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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Annabelle Thorpe

Cumbria on a plate: 10 best restaurants in and around the Lake District

The Gilpin, on Lake Windermere.
‘Flawless service’: the Gilpin, Windermere. Photograph: Mr Nai/Shutterstock

Gilpin, Windermere

One of the most welcoming hotels in the Lakes, the Gilpin combines flawless service with a warm informal feel. This extends to Gilpin, the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant, helmed by Ollie Bridgewater, formerly of Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck. The cooking is note-perfect, from charcoal-roasted cauliflower steak with black garlic ketchup to roast cod with saffron compote and vermouth emulsion. There is also an à la carte option if the tasting menu feels a little daunting. Paired wines add to the experience and the optional extra cheese course should not be missed.
Tasting menu £120pp; doubles from £285 B&B; thegilpin.co.uk

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