Worth a detour. Delicious home made light meals, cakes and soup, in a lovely converted barn…read more Outside there's a play area, more interesting than the usual. This place is attached to the Hay Close Maize Maze, open every summer, which you have to pay to go into.

Wonderful tea house/cafe located on the perimeter of the Carlisle Cemetery…read more Highlights: * Lots of parking options & availability * Plentiful options on the menu, which includes all of the things you'd look for in a coffee/tea shop for a snack or meal * Delicious food quality * Friendly owner and staff who love what they do and provide top-quality service, ask for their menu suggestions / favorite snacks and try them! * Good location for a thoughtful walk through the graveyard and catching some fresh air before/after visiting the cafe * Competitive prices

Although very small the staff are always friendly. I wouldn't reccommend visiting if you have a…read morebuggy with you as it is difficult to find somewhere to sit as it is frequently busy. I often go for a breakfast and the prices are good. The food is nice and the premisies are clean.

I came here as it was one of the only cafés open early in the morning, so that's an advantage to it…read moreright there. Everything else was pretty average. The interior is dated but well kept and clean, the prices are also in line with the local area. There was an annoying beeping sound every so often, I don't know what from but if you get annoyed easily by that sort of thing then avoid. It didn't bother me. I ordered a coke and scrambled egg. The coke was overpriced for just a standard bottle, but the scrambled egg was quite cheap. It was ok but nothing exceptional. And that's this café all over really, ok, but nothing special. I would come here again if there were no where else open, but I'm still searching for a truly great café in Carlisle.

So nearly excellent! Really nice place to sit and chill, great food but inattentive front of house…read morewill leave you without drinks/desserts etc.

I went here with two friends one Saturday afternoon and was really impressed. It is tucked away…read moredown an arcade just a couple of minutes stroll from the railway station so if you didn't know it was there you would probably never stumble across it. The menu was fantastic and reasonably priced - lots to choose from and it was really good to see that a lot of thought had gone in to offering something other than the typical sandwiches etc you usually find on a menu. Good for vegetarians too with lots to choose from from their point of view too. They serve alcohol as well as hot and cold soft drinks and they do waitress service. There are different art works by local artists displayed in the place so it was nice to look at them too while having our meal. I think you can buy them too. The bill came to £30 for three people. We had a main course each and soft drink plus tea/coffee so very reasonable considering what you got. We sat for a couple of hours chatting and eating and the atmosphere was great. We didn't feel rushed even though it was a Saturday afternoon. I will definitely be going back here.

Very nice place for coffee and food. The coffee is very…read moregood, plenty of cakes, other things that are bad for you and (of course) breakfasts. It's not just the full English either, there's a variety of other nice dishes too. Highly recommended and certainly better than most hotel buffet breakfasts. Would return.

As Coffee and Tea go John Watt & Son is the roast!…read more From childhood I thought the smell of roasting coffee being pumped into the street was a sign that coffee was not to be messed with. Since I have become a trifle addicted to a good blend my attitude has changed dramatically. I now know the plumes of rich roast that fragrance the streets of Carlisle are a smoke signal to coffee lovers. The service weather 9 o'clock in the morning, or 20 minutes before your train leaves is to be challenged by none. I have been several times since the start of the year and every time I've been seated and served a cafetiere, mains and starters with no fuss. The shop is steeped in local history about Carrs and the tins that were produced and uses this to create a very traditional environment with a twist. It seems without trying they have created a very cosmopolitan and trendy feel to good coffee. Not to be compared to any chains Watts' is a tradition that has weathered and will not be going anywhere near instant mass produced shops. The coffee is well treated and doesn't carry any of the flavours of the day befores grind.

Not much to say about this place. Typical coffee house. Makes great cortardos…read more Nice and convenient to have in a service station. Shame costs more than the normal coffee shops and price is increased only due to the fact it's on the motorway.

Coffee is really well done, ambiance is adorable-- and they filled our water bottles before we set…read moreout for Hadrian's wall. A friendly and upbeat place-- nice to avoid the chains and have quality coffee in a nice cup.

Arrrrggghhhh. I really want to give this place another star maybe 2 but they have been let down in…read moremy eyes by their food quality and the price attached too it. First of all the positives. The place looks amazing and has a fabulous underlying Alice in wonderland theme that could be easily missed if you weren't looking for it. The staff seemed lovely although for such a small place they were seriously overstaffed. The place was clean and very welcoming. The coffee and hot chocolates were lovely served in miss matched mugs which just added to the homeliness. Now the downside and to me it is 2 big ones. I have a chicken, chorizo and cheddar cheese panini which just lacked and moisture and quantity. The chicken was very dry, chorizo was as finely sliced as I have ever seen and so little cheese it barely made an impact on the sandwich. Served with a small side salad and slaw that didn't look particularly appealing. Combined with the high £6 odd price tag they have priced themselves out of the market with the quality they are offering. If they were to improve the quality of the food and slightly reduce the price I would defiantly be back. At this point I would think twice however.

Our train from Carlisle to Edinburgh was canceled and so we had some extra time while waiting for…read morethe next train. I spotted this Costa Coffee across the street while speaking with the staff at the train station and decided to stop by for some coffee and a bite to eat. They had coffee, pastries, and a handful of grab and go items of sandwiches, drinks and more. I got a hot white mocha and we also got two toasties. My mocha was just ok and did leave something to be desired. The toasties however were spectacular! Toasties are buttered on the outside, so it develops a crisp, golden exterior and pressed together so that bread and filling are perfectly married. I don't know if it was the warm, gooey cheese, the perfectly toasted bread or what, but yuuumm! This started a string of Costa visits throughout the rest of our stay in the UK. This location by far had the best toasties though :) Great spot to kill some time in between trains! Lots of nice, comfy seats available inside. You can also sit by the windows and take in the view of the Carlisle Citadel across the street while enjoying your cup of joe.

I stopped by this Costa Coffee on my way to visit my brother in Newcastle. I actually missed my…read moretrain by a few minutes, so I ended up coming here to relax for an hour. I ordered the delicious Toffee Spiced Latte, and also some chocolatey treat (I can't really remember what it was, I just remember it tasting fantastic!!). The staff that work in here were very friendly and polite, and went through all of the different options that I could add to my drink. If you're looking for somewhere to sit down and relax, this place is your best bet! They even have lots of comfy outdoor seating.

This place is fantastic, friendly, and convenient. You dont have to be a local to enjoy it.read more

I am daily customer of this tea shop. One sip makes you free from hangover and it makes you very…read moremuch fond of it more and more. I always wish to go there and have sip of tea three or four times a day.