The Gaddum Kitchen

My son booked the Gaddum restaurant for my birthday lunch. The room was decorated for Christmas so beautifully and we sat by the fire. The service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. I have an allergy to sulphites and the waiter was very diligent in checking the ingredients in the food and drink. The lunch was delicious and I was presented with "Happy Birthday" written in chocolate on my dessert plate. Thankyou so much for making my day special for me. A visit to your wonderful gift shop after was the icing on the cake so to speak. What lovely staff you have working at Brockhole.

A hidden gem in Lake District. The menu was great, the staff was lovely. The food was well-presented and well-priced and it offers much better value than most restaurants in Windemere or Ambleside. Our 3-course a la carte lunch menu with a glass cost £70, which can be easily cost £120+ in London. The view from the restaurant is also phenomenal. They only open until 4pm though. It can be a perfect dinner date. Here are some photos.

This place is a gem, you want to come here for an unforgettable experience. I will class it as fine dining but we walked in with sport attire with no question asked. Few things to note: this place is hidden away from many visitors. Park at main car park, pay the fee (I will suggest 3 hours) then speak to the waitress about the car park. The restaurant was tastefully decor with Edwardian design. More importantly, the foods surprised us with layers of flavour and creativity, which you would find at high end restaurant. For the price we paid, it was a good deal. We had 3 courses at lunch time, and all of them were delicious and mind blowing. Special thanks to Abigail who looked after us during the meal: good service attitude and She explained the ingredients of each food. We highly recommend this place.

This is the first time I've ever rated a restaurant on Google. I feel compelled to do so because of how wonderful our lunch was. The Gaddum is new and we stumbled upon it. It's both fancy and unpretentious at the same time. They bring you your drinks in the sitting room before taking you to your table when the food is ready. I had the ham and pea jumble and it was delightful; my mom was in heaven with the celeriac steak. All the ingredients were locally (or at least within Britain) sourced. And each meals was less than £13. One tip: do not confuse the restaurant with the cafe next door (which is fine but not worth comment). Eat at The Gaddum. It may just be the highlight of your stay.