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CLOSED: The Green Valley
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Serves meat, vegetarian options available. Restaurant inside the Lancrigg Hotel. Open to non hotel guests for lunch and evening meals. Serves freshly made food, cakes, some organic ingredients, extensive organic wines. Vegan options labelled. Allergies catered for. Will accommodate requests. Confirmed closed, Jul 2017.
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11 Reviews
First Review by marcstevens
MuK-UK
Points +262
It's okay - Edit
We stayed in the hotel a couple of nights and ate here one evening. We did not think much of the hotel (see separate review) but the evening meal was fine. I still think if you are only around for a few days you'd be better off in one of the several great places in Ambleside.
Read moreGood selection for vegans and several coeliac options too, although the deserts selection was more limited.
Pros: Handy if staying in the hotel
Cons: Staying in the hotel
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Kwan Yin
Points +75
Good, but less than you would expect - Edit
We've spent a day and a night at Lancrigg House, and had dinner and breakfast in the restaurant.
Read moreThe old-fashioned dining room with its chandeliers, the soft music in the background and the stunning view into the green let us expect more than we got, and the quality of the food couldn't live up to these surroundings, nor did it match te prices.
Too many of the main courses seem to imitate Fast Food in a vegan and more sophisticated way, but that in itself is a little out-dated, and it is not what one would expect in such a classy and classical place.
After two weeks of eating in non-vegan places, it was a great change to get vegan desserts and sweets we had missed so much. But all in all, the menu could be more tasty, more creative, and better balanced. I've eaten much better elsewhere, and for smaller sums.
The same applied to the breakfast. Moreover, in a vegetarian and vegan-vegan friendly house you wouldn't expect to have to tell the waitress repeatedly that you're vegan, which was to case.
I'd hope for better-trained staff, and staff who are able to cope with credit-cards.
All in all: Good, but not really good value. I might come again, but rather not for the food but for the place.
Pros: splendid setting, lovely house and dining room, acceptable food
Cons: a bit too pricy, staff is not like what you would expect
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Kirsh
Points +86
The Green Valley Restaurant, near Grasmere - Edit
A really nice restaurant in the Lancrigg Hotel. A little expensive, but top quality food and enjoyable atmosphere.
Read moreThe road to the hotel is not easy to navigate, as it is not all paved, but the hotel is well signposted.
Pros: Good food, Lovely atmosphere, Very friendly staff
Cons: Difficult to find, A little expensive
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hungryveg
Points +33
Great Food - Edit
My husband and I have been here twice and the food was excellent both times. The first time we stayed in the hotel but chose to stay in alternate hotel as we found it too old fashioned and expensive for what it was. Back to the restaurant though, the atmosphere is great and good choice of food on menu. I would return again but not stay unless refurbished.
Read morePros: lovely food, nice location, elegant and intimate dining room
Cons: hotel rooms need modernising
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anarchistanimal
Points +563
Very special! - Edit
Fantastic! A very special gourmet experience. 90 percent of the menu is vegan or vegan option, clearly marked. Also plenty of gluten free options. We had the lemon pumpkin and cashew tart with coconut sauce, and the lentil cottage pie. Both were utterly delectable. Also offered a large range of divine vegan desserts. The atmosphere was peaceful and the workers friendly. Highly recommended. The restaurant is down a long driveway a fair way down Easedale Rd.
Read morePros: 90 percent vegan or vegan option, Delectable gourmet food
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moniquez
Points +24
Delicious! - Edit
The Green Valley restaurant is part of the small hotel Lancrigg, but it's open for everyone. We have stayed in this hotel for six nights. Before we arrived we thought about having some dinners outdoors, but after seeing (and eating) we decided to stay there for dinner every evening. It was so hard to choose what to eat, that we needed all of our evenings to try it all, anyway. All of the dishes are fabulous!
Read moreThe dishes are vegetarian, but most of them are also suitable for vegans (or can be adjusted). They have a great selection of vegetarian organic wines and also organic liqueurs.
