Poppies Cafe is a lovely little place in Ulverston and well worth a visit for an affordable,…read moreenjoyable, non-pub lunch.
It's small, with only around 6 tables, but we were lucky to get a seat last Saturday, especially as the heaven's opened not long after we arrived! After the train journey from Manchester, we were more than ready to eat. Everything is fairly hearty, but there is a range of meals to choose from; paninis, toasted sandwiches, omlettes, baked cheese, bruschetta, breakfast and brunch, and 'things on toast' - which were obviously more appealing than they sound!
I went for a bacon, cheese and tomato panini. It was roughly the size of my face, but absolutely delicious! There was the perfect amount of cheese, the bacon wasn't too salty, and just the right amount of tomato for my personal taste. With chips alongside, it was a perfectly filling meal. I stuck to tap water, but the decaf coffee comes with its own timer and cafetiere, and there's even the option of having a flowering green tea which, I assume, is a bit of a first in Ulverston!
The cakes looked delicious, especially the Christmas cake, though I'm not usually a fan. Very homemade; what you see is what you get. But you can't ask more than that.