Fully vegan cafe, bakery and retail shop. For winter 2021 offering a roast Sunday lunch (bookings essential) and has a choice of mheat roast and/or nut roast with all the trimmings including Yorkshire Puddings. Only takes bookings for Sunday roast and afternoon teas, check out Instagram/Facebook for more details. In the shop you will find a large range of vegan and gluten free staples and treats including gluten free flour, pasta, breads, Yogi teas, vegan honey, chocolates, truffles, local artisan products along with Kat's eco range: stainless steel water bottles, lunch boxes, bamboo toothbrushes, pet food, etc. Reported closed October 2023.
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149 Reviews
First Review by Pbarry
Alisonc
Points +784
Amazing delicious food - Edit
All vegan cafe (except dairy milk for drinks) with a great choice of food and drink. Had soup and sandwich followed by the most amazing ginger cake and a delicious hot chocolate for only £28 for two
Read morePros: Vegan food , Hot chocolate, Ginger cake
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margenotbutter
Points +61
Great experience - Edit
Really enjoyed the wide range of options here, and it’s a very cute little cafe. We had the lasagne (special for the day) and the all day breakfast and both were delicious. Sadly no room left to try any cake!
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acinonyx
Points +24
Kitchen closes at 3 pm, not 5 pm! - Edit
Just thought I'd let people know that I went to eat at Kat's Kitchen over the weekend and the kitchen stops serving food at 3 pm, not 5 pm as advertised on HappyCow. They will continue to serve cakes and drinks til 5, just not food. I arrived at 4:30 for an early dinner and was a little disappointed. Stayed for a drink though which was nice. A cute place and accepts dogs, which is always a bonus!
Read morePros: Accepts dogs
Cons: Closes kitchen at 3 pm
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Debbiemcg
Points +122
Fantastic vegan place to eat - Edit
Gorgeous place to eat. Delicious food, very reasonable prices and lovely staff 👍👍👍
Read morePros: lots of vegan options
Cons: none
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VeganLumpy
Points +146
Great Find! - Edit
Highly recommended, fab vegan menu! And the cakes look 👍🌟
Read morePros: Fully vegan menu, Lots of options, Great cake selection
Cons: Dairy milk on offer 👎
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TimDettmar
Points +40
Delicious vegan food 😋 - Edit
We stopped here for a light lunch and the food was delicious. The best vegan blt I've had. Would definitely recommend the food. Service was also good. The only negative for me was the messy feel it had.
Read morePros: Great food, Almost totally vegan, Good value
Cons: Felt a bit messy, Staff could have been more welcoming and helpful
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Feejay
Points +89
Wonderful food - great with allergies - Edit
As a severe nut allergy sufferers eating out as a vegan is always something of a worry. Kats Kitchen were supremely helpful and even came to our table with the allergy book to check a number of things after we had ordered. Lovely gourmet roll and a soya latte with divine coffee cake to finish. Can thoroughly recommend this little gem!
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Matt&Kim
Points +46
Brilliant Vegan Cafe. - Edit
We were delighted with Kat's Kitchen, and ate lunch there all three days we stayed in Keswick. It was a short walk from Hazelmere Vegetarian Guest House where we stayed, and the owner recommended it to us when we checked in.
Read moreThe BLT, Sausage Ciabatta, Mac and Cheese and Halloumi Burger were all very good. We also indulged in the ice cream twice. It's quite a busy cafe and clearly has a good reputation. They have recently begun opening for dinner two days a week.
Updated from previous review on 2018-07-31
Pros: Good service, Take away available, Tastes so good
Cons: None
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nagevear
Points +525
Made our holiday! - Edit
This cafe was perfect - everything on the menu is vegan, we particularly enjoyed the vegan breakfast, the sausage ciabatta and the chocolate icecream, as well as the "Purple One" smoothie. Best place to eat veggie in Keswick by far.
Read morePros: Great vegan options, lots of variety, Friendly staff
Cons: Just wish they were open evenings too!, Still serves cow's milk
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PaigeGraham
Points +58
SO GOOD - Edit
I honestly had the best of cake in YEARS here today (ginger cake) and visited twice during a 3 day stay in keswick with my bf - we have 4 different meals between and all was incredible.
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VioletBeeSmith
Points +59
Absolutely brilliant - Edit
I took my vegetarian daughter here for breakfast. (I am vegan). She was pleased to be able to have her drink with semi-skimmed milk. I was delighted that that was the only thing on the menu that wasn't vegan. It really should be listed as vegan! Amazing menu. We had the tastiest, yummiest all day breakfast. I will be back again as often as I can for a try of everything else on the menu, including the delicious cakes. Well done for serving gorgeous vegan food. Thank you
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John.ellis vegan
Points +216
Welcome Happy Cow Find - Edit
Only the provision of cows milk for drinks prevents from being 100% Vegan. Great discovery I had a lovely lentil dhal with rice a salad and my wife have a shepherdess pie and we both enjoyed them. Too full to try the cakes but they looked very nice.
Read morePros: Menu all vegan with plenty of choice , Bright and cheerful atmosphere , Very friendly and helpful staff
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Elliemorgan
Points +28
Awesome! - Edit
After walking 10 miles, I was beyond THRILLED to stumble (literally) across the awesome wee cafe! The food was out of this world amazing, totally mind blowing and the service was perfect. Also dog friendly so that's a win too!
Read morePros: Endless vegan options. Marshmallows on milkshakes.
