TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Loved this place. Service amazing. Staff very attentive even though it was very busy. Ate here 2 nights. Food lovely and great value for money. Can't..."

Andrew brett

Amanda Taylor

"Absolutely wonderful dinner with my wife. It was a true French Bistro dining experience. Food was delicious and the hospitality was personal and..."

Sean Wheatley

Boardwalk Bar & Grill

89/100 (2070 ratings)

Rack of Baby Back Ribs

Broad Walk Burger and Fries

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is just spot on - Great location, great staff, great menu which delivers on everything it promises, and it won't break the bank like some..."

Ben Mcloughlin

"Every dishes were really really good. I ordered the salmon salad just because I want to have some veg plate but it was beyond my expectation. Salmon..."

shoyu kung

"Boardwalk is an outstanding restaurant that sets the benchmark for all others in Bowness. Excellence throughout from food to service. Truly..."

Adam Weldon

"We’ve just got back from a lovely evening at the Boardwalk (table 54) We’re in the lakes for 1 night with our 2 girls and this was the best..."

Tina Hevingham

"We arrived much earlier than we'd booked but without fuss Jamie found us a table on the first floor with a fabulous view of the lake. We were very..."

jan stephenson

"We was seated quickly by a lovely young man and was introduced to the girls who would be serving us. The view from our table of the lake was surreal!..."

Millie Rae Turrell

"We really enjoyed our meal at the Boardwalk Bar and Grill! The food was delicious and throughly enjoyed by everyone, whilst the staff were friendly..."

Sophie Anderson

"Great staff, vey friendly. Starter squid not the best but chicken wings- perfectly cooked. Steak cooked to perfection but peppercorn sauce lack of..."

Zuzanna Marchand

"Booked after a full day out in the lakes for me and my partner, when I booked I left a note asking for a nice table with a view for us and they..."

Brandon Haigh

"Had dinner here on the last night of our Lake District holiday. Food was excellent, good steaks, loaded fries, and some different starters. Staff..."

Garry Whitmore (Dagdabear)

The Magic Roundabout

88/100 (3646 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Baby Back Full Rack Ribs

Tortilla Chips with Melted Cheese

"Went for dinner with my husband the staff are excellent and catered to our plant based diet, Loads of vegetarian and vegan option even vegan..."

Georgina Melia

"Absolutely amazing food, the veggie sharing platter is to die for! Fantastic range of gins and all at a fabulous prices! Service was also fab! Would..."

Charlotte Plant

"Absolutely amazing place. Staff are super helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Couldn't decide on the ribs or the brisket so me and my partner..."

Chris Dear

"I came here yesterday, first visit, lovely little place to sit with a nice cuppa watch the people go by & daydream, food was top notch! Had the Cajun..."

Zara Jackson

"Spent two nights at this place first was just drinks, second was food and drinks then had breakfast the morning before we left nothing at all to..."

Kerry-anne Dumbell

"Fantastic gin menu, great food, relaxed atmosphere! What else do you need whilst having a trip away to the lakes!! Would definately recommend to..."

Melissa Cooper

"Dined here last night , staff really friendly , food was really good , highly recommend the chefs panacotta , fab decor and great location , will..."

Jane Bailey

"Popped in unsure how good it would be but it was so tasty. We both had meals off the smoke house menu. They do a children’s menu although not shown..."

Zoe Louise Astle

"Absolutely great!! So happy I booked as the food was great and were really good portions! The staff are lovely and always happy to help with..."

Amy Kerr

"Fantastic little place...sat in the window watching the world go by...and also Magic Roundabout was my fave tv programme back in the day..."

Jenny Childerson

"We found this little gem on Tuesday. We were in the Lake district for 3 days and ate there EVERY night! Wonderful ambience , food and staff. It was..."

Ann White

"Gorgeous food and great staff. Lovely place and very reasonable..."

Linsey Baker

"Found this great little place early this morning. Just had breakfast , absolutely..."

Darren Izzard

"Veggie breakfast was fantastic & staff very friendly & helpful. Would head here any day of the week! 5..."

Helen M Charles

"Lovely place to eat the menu was new on the night and had a lot of variety with a fairly priced. Although it was busy we were served quickly and food..."

D M

"The decor and atmosphere is lovely, however the food was even better! I had the all day breakfast bap and it’s not only very generous in terms..."

Nima Sobhani

"Went there for my girlfriend birthday and after booking a couple of weeks in advance we were greeted with the news that 3/4 of the menu wasn't..."

David Sharp

"The Magic Roundabout restaurant, nestled in the charming town of Bowness-on-Windermere in England, is a delightful culinary haven. By day, it..."

Abu Talha

"Staff very welcoming, helpful and accommodating, allowing me to have the special tea (2 deliciously fresh and warm scones, ample clotted cream and 2..."

Anne

"The food here is outstanding. We had two sandwiches for lunch: steak and fish fingers. Both came with fresh salad and home made coleslaw. The steak..."

Neil Chatterjee

"Had a birthday breakfast here, and it was amazing 👏 and was made a great morning by the lovely waiter Alex 😊he made us laugh the whole time..."

nina dobson

"We’ve really liked the building and the location so we had a look. We ended up getting the Mexican board with a white mocha and a pint of..."

Paula From Poland

"Truly outstanding! 5 stars really isn’t enough for this place! Great location, beautiful quirky interior, amazing food! As a self proclaimed fry..."

