Reviews The Golden Lion Inn & Lakeside Restaurant

We ate here 3 out of 4 days we were staying on the campsite at the rear of the pub. Excellent food reasonably priced served by happy, friendly, attentive staff. Premises dog friendly, great selection of beers/ales, even the wine fairly priced. Sat in the lovely garden one lunchtime dodging the heavy showers, tasty steak & wine one evening followed by the Beatles (Not) lol. Then after a lovely walk Sunday, back for a delicious roast which was really good. Recommended we will be back.

Where to start. When we told people we were having our wedding reception at a pub, we got some mixed looks. But the Golden Lion in Stithians isn't 'just a pub.' Nestled into some beautifully kept tiered gardens, decorated with bunting and lights, and overlooking Stithians Lake, it is the perfect setting for a celebration and scenery for some incredible photos day and night. The interior has a quaint blend of cosy, cottage-esqe warmth with the fireplace and stone walls leading to a modern, fresh dinning area, well lit by the incredible panoramic view across the gardens and lake (a stunning backdrop to our bride and groom table). The food was all delicious, many of our guests saying it was the best nut roast they'd ever had. The golden lion even have their own veg patch, taking locally sourced to another level. Emma even grew us some pumpkins herself when she found out we were struggling to find some. An incredible surprise. We stayed the week in their adjoing cottage. To say we didn't want to leave is an understatement. Again the perfect blend of cosy cottage, but well lit (natural light), modern luxuries and a stunning fireplace for when the nights are more chilly. There is a lovely morning view from the upstairs of the sunrise over the lake. Emma and the team were fantastic both on the day and leading up to it, with Emma having to deal with all our questions, requests and changes throughtout the year. As an added bonus we had the delight of being ferried from our ceremony to reception in a 1934 BSA vintage car, owned by Dave (Emma's husband). Dave is so lovely and you can tell he is so proud of getting this fantastic car up and running, having been passed down to him from his father. It was also great to hear the history of the car and about all the little (and not so little) bits Dave has had to do to fix the car and get it into the beautiful condition its in. Thankyou again for helping us make our day even more amazing.

We needed somewhere to eat at short notice and thought we would give the Golden Lion a try. My goodness me, weren't we glad we did! A lovely, relaxed pub but with amazing service and attention to detail. The staff were welcoming and friendly, with excellent and speedy service. The attention to detail and high standards were very evident. The food was delicious, beautifully cooked and plenty of it! There was a small issue that was rectified straightaway - nothing was too much trouble. I was going to say that if you are in the area, be sure to call in but to be honest this pub is worth driving to from a distance. Thank you for a wonderful meal and we can't recommend the Golden Lion highly enough.

We're vegans and although the menu was limited for us, what there was was delicious and high quality. Of particular note was the soup ... so tasty. And the vegan Sheese cheese used on the baked potatoes were so good, I had to check that it wasn't the real thing. Staff we're super attentive, helpful and friendly and the live music rounded of the evening perfectly.

Stopped here for lunch. Fabulous! Friendly and helpful staff running a pet friendly pub. I had the 8oz beef burger, chips and a Thatchers zero cider (£18:50). There was a short wait but clearly the meal was freshly cooked and, as you can see from the photo's excellent quantity and superb quality. The burger was one of the tenderest I have eaten for a while. Waiting in the garden was not a hardship and, for sure, I will be back.