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About Daisy's Cafe
Daisy's Cafe is a cafe, breakfast restaurant and tea house on Rydal Rd, the main shopping street in Ambleside, not far from the Bridge House. The room is small, with a stone feature wall and daily specials boards. The menu covers breakfasts, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and a few simple cooked meals. Cakes and pastries sit alongside homemade scones, and the drinks list runs from speciality teas and coffees to smoothies and alcoholic drinks, with oat milk available for coffee. Dogs are welcome, so walkers can stop in with their pets.
Good to know
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fruit flapjack, homemade scones, iced latte and hot chocolate.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fruit flapjack, homemade scones, iced latte and hot chocolate.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly staff come up most, with several describing servers who were chatty, prompt and welcoming, including one who went a step further over a request for oat milk. Food earns steady praise too: a generous slice of fruit flapjack with an iced latte, nice pastries, a great hot chocolate, and homemade scones that looked delicious to one diner. Reviewers also mention an extensive menu of breakfasts, sandwiches and jacket potatoes, and food that came out quickly. The complaints are about details. One found the bacon very overcooked and the plate stone cold, another called avocado on a single slice of toast pricey, and a few felt the inside was tight and squashed. One reviewer sat at a table left uncleared, and had to ask for it to be wiped before the teapot and cups were set down.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly staff come up most, with several describing servers who were chatty, prompt and welcoming, including one who went a step further over a request for oat milk. Food earns steady praise too: a generous slice of fruit flapjack with an iced latte, nice pastries, a great hot chocolate, and homemade scones that looked delicious to one diner. Reviewers also mention an extensive menu of breakfasts, sandwiches and jacket potatoes, and food that came out quickly. The complaints are about details. One found the bacon very overcooked and the plate stone cold, another called avocado on a single slice of toast pricey, and a few felt the inside was tight and squashed. One reviewer sat at a table left uncleared, and had to ask for it to be wiped before the teapot and cups were set down.
Featured reviews
- Natalie Shaw
“Lovely find. Small cafe but felt cosy not crowded. The two people that served us were friendly and chatty. Food came out quickly, really nice and good quality. Good selection on the menu.”
- Valerie Hinchliffe
“Was looking for somewhere nice to relax over a coffee after a long and enjoyable walk, and decided to try this friendly little café. I'd made an excellent choice! Located on the main shopping street, not far from the Bridge House, it has outside tables and a clean, bright and colourful interior with a stone feature wall on which the day's specials boards were displayed. The staff were lovely and made me feel really welcome. It's dog friendly too. The menu was extensive and included breakfasts, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, and a few simple cooked meals. The cakes and the homemade scones looked delicious! A great variety of drinks to choose from, including speciality teas, coffees and smoothies, and they also serve alcoholic drinks. I had a very generous slice of fruit flapjack and a refreshing iced latte. The café had a relaxed and friendly vibe as well. Would definitely recommend!”
- Ashley Wood
“I was here 10 years ago and it was amazing. Great to see that it's still around and the food is just as good and the service is still amazing”
- Megan Scribbles Stuff
“Lovely little cafe with great food and exceptional staff, they were really amazing 💗”
- Michael Penwarden
“The staff were very attentive especially the young lady who went one step further regarding my wife’s preference for oat milk. Service was prompt and as requested. The place is clean and not too crowded. Next time in Ambleside we will pop in again.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Dogs allowed outside
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Alcohol
Show more amenities
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Table service
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Small plates
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Tourists
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Daisy's Cafe
- The Apple Pie Cafe and Bakery4.62,9490 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
apple pie with custard, warm scone with clotted cream, sausage roll
- Stiles Coffee Bar4.68450.1 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsVegan optionsReservations
vegan bacon butty, spam and egg butty, breakfast
- Copper Pot4.86370.1 mi
burger and chips, syrup waffles, fresh breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy's CafeVegetarian options | 4.6673 | — | £10–20 | fruit flapjack, homemade scones, iced latte |
| The Apple Pie Cafe and BakeryOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.62,949 | 0 mi | £10–20 | apple pie with custard, warm scone with clotted cream, sausage roll |
| Stiles Coffee BarVegetarian options · Vegan options · Reservations | 4.6845 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | vegan bacon butty, spam and egg butty, breakfast |
| Copper Pot | 4.8637 | 0.1 mi | — | burger and chips, syrup waffles, fresh breakfast |
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