour late, we did let the team know , and they kept the table for us. The food was..."
Jamie Holliday
"Great to find an Italian that does more than pizza. Lovely pasta dishes well cooked and flavoursome. Nice ambience and great that dogs are only..."
Gareth and Marylyn Petty
"Lovely food and good service. All around nice..."
Marion Morgan
"We ate here as a party of four and were made very welcome immediately. It was good to see the restaurant busy but despite that we were neither rushed..."
Tom S
"We popped in at 6pm to see if they had space as a family of 4 and they were able to accommodate us which was a bonus. The food was simply outstanding..."
Neil Holloway
"Lovely three nights in Ambleside including a night at Luigi's. Lovely food and a very attentive member of staff looking after us all..."
Clare Williams
"We had two consecutive nights here during our short break in Ambleside. Both nights excellent food with great service. Particularly lovely staff and..."
Mark Simpson
"Loved it great food and atmosphere took my girlfriend for our anniversary and didn't disappoint at all was served by a lady called cerys really nice..."
NEPZ C
"Absolutely delicious food, we had the risotto and the arrabbiata, good size portion, lovely tasting chips. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough..."
Wasay Ali
Dodds Restaurant
89/100 (7140 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Pizza
European
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
steak and chips
Prawns
Antipasti for Two
Cumberland Sausage
Home Made Soup of the Day
Spaghetti Bolognese
Lobster Ravioli with Mussels and Black Pudding
Wine
Pulled Pork Burger
Tiramisu
Pasta
Seafood spaghetti
Salad
Lamb Rump
Bolognese
Crab
Lasagne
Duck
Chicken Wings
Risotto
Mussels
Tuna
Rib-Eye Steak
Lamb
Pizza Calamro
Pesto
Seafood Fregola
Fish
Cheesecake
Baked Camembert to Share
Pork
Antipasti
Cumbrian Pizza
Panna Cotta
Cod Supreme
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
European
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Table Service
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is a restaurant that does not accept reservations. The menu is quite simple. We ordered the soup of the day, Fritto Misto, and Spaghetti..."
Summer
"Had the mushroom carbonara with truffle oil. It was absolutely fantastic! The espresso was served with a piece of homemade fudge which was the best..."
Marissa Fernandes
"Whilst it's frustrating the restaurant does not accept reservations, we just dined slighter earlier than we normally would. We could not fault the..."
M F
"It’s a bliss that the restaurant is walk-in only — a fair game for wanderers in the busy summer season. We were able to register our phone number..."
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"One the the best Italian restaurants in Ambleside, honestly the others are overrated, over priced and have ridiculous waiting times. This restaurant..."
Jas Ruby
"Delicious food (Our waiter recommended the seafood spaghetti and it did not disappoint!), lovely staff and very quick..."
Natasha Humphries
"I had the pork belly confit, it was delicious. The service was excellent, too. We had to wait 15 minutes, but we had a drink at the bar and it was..."
Dean Dallman
"Family visited on 23rd May 2023 for dinner. We were sat quickly and attended to by very friendly staff. All good freshly prepared, authentic and very..."
Simon Clayden
"Really great food, so easy to find. Staff are friendly and happy to change things with your food..."
Ri dd
"You can't book a table here, but although it was busy we got a table. The food arrived very quickly after ordering. It was really tasty. I had the..."
Sam Palmer
"Absolutely fantastic food, couldn't recommend highly enough. Slightly spoiled by stroppy waitress who 'greeted' at door but food more than made up..."
Sarah Persico
"Stand out were the pizza ingredients, you could taste they were supreme quality. No stinging out on the portion sizes either, I asked for chicken to..."
David C
"That’s a gem in Lake District. Great food, friendly service, amazing seafood..."
Pavel Guzhikov
"Popped by this walk-in-only restaurant and was delighted with my decision. My wife loved her lasagne and I went for something I'd not usually try,..."
dirtyvest
"Visited on a very busy Bank Holiday. No tables do they took our number and called when was available which was great as everywhere else was just..."
