I Love Cafe

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  Dave Top Dog

  ·7 months ago

  “Been here for breakfast a few times now, all food cooked fresh to order and really nice. Staff are great. Lovely coffee too. Homemade cakes are amazing.”

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  Rachel Emmens

  ·10 months ago

  “Popped in for a bit of lunch,food was amazing - including the brownies! While we there it got quite busy but the staff were absolutely fantastic. Especially Amelia I think she said her name was ( blonde haired lady) she was so kind to everyone she served and everyone that walked through the door. Would highly recommend this place and we will definitely be back!”

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  Stuart B

  ·1 year ago

  “First visit today, as for the first time there was availability...its always very busy. After having lunch, we can understand why there is never a spare table. I had the ham hock and smoked cheese toasties which was served with a colourful side salad and delicious homemade coleslaw. My wife had the homemade cream of broccoli soup with a warm ciabatta roll (there was a choice of two different soups on the daily specials board). We also had a cappuccino and an iced latte. The cafe is spotlessly clean and the staff were all very pleasant and polite. There was a display cabinet of delicious looking cakes and sweet treats. We must come back to sample some of those.”

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  Willow Tkw

  ·2 years ago

  “My first visit, I've been meaning to go for ages. Located in St Cuthbert's Lane furthest from the city centre, it's inviting from outside and cosy and warm inside. You're welcomed with a very appropriate Northern theme. I waited to be seated, was given a menu, and time to ask questions before deciding on my treat. I have to say with so many sweet and savoury treats on offer it took some deciding. The cheese scone and skin on fries with Earl Grey tea were the order of the day. Delicious. I will have to return to sample the sweet treats. The atmosphere and decor were fantastic, and the staff were helpful, friendly, and super efficient. You can pay cash or card, and there's a loyalty card for scones and cakes!!! This cafe is accessible and I observed a customer in a wheelchair navigating the premises with ease. A very busy little cafés so you might need to be prepared to wait at peak times.”

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  Neil McEwan

  ·2 years ago

  “Such a lovely and lively place. Really attentive staff. Amazing cakes and food. Let us order from the lunch menu ahead of time too. Be back soon.”

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  Em

  ·2 years ago

  “Such a lovely café in Carlisle. The gluten-free cake was so good, I had to check they'd given me the right one. Staff are friendly and I really liked the cafe's aesthetics/atmosphere.”

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  Elizabeth Shaw

  ·2 years ago

  “Easily the best place for lunch in Carlisle. I’ve been eating here a few times a month, even before they moved from the original location. The ciabattas are a really filling option, and it’s worth getting a side of truffle fries if you want that extra savory treat. Speaking of treats, the cakes are amazing as well. I love to take them away for later since I’m usually too full from the lunch!”

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  Karen Collard

  ·2 years ago

  “Popped into I Love Cafe. Lovely warm greeting. We were seated and handed menus. Our order was taken promptly, and hot drinks were delivered. There was a little wait for food. We ordered 2 x Steak Fajita pannies with a side salad and chunky coleslaw price £9.50 each. Unfortunately, I was slightly disappointed as they were not in a pannie bread they were in a french baguette that was toasted. Hence, they were very crunchy. Overall not a bad meal, but it would be a lot nicer if they were in proper pannie bread.”

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  S & H Global Adventure Travel (Howie Atkinson)

  ·3 years ago

  “Awesome cafe nestled up a side ally in the centre of Carlisle. Great place for a catch up with friends, or to take the weight off your feet after a morning or afternoon of walking round the shops. Absolutely love the decor and table layout. From the minute you walk through the door you are greeted by the lovely ladies working behind the counter and are seated at your table if you choose to dine in. They have a good selection of food and drinks to choose from. Then there is the abundance of home made cakes that are sure to keep you coming back just to get through the different selections on offer. 😋 I had the I Love café Breakfast and an iced coffee. I followed it up with a millionaires cake ( my eyes are definitely to big for my belly, as I wasn’t able to finish the cake off due to the extremely tasty breakfast) When we arrived we didn’t have any problems at getting a seat, which I think we timed it just nicely as it started to get very busy whilst we were there. They accept both cash and card payments. Although I think card payment is preferred as it speeds up the transaction process. 😊 To the management and staff keep up the good work, we throughly enjoyed our visit today and will definitely be back in the future. 10/10 for food, service & Atmosphere. 😊🙏”

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  Martin Bardgett

  ·5 years ago

  “Brilliant little café in Carlisle, just the right amount of vintage. Lovely teapots and crockery. Soup was delicious and so was the other food 😃We will be back to try more cakes!! Top place 👍😁😍”