Homeground Coffee Kitchen

Cedar Manor

➤ Ambleside Rd, LA23 1AX, South Lakeland, United Kingdom

Steak • British • European • Vegetarian

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"This review is strictly on the afternoon tea experience only. The food was absolutely wonderful, the lady who served food and the male staff (presumed the owner) were both very kind and friendly. I felt that the afternoon tea was an absolute treat since there was nothing to fault with, that was only until it was ruined by the rude woman who was driving past in black 4x4 (presumed female host). After we finished the afternoon tea, I decided to let my dog out from our car to let him stretch his legs before we set off, the rude woman mentioned above asked me if I was looking for a public footpath so I answered no. She then started to lecture me about the ‘no dog policy’ in the property as well as pointing a direction to the public footpath I did not ask. She drove further towards the car park and parked there, got out of her, and started to tell me off in the most rude way possible again. I explained that we just had an afternoon tea here and we’re about to leave. She then turned around started to take stuff out of her boot mumbling loud “stupid..blah blah” in the angry tone, which by the way was clear for me to hear even though I was at least a few feet away from her. I was so bewildered and frustrated at how this perfectly lovely experience went down the hill like this si quickly. Hence I took two stars off even though I did enjoy the food here. Whoever that woman was, please make sure that they cannot behave that way to a guest."

San Pietro Windermere

➤ Jester Court, Birch Street, South Lakeland, United Kingdom

Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Italian

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"We had booked a table for 4 at San Pietro tonight for 6.30pm. As we walked in they had given our table to some regulars. They asked us to wait outside in the cold with two children. I asked how long, and was told it would be half an hour. We said we would come back if our table would be ready. When we came back they looked surprised and tried to make a makeshift table for 4 right by the front door in front of the bar. This table was clearly not suitable with the main door opening right upon our ‘makeshift’ set up. When I asked what had happened to our table, the waiter mumbled something inaudible. I would have had more respect for the staff, if they had just apologised from the start and explained that they had given our table away to some regular diners, meaning we could have fed our children earlier at a more considerate establishment. At no time did any staff apologise to us, for giving our table away. Avoid this place at all cost. We did go to Tapios Tapas the first night in Windermere and the food was great and so was the service and very reasonably priced. We went to Hooked Seafood on the second night and the food was amazing. The soft shell crab starter and sea bass main with a nice bottle of Picpoul de Pinet were superb. The staff were very pleasant and friendly. You should go to either of them before San Pietro."

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

➤ Crook Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3NE, South Lakeland, United Kingdom

Tea • Tapas • Hotels • Chicken

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"This felt like such a treat. The service is impeccable, I felt unworthy of the treatment! Beautiful flavours in the food – my mouth is watering reminiscing! I had a prawn and mussel curry which was incredible and with a generous portion of prawns and mussels. Unfortunately there was some grit in the mussels, however the feedback was received amicably and without issue. Gilpin Spice kindly offered us two free desserts on the house; we shared a mango mousse which was delicious. The interior of the restaurant was stunning, exquisite details and such a warmth at the counter seating. I will say the lighting in the room we were in was quite cold and bright, which on a dark evening is not ideal. I say this a devoted advocate to warm lighting. We were pleasantly surprised when the bill arrived; we had been preparing for an eye-watering sum but were happy to pay for what we had had."

Watermill Inn Brewing Co.

➤ Ings, South Lakeland, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Seafood • British

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"We visited between Christmas and New Year on a lunchtime after a walk with our 3 dogs. The pub was pretty busy but we found a table that was in a corner so out the way of other people tripping over our four legged friends....However after a bit we were asked to move to a smaller table right in a corridor because the lady said they needed the table of 6 for bigger parties. It was difficult to cram us all round this and out the way of everyone but we persevered. We ordered food (2 starters and some chips) and after waiting about 25 minutes chased a waitress to find out where it was and were told it would be 5 minutes. In the meantime people who came in after us were getting served main courses. We waited another 20 mins and then got up to ask for a refund as we genuinely had an appointment to get to. The food was actually ready as we got up to leave so we ate it. The food was distinctly average and we left feeling hard done by and not wanting to return. It’s a shame as it’s a nice looking pub in a good location."

Graze

➤ 4 Crag Brow House, LA23 3BU, South Lakeland, United Kingdom

Coffee • British • European • Vegetarian

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"I loved this place. it's a bit blown around a corner, so I hope people find this place and make the effort to stop. it's just something else. great value for money. they get a lot of food for their money (I refer to the sweet pork with vietnamese pickle . the man who served us was nice and I could say it was his place. I really hope he is successful. my only suggestion for an improvement would be that the soldier was not great. next time I will try the fruits/cuttered: . also this place is a little small, so it could be hard to find a table during the busy hours. when we left, it was good."