Lacto
Bakery
British
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Little cafe offering savory and sweet food. A few vegan items labeled, has dairy free spread, soy milk. Will accommodate vegans. Apple pie minus ice cream or cream is vegan. NOTE: Apr 2018 reported limited vegan options - please send updates. Open Mon-Sun 09:00-17:00.


24 Reviews

First Review by JohnS

Zoxed

Points +28

Vegan
02 Apr 2024

Awesome chocolate fudge cake

Awesome chocolate fudge cake, what more can I say😄

Cons: Card only can be a problem

Simon_Keller

Points +1610

Vegan
09 Dec 2023

Not bad, not sure about all the fuss

Queues outside making us think that this would be something special. Not really. Not bad in terms of vegan options offered, but ridiculously overpriced for very average tasting food. Vegan apple pie and vegan ice cream were okay, didn’t pack a punch, and the americano was a disappointment in terms of size and taste. Tried it, probably not again.

Rachael.CW

Points +167

Vegan
30 May 2023

Lovely light lunch

We just grabbed rolls to eat by the river and I had a lovely hummus & roast veg roll. The hummus was delicious, not sure what they had spiced it with but it was good! Also had the classic apple pie which was lovely and crumbly! Would recommend for a tasty, simple lunch

Pros: Hummus!

LivvyCropper

Points +412

Vegan
26 Apr 2023

Tasty bean burger

A few simple vegan options but the mexican bean burger was delicious and the falafel wrap was huge. Dogs welcome. Outside seating super warm thanks to good marquee with heaters. Friendly and very speedy service. Reasonable prices. Would recommend!

odk

Points +34

Vegan
22 Apr 2023

Lots of options, great pie

A lot of vegan options for a simple lunch. I highly recommend the pie that comes with ice cream which was super tasty. Very friendly staff.

AlmaEgan

Points +1084

Vegan
06 Apr 2023

Gorgeous apple pie

Fair enough there's not many vegan options but the apple pie is delicious. I wish they'd just buy a vegan ice cream too keep in their freezer !

If you go later in the day, they give away bread that hasn't told.

Pros: Really good apple pie

Cons: Not many options

Feed-Your-Mind

Points +259

Vegan
17 Jan 2023

Average

Overrated, and over marketed, just as nice deserts in other places

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-15

Pros: Average, Vegan ice cream

Cons: Not cosy vibe, Average apple pie , 50p for oat milk which I really don’t like

kathrynmoir

Points +378

Vegan
08 Jan 2023

Lovely apple pie & ice cream

Need more options on the menu, but the apple pie is delicious and the best vegan apple pie I’ve had. They also do a lunch sandwich.

Babybluegina

Points +58

Vegan
26 Sep 2022

Apple pie with vegan ice cream - very good

The pie and ice cream were delicious and they have non-dairy milk options for earl grey tea.

vegansarauk

Points +543

Vegan
17 Mar 2022

Apple Pie

A few vegan options on the menu. I had the bean burger and chips followed by apple pie and ice cream. Vegan items clearly labelled.

Pros: Vegan options.

Cons: Serves meat.

LanaJago

Points +37

Vegan
27 Feb 2022

Great vegan breakfast!

Really delicious vegan breakfast option that keeps you full for a long time! Highly recommend 👍

Veganolive1

Points +4577

Vegan
15 Jan 2022

Tasty Vegan Options

Called for lunch with hubby...have quite a few vegan options on the menu. Both soups of the day were also vegan..ordered a houmous and roast vegetable roll, falafel & harissa wrap and two cups of tomato and basil soup.

Food was delicious, good sized portions, so would definitely revisit. #Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-15

Pros: Vegan options, Vegan apple pie and ice cream

Chnanis

Points +8124

Vegan
20 Sep 2021

Amazing Apple Pie!

