Restaurants

Ambleside offers a variety of pubs, restaurants, and takeaways to suit all tastes and budgets. Below is a sample of dining options. 

Please check with each venue directly, restaurants soon get booked up during busy periods and may close early during quieter times so it is always advisable to book in advance. 

Dining Out (within 150 metres of 4 Studio House)

Bar eS Tapas 
St Mary’s LaneMexican, Spanishesbarltd.co.uk/ambleside
015394 22282
Doi Intanon Thai 
Market PlaceThaidoiintanon.co.uk
015394 32119
after 5pm
Fellini’s (also Cinema)Church StVegetarian Mediterraneanzeffirellis.com/food-drink/fellinis
015394 33845
LRK Lake Road Kitchen (Michelin*)  (Min. age 12)Lake RdNordiclakeroadkitchen.co.uk
015394 22012
Lucy’s on a Plate Church StBritish Europeanlucysofambleside.co.uk
015394 32288
Luigis Kelsick RdItalianluigis-ambleside.co.uk
015394 33676
Mr H’s Tea Room (walk-ins only)Lake RdBritish
015394 31421
Tacos Del Sol 
(Take-away & limited walk-ins)		CheapsideMexican, Spanishtacosdelsol.co.uk
07454 654027
The Copper Pot Café (walk-ins only)Church StBritishcopper-pot.co.uk
015394 31911
The Old Stamp House (Michelin*)Church StBritisholdstamphouse.com
015394 32775
The Priest HoleChurch StBritishthepriesthole.co.uk
015394 33332
The Schelly (walk-ins available)Church StTapasoldstamphouse.com/the-schelly/
015394 32775


Dining Out (and a little further)

Bellis Rydal RdFrench, British
015394 34765
Dodds Restaurant (walk-ins only, does take-aways)Rydal RdItalian, Internationaldoddsrestaurant.co.uk
015394 32134
Fresher’s Café   Rothay RdBritish
07792 018726
Great North Pie Co. Rothay RdBritishgreatnorthpie.co/markets/
01625 522112
Matthew’s Bistro Compston RdBritishfacebook.com/matthewsbistroambleside/
015394 31234
Misto Compston RdItalian
015394 32035
The Apple Pie (Top 10, Lake District, Guardian 2023)Rydale RdCafé, Bakeryapplepieambleside.co.uk
015394 33679
Stiles Coffee BarCompston RdCaféstilesofambleside.co.uk
015394 38585
Zeffirellis (also Cinema) 
(Live Music on selected nights) 		Compston Rd
Vegetarian Italianzeffirellis.com
015394 33845

Ambleside Pubs serving real ale and food (unless stated)

The Ambleside Tap YardRydal Rdtap-yard.com/
6 Large copper tanks dispense craft Cumbrian beers.
The Ambleside InnMarket Placeinncollectiongroup.com/ambleside-inn/
Refurbished in 2022.
The Flying FleeceRydal Rdtheflyingfleece.co.uk/
Grade II listed building
The Golden Rule (No food served)Smithy Browrobinsonsbrewery.com/pubs/golden-rule-ambleside/
Traditional. Featured in CAMRA real ale guide since 1977. 
The Royal OakChurch Stgreeneking.co.uk/pubs/cumbria/royal-oak
Quality hospitality.
The Sportsman Inn
Compston Rd
whatpub.com/pubs/KEN/598/sportsman-inn-ambleside
Live sports TV. Regular live week-end music.
The Temperance InnLake Rdinncollectiongroup.com/temperance-inn/
1800’s Temperance establishment.
The UnicornNorth Rdrobinsonsbrewery.com/pubs/the-unicorn-ambleside/
Regular live music.
The White Lion HotelMarket Placeemberinns.co.uk/nationalsearch/northwest/the-white-lion-hotel-ambleside#/
Live sports TV & weekly quizzes.

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