Lakeside Cafe Restaurant in Keswick

30A Lake Rd, Keswick CA12 5DG, United Kingdom

★★★★☆
(1141 reviews)
Categories: Cafe Breakfast restaurant Dinner theater Lunch restaurant Restaurant Tea house
Website
theatrebythelake.com
Address
30A Lake Rd, Keswick CA12 5DG, United Kingdom
Plus Code
HVW6+24 Keswick, United Kingdom
Time Zone
Europe/London

Business Hours

Monday
10 AM–4 PM
Tuesday
10 AM–4 PM
Wednesday
10 AM–4 PM
Thursday
10 AM–4 PM
Friday
10 AM–4 PM
Saturday
10 AM–4 PM
Sunday
10 AM–4 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating On-site services Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Healthy options Small plates Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Paid parking lot Paid street parking Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed

Photos

Reviews

4.1
★★★★☆
1141 reviews

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dog (55) table (40) walk (29) soup (21) scones (19) sausage roll (14) queue (14) take away (14) mushrooms (8) jacket potato (8)
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November 16, 2024

Unfortunately didn't get my brew.. Ordered and told 10 minute wait which wasn't a problem. 20 minutes later no drinks. I asked for a refund which I got. Yes all the tables were busy but there was no queue to get served. We have been coming here years for food and drink but the new system doesn't work that is the table service.. You used to order drinks and wait at the end to get them and a cake etc. Now you give your table and go and sit down. There was loads of staff waiting to get the orders out but just one poor woman trying to do all the drinks... It clearly does not work... Atmosphere was good but service poor. It used to work.

★★★★★
November 16, 2024

Cosy atmosphere, beautiful view of the lake, various tea selections, lovely food and cakes. Went twice during our stay in Keswick and would recommend it to anyone visiting the town👌

September 3, 2024

For such a lovely spot, the tables and seating are cheap. Because they were supposedly busy, we had to eat at 5.45pm, but where we sat was virtually empty. The menu is basic and the selection is drab and boring. After finishing our mains, the waitress asked if we wanted dessert, which we did plus we asked for coffees. She never came back even though you could clearly see us sitting there, this included other staff, who were standing around behind the counter talking to each other. We left and spent our money elsewhere.

★★★★
August 8, 2024

Nice cafe, expensive though and service wasn’t great. Ordered at the counter (after having to stand there waiting for a few minutes), then took a good 5-10 minutes to bring over the food (that was on display). Tasty though and still worth a visit. £25 for 2 drinks, a pasty and a brownie.

★★★★★
July 17, 2024

Was almost put off coming due to the previous two reviews - but I’m glad we came! The food was nice and the view from here is really lovely! We sat outside with a lake view and the outside area is a nice little sun trap (if it’s sunny). Probably a little more pricey than other spots due to the lovely view. A really convenient spot right next to the lake for boat rentals.

July 6, 2024

On Friday the 28th of June my wife ordered a “lovingly prepared” 3 cheese sourdough toastie costing £9.00 from the Lakeside Cafe in Keswick. What was served up was 2 small slices that were burnt to a crisp on the inside with the remnants of a small amount of extremely overcooked cheese. See photos attached. The toast was so hard that you could crack teeth or lose fillings . The so called “chef” had very cleverly put the burnt toast on the inside of the toastie with the I burnt sides in the outsides. My wife ate what she was able as we didn’t have the time to wait for the food to be replaced. Very unpleasant , unprofessional and disappointing .

★★★★★
May 8, 2024

Nice and spacious with plenty of seating both inside and outside. Just a 10 minute walk from Keswick town Centre and 2 minutes from Derwent boat launches. Varied menu and cakes on offer as well as a doggie menu. Staff very friendly and brought my drink to the table for me. Table service is also available.

★★★★★
September 8, 2022

Plenty of parking as we arrived. And quite evident that it's a popular place. The café was easy to find and quite self explanatory when you get in there. Again, a very popular spot. We felt quite lucky to get a table. The menu was nicely surprising and definitely didn't disappoint when the food arrived! Food was quite reasonably priced. The service was friendly and employees were nice. Toilets on site also. A stone's throw from the lakes edge where the views are quite spectacular! Would definitely come back again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Great coffee and nice fruit scones. Convenient location and great service

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Only stopped in for a takeaway hot drink, but felt a nice atmosphere, friendly staff and picturesque location

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Great friendly and helpfull staff, great views, Dog friendly, even have a dog menu!

