Top 5 Best Restaurants in Lake District
To add a life to your journey, good food is extremely essential. Lake District is not only famous for its traditional food but also covers a large variety of international food. To put in some more energy to your holiday at Lake District, luxury eating-outs are an added colour.The following information will be very helpful in making up your mind where to dine in.
The Drunken Duck Inn and Restaurant
Among the hotels in Ambleside, this restaurant is very popular. A very amusing story about a Victorian landlady who found her ducks lying still one day, is the reason behind the unusual name. Assuming them to be dead, she took them to cook but as they awoke she was surprised to find that they were not actually dead! It later turned out that they had been drinking beer from a barrel of beer.
The restaurant serves outstanding menu based on the regional and local harvests, both creative and delicious A main course costs in between the range of £14 to £26. It is advisable to go for advanced booking.
Porthole Eating House
Located in the midst of other hotels in Windermere, this restaurant is known for its international style with a tinge of French and Italian food. In summers the hotel arranges an eating-out area for its customers to relax in the peace and quietness of nature. For those on a holiday, this is a huge attraction. The eating out area also has a balcony, offering the many customers of the restaurant with a breath taking view. the main course starts from £13 onwards. Moreover the wine crypt offers 340 kinds of handpicked and tasted wines.
Lucy’s on a Plate
The Ambleside hotels are known for their spectacular appearance and luxury. This is considered to be one of them too. Who could have imagined that this restaurant which opened as a mini tea shop, amongst the surrounding Ambleside hotels would later become one of them.
Speciality of Lucy’s on the Plate is the ‘Up the duff’ pudding night held once a month that consists of all sweet menu. The restaurants motto is ‘sourced locally, cooked globally’ which clearly marks the usage of local harvest cooked with great expertise. The menu keeps changing daily.
The George Hotel
Amongst the many hotels in found in the city, the George Hotel is one of the oldest Keswick hotels.The restaurant’s interior consists of heavily panelled walls and a conventional environment, they also offers some mouth watering dishes.
the main course starts from £15 onwards. This restaurant is particularly well known for its traditional blend and history. Tip rating is 3.5 and advanced booking is recommended.
Jerichos at the Waverley
Sited within the heart of the Windermere hotels is the multi award winning ‘Jerichos at the Waverley’ in the main street. They offer an all around menu, which is further enhanced by a touch of the fresh, local harvest. There are more then 60 kinds of wines, five main courses and four starters, offered to the customers. Even though the restaurant only holds around 36 tables, it is more well known for its quality of food then for its space.
Advanced booking is recommended for private parties and dinners.