Cons: Does still serve dairy milk
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danila994
Points +24
So lovely! - Edit
It was hard to choose between all the delicious options here! I had a lovely vegan brekkie and came back later for cake too! Would defs recommend
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, well made, very friendly
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Veganmale
Points +28
Kat's Kitchen Keswick - Edit
Great vegan food, great friendly service and able to take the dog in with us too...splendid choice on the menu all well priced...definitely recommended been twice during our stay looking forward to going again nest time we visit the Lake District.
Read morePros: Able to take the dog in with us., Food well priced, no complaints at all, Great location
Cons: None
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TheEverydayVegan
Points +641
Vegan Cakes!! - Edit
Nice and cosy little place. Friendly team, very casual atmosphere. Can’t comment on the food but the cakes were yum (all vegan) and the coffee was decent.
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EdwinThwaites
Points +52
Wonderful find - Edit
This is a warm and friendly vegan cafe / restaurant on the edge of Keswick. Dog friendly as well. That's all my boxes ticked. The lentil and mushrooms based shepherdess pie is wonderful and highly recommended.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan but those who need milk can ha
Cons: None.
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Poots
Points +67
Fab food - Edit
Read moreI have been on a few occasions and always great!
In particular the gingerbread hot chocolate is super scrummy!
Have brought meat eaters here too and they have really enjoyed it too.
Glad to get something vegan in Keswick
Pros: lots of options for vegan milks not just bog stand
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Vaughn
Points +28
PAWsome meal - Edit
A ton of vegan dishes to choose from at low prices. The food was amazing and the service was great.
Read morePros: Food , Service , Price
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Bafodelic
Points +190
okay - Edit
Wide variety of options on their menu. Friendly staff thought very slow service and the food is quite tasteless. Seriously lacks salt and pepper.
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Imixle
Points +137
It was good - Edit
I've been here quite a few times now, and it has a big menu, lots of option, and lots of variety. The food is good. Presentation is generally good too. The staff are friendly enough. And there is a lovely atmosphere, it's great place to visit after a walk. Although sometimes it can be a little hit or miss as I have had a bad experience here before, but that may just have been bad luck.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-08-25
Pros: Big menu, lots of vegan options
Cons: Cakes aren't always brilliant
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HappyPigJo
Points +193
Nice break when visiting the Pencil Museum - Edit
If you are too busy enjoying Keswick to prepare packed lunches and snacks, this restaurant could be helpful to fill tummies!
Read moreIt is nicely situated opposite the Pencil Museum.
It is vegan by default, with vegetarian options.
Pros: Friendly staff
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parrotmad
Points +147
Brilliant little cafe - Edit
We ate here as a family of four and really enjoyed our food. Loads of vegan options and the vegan scones were amazing! The prices were very reasonable as well. I would highly recommend this place and will definitely be back next time we visit The Lakes!
Read morePros: Large range of vegan dishes, Outside seating with quite a nice view, Vegan cakes!
Cons: Would have given 5* if 100% vegan
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Plant_food_junkie
Points +31
A vegan treat in the Lakes!! - Edit
We found Kats on our second day in Keswick- what a find! Nearly all vegan meals and Kat and the other ladies that work there are great hosts!! We are off there again today after a long walk to make sure we have room for the cakes too! I'm GF too and was pleased to scoff the vegan and GF carrot cake, yummy!!
Read morePros: friendly , happy to make adjustments to dishes, GF as well as mostly vegan
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DeborahWicks
Points +233
fantastic cafe a must visit if nearby - Edit
Nothing but praise on all counts. Highly recommended. Great location, friendly, helpful staff, delicious food, great choice. The homemade scone with jam and dairy free cream is the piece de resistance!!!
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findingfay
Points +191
Great place - Edit
Me and my mother came here for lunch today which I was quite excited for. The cafe is really nicely decorated and has a very relaxing atmosphere.
Read moreWe went to sit upstairs and the service did seem a little slow despite no other customers being there, but it wasn't too bad.
I got a lentil goulash with garlic bread which was £7.95 and my mum got a sausage ciabatta with fried onions/tomatoes which was £5 something. Both of our meals were delicious and were decent portion sizes for the price. The food came really quick after we ordered (just took a while to order, ha).
Then I also got a cake because I heard great things about it, and got a slice of victoria sponge cake. Unfortunately, I didn't think it was that tasty. It was quite grainy and not very light and fluffy like you would expect cake to be. That might be due to the fact it was gluten free, I'm just thinking perhaps if they used regular flour but kept the cake vegan of course it would be better, but obviously that's just one of the many cakes so who knows.
Overall it was a really nice lunch and we'll come again if we ever find ourselves in Keswick again (we're from Ulverston so it's a bit of a drive haha).
Pros: Good variety of vegan options, Delicious garlic bread and ciabatta, Nicely decorated
Cons: Slightly slow service at beginning, Not great cake
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Beccaguy
Points +40
Great for vegans - Edit
I have been here on a number of occasions and there are loads of vegan options. The main meals are nice but could may be do with a bit more seasoning at times. The prices are standard and some are cheaper than normal. I always get cake aswell and it's usually excellent, but today it was overdone and had a burnt taste to it, which was a real shame. Despite a few little improvements, I will still visit and still recommend the place to anyone. Quick service and big portions.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options including cake, Cheap , Quick service
Cons: A bit more flavour/seasoning is sometimes needed
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