Healthy cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ambleside
10 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"We came here on a whim and we are glad we did. We had 2 milkshakes both of which were great, tasty and they didn't skimp on the toppings. The Lemon..."
Gurpz M
"Lovely place to grab a bite to eat and coffee. Fairly cramped inside but allow dogs ! They have clean towels at the front for wet dogs which is..."
Josh Turnbull
"We enjoyed our meal so much. It's my first time to travel with my partner in ambleside.And i find itlovely and so wonderful place for me. This coffee..."
Trip ni Beng
"Simply awesome.
We were a group of 20 Indians on our way to Edinburgh when we stopped here for a cruise and lunch. Stiles was an amazing surprise..."
Sanjeev Bhambri
"Am amazing place for breakfast. You can get 1 hour free parking so make sure to ask the staff for a parking disc which you will need to put on your..."
Ketan Sikotra
"Very dog friendly took my big boy here they even have a whole dog menu, we came for breakfast friendly staff and lovely food the fry up was..."
J G
"Absolutely spot on!♡ To be able to find a breakfast at 1p in the English countryside of the Lake District has been a bit of a challenge. Only..."
LeyLey41
"Had a wonderful weekend! Nothing to much trouble for staff they are so friendly and welcoming. The room spotless clean and so comfortable. The..."
Julie
"Been a couple times now and always enjoy, nice little cafe. Food and drinks are always great with a generous vegetarian and vegan menu. Slight wait..."
Abbie Ainsley
"This is the third time we have been here, great food and service.
One of few places to eat in the lakes that you can pay with cash.
Great to see and..."
"Lovely owner and staff members, so friendly and chatty. The food smells amazing and they've got plenty of lovely little foodie gifts dotted around..."
Liz Hohbein
"Amazing food to takeaway! I went for the Burrito and it was substantial, tasty and surprisingly clean to eat on a bench in public. Definitely..."
Peter Hough
"Lovely little shop to have a look around, and these pastries were amazing! Was surprised at the price considering how good they were :) will be..."
Anna Cialis-Hodgson
"Great shop. Picked up some sandwiches for our hike up Scafell. Came back the next day to stock up on hamper goodies ready for Christmas. Lovely..."
Diane D
"Great little veggie cafe.
Most things can be made vegan.
I had the buddha bowl which was healthy and filling and the oat slice..."
Tanya Lucas
"Delicious food and very friendly staff. This little cafe is so popular, people are waiting in lines for..."
Vivien Ma
"we came here three days in a row to get things for lunch! The pies and rolls are all absolutely delicious and travel well in a rucksack for a long..."
A A
"This is my new favourite spot in Ambleside. I had such a delicious frittata and salad today. Biscuits are also excellent. Highly recommended and will..."
Y Lee
"Great for picking up interesting snacks, condiments, beer and finding little gifts - they have a mix of local products and other interesting finds...."
Hannah Smith
"Great choice of vegetarian food at low prices. All staff were friendly!
Be wary - there may be a queue out the door to get a table. Don’t let that..."
"Stumbled across this place during a visit to Ambleside. So glad we found it! Staff were lovely, location was great - especially if the sun is..."
Jordan Partridge
"There are dog friendly places and then there is The Apple Pie Cafe. From the moment we walked up with our small staffy the staff were so welcoming. I..."
gary worthington
"Great food! We ordered a Cornish pasty and a potato and cheese pasty and they were very tasty. The service outside the cafe (while waiting to be..."
Susana Aracena
"Stopped by for lunch today. It was brilliant the little salad dish that came with our jacket potatoes was lovely. Something we would never of tried..."
James Duggan
"Visited for breakfast, had the Bircher muesli which tasted great and filled me up for the rest of the day. The menu was varied and the specials were..."
Scott S
"Great food cooked freshly. Ace toilets up steep stairs. Dog friendly. Only gripe is that simplified menu means I probably couldn’t have had what I..."
Stephen Williams
"Popped in for lunch and wasn't disappointed. Brunch butty was delicious sausages full of flavour. My partner's got chocolate hit the spot perfectly..."
