Pizza
International
Take-out
Cafe at Skelwith Bridge turned vegetarian Easter 2016. Serves vegan pizzas, mains, pastries as well as salad options. Also has a gift shop on site (non-food). Open Mon-Sun 09:00-16:00.
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Skelwith Bridge, Near Ambleside, Skelwith Bridge, England, LA22 9NJ
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Added by VeganLauraL on 03 Aug 2016
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114 Reviews
First Review by VeganLauraL
KirstieWielandt
Points +90
Best plantbased food in the North - Edit
Enjoyed the best Buddha Bowl I’ve ever had at Chesters, and my partner absolutely loved his vegan chorizo pizza. The Lakes are lucky to have a restaurant of this quality on their doorstep. Can’t wait for our next visit.
Read morePros: Wonderful food, Great service , Beautiful surroundings
Cons: Can get noisy if there are too many families
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BillyTeabag
Points +35
Outstanding - Edit
Superb cafe/restaurant. Had pizzas and salads. Absolutely brilliant. The place was packed inside and out but staff are really professional and everything was run very smoothly. Will definitely come here again
Read morePros: All veggie with loads of vegan dishes , Pizza!, Great cakes
Cons: Nothing
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rubyjones13
Points +56
Heaven - Edit
Aside from some of their cafe menu, all of their takeaway options are vegan. All cakes, pastys, salads, pastries and croissants are vegan. I was amazed!! The coffee is incredible and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. Also tried the vegan bacon sandwich and I still can’t stop thinking about it. Lovely home wares shop too with loads of cookbooks, blankets and gifts. Highly recommend after a walk from Ambleside or from Elterwater.
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff , Well priced
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KathrynLamb
Points +311
Gorgeous - Edit
Beautiful setting and excellent food - I think all of the mains were vegan, and there are reports that the cakes are too now, but poorly labelled, so would be worth asking (on the day we went they were having a huge problem with wasps, so the cakes weren't very appetising). I had an incredible dahl with garlic naan, raita and massive onion bhaji and my partner had homemade cauliflower "cheese" soup with bread - really great food. Lovely setting on the river with lots of outdoor seating, and a great place to aim for if you fancy a couple of hours walking from Ambleside with the promise of food at the end!
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BenDavis
Points +114
Delicious - Edit
Lots of vegan options (the majority of the menu). Delicious scrambled tofu on toast - best I’ve ever had. Terrible tap water.
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options, Delicious food, Bright and friendly restaurant
Cons: Order at bar, Get your own tap water
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Feetinclouds
Points +30
Beautiful setting beautiful menu - Edit
This is always a family favourite when we travel to the lakes. The setting is perfect with a fast flowing river beside and terraces to sit out.
Read moreThe menu was fabulous and as we have all gone vegan and vegetarian a menu with only these options a was great to see. I think this has been a recent change, but not sure.
We went twice this year. Once for lunch which was so good. Fresh salads, Buddha bowls with tahini style dressings and sweet potato bhajis. The cake selection is always so tempting!
We also had breakfast before leaving. Smokey beans, guacamole and hash browns and banana buckwheat pancakes were delicious.
Coupled with a shop with lovely books, recipe books and home things and jewellery not to be missed. Will always be our favourite.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Healthy , Lots do flavours
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theobjective
Points +68
Holy crap!!!! This place is heaven - Edit
Wowow! This place is heavenly! Nearly all vegan (all the takeaway options vegan and cafe nearly all vegan) with incredibly tasty options both healthy and decadent! Attached to a beautiful scandi lifestyle store and on the river! Can’t wait to go back! Even as a GF vegan I got cake! Noms
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PeteDurrant
Points +93
Lovely spot for lunch! - Edit
Really good food, nice views, loads of dogs, plenty of parking on surrounding roads, bike locking facilities, excellent coffee (oat milk!) and nice outside seating area
Read morePros: Mostly vegan menu, Dog friendly, Good coffee!
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Mikee157
Points +34
Amazing find - Edit
Couldn’t believe my luck when someone told my mum about this. Vegetarian in the lakes ! Best food I’ve had visiting may family back home in Cumbria
Read moreAmazing salads and pizza, lots of vegan choices. Lots of vegan cakes too,
Friendly and helpful staff.
It’s busy so arrive early or have to queue but worth it.
Lovely outside seating area with view of the river.
Definitely return.
Pros: Loads of vegan options, Great coffee , Excellent cakes
Cons: None
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FredWard
Points +275
Worth every penny - Edit
Delicious takeaway food, all vegan. The salads are huge and cheap, puddings very sugary (!)
Read moreMassive queues and waits for restaurant at times, but queue for takeaway moves v quickly and ample seating for take away food.
Pros: It's all good.
Cons: Lack of parking, not many loos.
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Alisonc
Points +822
Delicious vegan food - Edit
Great location and mostly vegan menu. Had chorizo pizza, nice and spicy, and husband had the Dahl with onion bhaji. Followed by tiffin and chocolate cake. All delicious. Highly recommended
Read morePros: Mostly vegan , Quality ingredients , Location and staff
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ruthyroo31
Points +83
Always a treat - Edit
We LOVE Chesters. The staff are great, the food is brilliant, nearly all vegan and the cakes are scrummy. Gorgeous location overlooking the river.
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Catcrazyclaire
Points +111
So many choices!!! - Edit
Have visited Chesters several times before and always enjoyed the food but hadn't been since they went fully vegan. Went in yesterday for takeaway items to sustain us on a walk but ended up buying food for later too! The pre walk sticky cinnamon bun was enormous and excellent. As was the morrocan pastry, cheese and onion scone, cous cous salad and Indian veg pot. Good job chesters! Lovely gift shop too!
