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It’s time for tea – and we’ve got just the place. Explore charming cafes and tea rooms across the Lake District, Cumbria, each inviting you to pause, relax, and take in the scenery. From traditional tearooms to modern coffee shops, serving everything from home-baked cakes to all-day brunches, there’s something for every taste.
Our cafe culture is thriving: we've got contemporary cafes serving brunch and flat whites, traditional tea rooms with bags of charm, scenic spots to enjoy a spot of lunch, and places to enjoy afternoon tea across Cumbria, too.
Menus celebrate the best of local flavour, with time honoured local specialities like Rum Nicky and Cumberland sausage butties alongside creative dishes and stylish interiors. Catch up with friends over a locally roasted coffee or grab your food to go and enjoy it beside a lake or on a fell.
From hearty breakfasts and freshly baked pastries to cream teas and light lunches, cafes in the Lake District, Cumbria, make for great places to refuel while you explore. Whether you're pausing for a mid-walk treat, stopping for a brew while exploring a museum or heritage attraction (many have their own on site cafes), or lingering over a leisurely brunch, you'll find cosy spots full of warmth, flavour and Cumbrian character.
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Ambleside
Fellinis is a new modern 'Vegeterranean' restaurant catering for the most discerning vegetarian palette with a distinct Mediterranean twist.
Our menu changes regularly to reflect the seasons and the availability of local ingredients. Our wine list…
Nether Wasdale, Wasdale
Situated in arguably the most beautiful valley of Wasdale in the Lake District on the banks of the river Irt, is The Sawmill Café and Farm Shop. The perfect place to relax, restore and indulge, we offer a delicious locally sourced menu to satisfy…
Bowness-on-Windermere
The Fizzy Tarté serves a luxurious range of Champagne, Afternoon Teas & Cocktails in the Heart of Bowness on Windermere, in the Lake District.
Sedbergh
The Tea Room at Farfield Mill serves a delicious range of food from soups, paninis, jacket potatoes, salads, and sandwiches for lunches to tasty cakes and traybakes for naughty treats. There is a 10% discount in the Tea Room for Art Pass Holders.
Ravenglass
Located at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Fellbites Café serves everything from hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and homebaked cakes, to full meals made to order.
Nr Kendal
Contemporary licensed café serving a selection of hot and cold drinks, meals and snacks. Shop selling local products, home accessories, gifts, toys and plants.
Silecroft
Designed by award-winning Scottish Architects, Silecroft Beach Café on Silecroft Beach offers an idyllic setting to relax, recharge and enjoy some great food.
Whitehaven
We are an independent cafe situated at the ground floor of the Beacon museum
Carlisle
Welcome to The Thorne Tree Bistro where amazing food meets a cosy home environment.
Brampton
The tearoom is located on the waterfront at Talkin Tarn and offers beautiful views from the balcony out across the water to the Pennine hills beyond.
Carlisle
Based in the heart of Carlisle, John Watt & Son, as we know it today, is founded upon closely guarded recipies and a rich history that spans over 150 years.
Keswick
From breads, pies and pasties, to cakes, biscuits and sandwiches, this family-owned business has been producing quality produce on the same site in the heart of Keswick for 70 years.
Carlisle
Foxes is a bustling cafe and bar with live music, an art gallery and film nights, serving local produce and beers in the heart of Carlisle’s "Historic Quarter".
Keswick
Café Bar 26 is a fantastic eatery offering a 100% plant-based menu in the centre of Keswick.
Nr Holmrook
A traditional tearoom and gift shop serving breakfast, lunch, coffee, cakes and afternoon teas. Our gift shop stocks a range of cards, artwork, jewellery, books, candles, jams, chutneys and giftware.
Keswick
Home Baking including our famous scones with wonderful views of Derwentwater.
Carlisle
Sage & vine is a Carlisle restaurant specialising in Mediterranean tapas, mezze and pizza.
Cockermouth
The Coffee Kitchen Bakery produces quality bread and baked goods from their Bakery in Market Place, Cockermouth. You can also find them at the Keswick market.
Marine Rd, Maryport
The family-owned café offers a welcoming atmosphere with hearty portions, delicious pies, and a famed Cumbrian breakfast. Enjoy filling lunches and sneaky treats with cosy indoor and outdoor seating.
Silloth
A charming seaside tearoom serving tasty food and drinks, decorated throughout with vintage treasures, gifts, and treats. Famous for huge hot chocolates, said to be the biggest in Cumbria!
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