Where to Eat in Keswick: Cafés, Pubs and Restaurants

Keswick is a busy Lake District town, and eating out here mostly means cafés, pubs and a good run of Italian, Indian and Thai restaurants. This guide groups places by occasion, so you can find breakfast, a lunch stop or somewhere for dinner. Ratings are from Google, and food hygiene ratings are the official Food Standards Agency scores out of 5.

Where can you get breakfast and coffee in Keswick?

Lake Road Brunch is a café rated 4.8 from 719 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5. Google lists it as reservable. Fabrica is listed as a brunch restaurant and is rated 5.0 from 376 Google reviews.

For coffee, Java Coffee Shop is rated 4.6 from 713 Google reviews and has a food hygiene rating of 5. The Square Orange is a café rated 4.7 from 1,279 Google reviews. If you prefer a familiar chain, Costa Coffee (Keswick) is rated 4.1 from 587 Google reviews.

Twisted Willow is rated 4.9 from 118 Google reviews. Google lists it as serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and coffee, and as allowing dogs.

Where should you stop for lunch?

The Chalet Tea Rooms And Restaurant is a café rated 4.6 from 1,457 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5. Lingholm Kitchen and Walled Garden is rated 4.7 from 1,305 Google reviews.

Derwent Pencil Museum Coffee Shop is listed under museums and is rated 4.4 from 3,171 Google reviews, the most of any place here. Lakeside Cafe is rated 4.1 from 1,324 Google reviews. For something more casual, The Round is a hamburger restaurant rated 4.7 from 1,370 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 4.

Where can you have dinner in Keswick?

Italian options include Casa Bella, rated 4.4 from 1,916 Google reviews, and Woodstone, rated 4.2 from 1,313 Google reviews. Both have a food hygiene rating of 5.

For Indian and Bangladeshi food, Lakeland Spice Cuisine is rated 4.4 from 1,041 Google reviews and Sultan of Keswick is rated 4.1 from 562. Barua Street Food, another Indian restaurant, is rated 4.5 from 309 Google reviews.

Thai options are Star of Siam, rated 4.3 from 678 Google reviews, and Asaya Thai, rated 4.0 from 611. Little Saigon Takeaway and Restaurant is a Vietnamese restaurant rated 4.7 from 264 Google reviews.

Among the other restaurants, Merienda is rated 4.5 from 1,011 Google reviews and Piri Fresco is rated 4.8 from 675. Both have a food hygiene rating of 5.

Which pubs and bars are worth a visit?

The Yew Tree is the pub on this list, rated 4.8 from 332 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5. For a bar, The Crafty Baa is rated 4.7 from 711 Google reviews and The Pocket Cafe Bar is rated 4.6 from 450.

Which places take bookings?

Google lists these as reservable: Casa Bella, Woodstone, Lakeland Spice Cuisine, Merienda, Piri Fresco, The Yew Tree and Lake Road Brunch. Check each venue's own page for how to reserve.

Where can you eat with children?

• The Round
• Casa Bella
• Merienda
• Piri Fresco
• Lingholm Kitchen and Walled Garden
• The Yew Tree

Google lists all of these as good for children.

Where can vegetarians eat in Keswick?

Of the places covered here, Twisted Willow is the one Google lists as serving vegetarian food. Other venues may well offer vegetarian dishes, so check menus before you go.

Tips

• Book ahead for weekend dinners in season, especially for the restaurants that take reservations.
• Check each venue's own page for current opening times before you set out.
• Cafés and bakeries tend to be busiest around midday, so an earlier or later lunch can save a wait.
• If you have dietary needs, ask the venue directly about the menu.