David Sharp
"Great venue where the food is excellent.
Be careful as some staff tell you card only and yet as all places they can and do take cash. Even after..."
Nai flips
"Delicious food, cracking service. Nice and speedy. Loved the general vibe of the place. Didn’t choose anything sweet to eat this time around, but..."
Kate Ledger
"Surprisingly well priced considering the great location and cozy rooms. The bakery is excellent with both good pastries and real bread.
Rooms aren't..."
Andrew
"Visited the cafe today with my twins in a double pram on my own. I could not have been made to feel more welcome. The staff were lovely! I had a..."
Jane Armstrong-Wade
"Went for the gluten free apple pie with vegan ice cream and was very pleased with the taste. It was a good sized portion of pie. Also got a gluten..."
Thomas Armstrong
"Best sausage roll I've ever had! We went here twice on our trip and had fantastic hot chocolates, doughnuts, flapjacks, scones, and of course apple..."
Annabel Everson
"Café with nice views of the Windermere valley and lots of nature around. Great patio for enjoying the sun, if you want. They have good coffee, and I..."
Sgt. Pepper Lonely
"We love this incredible B&B and their cafe is stunning. Breakfast portions are big and it's a good cost. The baguettes and savoury options (and their..."
Natalie Bray
"We really wanted to try here after seeing it look busy on previous visits to Ambleside and we wasn't disappointed. We've visited the bakery a few..."
Gluten Free Vegan Brownies with Pistachio and Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream
Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake
Cakes
Gluten Free Smoked Hummus and Peppers Sandwich
Salad
Vegan breakfast
Pad Thai
Mango Lassi
Hamburger
Cheesecake
Quinoa
Green salad
Tomato soup
Pad Thai
Iced Latte
"Spotted this gem of a place before our holiday and we weren’t disappointed! Fantastic home cooked food - we had the vegetarian burger and the..."
Lynne Morelli
"Coming to the Lake District for a week as a gluten free vegan I didn't expect much, so this was such a hidden little gem for me!! The food, the..."
Evie 123
"Had a lovely time at Gandhi's cafe in Ambleside. We had a great filling vegetarian breakfast (vegan options available too) that set us up nicely..."
Tariq Ali
"We had such a lovely, cosy meal here - it was just what we needed after a long hike in the cold. Staff are welcoming and helpful and the food..."
E. Lambin
"What a great place! Turned up at 10am and had the vegan breakfast which kept me going all day. The staff are lovely and the food is delicious. Cannot..."
Tim Street
"Superb eatery. Pushing the vegan agenda and indeed making it possible for almost all dishes to be served as 100% vegan. The staff are excellent,..."
Frankie W
"Unusual to find such colorful and exotic summery food in a town like this! It was one of the best food experiences I have had so far. Being purely..."
Aleisha
"Small but amazing cafe serving vegan/veggie food only. Went there for lunch and was not disappointed. The portions are large and very reasonably..."
Rab Singhania
"Got an oat latte (which came with a vegan shortbread!) and the big vegan breakfast. It was immense.
The staff were lovely and the portion size was..."
Kate Bryan
"Absolutely lovely food. Good portions as well. Good coffee and tea. Lovely waitress and very chilled..."
"Dirty fries were incredibly good. My seafood pizza was one of the best I've had. Homemade, hand rolled base. Everything about the ingredients oozed..."
peter thompson
"5 of us went here on Wednesdsy 20th March 2024 whilst on our annual Lakes Trip. We usually go here at least once and it didn't disappoint us. We all..."
Dave
"Love tge lasagna, the pasta and the pizza! Don't forget to try their Lake District elderflower gin, whisky and vodka. Their alcohol coffee also very..."
Thanida Thongbor
"Great pizza really delicious. They don't take reservations but got a table quickly and food was fast to..."
June Shutt
"Rarely nice place offering excellent food and wine. Excellent service. No need to book if eating..."
David Ellis (It’s me)
"It’s a bliss that the restaurant is walk-in only — a fair game for wanderers in the busy summer season. We were able to register our phone number..."
