British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Carlisle

James Ruddick

Donald McWilliams

katherine zaremba-stevenson

Muffin Break

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Cakes

Cheese Toast

Ham and cheese croissant

Biscoff Milkshake

Cappuccino

Spinach Tart

Chilli Chicken Wrap and Hot Chocolate

Latte Macchiato

White Coffe

Gluten Free Cake and Cafe Latte

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped here while shopping. The muffin was bloody incredible 🤤 Dog friendly, although we didn't have our dogs with..."

Cassidy Meyer

"I now often meet friends for coffee and cake or a scone here. I've made full use of my loyalty card app and very much enjoyed the complimentary..."

Willow Tkw

"It was an amazing experience, the carrot cake was so so sweet. What an amazing service for this topnotch staffs The place is so..."

Collins Macharia

"Nice setting, food was nice. Staff seemed to pick and choose who they helped choose food. Happy to go back though as prices were..."

Allan Smillie

"Didn't eat here. Had a coffee, which was quite expensive, but nice. The lounge area with sofas is very relaxing and cosy. Staff are a bit..."

Katerina O'Connor

"Lovely place, good choice of food n..."

Mark Allan

"Stopped off for an afternoon drink! There was an outside seating area which was well spaced out! The staff at the store were friendly and..."

Elisa Winstanley

"Clean place and very huge serving of food per piece. I love their cappucino so much than costa for my own opinion. Must try as it is worth the..."

Charmaine Tolentino

"nice place but a bit small ideal for a coffee but a bit pricy on food and cake. a kids play area nearby so you can dump the kids and relax with your..."

barry hall

"Good choice of food. Can be busy. Tables could be cleaned..."

Veronika Zolotoverkha

"It was my birthday, and as part of the journey to my final destination of Edinburgh, the coached stopped at the lovely city of Carlisle. After..."

Andrew Turner

"Nice! Very good cafe with a wide selection of snacks, cakes and various teas and coffees. Not expensive and with really friendly and helpful staff...."

Iwan Lewis

"This place is amazing 🤩 best scones ever!! Looks small as you go past but it's huge inside, staff are so polite and lovely, prices are reasonable,..."

Sarah Brittle

301 Miles From London

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved the venue. My train was cancelled so had a cheeky beer 🍺 and a panini. Nice to see an Independent business for a change. Paying was really..."

Jacqui Grainger

"A cosy little bar on the platform in Carlisle Station that I presume used to be the old waiting room is worth a visit to stop by while you wait for..."

John F

"Very cosy and great choice of products including extensive range of gin. Lovely coffee. The best I have tasted in a long time. Great place to relax..."

Julia King

"A snapshot of 'transport transience'! Nearly everyone here is in transit yet still the tranquility is curiously addictive. The choice of music is..."

Christopher Newbury

"Just had a tea waiting for my train, friendly staff, local independent business. Price good for where it is, but the room is the 5* attraction, So..."

Paul Kelly

"Quiet but friendly. A huge conversion from Carlisle Station former glory with easy access to the platform to London. Check out the bacon roll! Good..."

Christopher Newbury

"Bit of a gem. Two local ales on tap. Cakes and other snacks. Very friendly service. Right next to platform 4. Much nicer than the usual train station..."

Mairead Enright

"Lovely little bar. Friendly staff. Just been in with my granddaughter. She had a lovely milkshake and I had a much needed vodka after being..."

Pat Lavin

"Absolutely lovely refreshment stop, beautiful building , staff was nice, polite and..."

Teen Brown

"A great asset for the station, situated in what I presume was the original waiting room? Lovingly maintained this piece of history maybe a little..."

Les Walker

"Decent station bar (platform 6) to wait for your delayed train. A nice choice of beers and an impressive old wooden ceiling to contemplate on. Cash..."

Alan Gibson

"I pleas an interest as I helped fund the restoration of this bar through my work a decade ago. Good to see it still going well. The restored room..."

Andy Savage

"Good selection of local ales, quick service and nicely decorated. Great addition to the Carlisle train..."

Vanessa McKay

"Nice place for a drink while waiting on a train. Never eat so can't say anything about food. Offers discount for CAMRA..."

Brian Greene

"A very welcome break whilst waiting for our train lovely..."

Bruce Outram

Costa Coffee

"Sometimes half the seats are unusable . Nice place to come with friends. Decor was was slightly better before the revamp however still Nice now...."

Stacey Gillespie

"I always find the staff here to be some of the best in the area. Always plesent and keep the area nice and..."

Andy Johnson

"Great coffee and as we sat outside we could enjoy a chat and watch the world go by. Cakes and snacks available, also cold drinks. Nice..."

Janice Humphrey

"As I had my child in a pushchair with me the staff kindly brought me my order to my table... A simple gesture but a great help! Excellent service,..."

James Murray

"Very good service in this Costa but it's not my favourite store. Wouldn't sit in as it's too open plan and you're too close to other..."

Julie Richardson

"I love coming here with my toddler. It's always such a relaxing atmosphere. The staff are always very..."

Louise Graham

"Very clean and tidy, friendly staff, enjoyed a relaxing time with my..."

