The Square Orange Café

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “We visited on a Mobday evening and had a 20 minute wait for a table, which in indicative of how popular the cafe is. Staff were very polite and attentive and the pizza was very good. Atmosphere was good and the decor and furnishings fit the vibe. This would have been a five star review had we not initially been seated in a booth, as they are tiny, cramped and uncomfortable however, after asking to be moved to the main seating area, we were accomodated. Will we return? Yes. Did we enjoy the pizza? Yes, but there is "better" pizza to be had elsewhere, locally (in our opinion). I ate a slice before taking the pucture! Would we recommen the cafe? Yes.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Came for the coffee, stayed for the pizza... We came here after a day of walking to rest up and have drinks. However, the food looked so promising and we had this lovely quiet spot in the booths at the back of the place, so we also ordered pizzas. They didn't disappoint! I had a vegan one and it was delightful. The toppings were well thought out and the dough was cooked perfectly. We were served by a guy called Leslie and he was so helpful, he made the dinner a great experience for us both. Hopefully we'll be back!”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “What a gem! I was so impressed with this place. The staff are incredible and deal with the queues really well. Offering drinks to our tab while we waited was a great idea (only waited around 10-15 mins in rush hour dinner time). The food was so delicious (big shoutout to the pardon peppers, chorizo, sticky toffee pudding and #12 pizza). Jenna is a machine in the kitchen – managing all the orders herself without leaving customers waiting!). What an amazing team of people and such an atmospheric place for dinner. Big kudos.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “We loved this place! The food was super good and tasty (we had some tapas and pizza!) and we loved that they had plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. The vegan cheese for a pizza was especially great (not necessarily the cheese, though it wasn't bad, but that they offered it at all!). The place itself was super cute and quirky. It was a bit crowded when we came and we are four, but they squeezed us in, which was lovely. A bit hot but plenty of fans. Great, friendly service!”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “This is a restaurant that offers very special local beers and This is a delicious tapas restaurant. There are many styles of beer to choose from, and many of them are fresh draft beers made in the Lake District. You must not miss it. The main dish is of course the freshly made pizza. Likewise, they have many styles, so there is definitely one for you. While drinking and chatting with friends, you can also choose from several TAPAS to share the joy together. It is definitely a good choice for celebrating the holidays.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Fantastic food and vibrant setting. We had 6 dishes and the meatballs were me favourite. Great beer on draft also. 10/10 ♥️”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “I popped in for lunch between Christmas (2025) and New Year. A busy little eatery with a super bar. I opted for the BBQ Pulled Pork pizza and an Earl Grey tea. Super food, great service, fabulous staff so helpful. I had a booth in the lower part of the premises, perfect for me. Great background music, too. The facilities were great, very clean toilets located in the lower part of the building down a few steps.”

• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “After lots of research we decided to give this ‘little gem’ a try after travelling 6H cross country for a weekend stay here in Keswick and The Square Orange did not disappoint! A quaint, little restaurant with cosy/lively vibes and gorgeous food, we went for tapas, Prawns, Cantabrian anchovies and vine leaves my partner opened for a pulled pork stone baked pizza! Faultless! If you’re looking for good music,good food and an all round good evening, this is the place to be in Keswick! Thank you The Square Orange!”

• G

  Google user

  ·9 months ago

  “Excellent pizza. Very interesting topping combinations - not your average pizzas. We ordered two different pizzas including the special topped with Cumbrian sausage, brie, and cranberry sauce which was even better than I'd imagined. Only minor drawback was the wait system; we were told to wait 45 minutes and they took my name. There wasn't much space to stick around so we went for a walk. Upon returning, we were told our table had gone because we left. An understandable miscommunication but we did get a bit hungry. All in all very tasty food though.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “A great little cafe that is full of surprises. Didn't expect to find great pizza or tasty nachos. We started with coffee and cake, food orders are taken from 12pm. After that we ordered lunch, service was polite, and the food was very good indeed. What was fascinating is that the kitchen is one oven by the bar, and the chef is able to do his magic well in this tiny space. It does get busy so go early. The name has an interesting history, so ask. As a strange combination of bar, coffee shop, pizzeria and tapas, it works really well.”