★★★★★
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November 24, 2024

Lovely cafe. Myself my other half with our dogs drowed by the bad rain. Arrived an was greated. We took a seat and ordered the lakeside stack. I absolutely recommended this. We both throughly enjoyed this. The staff were pleasant and the service was quick. Views of derwent and some beautiful christmas decorations around the building. Facilities were clean as expected. Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp inside

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great restaurant and location. Dogs allowed and water for dogs.

★★★★
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November 22, 2024

Nice location, a warm place in autumn, recommend pumpkin latte

★★★★★
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November 22, 2024

Soup was delicious Very busy - nearly end of octiber Food

★★★★★
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November 22, 2024

Good value

★★
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November 22, 2024

Only had coffee

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Lakeside Cafe, a restaurant in Keswick, is very suitable for sitting and having a meal after walking around the lake. The atmosphere is nice, but if it coincides with a meal, there might be a lot of people and the food will come slowly. Lakeside Cafe, located in Keswick, is a great spot to relax and have a meal after a walk around the lake. The atmosphere is pleasant, but if you come during meal times, it might be crowded and the food could take a while to be served #TravellingAsACouple

★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Had 20 mins to wait for the derwent launch so thought it pop into get a snack and a drink, service was so so slow only 3 people Infront of me didnt get served in the 15 mins I was in the queue. Saved myself some money as the prices are £££, £6 for a sausage roll.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Tasty food, friendly staff, good coffee and dog friendly.

★★★★★
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October 22, 2024

Absolutely loved this restaurant. Food was beautifully cooked, well presented, hot and tasted amazing. I would definitely return

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great place to have a coffee and food after a walk. Friendly staff, clean too. We went twice in 3 days!

★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Ordered two meals One arrived 15 mins after the other Lucky I wasnt on a date! Food : 3/5

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I had some lunch here with some of my friends. I had a homemade chicken and mushroom pie which was really nice, followed by a big piece of cake- and that was lush. The prices were a bit high but worth it as we had amazing views of the lake and mountains. Definitely recommend having a bite to eat at the Lakeside cafe.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The best chocolate brownie cake.

★★★
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September 22, 2024

Only had a toasted teacake and a cup of tea but it was good. Nice location down by the lake.

★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

This place seems to have declined recently. Waiting times are unacceptable, even for a simple cuppa. To cap it all, the ladies toilet was in a shocking state, lacking toilet roll and soiled sanitary items stacking up. We wont be back any time soon. Not a great face of Keswick .

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great for coffee before and tea after trip on Keswick Launch.

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Sunday we entered the cafe with my husband and ordered our drinks, only a milkshake and an iced coffee with a woman. Waited over 30 minutes, time flew, and we just thought they were just busy. I went up to the til and ordered a soup with the boy behind the till. When my soup came before the drinks, my husband went to query where the drinks were. We was quizzed on whether wed actually ordered and paid for them. The boy approached our table and was saying that I only ordered soup and not a drink with him. When they eventually found our order in the til, a girl fetched the drinks and was also unprofessional, saying weve checked your order believe its correct. I replied yes we know its correct.We paid for them! The older ladies were on the ice-cream counter and shouldnt leave the children to run the cafe. We left our drinks in disgust with the terrible customer service and will never go back there.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Good cafe. Not a good look at the lake.

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

What a rubbish service we experienced, well never go there again

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The menu is very limited for all tastes. The food is ok but I think it is expensive for what it is.

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Food expensive, toilets were bombed and stunk..

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

A must for a bite to eat after a walk to Gowbarrow fell. Cream tea was 10/10 Food

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I would say the price is the only thing letting this cafe down. With prices higher than Costa it does feel like a rip off. I get it, this is pretty much the only hot food place by the lake unless you trek back into the town, but £7.50 for a sausage roll or £5 for a small cake, monopolosing much! The service and upkeep were good, claiming back a few stars. And the toilets are clean and free, much better than the council paid ones closer to the car park. My advice to anyone else is pick up a Greggs first then head to the lake. Parking: Council car park

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Nice place for a cuppa and a piece of cake looking over the lake. Very relaxing.