C Jason

"Pleasantly surprised. Friendly staff, quick service and tasty loaded fries. Plenty of options and dog..."

James

"Really enjoyed our meal. The nacho starter is more than enough to share, really big portions! Reasonably priced too for the amount of food you..."

Marie Lloyd

"Fabulous welcome. Amazing food. Be warned the portions are huge so come with the idea of sharing. Great service and..."

Val Jones

"Absolutely amazing breakfast! Worth the visit just for the Magic Roundabout..."

Sophie Watson

"We pre-booked a table of 12 for a special birthday and what a night it was! The staff are absolutely amazing and made us feel so at home and..."

Amie Bentley

"Came here on Friday evening and was a Great night. Thank you to Daniel for our service!! The tuna Tatar 10/10 and drinks were amazing and a great..."

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Boardwalk Bar & Grill

88/100 (2717 ratings)

Rack of Baby Back Ribs

Broad Walk Burger and Fries

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is just spot on - Great location, great staff, great menu which delivers on everything it promises, and it won't break the bank like some..."

Ben Mcloughlin

"Every dishes were really really good. I ordered the salmon salad just because I want to have some veg plate but it was beyond my expectation. Salmon..."

shoyu kung

"Boardwalk is an outstanding restaurant that sets the benchmark for all others in Bowness. Excellence throughout from food to service. Truly..."

Adam Weldon

"We’ve just got back from a lovely evening at the Boardwalk (table 54) We’re in the lakes for 1 night with our 2 girls and this was the best..."

Tina Hevingham

"We arrived much earlier than we'd booked but without fuss Jamie found us a table on the first floor with a fabulous view of the lake. We were very..."

jan stephenson

"We was seated quickly by a lovely young man and was introduced to the girls who would be serving us. The view from our table of the lake was surreal!..."

Millie Rae Turrell

"We really enjoyed our meal at the Boardwalk Bar and Grill! The food was delicious and throughly enjoyed by everyone, whilst the staff were friendly..."

Sophie Anderson

"Great staff, vey friendly. Starter squid not the best but chicken wings- perfectly cooked. Steak cooked to perfection but peppercorn sauce lack of..."

Zuzanna Marchand

"Booked after a full day out in the lakes for me and my partner, when I booked I left a note asking for a nice table with a view for us and they..."

Brandon Haigh

"Had dinner here on the last night of our Lake District holiday. Food was excellent, good steaks, loaded fries, and some different starters. Staff..."

Garry Whitmore (Dagdabear)

Caffe Riva

88/100 (2258 ratings)

Carbonara Pasta Primavera

Chicken Wings

Peroni Nastro Azzurro

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"We visited yesterday 30/3/2018 and on first impressions looked a very nice please to eat, when we sat down we weren’t disappointed the service was..."

James Tyrrell

"What a find! We came upon Caffe Riva by chance and were really impressed! Friendly staff, delicious, reasonably priced food and lovely contemporary..."

Vicky Scott

"Popped in for lunch on Saturday, got the lunch menu £7.50 for a main. It was really nice and you got a full portion too. If you're in the area would..."

Claire Mitchison

"Spent a few days in Windermere and what a great little place to eat! Nice atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff and lovely meal. Great value for..."

Louis Axcell

"Very nice. I had pizza and it was the best I have tasted in a long time. Excellent service. Will be going..."

Kt Gillies

"Would've given it a 5 star if the waiting wasn't too long. For starter we had potatoes which was lovely just slightly cold though. For main we had..."

Chandni kaur

"Overall very nice, we ordered calamari, bruchetta and caprese salad for starters, followed by a couple of pizzas and a risotto. The risotto was..."

Meteorite 112

"Tasty pizza even though salami could have been better. Spot on service, there was only one waiter running up and down (place was completely full plus..."

Eva

"Amazing service from the staff. The food was delicious and authentic. I would say the 4 cheeses pizza and Affogato were my fav😀 thank..."

Foodie aesthetic

"Food was fresh tasty and good. I won’t say exceptionally outstanding . But the ambiance is good, restaurant is well maintained and the staff are..."

Devu Sk

"Very nice Italian, service was very friendly. Food was great and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Only downside was the tables were a little too close..."

Martin Wright

"Small but nice and cosy pizzeria. Very friendly waitresses. The menu was luckily bigger, so much to choose from ( pasta's, pizza's, 5 kinds of..."

Patrick Van calck

"Nice food with fast service at a central location within Bowness. Variety of food to choose from, however I can confirm that the pizzas were good...."

Richard Bywater

"Lovely little Italian in the heart of Bowness-On-Windermere. Very friendly staff and tasty food. Also very dog friendly which is great if you have a..."

David Wetton

"Incredible, authentic Italian meals packed full of flavour. The 4 Formaggi was perfect, the crust was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside...."

David Puetter

"Great good, good prices and the pizza tasted amazing The staff were also really friendly and provided great..."

Kalyan Vemulapalli

"Such a lovely place. Our other reservation cancelled on us and we were left without a place to eat on a very busy night. Stumbled at Cafe Riva, and..."

K Brown

"Great tasting food presented simple and stylish. Service was great and the price one of the better establishemnts in..."

Sean Regan

"Lovely food for lunch on a wet and windy day. Here in Dec 20 with all the social distancing requirements and the tables well spaced out. Cheesy..."

