Called in here for Sunday breakfast, the "full Yorkshire breakfast" was superb !!…read more There is also a farm shop to browse around.

Great food but very slow service…read more We were on the last day of a very boozy weekend in the lakes and needed a good breakfast to help us along. We hid from the rain this little cafe and ordered some excellent fry ups. Two of us had the standard English breakfast while Dan went for the large version which contained a serious amount of meat. I really enjoyed mine. The line up was scrambled egg (you get to choose you egg type), sausage, bacon, black pud, beans, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown and toast. My toast could have been more toasted (it was still pretty much bread) but everyone else's looked good so I think it was a blip. I had a latte too which was good. It's waitress service to order but they were not in any rush to come over so if you are hungry I'd suggest heading up to the counter.

We came across this place during our last Lake District trip by seeing people walk around with…read moreboxes of scones and looking very happy ... So we asked, where did you get them? ... They pointed us to this lovely establishment :) The scones are to die for, made according to an old family recipe an they are truest delicious, I'm normally not a scone person but took a large box!!! :)

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.

To be honest, both my wife and I absolutely loved the food. It was different as you can tell there…read morewere effort in the designing of the menu. The biggest problem for us however was the fact that the food took literally 45minutes to come. At 35mins when I followed up the food, the waiter said you will be the next order. I mean I know you guys are classy and serve brunch whole day, but since when was that kind of time frame acceptable? We had a baby, and in the end the baby got bored and over tired waiting that he also started screaming. Let's just say, it was definitely the speed of the food's fault. I'd have rated the food a 5 star. But my over all experience can at most be a 2. I had to rush so badly that I basically had to just smash the food down. Improve on your speed in delivery and you'd get a better rating, if I get to return one day, or if I get a refund for my food. (You know I was in a rush when I didn't even get a chance to photo my food, and I'm such a photos guy!)

Listen, I realize they're not really using Yelp all that much in the UK, but for the American…read moretourists who are...here ya go: This place is amazing. It was actually recommended to my friends and I from the owner/operator of a kayaking company in Bowness-on-Windermere. He said he visits Homeground all the time. Anyway, the restaurant is located on a busy little main street full of restaurants and cute shops, which makes for great walking post-meal. Parking can be kind of a bitch. If you're lucky, you find something free on the street. If you're not, you find a nearby pay lot. The restaurant itself has that whole hipster/earthy vibe to it. Even the employees fit the look. It's open, it's woody, and the first thing you see when you walk in is the big coffee apparatus (listen, I don't drink coffee, I have no idea what those machines are called...) and the barista. Food is brought to your table and cleaned up for you. Our cashier was friendly, even when he was barraged with a ton of questions from a very picky eater in our bunch. He actually took the time to explain the process of poaching an egg to her, despite how busy he seemed. (FYI: If it says poached egg, you're getting a poached egg. This is not a "cook eggs to your liking" kind of place.) And when I asked him for recommendations on a sweet treat, he gladly shared his favorite. The menu is amazing (see photos), so I had a hard time choosing what I wanted. In the end, I ordered the Homeground Sarnie (not realizing it was a sandwich). This was a hell of a sandwich, loaded with everything from bacon and eggs (an add-on) to a weird (but delicious) fried hash brown patty. (Also, I'd like to say that I love how arugula is so widely used in the UK.) In addition to my sandwich, I ordered a scone with a side of butter and jam (when in Rome...). The scone had dried fruit, which added some additional sweetness; it was crusty on the outside, soft on the inside - yum! And because I'm a girl who loves to eat (and has a major sweet tooth), I also ordered one of the pastries on display. Unfortunately, no photo, but it was a blueberry frangipane bar with a lovely dollop of cream on top. I didn't eat this till much later, but it was tasty. I also had a few bites of my friend's Huevos Rancheros order and WOW - a definite recommend (although, make sure you're hungry, as this is a pretty big portion). Get the chorizo - it's fantastic. If I ever find myself in Windermere again, I'd definitely go back.

