Enjoyed our coffees and cream scone, good vibes,cosy and welcoming on a blustery afternoon in January, would definitely recommend
Stephen S
Four of us called in for a flat white coffee today . We were asked if we were ok with oat milk rather than dairy milk, not had it before but we agreed to give it a try. Well, what a revelation, the oat milk went perfectly with the Illy coffee to make a superb flat white and we all agreed it was as good if not better than made with dairy milk! Friendly staff as well so don’t be put off if you haven’t tried oat milk before, give it a try!
GeZ A
Lovely place, great staff, our only issue was we came during xmas market and they were sold out of some things...they very kindly offered to do anything off the breakfast menu which was banging...2 sausage and hash brown muffins, nom nom nom Great atmosphere, dog friendly, great drinks, we'll be back next time we're in the lakes
Sam Green
We went in for coffee & cake and I thought it was a bit expensive, £31 for 4 hot drinks & 3 pieces of cake ? Staff were friendly, service was quick, cafe was clean but it was a bit chilly in there. Drinks are served with oatmilk as standard if you want cow's milk you have to ask for it which I thought was a bit strange but not a major problem. It's not to my taste so don't think I'd return, but may suit others so give it a try ?
claire a
Very happy to have found this café. The welcome was warm with a lovely friendly vibe to the café. The food was delicious; the plant-based light bites hit the spot perfectly (there are only so many traditional pub lunches I can do on a hiking holiday so this menu was a refreshing change). I wish I hadn’t been driving so I could have whiled away an hour or two with a glass of wine (or two). Will definitely be a returning customer every time I visit The Lakes, which is several times a year.
Ray J
We had plant based latte and a hot chocolate. Both were made with oat milk. The drinks were delicious and the staff really chatty. I would normally go for milk but to be honest you can’t tell the difference. They had a great real fire too.
Howard D
Everything in the café is vegan, so ideal for my lactose intolerant friend. The Illy coffee is lovely and the treacle tart and custard absolutely delicious. There’s a nice ambiance in there as well, and I’ll definitely be heading back there next time I’m in Keswick.
Mark W
Having walked 8 miles from Bowderstone to Keswick we called into Cafe bar 26 for coffee, redbush tea and cake. We were not disappointed, the coffees were excellent(illy) and so was the redbush tea. However the treacle tart with custard and the carrot cake were outstanding!!. The staff though busy made time for a quick chat. Looking forward to November when we will be back in the lakes and another visit to Cafe Bar 26.
davidcU1128UR
Great wee cafe. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, good coffee. And the cauliflower and onion bhaji pasty was delish. Delighted to have found this place.
Emily Bontoft
Absolutely appalled.Ordered 2 takeaway coffees. Left the cafe and went into a nearby clothes shop, the bottom of 1 of the coffee cups fell out with piping hot coffee spurting out on our clothes and shoes. Needless to say the shop staff weren’t best pleased and neither were we.Worried that this may happen to others, we started walking back to the coffee shop when the other cup bottomed out as well. Luckily this time over an outside bin.When we told the lady at the coffee shop she suggested we were lying (we weren’t bothered about a £6 refund don’t worry).We said “don’t worry, it happens”, and were told “it doesn’t though”.Rather conveniently the lady was so sure of this, she said she didn’t want to make us another one using the same cups.Pretty disgusting attitude really when her decision to buy cheap products has left customers with burns and stained clothes.An apology would have been nice.
Great vegi breakfast with a mocha and hot chocolate and service was excellent. Staff were good craic and couldn’t really get much better. Sat outside with dogs as weather was tremendous and that’s the way you should be served.Definable we will return.
Ancilla A
We were pleasantly surprised with having an Almond cappuccino! Friendly staff and relaxing environment! Away from the busy crowds its a welcome break!
Quest42844360988
I went here today for the first time and took my (non vegan) mum & dad. I make it my mission to explore vegan places up and down the country and I'm so glad I found this one. The place itself was beautiful inside and the staff were super friendly. We had cakes and coffee and I had the delicious sausage roll. My mum & dad LOVED the cake and said they couldn't tell the difference between the oatmilk and the nonvegan milk they usually have. I would definitely recommend this place to both vegans and nonvegans, as you might just be as surprised as my mum & dad were :)
lbenton13
One positive is you can bring your dog and there is plenty of seating (because it’s so quiet). The staff were not personable in the slightest nor accommodating with the drinks/minor changes I wished to make. If the staff were a little more approachable and flexible this could be a great stop. Food was also very limited, only available what was on show (few cakes and some savoury snacks). A little disappointing.
denisebY5685QI
Called in for coffee and cake ...very pleased to see a plant based cafe bar so close to the town centre. Coffee, hot chocolate and cake were lovely and the place has a good vibe. Very friendly, knowledgeable and obliging staff made for a great experience. We will definitely be back.