Charlotte Bingham Brindle
"Mushroom Carbonara to die for! Daughter had fried chicken and pink coleslaw sandwich, with salad and crisps - she cleaned the plate! Side order of..."
Michelle Moore
"Found ourselves buffeted in here after a particularly long wet walk. Atmosphere was very inviting and cosy and the staff were super friendly. The..."
Violet Flowers
"We didn’t eat in the restaurant but we had takeaway pizza three times. Twice we popped in and ordered and the food was ready before we could finish..."
Neil Cooper
Zeffirellis
88/100 (3888 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Pizza
European
Healthy
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Polenta
Tiramisu
Falafel
Lasagne
Cannelloni
Pasta
Halloumi
Salad
Cakes
Chili
Risotto
Bruschette
Pesto
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
European
Healthy
Seating
Table Service
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Jazz Bar
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Not realising this was a vegetarian restaurant I was pleasantly surprised, I opted for the spaghetti bolognese, seeing it was lentils instead of meat..."
Tracy
"Called in today for a coffee and a quick bite to eat. My, wife, daughter and 8 week old grandson and our little Westie. Food and drink was very..."
Peter Swift
"Great Village cinema with small screen😊 Enjoyed watching "Barbie" movie there with friends yesterday. I am from London used to watch movies in big..."
Padmaja Kalasamudram
"Great place. Fully veggie but I bet a lot of people wouldn’t realise. Great food and lovely service. Good value..."
Brett Nelson
"I can wholeheartedly recommend Zeffirellis. Not only do they have good pizza - additionally the personnel is very friendly, and from the speakers you..."
Christoph Münch
"Delicious Vegetarian restaurant. In the heart of the lakes, the centre of Ambleside is this gem. It couple a fabulous restaurant offering friendly..."
Stuart Williams
"Great food and atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and made you feel comfortable. Food was good quality and good portions. They also do children's..."
Ian Fairhurst
"A very different, but enjoyable, experience! After checking in at the reception downstairs for our cinema/meal booking by phone, we were told to go..."
Rowena Waddington
"Stopped by at Zeffirellis for a drink and some snacks while visiting Ambleside. Tasty food and friendly service. We sat outside during the heat wave..."
Connie C
"‘Little Italy’ - stunning restaurant. Exceptionale cuisine & professional helpful staff. The food looked good & tasted amazing. The atmosphere..."
Fatma Khan
"Excellent really tasty food, a great vegetarian Italian eatery with many vegan and gluten-free options too. We arrived relatively early without a..."
Tim J
"A wonderful experience at Zeffirellis. Vegetarian restaurant which everyone will love, even non-vegetarians like my wife and me. I took a gluten free..."
George Zarb
"Amazing staff and great food. Really wonderful team. They made our experience there an absolute delight. Really good for kids and families. They were..."
Abdullah Hamed
"We have been here a couple of times now. Food has always been amazing and the cinemas are really nice. Would have got 5 stars if there had of been..."
Philip Alexander
"Great find. A super vegetarian restaurant. We had a great Pizza, "Big One" and a Mac Cheese. The Pizza may have been one of the best vegi pizzas..."
Angus Clark
"Visited whilst on holiday as the kids wanted a pizza - we all had pizza. The restaurant was described by the 11 year old as 'really fancy' and it is..."
Neil Holloway
The Sour Dough Pizza
87/100 (780 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Pizza
Pizza
Vegan Options
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Pasta
Home Made Brownie
Pizza Bread
Captain America Pizza
Lamb
Pesto
Pepperoni Pizza
Fast food
Fast food
Pizza
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"A bit of a hidden gem in Ambleside. Ordering process was quick and easy. Went to collect and the pizza was ready when told so no waiting around. As..."
Michael Leong
"These pizzas made our night! They delivered at a set time to our hotel, telephone order really easy and paid over the phone, delivery was prompt...."
