Merienda
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About Merienda
On Main St in Keswick, Merienda is a restaurant serving international cafe fare across a menu of 133 dishes, split between tapas and small plates alongside larger plates, pasta, and veggie options. Dishes such as onion and spinach bhajis, halloumi fries, and pork and kimchi wontons arrive at the table as they come out of the kitchen, with no set course order, so a soup of the day or linguini ratatouille might land alongside a shared plate rather than after it. The room is small, with tight tables on the main floor and additional seating on an upper level. It operates on a walk-in basis and opens daily, with no reservations taken. The setting pairs rustic interiors with a more modern look throughout.
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Menu & Prices
133 dishes · mains £4–50- Soup Of The Day£7.50
- Baked Local Trout (Whole Fish With Bones And Head)£20.50
- Linguini Ratatouille£16.50
- Onion And Spinach Bhajis£8.50
- Halloumi Fries£8.50
- Pork And Kimchi Wontons£9.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention korean bbq tacos, fondue dessert, patatas bravas and tapas small plates menu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention korean bbq tacos, fondue dessert, patatas bravas and tapas small plates menu.
Customer Review Summary
Korean tacos draw the most praise, one reviewer calling the Korean BBQ version divine, with fondue dessert and crunchy, freshly cooked bravas also singled out. Several describe friendly staff. Service draws complaints, though: one reviewer reports orders taken inaccurately, and another describes dishes arriving in haphazard order, with the trout landing before the falafel and no one clearing plates.
Customer Review Summary
Korean tacos draw the most praise, one reviewer calling the Korean BBQ version divine, with fondue dessert and crunchy, freshly cooked bravas also singled out. Several describe friendly staff. Service draws complaints, though: one reviewer reports orders taken inaccurately, and another describes dishes arriving in haphazard order, with the trout landing before the falafel and no one clearing plates.
Featured reviews
- Elizabeth Chiang
“The food was overall delicious, especially the fondue dessert. I would go back just to have the dessert again. I appreciate that the menu was detailed and described what each dish consisted off. The service could have been better. The food comes out in a haphazard order. Three menu days it comes out whenever the dishes are ready. We ordered the hummus starter, the falafel and fired fish small dishes, Korean tacos which was a sharing plate, and the trout, which is a large plate. The trout came out before the falafel. The tables are small and can't really for all the dishes at once. It was a real balancing act. No one ever came to ask how we were doing it if we needed anything. No one came to clear dishes away once we were fine too give more space. We had to get the wait staff's attention to order dessert and get more water. The wait staff was nice when we talked to them. Maybe there were busier than they looked.”
- Alison Joy
“Visited Keswick Market over weekend. Decided to have lunch at Merienda. Glad there were seats on upper level. Service not the best - orders were not taken accurately. We were 5pax but 6 …”
- Hannah Clark
“Delightful food, small restaurant but with a bustling atmosphere. All the staff were attentive and friendly, special mention to Jiri who is such a personality and very funny! He really looked after us and went the extra mile. Great restaurant and we will be back later in the year on our next visit to Keswick.”
- Lindsey Berry
“This was a first class tapas experience. The new tapas / small plates menu at Merienda on Keswicks Main Street is superb. There is still a larger plates, pasta, veggie menu for those who prefer that style and having already eaten from this menu I can recommend that one also. For this new tapas menu we couldnt decide which dishes to go for so we basically opted for almost all of them and shared between the three of us. My go-to tapas is always the bravas and these were crunchy but yet soft and it was obvious they were cooked fresh and not prepped and reheated as so often is the case! Highly recommend you visiting and I have no doubt this will be a menu that suits every palette. Thank you George and Meera and your fabulous chefs we will be back very soon :-)”
- The LJ Brotherhood
“Me and my wife came for an evening meal and cocktails. We were served with friendly staff, smiles all around with some great suggestions for food. The Korean BBQ tacos was divine.. alongside lovely potatoe wedges with cocktails to wash it …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Cozy, rustic interiors with modern vibes & a menu focused on international café fare & drinks.”
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near Merienda
- Twisted Willow4.81340 mi£10–20Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
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- 0 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
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- No Monkey Business4.31250.1 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merienda | 4.51,018 | — | — | korean bbq tacos, fondue dessert, patatas bravas |
| Twisted WillowVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.8134 | 0 mi | £10–20 | coffee and cake, gluten free cakes, sharing meze platter |
| Old Keswickian Fish & Chips RestaurantVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.21,620 | 0 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, gravy, scampi and chips |
| No Monkey BusinessOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.3125 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | breakfast, hot chocolate, chai latte |
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