Enjoyed our coffees and cream scone, good vibes,cosy and welcoming on a blustery afternoon in January, would definitely recommend
Four of us called in for a flat white coffee today . We were asked if we were ok with oat milk rather than dairy milk, not had it before but we agreed to give it a try. Well, what a revelation, the oat milk went perfectly with the Illy coffee to make a superb flat white and we all agreed it was as good if not better than made with dairy milk! Friendly staff as well so don’t be put off if you haven’t tried oat milk before, give it a try!
Lovely place, great staff, our only issue was we came during xmas market and they were sold out of some things...they very kindly offered to do anything off the breakfast menu which was banging...2 sausage and hash brown muffins, nom nom nom Great atmosphere, dog friendly, great drinks, we'll be back next time we're in the lakes
We went in for coffee & cake and I thought it was a bit expensive, £31 for 4 hot drinks & 3 pieces of cake ? Staff were friendly, service was quick, cafe was clean but it was a bit chilly in there. Drinks are served with oatmilk as standard if you want cow's milk you have to ask for it which I thought was a bit strange but not a major problem. It's not to my taste so don't think I'd return, but may suit others so give it a try ?
Very happy to have found this café. The welcome was warm with a lovely friendly vibe to the café. The food was delicious; the plant-based light bites hit the spot perfectly (there are only so many traditional pub lunches I can do on a hiking holiday so this menu was a refreshing change). I wish I hadn’t been driving so I could have whiled away an hour or two with a glass of wine (or two). Will definitely be a returning customer every time I visit The Lakes, which is several times a year.
We had plant based latte and a hot chocolate. Both were made with oat milk. The drinks were delicious and the staff really chatty. I would normally go for milk but to be honest you can’t tell the difference. They had a great real fire too.
Everything in the café is vegan, so ideal for my lactose intolerant friend. The Illy coffee is lovely and the treacle tart and custard absolutely delicious. There’s a nice ambiance in there as well, and I’ll definitely be heading back there next time I’m in Keswick.
Having walked 8 miles from Bowderstone to Keswick we called into Cafe bar 26 for coffee, redbush tea and cake. We were not disappointed, the coffees were excellent(illy) and so was the redbush tea. However the treacle tart with custard and the carrot cake were outstanding!!. The staff though busy made time for a quick chat. Looking forward to November when we will be back in the lakes and another visit to Cafe Bar 26.
Great wee cafe. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, good coffee. And the cauliflower and onion bhaji pasty was delish. Delighted to have found this place.
Absolutely appalled.Ordered 2 takeaway coffees. Left the cafe and went into a nearby clothes shop, the bottom of 1 of the coffee cups fell out with piping hot coffee spurting out on our clothes and shoes. Needless to say the shop staff weren’t best pleased and neither were we.Worried that this may happen to others, we started walking back to the coffee shop when the other cup bottomed out as well. Luckily this time over an outside bin.When we told the lady at the coffee shop she suggested we were lying (we weren’t bothered about a £6 refund don’t worry).We said “don’t worry, it happens”, and were told “it doesn’t though”.Rather conveniently the lady was so sure of this, she said she didn’t want to make us another one using the same cups.Pretty disgusting attitude really when her decision to buy cheap products has left customers with burns and stained clothes.An apology would have been nice.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great vegi breakfast with a mocha and hot chocolate and service was excellent. Staff were good craic and couldn’t really get much better. Sat outside with dogs as weather was tremendous and that’s the way you should be served.Definable we will return.
We were pleasantly surprised with having an Almond cappuccino! Friendly staff and relaxing environment! Away from the busy crowds its a welcome break!
I went here today for the first time and took my (non vegan) mum & dad. I make it my mission to explore vegan places up and down the country and I'm so glad I found this one. The place itself was beautiful inside and the staff were super friendly. We had cakes and coffee and I had the delicious sausage roll. My mum & dad LOVED the cake and said they couldn't tell the difference between the oatmilk and the nonvegan milk they usually have. I would definitely recommend this place to both vegans and nonvegans, as you might just be as surprised as my mum & dad were :)
One positive is you can bring your dog and there is plenty of seating (because it’s so quiet). The staff were not personable in the slightest nor accommodating with the drinks/minor changes I wished to make. If the staff were a little more approachable and flexible this could be a great stop. Food was also very limited, only available what was on show (few cakes and some savoury snacks). A little disappointing.
Called in for coffee and cake ...very pleased to see a plant based cafe bar so close to the town centre. Coffee, hot chocolate and cake were lovely and the place has a good vibe. Very friendly, knowledgeable and obliging staff made for a great experience. We will definitely be back.