X
"My wife and I recently had the pleasure of dining at this delightful Italian restaurant, and it exceeded all our expectations. From the moment we..."
Dantheman
"This is a restaurant that does not accept reservations. The menu is quite simple. We ordered the soup of the day, Fritto Misto, and Spaghetti..."
Summer
"Dined here yesterday evening with the kids. They absolutely loved it. Of all the places in Ambleside, this place is my first choice. Prices are very..."
jennifer gibson
"Whilst it's frustrating the restaurant does not accept reservations, we just dined slighter earlier than we normally would. We could not fault the..."
M F
"Nice little restaurant.
Very busy, nice atmosphere.
Good food, friendly staff, felt like a family restaurant.
Really enjoyed our meal.
Lasagne,..."
Angela Taylor
"Had the mushroom carbonara with truffle oil. It was absolutely fantastic! The espresso was served with a piece of homemade fudge which was the best..."
Marissa Fernandes
"You can't book a table here, but although it was busy we got a table. The food arrived very quickly after ordering. It was really tasty. I had the..."
Sam Palmer
"Amazing food. Would recommend. Its a very busy place. Staff were really friendly. Only thing I didn't like was when we were at the bar waiting for a..."
Hazel Carpenter
"Came here quite late hoping for food, I think they were starting to clear up for the night, but still served us. Everything was amazing, pork belly,..."
Timothy Walker
"One the the best Italian restaurants in Ambleside, honestly the others are overrated, over priced and have ridiculous waiting times. This restaurant..."
Jas Ruby
"Amazing pork belly. Really good quality of food 100% will be returning..."
Jamie Stonier-rice
"Stand out were the pizza ingredients, you could taste they were supreme quality. No stinging out on the portion sizes either, I asked for chicken to..."
David C
"Having dined all around the World, I still rate Dodds as one of the best restaurants around! Excellent service and fabulous food! Plus a great..."
"Table of 5, turned up without a booking and were accommodated without a problem.
Lovely restaurant, very attentive staff.
Great range of menu..."
Steve Mills
"Lovely fresh and tasty food! Really nice to have such a good selection of dishes for 3 vegetarian travellers visiting the Lake District! The staff..."
Crystal
"Italian cafe and bar, but the special thing about this is that they have cinema screening as well, not only that they have live jazz music too.
The..."
Puja
"The restaurant is beautifully decorated, the atmosphere was perfect. The food lived up to expectations, very generous portions! Would 100% recommend..."
Kevin Buchanan
"Maciej and Ned were amazing tonight. We had a lovely meal up in the Jazz Bar. We shared a mezze platter and had a pasta dish each. As always, the..."
Ellie Rogan
"Great vegan food, the chilli was outstanding, and it was wonderful to be given brown rice.
My omnivore husband loved his meal and didn't even notice..."
Rosalind Martin
"Gorgeous restaurant, amazing food, well positioned in lovely Ambleside. Would recommend taking a pre dinner cocktail on roof terrace followed by the..."
Gaynor Brotherton
"We loved this indie cinema. Lovely venue, big screen and traditional red velvet seats. Popcorn and alcoholic/ soft drinks available to buy at the..."
Anna Smith
"Nice coffee and nice cake, only small negative is they have a lovely little balcony to sit on, which you can see from outside and to be fair was the..."
David Cullen
"Not realising this was a vegetarian restaurant I was pleasantly surprised, I opted for the spaghetti bolognese, seeing it was lentils instead of meat..."
Tracy
"5stars all round. Never knew vegetarian food could taste this good... Because it never has, in all my 58 years. Highly recommend the 4 cheeses pizza...."
Jim Dickson
"‘Little Italy’ - stunning restaurant. Exceptionale cuisine & professional helpful staff. The food looked good & tasted amazing. The atmosphere..."
Fatma Khan
"Great experience. Pre-booked a table which was available upon arrival. Attentive staff made us feel valuable guests. Menu choice was great, (despite..."