★★★★
July 22, 2024

First time in here. I had the mushroom on toast which is nowhere near as ordinary as it sounds. Artisan bread with a gorgeous tomato puree topped with the most delicious mushrooms. Served with a salad with yummy dressing. It was really busy so be prepared for a wait, but the food is worth it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Very busy but staff worked efficiently to bring out the hot drinks as soon as possible

July 22, 2024

Unprofessional service, poor portion sizes, food doesnt match menu, tea bad, noisy. Garbage.

July 22, 2024

The service was bad! They would bring our order outside, but that took at least 15 minutes and then my husband picked it up himself. Pastry was pricey!

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Cappuccino and pastries were fine. Service was bad. Our order was supposed to be delivered outside, but it wasnt. Ordering itself was difficult. Pastries without forks. Cappuccino without a spoon. Its on a table somewhere ..take it yourself. Atmosphere was mediocre. But we did continue to enjoy our order.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Friendly service, good food, recommend the sausage roll

★★
July 22, 2024

Came here for tea and cake with family. It cost an arm and a leg! Paid £9.50 for two chocolate brownies and they were dry and stale. I wanted to order a sausage roll however I simply couldn t bring myself to pay £7.50 for a sausage roll!! Absolute crazy prices. Service was also slow and without a smile.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Stop here for a coffee service was great very friendly and nice coffee

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Totally underwhelming experience. Ok food, filled a gap, nothing to write home about.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Nice location, food good. Can get a bit chaotic in busy periods, possibly would be better is somebody works front of house to seat people better x

★★★
July 22, 2024

We waited ages before somebody came to seat us, we placed our food and drink order, 2 drinks, only one came, we had to ask for the other, then we waited 30 mins for our food which never came, we asked and they had overlooked the order. Great views, staff friendly,but sorry to say, will not be visiting again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Delicious soup and friendly service although the pies were disappointing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Was a great place. Went the start of the kids holidays so the long stay car park nearby was very busy but the cafe was surprisingly quiet. Managed to find a couple of tables to fit 10 adults and 2 kids straight away. Food was expensive but nice. About £7 for a sausage roll I think it was, was a handmade and very tasty sausage roll though! Had a kids menu with the usual on. Benches outside, plenty of which had dogs so assume outside is dog friendly, not sure about inside though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great vegan food! Genuinely surprised how tasty the Chana Drama was - very impressed for cafe food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Lovely views

June 22, 2024

£7.50 for a takeaway sausage roll!

June 22, 2024

Called in a couple of days ago. Waiter/Waitress service. Sat for ages, no one came over, others served before we were, just got up and left. Employ more staff! Parking: Keswick is difficult for parking. Residents must be sick as parrots. Best option Ive found is at the local rugby club, £4 donation honesty box, just off the A591 as you head into Keswick from the north. Easy walking access to the town from here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Lovely place .. parking .. nice cafes. Good views. Boat hire and cheap rowing boats hire. Highly recommended. Forget spending fortunes on water activities brong em down here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Been many times over the past 10 years. Food always very good. Staff now come to your table to take food and drinks orders. Have to admit its alot better and we were impressed by how well our it all works

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I think one of the best coffees Ive had. A brilliant cafe / restaurant in a very handy location. Clearly a lot of thought has gone into the building - wheelchair friendly, children friendly, dog friendly - thank you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

We had scones and a sausage roll all of which excellent

★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

£7.50 for a sausage roll, the same one costing £2.60 in a Keswick bakery! Robbing ********! Food

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Very busy but good choices for a light meal and reasonably priced given its geographical position.

April 22, 2024

The hygiene was terrible. We found multiple human hair in our food. The tea cups were not clean, we could see previously drunk tea stains (they are removable, not a permanent stain, we managed to clean w tissues). The plates they served were not clean either. I would not recommend this place!!