Jasmin Giles
"I ordered a Hey Pesto pizza. Hot, delicious and freshly prepared. Not stingy on toppings. I was staying nearby so no need for delivery. Simply pop..."
Miles Thompson
"Best sourdough we had in Lake District. We ordered for collection and the two pizza’s were ready on time. Also delicious salted caramel Brownies...."
samira De Ali
"Warm welcome. It is an open kitchen so you can see what’s going on. They brought my pizza to the car which was nice.. It was cooked well and was..."
andy sheader
"Pizza all I need to say is fabulous! Delivery was to White Cross bay resort so nice they were able to do this. The delivery driver was great, arrived..."
Ben Watson
"From call, drive to collect, back to hotel, 25 minutes. Couldn't have asked for anything better. We both said it was one of the best pizzas we'd ever..."
Footfox 2018
"Loved their pizza during our stay in Ambleside, we didn't have many food options in the town for our son so we thought let's give this a go, and he..."
Ima Silva
"Lovely freshly made sourdough pizzas, 4 different versions tried, all fabulous, we will get pizzas from here again on our next Ambleside..."
Jack Bradbury
"This was amazing! Stayed at a hotel nearby and was able to order this for delivery. We had pizzas and sides, the coleslaw was exceptional. Was better..."
Sarah Pattison
Fellinis
86/100 (3353 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Healthy
European
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
British
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Cheesecakes
Nut roast
Arancini
Sorbet
Moussaka
Pancakes
Pear
Avocado Chocolate with Pistachio Praline
Couscous
Pasta
Aubergine Cannelloni
Halloumi
Salad
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Cakes
Risotto
Cheddar and Spinach Soufflé
Cashew and Pecan Nut En Croute
Pesto
Crab Cake
Cauliflower Katsu Curry
Fish
Cheesecake
Roast Pineapple Dessert
Wrap
Parsnip Soup
Panna Cotta
PUDDING
Sit down
European
Healthy
Mediterranean
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"Excellent vegetarian restaurant with very good and friendly service. (I'm omnivorous and not overly keen on vegetarian food). I really enjoyed this..."
Steven Goldthorp
"We saw this place while walking through Ambleside and decided to eat here to end our holiday. The food was incredible and it was great knowing the..."
Samuel Ward
"Excellent vegetarian restaurant - went for my girlfriends birthday and we really enjoyed the food here. Only gripe is that the atmosphere is lacking..."
James Doughty
"Great ambience and service. We ordered nut roast and cauliflower and some bread. The house red wine is good too. This is one of our favourite..."
Lin
"Excellent Vegetarian and Vegan friendly restaurant. Most dishes are Vegan or have a Vegan option so they’re great choice. The service is as top and..."
Jamie Owen
"Stunningly made food with a true focus on plants. The venue is tastefully laid out and service is attentive and courteous. The Nut Roast in a Red..."
Matt Manning
"We had the cinema meal deal... The food is unbelievable!! Would definitely recommend, we were a party of 4, everyone loved the food!! For the quality..."
Carl Marshall
"This has been a taste extravangza. We are not vegetarian however the food, wine and service were exceptional. If in Ambleside a visit to this..."
Andrew Clewes
"Fantastic food is an understatement. For a starter I ordered the side dish of sweet potato and garlic mayonnaise which is more than enough for a..."
Sean Robinson
"This is such a lovely vegetarian restaurant! The staff are so nice and very accommodating. The food is lovely and they have some pretty nice..."
Paakhi Bhatnagar
The Priest Hole
84/100 (2466 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Steak pie
Fish & Chips
Baked Camembert
Sandwiches
steak and chips
Haddock
Sunday Roast Beef Dinner
Burger
english breakfast
Ribs
Cheese Burger and Fries
Beer
Mushroom Ravioli
Latte
Slow Cooked Lamb Shank
Beef
Steak and ale pie
Lasagne
Beef burger
Roast Beef
Duck and Chili Burger
Sparkling Ice Cream Sundae
Sirloin Steak
Fish Finger Sandwich with a Side of Chips
Pasta
Fish and chips with mushy peas
Halloumi
Raspberry and Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Salad
Cakes
Duck
Lamb
Mussels
Pesto
Salmon
Fish & chips
Fish
Pork
Coffee
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sit down
British
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"This was the best lunch we had in the Lake District. It was family friendly. The building was very cool. Everyone enjoyed their meal. My daughter..."
