Ambleside - Eating Out.

[GreatGranny]

Off to the Lakes this Friday for an annual lads get together with my old school mates.
We are staying in a mates log cabin thingy in Troutbeck and are looking to go into Ambleside on sat night. We are going to the Queen's Hotel in Troutbeck on the fri night which looks fantastic on the website.
Its a long time since I have been up there so not sure what the decent places are to eat. Don't mind a restaurant or good pub. One of my mates comes armed with his Good Pub/CAMRA guide but there's nothing like some actual experiences.

[ewenm]

Lucy's is the "famous" Ambleside restaurant (google it) and they have a number of locations - a restaurant, a tapas type place, a deli... Food generally good but you need to book.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

Make sure you book.

We were up in the Lakes at the weekend and couldn't find anywhere decent that wasn't rammed. Ended up in some 70s throwback type place which was, at least, amusing.

[GreatGranny]

The forecast is really good as well so there will be loads of last minute bookings as well.
I will sort something out by the end of today.

[Risotto]

There are some nice places like The Samling - http://www.thesamlinghotel.co.uk/default.asp but it sounds like you're after somewhere informal nearer the centre of town. The Glasshouse - http://www.theglasshouserestaurant.co.uk/ isn't bad - reasonable food and a good selection of local beers.

Edited by Risotto on Wednesday 21st April 10:30

[lazyitus]

Tagore Restaurant on Compston Rd. Fine Indian cuisine but be warned if you like chips with your curry, last time I went they didn't have vinegar which rather pissed me off.

Still, lovely food even if it's a 'tad' pricier than your average Friday night curry house.

[KaraK]

If one of you can be conviced to be a desi then I can heartily recommend the Mason's Arms up at Strawberry Bank ( linky) good food, pretty location, not break-the-bank prices.

[AndyKH]

Matthews was great last time I went, it was 5years ago mind.......

[GreatGranny]

KaraK said:

If one of you can be conviced to be a desi then I can heartily recommend the Mason's Arms up at Strawberry Bank ( linky) good food, pretty location, not break-the-bank prices.

That looks very nice.

One of the guys sometimes drives, he's not too bothered about drinking but the remaining 3 of us like our nice beer too much.

[KaraK]

GreatGranny said:

KaraK said:

If one of you can be conviced to be a desi then I can heartily recommend the Mason's Arms up at Strawberry Bank ( linky) good food, pretty location, not break-the-bank prices.

That looks very nice.

One of the guys sometimes drives, he's not too bothered about drinking but the remaining 3 of us like our nice beer too much.

They have good beer as well

[Rocksteadyeddie]

The Jungle Room in Grasmere is pretty funnky if you're into that sort of thing.

[Cara van Man]

Drunken Duck.

[GreatGranny]

Cara van Man said:

Drunken Duck.

Went there last year for lunch, the food, building and setting is fantastic but it was expensive and packed. Also some of the clientelle were wkers to put it bluntly.

[Cara van Man]

GreatGranny said:

Cara van Man said:

Drunken Duck.

Went there last year for lunch, the food, building and setting is fantastic but it was expensive and packed. Also some of the clientelle were wkers to put it bluntly.

I wasn't there, by the way.

[GreatGranny]

Cara van Man said:

GreatGranny said:

Cara van Man said:

Drunken Duck.

Went there last year for lunch, the food, building and setting is fantastic but it was expensive and packed. Also some of the clientelle were wkers to put it bluntly.

I wasn't there, by the way.

I'm sure you weren't

Its a shame because they have done a great job with it and it brews its own beer as well.
Might nip in for a beer after our walk on Saturday.

[NiceCupOfTea]

ewenm said:

Lucy's is the "famous" Ambleside restaurant (google it) and they have a number of locations - a restaurant, a tapas type place, a deli... Food generally good but you need to book.

seconded. well worth a visit.

[NiceCupOfTea]

ewenm said:

Lucy's is the "famous" Ambleside restaurant (google it) and they have a number of locations - a restaurant, a tapas type place, a deli... Food generally good but you need to book.

seconded. well worth a visit.

[illmonkey]

NiceCupOfTea said:

ewenm said:

Lucy's is the "famous" Ambleside restaurant (google it) and they have a number of locations - a restaurant, a tapas type place, a deli... Food generally good but you need to book.

seconded. well worth a visit.

Lucy's Deli is great, greatest cheese ever.

I went to the following and everything was fantastic:

The glass house - slightly upper market, great food.
zeffirellis - Vegaterian, but good pizza (has a small cinema and live jazz)
Mortal Man, Troutbeck Bridge - Fantastic country pub

Stay away from:
Luigi's Restaurant
Spice Of Bengal - Not the best curry

There is a book called "great walks, great pub" or something like that, had some great walks albeit hard to follow from the book, but the pubs were all great too.

Edited by illmonkey on Wednesday 21st April 12:17

[Cactussed]

Drunken duck is worth a visit but you have to book.
I ate here last Easter - was magnificent.
http://www.holbeckghyll.com/

[escargot]

NiceCupOfTea said:

ewenm said:

Lucy's is the "famous" Ambleside restaurant (google it) and they have a number of locations - a restaurant, a tapas type place, a deli... Food generally good but you need to book.

seconded. well worth a visit.

Thirded. We thoroughly enjoyed it.