My girlfriend and I called in to Farmhouse Kitchen after an afternoon of exploring Kendal, as we were looking for some caffeine and a snack.
I'm not sure whether it's just that FHK is a new venue, or that it was mid-afternoon on a Monday, but either way the place was quiet. Upside? We got a table immediately and there wasn't a queue for food.
The first thing I noticed whilst going up to order food is that there's a good range of teas and coffees available on display by the counter, presumably for you to select from if you wish. I didn't; I ordered a standard issue cappuccino for me, and the g/f wanted a latte. Both drinks came in decent sized cups, and my cappuccino was great. Good ratio of coffee-milk-foam, and a caramelised biscuit on the side to boot.
On the food front, I ordered a croque monsieur and the lady opted for a sandwich called "Get your goat, you've pulled" which was a goats cheese and salad toasted sandwich. Both sandwiches came with a little bowl of side salad, which was average (bit too heavy on cucumber for my taste, as I don't like it) but that wasn't the main attraction.
The croque monsieur was great. Cheesy, crunchy toasted bread, with a good amount of ham and a fried egg melting through the sandwich; it was just the pick-me-up I needed after a fair bit of walking about Kendal. T'other half seemed equally happy with her choice of sandwich. At just shy of £20 for both of us, it wasn't the cheapest, but for somewhere using artisan and local produce that's not too bad.
Overall, for a new place on the block, I'd say they're off to a good start. I'll definitely be back in again in future. read more