Khristina Ballard
"We’ve been to Ambleside twice but have managed to dine at The Priest Hole 4 times - it really is that good! This is a notch above your average..."
Dominic Smith
"So full of atmosphere and the history in the walls can be felt!! Food outdtanding, happy smiley attentive service, welcoming but not pretentious...."
Creating Memories
"A really great discovery. We have had the best lamb shank ever. The other dishes were also delicious. The food here is really good and authentic...."
Hariolf
"Glad we booked as it filled up quickly at 17:00. Roast Beef and Lamb Sunday Dinners with sticky toffee pudding for afters. Washed down with a bottle..."
Howie Davison
"A great meal with substantial portions. I had their steak and ale pie and I must say it was one of the best pies I have had in a restaurant. A..."
Andy Meighen
"We eat here everytime we visit Ambleside. The quality of food & service is always excellent. Booking a table is always..."
Chris Lynn
"The staff squeezed us in for an early dinner. They were fully booked later. We were well taken care of on the outside patio. My fish pie with a..."
Laura C
"Great restaurant, lovely staff and delicious..."
Katie Jones
"Stayed in Ambleside for the week and had my favourite meal here. Highly recommended but book if you are making a special trip as it gets really busy...."
Tracey Simpson
"Good quality, fresh, delicious food. Traditional English food done well. Excellent Steak & Ale pie, crispy, chunky, generous fish & chips with..."
Caroline Kellar
"Absolutely gorgeous steak and sides. Rest of family had steak pie, fish and chips and burgers. All amazing seasoned really well and cooked perfectly...."
Emma Bean
"Excellent food here! So glad we called in. The steak pie was incredible and so was the burger. Our friends also had a great chicken curry and the..."
Lucy Boulton
"On a busy Easter weekend, Nicole and small team handled everything amazingly. Sunday roasts were great but everyone's food looked tasty! Will return..."
Lewis Tullett
"We stumbled upon this cosy restaurant during a very wet afternoon, and were made to feel very welcome by the staff - as very obvious-looking tourists..."
S Chiu
"We loved eating here. Great restaurant, quiet atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Food was great quality. Highly..."
Claire Hill
"Great building, friendly and helpful staff. Great food for a decent price that outshone local high end restaurants in terms of taste and value for..."
Richard Walker
"The steak and chips pie was very..."
Tom Schick
Sheila's Cottage Restaurant
83/100 (2696 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
European
European
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Pesto
Fish & Chips
Steak and Kidney Pudding
Sandwiches
Fish
Haddock
Roast Lamb Chump
Burger
Pork
Cooked Pork Belly Starter
Beer
Soup & a Sandwich
hot chocolate
Home Smoked Chicken
Chicken pie
Beef burger
Cheesecakes
Club Sandwich
Pasta
Quiche
Salad
Duck
Fish & chips
Chocolate Brownie
Meringue
Risotto
Rice pudding
Tuna
Sirloin Steak
Salmon
Squash
Chicken Kiev
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cakes
Sausage and Mash
Lamb
Cheesecake
Seafood Starter
Sit down
British
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Absolutely delicious, cannot fault it at all. The people were really friendly, the place is gorgeous and the food is absolutely amazing. Would eat..."
sara tearle
"Nestled at the mid section of slack Lane, a very comforting entrance into a extremely cosy setting. We pre booked, the table was small, but enough..."
Rachel Berry
"Outstanding food, a wonderful dining experience. Had the Sea Trout followed by stick toffee pudding, which was presented as well as it tasted. Kids..."