Glad I got to try the apple pie here. I had the vegan spiced apple pie with vegan vanilla ice cream (yes, they’ve listened to the previous reviews, now they have a vegan ice cream!). Together they are delish! Drinks were good too, many plant-based milk options to choose from. Can be busy with a bit of a queue during lunchtime.

kentucky.fried.carrot

Points +66

Vegan
10 Aug 2021

amazing

heard lots of good things about this place, and it delivered! yummy vegan hot chocolate, hummus and veg baguette was delicious and the famous apple pie was incredible! non vegan family loved it as well!

Pros: the apple pie is vegan!, not very expensive , good bakery choices for vegans

Nicola1111

Points +967

Vegan
03 Oct 2020

Apple pie is vegan!

We had the apple pie, it was delicious but shame there is no vegan cream or ice cream to go with it!! Come on Apple pie cafe, we need the vegan cream/ice cream!!

Pros: Apple pie

Cons: No vegan cream or ice cream

Jimmylinton

Points +36

Vegan
08 Feb 2020

Lovely takeaway

Grabbed a takeaway as just arrived in Ambleside and we were famished.. We had the Lebanese Roll and veg Masalla pie as the these where the 1st vegan options we saw on the board. Both hit the spot the massala pie was full of veg and would have been good as a curry on its own.

Pros: Quality food

Cons: More vegan options and it was a tad expensive

Aredhel

Points +181

Vegan
20 Oct 2019

The apple pie is vegan!

Several vegan options on the menu including sandwiches, salads, a burger, and a pie. The twice-cooked chips are also vegan and are very good. The apple pie is delicious and vegan, but sadly there is no vegan cream, custard or ice cream to go with it.

Updated from previous review on 2019-10-20

Pros: Apple pie is vegan, Several vegan lunch options

Cons: No vegan ice cream, cream, or custard, Apple pie is possibly the only vegan dessert

BeerandBroccoli

Points +131

Vegan
05 Sep 2019

Didn’t manage to eat here but vegan options clearly labelled

Tried to go for lunch but it's clearly a very popular spot and the queue was massive.

Pros: More than one vegan option, Menu displayed outside

Cons: Long queue! (Maybe a pro)

KathrynLamb

Points +311

Vegan
11 Aug 2019

Great apple pie!

Lovely apple pie and Lebanese rolls. Nice place to eat in or takeaway. Clear vegan options labelled

theonewithlucy

Points +15

Vegetarian
07 Nov 2018

Delicious!

Cute little cafe in the Lake District, ideally located for tourists. All breads are vegan and many other options are too. Great for dining with non-vegans!

margenotbutter

Points +61

Vegetarian
30 Sep 2018

Take away apple pie

We got the vegan spiced apple pie to take away and it was excellent.

Matt&Kim

Points +46

Vegan
31 Jul 2018

Delicious Vegan Lunch Options

We were very impressed with The Apple Pie. The vegan options are clearly marked on the menu, and include black bean burgers, falafel wraps, and rolls. We tried all of them and they were very tasty. The apple pie slice was well worth it, especially after a long walk. There is also a bakery at the front, with take away options. All the bread is vegan and the sun dried tomato buns are a must try. You can also get Lebanese rolls there, which are basically vegan sausage rolls. These were great. All in all, the Apple Pie is a must visit for vegans or vegetarians staying or living in Ambleside.

Pros: Friendly staff., Good atmosphere., Many options.

Cons: None.

CompassionateSnob

Points +554

Vegan
28 Jul 2017

amazing pie!

first of all:
how cool is it, that the apple pie this place is famous for and named after is vegan?
we stopped here for a quick snack and shared a roll filled with hummus and veggies, which also came with a little side salad. we noted that we'd share the dish so they already cut it in half and served it on two plates for us which i thought was super observant.
after that we had some tea with soy milk and spiced apple pie for me and a vegan chocolate cupcake for my partner.
all of which was super tasty!

Pros: vegan apple pie!, super friendly & considerate staff, quaint little shop

Cons: none

JohnS

Points +52

Vegan
24 May 2017

vegan homemade Falafel Burger

vegan homemade Falafel Burger was my vegan option and freshly squeezed orange juice made for a filling and satisfying meal. And most importantly no animal had to be hurt in the process : )




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