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Rattle Gill Cafe

2 Bridge Street, Ambleside LA22 9DU , England
015394-34403
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Ranked #1 of 71 restaurants in Ambleside
Cuisines: Vegetarian
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Went Thursday lunchtime. Had the home made soup, bread and cheese and the cake selection. Excellent home-made food, especially the cakes! lovely setting (can sit outside with our dogs) and friendly brilliant service. Can't wait to go back!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013 via mobile

By far the best coffee shop we have ever visited. Food was amazing. I had door stop sandwiches which were the biggest ever. Service was warm, friendly and welcoming. If you don't visit your life will not be complete.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

My husband and I were spending our honeymoon in Great Britain, and during our trip it happened to be my birthday. He picked to stop here for lunch as I am a vegetarian. It could not have been more perfect. The setting was BEAUTIFUL- we sat outside and had a lovely view of a river and lots of people walking... More

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Morecambe, United Kingdom
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Visited here on Sunday, we got a very warm welcome from the owners; we had coffee and a plate of sharing cakes. The cakes are so good, we got 5 cakes to try and we loved them all. My husband’s favourite was an apple cake and mine was the Victoria sponge, the portions are very generous. Such a good atmosphere... More

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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52 reviews 52 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Excellent food, just a shame they don't have more tables as very popular. We sat outside and were glad as the home made cake was very good. The bowls of soup looked like whole dinners in themselves and the sandwiches were huge and looked very tasty. Definitely worth going to for a bit of lunch or a nice slice of... More

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Loughborough, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

Lovely tucked away location. Small atmospheric cafe serving up fresh tasty light vegetarian food ideal for a lunch. We had a quiche and a platter which had a variety of various items to try such as olives, roasted vegetables, humous etc. Food was tasty and nicely presented. A couple run it and seemed very nice and welcoming. Service was good.... More

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Cockermouth, Cumbria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Lovely cafe - just follow the signs as it's well worth finding. Veggie Chilli was great followed by a huge slab of delicious chocolate sponge! Friendly owners/staff and great quirky interior. The only problem you may have is getting a seat as it is quite small and very popular! Worth waiting for, though.

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This deserves it high rating, doorstop sandwiches and home made cakes. Would go back when visiting again. They could do with relocating as its very small.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

I found this cute little cafe on TA .... Loved it so much, this is my first ever review. If you can't decide which scrummy cake to have, I would highly recommend the sharing platter for two. The cafe felt welcoming, charming, friendly and cosy... Off the beaten track from the high street brands and well worth a visit.

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London
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013 via mobile

We happened upon this place and what a treat! Cakes are to die for. The milkshake was amazing and the staff are really lovely. Cute and well worth looking up. We'll be back for savoury next time (followed by the huge portions of cake)!!

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