Vegetarian Guide to the Lake District

Places to Eat

Cote How Organic Guest House and Tearoom (VM  VGM  SM  FT  Org  Dogs)
Rydal, Ambleside LA22 9LW
T: 015394 32765
W: www.cotehow.co.uk
Open: Tearoom - weekends only
Soil Association licensed organic tearooms. Log fires in the winter and outside
tables with spectacular views. Well situated on the Grasmere/Rydal and Round
Loughrigg Walks.

Gillam's Tea Room (*  VM  VGM  SM  VA  FT  Org  D  Viva!)
64 Market Street, Ulverston LA12 7LT
T: 01229 587564
Open: Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Traditional English tea room. Exclusively vegetarian and organic, fair-trade teas
and coffees. 18th century building, garden to rear, open fires.

Green Valley Café & Vegetarian Restaurant at Lancrigg (*  VGM  SM  VA  Org  Viva!)
Easedale, Grasmere LA22 9QN
T: 01539 435317
W: www.lancrigg.co.uk

The Heights Hotel (*  VGM  SM  Dogs  Viva!)
Rakefoot Lane, Castlerigg, Keswick CA12 4TE
T: 01768 772251
W: www.theheightshotel.co.uk
Friendly, family-run fully vegetarian hotel and bar. All rooms en-suite from £29. Vegan
and special diets catered for. Evening meals available. Non-residents welcome. Breath-
taking views. Cosy bar with open fire. Jennings real ale on draft. Many walks from
hotel. Pets welcome.

The Lakeland Pedlar Wholefood Café (* VGM  SM  VA  FT  Org  D  Viva!)
Henderson's Yard, Bell Close, Keswick CA12 5JD
T: 01768 774492
W: www.lakelandpedlar.co.uk
Open: Monday-Sunday 9am-5pm plus some evenings

Larch Cottage Nurseries (D  VM  SM  FT  Org)
Melkinthorpe, Penrith CA10 2DR
T: 01931 712404
W: www.larchcottage.co.uk
Open: Monday-Sunday 10am-6pm ('til dusk in Winter)
Overlooking the beautiful Larch Cottage Nurseries, our terraced restaurant and wine bar
The Greenhouse is open for light snacks, sumptuous meals and gorgeous homemade
cakes. All meals are cooked to order using local produce and organic vegetables from
our kitchen gardens.

The Last Resort Coffee Shop (VM  SM  FT  D)
141-143 Cavendish Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1DJ
T: 01229 813518
Open: Monday-Saturday, 9am-4.15pm

Purple Chilli Café (VM  VGM  SM  FT  Org  TA  Dogs)
4 Windermere Bank, Lake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 2JJ
T: 01539 445657
W: www.purplechilli-bowness.co.uk
Open: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm (closed Sundays in Winter)

The Quaker Tapestry (* VGM  SM  FT  Org  D  Viva!  TA  H)
Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal LA9 4BH
T: 01539 722975
W: www.quaker-tapestry.co.uk
Open: Monday-Friday, 10am-4.30pm
"An oasis in Kendal!" Delicious vegetarian cuisine cooked on the premises. Freshly baked
cakes, hot and cold drinks, light bites and lunches to suit most special dietary requirements.
Take-aways available.

Quince & Medlar (*)
11/13 Castlegate, Cockermouth CA13 9EU
Tel: 01900 823579
W: www.quinceandmedlar.co.uk
Open: Tuesday-Saturday from 7pm

Review Coffee Bar (*  VM  VGM  SM Org)
1A Nelson Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1NG
T: 01229 820082
Open: Tuesday-Friday 9am-4.30pm, Saturday 9am-3.30pm

The Rowan Tree (VM  VGM  AN  SM  VA  Org  D  Dogs  Viva!)
Church Bridge, Stock Lane, Grasmere LA22 9SN
T: 01539 435528
W: www.therowantreegrasmere.co.uk
Open: April-November, café 10am-4.30pm, restaurant 6-8.30pm (last orders) - restricted in Winter

RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve (VM  SM  FT  Org  D  Viva!)
Myers Farm, Silverdale, Carnforth LA5 0SW
T: 01524 701601
W: www.rspb.org.uk
Nature reserve and visitor centre with tearoom and gift shop in converted barn. Warm,
friendly atmosphere. Vegetarian home-made soup a speciality.

The Village Bakery (Melmerby) (VM  VGM  Org Viva!)
Melmerby, Penrith CA10 1HE
T: 01768 881811
W: www.village-bakery.com
Open: Monday-Saturday 8.30am-5pm, Sunday 9.30am-5pm (times vary November-March)

The Watermill (* SM  Org  D  H)
Little Salkeld, Penrith CA10 1NN
Tel: 01768 881523
W: www.organicmill.co.uk

Waterside Wholefood Café & Shop (*  VGM  SM  VA  FT  Org Viva!  H  TA)
Kent View, Waterside, Kendal LA9 4DZ
Tel: 01539 729743
W: www.watersidewholefood.co.uk
Open: Monday-Saturday, 8.30am-4.30pm

The Whale Tail Café (* VGM  SM  VA  FT  Org)
78a Penny Street, Lancaster LA1 1XN
T: 01524 845133
W: www.whaletailcafe.co.uk
Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-8.30pm, Sunday-Monday 10am-3-pm
When you find us you'll never forget us. Down the alley and up the stairs. A haven for
anyone, especially vegetarians. Imaginative food cooked to exceptional standards.

Wilf’s Café & Outside Catering (VM  VGM  FT  Org  D  Dogs)
Staveley Mill Yard, Back Lane, Staveley, Kendal LA8 9LR
Tel: 01539 822329
W: www.wilfs-cafe.co.uk
Open: Monday-Sunday 10am-4.30pm (seasonal variations). Closed for a week over Christmas.
An old mill with decking overlooking the river Kent. Daily specials, gorgeous cakes, all made
by ourselves, locally sourced and organic where possible. All diets catered for. A relaxing
environment, now linked to Hawkshead Beer Hall for a great pint!

World Peace Café (*  VGM  SM FT  Org  D  TA  Dogs)
5 Cavendish Street, Ulverston LA12 9QQ
Tel: 01229 587793
W: www.worldpeacecafe.org
Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm

Zeffirellis Ltd (* VM D)
Compston Road, Ambleside LA22 9AD
Tel: 01539 433845
W: www.zeffirellis.com
Zeffirellis is a lively and stylish pizzeria with four screens situated in the heart of the Lakes
Wine and dine in this award-winning restaurant and café or join us for our jazz evenings,
usually free.