David Henderson

"We've been 3 times , everytime was quick and good service, we've try few different meals and pizza , everything been fresh and good quality..."

Jacek Rusin

"Fantastic meal pizza the best we've had in years. Pasta was very good. Staff were very efficient looking after everyone. Looking forward to eating..."

Alix Nattrass

Hole In T' Wall

87/100 (10648 ratings)

Egg Mayonnaise – with Salad and Coleslaw

Fish pie

fish finger sandwich

Fish & Chips

Lamb Henry – Chips Minted Gravy Vegetables and Mint Sauce

Curry

Nearly Eaten Ham Sandwich

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Chicken tikka masala

Ploughman's Lunch

chicken curry

Beef and Ale Pie – Puff Pastry Lid Chips or New Potatoes and Vegetables

"Absolutely loved going to this hole in the wall, for an authentic old world charm. The pub’s interiors tell the story and the originality of the..."

Artika Bakshi

"Update. Drinks expensive! Ordered a pint and half of Old Rosie cider.....£9.00! Ouch. Food, location and atmosphere great so would deffo recommend. ..."

Rob Orwin

"Our second visit whilst in Bowness and we managed to sneak a table for food between busy periods! An open fire, good atmosphere, cosy and warm, and..."

N G

"As the oldest pub in Bowness, and a real hidden gem, the New Hall Inn (as it was originally named) soon became known as The Hole in t’ Wall (Hole..."

Steven Dodd

"Fantastic food, good cider on tap. We had the lasagna and fish pie, both were amazing. We also had sticky toffee pudding for dessert which was an..."

Gracie Kay

"I love proper old style pubs. This place is fabulous. Visited a couple of times. Very helpful friendly staff. Robinsons beers are not my favourite, ..."

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"Lovely pub, the staff were so lovely and accomodating. The food portions were generous and tasted great. The pub itself is well preserved and clean...."

mogs tau teta tau

"Great little pub. No dogs running around or barking like pretty much every other pub in the area. The bar staff and servers are very friendly. The..."

david ranson

"We just love it her. It's warm and cosy with a great atmosphere. The staff are attentive and very helpful. We haven't eaten here yet, but looking at..."

Joanne Holt

"A trip to Bowness would not be complete without a visit to this pub - great character and delicious food. Generous portions especially the steak..."

Em H

Beresford's Restaurant & Pub

86/100 (2536 ratings)

Cheeseburger with Fries

Pesto

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Medium Chicken Curry with Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"Friendly professional staff. Food is absolutely beautiful and we'll make a point of returning when next in..."

John McDonnell

"Thank you all at Beresfords Bar for a fabulous night. This is a little hidden gem in the busy village of Bowness. The perfect location for parties,..."

Jane Farnworth

"Superb quality and value for money every time, we ate at Beresfords four nights out of seven during a recent stay at..."

Bryan Marshall

"We fancied a roast dinner on last night of our holiday. We had roast beef & all the trimmings it was beautiful the meat melted in your mouth :-) i..."

Allison Bunn

"Best restaurant in town! Great hospitality..."

Colin Woodend

"5 out of 5 stars, me and my friend visited for the movie meal deal with The Royalty Cinema £23.50 for 2 course meal + cinema ticket included...."

Katrina

"Great place, comfortable, affordable, great food, and great cinema deals..."

Martyn Barnes

"Good music! Bit quiet but think its because went during the week! We got deal for £23.50 with meal and dessert and extra £2 for starter, comes with..."

Lucy Wilson

"Windermere's best kept secret away from the tourist chaos. You can't do better than £23.95 for two delicious courses and a cinema ticket. The salmon..."

Query Account

"The food was really nice. Lots of gluten free options. I had the curry and it was my favourite curry ever. The rice really complemented it. The food..."

Abigail Field

"We visited the restaurant so we could have some food whilst watching the football. Graham was an amazing host and the rest of the staff were very..."

Chris Knott

"Bank holiday Sunday weekend,a walk-in and without consulting Mr. Google for reviews, this was an unexpected stop as we were practically out of..."

Tollets TalesAndTrails

"An absolutely amazing restaurant. The food was delicious and plentiful with an excellent menu choice. The service and staff were outstanding! Will..."

Emma D

"Lovely food and great staff. Went back the next day as it was so good. We went for the two course early bird..."

Tony Boyd

"Looking on Google for somewhere to eat and found this place didn’t book and was able to get a table Very welcoming and friendly place we were very..."

Janice Crowley

"The food is absolutely fantastic, extremely tasty with a very good portion size and superb value. Really nice people, lovely atmosphere as well. What..."

Darren Howard

"Very nice food, nice friendly..."

Ryan Thorman

"Firstly, the food here was fantastic. We are vegan so we're thrilled to have options for every course and these were all excellent, well presented,..."

Caroline schofield

"Great atmosphere. Friendly and warm staff. Was delightfully surprised with the curry. Asked for hot, and was given a special side curry with Carolina..."

michael williamson

"Had our Christmas Day family meal here it was excellent. Food was delicious and highest quality, the service couldn't have been better. Would highly..."

pauline davies

"Fantastic food . The Barnsley lamb chops were beautiful.... Staff brilliant Would definitely visit..."

neil bowen

"Very pleasant surroundings and a quiet atmosphere just to our liking. Super food served by friendly and experienced staff. Good wines too!! Well..."