Read morePros: Fresh out of the oven cinnamon buns
Cons: Choice stress
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TamsinD
Points +36
Amazing!! A must!!! - Edit
Delicious food!! I had the Mac and cheese (vegan) and the peanut butter and jelly brownie. Soooooo good! We are going back tomorrow.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Queues
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JayBarker
Points +33
Heaven !!! Absolutly love this place😄 - Edit
Excellent location as handy for lots of wonderful walks. Eat in menu and take away food. Superb range of vegan pasties and savouries that just melt in your mouth. Best leek and potato pasty in the world and vegan. Fresh and tasty selection of interesting wholesome salads, I recently had some kind of toasted broccoli, fennel root and mmm giant croutons it was so good. Regular and vegan cappachinos very good coffee... oh no onto deserts... vegan raspberry and peanut butter Chocolate brownie, Vegan gateaux, banana and coconut sponge drizzle thing omg always over a dozen scrumptuous pastries and cakes to choose from. That's just my experience of their take away food. I will save an eat in review for another time. Lovely, helpful and pleasant team. Due to its success there can be a queue at weekend lunch. Get there early or just let your stomach rumble knowing it's definetly worth the wait. I need to stop writing this as I'm getting hungry ! Thank for the fab food Chesters. Can you come and make my tea ?
Read morePros: Omg everything
Cons: Way to deliciously tasty.
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bmckenzie
Points +81
Veggie cafe that does lots of vegan stuff - Edit
Really nice food in cafe, now has a takeaway at the back. Great lifestyle store attached.
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Takes dogs!
Cons: Only open until 3pm
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MeganJones
Points +44
Delicious food - Edit
Great restaurant and take-away counter. The salads were absolutely delicious, as were vegan croissants and cakes. Wish I lived nearby so I could keep going! We had to wait a while for a table, but the service was very efficient.
Read morePros: Great menu , Amazing vegan cakes
Cons: Often have to wait for a table
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IsaacLowton
Points +44
Can't recommend enough - Edit
90 percent vegan in the take away section. I had an amazing Thai green curry pasty and there were over 10 vegan cakes to choose from, of which the tiffin and the banana loaf were spot on. Really nice location with skelwith force only 50m away and plenty of outdoor seating.
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RosieZero
Points +31
Amazing - Edit
I have been going here for years on my annual visits to the Lakes, and it is my fave!! Beautiful place to sit, and a decent sized menu that changes regularly. Everything is delicious
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Good quality, Lovely restaurant
Cons: Slightly pricey
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RuthMann
Points +44
Setting and food are fab - Edit
This has always been a favourite place of ours and this year we have found it has gone entirely vegetarian and much of the food is vegan or can be made vegan. Today we had cauliflower soup and kale and broccoli Caesar salad - both £4.95. It’s teetering on the pricey side but the food is really tasty and unusual and so I think worth it. Good portion sizes. Amazing selection of vegan cakes as well including vegan tiffin. There is a cafe with outdoor seating (gets busy at lunchtime and you may have to queue) and a takeaway that also has outdoor seating which sells salads and cakes as well as bread and vegan scones. Parking can be a bit tight but there is an overflow car park although not signed.
Read morePros: All vegetarian and nearly all vegan , Fresh and interesting salads, Wonderful range of vegan cakes.
Cons: tends to get busy around lunch, Outdoor seating a bit tight for space
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LexyS
Points +22
So many options! - Edit
I was so surprised by all the vegan options here, must be at least 90% vegan, lots of cake too. I went once for brunch and had the smashed peas on toast (delicious) so we had to come back to try lunch. Big portions. Can't wait to go again.
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VioletBeeSmith
Points +59
so many vegan options!! - Edit
Sitting by the river at fantastic Chesters. So much of the stuff is vegan. Brilliant! The pics show the vegan stuff marked with a V. They even have oat milk. I'm in heaven! I had blueberry and banana pancakes. Yummm
Read morePros: nearly everything is vegan, fabulous vibe, dog friendly
Cons: fairly expensive, gets very busy at peak times
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Eeyore
Points +28
Cakes in the sun - Edit
Only had cakes here and they've all been delicious! Rest of the menu looks good too. If the weather's nice there's outdoor seating overlooking the river.
Read morePros: yummy cakes, river views
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caecilieee
Points +42
Amazing - Edit
Ate here 3 days in a row, so many vegan options and they’re all great! The take-away and shop is also really nice!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Cozy atmosphere , Nice staff
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MarkAndLaura
Points +31
Vegan delights - Edit
Amazing potato scones & chickpea & sweet potato pasties! Delish coffee! And fab location!
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John.ellis vegan
Points +222
Worth the D Tour - Edit
Definitely not our planned journey home but thanks to Happy Cow a great find and our first visit will not be our last. Outdoor seating and take away available.
Read morePros: Good choice of food including vegan options , Friendly staff despite being very busy , Fantastic setting, Dog and cycle friendly
Cons: Not all Vegan but use to be omnivorous so step in
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jacklenox
Points +66
Possibly my favourite place on earth - Edit
Chester's by the River is just heaven. The food here really is fabulous and as a regular visitor, the folks in the kitchen achieve unrivalled consistency with their frequently-changing menu. I've never been disappointed by a meal here, and coffees with oat milk are simply perfection.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan breakfast and lunch options, Sublime, vegan jam dougnuts, Excellent coffee
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