South Lakeland
Betulla's

Betulla's

13 Queen Street, LA12 7AF, South Lakeland, United Kingdom

Pizza • Pasta • Italian • European


"On reading the reviews I decided it was best to book a table and this proved to be advisable as it was very busy. On entering it was very hot and busy. I had asked for a quiet table and this was provided, however it was Table 11 which meant waitresses going behind you to get crockery etc and diners using the facilities. The chairs were a bit low for me and seemed to skid quite easily, however they were comfortable enough. The service and food was excellent. We were looked after by a couple of waiting staff, all very polite and helpful. The drinks order was taken first, hubby had a non-alcholic beer, our friend had an Appletizer and I asked for a GLASS of dry white wine, unfortunately however as it was so noisy that waitress must have misheard and a bottle with three glasses arrived. However when we pointed this out, no problem, the waiter was very apologetic and just took them away and came back with the correct order. We were there for a celebratory meal. We decided to have starters and opted for the sharing platter of what was really a sort of charcuterie platter. All very nice, but quite large for a starter. For our main courses my husband had the Homemade Lasagne and I opted for the Milano Betulla's (a chicken, mushroom, onion and pasta dish). Both were delicious. I don't usually opt for anything with onion in it, but this was good, just enough onion to give it crunch and flavour but not too much. My only comment is that the portions were HUGE. Personally I would have preferred to have had half the portion with a small salad to accompany them. I had to leave half of mine. Our friend opted for one of their pizzas. This was a good size and he said it was one of the best pizzas he had ever had. Hubby and friend decided to go for a dessert, of the cheesecake of the day. They said it was nice but way to chocolatey for them. I was too full but needed something to cool me so had a dish that had ice cream where you poured espresso coffee over it and that did help with the digestion. All in all a very pleasant experience and I would recommend, but would advise booking, especially during the holiday seasons."

Old Kings Head

Old Kings Head

Church Street, LA20 6HJ, South Lakeland, United Kingdom

Pub • Fish • Steak • Burgers


"Absolutely apalled the way I have just been treated by what I assume was the manageress, maybe the barmaid?? We dined last night and I have to say the food was average, we both had steak and kidney pudding one was fine but the other was oversized and under cooked...gloopy. However, the bang bang cauliflower starter was amazing. We didn't complain as the surroundings and staff in general were very pleasant so much so we booked for the following evening, tonight. I ordered the lamp rump pink as expected, however it was almost raw. I had to go to the bar to find the waiter who immediately agreed it was way undercooked, and returned it to the kitchen. Once returned the lamb was ok however the veg was not hot and the gravy was lacking. I advised the waiter as I went back to the lounge and he apologised and said he would remove it from the bill. So at this stage all was dealt with in a helpful and professional manner! Until I went to pay! The lamb hadn't been removed, I questioned this and was asked what was wrong so I advised and basically the manner in how I was questioned was abhorrent. A lesson in both manners and customer service is required. I hasten to add all the staff and Darren I believe the owner manager where beyond reproach, it was just the lady behind the bar. Maybe they/ she believes that the 4.5 star reviews means nothing is questionable. However we are all human and everything is not always perfect, mistakes happen and should be dealt with accordingly."

Baha Bowness Bar Restaurant Live Music

Baha Bowness Bar Restaurant Live Music

18 Ash St Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3EB, UK, South Lakeland, United Kingdom

Steak • Asian • Vegan • Vegetarian


"Having lived in the Lake District for 8 years I’ve only ever been to Baha for drinks. I’ve always wanted to try their food so I went last night (9th of October). The way the food is described on the menu is certainly inviting and everything sounded delicious. I chose the bubble bobble jumbo red shrimp. when this arrived at the table I was not expecting a bowl of chips with 4/5 battered prawns on top of them. but I thought okay presentation not great but it might taste okay. The shrimp was flavourless. The chips were nice but on the menu it states it comes with torched lime and black and white sesame seeds. Which neither of these were to be seen. I did not realise this until I left. Anyways, I expressed to the waitress that for the price of this it’s not really worth the money. And she replied “this is the Lake District, it’s expensive here”. Which I am fully aware of I don’t expect a cheap meal in the lakes. But why should that make the quality less? She apologised and looked me up and down like what I was saying was outrageous I work in the hospitality trade myself and have done for many years so I always like to give FOH staff the benefit of the doubt as I know it’s a hard job dealing with the public. The gentleman in the white shirt was very pleasant and his customer service was excellent. The girl however could do with some lessons on how to speak to people . Anyways, I feel like I’ve been cheated out of £80 for poor quality food. I hope you will take these comments into consideration"