Heather Sharp

"Brilliant staff and service. I love the places anyway. I love the new one in lanes..."

Maxine Blaylock

"Don't have toast now as its either hot bread or so hard can't eat and only 1 side done had toasted teacake today and couldn't eat half as edge's so..."

Jessie Sharpe

"I know, it's a chain coffee house but the coffee quality is very good and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. They do have a dessert..."

mikey pro

"Brilliant, plenty of space , clean and tidy , I would recommend this Costa , nice cheese..."

David Hinks

"Great place to meet my friend,great coffee plus great..."

kathy kinghorn

"The atmosphere was just the way I like it, 79%nitrogen, 20% oxygen with a little bit of Carbon dioxide and a small amount of water..."

John Winder

"I asked for extra hot latte and got it. Toasties..."

Jason Levy

"My favourite coffee served by lovely..."

Leanne Dilley

"Enjoyed a nice cup of cappuccino and a chocolate muffin as a snack before carrying on..."

Paul Wiles

Beefeater Border Gate

82/100 (3127 ratings)

Beer-Battered Fish & Chips§

Cookie Dough & Ice Cream V

Salad

Pesto

Butterflied Sirloin Steak

Open Chicken Sandwich and Fries

Fish & Chips

Full english breakfast

Sweet Potato Fries and Macaroni Cheese

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good food albeit a little inconsistent for a franchise. I had the same meal for 3 nights in a row which came out either with or without one or two..."

scott robertson

"We stopped for lunch about 2.30pm, had 2 two course meals and two drinks for less than £30.00 which considering my main was a rump steak, I thought..."

Brenda Cordiner

"The staff are friendly but, in the evening at least, service was quite slow. The food was good. Breakfast was super fast but that's because it's self..."

Phil Halson

"We really enjoyed our meal. Good lunch time menu 2 courses £10.95 very clean dining area. Free..."

Susan Osborne

"I would have given 5 stars if it hadn't been for the attitude of our waitress when we came to pay, so 4 stars is based on the food but otherwise it..."

JH

"Popped in to try the Unlimited Breakfast for a nice treat. We were not disappointed. Self service full English and Continental...what more could you..."

Patty74

"Very nice food. I've had the steak and a sundae dessert both times and yum! Friendly and helpful staff..."

Theresa R

"Beefeater is always a firm favourite, so after travelling all the way up from London on our way home, I thought to stop past for some dinner since..."

Joshua Falls

"Stopped in the hotel while travelling back from Scotland. Warm welcome, drinks order taken immediately and arrived within 2 min 👍 Ordered the 4..."

Marty “The Terminator” Pickle

"Staff were great. Very friendly and understanding. We asked to move tables because they was a party of 12 nearby making too much noise for our little..."

StarFriend

"We visited here on a very long journey back, we was glad of the stop. Food was nice and cooked well, compliments to the chef. To the gent who asked..."

Aliesha Holt

"I visited this restaurant as part of my stay with Premier Inn next door. I had a continental breakfast for £7.50. The food available was good, the..."

Jamie Titchener

"Really nice and their lunch menu is a bargain at 2 courses for £8.95. I had flatbread and 4oz rump steak sandwich, my mum had flatbread and open..."

Beckie Eastham-Buckley

"I had the pleasure of utilising Border Gate in Carlisle for training purposes, and I must say their service was exceptional. The staff were..."

Josh Campbell

Spider & Fly

82/100 (1242 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Chicken Breast Dinner

Red Thai Curry with Chicken

Club Sandwich

Rumpsteak and Chunky Chips

Burger

Sirloin Steak

King Prawn with Chilli and Garlic

Wheelchair Accessible

"October 2022: This place is on Scotland Road on the way north from Central Carlisle just over Eden Bridge, if you know your way around Stanwix then..."

John Isaac Johnston

"Visited here last Saturday for a late lunch and drinks with a couple of friends. We were in the dining room/area at the back which was lovely with a..."

Teresa Ennini

"Very friendly with a really good relaxed atmosphere. The decor is really good with a great layout. The restaurant provides good space away from the..."

Christopher Smith

"Had the bottomless brunch and the food was amazing. The staff were on point, never once had to flag one down and they kept the drinks flowing. Will..."

Chris Little

"Only looks small from outside but large inside with rustic decor, the menu is good with nice range, the food was good and service was..."

Gerald Delaney

"Everything was wonderful. Food delicious, service great. The only reason the lost a star for atmosphere is it was incredibly hot in the room we were..."

Allison Arrigoni

"Great meal, had the Sunday roast board very tasty. Service prompt and good..."

Will Knagg

"Lovely decor and great burgers. Really enjoyed our little pitstop here en route to Scotland. Staff were friendly, great playlist and tasty..."

Hannah

"Had the boozy brunch today. £26 per person. lovely surroundings , friendly staff and tasty food lovely bacon and sausage. My wife loved the steak...."

tony cook

"We booked online but unfortunately our booking didn't go through on their end but they still accommodated us, myself, my husband and 1yo..."

Alexis Collins

"Go when its quiet. They do good fish dishes. I had salted sea bass and samphire. Lovely. Not thd cheapest but a change from burgers..."

