This is a brand new McDonald's and I recommend you take a look, from the stunning open seating area…read moreto the overpowering play area this place has it all. I began my morning by waking up at 9, after I was ready I stumbled across to Stricklandgate and waited a full 30 mins in the line to get in. Dead on 12 the door swung open to a "new paint" smell and to 3 members of staff eager to let us in. We all ran to be first in line but then stopped to admire the fine architecture from the tiled walls to the sandy oak wood floor, I felt welcome and the staff seemed to enjoy serving me too. Now... on to the food. I ordered the big tasty burger and I have to say it impressed me a lot, the bacon was crispy yet not over cooked, the lettuce had a distinct crunch which complemented the onions ever so well and the patty was so big I could not eat all of it and so I took some home for the dog. My one gripe with the food however was the fact that the fries lacked the crunch that I have became a custom to, but I think that may be because the oil in the fryer had been changed. I believe that McDonald's are leading the fast food industry into the future and this restaurant is one of the best I have seen so far

Great staff but there was a one time event where the put meat in my vegetarian mums vegetarian vrapread more

Ordered a take out it was over an hour late and was bland to say the least. When we called to see…read morewhere the food was the arrogant Scotish manageress was les than helpful , Can't wait to not have another meal from there.

We visited the Eastern Balti whilst staying in a spa in Kendal then heading on into the Lakes. This…read morerestaurant was just down the road from the Spa and we thought we'd give it a go as the town centre was really quiet. We walked down earlier in the day and spoke to the owner asking if we should book, she said yes as it can get quite busy. We arrived later on about 9pm to find the place completey empty... maybe we should have seen the warning signs but we thought meh this will be fun, they can't do a bad job if we're the only ones there, so we ignored the awkwardness and headed on in. Upon entering a few of the staff just stared at us, then the owner came out and showed us to a table by the window. The decoration in the place was really random, we were sat next to what seemed to be a pirate ship wooden rail with some tiger print nearby as well. The owner explained they were in the middle of a refit and that the walls had been thick with grease when she arrived.... nice just what we wanted to hear before eating... We ordered a variety of indian dishes, some starters and naans and waited whilst listening to some Indian music being play from tinny cheap speakers on the window next to us. The atmosphere was... lets say underwhelming. The starters were okay, but when the main tandoori dish came my girlfriend took a bite and bit into a stone... literally a stone! She promptly removed the stone and put it on the table. She hurt her tooth and was pretty put off from the rest of the meal. We told the staff and the owner seemed apologetic but that was as far as it went. We didn't even get the meal discounted even though we left it and my girlfriend nearly chipped her tooth. Let just say we weren't very happy and the way the staff dealt with situation and to still charge us for a meal that had a stone / grit in it... not impressed. So to sum Eastern Balti up --- WATCH OUT FOR GRIT IN YA FOOD --- This place is just to awkwardly decorated and quiet to be worth a visit when in Kendal.

Great food and staff are very attentive. Good selection on the menu…read more I would give 5 stars but the expensive prices and not very clean toilets lost them a star.

Pizza express do what they do wherever you go. The staff at this branch are particularly friendly…read moreand helpful and the pizzas are fantastic. 10 out of 10! On a par with the Brewery for the best pizza in kendal / Cumbria

This is a standard SUBWAY shop. The staff as nice, and relatively quick at making your order…read more One major flaw which this particular branch is that you have to cue along the side of some customer seating, which can is very impractical and impolite. There is however, a section downstairs with ample seating with tables for 4-6 people. The selection of salad is the usual, with none of the extras found in a select few branches.

Smallish subway store, perfectly adequate but nothing too exciting. Always a welcome change from…read moremcdonalds or kfc at the other side of town. My last visit required multiple explanations of what I wanted, but we all have our off days. Every other visit has been spot on.