Pros: excellent food, friendly staff
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kool_kitchen
Points +875
Absolutely excellent cuisne - Edit
Phenomenal food in a beautiful location, unusual dishes changing frequently, served gourmet style in a wonderful old homely high-range hotel. Every course was sublime. Friendly staff, comfortable dining room- we came back every night we could. Given what else for Veggies' is on offer in the Lake Disrtict, it would be a crime not to visit the Lancrigg. One warning- phone ahead- opening hours are scant and tend to vary.
Read morePros: Gourmet food, Location, Ambience
Cons: Opening hours
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Mimi
Points +165
Lacklustre & Languid - Edit
As we arrived for lunch a member of staff came down the stairs and asked what we wanted. Her reply, 'I don't know anything about lunches, I'll find someone.' Someone came, we asked if we could bring our dog in, 'I don't know, I'll ask.' Time ticked by so we went to settle outside. The food arrived eventually, but was cold, so had to be sent back. We were given a pot of tea on the house while we waited which was very nice. When the food returned, we were actually given the wrong plates back, so we swapped. Food was okay. We did want a dessert, and had said we would order after our main. After finishing our meal and waiting a further 35 minutes, we decided to give up hoping our order would be taken, and went inside to settle up. The person who waited was polite. The place was not busy, we were the first when we arrived. Then two other parties. Even though the waitress came out to take orders from the two other tables, she didn't come to us, although she had to walk past, neither did she clear. It was after this that we waited a bit longer and hoped that she would reappear so that we could order our dessert - but it was not to be. Fanastic setting. But with average food and indifferent staff it is not somewhere I would take people. As a vegan I really want veggie catering to be great - so I am much more tolerant and forgiving then I would be in a conventional place, because I want to find places I can take non-veggies. But cold food, very slow service and a lack of proffessionalism and energy means that I would hesitate to return here.
Read morePros: Fantastic Setting, Great Views, Cater for Vegans
Cons: Average Food, Slow Service, Indifferent Staff
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Alyson
Points +823
Fabulous - Edit
Somewhere to go for that luxury dinner! My partner and I ate here for one evening, whilst staying in the area. We arrived by public transport in the village and it's a very pleasant 10-15 minute walk to the house along small country lanes. Once at the house the owner was extremely friendly and we settled in to the lounge with a drink and looked over the menu. I think about 80% of it was vegan, and it was very hard to decide what to have as it all sounded so great. We ate early in the evening, and the dining room was getting full later, and this was not during peak tourist season so I would suggest you book in advance. The food was all fabulous, lots of flavours and well presented. The majority of the drinks are vegan too, and all are vegetarian. A three course meal costs about £25, not including any drinks you have. The view from the dining room window across the fells was fabulous in the evening sunset.
Read morePros: lots of vegan food, lovely staff, great flavour
Cons: more expensive than some places
Alyson
I mean it's £25 per person.
Read moreGuest
alansmith100
Points +36
Just Bliss - Edit
I have stayed in many hotels over the years and B&B's but never in a hotel that has been 100% veggie, the place is amazing the building is gradually being renovated so some of the rooms' look a little tired but the majority are wonderful, with stunning views. The staff are always warm and welcoming, there are great walk to be had straight from the door and you will need them after eating the fantastic food. The breakfasts are very substantial so a very light lunch is called for when you are out and about. The evening meals are served in a very grand dining room and if you are there is winter they light a lovely fire in the lounge. The food is ever changing and this means you can always look forward to something different when you return again and again which you will want to do like my wife and I have. We have just book for Christmas this year and will report back to let people know how it went.
Read moreThe only down side I can think of is that its not nearer to my home and it isn't cheap but then neither is the 5*star food and service.
Pros: Creative cooking, fantastic views, wonderfull rooms
Cons: I have to save up to go
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marcstevens
Points +114
Wow! - Edit
In hindsight I wish we'd stayed at this hotel - the vastly increased cost would have been worth every penny. Although tricky to locate it's worth the search and the views, surroundings and food are all superb. Am already wondering when I can stay there for a week instead of a one-off evening meal. Great selection of vegan booze as well as delicious and well presented food. Quietly classy dining room, and beautiful decor inside complimenting the stunning scenary outside. However I wonder if the other diners could feel my waves of jealousy that they were staying overnight and we were just passing through...?
Read morePros: Classy country house, Delicious food, Great views
Cons: Tricky to find, You'll want to stay, Expensive (but worth it)
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