Elizabeth Wylie

"Absolutely love this place. Me and my Husband had our wedding reception here and the staff couldn't do enough for us. We just celebrated our..."

Anne-Marie Lewis-Skipper (Annieofthenorth Music)

"Lovely Cocktails and the food was good aswell. Staff friendly and..."

Anna Gordon

"Absolutely amazing. I had the sirloin steak and I have to say it was the best steak I have ever tasted. I would highly recommend the spider &..."

Layla Brough

"Heavenly Chicken Burger (+blue cheese n chorico)! Thank you very much. This was my first ever chicken burger and it was out of this planet! Very..."

Berta Kreišmontaitė

"Good food, good service and pleasant..."

Bill Hocking

Walkabout Carlisle

82/100 (6640 ratings)

Pie and Mashed Potatoes

Wheelchair Accessible

"Quality night out on a Saturday! Always go in here as the music played always get everyone dancing and the drink is well..."

Tom Coward

"Lovely .. friendly staff.. great food.. love especially the Aussie meal in a Tin can ...."

Cheryl Coffeemama Blaylock

"Love the new re-furb, place looks amazing, and the cocktails and food are..."

Sarah Hemingway

"Love the atmosphere and all staff are fantastic. Something different everyday / night with different..."

Rosemary Kay Stephenson

"Was here in the early hours Sunday morning .....it was banging ....great..."

Norman Nelson

"Fantastic! Great atmosphere and brilliant staff! First Saturday night open since the refurb and its stunning! Pool tables upstairs if u want a more..."

Z Anne Anne

"Went on my first night out in Carlisle. Had a great time from what I remember. Fayes lovely. Will be coming..."

Cait Page

"Went out for karaoke and safe to say I wasn’t disappointed! A bald fella who claimed he was the manager offered me a nice greeting . He looked like..."

AT180

"Absolutely love Walkabout ! We were down from Glasgow for the weekend and spent some time here watching the RWC ! Great atmosphere and great staff...."

Aimee McKenna

"Had a wonderful night out, was served by Francesca, who was amazingly polite and speedy with her service. And also her makeup was..."

Thooom (Thoooom)

"Great place, Frankie is fab! Great drinks and loved Frankie’s make up..."

Georgina Howarth

"Had a great time, was served by someone called Lisa who went above and beyond - the only downside is that Lisa and the venue have ruined all other..."

unclejiggy1

"Had a great night out, got served by Francesca she was quick, efficient and had really cool makeup..."

Jessica Slack

"Great atmosphere and good friendly staff a big thank you to Millie who never seems to stop but always greets you with a welcoming smile..."

Airotech uk

"Rohan is a fab barman, such a lovely person. V flirty ❤ lovely..."

Billie Percival

"Francesca Is so polite and a great bar tender love her Halloween Harley Quinn make..."

Thom Wilkinson

"I only started working here last Saturday and still getting the hang of everything but I'm sure It wont take me long to get on top of..."

Emma Wallace

"It was a good evening, which unfortunately was spoilt by the heavy handedness of a door person who warned a female that she was barred and then..."

d w

Blueberry and Banana Cake

The Secret Garden Salad

Scone with Jam and Cream

Afternoon Tea Cakes

Scones and Tea

Salad

Afternoon Tea Sandwiches

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great cafe, lovely people and fab food. Whilst the name suggests it’s well cake and ale, it have a really nice menu for breakfast and lunch. We had..."

David Wilkinson

"Have been for afternoon tea today with my work colleagues. There was 8 of us which included one vegan. They catered well for all of us. Everything..."

Diane Shirvinton

"Probably the nicest place in Carlisle. Bright, comfortable and spacious inside seating area. Intresting and quirky decor throughout. Relaxing..."

Lauren Bruce

"Just the loveliest staff! Tracy and her team are so friendly and kind. Even when rushed off their feet they take time to chat and make you feel..."

TheObviousChild77

"Excellent salads worth the visit alone. Coffee, tea and scones show a consistently high standard of food and service...."

Richard Betteley

"Always such a friendly atmosphere and welcoming....with wonderful array of cakes and..."

Lille Chef

"Lovely cafe, in a charming location, I wound definitely visit again, when I return to Carlisle.Patricia.North..."

patricia moran

"Great Cafe, cracking food and a lovely sun trap garden in the back. Loved to fruit trees, which hopefully can be used to make some chutney to serve..."

Martin C

"Great place to come have local cup of tea and scone. Friendly staff, beautiful historical building with fantastic vibes..."

Cumbrian Reviews

"Really tasty sandwich - the Attwood (all named and with literary connections). Brie, avocado and chilli jam. Washed down with a Blacksail from Hesket..."

John Hind

"Met with some friends while visiting for Christmas - had an amazing turkey/stuffing/cranberry ciabatta with gravy. Still thinking about it 12 hours..."

Leon Crosby

"Love Cake & Ale. Food is homemade and really tasty. Great staff. The garden is a lovely place to sit outside and they have a tent and blankets if..."

JUDY BRAGG

"Lovely cafe with a relaxed vibe. Great place for a light..."

