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The Apple Pie Cafe and Bakery

Restaurant | Ambleside | Angleterre | Royaume Uni

Café traditionnel dans le Lake District

Le "The Apple Pie Cafe and Bakery" à Ambleside, en Angleterre, Royaume-Uni, est un café et une boulangerie familiale au riche passé, qui occupe depuis sa création en 1975 une place de choix dans le cœur du Lake District. Situé dans la pittoresque ville d'Ambleside, c'est un lieu de rendez-vous pour les habitants, les visiteurs réguliers et les touristes qui explorent la beauté des paysages environnants. L'entreprise, dirigée par la famille Fielding, a évolué au fil des décennies, passant d'un petit café avec cinq tables à une affaire florissante qui s'étend désormais sur deux étages et propose non seulement des plats sur place, mais aussi une variété de pâtisseries à emporter. Elle allie des valeurs traditionnelles à une approche moderne et a été récompensée à plusieurs reprises pour sa qualité, notamment en tant que l'un des meilleurs endroits pour manger dans le Lake District.

Produits de boulangerie frais à Ambleside

Le menu du café est varié et met l'accent sur des ingrédients frais et locaux. Un véritable point fort est la "Hot Apple Pie", qui est proposée en deux variantes : nature ou agrémentée d'épices et de raisins secs. Cette tarte aux pommes est un best-seller, séduisant tant les puristes que les gourmets par sa pâte beurrée et sa garniture aromatique. Pour un repas savoureux, la "Cumberland Sausage Pie" est un choix populaire, une tourte copieuse avec une saucisse épicée qui reflète la cuisine régionale. Les "Bath Buns" méritent également d'être mentionnés : ces petits pains sucrés et légèrement collants sont un classique souvent servis chauds du four et sont un véritable délice avec du beurre. L'offre de petits déjeuners comprend des options telles que le "Vegetarian Breakfast" avec avocat, qui séduit par ses ingrédients frais et ses portions généreuses. Pour terminer, le "Millionaire’s Shortbread", une pâtisserie riche au chocolat et au caramel, satisfait parfaitement les envies sucrées.

Meilleure tarte aux pommes dans le Lake District

La boulangerie est le cœur de l'entreprise, et les produits de boulangerie sont préparés chaque jour sur place. En plus des classiques comme le pain blanc simple ou la baguette croustillante, il existe également des créations modernes comme des pains au levain et des options sans gluten qui élargissent l'offre. Les sandwichs préparés avec ces pains sont particulièrement appréciés des randonneurs, qui les emportent dans des boîtes pratiques. La sélection de boissons est également remarquable : en plus du café fraîchement moulu, il y a des limonades maison comme la "Raspberry Lemonade", qui rafraîchit les journées chaudes, ou des variations de jus de pomme chaud qui réchauffent par temps frais.

Restaurant familial avec ingrédients locaux

L'atmosphère du "The Apple Pie Cafe and Bakery" est accueillante et diversifiée. Le café s'étend sur plusieurs zones de seating, y compris des espaces intérieurs confortables et un espace extérieur très apprécié par beau temps. La décoration est fonctionnelle mais charmante, avec une touche de rusticité qui invite à la détente. Le restaurant est familial, avec des chaises hautes et un menu adapté aux enfants, et veille à l'accessibilité grâce à une entrée latérale. Le service est amical et efficace, marqué par une équipe qui est présente depuis des décennies, ce qui confère une touche personnelle à l'ensemble.

Café convivial avec menu pour enfants

Une caractéristique particulièrement notable est le lien avec la communauté locale et l'accent mis sur la durabilité. Les ingrédients proviennent, lorsque cela est possible, de fournisseurs régionaux – du boucher au laitier en passant par le meunier – et la cuisine expérimente constamment de nouvelles recettes pour maintenir l'offre fraîche. En plus du café et de la boulangerie, l'entreprise propose également des logements, comprenant des chambres élégantes au-dessus de la boulangerie et des maisons de vacances à proximité, ce qui en fait une expérience complète pour les visiteurs.

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Rydal Rd
LA22 9AN Ambleside

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Horaires d'ouverture

Dimanche9:00 - 17:00
Lundi9:00 - 16:30
Mardi9:00 - 16:30
Mercredi9:00 - 16:30
Jeudi9:00 - 16:30
Vendredi9:00 - 16:30
Samedi9:00 - 17:00

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2493 Avis

Andy Hills
29.09.2017

Just popped in quickly for some bath buns, but as always came out with a lot more. Wonderful bakery and cafe.
Vyara D
03.03.2025

Friendly staff and delicious food - pastries, sandwiches and all! It is usually very busy, but it's all very efficient.
Phil Marsden
01.03.2025

Really enjoyable food and a reasonably varied selection. Children’s menu needs more healthy options , as there is too much fried foods. General service was prompt and food was great with good sized portions. Prices very reasonable. Can’t comment on rooms as only attended for lunch.
Gaz Sheff
01.03.2025

Wow !!! Such a shame there’s not ten stars the breakfast was out of the world !! Very nice smashing great brill fantastic just outstanding
Andrew Pover
27.02.2025