April 22, 2024

We told the restaurant about an allergy they choose to ignore us and poison us. They never said sorry. Dont eat here if you have any allergies, they will ignore your request and poison you anyway. Only after tourist money and dont care about dietary restrictions. Be very careful. We were in full touch and gave them all the details but they never got back to us and now on the 3rd April 2024 they are repeating what they have said before. They never got back or even said SORRY. As soon as possible is not something they understand. We are still waiting. Dietary restrictions: They did not apologized and my partner was so violently ill. They dont take dietary restriction at all. Terrible terrible restaurant. The after care and lack of action and verbal apology was so so so disappointing. This restaurant should be ashamed of the way it works and its appalling management. So so upset by them.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Only 4 stars as we had to wait awhile, yes I know theyre busy but just a slight apology to let us know they were very busy would have sufficed

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Lovely cafe/restaurant next to Derwent Water in Keswick. Its dog friendly and they even offer puppicinnos for you furry friend.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

A nice place to grab a tea or coffee after a lovely walk. Plenty of seating and space and nice food and drink options. We only had sausage rolls and some cakes with our hot drinks, but they were all freshly made and very nice. Will definitely call in again.

★★★★
April 22, 2024

Overall good cafe/restaurant however more food variety would be appreciated

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Lovely food and atmosphere, can be very busy at times, pay and display carpark for adjoining theatre by the lake and restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Nice menu, great view, friendly people. Kids meal is just £1 if ordered with an adult meal. Also good options for dogs. Kid-friendliness: Activity sheet for kids.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Lovely place, atmosphere could be improved with music :)

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Really nice little spot, staff are really on the top of service. Food very enjoyable. One point off for sourdough bread, everyone uses it and god knows why its terrible for toasting. Food : 4/5

March 22, 2024

We called for a drink today.My husband has a mobility scooter,can only walk a very short distance with assistance i.e. from scooter to chair,& though there was one parked outside there was no sign to say they arent allowed inside. We went in, ordered, paid,were seen by several staff members but no-one mentioned the scooter.Then as we were having our drinks a staff member approached to ask if it was our scooter.On saying yes she asked us to move it as it was blocking a fire exit - again no signage to indicate this. We do understand that in an emergency any door is an emergency door but they are usually signed to indicate this.She said he was welcome to put it outside ! but did not ask if he would be able to come back in or offer to assist. He hurriedly had his drink & took the scooter outside where he sat waiting for me in the cold while I too rushed my drink.My husband has suffered from M.S. since 2006 & found this incident very embarrassing. Maybe there should be a sign outside to request that scooters be left outside,in which case we wouldnt have entered.They were happy to serve us & take our money before embarrassing us. Maybe when we come next time signs will be in place to save us & anyone else being put in this situation.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Nice lakeside cafe, quality home-made food not too busy.

★★★
March 22, 2024

Nice coffee and scone. Cafe in good spot after a walk along the lake and woods.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

A great space with views of Derwentwater. Food much improved over a few years ago. Attentive staff

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Brilliant, and was able to hire an off-road scooter to go around the lake, as my wheelchair would not be able to do it.

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Bit expensive for what you get. But nice for a coffee and look at the scenery.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Had tea and cake to thaw us out after a walk. Calm music playing, tasty cakes and friendly staff. Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp to entrance and button open door

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Fantastic place to stop for a bit to eat or just to grab a coffee /tea

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Visited today and everything was fab! Food and coffee were delicious and staff were so friendly!

★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Scenic location but that is where the magic ends ! Food is nothing special and well overpriced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Lovely place with beautiful views of Derwent water

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Good views, menu and

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Lacks the traditional atmosphere of the tea rooms it replaced, but the coffees good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Good food and nice options for Indians

★★
February 22, 2024

Very expensive 3.50 for a cup of tea, give it a miss.

Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Too overpriced. Drinks(latte and hot chocolate) from McDonalds or greggs are way better. If you are looking for a cafe food experience,this is not the place. Great ambience to eat in though.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Good food, but tends to be noisy.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Lovely location, great food, great cost. Lovely staff Vegetarian options: I had the vegetarian sausage on sourdough which was lovely. Could so with more veggie options on the menu Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great views and great food! Chana drama vegetarian curry excellent as was mushrooms on toast.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Tea and tea cakes.for two. Excellent all round. Completely dog friendly. A good place to chill with a cuppa mid morning. Food

★★
December 22, 2023

Overpriced and with poor tasting coffee, there are better cafes to be found in Keswick.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great for a quick coffee or bite to eat. Good view of the lake if you manage to get one of the front tables.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Dog friendly with great tasty food. Went on a cool wet day in March and had soup.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fantastic food, brilliant service and spectacular views

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very pleasant staff clean and tidy cafe. Wheelchair accessibility: Very wheelchair friendly to all buildings Food : 5/5 |

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Long queues, perhaps more staff would help.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pretty nice cafe but isn t it all getting a bit expensive ?