Ian Wright

"Great food, great service. I think this was the best of the restaurants we tried in Windermere. Salmon was excellent. AND, the sticky toffee pudding..."

Don Lane

"Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Very good service. Meals were all delicious. Portion sizes were spot on. 2 Courses for £18 was amazing value too. Table..."

Emma Riseley

Urban Food House

86/100 (2012 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Free off-street parking

"Fab place for a casual dinner or drinks. Staff are attentive and friendly but not in your face. Food is gorgeous, a great find with gluten-free and..."

Boozylil

"A small cafe which managed to accommodate nine of us including our mum with her walker and two dogs with a few steps to their downstairs room. Very..."

Diane

"Perfectly presented restaurant that has a brilliant theme and atmosphere. The food was spectacular and fairly priced! The menu wasn’t overly..."

Tom Irvin

"Lovely place went there an hour before closing it was quiet and not packed. The lady was very friendly and professional. Ordered a Halloumi pizza,..."

AM

"Really good quality food: well cooked and imaginative menus and flavour parings - served in an efficient and friendly manner. The Bowness branch was..."

Paul “Pav” Hart

"My boyfriend and I came to visit Windermere for a couple of days. We came across Urban Food House and omg… Wow! The burgers were absolutely..."

daisy orourke

"Had a huge veggie breakfast, of which I ate every single bit, and my other half had the eggs bene and a smoothie. It was delicious. This is a great..."

dshu6048

"Great service, great atmosphere and one of the best veggie breakfasts we’ve ever had. We couldn’t recommend this cafe/restaurant highly enough...."

Steve Taylor

"We ordered Calamari with sweet potatoes, Spicy Chicken wings and a Shawarma. Food tasted good, the mojito was 6/10. It seems the menu changes quite..."

Ellen Aba McDonnell

"Went for lunch and was served by the lovliest lady, had a laugh with us all and was very attentive. Food was amazing, dog friendly, no..."

Morgan Jones

Lake Raj

85/100 (20613 ratings)

Tandoori Mixed Grill Platter

Chicken Tikka Biryani Rice

Onion Bhaji and Samosa

Accepts American Express

"Great food! We had some great dal and shatkora lamb dish cooked especially for our Indian palate. The waiters were warm and welcoming. We engaged in..."

Sudarshana Dhar

"Great Indian food, super tasty and big portions. Nice clean restaurant, friendly staff. Would definitely come again. Don't be put off by the reviews..."

Mark Lipski

"Wow not only is Raj the nicest most professional person I have met but the food is the best ever! My husband, mum and I will be coming back to stay..."

Stephanie Linley

"Hi we visited this place today it was beautiful atmosphere great staff and outstanding service let’s not forget about the food it’s so tasty and..."

Simon dsouza

"We had a brilliant curry, a bit like my first experience of curry restaurant from the 80s but not in a bad way. The staff were friendly and couldn't..."

Beverly Jackson

"We ate here late at night on our trip to the Lake District. The staff were sooo nice to our kids, even bringing them extra food and a dessert when..."

Patricia Turner

"Authentic Indian food. We shared 2 starters, popadoms with dips, two main lamb curries, a garlic naan and rice. All washed down with a bottle of..."

jan stephenson

"The staff were really lovely, friendly and very attentive. Chicken dhansak was good. Would have preferred chicken a bit softer and more heat (but..."

Faith Holden

"Lovely Place to Enjoy Asian food. I said Asian because originally its Bangladeshi Restaurant but it has taste of India food too. Customer service..."

Dee Cee

"Was almost put off after reading the many reviews left by a disgruntled family. SO GLAD we didn't because the food was good, generous portions and..."

fahim rayhan

"Best vegan meal we have had outside of Bradford and made with fresh vegetables. We work locally and had never tried this place before this week, we..."

Samantha Fernweh

"Outside of the resturant was nice, looked like a little lake house in the middle of town. We got there very early at about 5.20 when it just opened,..."

Jessica Clarke

"Lovely food , very friendly staff, We arrived a little too late to dine in , But the restaurant was lovely inside. We had a very nice take..."

Happy Dogs

"We had poppadoms with Chutney followed by a chicken biryani and Rogan josh . The service was friendly and efficient. I would definitely recommend..."

russ reason

"I had the pleasure of dining at Lake Raj restaurant this evening for the very first time with my family, and I must say, the food was delicious and..."

Donna Mills

Monsoons Indian Takeaway

"Ordered from here whilst staying in a local hotel. Food was great, very tasty! The service was amazing and very helpful, the lady delivering happily..."

Jennifer Smith

"Situated in the heart of the town centre, very near to a public car park (that is free after 6pm so even better). Usual British Indian take away..."

Raghavendra Vaishampayan

"Had Takeaway from here while staying at whitecross bay holiday park on 13.10.21. Food was fresh hot and tasty. Delivered to park reception on time..."

Stuart Yates

"Excellent service and food. Absolutely delicious. Used them for several years now an the good never disappoints. They also deliver which is a great..."

jules wray

"We've used here for a number of years for our take away and have always had great service and good food. However tonight they've taken it to another..."

pete gorman

"We ate there twice during our short stay in the area and enjoyed both meals. Our service was excellent, the food tasty and hot from the kitchen. We..."

Beth Hardin

"Collection of food was from Lake raj. HALAL Food was nice, had a good taste to it. Good portion..."