Karen Crump

"Well, what a lovely surprise this place was ! Myself and my wife were browsing the bookshop next door and took a chance on the adjoining cafe. What..."

nicholas Dudley

"My god! This place is amazing! Its a very lovely hidden gem of carlisle. The inside of the tea house is beautiful and welcoming. The staff are..."

kyle boyd

I Love Cafe Carlisle

Toast and Scrambled Eggs

Cakes

Blondie and an Americano Coffee

Paninis

Cake with Ice Cream

Tea

Pesto Mozerella and Tomato Panini

"Awesome cafe nestled up a side ally in the centre of Carlisle. Great place for a catch up with friends, or to take the weight off your feet after a..."

S & H Global Adventure Travel (Howie Atkinson)

"Me & my daughter went for breakfast and we had a lovely welcome from the staff. Our food was very tasty and served with a smile, we would highly..."

Jaki

"Beautiful cafe and amazing food! Friendly staff also! We had chicken, pesto & mozerella panini's, scrambled egg on toast and a toastie as well as..."

Eden Harkin

"I popped in today and had a small breakfast and a pot of tea to go with it! What a delicious treat it was and the pot of tea was the best. A..."

Emma howe

"Brilliant little café in Carlisle, just the right amount of vintage. Lovely teapots and crockery. Soup was delicious and so was the other food..."

Martin Bardgett

"Delightful. Small cafe: 4tables in and about the same outside. Beautiful, fresh food served on lovely..."

Rosie Cro

"Super friendly staff and lovely place 🥰Unfortunately not many vegan options and zero vegan cakes. Definitely reccomened for people without any..."

heplayslacrosse

"Very lovely place! Interior is very warm and cosy, and the staff is just darling. It's a great place for breakfast, lunch and amazing desserts. I've..."

Aiste Sriupsaite

"Nice and lovely place. Warm welcome. You get nearly everything you want..."

Quantenclown C

"Such a gem place!) their brownie with ice cream and coffee stole our heart!) Amazing cozy place for a small..."

Inna Boiko

The Kings Head

82/100 (1979 ratings)

Cheese and Tomato Baguette

Fish and Chips

Esthwaite Ale

Traditional Hand Pulled Beer

"The King's Head is a wonderful traditional pub with a very intimate atmosphere. We stopped by for lunch while passing through Carlisle on our..."

Christian Hodgson

"Basically I pop in here now and then on a Saturday after walking around the town and by that time I need to use the gents and have a sit down for 10..."

Nigel Rodenhurst

"Why change a winning formula? This traditional unpretentious pub served me up an excellent scampi and chips (large portions) and a very fine pint of..."

Philip Lawson

"Tbh been going there since I was 16 now 56, always, and still do go for the juke box which really is untouchable the tracks they have in there for my..."

jeff parkinson

"Visited a couple of times on my travels, brilliant place. The food was good I only give food a 4/5 as the bar is set very high by my ladies home..."

Shaun Foxcroft

"This is a really nice pub. Just right if you want that English pub feeling. Not to loud, just relaxing and you can actually talk to your friends and..."

Elisabeth M. Erlandsen

"Enjoyed a double rum with ice before a trip to the Old Fire Station. Nice pub with a good range of real ales and pleasant..."

Aidan Reynolds

"Nice historic place, ample seating and does a nice guest..."

Ryan

"Went for a pint and lunch. Both excellent and good value for money. Very friendly staff. Probably the best pub in..."

Mark Thompson

""A PROPER OLD SCHOOL PUB" No fancy gimmicks, just everything you want & need in a proper pub, done right & done well. A well stocked bar, with..."

PHILIP BAKER

"Proper good pub. Very good seclusion of..."

Andrew Hearn

"Friendly city pub to visit. Menu looked good for food, a nice choice and reasonably..."

Sue Reynolds

"Old fashioned gaffer in an old fashioned pub. Excellent place with a cracking atmosphere, great..."

rich theram

"Decent traditional pub with a good..."

Allan Lytollis

"This pub is well situated in the city centre and one of the few remaining authentic pubs. The selection of real ales is not vast but the quality ..."

Luis Eckersley

"Found this pub on way back to our coach. Lovely quaint pub. Only stopped for a quick drink, but definitely would go again. Nice atmosphere. Staff..."

olwyn kingstree

19th Hole

Qackamola and poached egg on toast

"Recently visited as part of an annual golf trip. We had one of our warmest welcome in years of makomg these trips at Stony Holme from the restaurant..."

Kevin Bain

"Brilliant value for money, if you can play to your handicap here you can play to it anywhere!. Good greens, tight fairways and a very lively..."

Al Kelledy

"We went to The Clubhouse that is at the golf course. The food is epic. The guys that own it have had lovely eateries in the city centre and their..."

Andrea Seggie

"Nice course in good condition, very fair green..."

Richard Barnard

"Nice location but ALL the food was loaded with..."

Dawn Hawker

"Lovely golf course views are..."

Henry Thomson

"Excellent food and service highly..."

Marie Mearns

"Well looked after course and nice to..."

Andrew Davies

"Super meal in The..."

Sylvia Grainger

"First time here, good food, staff very welcoming,..."

Mary Elizabeth Lord

"Lovely course friendly..."

David Shute

"First class service nice..."

