Nice breakfast / lunch ... at the gateway to the Lake District? Had English breakfast n American…read morepancakes.

Good food. Nice atmosphere. Well prepared Illy coffee . Our coffee stop of choice in Kendalread more

This is a coffee shop situated in a very old building in Kendal. There are lots of beams,…read morewhitewashed walls and worn wooden floors. The main seating area is in the basement and is very cosy (and usually quite full!) with an old bread oven at the rear of the room. As you would expect, you can have many kinds of tea and coffee here - all very good. There are also tasty cakes and homemade soups. On a sunny day you can sit outside as there are a few tables set out on the pavement. On the ground floor is a shop area selling all things tea and coffee. This is also pleasingly old-fashioned with lots of dark wood and decorative old tins storing different varieties of tea.

Farrers was producing great coffee years, if not decades before Starbucks et al 'introduced' us to…read morean alternative to Nescafe! Food is great, cakes are lovely and the service is always top notch, despite the four levels the waitresses have to run between!

Now this place is OK. If you can go to the upstairs room where there is the most comfortable…read moreleather settee in kendal. The coffee tastes like coffee and you are treated as an individual customer and not 'one of a crows' which seems to be the policy of places like Costa. Attentive staff and prices are competitive. Suggestions for improvement??? Maybe the toilet could do with a revamp. Keep it up.

My girlfriend and I called in to Farmhouse Kitchen after an afternoon of exploring Kendal, as we…read morewere 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.

Fabulous... been twice now and must say it's one of my favourite lunch spots in Kendal, the food…read morefresh and delicious and quickly served - just need to remember you order at the counter (especially when only on an hours break from work!)

I've never seen the appeal of this sort of coffee shop. Any ambiance is always drowned out by the…read moreunbearable noise of the coffee machines, and in my experience, the staff are rude and the food and drink itself is mediocre. This is especially true of Costa in Kendal. The ill-designed room means tables are few and cramped, and rarely as clean as you would expect. I have often found the staff to be impatient, and frequently have to clear my own table due to their indifference. You may ask why I have been more than once, and this is because my mother is a fan. Perhaps as a coffee hater I am not the right person to review such a place. Perhaps the drinks aren't outrageously overpriced as I suspect, and the quality of the beans makes up for the otherwise unpleasant experience. Perhaps. But I doubt it. I have awarded two stars because I must admit that I like their desserts. But do yourself a favour and get one to take away. A nearby bench is likely to be more peaceful and relaxing than this place, and you'll save yourself 30p an item by avoiding it.

If you're looking for a little bite to eat or drink on Oxenholme station then there's not much to…read moretempt you but just outside the station is the Artisan Bakery which is just the ticket - pardon the pun! They sell artisan bread of course but there's also a little coffee and tea shop selling cakes and pastries and luckily for me today, hot soup and buttered sourdough toast! It's not big, essentially a big garage with a small seating area outside and a range of chairs and tables inside - plus an electric heater - essential today with hail outside. The soup today is Leek & Potato and is homemade, thick and tasty! So pop in yelpers and check out this little business next time you're passing!

I went to Oxenholme statIon to buy some bread while waiting to collect someone from the train but…read moreparking was difficult. I drove around until someone ran out of the bakery/food hall and started shouting at the driver in front of me and then at me. Suggest you sort out your business, organise parking and attend a course on anger management.

Need a nice fast coffee before you board your train but the nearest over-hyped and expensive Costa…read moreis miles away.... Look no further than Caffeine Rush on Platform 1 near to the ticket office. All the usual coffees are offered (Latte, Cappucino, Americano etc etc) and a few more unusual ones like the Café Borgia which I had - this is a hot chocolate but with a shot of espresso added. Teas and small cakes are also available. The guy who runs it is really nice and he will no doubt have a friendly wee chat with you as he makes your drink - and check out his van - it's ace! Drinks cost around £2.00 for a regular and £2.50 for a large. Go on, you know you want to...

What a lovely man who made us coffee this morning. We had americanos and hot chocolates. His spot…read moreis located right where you need It. It's a clever set up too.

Birdwatching with binoculars go wonderfully with these earthy scones. Enjoy a lovely salad and…read moresoup. People watching just as good as birdwatching. Neighborhood cats and ducks are you entertainment.

Vegetarian & vegan food rarely gets this good. I eat meat normally but the creative dishes are so…read moretastey even without! The foods even cater for dietary issues, including coeliacs, etc. With a beautiful riverside setting, Waterside Wholefoods cafe is without doubt one of Kendal's finest eating venues.

Amazing food, friendly staff and good prices…read more There are few of the real English greasy spoons remaining in the late district and Cumbria, but the union jack cafe is one of the best. Freshly prepared food and caked to eat in or take out at amazing prices. The staff are always polite and courteous, making your trip very pleasant. Plenty of seating both inside and out so no matter what the weather you can enjoy amazing food.

An excellent UK cafe. Staff are attentive and happy to accommodate dietary issues / allergies. The…read morebreakfast was much better than at our hotel. Handy car park behind the cafe. The bacon was fabulous and overall had good quality food for the price point. We ate there at least three times and were not disappointed - a hidden gem in central Kendal that is well attended by locals (always a good sign)