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CLOSED: Quince and Medlar
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Closed
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Organic
British
High-end vegetarian restaurant established 1986. Offers vegan options and uses local and organic produce. Booking recommended. Reported closed June 2022.
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13 Castlegate, Market Place, Cumbria, Cockermouth, England
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Last update on 05 Jun 2022 by CI89
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11 Reviews
First Review by Foxtrot
BungalowBill
Points +35
Fabulous fine dining experience - Edit
Fantastic dining experience. Every bite was delicious and wonderful. Tasting menu changes periodically. All mini dishes has its unique flavor and texture. Everything on the wine list are vegetarian and organic. Quite a few are vegan. We had a bottle of rose and it is great value.
Read morePros: All vegan, Fantastic wine list, Dessert are wonderful
Cons: Slightly on the high price but well worth it. , Not too many tables so better book ahead.
Guest
Eelybaboon
Points +17
Delicious food that happens to be vegetarian - Edit
We ate here last month and were not disappointed. The idea of a "sampler / taster" menu is great, as we got to try a number of dishes we would not have ordinarily selected, and they were all absolutely lovely.
Read moreLouisa (the proprietor) made us feel really welcome, despite this being our first visit. Social distancing measures were sadly necessary, but as guests, we did not really feel they impacted on the dining experience in any way (other than our table was quite a distance from our nearest neighbour). Will return for sure.
Pros: Lovely ambiance, Tasty food, Excellent and attentive service
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Poots
Points +68
brilliant food! - Edit
Ate here a year ago and it was super! Amazing old building!
Read moreFood was top notch! Pudding was one of the best I have ever tasted! Chocolate orange mousse I think it was!!
Look forward to eating here again one day!
Pros: Everything! perfect visit!
Cons: I hear you have to be quick to book in advance? bu
Guest
lllama
Points +66
Worth making a special trip to go there - Edit
Outstanding and the food will please those not used to vegetarian or vegan food.
Read moreCozy and intimate feeling, never too crowded even when fully booked.
Desserts and wines are great too.
Family run.
Pros: Amazing food , Separate vegan menu , Excellent service
Cons: Shut one day a week, not open for lunch , Booking essential , Split level - not very accessible
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Amelia17
Points +25
a real treat! - Edit
What a lovely cosy restaurant. I'm a coeliac vegan and I was really well looked after with plenty of choice. There were several options that were both vegan and gf and the portions were just right for me. My husband enjoyed his too but did say he would have liked a few more vegetables. Overall a very good dining experience
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amb5347
Points +21
Great experience all around! - Edit
I loved this place! It was a little pricey, but it had a great atmosphere and yummy food.
Read morePros: food, atmosphere, service
Cons: pricey, make a reservation!!
Guest
Braidy
Points +395
Sophisticated - Edit
Tasteful restaurant discreetly tucked away beneath Cockermouth Castle. Maintains a high standard of fancy vegetarian food; my only problem with Q&M (other than the price!) is that my subconscious apparently believes it's entirely vegan, since I'm always surprised to find there are things I can't eat. Still, there's a wide range of options for vegans (both sweet and savoury). On my budget I go there once a year and am never disappointed. There is a cosy little anteroom where you wait for your table, with nibbles (not always vegan) and interesting books on veggie cooking to read. Trip to the toilet as per usual for Cockermouth i.e. a journey into the bowels of the earth past such fascinating things as a defunct kitchen range.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Saturday May 09, 2015
Pros: Posh, delicious food
Cons: Not entirely vegan, no level access toilets, the price!
Guest
Sarah86
Points +137
Creative Dishes in Cosy Restaurant - Edit
My friend and I really enjoyed our experience here. The service was friendly, the place was cosy and the food was delicious.
Read moreOn our visit, all but one of the menu items (starters and mains) was vegan or veganisable - didn't need to notify the restaurant in advance, just asked for vegan versions upon ordering. There were several vegan desserts available too.
I found the menu options to be creative and interesting. Each main comes with a portion of seasonal vegetables and contrary to other reviews, I couldn't finish my meal!
It isn't exactly cheap but in my opinion, it's worth the price.
Pros: Interesting Menu, Friendly and Efficient Staff, Nice Atmosphere
Cons: Slightly Pricey
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Topsy
Points +21
Still my favourite restaurant - Edit
I live in London with masses of selection for vegetarions, but the Quince and Medlar is still by far the restaurant that I know of.
Read moreThe food is wonderful, the service perfect and the ambience excellent. It is really worth the trip north to come here, I just wish I could come up more often.
Guest
khb
Points +141
nice place - Edit
My experience was different than the previous reviewer's. When I went here, the vegan options were decent, and the portions were pretty generous. Unfortunately, they don't put their current menu on their website, so you can't easily check in advance to see if they have a good vegan selection. Each main dish came with a side of several different seasonal vegetables, all cooked and presented separately. It is a bit pricey, though, and maybe not worth the money for some. But this is one of the places I really wanted to go to on my trip to the Lake District, and I did not leave disappointed.
Read morePros: nice atmosphere, good food, fresh vegetables
Cons: expensive, website not updated
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Foxtrot
Points +73
Undeserved reputation - Edit
The kind of place where a main course costs £16, and is mostly based on cheese. The two cheese-free options on our visit were very uninspiring. The portions are pretty small, too.
Read morePros: location in the lakes
Cons: you'll leave hungry, little for vegans
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