About
Informal neighborhood restaurant preparing local ingredients in a variety of seasonal dishes.
Menu, ordering & reservations
Services & amenities
4701
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Yes
- Delivery
- Yes
- Takeout
- Yes
- Dine-in
- Yes
02
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Yes
- Beer
- Yes
- Coffee
- Yes
- Healthy options
- Yes
- Quick bite
- Yes
- Small plates
- Yes
- Vegan options
- Yes
- Vegetarian options
- Yes
- Wine
- Yes
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Dining options
- Breakfast
- Yes
- Brunch
- Yes
- Lunch
- Yes
- Dinner
- Yes
- Catering
- Yes
- Dessert
- Yes
- Seating
- Yes
- Table service
- Yes
04
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Yes
- Great dessert
- Yes
- Great tea selection
- Yes
05
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Yes
06
Payments
- Credit cards
- Yes
- Debit cards
- Yes
- NFC mobile payments
- Yes
07
Parking
- Free street parking
- Yes
- Paid parking lot
- Yes
08
Crowd
- Groups
- Yes
- Tourists
- Yes
09
Children
- Good for kids
- Yes
- High chairs
- Yes
- Kids’ menu
- Yes
10
Planning
- Accepts reservations
- Yes
11
Amenities
- Restroom
- Yes
12
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Yes
- Cozy
- Yes
- Trendy
- Yes
13
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Yes
- Lunch
- Yes
- Dinner
- Yes
- Solo dining
- Yes
- Good for working on laptop
- Yes
Categories and services
- Cafe
- Bistro
- Breakfast restaurant
- Caterer
- Gluten-free restaurant
- Health food restaurant
- Restaurant
- Tea room
- Vegan restaurant
- Vegetarian cafe and deli
- Vegetarian restaurant
Gallery
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Customer reviews
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Review topics
- vegan 57
- gluten free 46
- veggie 25
- lakes 12
- rarebit 9
- hummus 9
- coeliac 7
- buddha bowl 5
- cumberland sausage 5
- cheese scone 5
Available reviews: 15
Great cafe. Lovely menu. Tasty and delicious food and drinks. I had a ham and salad sandwich which was served with a surprisingly tasty crisp salad with a delicious balsamic dressing. It was really good. For drink I had a very berry smoothie which was delicious and hydrating after a long walk. Loads of people there, the staff were really friendly with excellent service. Good value. Highly recommend.
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Wait time
- No wait
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Recommended dishes
- Sandwich
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
One of the best lunches during our Lake District stay. Buddha bowl was absolutely delicious. So so fresh with home-made falafel and choice of 3 different types of hummus. The service was exceptional and the location opposite a quiet park was just so relaxing. An escape from all t…More reviews
One of the best lunches during our Lake District stay. Buddha bowl was absolutely delicious. So so fresh with home-made falafel and choice of 3 different types of hummus. The service was exceptional and the location opposite a quiet park was just so relaxing. An escape from all the hassle of Ambleside. The home-made cakes were too tempting. Had a piece of the Bakewell Tart with home made jam and the thinnest pastry. Absolutely yummy. My husband had really tasty home-made tomato & basil soup (other option was home-made veg & lentil). His toasted sandwich was packed with cheese and ham. All in all a superb experience. Highly recommended.- Parking
- Lovely and quiet opposite a small park.
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Parking space
- Not sure
- Parking options
- Free street parking
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Recommended dishes
- Vegan Buddha Bowl, Sandwich, Bakewell Tart, Tomato Soup, Soup of the Day, Homemade Soup
- Dietary restrictions
- They asked if we had any special dietary requirements. You felt they really cared
- Vegetarian offerings
- Large vegetarian selection
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Highly recommend
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
We were looking for somewhere to have breakfast and this cafe didn't disappoint. The service was excellent, from start to finish. The portions were decent and the food was delicious. We will definitely be coming back .
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Wait time
- No wait
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
More reviews+12
Lovely place, nice friendly atmosphere and staff. Great food and value. Food was delicious with many tasty Vegan options. Wife said the sticky toffee pudding was the best vegan desert she has had in a long time. We will definitely be returning 👍
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
We had a curry and a more traditional british sausage mash, both were great. There was a vegetarian version for each dish. The rhubarb presse was very nice, not too sweet but full of flavour.
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Excellent gluten free options. Celiac aware staff. Food and service excellent. Quiet spot with nice village views.
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Wait time
- No wait
- Group size
- 3-4 people
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Dietary restrictions
- Good gluten free options. Lots of lunch / cake choices
- Food
- 4
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
A good place ti stay for a brunch or for a cake and a good chocolate in the afternoon . The vegetarian plates are super special!