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Location location location where better on a sunny day

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Lovely location, good food and very pleasant server.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great cafe with stunning views

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The Cumberland Sausage n Brioche Rolls are delicious with quick Service and plenty of space to sit inside or outside.....also has good GF options

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice scones

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice meal, very good service with a view of the Lake.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had excellent lunch at this spot. On a very hot day the venue was airy a breeze came in off the lake. The size of helpings was good and the ingredients fresh and tasty. Just a few steps from the car park. Will definitely come here again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely cafe

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Loved it here, great food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Take plenty £££££

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely spot for food, quality of food was excellent, restaurant and toilets were spotless

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice cafe, had a BBQ going with some good food available.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Didnt even stay to order. All tables dirty, one person serving and cleaning. Very off-putting.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Yes the café was very good. WE were very pleased on stopping there for a hot chocolate it was great. I and my wife were taking a short walk next to the lake and was looking at all the people enjoying them selves on the water and in the water also. Unfortunately for me I cannot walk at all,I was on a Electric scooter following my wife but the scenery was amazing. SO we have given the café 4 stars for keeping up the good work.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely location and a nice cafe. However, I wasnt expecting the foccacia sandwich to be served stone cold. Food was tasty, though, and this is a great place for food in the area

★★★
December 22, 2023

Lovely spot, good food and service. Outside needs a good sweep up, was a right mess with old rubbish all over the floor. Picture posted, 3rd day we visited and no change. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great views of the lake, great soup! a little pricey but great location.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I only had coffee and it was excellent. Thank you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice little cafe tucked away just off the path to the lake. Good menu with a few choices for veggies. Cakes and pastrys are self serve with cooked stuff ordered at the counter. Pricing seems competitive. Pity views across the water are not available

★★★
December 22, 2023

HOW MUCH?

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

All ways great

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Modest cafe, just what you would in the middle of a hike. Nothing too grand though. Super busy on weekend of course.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Another cafe by another lake serving another cup of coffee and cake. I honestly can t really remember this place, thsts enough to tell me it wasn t bad, probably really enjoyed it at the time but also nothings standing out in my inns a week later sat on the sofa with a cup of tea I made at home.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely cafe next to Derwent Water. We visited for lunch after a boat ride around the lake. Food good, nice efficient staff and stunning views of the lake. Nothing not to like. Would visit again and recommend.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice cafe plenty food & drink options Parking: Pleasant walk from town if need be Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Vegetarian options: Good variety of veg options. Food

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The overpriced factor is usually to be expected in summertime (£7.50 for a small soup), but the service was terrible -extremely long wait while personnel was idle inside the counter. What a shame

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Stunning location, food great, good choice, amazing local cheese. Staff friendly and hardworking Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Lovely coffee and nice cakes! Gluten free options available too.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely friendly cafe with views to die for

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Stopped by for a light dinner here and had nice food. Choice is limited for a bigger meal, but there are some options. Service was quick and they were very friendly and welcoming for a family with a dog. Views are great of the lake.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great restaurant, our puppy scoffed my food as it was brought out and the lovely staff replaced it free of charge which I was not expecting! Great location and friendly staff. Very clean establishment also.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Terrible place to eat. Way over priced. A small bowl of soup and a slice of toast to dip in....£7.50 Wow never have we paid so much just for a small bowl of soup. Total rip-off! Dont recommend

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice cafe right on the lakeside..reasonable prices..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice coffee

★★
December 22, 2023

A very uninspiring place with a very uninspiring choice of food and cake so walked back out and went elsewhere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had a lovely coffee and croissant

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Absolutely gorgeous place clean and tidy all on one level. The food was absolutely gorgeous too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The ham Hock is to die for

