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Grants Of Castlegate Wine Bar

➤ 54 CastleGate, CA11 7HY, Eden, United Kingdom

Carte • Steak • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"prices for restaurant review. I came in grants as part of a party of 22 people who were all there to celebrate an 18th birthday. we were warmly added to the restaurant, which was not huge, but had a nice cozy feeling. the waitress took our drink orders and made us comfortable in the small lounge/bar area. because of the large number of guests, the chef has kindly asked us to preorder our meal, which we could do more than gladly. I chose to start a prawn avocado salat, followed by duck in a plant sauce and then sticky toffee pudding. my Prawn salad looked delicious when he was introduced to me. to my surprise, along with the garnish and cut avocado, there was also a little laugh! Although the salmon was tinted, he gave the sweet and juicy garnel a beautiful taste depth. the fish and avocado worked nicely together and offer a mix of arome and textures. many of the guests chose a starter of black pudding and haggis croquettes that looked fantastic. it was well presented and tasty. for the main course I chose the duck with a vegetable sauce – the duck was delicious and was perfectly seasoned. the only problem that I had was it the duck was ever cooked over for my lust, but I looked over because it tasted fantastic! the soße that accompanied the duck was exquisite, she had fruity, sweet and hearty notes and was the perfect accompaniment to the duck. beside the duck were also sewn potato, which were great, perfectly boiled and well flavored. Moreover, there were carrots served with fennel kernels – now, in no great lover of anis, but I enjoyed the delicate fennel taste with well cooked carrots. finaly, they served roasted beet root, which was cooked in a mixture of cumin, honey and red wine. the mixture of strong aromes, which coat the beet root, proved too much and exaggerated the soft and delicate taste of the beet root. it also did not work with the duck and was not particularly pleasant. other guests had sea bass for their main – the fish was perfectly cooked, falling away from the fork and melting in the mouth. the other option was pork with risotto – the pork looked dry, but was actually juicy and well flavored. the risotto was also perfectly cooked, well seasoned and creamy. for dessert I had the ever-popular Cumbrian fantasy, sticky toffee pudding. we cambrians have expected big dings of sticky toffee puddings, and this has certainly met these expectations! the deep, sweet, sticky aromas were excellent and were well rounded with vanilla ice cream. the proven taste combination worked as always very well. my only degree was that it wasn't enough of it! other guests had eton mess – although well presented in a high glass, the dessert seemed to be obstinate and saw without the most important ingredient – meringue! per person, the bill came around £25 (three cursor meal including wein.) I thought this was very expensive, although it would be fair to say the proportions are somewhat too small for what they pay. still my experience with grants was excellent! the nice, attentive staff felt very welcome and the food was excellent. I'll go back."

The Lemon Tree Cafe Bistro

➤ Devonshire Arcade, CA11 7SX, Eden, United Kingdom

Carte • Cafe • Steak • Coffee • Cheese

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"Stopped off here for lunch on way home to Scotland, having good memories of this cafe from a visit several years ago. We were glad to find that it was still open and serving a wide variety of meal and snack options including lots of gluten free choices which pleased my husband who has coeliac disease. Fresh home-made food at excellent prices, and licensed too!"

The Cross Keys Inn

➤ Carleton Village, Penrith, United Kingdom, Eamont Bridge

Carte • Cafés • Grill • Coffee • Asiatic

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"Excellent staff and a unique location! It’s a bit of a trek from the town center to reach this place, but I'm really glad we made the effort. They have Hoffmeister on draft. Overall, I’d rate the service a 3 and the atmosphere a 3."

Woodstone Pizza Grill

➤ Princes Street, Eden, United Kingdom, CA11 7BQ

Carte • Pizza • Steak • Vegan • British

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"We've been there twice with the whole family last weekend, we tried 4 different pizzas, 2 types of pasta, steak, kebab, chicken wings, ice cream and caramel cheesecake and we absolutely enjoyed all of them. The staff were also quite friendly and we had a very pleasant experience. We'll definitely go back there the next time we visit Penrith and we're looking forward to trying the Keswick branch as well. Service: Dine in"

Queens Head Tirril

➤ Tirril, Nr Penrith Penrith, CA10 2JF, United Kingdom

Carte • Inn • Pubs • Coffee • British

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"We always try to pop in here when we are in the area as the food is excellent and always service with a smile....we've had the pies, scampi, cheese and ham toastie which by the way is no ordinary cheese and ham toastie this is fantastic and well worth getting, also had the small plates to share such as the belly pork, garlic mushrooms, chicken strips and dip and dirty fries all of which are so good and tasty...great for parking and the pub is a traditional old building with such character.....we can't wait to go again soon....try a pint of Pitch if you like a stout"