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Glass House

Rydal Road, Ambleside LA22 9AN, England
(01539) 432137
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Ranked #21 of 71 restaurants in Ambleside
Price range: S$0 - S$255
Cuisines: English, British
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Its been some time since our last visit here (nothing to do with the restaurant, just been too busy :) ) The menu has changed a lot since our previous visit, there's a lot more fishy things going on. Great, I LOVE fish! My partner however does not. That being said there were non fishy and vegetarian options available for... More

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York, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

We have been before a few years ago and enjoyed it more last time we went. When taking our drinks order the waiter tried to sell us a bottle of wine saying the prices of three glasses was more than the bottle, but as this wasn't true it wasn't a great start and left a rather sour taste that it... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW via mobile

fantastic atmosphere ...great service...the menu is great with lots of choices., my fiancee had scallops and I had the chorizo and what a combination of flavours; for mains my partner had the cod, so freshly dish and I had the duck....finish with a classic Cumbria dessert sticky toffee pudfing and the so good creme brulee...wine menu great with lots of... More

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Derby, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

We booked a table for my partner's birthday. On arrival we discovered we had a bottle of champagne waiting for us from a family member - a lovely surprice! The staff at the Glass House gave us the best seat in the place - on the top floor with a view over the hills- perfect! The food was phenomenal! We... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 via mobile

Excellent meal. Good choice menu and then specials, had lobster for main my partner opted for tuna, both superb. Shame we where on a stop and go visit, heading onwards. Will definerly be back and next time will had starters and dessert. service very friendly and quick as requested. Well done.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013 via mobile

Had dinner here on Saturday night. Eight in the party. I had scallops to start beautiful, fish pie main, perfect, two in the party chose the crab special as a main and said it was amazing. We all enjoyed the food very much, service was relaxed but first class. Will definitely be returning as I always do when in the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Service was very good and friendly but the quality of food was not as good as we had expected. The starters were o.k. One of us had the lamb (main course) which had a very thick layer of fat and the sauce/gravy was thick and tasted like a packet mix with the addition of tomato puree. The buttered cabbage which... More

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See 2 more reviews by Anniebug7 for Ambleside
London
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

We have visited The Glass House on many occasions having had very mixed feelings about the food. Its beautifully positioned and has a wonderful outside seating area and a lovely décor inside but the food has always been a bit of an issue. We thought we would make the most of the beautiful sunny evening and enjoy a drink on... More

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See 3 more reviews by Foodie F for Ambleside
Swansea, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013 via mobile

We ate at the Glass House on a holiday in Ambleside. We had coffee there in the morning checked out the menu and booked a table for the evening. The menu was varies, but not too large. Fish quite prominent. Service was friendly and efficient. Not the cheapest but good value for money.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013 via mobile

I went here with my partner for lunch during our stay in the Lakes. My partner wanted to go having seem in on TV so we have it a go. We both had the soup of the day which was Leek and Potato and a Coke each, the soup was delicious and came with lovely homemade (or so I think)... More

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