The Old Stamp House Restaurant

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  Vikki Brackenbury

  ·yesterday

  “What a wonderful meal. The atmosphere, service and food made it a fabulous and memorable meal. Wine excellent too. Xx”

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  Alan Spedding

  ·yesterday

  “Improved lots since our last visit. Far more comfy , refined and welcoming. The food is superb and utilises as much as cumbria and the local area as possible. Its far more refined now with lots of attention to detail, presentation and quality. Running at a perfect Michelin star level in every way. Wine, lots of choice and as expected, we went overboard. Service , professional and very friendly. All in all, a superb evening around food , drink and good people.”

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  Fiona Meanwell

  ·yesterday

  “Absolutely delightful; sublime food, exceptional service and lovely cosy atmosphere. Very enjoyable experience.”

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  Anon

  ·1 week ago

  “The fish dishes on the tasting menu were really good: the chalk stream trout and the halibut. The ale bread and later the sops dessert were also so so tasty. We paid £125 per person on food. We couldnt afford the wine flight on top this time, so can’t say what that was like! I learned after booking it had a Michelin star so go figure. The service we had was great and I was really pleased when a question I had about the trout led to the chef coming out and providing the answer. It’s easy to feel like you don’t belong in a setting like this if you’re new to it, and thus feel like you won’t be taken seriously, but we absolutely were. I was also heartened by the earnest commitment from the chef to ethics and sustainability around produce. I left feeling quietly full rather than hungry or stuffed, which was also nice. We’d done two big walks that day, too.”

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  Alex Shorrock

  ·1 week ago

  “A fantastic dining experience, with excellent food from start to finish. The standout for us was the selection of starter appetisers, which were full of flavour and set the tone for the meal beautifully. The service was equally impressive. The team were attentive, knowledgeable and couldn’t have been more accommodating when it came to my shellfish allergy, which made the whole experience that much more enjoyable. It’s always a good sign when a restaurant gets both the food and the hospitality right. The Old Stamp House certainly delivered on both.”

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  Tim Hanlon

  ·1 month ago

  “A superb set menu as you'd expect from a Michelin starred restaurant. All the dishes were introduced and beautifully presented. You are invited to review the menu in case there is anything you might not like as some flexibility is offered - the only dish my wife found a little too rich was the Roe Deer in a Madeira sauce but to be fair she hadn't had deer before and wanted to try. We opted for a shorter form of the wine pairing just with our savoury dishes which worked very well, but there is an extensive wine list to make your own choices from if you prefer. The Restaurant has a lovely intimate atmosphere perfect for our Wedding Anniversary meal which was marked with a little sweet treat at the end. Yes price is at the top end of the scale but for a special occasion you will not be disappointed and the foraging of local ingredients is so interesting to engage with staff about and Chef and Owner Ryan introduced the main course himself at table, a lovely guy to chat with and he can be very proud of his restaurant and the dining experience it delivers. Thank you to him and all the Team for a lovely evening.”

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  Jason

  ·1 month ago

  “Finally managed to get a last minute reservation at Old Stamp House for our anniversary and it didn’t disappoint, great service and excellent food at a great pace, enjoyed every dish, couldn’t pick a favourite, also glad we found soufflé on the menu which isn’t easy! A lovely gesture at the end some delicious Madeleines to finish off the occasion. Definitely recommended and would visit again if in the area.”

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