Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in Cumbria

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine in Cumbria? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Pour House

4.9

4.9 (30)

£25 and under

Unspecified

Whitehaven

About the restaurant

The Pour House is a tapas and cocktail bar with a relaxed atmosphere and chill music. Established by Luke and Robert in 2023, we are a relatively new experience within the town of Whitehaven, offering cool and fresh ideas to the cocktail and tapas industry.

We offer a range of traditional Spanish and English tapas dishes from Thursday to Saturday and Sunday lunches on Sundays. We have a range of approximately 40 cocktails, including call cocktails you may desire, in addition to an extensive range of mocktails.

We have a chilled atmosphere, so we're perfect for lunch, a quick bite to eat or a longer stay with a few drinks.

Cheers
Luke & Rob

Top review

Kelly

Dined on 18 Nov 2024

Amazing food for a Sunday lunch. We got the Sunday sharing board, and it was super. Turkey was gorgeous and the toasties were beautiful. Would deffinitely go back for tapas. Christmas cocktails are some of the nicest around here. Amazing food and amazing service.

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4.8

4.8 (331)

£25 and under

British

Carlisle

About the restaurant

The Greenhead Hotel was taken over in June 2020 by local proprietor Jordan Dodwell & his partner Anna Pearson. After a complete refurb they opened the doors on the 14th August 2020.

Head Chef, Dan, & his young, eager team use the finest ingredients available using local butchers, suppliers and even forage in the nearby woodland. During the shooting season we source game from the local shoot which features on our specials board.

Situated on the Northumberland and Cumbrian border, with Hadrian's wall on our doorstep, the hotel offers a cosy drinking area with locally sourced ale, a chic restaurant serving homemade classic pub food with a modern twist and 7 newly refurbished dog friendly en-suite guest bedrooms, alongside a 45 bed Hostel, providing the perfect base for your trip.

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Fiona

Dined 6 days ago

Huge portions. Sunday roast beef meal was absolutely delicious. Steak Pie also delicious and served with lovely roast veg.

Casa Italian

4.8

4.8 (88)

£25 and under

Italian

Whitehaven

About the restaurant

Welcome to Casa Italian, where we bring the heart of Italy to your table. Located in Whitehaven, our restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for any occasion. Owned by Luke, Robert & Dean, we strive to provide a great experience alongside our Head Chef, Stuart and Executive Chef, Ryan. In the evening, immerse yourself in the full Italian dining experience with our carefully curated evening menu. Whether it’s a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner, Casa Italian is dedicated to serving authentic Italian flavours with a modern twist.

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Tracey

Dined 5 days ago

Casa Italian was lovely, good portions of tasty food. Great table service , smiley helpful waitresses .

The Black Bull

4.6

4.6 (655)

£25 and under

British

Kendal

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Black Bull, Sedbergh, we look forward to seeing you

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Peter

Dined 3 days ago

A very good 3 course lunch. High quality food throughout and an exceptional belly pork and liver sauce starter. An extensive wine list. Aiming for a fine dining experience and largely succeeding. Fish main course could have been more generous size wise - I felt I got the amount I'd expect on the 7 course tasting menu which if it was available at lunchtimes I would gladly pursue.

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Experience

Black Bull Tasting Menu

Merienda

4.6

4.6 (394)

£25 and under

British

Keswick

About the restaurant

Keswick is one of the most scenic parts of the Lake District – which in itself is up there with the most scenic parts of the United Kingdom – and in the very heart of the town, you can find Merienda on the Main Street, whose food is about as beautiful as the surroundings. We offer wholesome, uncomplicated food in a homely ambience, and you can enjoy it any time of day, from a quality morning pick-me-up (We are serious about coffee and use quality Merienda's exclusive espresso blend from Darkhouse Coffee Roasters, Keswick) and hearty breakfast, to a range of delicious cakes and filling sandwiches, to a scintillating evening dinner menu accompanied by a range of fine wines and quality beers. Fresh, seasonal ingredients are the focus of a menu filled with British classics and dishes inspired from around the world – reserve a table and head on down.

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Andrew

Dined 7 days ago

Great food and friendly service. Very relaxed dining

Avanti

4.6

4.6 (282)

£25 and under

Mediterranean

Kirkby Lonsdale

About the restaurant

Our casual restaurant and bar focuses on authentic dishes from our favourite regions of Spain, Italy and Portugal. We hunt out only the finest quality ingredients and serve them in the same way the locals would in the regions they originate. We believe in letting the quality of the ingredients shine through by trying to keep things as uncomplicated as possible. We are a dog friendly restaurant in our garden and downstairs bar area. Please ensure you mention if you are bringing a dog as we will ensure the correct area is allocated. Thank you for your understanding.

We are now open on Mondays, serving our homemade stone baked pizza during lunch and in the evening.

Full menu available Tuesday to Sunday during lunch and in the evening.

Our suppliers are amongst the very best in the UK, importing regional delicacies used by the finest restaurants in the UK. Our fish, seafood, fruit and vegetables are all delivered fresh each day from local suppliers.

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nicky

Dined on 16 Nov 2024

Lovely restaurant,great food and fabulous service,lucky to have such a nice place to dine on our door step.

Plough Inn Wreay

4.6

4.6 (316)

£26 to £40

Pub

Carlisle

About the restaurant

A country pub in the picturesque village of Wreay near Carlisle

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Brian

Dined 7 days ago

Nice atmosphere, great service and food sublime, halloumi fries and teriyaki chicken to start, then steak burger, and 2 rump fillets cooked on stones, quality is second to none, the toffee sundae, sticky toffee pudding and white chocolate cheesecake, really enjoyable evening, will definitely return

The Ivy House Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (651)

£25 and under

British

Keswick

About the restaurant

Located in the centre of Braithwaite village, within the Holiday Property Bond Hotel, Ivy House Restaurant offers its guests contemporary Cumbrian classics, in a breathtaking Lake District setting. From succulent Cumbrian classics to modern European delicacies – the team have designed their daily changing menu to delight and inspire. Just 2 and a half miles from Keswick and 10 minutes from Bassenthwaite Lake- the elegant restaurant and peaceful village of Braithwaite, is the perfect location for a relaxing evening meal out, after a exhilarating day in the Lakeland Fells.

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Julie

Dined on 10 Dec 2024

The meal was beautifully cooked and presented with quality ingredients used. Service was of a very high standard. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

OPA Greek Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (25)

£25 and under

Greek

Windermere

About the restaurant

Family run small restaurant offering homemade greek dishes,grill and lovely cocktails

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Katie

Dined 1 day ago

A hidden gem. Cosy ambient taverna, great food and very friendly staff. Will definitely be returning and would highly recommend!

Pooley bridge inn

4.4

4.4 (835)

£25 and under

British

Penrith

About the restaurant

This wonderful inn is located in the centre of the pretty little village of Pooley Bridge, only moments from the edge of Ullswater Lake. Our spacious, traditional bar features open fires, free WIFI and a relaxing ambiance, which welcomes both dogs and children. On warmer days, enjoy our pleasant outside tables both in our beautiful front garden, and the peace of the Stable Courtyard away from the village bustle. Call us or pop in and say hello!

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Donna

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely food in a really relaxed atmosphere. Good value for money

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