Thomas Boak

"Lovely lunch here today, staff very friendly and helpful, lovely terrace over looking the golf course on a beautiful summer's day. Looking forward to..."

Eileen McCormick

"Been to visit a few time,always excellent service always made welcome. Food is amazing plenty of choice and sunday roasts are also excellent. All..."

Angela Kenyon

"Great municipal golf course offering access to all at reasonable prices. Bar and restaurant facilities also seem very good and offer good value. Been..."

Ian Williamson

"Best kept secret and food was 👌..."

Neil Dunlevy

"Only been a couple of times but the food was good and no..."

Joan Farish

"Came for a day out with 10 in the party. Course was in great condition. Staff were very hospitable, and the food was bang on. Definitely worth a..."

Craig Smith

The Black Lion

81/100 (1040 ratings)

Mussels in White Wine Sauce

Ice Cream

Chilli & Garlic Prawns

"First time here and the staff were very welcoming and friendly, we ordered our meals which were homemade and delicious. Rather shocked at the price..."

linzi Life

"Called in just as they opened at 5pm. 11 of us, they knew we were coming. Great up-to-date pub. Service spot in, food great and not expensive. ..."

Dek Wool

"Amazing service by the two female staff. very welcoming as if you were part of the family, personally I think the meals are Underpriced as the..."

Wayne Taylor

"Lovely pub with superb food. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We had starters and both had pie for main. The pie filling was absolutely..."

Barry Elliott

"Food was great and the waitress was really nice! She makes you feel really welcome! I take a star off because it was a bit..."

Aracely CIRUJANO DE LA FUENTE

"My family came here after our wedding, everyone throughly enjoyed their meals the food was outstanding. The service we received was excellent, I feel..."

Mark Cummings

"Great atmosphere , cheerful staff , Excellent food , value for money , spotlessly clean. Wednesday weekly specials. Car Park and wheelchair..."

Robert

"The food here is exceptional. The staff are warm and welcoming, the pub itself cool, clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated. The toilet..."

Steph Bell

"Just nipped into the black lion for something to eat on the way home, food was absolutely lush, steak pie according to my husband was lovely, lasagne..."

Cath Sadler

"Lovely bar with amazing food, full of flavour. Conveniently only 5 minutes from the motorway with it's own parking. Great food and quick service,..."

Tamas K

In The Meantime

Korean Chicken Burger

Mexicana Chicken Burger

Korean Buttermilk Chicken Taco

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Wow, the big boy breakfast is certainly a lovely breakfast Tomatoes on the vine, a Cumberland ring, two fried eggs and more (especially the tattie..."

gaz h

"Gluten-free menu was perfect and the gluten-free burger also! I recommend. Only the chips were humid, no..."

Ondřej Novák

"We turned up with no reservation to pop in for sunday lunch it was full but a man who popped outside as I was waiting outside with the buggy help the..."

Lea Somerfield

"Lovely and relaxed atmosphere, friendly professional staff and service. But the piece de resistance is the menu. My wife had the regular menu and I..."

Courtney Mark

"Beautiful intimate dining or ideal for dinner with friends. Lovely atmosphere and the staff were amazing. Some of the best customer service we have..."

Andrea Seggie

"We visited for Sunday lunch. We loved the starters we ordered, Korean Chicken was awesome. The Sunday lunch was great, asked for extra gravy, which..."

Louise Ash

"Lovely meal highly recommended service was very good shame it was very quiet though it was a wednesday evening. Young lady serving very friendly..."

Christine Wheatley

"Steak and king prawns were lovely, but mac and cheese was disappointing. Food could have been hotter, as could the premises. Staff were very..."

Jenny Heenan

"The food was absolutely amazing. The service was second to none. Would highly..."

Chris Boak

"We enjoyed lunch here today and the food was delicious. Really interesting choices and everything tasted as good as it..."

Becky Wilcox

Patisserie Valerie

"So happy to see a Patisserie in Cumbria! I only went to this chain a few times when I lived in London because of the price, but I was just so..."

Stacey Chambers

"Very nice staff. Very good tea (not in bags real tea!) Porrige was rly good also the toast. Rustical ambiente, but a modern clean toilet. We were..."

Becii

"Friendly staff, nice to see the Carlisle branch is still open & serving excellent..."

moonrider Sue

"Called here for brunch on Sunday morning. I must say that the service was second to none. Great food! The croque madame was lovely, the poached egg..."

Michael Graham

"Great selection on the menu, the staff are really nice too. However the prices are far higher than most places in Carlisle. It's nice as the..."

Chris Richardson

Brewed Awakenings

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely immaculate place , with absolutely gorgeous food and lovely friendly staff . Had the fish & chips which was delicious. Will definitely be..."

Joanne Swan

"After a hectic morning Christmas shopping we were in need of a decent cup of coffee, popped into Brewed Awakenings and we were not disappointed.The..."

Dawn Bowman

"Lovely fresh food and a lovely cuppa. Pleasant staff..."

Debbie Williamson

"Food excellent service is fabulous will be back and..."

Sue J Murray

"Lovely food and coffees . Staff very helpful and friendly..."

Helen Edwards

"Really friendly staff, food very tasty. Our dogs always welcome..."