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Coffee and tea taste like dirty water. The scones are very nice, though

★★★
December 22, 2023

The place is nice but the prices are utterly outrageous! £9.50 for a sausage roll! Seriously? £3.75 for a muffin which literally crumbled to bits on taking the paper off. One just could press the crumbs together to put it into the mouth. We were really hungry and had little ones with us and they were tired too otherwise we would not have bought anything and just left. We are locals taking visiting friends on a walk, but we wont go in there again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A place that actually does a good coffee without overboiling the milk! Good selection of cakes including tasty gluten free ones Nice view at one end, the rest has canteen vibes though Dietary restrictions: Gluten free

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely food ,higher end of price range but to be expected with the lovely views

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good customer service and food ... dog friendly with a treat available for the furry friend too

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very greasy food, very bland and VERY expensive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great place a drink

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fab experience here. Great service and lovely food before the theatre!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice place, the food was pretty good. I had the burger which I enjoyed. It wasnt too busy when we went. Unfortunately, it took 45 minutes for a burger and a chicken wrap. There were a couple of tables that had their order taken after us and got their food before us. I had a look in the kitchen when I asked how long it would and there were plenty of chefs in there, so God knows what they were doing...

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Only popped in for a coffee, but a nice place with friendly staff...

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Atmospheric former barracks with a huge space for outdoor seating. Several bars offering everything from cocktails to beer. Outdoor film viewings during the summer depending on the weather

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had drinks and snacks here with my husband and granddaughter. Sausage roll cost £7.50. ????

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Booked for a meal before theatre performance - have to say that the menu was very limited and specialised - much more Eastern European and mainly vegetarian. If its your cup of tea, great - but the wife struggled to choose something and TBH the portions a bit smaller than in the past. think we will eat in Keswick town first and walk to theatre from now on. Disappointed from what it was in the past.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its on the end of the theatre by the lake. Close to the boat landings. Eat in or picnic tables outside. Waiting time was OK on a very busy day. Staff are friendly unlike the locals who are up their own arses. Expensive though. 2 snack type lunch things v burger and a v sausage sandwich (both vegan alternatives) no sides with them. 4 cold drinks and 2 bags of crisps. £35! But its OK keswick is somewhere I wont go back to and Im pretty easy going. I wondered why I hadnt been for 30 years and now I know lol. Vegetarian options: Vegan options available and were decent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely cafe, beautiful location right by the lake.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great little cafe in excellent location.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely cafe gluten free cakes warm cosy place very nice coffee helpful friendly staff lovely atmosphere Dietary restrictions: Good selection on gluten free chocolate and carrot carrot really nice

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely surroundings. Staff very friendly. Bacon butties delicious. Toilets very clean.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Only called in for coffee - all decent, so give it a try

★★★★★
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December 22, 2023

The view and location are very beautiful, and the coffee and hot cocoa are delicious. I enjoyed the atmosphere and views during the rain

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This cafe is near the lakeside, close to where my photo was taken, and it has lovely big glass windows. There are seats both inside and outside. We didnt eat, but the mushrooms on toast looked particularly good. Luckily, there was not too much of a queue; the time taken to prepare a hot chocolate and a pot of tea was surprisingly slow and a bit frustrating to watch.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Our family enjoyed a delightful lunch at this cafe.

December 22, 2023

Nice location but expensive! £10 for a sausage roll! Much better places in town. Food : 1/5

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely views over the lake toward Catbells. Simple well made food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Efficient, friendly service and good food. Will be returning. Parking: Parking available nearby. Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance and space to manoeuvre.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Quite often come here, but yesterday we visited at lunchtime with 4 friends from Chesterfield. We had some lovely warming soup & sourdough bread & 2 of them had the kids bacon sandwich with chips & beans. Everything was excellent. Would recommend 100 %.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Enjoyed a well presented cheese toastie and decaffeinated pot of tea. Pleasant café with views to the lake. Lovely.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Stopped in on our way into Keswick. We had hot chocolates which were rather smaller than we expected, and werent as hot as expected, however they were absolutely delicious, and the staff were very friendly. Would still recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fab food and location but comes at a price!! Bit expensive.