Probably the best option for a vegetarian that we found in all of Bowness - loved it! We went on a…read moreMonday evening and it was busy but we got a table in less than five minutes. We shared the veggie spring rolls between us then I had the aubergine curry and my boyfriend had duck and ginger and we shared coconut rice between us. It was all completely delicious and came really quickly! I would definitely go back. From the veggie perspective, tbh the competition in Bowness isn't great (though there are specifically veggie restaurants in Ambleside). It's usually one grudging option on an otherwise meat-with-meat-on-the-side menu, and it's nearly always a mushroom. This place has veggie starters (4 or 5) and a whole section of mains. Heaven.

We were traveling to Lake District and wanted to taste something Asian. It was too much of fish and…read morechips + too much English lunch and dinner. We wanted to get a take away. We were offered the menu cards. The waitress was unable to explain the dish types when asked specific question about the menu. I ordered Gaeng Ba Gai (Thai jungle chicken curry). It was good. I am basically from US and have tasted at various Thai places, the chicken always accompanied rice without extra cost. We were asked to order rice separately which is unusual for us which I found is a norm in UK. Overall, little crampy place with narrow entry stairs to dine in good place but good food. Our food was perfectly mellowed to the spice level we had requested. Not giving five stars due to coldness of the waitress and unable explain the menu of her own restaurant. Customer is a big deal for me, by and large !

We were traveling through England and by the 8th day, I decided that i needed some Asian food! This…read moreplace did not disappoint! Amazingly flavorful Thai dishes. We got the papaya salad, kra pow, and fried rice. Everything was delicious. What an amazing find in a cute little English town, and the food definitely hit the spot. We are everything on our plates, including the garnish! I wish they had told us about their early bird deals since we came in at around 6, but it's ok, we still had a great time!

I am going to start by saying, firstly Keswick is a really small village and doesn't have a lot of…read moreoptions when it comes to Asian food. This restaurant is right on the main street so easily accessible too. The food was not the best thai you can find in the area but it wasn't bad at all. So if you are bored of the usual pasta, pizzas, sandwiches, you can definitely pay a visit to this restaurant. You definitely get vegetarian options available out here, we had the spring rolls, pad thai and the curry with jasmine rice. However the staff was extremely courteous and friendly. Please call before you go, Keswick being a small place- lots of restaurants shut down early if they don't have customers walking in.

You need to go here. Best Thai food we've had outside of Thailand. The serving sizes were perfect…read moreto share a couple dishes. All the apps were good but the spring rolls and Samosas were a stand out. The Phad Thai was excellent. Not dry like most places serve it, but saucy and full of flavor. The servers were all just lovely. Food was slow coming out but it was very busy and in the peak season so to be expected. It's in an old converted church and the interior is very nicely decorated. Bright vibrant colors match really well.

It's quite embarrassing that we had Thai food for two nights in a row when traveling through the…read moreLake District but... the heart wants what the heart wants! Full disclosure, I wanted to hate this place. It took a while for the hostess to seat us because he was busy chitchatting instead of taking care of people in line. Also, they kind of scoffed when we said we didn't have a reservation even though the place was half full. Then, looking at the menu, the food doesn't come with rice or noodle, and they charge a whopping 2.95 pounds for plain jasmine rice. I was like -.- But DANG their food is amazing! I was completely blown away. Possibly the best Thai food I've ever had outside of Thailand. Who would have thought a restaurant in a little English village would be one of the best Thai food experiences I've ever had. We got the chicken Phad Krapow and the land stir fry. The flavors on these dishes were absolutely perfect. We cleaned the plates! Highly recommend. If this place were in Arlington VA, they would probably know my name and make my food as soon as I walk in the door!

I'll admit that I was not expecting anything good from an Indian takeaway in Bowness, especially…read morenot at such decent pricing, but this is the best Indian takeaway I've had. Admittedly, I don't get a curry that often as I prefer the traditional recipes I have at home to a commercial (heavy and creamy) curry but this was the first time I felt it hit the spot just as well as when I go all out with cooking at home with the added bonus of not actually having done any cooking. The Korma was beautifully fragrant and at just the right level of sweetness, the pilau rice was full of veggies and really yummy, the saag paneer was nice and garlicky and with a good amount of paneer. The samosa was good but really shouldn't come with a salad as it only makes the crispy samosa soggy. All in all, everything was a bit greasy which is my least favourite thing about takeaway curries, but just so beautifully balanced in flavour and there was enough to enjoy the leftovers the following evening on the ferry. Win-win! Also, really made great leftovers... So, if you're ever in Bowness or nearby, definitely come to Shahibs. It's great takeaway and I'm sure the sit-down meals are great too. I'll definitely be back on our next trip up to the lakes.

We were on holidays in Windermere, and fancied a good curry. The food and service were both good…read moreand would return again. Almost hidden away as it's on a second floor. Kevin K

Some of the best Chinese I have ever had. Amazing selection and uberfast production of the goods…read more Great.

For starters we ordered the fried salt and pepper squid and the chicken spring rolls - both were…read moredelicious! For the mains, we had vegetable fried rice, surf and turf special with Szechuan sauce, and the chicken with sweet Thai chili sauce. All of them were very tasty, not overly salty (which I find Chinese can be) and we finished everything but a little fried rice. I'm giving it 4 stars because they don't serve alcohol, the steak in the surf and turf wasn't as tender as we would have liked and the pieces were too large to be eaten with chopsticks.

The food is delicious and the owner is very kind in his service. There were no more seats…read moreavailable, but another table was cleared just for us. Had a very nice dinner here.

Every dish we ordered is great here and you wouldn't be disappointed. The only problem is that you…read morecannot dine in. Fried rice is my favorite here.

We were lured in by the smell wafting out onto the street and it best meal on my entire UK holiday…read more I cannot begin to tell you how very awesome it was. We had a range of food to share (spring rolls, garlic chicken, fried rice, mixed vegie dish, beef - Sorry I can't be more specific) and they were all awesome. And all at a great price. Just wonderful, it completely exceeded my expectations. The waiter was also nice and they were very efficient.

Excellent Chinese food. Great taste of flavors. Prepared with attention to details and almost every…read moredish perfectly done. I am Chinese and am picky about Chinese food. This is one of the best for a not-too-fancy, day to day style restaurant. Very friendly and down to earth stuff.

This place has just reopened after being closed for many months for a major refurb. The decor is…read morenow fresh and clean with wooden floors throughout - the tatty old upstairs room has been transformed into a very pleasant dining room, and the toilets are to die for! The food menu is considerably smaller than it used to be but there is a note saying that if you can't see what you want, just ask and they will cook it for you. The wine list is as good as it ever was. There is still a good choice for those of us who are veggie - several beancurd dishes to choose from. Portions were generous and flavours were good. On the downside we felt there was a bit too much cornflour in the sauces, making them a bit too claggy and sticky. And the bits of wild rice in with the regular rice was most odd - it looked like mouse droppings! It is great to see Yvonne back running the place - we missed her when she was running the Barrow branch! We will definately be back and are delighted that this restaurant is back again!