Gaynor Duffy

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Kennth Gray

"Just bought the most delicious cakes from here. The lemon cake and the raspberry & rhubarb cake are scrumptious. I also tasted the mincemeat..."

Karen Royall

"Stopped here outside with my dog as no dogs inside, waiting for my other half to do a bit of shopping, have to say the staff were so obliging. I had..."

John Stephen

"Lovely experience here. Staff are very friendly and were forthcoming with the prices on the menu. They were even kind enough to give our dog some..."

Callum Fish

"Stopped here for a coffee & quick bite to eat with our dogs. Bacon roll was delicious! The waiter brought water for our dogs, and sausage too! He..."

Cassidy Meyer

"Made a stop in Carlisle on a road trip south, so stretched our legs and just happened upon Brewed Awakenings. Looked pleasant and saw someone being..."

Frank Murphy

"Called in whilst in city, for a coffee, staff were awesome and pleasant, coffee was superb, never tried the food as kitchen had closed as it was late..."

Ian Birchall - Amor

"Light on selection choice for lunch menu, but delicious cakes..."

Lille Chef

"Nice coffee and very nice cakes. Prompt..."

DJ Dumbles

"Hot chips Nice tea Polite service Very..."

The Old Man and the Sea

"Amazing food and amazing service definitely coming back..."

Steven Cleminson

"Staff very help and friendly. Love café. I would definitely recommend. Love tea. I enjoy..."

Maxine Blaylock

"Awesome friendly staff nice food and overall a nice place to go relax before a test 😂 I did pass thank you..."

Ben Hart

"Pleasant and helpful staff. Great service today. Food was a limited menu, but of excellent quality and very quick preparation and..."

Alan Meyer

Circle Cafe Bar

80/100 (1384 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went for a late lunch on Saturday. Food was very nice. It was a little on the pricey side but certainly good size portions. Fast friendly service. My..."

David Oliver (Cigardaveuk)

"Very nice space. Friendly staff. Good vegan menu. All mains will have some kind of beans, lentils or rice. Quite spicy though. Also good choice of..."

aGa

"Called in for lunch after searching on Google for a “dog friendly cafe” really nice place, very clean with a good vibe. Excellent choice on the..."

Wayne Spencer

"Good vegan menu available on request. Nice setting. The staff are fantastic, really makes for a great experience. Can be a bit of a wait for food but..."

Laura May

"Great place. Family and dog friendly but still with a grown up atmosphere. Menu was very good, with quite a Mexican vibe but enough choice to suit..."

Dee Lovegrove

"Little gem of a place hidden away up an alley. Best coffee I've had for a very long time. Can highly recommend the Caribbean Jerk chicken and rice...."

Sarah Moors

"The most friendly welcome in a long time. The appearance is deceiving. Staff super friendly an d very happy to accept our 3 four legged furry..."

Yvette Knapman

"Love it here, food is excellent and vegan options are some of the best in Carlisle. Great just for drinks too, great range of cocktails and really..."

charlotte p

"Nice cosy atmosphere. Staff warm and welcoming . Food was lovely too. Soecial thank you to Ella for serving and taking care of us . Julie,Jane and..."

julie wandless

"Great Vegan menu. If you're vegan this is one of the best places to eat in Carlisle due to its impressive range of options. Just ask for their..."

Christopher Armstrong

"Really liked this little place. Stopped for a quick coffee on a rainy Sunday morning after visiting the town centre and it was packed! Coffee was..."

Lalita D'Cruze

"We went in for pudding after having dinner elsewhere. It was lovely, nice music, warm, the staff were really friendly. Really relaxing. And pudding..."

Alistair Mason

"A nice bar, hidden up an old arcade. Outdoor seating, but in a roofed area. Reasonable drinks with a laid back atmosphere. Can get very crowded on..."

Roger Galloway-Smith

"Excellent value for money and quality..."

Steve (Gwenste)

"Great vegan menu! And even though it wasn't on the cocktail menu, I was made a Polish Apple Pie because I love them so..."

Lisa Moffat

"What a great place! The team were incredibly friendly and helpful. Good was fantastic and reasonably priced. Good lager! Will be..."

Raymond Henry Clynick

"Friendly staff, good food and reasonably priced. Nice place to catch up with..."

Anne Fitton

Eaten By Monsters

80/100 (1622 ratings)

Chili Dog Pepperoni Pizza Fries and Waffle Chicken

Waffles

Pepperoni Pizza Fries with Cheese

Bacon Cheeseburger with Pulled Pork

"As visitors to the area we were looking for somewhere to get some great food and found this place on Google. It fit expectations and was really good...."

Claire Burley

"Popped into Carlisle from Gretna. Looking for a nice meal to celebrate our anniversary. Whole town was busy but was drawn to Eaten by Monsters...."

Pete Pope

"Ate here last night, spur of the moment. Had burgers and cheesy fries, very tasty, good drinks and cocktails, staff were friendly and fun. Atmosphere..."

Marj Roxy Donoghue

"Lovely food and cocktails with a..."

Ems Cowen

"Honestly, The food was great no complaints at all, Just brilliant but that hot sauce aint no..."

