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About The Apple Pie Cafe and Bakery
The Apple Pie Cafe and Bakery is a family-run cafe on Rydal Rd in Ambleside, baking its own cakes, housemade pies and savoury pastries, with a shop area alongside the tables. The spiced apple pie is served with hot custard, and a warm scone comes with clotted cream and jam. The kitchen also cooks breakfast, including a full English. The cafe is open daily, and a queue for a table forms when it is busy. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention apple pie with custard, warm scone with clotted cream, sausage roll and chicken pesto baguette.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention apple pie with custard, warm scone with clotted cream, sausage roll and chicken pesto baguette.
Customer Review Summary
Apple pie is the clear draw, with reviewers describing the spiced apple pie served with hot custard as the reason they came, and one visitor who expected a letdown calling it the best they have had. Close behind are the scone with clotted cream and jam, described as light and fluffy, and the sausage roll. A buttery, crumbly pastry also gets mention. Cooked breakfasts such as bacon, hash browns and pancakes with maple syrup, and a chicken pesto baguette, also earn praise, along with a good coffee and a smooth latte. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming, including toward a dog and a party of eleven, and service is described as quick even when busy. The caveat is a lukewarm review that found the breakfast bap and a full English without bacon poor value, and the cinnamon bun dry. One reviewer also notes there is no kids menu, and another queued before getting a table. One diner even gave their dog a Cumberland sausage that vanished in seconds.
Customer Review Summary
Apple pie is the clear draw, with reviewers describing the spiced apple pie served with hot custard as the reason they came, and one visitor who expected a letdown calling it the best they have had. Close behind are the scone with clotted cream and jam, described as light and fluffy, and the sausage roll. A buttery, crumbly pastry also gets mention. Cooked breakfasts such as bacon, hash browns and pancakes with maple syrup, and a chicken pesto baguette, also earn praise, along with a good coffee and a smooth latte. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming, including toward a dog and a party of eleven, and service is described as quick even when busy. The caveat is a lukewarm review that found the breakfast bap and a full English without bacon poor value, and the cinnamon bun dry. One reviewer also notes there is no kids menu, and another queued before getting a table. One diner even gave their dog a Cumberland sausage that vanished in seconds.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Me and the girls came to get some breakfast on our girls holiday in the lake District. I chose this bakery as I have only had bad apple pie in the past and I thought an apple pie bakery is the best I'm going to get it. So I thought I'd give it one last try... Ascended...I went to heaven! It was gold on my tounge. I went in with low expectations and came out with a whole new view. Dramatic, I am not. If you think apple pie is a bad dessert, go to this cafe. Me and the girls we all love it and had it with hot custard. It's been months and I'm still thinking about it. Don't miss this bakery when visiting the lake District. It really contributed to an amazing trip. Also the staff are very welcoming. We all felt comfortable here and had a great time.”
- Google user
“Very professional and friendly staff at the dining area. Clean and very helpful staff. We were 11 guests and well treated. We ended up ordering more.”
- Google user
“It was ok - nothing to shout about. I don't think there was the value (breakfast bap - £9, full English (no bacon!) £12. My cinnamon bun (£5) was dry. BUT the coffee was good! Id certainly try other places before going back again.”
- Google user
“We didn’t have much time and were in a bit of a hurry, but we still managed to try the apple pie with custard — and it was lovely! The apple pie had great flavours, not too sweet and it paired beautifully with the custard. The staff were friendly, and the service was quick and efficient.”
- Google user
“Went there for a light meal and it was fantastic! Definitely recommended their famous apple pie and their scone. The staff are were really friendly and were very welcoming!!!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Longtime, family-run staple offering housemade sweet & savory pies, cakes & sandwiches.”
- Fireplace
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 10
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Prepared foods
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 4
- Fireplace
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near The Apple Pie Cafe and Bakery
- Copper Pot4.86370.2 mi
burger and chips, syrup waffles, fresh breakfast
- Chesters By The River4.42,4892.2 mi
vegan pastries and cakes, samosa and onion bhaji, bakewell slice
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Apple Pie Cafe and BakeryOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.62,949 | — | apple pie with custard, warm scone with clotted cream, sausage roll |
| Copper Pot | 4.8637 | 0.2 mi | burger and chips, syrup waffles, fresh breakfast |
| Chesters By The River | 4.42,489 | 2.2 mi | vegan pastries and cakes, samosa and onion bhaji, bakewell slice |
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