May 2024, stayed in the area 4 weeks, came here four times, - it would of been nicer if they were a…read morebit more customer centric. First time 10:30 am ....they say too late for a English breakfast, but sandwiches were good, Second time 10am trying for english bkfast, but food hadn't been delivered to them, so again - sandwiches were good. Third time, 10am .... Closed, short staffed. Fourth time hoping for a meal, at 2:30 today (they close at 3:30, so should of been OK) ...but they said they were only doing cakes and drinks.... they sent us up the road to the Brown Cow....( lol, we know they dont do food untill 5pm.) Nice friendly people, but....

Perfect stop on our way out of the Lake District! Great food, fresh ingredients, friendly…read moreservice..... So fortunate to find this place!!

What a totally outstanding café! With the Irish Sea at the end of the road and the walks in the…read morevicinity are easily on a par with the Lake District, the setting could hardly be more beautiful. The Wolfhouse café is part of small 'Wolfhouse' complex of converted outbuildings and wooden cabins also comprising a gift shop, a gallery, and a quirky garden with children's play area. The gallery was shut on our January visit, but everything that was open was in the best possible taste and oozing a relaxed charm. Although only going on one visit, the culinary firepower here seems to be beyond outstanding! Ignore the fact that their website lacks contact details or even an address - this is probably just them being arty! Instead, click through under 'Goods' to 'Savouries' http://wolfhousekitchen.co.uk/goods/savouries/ and 'Pâtisserie' http://wolfhousekitchen.co.uk/goods/patisserie-menu/patisserie-menu-2/ and feast your eyes. Both myself and my friend had different and interesting Pukka herbal tea blends, and a chalkboard advertised that their coffee beans were roasted by a local Lancaster business, with Valrhona hot chocolate, so I think they have the drinks covered. I had goat's cheese, pistachio and prune cake which I think may be this recipe http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cheese_pistachio_and_85849 from The Little Paris Kitchen series on BBC2. My friend had a salted caramel slice, which I also tried and it was good. But my cake worked for me on a whole lot of levels - the colours, sweet-savoury flavours, the textures - see photo. The cake display was very impressive, with other options spread along the sweet-savoury spectrum. I note that the pâtisserie list on The Wolfhouse website just goes on and on and on, with 20-30 items on the list advertised as being available each day. This quote from their 'Savouries' webpage sums up the cheerfully inventive spirit, "When we run out of one thing, we find something else to cook. Simple! It's just so much more fun that way!" With so much inventive spirit, plus everything so well-sourced and made from scratch, I think we can safely say that this 30-seater café is a better option for the serious foodie than a lot of fine dining places. Plus, it is totally relaxed with great staff, and priced at not much above your average country tearoom. Highly recommended.

This is a brilliant, quaint little place that's serves fantastic food, cakes and drinks - all home…read moremade using fresh produce. Staff are generally welcoming of almost anyone, whether a small family, large family, group of hikers, dog walkers, children. Everyone. The sign at the entrance even reads "muddy boots welcome" It's absolutely the best on a bright sunny day, table seating inside makes it an all year place to go if you're in the area.

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.

Afternoon tea at the Running Fox is an absolute delight. If you can't finish it they will give you…read morea takeaway box. Chances are you won't finish there's so much of it. Lovely treat and they do gift vouchers.

This is an artisan bakery, coffee shop and newsagent. I went for lunch on 2 November, it is worth…read moreringing to book a table as it gets very busy. The prices are very reasonable, I do hope they stay that way. The bread and cakes for sale in the shop and to eat in are amazing!!! They do a breakfast selection before 11am which looks super. I had pumpkin soup with bread, I got seven different slices of their home baked bread with a very tasty soup wonderful. They do sandwiches, melts, pies, quiche, stews and specials of the day! Well worth a visit and a return visit!

They have llamas, (and bunnies, guineas, ferrets and lovely marmosets), and a cafe, I'm not sure…read morehow much karma they have though. Really bright and colourful, little playpark out of the back for kids, and you can sit outside or in the conservatory too. Great, fun decor, and a lovely gift shop. The food; cakes, sandwiches, tiffins, soups, quiches, and drinks; coffees, teas, pops, milkshakes, juices, are all pretty standard, but they're reasonably priced, and better quality than something out of a packet at a motorway services or such. I can imagine this being a good break on a long drive with whiny or restless children in the back of the car, but it's good for restless adults too!