Marshall smith

"Loved it here, food was fantastic, the cocktails were first class and the atmosphere was brilliant. Would definitely pay a visit..."

Matthew Sewell

"Love the style of this place. Big portions. Good..."

Katarzyna Opelt

"Eaten by Monsters is back! Went for lunch today and enjoyed a super triple cheese burger with seasoned fries, buffalo wings on the side. Awesome...."

Matthew Warren

"Without doubt, the very best burger I have ever had. Awesome food and worth every..."

iain anderson

"Delicious, even better than we were expecting. The El Grande Basardo was amazing and my husband didn't leave a scrap! I had the Black n Blue Salad..."

Janet Gentles

"Best Burgers and pork butt nachos we have ever had will be returning and the wife loved it and she's fussy, plus the staff were so welcoming and..."

Bullet409

"Loved loved loved it! Great food and great..."

Devon Pentelow

"Flipping amazing. Try the cocktail. Try the starters. Try the burgers. Try the fries. Try the desserts. Do it all. And never regret a single..."

Charly Fox

"Jesus I'm full., great food, ordered too much..."

Rob Logan

"Been tonight with my kids,the restaurant is spotless,the food is fresh and so tasty,also our waiter was take care of us in everything,I would..."

Sara Schina

"Went in here yesterday with the family around dinner time the food was totally amazing, and the staff so helpful. Will definitely be..."

violet sanderson

"Brilliant! Those pickolitos though 🤯 made the whole meal...."

Nick Paterson

Bluerare

79/100 (2017 ratings)

Kids Roast Beef Dinner

Salad

Milk Chocolate Cake with Fresh Cream

Hot Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream

Garlic Mushrooms with Baguette and Side Salad

Beef Stew

Kids Roast Gammon Dinner

8 Oz Sirloin Steaks

Traditionals - Traditional Mince and Tatties

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautifully made place for a nice home made dinner and/or dessert. Most of us are sick and tired of take aways: pizzas, burgers and other... Bluerare..."

Beata J.

"No Guinness on tap but had cans I can live with that...food was amazing an price was just as good... it's a must stop place to eat on your way up to..."

Predator_news_uk

"The food when dining in is great. Takeaways can take longer than expected and sometimes cold or missing part of the dessert but this is rare. Give it..."

Andy H

"Good food with plenty choice at reasonable prices, only slight fault was there was only one young lady on her own working the bar-taking orders and..."

Paul Foster

"This was the 2nd time we have had the beef roast delivered along with some sides orders. The beef roasts are superb value for money. Great tasting..."

Jeffro Clampet

"We got take away as it was my birthday, my daughter was supposed to get an egg with hers although I was unsure on how an egg would travel across..."

Debbie Welsby

"Excellent food , big portions , very reasonable prices , friendly staff . Could maybe stock some non alcoholic beer for the people who are driving..."

Hello Again

"Blue rare is beautiful. The food is lush and the whole team are lovely. They have gone above and behind during the pandemic and over Christmas and..."

Shelley Ramsay

"We got a home delivery of stew and dumplings then sticky toffee pudding .. it was delicious… the whole meal was fantastic .. the delivery time was..."

Shazza Davidson

"When we arrived at Bluerare we were greeted with the utmost friendliness and were made to feel welcome. The food was delicious with just the right..."

Helen Mortimer

"Super place very clean.staff were very helpful and gave a nice welcome.food excellent and you get loads but if you can't eat it all they box it up..."

Joe Roberts

"Fantastic sunday lunch, we were staying at the premier inn up the road and one of the staff recommended bluedare, absolutely first class..."

Robert Adamson

"I've had my Xmas dinner delivered yesterday at a descent time. WHHAT A FEAST TO BEHOLD. Haven't actually had dinner yet this. Xmas day as I have been..."

Hannah Peaceful

Celebration Cafe Bar

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fabulous card and gift shop, a little bit of everything for any occasion. Has a fabulous café too. The staff are always friendly and super..."

Willow Tkw

"Had a lovely tuna mayonnaise sandwich with an Americano, served by a very friendly member of a staff. My only problem was there a little girl running..."

Jen.

"Excellent shop, cafe Excellent, excellent service and staff for both shop and café, a must visit when in Carlisle City..."

Joe White

"Nice location and a great place for unusual but amazing..."

Dawn Hawker

"Lovely card & gift shop but freezing..."

Carole Hoggan

"Very cozy and pleasant restaurant with a very good person good service good cuisine Recommended for families with good prices restaurant Waiters..."

Saban Sabanov

"Great food and coffee friendly staff loved the..."

Gordon Ullrich

"Consistently good food served by friendly..."

alan ramshay

"Great place for greetings card of all kinds with a huge selection and their prices are far cheaper than the national chain shops. Also has a good..."

steven bowe

"Celebrations is a cute and nice little gift shop but quite expensive. There's a lovely little cafe too with tasty food and nice drinks. The baileys..."

Rebecca Dawes

"Had a lovely coffee and sandwich in the cafe. Staff were very nice, portions were generous and flavours were very good. Prices were reasonable..."

Alistair Mason

"Hi the staff was very..."