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.

The cozy, community coffee shop of Ambleside. We came here for breakfast three times and I loved…read morebeing able to get a fresh juice while also munching on real English bacon. They had a lot of different coffee and latte drinks, as well lots of juices and smoothies. I got the 24 Carrot juice which had carrots, oranges, lemon, and ginger freshly squeezed. I also got scrambled eggs and a side of avocado with chili pepper flakes. So good! Great way to start the day. They also are one of the few places in the town with WiFi, so many people were plugged in while sipping on their drinks. It's located in the center of the town, so it's a cool view everywhere you look. Enjoy!

We ate here with our three small kiddos while passing through. We had phenomenal service as well as…read moredelicious food and freshly squeezed juice!!

The staff is super friendly, and didn't mind me lugging my huge backpack into the small shop. I…read moreordered a honey roast ham sandwich and soup combo. The sandwich was pretty basic, but I dipped it into the yummy beef goulash. The meal really hit the spot. I would've liked to sit and take my time, but the cafe was packed and there were groups waiting for tables. The staff never pressured me to hurry up, but I didn't feel comfortable taking up a table for 3 when there were people waiting to eat. It's a decent cafe, but definitely don't expect to kill time here. Dessert selection looked good, the apple pie was sold out so it must be a fan favorite!

Delicious coffee, nice cake selection, dogs welcome inside. They also have newspapers, mags,…read more and board games. Will def visit again.

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!

Went here awhile ago, best prawn sandwiches ever. The service was quick and it was a nice place to…read morepop into to get something to eat. Will gladly go back again and highly recommend for anyone in the area.

This is a relatively new place and so far looks to be very promising. The owners have made good use…read moreof the space with bold decor in white and red and a fairly 'minimal' look. There are plain wooden tables and chairs and a comfy corner with sofas. During the day this is a simple cafe and I've had reports that the meals are quite good. In the evening (when I visited) it's a bit different as you may listen to a live DJ session while you eat your food/drink one of the selection of tasty local beers. The evening vibe is more like being in a big city rather than a rural market town, and quite a refreshing change from the more traditional pubs in Sedbergh. It will be interesting to see how this place develops.

I have a friend that works at Farfield Mill, so when she suggested I take a (very scenic) walk…read morethere, have a gander at the art and crafts then enjoy some home made cake and a coke at the cafe, on went the pack-a-mac and hiking boots. My friend was right, the walk to Farfield from the nearby town of Sedbergh is delightful. The old converted textile mill is set near the majestic Cumbrian fells, perched next to a picturesque river and now showcases the wares of local artists and craftsmen/women. Their creations are for sale and you can see and buy everything from beautiful glass-blown perfume bottles and watercolour paintings to wooly blankets and books about fashion design. It's really quite something, though not exactly cheap. The top floor of the mill is an exhibition area. This week, live weaving demonstrations could be seen for a small fee, but I'm not too fussed with weaving so gave it a miss. On the bottom floor, you can read about the mill's history and see how it would have looked long ago, walk around the art gallery and then head to the cosy cafe. It boasts a small outdoor seating area overlooking the river - perfect for dog walkers or those who want to soak up those rare northern rays (I'm told they do make an appearance every now and then). I ordered a piece of homemade toffee sponge cake, which was absolutely lush, soooooo moist and moreish. Hats off to whoever baked that, it was the perfect way to refuel for the walk home (around 2 miles). This is a gorgeous spot for lunch, a coffee or a simple nosey at some incredibly inspiring. And if you're into photography, take your camera along - you're bound to get some good snaps on the way there.

My visit to the Mill was the highlight of my stay in the dales. The quality of the resident artist…read morewas fabulous and diverse. Most inspiring especially if you are a creative person. I must have stayed for 2 and a half hours. Everyone was very friendly and the history of the mill was fascinating as well. Well worth the modest entrance fee, and the tea room also a delight. Highly recommended. I shall definitely return and take my friends with me.