Neil Holloway
"Food was half decent, we had the burger and chips! £20 though for a burger n chips felt a little excessive but just like everywhere in the lake..."
rob wilson
"Pleasant meal overall. Cosy inside, bit dated interior. But very friendly service with nice food, albeit nothing to write home..."
Scott
"Came for my husband's birthday dinner. Food was fantastic. I had fish & chips and the brownie. Both very delicious and decent size portions. Very..."
natasha benson
"Great food, good atmosphere , and very dog friendly. We were wet through and they really looked after us all - including 3..."
Ruth Davies
"A wonderfully simplistic design that let's the food do the talking. Specials board has a soup, burger and quiche. We had a broccoli and bacon soup..."
Rob Appleby
"Stopped for lunch today, I had a lovely club sandwich & my other half had the quiche, both came with salad. The quiche came with potato wedges and i..."
Andrew Nesbitt
"Went to Sheila’s Cottage after reading reviews on Google have to say you won’t be disappointed. Portions are very generous and the food is tasty,..."
Michael Bell
The Flying Fleece
72/100 (2335 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
British
British
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Pesto
Sandwiches
Fresh Mussels
Fish
Burger
Strawberry and Lime Cider
Pork
Baileys Hot Chocolate
Pizza
Trio of Roasts
Ribeye steak
Fish & Chips
Chicken Wings
Steak and ale pie
Calamari
Beef
Veggie Burger
Pie of the Day with Chips and Mushy Peas
Pasta
Salad
Wild Boar Sausage and Mashed Potato
Mussels
Flying Fleece Burger
Fish & Chips
Flying Fleece Beer
Fish & chips
Curry
Chicken Black Pudding and Bacon Salad
Nachos
Sour Dough Starter
Whitebait and Tartar Sauce
Gnocci
Mulled Wine
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Stopped off for lunch after touring the area. It was quiet when we were there, all table service but our order was taken quickly and the food didn't..."
Lloyd Jones
"Very friendly staff. Excellent food and large portions. We had the mussels and whitebait to start - delicious! Also had the sea bass and the curry...."
Mekala Kannan Bragg
"Great place for an outdoor beer and food. All kind of audiences. Service was good but you have to order inside after 4-5pm I guess. Camembert was..."
roberto eckersdorff
"Quiet place for a pint and some dinner. Food was decent and decent..."
Eric Shellswell
"Beautiful converted mill building. Staff friendly and as it was a Sunday there was a live singer on who was fantastic. Atmosphere brilliant and food..."
FORM1
"Food and service very good. We had a sandwich and fries and we both loved it, very reasonable priced and just incredibly tasty. Would definitely..."
Hazel Somerville
"We only had a coffee ☕️ but looking at others, eating looked really good .the atmosphere was brilliant .Staff were pleasant, lovely, and coffee..."
Aileen Millward
"Great food and a nice busy atmosphere. Traditional British style pub with the standard pub grub on offer. The beers were also very good. This can be..."
Dark Jalapeno
"Very busy place, great atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food. What's not to..."
Kevin Bird
"Very good place for dinner after long walks through the mountains. Good atmosphere and food. Very friendly and professional staff. Thank..."
Beata
"Nice spot. Open only 2 or 3 years now. Our first time there. Beautiful outdoor dining. Nice set up and ambiance for a couple of floors for indoor..."
Chris F
"Great staff and drinks. There was a slight issue with my food but it was addressed promptly and politely, the staff went above and beyond to help me..."
Lydia Ackerley
"A warm welcoming place with delicious food and nice choice of drinks. Perfect after a long rainy day of hiking. The old mill building is very..."
Dominika
"We had a wonderful lunch here today. We were so looked after by the staff. The cheese and onion pie was to die for. The salad was delicious and also..."
Clare Askins
"We had the good fortune to experience this place both just before and during the amblefest beer festival. Before hand it was a nice chilled place to..."
marcus wood
"I couldn't get a picture that captured how good this burger was. It was so big and perfectly cooked. I would definitely recommend this..."
Terry Wright