Perfect fine dining restaurant , travelled from lancaster just for this . Excellent location /outside seating area lovely / chilled wine / food super and great choice . Recommend the shrimps . Prices seemed reasonable Going again next week ! Little hidden gem in the middle of nowhere

good food but small portion sizes. I would say they are a bit overpriced for what you get....especially being used to London prices. But good quality food, attention to detail, and very attentive and helpful staff. Would recommend and would go back. they allow dogs in one of their dining rooms which is great for dog owners holidaying in the... More

My Partner booked a table for my birthday lunch and it did not disappoint. The food was beautiful and the roast beef was perfect. The atmosphere was relaxed, the staff were friendly and the owner is an absolute charmer. If you have a sweet tooth the desserts are heavenly, a little wooden cart piled high with everything you could possibly... More

My wife and I spend an evening at the Punchbowl Inn and what a wonderful experience. We returned after a few visits in recent years and loved it (again). The food was some of the best I have tasted in years. I had the scallops, then guinea fowl and finished with the pistachio soufle; all superb as was my wife's... More

My wife and I travel extensively in UK and abroad, as writers and publishers, so I was disappointed, following apparent good reviews, to find the Puch Bowl food pretentious and overpriced, especially relative to the local, Lythe Valley competetion, some of which we also tried. For example, a goat's cheese starter, with a small amount of cheese and "green" decoration... More

We were staying locally for a few days, our daughter recommended the Punch Bowl so we turned up early on a Sunday evening without a booking. The welcome was warm and friendly, we ate at a pleasant window table in the bar and had an exceptionally good meal. The menu was inviting and interesting, the food presentation was excellent and... More

Had the steak and ciabatta sandwich - delicious - and amazing French fries. Nice staff and location - just a few minutes from Kendal. Two bar meals and two drinks £25. All the other diners seemed to be enjoying their food. Will be back.

Just had the most fantastic evening out at The Punch Bowl in Crosthwaite, We are locals and have recently found it difficult to find a restaurant in our area which is capable of serving such high quality food. Everything was perfect from the cosy atmostpheric dining area to the fantastic level of service and helpfulness of the staff. The food... More

When we first came across this lovely pub, we were quite excited and decided to view as a wedding venue. We called and arranged an appointment with the wedding planner. We arrived and advised the bar staff of our appointment but as we were a couple of mins early we were asked if we wanted to buy a drink and... More