Unable to comment on rooms as we only used the café. Service was quick and efficient and the food and drinks were good. The toasted bath buns were so good that we visited their bakery to buy some to take home with us.
James Fairman
26.02.2025

One of the best places I’ve been for labelling which cakes are vegan, and there was real choice as to what to have. The spiced apple pie was epic, and the black coffee was really good, it genuinely takes real talent to make a great tasting takeaway black coffee. Lovely
Vebe Baby I
26.02.2025

I didn't stay over at the hotel, but I did go to the cafe to get drink and a dessert. I got the vine fruit loaf and spiced apple juice, both of which were lovely!
Amanda Gregson
22.02.2025

Amazing place, great rooms friendly service
Jonathan Collier
21.02.2025

We have been coming here on an off since we started at Charlotte Mason College back in 1990! It really is a must visit if you are in Ambleside. The breakfasts in particular are sensational and we always grab one of their filled rolls before heading out for a walk. Some of the staff have been working there for a LONG time, (Martin for example!) which says a lot about both the place and the owner.
Annie Norman-Lees
20.02.2025

Lovely stop for a hot chocolate and dog friendly!
Sez cat
18.02.2025

Spiced apple pie and vegan cream and a vegan hot chocolate was delicious
Izzy Tai
16.02.2025

Friendly service both in the cafe & bakery. Delicious and fresh breakfast. Nicest Cumberland sausages I’ve ever had. Their shop is so cute too, we bought one of their apple pies and some flapjacks, both delicious! Would consider coming back to the Lake District just to visit here 🍏
David Grace
03.02.2025

This cafe is excellent! My wife, my 2 month old son and I came into this cafe today and had a cornish pasty, the chaat chip sharer and an apple pie and they were all delicious. The service was brilliant as well and they were very accommodating to us all. I would definitely recommend it 😁
Angela Farrington-Payne (Angie)
29.01.2025

Love this place, great food always good friendly service and the food is gorgeous we have been able few times and will be back especially as we have moved to Cumbria now
MADDOGLEP
29.01.2025

Visiting Ambleside for the umpteenth time but first breakfast here in this cafe. Came with Jorvic's cousin Deric who rarely goes anywhere. In season people queue to eat here. No queue on a late January Wednesday. Card only payment and asks for a tip before even served. Very odd! ( There is a tip jar where cash is welcome, of course.) Prices in Ambleside reflect the tourist trade. A first for me, the full Lakeland breakfast at £12 does not include bacon, £2 extra. ( bit like the B&B'sb that are bed only, no breakfast!) Actually ordered the breakfast bun at £8.50 and curried beans, bombay mix and spinach at £9. Coffee £3.20. Surprisingly large cafe. 3 rooms plus outside seating. Enjoyed the food but not the set up.
colin smith
28.01.2025

Best sausage roll in the lskes!
Wojtek Wilk
26.01.2025

Perfect place for delicious apple pie and coffee
Jane P
23.01.2025

We stopped here for a cup of tea and a cake, the front of the shop looked promising with delicious looking cakes displayed in the window, however this was just the bakery, and the cafe was accessed around the side. We were seated by the staff, who to their credit were pleasant and friendly, and given a menu. We did feel that the prices were quite high at almost £6 each for a brownie and a slice of apple pie, however ordered hoping to be impressed by what we were served. Unfortunately the brownie was tiny and quite dry, and accompanied by tasteless and icy gritty ice cream and the slice of spiced sultana apple pie turned out to be a small square of pie rather than a generous slice, which was reasonably pleasant in taste but very unremarkable, served with some rather tasteless and synthetic like whipped cream. Far from the home made tasty generous portions we hoped for given the price. Had the portions been smaller than expected but clearly high in quality and taste we would not be leaving this rating in our review. We understand that the cost of everything has gone up for businesses, and we don't mind paying more for quality but this was not. The whole experience had the feel of catering for tourists with more money than sense, and paying just over £17 for two mugs of Yorkshire tea and two mediocre traybake cakes left us feeling very disappointed. Not good value for money and just another generic tourist trap among many in the town, which only seems to have overpriced eating places and endless outdoor shops, no real atmosphere despite having some lovely buildings and scenery, a real shame. We would not return to this cafe or to Ambleside.
jgobin
13.01.2025

Coffee, scone and Bronie lovely. Unfortunately they will not take cash... how silly .....
Joanne Peters
11.01.2025

An extremely average flapjack that I could have made much better myself
Paul Beck
11.01.2025

Called in for a couple of sweet treats and a loaf of sourdough. A must visit place when on Ambleside
Alyce Kitching
06.01.2025

Stopped by for food before a hike and came back for round 2 the next day! Great sandwiches - they come in a cardboard tray so didn't get squashed in our bags on the way up a mountain. Across the days we had coffees, spiced apple slice, lemon and blueberry frangipane, scones and sandwiches, all great, highly recommend.
Rebecca Dent
01.01.2025

Stopped here on our way through the lakes. Friendly and accommodating staff, nicely decorated space which is accessible for dogs. The apple pie was gorgeous, decent portion and quick service. Would definitely recommend a visit if passing through.

 

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