Very, very quirky, but a GREAT place to call in to for a coffee and food. This is a café, gift…read moreshop, B&B and a nature reserve all in one place! Highly recommended stop if travelling on the A66 (especially Eastbound, as there's really not a lot on this road until you get to Mainsgill Farm Shop, 30-odd miles further towards the A1). Well worth a look at also for unusual gifts, as there's not much like this place in Penrith. Very friendly staff, and very cute Llamas!

We couldn't help but smile upon entering Settle Down. This is the place you want to have lunch, it…read morereally is. It's strikingly cosy, the food looked delicious and fresh, and the staff were bright and cheery. Not to mention, the swinging jazz music which welcomed us, which was a quirky addition. We knew we were on to something good when we entered to the most pleasant of aromas. 'What is that smell?!' - We just had to ask. It could have been a mixture of numerous delicious tasty concoctions but the overwhelming warm scent of 'the tangy Thai soup' oozing from the kitchen teased our hungry lunchtime bellies. With quite the selection of herbal tea, including some interesting loose leaf options, it's the perfect spot for tea in the toon. There's also fresh milkshakes too! I opted for a pot of apple and mint tea based on the waitress's recommendation and I wasn't disappointed. Mmm! We took a seat and awaited lunch whilst admiring the homely and bright interior. It wasn't long till I was in Thai soup heaven with a delicious bowl of thick, creamy, just-the-right-amount-of-spice tasty tang! Accompanied by a delicious tuna, cheese, olives and caramelised onion sandwich, it made for a fine lunch. Seriously yummy stuff and a mega bargain at just £4.50! This was a definite highlight of our time in Newcastle, for sure. And if Newcastle is on the cards again, I've no doubt that it'll be Settle Down that calls me back for lunch. Settle down and enjoy!

The Settle Down is a cafe which shares space with a great independent record shop (alt vinyl) and a…read morecutting edge contemporary gallery (satellite) in the centre of newcastle upon tyne. the cafe serves toasted ciabatta sandwiches, great salads, homemade cakes, hearty soups, simple breakfasts and great coffee and tea. eat in or take out- great service from friendly staff. this tiny place is a beautifully styled cafe- old school chairs, battered wooden floor, nice bits of original art on the walls, nick-nacks spread about the place, a toy kitchen for kids to play with, cool lighting, a couple of stylish old macs providing free internet access. also great (and usually pretty obscure) music provided by the record shop. the opening hours are 8am-7pm, so it's one of the few places in newcastle where you can actually get a decent coffee and a lovely bite after 5pm. breakfasts are simple and cheap. everything's pretty cheap, in fact. set on a pedestrianised square, it's just a couple of minutes from central station, so the whole city is within easy reach and transport links are excellent. also nearby: premier apartments hotel, dance city, carling academy / o2 academy, journal tyne theatre, the centre for life / the life centre, tilleys, the forth, newcastle arts centre, black swan yard, hair mechanics, discovery museum, the salsa club, china town / stowell street, the gate, blackfriars, newcastle arena, st james park, westgate road, fenham.

My wife and I have been coming to this cafe on and off for years. Great food, and the warmest…read morewelcome in Cumbria! Quaint interior with hundreds of tea cups and teapots on display. Highly recommended.

A perfect place to stop on the southbound A66 to avoid the generic motorway services (and prices)…read moreof Scotch Corner. The décor is homely and cleanly-styled, the service also. We felt very welcomed and with the views over the road towards the moors, soon relaxed and were ready for lunch. Some lovely home-made soup and a sandwich was followed by a decent cup of coffee and we were set to continue our journey. Toilets were clean and fresh too. Definitely glad we stopped here; this is one to remember for future trips south.

Happened upon this place by chance after over-shooting the Tebay services turn-off on the M6 and so…read moreglad I did. Cosy and welcoming cafe with a fabulous outlook. Delicious, freshly cooked and fairly priced food and flavoursome coffee. Very clean and well managed, providing a great alternative to the big and crowded Services.

Warm friendly staff, good food friendly atmosphere'. If you are in the area well worth a visitread more

Perfect location for a walk around the lake, nice little cafe to take refreshments if required. I…read morewould certainly drop in again in passing. Water sports and fishing available on or around the lake. Plenty of wildlife about also.