You may not expect to find many options for vegetarians and vegans in the Lake District, given the region’s traditional focus on sheep farming and Cumberland sausage.
But you’re in for a shock with our list of the best vegetarian and vegan eateries in the Lake District.
You can now dine anywhere, from five-star restaurants to quaint cafes, without ever having to consume tasteless vegetable lasagne again. And, many Cumbrian restaurants focus on using locally foraged ingredients, making it a fantastic destination for foragers.
Restaurants in Ambleside and Kendal are raising the status of vegan and vegetarian fare from an alternative to the major choice, making them destination destinations for people who are trying to cut down on their meat consumption.
Those who prefer kale and tofu will appreciate this rundown of the top vegetarian and vegan restaurants in the Lake District.
Check out our list of vegan restaurants in the Lake District below…
Berrys Yard 27 Finkle Street Kendal LA9 4AB
01539 738210
Located in the middle of Kendal, the magnificent vegetarian and dog-friendly Baba Ganoush serve some of the greatest breakfasts and Mediterranean specialities in the UK.
2B Ash Street Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3EB
015394 46825
The Bodega & Sol Tapas Bar, located close to Lake Windermere in the heart of the Lake District, combines two bars into one and offers a true taste of Spain.
Robinson Place Bowness-on-Windermere Windermere LA23 3DH
015394 43488
Bowness’ oldest pub, The Hole in the Wall, is tucked off the main path and offers a superb mix of classic pub cuisine and ales.
Cavendish St, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6QA
015395 36240
A popular hangout pub and restaurant for Lake District locals and visitors alike, housed in a 450-year-old coaching inn.
The Flying Pig Rayrigg Road Bowness LA23 3BZ
01539 423023
Families and four-legged friends are welcome in the bar area of The Flying Pig, a classic British pub in the centre of Bowness. There is also a small beer garden for warmer weather.
Millans Park Ambleside LA22 9AD
015394 33845
Zeffirellis is home to an award-winning vegetarian restaurant, a midday café, a jazz bar, and a cinema in Ambleside.