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Group size
- 3-4 people
- Noise level
- Very quiet
- Price per person
- £20–30
- Vegetarian offerings
- Large vegetarian selection
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Highly recommend
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
We came here as we needed Vegan options for our lactose intolerant diner. The service was excellent, and very friendly and helpful. We ordered a picnic platter for a picky child, which is a great idea and sure to appeal to children and adults alike - similar to a small ploughman'…More reviews
We came here as we needed Vegan options for our lactose intolerant diner. The service was excellent, and very friendly and helpful. We ordered a picnic platter for a picky child, which is a great idea and sure to appeal to children and adults alike - similar to a small ploughman's, with cheese, ham, hummus, bread, raisins, crisps and a bowl of chipped fresh fruit. We also got a vegan wrap which was quite tasty, plus sticky toffee pudding and custard which was a huge portion!!!
A welcome place to eat after a day swimming in Grasmere!- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Tom the waiter was great he made me a custom salad with fresh chicken breast. And fresh vegetables with gorgeous fresh tender lettuce! I have not seen such a delicious and healthy meal since I have been in Northern England. And he delivered it to my table in under 10 minutes be…More reviews
Tom the waiter was great he made me a custom salad with fresh chicken breast.
And fresh vegetables with gorgeous fresh tender lettuce! I have not seen such a delicious and healthy meal since I have been in Northern England.
And he delivered it to my table in under 10 minutes because I told him my tour bus was leaving.
Honestly this is a culinary oasis. The salad was DELICIOUS!!!
The side of brown bread was crusty and warm.
I love love loved this place. Highly recommend
Thank you, Tom!.- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Very friendly staff and great food! Definitively a gem in this town🌟 We ordered lamb curry flatbead with additional vegetable soup as part of the meal and an open sandwich - Rarebit with Attitude. Everything tasted delicious but I was most surprised by Rarebit with Attitude, i…More reviews
Very friendly staff and great food! Definitively a gem in this town🌟
We ordered lamb curry flatbead with additional vegetable soup as part of the meal and an open sandwich - Rarebit with Attitude.
Everything tasted delicious but I was most surprised by Rarebit with Attitude, it was so good!!! Sweet and savoury open sandwich that I wish I could eat it everyday😍
Definitely coming back if I come to the town again👍🏻- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Réal court and beautiful place for family. Thé foies us good, well présentation and healthy.
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Wait time
- Up to 10 min
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Vegetarian offerings
- Large vegetarian selection
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Highly recommend
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Fast service. A nice change from pub food. Buddha bowl was enormous. So many tasty ingredients. Great tuna sandwich. Ate inside. Would go back.
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Wait time
- No wait
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
So good we came here for lunch two days running. Lovely vegetarian food (meat options also available), and possibly the best iced coffee I've ever had. Can recommend the rarebit, and the coronation salad
- Group size
- 1 person, 2 people, 3-4 people, 5-8 people
- Reservation
- Not sure
- Seating type
- Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Vegetarian options
- The majority of the menu is either vegetarian or has both veg and meat options
- Vegetarian offerings
- Large vegetarian selection
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Highly recommend
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Perfect stop at the beginning or end of a walk. I'd like to come back for a proper meal here at some point. The lunch smelled amazing in the cafe. We stopped for some cake and tea. They gave us extra hot water, had a hot vegan brownie (among other vegan options) and when my paren…More reviews
Perfect stop at the beginning or end of a walk. I'd like to come back for a proper meal here at some point. The lunch smelled amazing in the cafe.
We stopped for some cake and tea. They gave us extra hot water, had a hot vegan brownie (among other vegan options) and when my parents in law got a piece of cake that had a big hole in the bottom (from a baking bubble) they gave them a second piece to make up for eat. The staff were really generous and friendly, and I'd give them more than 5* if I could.- Parking
- Paid car park nearby
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Other
- Parking space
- Plenty of parking
- Parking options
- Paid parking lot
- Kid-friendliness
- There were some kids there.
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Recommended dishes
- English Breakfast
- Vegetarian options
- Plenty of veggie options
- Dietary restrictions
- Vegan and gluten-free options available
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Open entrance with tables outside on ground level
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Had an amazing hot chocolate with toast, awesome. Great location to sit and watch the world go by. Early mornings are nice and quiet before the rush.
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Brunch
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:30–16:30
- Tuesday
- 9:30–16:30
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 9:30–16:30
- Saturday
- 9:30–16:30
- Sunday
- 9:30–16:30
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Find us
Greens Cafe & BistroAmblesideGet directions
Popular times
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Monday
Saturday
Sunday
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Location details
- neighborhood
- Grasmere
- street
- College St
- postalCode
- LA22 9SZ
- plusCode
- FX5G+QG Ambleside