Whenever I am in Penrith I have to go here first. Situated right in the centre of the town in the…read moreMarket Square this is a must for serious foodies. They stock the biggest variety of cheeses and olives I have ever seen, and the sunblush tomatoes are to die for. If you are unsure about anything in the deli they will always offer it for you to taste first which is a brilliant little touch although I always end up buying it anyway as it is so good. The bread is all gorgeous and stocked in open shelves and you choose what you want and bag it up. As it is a deli they do all the typical types of meat and crackers you would expect. They aso have a fabulous selection of Green and Black's chocolate and Jelly Belly jelly beans. Although a tad more on the expensive side than your local supermarket it is definitely worth it for the wide variety of choice. I would recommend trying it as who knows what gastronomic treat you might find and the smell when you enter is divine.

Independent delicatessen. Well worth a travel for treats. I would recommend their home made…read morequiches, worth ordering for parties and dos. Just go in to admire the decor, wooden floors and the smells of the lovely cheeses, coffee etc.

We stopped in here for dinner on our first night in the Lake District. From the outside, the…read morerestaurant appeared old-worldly and charming. Inside, the building contained all the old charm we expected, yet also seemed a bit run down. The room also was cramped and stuffy. The staff were attentive enough, if not particularly friendly, but were not of much assistance in choosing our meals. It would have been nice to have suggestions/recommendations. Our meals were just all right. The flavors were nothing special, which was disappointing considering the high prices. I wish we'd checked the reviews before we went here, especially as there are so many other great restaurants in the area.

On our recent trip to the Lake District, The Spinnery was the best meal we ate. Located in…read moreBowness-on-Windermere, we were intrigued by the quaint location just up the hill a bit from the lake. The menu was posted outside, and we were happy that the lunch menu was served until 6:00 pm. Between our family, we ordered the beef pie, spinach canneloni, and the Cumberland Skillet. Of the three, the Cumberland skillet knocked my socks off - local sausage, bacon, and mushrooms in black pudding (gravy). SO delicious! The ambiance was lovely, and the servers were very engaged with us, telling us about the places our food came from and what other local attractions we should see. If we're ever in Windermere, we'll be back at the Spinnery.

Lovely place to eat on the doorstep of How Foot Lodge which is on the outskirts of town. It has…read morelots of seating and an upstairs which looked very cosy. Our waitress was really nice and even though it was a very busy Saturday night she looked after us brilliantly. The foot is very tasty and if you have had a walk up the hills you will be happy with the portion size. The wine list was also very good and it was a great evening.

Booked an early table as we wanted to go out later on. My wife's starter was nice, unfortunately it…read morewas not the one she ordered! We let this oversight slide as it was fine. However, when the mains arrived it was a different matter as my fillet steak, ordered medium rare and with a Diane sauce to the side turned out looking like it was stewed and was utterly awful. I returned the dish to the kitchen and it took until my wife had completely finished her main course for the kitchen to produce my replacement which was nearly as awful as the first. The chef here cannot cook a fillet steak. Very disappointing. Having lost the will to complain further we moved to desserts which were actually quite nice. Service was prompt and pleasant, but a lot was missing from the food - mussels were "off" that evening for example so I could not have the starter I wanted. Looking around the place it seemed nice and clean, that is until the massive cobwebs hanging down from the rafters were noticed. Overall quite a let down considering the £17 price tag of the fillet, come on people, teach your chef how to cook, rather than murder your steaks, and get rid of those cobwebs!

DINNER: The food at dinner was quite nice, I would recommend a starting platter to feed the whole…read moretable. The waiting time for the main course was nearly an hour! Atmosphere was nice but waiting time was shocking. Food was quite delicious, however. Waiter did apologize. BREAKFAST: This, despite dinner waiting time, was the main reason for 2 stars. Staff were friendly, but food was ice cold except for the toast. Black puddings were very grease-y. Not everything was labelled properly. Disappointing at best. Good for a meal the first night but not the second.

My 4 friends and I recently ate here two nights in a row. The restaurant is quite nicely designed…read moreand the food was fabulous. Our waiter, Chris, served us both nights, and he was friendly, warm, and provided excellent service. I had the lamb shank one night and the roasted pork the second - both were delicious. All five of us were very pleased with our meals (and service) both nights. We highly recommend this restaurant. I was compelled to write a review because I could not find one for this restaurant and felt it was a shame that others might miss out on a wonderful meal here.