Si Biggs
"Ok in general.
Good place for my partner who's a gluten free veggie. Plenty of choice for her seeing as there's no meat on anything but that's their..."
Drew Lucas
"Fabulous vegetarian restaurant with options for vegan and gluten free. Lovely atmosphere and the team working there are great. Recommend booking a..."
Esme Tremlett
"Delicious Vegetarian restaurant. In the heart of the lakes, the centre of Ambleside is this gem. It couple a fabulous restaurant offering friendly..."
Stuart Williams
"Love it! The best vegan Italian food I’ve ever had. Lovely staff, excellent service, and a cozy atmosphere.
Highly recommend dinner here for anyone..."
"Beautiful setting, perfect service, great wine, exceptional food!
We shared a bread basket and olives to start, lovely and soft. For the mains, we..."
Ash S
"Really glad we decided to come here despite not having much time before our bus was scheduled to leave.
I had the nut roast and it was really as..."
Vanessa Kam
"Food was full of flavour and the atmosphere was super relaxing. The serving staff were professional and very friendly - excellent location for any..."
Jamie Stokes
"Excellent vegetarian restaurant with very good and friendly service. (I'm omnivorous and not overly keen on vegetarian food). I really enjoyed this..."
Steven Goldthorp
"The restaurant is lovely! The staff are friendly and helpful and the food is delicious!!! I highly recommend the goats' cheese cheesecake and the..."
Jennifer Scott
"brilliant elevated vegetarian food! got the deal of film + two fellinis courses for £31.50 per person, which was fantastic value given how great the..."
Lorna Bo
"Excellent vegetarian food with great options, beautiful presentation, lovely and clean place. very nice..."
Alan France
"Lovely afternoon watching Kidnapped as Fellini's.
Warm, very clean and comfortable cinema with helpful friendly staff.
Ice cream is very good..."
Sue Bell
"Fabulous meal, great ambiance and staff. We are not vegetarian but the menu looked interesting and we paired it with a cinema trip. Whole evening..."
Denise Richards
"We saw this place while walking through Ambleside and decided to eat here to end our holiday. The food was incredible and it was great knowing the..."
"Fantastic great find only here a week and can't wait to come back! Amazing salads and wood fired pizza, Took scones away too and they were out of..."
Amy Beardshall
"For starters, the place is dog-friendly. My kinda place. Friendly staff and the ambience made it just right. The falafels are a must try. As are the..."
Rohit Seth
"It was our first visit to Chester’s and it didn’t disappoint, I had the poached eggs and my wife had the vegetarian kedgeree, both dishes were..."
Jeff Gaskell
"Lovely, shop. Excellent veggie cafe! Great coffee! Doggy friendly! Lovely staff! Fab location!..."
Lin Woodward
"We had our first visit to Chester’s yesterday! We loved it! Beautiful shop with lovely items for the home or gifts for loved ones, and amazing..."
Kim Dewhurst
"Been visiting Chesters by the River for many years and is always a must when we are down in the Lakes. Just had coffee and a scone which were..."
Angela Halley
"Truly wonderful food and friendly staff such a treat to visit here! Black currant scones the..."
Marie Haynes
"Really lovely food, friendly staff, fantastic venue, just found some of the other customers a bit rude, but the venue can't be held responsible for..."
Victoria Noble
"Whenever we come to the lake district, I always make sure we have at least one trip here, I don't care how far I have to drive. The food is..."
Linda Aston
"Awesome tea and cake as always in a beautiful setting! The aubergine biryani salad we got to take away was also super yummy and would thoroughly..."
Charlie Oates
"Brilliant service, lovely staff and fantastic location. Awesome spot for an amazing..."
Chris Babu
"Excellent service and fantastic food!! Well worth a visit..."
Amy Dickinson
"Chesters is such a lovely cafe that serves incredibly vegan food (note this place also serves vegeterian cheese and milk)
The food is delicious with..."
Sean Robinson
"Stopped here for a coffee and cake, both were utterly exceptional. Ended up buying more cake and beer to take home.