Edward Harrison

"The cafe here is fabulous.... they do a delicious breakfast, a REALLY tasty lasagna,..."

k s

"We had lunch and it was good. Nice choices on the menu. Speedy service, good panini's and other people's food looked good too. Nice..."

Heather Barton

"This place is a little slice of heaven on earth! The food is to die for the staff are amazing and the cafe is pleasant to sit in full 5 stars well..."

Leigh Watson

The Reiver

79/100 (1332 ratings)

"Beautiful food and service great. Would definitely recommend you going and will be going again. Great value too and generous..."

Carol Forster

"Great food at a good price. (Midweek "Meal Deal")! The staff and service was great. I would recommend it!..."

Ross Maxfield

"Great bar meal. 2 fish n chips £12 bargain !. Quite quiet but it was early evening and the Moretti was spot on..."

Steven Harrison

"great food and drink service was good 💯 that I will be..."

Paul Kelly

"First meal since it reopened I was pleased with the meal. Well worth a..."

alan ramshay

"First time back after reopening, didn't have food. But very nice and clean. We will be..."

Ian Atkinson

"Was the first time we went into the reiver, the neck oil ipa was very good we had the 5 plate selection as a light lunch which was tasty and well..."

Andrew Hammond

"Great opening day,good crowd,bar staff done brill to keep up with everyone,, well done Andy and..."

Seamus Atkinson

"Brilliant atmosphere good mix of ages ... Food good and tasty..."

Andrea Mcadam

"This venue was booked by my customer for a charity race night which I was comparing. I was impressed by the friendliness and care provided by the..."

Mike Wild

"Soul night fabulous..."

gina thomlinson

"Great atmosphere and food. Staff very pleasant and..."

Hylton Fisher

"Good food and drinks, good service, very nice staff..."

David Ryans

"The staff are very friendly and helpful. The pub is very clean and the food is cooked on premises and very nice. We take our family to the reiver for..."

Nan Farmer

"Food and bar staff excellent service and very pleasant drink prices could be lower but I'm not..."

Jacquie Sharp

"Great atmosphere good food and seems to be run very well by the..."

THOMAS CARNEY

"Great atmosphere. Very friendly. Lovely..."

Julie Hale

"Fantastic venue for grandsons christening. Nothing too much trouble. The management should be very proud of their..."

Mary Osgood

Wetherspoons - The William Rufus

78/100 (5842 ratings)

Scrambled Egg on Toast with Black Pudding Side

Traditional Breakfast

Beers

Chicken & Rib Combo

Freshly Battered Fish and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"It's not a headliner but it does the job. Everything you expect and will presented. The only downside is the furniture is like something from a..."

Tony Bell

"Had a few beers and a breakfast wrap in here before catching a train. Had 4 pints of Worthingtons and was as good as you'll get and a just over a..."

Jonno GB2904

"Great food, friendly helpful staff, clean well equipped toilets and lovely big seating area out back. Huge..."

Sue

"Very busy high street Spoons that is very sports orientated inside.Definitely a drinkers pub and a place to go after you've done your shopping.Only..."

Jane Woodhead

"Good food at a good price. When I went in yesterday we had excellent service, food arrived quickly. The biggest downfall that every spoons has is the..."

Lewis McCulloch

"Nice big weatherspoons, was a bit chilly though as they had the air con on. Have a seating area outside at rear which is pleasant. Was disappointed..."

Clare Card

"This was a nice pub to visit with my family on a day out in Carlisle, positioned closely to the station so we did not have to leave too long before..."

K. Peake

"Cheap Meals for a Comfy place. Although many people are coming in everybody is polite and the staff were easy to approach with. We both ordered the..."

Charmaine Tolentino

"I was traveling back to Scotland from Durham and to get out of the rain while I waited for my train change I went to this nice wee place. Was on the..."

Fiona Hennessy

"Food was quick, tasty and great price however no napkins so I had to go stand and wait to get some, no straws for the drinks at all, out of straws..."

Storm McMadden

"A perfect location for a catch-up with friends and for football fans to enjoy the match on the big screen. We had a simple and reasonably priced..."

Willow Tkw

"Nice place to have a quick meal out with friends or family. The food is as good as a pub food can be and at a fair price. The outside area is almost..."

Stefan

"Had the curry, rice and naan...it was alright, nice enough. Missed the chutney because they had ran out. But the staff were very friendly and the..."

Siobhan Hibbert

"Very busy, but easily managed by the team. Ordering and food delivered quickly. Also made sure we were catered for with the..."

Tony Wilson

"Lovely atmosphere , there is music played in this one which is unusual for a wetherspoons. Has a garden out the back which , is lovely and is under..."

loraine Barnett

"Always go for breakfast/lunch before heading to the train station, food is great and service is quick too. Drinks are served promptly and the staff..."

john Kent

"Great bar with drinks at reasonable prices. Food always good. Atmosphere great at weekends with sport on numerous TV screens. Can be nice and quiet..."

derek jones

"It's always a pleasure to stop here when in Carlisle. A large open bar with plenty of seats. The beer selection as usual for Wetherspoons is second..."

Paul

"Came here today good service and value like most spoons. Looks more modern loads of TVs everywhere showing sports which I've not seen before There..."

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