Ashraf Walsall

"Great service, friendly, food was excellent yes little gem in bowness on Windermere Just a pointer would like to see table cloth or place mats on..."

Arthur Smith

"Lovely food, high quality. Would definitely use regularly again if we were..."

Imogen Knox

"Food and service first class. Not posh but clean and not rammed with tourists. Very popular with locals and that says it all..."

Martin Chadwick

"As what they say : its HALAL restaurant. And they have a DELIVERY system to hotels. I like it so hot and delicious. Don't mis a chicken..."

Abdullah Alshammeri

"Had a takeaway which was lush. Arrived hot and in good time. Would..."

Gemma Cantwell

"Regularly have a take away from here. The food is consistently..."

grace bowa

"Halal Indian food freshly made with stunning spices. Definitely worth a..."

M Jahanzeb Alvi

Stags Head Hotel

85/100 (1771 ratings)

"Love this pub,staff very friendly. Have stayed at the pub quite a few times and have had some good nights in here. Entertainment good as..."

Gaye Worrall

"Had a nice light bite for lunch a few pints of real ale and the manager was very accommodating and changed the SKY channel so that I could watch the..."

Nigel Foster

"1st time staying ere and it was great, the staff you couldnt fault anyone they were all lovely, the room was a lovely size and very clean and the..."

Fiona Emery

"Absolutely loved it stayed 24 March will deffo be back never been windermere before .thanks to all..."

Ali Parry

"Really friendly welcome - lovely warm cosy room with lake view - just lol- excellent location great breakfast and for value for money in its location..."

Michelle Davies-Noble

"Well worth staying nice room and great Staff, they cannot do more for you,..."

Carl T Humphries

"In the middle of everything 5 min walk to the lake ,rooms are fantastic modern and the on suits very modern ,and if you fancy dancing night away..."

Toni Pedder

"Very nice pub. Called in for a couple of drinks, warm, friendly welcome. Bit of a shock with the prices. But i suppose thats what it is around..."

Terry Mayes

"Its a great looking building in a cracking location. Bit dated but clean & charming. Very well priced. I liked the..."

Bill Con

"We went to a family wedding at Windermere so chose The Stags Head for a two night stay. Booking-in was a little hit and miss, with that staff being..."

Mike Bentley

"Great place to stay in the centre of Bowness Short Walk to the lake. Good food and drink reasonable price..."

Philip Nolan

"This place is very much your typical local. Which I love it's a really welcoming and nice pub. It also does really good pub food and has options for..."

Niall Clay

"Really liked this hotel, good sized rooms, tasty..."

Matthew Taylor

"Great weekend ,excellent service ,staff were very helpful .Lovely breakfast with friendly staff .Bar meals and drinks were very reasonably priced..."

Lorna Sandbach

"Friendly staff good meal and nice games..."

James Porter

"Called in for lunch food was great ,staff where really friendly. Came with a bowl of water for our dog as soon as we arrived made a real fuss of her..."

Paul Sutton

"Had a great night in here, entertainment was brilliant and a great..."

Declan Ridehalgh

"Great vegan food. The menu is a bit unclear, with some vegan options having egg. We spoke to the guy and he wrote everything down, although I wasn't..."

Natalie A

"Friendly, welcoming (log fire on a cold, rainy day), good service and great food. What's not to like. Thank..."

Matthew Simpson

"A bit tired and outdated, the venue is in need of modernization and has real potential to be an absolute gem in the heart of Windermere. The staff..."

Darryn James

"Drove up to windermere and decided to stay, Rooms were very cheap basic but bedding towels etc immaculate. Staff were friendly Terry..."

Mollie

"Been here a few times. Good beer. Went for the Moorhouses Amber. Very good. Lovely fire. Patio seating out front. Always feels like it needs a clever..."

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Shahib's Indian Restaurant & Takeaway

82/100 (2635 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"Very good food and really friendly staff. It was a very busy evening, yet it did not affect the..."

Gary Armstead

"The service and food is fantastic...highly..."

Jill Richardson

"Perfect food to my liking, staff friendly and quick service.....� lovely..."

Bimla Devi

"Excellent food and ambience and friendly..."

Stephen Gilpin

"Great food, fast service and friendly..."

Angela Burgess

"This restaurant is tastier than I imagined. It’s my first time trying Indian cuisine since coming to the UK, and it suits my taste very well. The..."

Liyike Pan

"We came to Windermere on a family holiday, and came into Shahib’s absolutely dripping wet after being caught in a thunderstorm. H and the team were..."

Lilian Bates

"We stayed near Ulverston and were been on the look out for a restaurant which have good rating, good service & good food. I don’t for some reason..."

Nitin Srivastava

"Good quality restaurant, had an excellent experience here. Food was very good with decent portion sizes. Good selection of all the usual Indian..."

Garry Whitmore (Dagdabear)

"Absolutely the best curry we've had ever!! Now that is a statement for me! 11 out 10..."

Brett Shepherd Faulkner

"Ordered a takeaway for collection on a Sunday night, everything was made for the time specified, lovely hospitality and atmosphere in the restaurant..."

Amy Cowell

"Indian food here tastes really nice， 10/10 experience, tried chef special and masala, waiter is nice and friendly, introduced different sauce to us..."