Menu looked and smelled amazing,..."
Michael Grainger
"Some of the best bakes we've ever had - so much so we came back 3 times in a week!
The cafe is modern with a cosy vibe, has good parking and plenty..."
Rhyanna
"Really yummy food - a little expensive but who cares when it's this good and ALL VEGAN. Omg wow, it was just round the corner from us and was a gem...."
Jayni Smith
"Opening with a revamp - but oh so just wonderful as usual. Home baked sourdough bread to rave about.
I had a wonderful Mushroom and tarragon soup..."
Patricia Wilkie
"Amazing food and beautiful views. We got the jackfruit fries and mac & cheese, and two cakes to take away, the cinnamon cake and the Chelsea bun...."
salamander
"The shop here is super cute, the nicest shop we’ve visited in the lakes for sure. They have a lot of really lovely books and other bits. The cafe..."
Sabrina
"We call in here whenever we are walking this particular part of the Lakes and the coffee and cake is really, really nice. Everything is served in..."
Tom S
"Had an amazing lunch here - loads of great options on the menu, and opted for the mushroom kebab.
The portion size was super generous and it tasted..."
Andrew Fraser
"Chesters has been on my cafe bucket list for a while now, and it didnt disapoint! The jackfruit fries were the best thing I've ever eaten. The..."
Abbie Ainsley
"Onion Bhaji sandwich was out of this world. Donuts are to die for and the pesto pizza was banging. 11/10 food, highly recommend this place and it's..."
Hannah Suarez
"Staff are great - it can get really busy, but definitely worth it as the food is amazing! Love sitting next to the river after a long walk with a..."
Camilla Ingram
"Favourite cafe in the Lake District ever! We even returned to the lakes for this cafe!!
The best vegetarian and vegan options of pastries, hot food..."
Shontel Clackett
"Amazing veggie food by the setting of the river. We had a cauliflower and bhaji pizza which was delicious and a sag aloo pasty. Gorgeous flavours...."
Steven Churchill
"A cracking bakery, cafe and good quality gift shop. The cakes are just amazing, massive and delicious and perfect with their fresh coffee. We stopped..."
Stuart Williams
"Omg, this is the best cafe in the Lakes! Amazing food and huge portions too. Food is extremely tasty and the cakes and scones are to die for. Indoor..."
"I visited this cafe recently; it’s very pretty and picturesque. The baristas were warm and friendly, and the oat brown sugar iced latte I had was..."
Melissa Burke
"Lovely mostly plant based cafe at Wray Castle. Loads of options and reasonable prices. The outside seating is really great amongst the castle..."
Justin Russell
"If you're a vegan, this cafe is phenomenal. If you're not a vegan, this cafe is phenomenal!
Really, the wide range of plant based options was..."
Rosanne Kinder
"Joeys' is a 100% vegan cafe and we visit every time we visit the Lakes which is quite regularly and it would not be the same if we didn't. Its in..."
JH
"Delighted to find this wonderful cafe. The food was so so good, having tried the pasties, sausage rolls, a wrap, slice of pizza and the pecan Danish...."
Caroline Brown
"Tried quite a few things and all amazing! Best pecan pastry I've ever had in my life and coffee was great too! Incredible cafe, and even better..."
ashley wake
"Lovely vegan food with plenty of choice in friendly atmosphere. Ignore the vegan haters posting negative reviews out of principle on here (we’re..."
David Libera
"Called in by chance as we were soaking wet on a walk (didn’t know it was here before) absolutely superb. Very friendly staff and excellent tea and..."
Tom S
"Called in after walking the grounds of Castle Wray on a very wet blustery day. Dog was welcome inside even though she was wet and dirty, we sat in..."
Barry Edwards
"Lovely cafe at Castle Wray. We tried the pasty, pizza and brownie. All absolutely delicious. Those giving the cafe a bad review just because they..."
Simone
"Lovely cafe with a wide selection of drinks and snacks/cakes. Friendly staff in a superb location for everyone. Kids, walkers, walkers with dogs...."
David Grace
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