WEI XU

"Shahibs Indian food takeaway/dine in ... is definitely our absolute favourite .... when we're in Bowness on Lake Windermere. Never disappoints. !!..."

Yvonne Hood

"The service we had from this 1 guy was amazing. I didn't catch his name but he was great! My rogan josh was extremely spicy and so was my husbands..."

Jade C

"Ordered a takeaway over the phone and collected. Five very satisfied customers. Lovely, tasty and good..."

Lisa Whitmore

"Visited Windermere Marina Village and decided to have an Indian takeaway. Shahibs was outstanding. Chicken Jalfrezi. Chicken Pathia rice. Peshwari..."

Steve Gill

"Absolutely fabulous the food was amazing, I asked for a (staff curry) and the chef and staff went above and beyond to cater for me ,I can not..."

Sara Whelan

"We were visting the area and needed something that was both halal and knew what foods were gluten free and which weren't Thankfully when we rang do..."

Ahmad

"Shahib's is a very authentic Indian restaurant at a very good location. Absolutely enjoyed the High street view alongside our lunch. The Chef..."

Mansi Yadav

"We had a take out which I was really impressed with. On first impressions I wasn’t expecting much but the food was incredibly good. The portion..."

Adam Vogel

"Professional members of staff who were very friendly and welcoming. Excellent food and drink menu. The food was brilliant. Very comfortable seating..."

Andrew Holdsworth

"Firstly the staff were fantastic, super friendly, polite and funny. The restaurant was big bright and clean with a lovely atmosphere and good..."

LynnOf TheNorth

Bodega Tapas Bar

82/100 (5876 ratings)

"After reading the reviews I was a little unsure about this place .... however , Absolutely THEE best tapas I’ve had in a long time ... service was..."

Danny Davies PT

"Our 3rd time here and have yet to finish a meal, they never disappoint with quality and portions of food. Great atmosphere made to feel so welcome..."

Brian Bonner

"Lovely little find, great atmosphere and music played was a good mix! Chuffed that my partner could have tapas too from the gluten free section and..."

Grace Redmond

"Its a great place to both eat and drink. Central location. Outside heaters. Good choice of beers with happy, friendly staff. Tapas taste authentic..."

Martine Middleton - Fall

"Hands down best tapas we have ever eaten and being avid travellers to Spain we have sampled quite few! Sangria was lovely and the service was..."

Claire Jones

"Awesome place. Great food. Good atmosphere. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Great selection of beers and..."

Ant Redmond

"Fab place never been to a tapas restaurant before very busy but staff were attentive and service quick. Loved the food..."

Karen Sinden

"We visited on the off chance of getting a table after another restaurant we planned on going to was closed. We were told that it was full but that..."

Becks Carthy

"Fabulous food, really friendly, helpful staff, would recommend to..."

Marion Scott Butler

"Had a great jug of Sangria with tapas on a visit to Windermere. Food was lovely and good sized portions of tapas. Would recommend you..."

Diane Morley

"Just visited this Spanish Tapas & Bar,what can I say it was outstanding,the food was amazing,the Sangria was one of the nicest we have tasted,would..."

Trevor Godby

"Ordered a wide selection of dishes to try a bit of everything and was very pleased. Food was of a high quality and served in decent portions. The..."

J Spencer

"It has a lovely, friendly atmosphere. The menu was amazing. So much to choose from. We chose 7 dishes between two people. Every dish so full of..."

Roscoe Rocks

"Went here for lunch to celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary. Wife had been before so recommended we went here. Plenty of selections on the menu,..."

Danny Shaw

"This is a must visit if you’re in Bowness. The staff, the drinks, the food, the vibe; everything is simply on point. We’ve been many times now..."

Sarah Hayes

"OK, so we were told straight away that it would take about 30 minutes for food as they were really busy. They were definately near capacity but we..."

Matt English

"The cocktails were very nice and the atmosphere was good, although not..."

Maty D

"An amazing place for food and drinks. The food here is Spanish Tapas and both drinks and the food are really nice. The cocktails were nicely balanced..."

Allan Madhuram

"My absolute favourite place in Bowness for midday tapas. The staff are so welcoming and the food is fantastic. There is something for everybody in..."

Drew

"Ate here for dinner tonight. Walked in and expected to wait for a table as other reviews said, however got a table for 2 straight away. Staff were..."

Jessica Lee

Jintana Thai Restaurant

81/100 (2977 ratings)

Mixed Starter Platter

Thai Fish Cakes and Tempura Aubergine with Tamarind Dipping Sauce

Vegetarian Starter Platter

"First time in and although the Resturant was heaving we were greeted warmly , found a table and shown the menu with personal recommendations from our..."

Cybil DuVaux

"Me and my Wife went there for are meal it was fantastic loved it and the staff were very nice would recommend..."

Ian Devere

"Went back after coming back to the lakes after two years, food perfect like last time, service spot on, staff friendly and helpful, take no notice of..."

Mark Ringrose

"My girlfriend and i come to the lakes 2 or 3 times a year. We always come here. Great food lovely people. Would highly recommend the mixed sea food..."

Richard Stuart

"We eat here every time we stay in Bowness and it never disappoints. We ate there last night (Monday night) for my husbands 30th Birthday meal. No..."

Amy Speight

"Beautiful meal and lovely service - best Thai fish cakes I've had in a long time. Will definitely..."

Jennifer Beckett

"The staff are very friendly and attentive to the customers needs. Fantastic Papaya salad with the right amount of spice. Excellent food all..."

John Turnock

"Being a Filipino I simply love Asian food. However I love experimenting other cuisines but one of my many favourite is Thai food. The delicate..."

Ging Renton

"Absolutely delicious. Called in for the early special and couldnt fault the food or the price and will definitely return. Was almost put off by..."

Lynsey Curtis

"A completely wonderful experience. The staff: Very attentive, polite and courteous. The food: Succulent, well presented and served in generous..."

Daniel Willis

"We really enjoyed our meal here. Would recommend the Som Tum and the sweetcorn fritters. The place looks small at first but there is plenty of..."

dshu6048

"Ate here this weekend and can safely say we were blown away. The service was friendly and efficient, never felt rushed or that the courses arrived..."

BJ Davies

"Went to windemere last week to have a summer break and the weather was so unpredictable! Me and my friends were craving for some hot soups so visited..."

Hao-Ting Chuang

"Food was good , not spicy since it doesn’t suit the local palate. Nice ambience good service, very courteous staff. Red curry was thick with..."

Shaily Mehrotra

"If I could give more than 5 stars I would! From the moment we stepped in, the staff made sure our every need was taken care of. The environment and..."

Monica Butt

"We had an amazing meal here we ordered jungle curry, chicken panang, sticky rice, spring rolls and noodles. The food was very good and nicely..."

James Moore

"Since we were the only ones in the restaurant, the service was excellent. The food was also excellent with incredible flavors. My only negative is..."

Tony Freeman

"Lively experience here. Very authentic Thai food with a variety of choice. The fried rice inside of the pineapple was crispy and tasty. Coconut rice..."

Van Thu Pham

"Surprised to find Pretty authentic Thai food in the Lakes. Very nice ambience and service was good! Recommended a..."

Andrew

"Arrival seemed rushed Sat down I felt I drinks and menus were thrown at us A family came in complained about where they were sat Eventually..."

Natasha Dunnachie

"Highly recommend the coconut rice. It tastes good and rich of sweet coconut flavour. A nice place with beautiful decoration. Staff is..."

Chan Sindie

"Excellent Food… Just awesome!!! Far more better than our expectations. We had wonderful visit last night there. We ordered Pad Thai with King Prawn..."

Faiz Khan

"Food: massaman curry, papaya salad, sticky rice Drinks: lychee juice, house cocktails We were quite reluctant to visit due to the abundance of..."

Kira Khoroshilova

"This place doesn’t looks much from outside but has good amount of space upstairs. It’s tastefully decorated. We enjoyed the food and presentation..."

Deepa P

"Surprisingly authentic Thai food in the heart of the Lake district. All of the dishes we ordered were delicious and we cannot recommend this place..."

Christian Frost

Hyltons Restaurant

75/100 (4398 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Slow Smoked Baby Back Ribs

Calamari

Fish and chips

Roast Beef

BBQ Burger with Pulled Pork

Chocolate Salted Caramel Sundae

"Top class, staff were very friendly and on point. I highly recommend the Goat's cheese salad, walnuts were to die for. The chef smashed out of the..."

Drew Clayton

"One of the Best beef burgers I've ever had both me an my partner thort the service was on point would recommend to any one so who is passing. Prices..."

Ste Lee

"Very nice restaurant, the staff were very attentive and friendly, the food is absolutely delicious, definitely the best ive tasted in a very long..."

Julie Ann Naylor

"Had a fantastic meal my husband and son had the tomahawk steak and my daughter had the rib eye steak, they said it was the best steak they had..."

Lindsay Muirhead

"Was a sunny weekend day in the afternoon ....to be honest was only 1 family in there where everywhere else was packed out where more outside space..."

Ashley Brookes

"It's the second time we have eaten here. Food excellent, good choice of wines and cocktails and service superb. Would definitely recommend eating..."

Janice Howell

"Thanks to the best restaurant in the Lakes.The chicken & leek dish was so good that we had it twice (not on the same day!),and the service was out of..."

Martin Farrow

"Great food, service and location. Very reasonably priced for such a varied menu, would highly..."

Laura Messenger

"Absolutely amazing lovely lovely staff and the food was nicest we have had here in Windermere!They ever open the door for you, you don’t get that..."

Kimberly Tipling

"Me and my husband came here for a meal tonight, it was amazing really tasty and the margaritas just topped it off, it was a lovely night and our..."

Jeanette Bennett

"Last minute decision to eat here but glad we did. Both me and my husband started with the mussells and they were delicious i then had penne chicken..."

Lisa Ninian

"We arrived without a reservation and the kind and friendly staff gave us a table for two. We enjoyed a delicious dinner, and afterward, they let us..."

Michael Johnson

"The waitresses were super friendly, the service was fast and the atmosphere was very relaxing. We ordered the camembert, the dry burger and the..."

Lola Cots

"1st visit to the area from Glasgow and came here for lunch today 26/11/23. Food was perfect and the staff where all really friendly. We will be..."

James Gilmour

"First time in lakedistric and my partner brought me to this lovely place for a birthday meal. The service was remarkable by the lovely waiter with..."

Theo Christianou

"We ate here twice in our short stay in The Lakes and the food on both occasions was fabulous. We didn’t have to wait too long to be seated (..."

S M

"Best food I have ever eaten, hands down! Went for my birthday meal whilst visiting Windermere and would definitely recommend. The cocktails were..."

Dan Rowlands

"Booked a table online, you do need a deposit of £15 each but that is taken off your bill. We had starters, soup of the day (leek and potato) and the..."

Gillian Woodward

"Had lunch here on a grey day. Good food,fish and chips and tea or..."

Philip Humpage Humpage

"Really great food and worth the money! Definitely..."

Andreea Neacsu

"Friendly service & amazing food! Walked in at around 6pm, got a table straight away for 2 people. Food arrived quickly, and was delicious! Good..."

Jessica Lee

Seafarers

74/100 (5129 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The lady serving in here this morning (9/11/23) was super lovely, polite and attentive- she was readily willing to take the time to have a chat with..."

Lily Coulson

"The food was really good and was fresh, the lady working there was quick and..."

Dev Mallikarjun

"Excellent freshly cooked fish and chips. Sat inside as there are 3 little tables. Always go there when we visit Bowness on..."

Shirley Millican

"Food was spot on for me. Small f&c's with gravy, most enjoyable. Poor lady was by herself so there was a about a 20 min wait, but fish fried fresh..."

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Mela Spice Fusion

72/100 (1770 ratings)

"The food are absolutely amazing ! Also, The service is very brilliant ! We order so many dishes and not disappointed even one ! Even the dish that..."

Jindapa Nampeng

"Food was absolutely divine. Would definitely visit..."

Keisha Gayle

"My family and I went there for dinner, it’s absolutely brilliant, fantastic and cozy:) with comfort food and delicious as well, great staffs,..."

Thunnapat Rattanapanyawit

"Outstanding food. I am genuinely shocked at how this place only has 3.9 stars. It's without doubt, the best chicken dansak I have had. The service..."

Tiffany Milano-Tee

"Great food, would absolutely recommend the South Indian garlic chilli for anyone that has a madras/jalfrezi level of spice tolerance. I had the..."

Megan Herrera

"So glad we went to this lovely restaurant.The food was absolutely delicious, and the staff couldn't have been any nicer. We were greeted like old..."

brian cummiskey

"Was a little put off by the reviews but actually I thought was really good food , mushroom pilau was spot on ,Currys really nice not too much..."

Sally Calline

"A lovely Indian restaurant. They serve very nice food. The staff are very friendly, helpful and go the extra mile to ensure you have a pleasant..."

Rosalyn Newman

"Great food and great service! We did have to book ahead to ensure the table. We came on Saturday night which was quite busy but the staff were..."

Ali Simpson

"The food was absolutely beautiful and staff were very welcoming and kind. Overall a lovely calm atmosphere. Would happily visit..."

Tyler Ainsley

"We’ve eaten here a couple of times now. Food is always great and very tasty. Service is always spot on. Very enjoyable experience. Shocked at the 1..."

Rosie Seed

"Booked for evening meal, great service and fantastic food. Really nice, upstairs really nice, much nicer than when you walk in downstairs for..."

Paul Bingham

"Was a little put off by the reviews but actually I thought was really good food , mushroom pilau was spot on ,Currys really nice not too much..."

Sally Calline

"Had a fabulous meal here last night Chicken tikka sizzler and a lamb tikka sizzler, saag sauce & a vindaloo sauce, 1 egg fried rice & 1 garlic naan...."

Teresa Bowers

"Had a very nice meal last night. The staff were welcoming, good service and tasty food. Hadn't read any reviews before going but on last nights..."

David Jubb

The China Boat

"lovely service at this little restaurant, didn't have a meal i would usually have from the Chinese back at home, explained to them what it was and..."

grant hughes

"A really good Cantonese house food was excellent and the staff first..."

Alan Clues

"Very tasty food, good service with a small but acceptable wine..."

Paul Cheesman

"Had a fantasic meal service bob on food brill 10 out of 10 all..."

Denise Dowling

"Very good..."

Phillip Rawes

"Top..."

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Golden Fortune

70/100 (2313 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Ordered beef chow mein and chicken fried rice with curry sauce. Both meals really hot and tasty. Read the bad reviews but we really enjoyed our meal...."

Sarah Frobisher

"Amazing food , staff extremely helpful and attentive and excellent qualityfortheprice. Would certainly recommend 👌..."

Rebecca Hunter

"Visited last night a party of 9 have to say for the cost the food was very nice and decent potions the staff and service was also..."

alan nash

"Had been out walking and exploring all day in the Lake District so we needed something to eat and a Chinese is always our go-to with me being a fussy..."

Caitlin Grey

"Excellent food and service as always. Nice authentic Chinese music playing in the background. We reckon this is the best Chinese restaurant in the..."

Cliff Parsons

"Good price for good Chinese food! We did take away and all of these dishes were delicious. All for £16 for two..."

Erin A

"Been 4 times, not the best this last time. Lovely welcome, nice atmosphere, quick service, food was far to salty. Will visit again as its never..."

Sarah Wilkinson

"Like most people we have tried loads of Chinese restaurants over the years and this was one of the better ones. Service, ambience and flavours were..."

Jeremy

"Great food. Really good value and set menu is great. Shuts at 9pm, so get in..."

Martin Price

"We visited here tonight and was not disappointed. I initially looked at a lot of poor reviews and was a bit put off, but it really was lovely. Staff..."

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