CafeAmbleside

Waterhead Coffee Shop

4.5/ 5 · 595 reviews
  • Outdoor seating
  • On-site services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
AddressBorrans Rd, Ambleside LA22 0EY, United Kingdom
Contact+44 15394 32038
Opening hoursMonday · 10:00–17:00
Price range£1–10

Services & amenities

29
01

Service options

Outdoor seating
Yes
On-site services
Yes
Takeout
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
02

Offerings

Coffee
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
03

Dining options

Breakfast
Yes
Brunch
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
04

Highlights

Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
05

Payments

Credit cards
Yes
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
06

Pets

Dogs allowed
Yes
07

Crowd

Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
08

Children

Good for kids
Yes
09

Atmosphere

Casual
Yes
Cozy
Yes
Romantic
Yes
10

Popular for

Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Solo dining
Yes

Categories and services

  • Cafe
  • Coffee shop
  • Ice cream shop

Customer reviews

4.5 / 5595 reviews
5 394
4 138
3 39
2 11
1 13

Review topics

  • lake view 69
  • outdoor seating 17
  • cakes 52
  • cream scone 8
  • panini 17
  • choc dip ice cream 9
  • indoor seating 12
  • cherry pie 3
  • rum butter 4
  • home made bakes 3

Available reviews: 15

Google · 1
5 / 5
Best blueberry scones in the world :)
Order type
Take out
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace
Price per person
£1–10
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 2
5 / 5
blueberry scones are to die for
Food
4
Service
3
Atmosphere
4
Google · 3
5 / 5
Fantastic scones and great service with smile 🤩
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
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Google · 4
5 / 5
Wow, the blueberry scones are amazing!
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£1–10
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 5
5 / 5
Very nice scone and ice cream
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Waterhead Coffee Shop · Photos 1
Google · 6
5 / 5
Google · 7
5 / 5
A heartfelt thank you ❤️ A huge thank you to Wateredge Coffee Shop for going above and beyond after I accidentally dropped my mobile phone while visiting. Not only were the cakes and coffee absolutely fantastic — a real treat! ☕🍰 — but the owner went out of their way to locate…More reviews
A heartfelt thank you ❤️ A huge thank you to Wateredge Coffee Shop for going above and beyond after I accidentally dropped my mobile phone while visiting. Not only were the cakes and coffee absolutely fantastic — a real treat! ☕🍰 — but the owner went out of their way to locate me and make sure my phone was safely returned. That level of kindness, honesty and customer care is truly appreciated. It’s so lovely to come across people who genuinely care and are willing to go the extra mile. Thank you so much, Wateredge Coffee Shop — I’m incredibly grateful! ❤️
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 8
3 / 5
Google · 9
5 / 5
Wait time
No wait
Order type
Delivery
Price per person
£1–10
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 10
5 / 5
Google · 11
1 / 5
Can’t really review food as we didn’t get to order! The customer service was appalling, one grumpy guy behind the counter and we waited and waited to be told two minutes! At least 5 minutes later with a queue behind us we walked out! What a shame would have been nice to have a coffee with such beautiful views of the lake and mountains!
Wait time
No wait
Order type
Dine in
Reservation
Not sure
Price per person
£1–10
Owner response

Hi Sharon Thanks for sharing you had to wait 5 mins to be served at the most busiest time of year school holidays ! August ! My staff work extremely hard and do their very best to provide a good service . As you said there was a queue behind you who also waited to be served ! Yes a shame you didn’t wait to get the full experience of great coffee good food and wonderful views Maybe another time Thank you

Google · 12
5 / 5
Good food, nice staff, nice place to be as a whole with a lovely atmosphere
Wait time
No wait
Order type
Dine in
Reservation
Varies by time / day
Price per person
£1–10
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 13
5 / 5
Meal type
Breakfast
Group size
2 people, 3-4 people
Price per person
£10–20
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
4
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Google · 14
5 / 5
مكان جميل وعندهم مخبوزات لذيذه ، وبالاخص المربى
Translation

A lovely place with delicious baked goods, especially jam.

Meal type
Brunch
Order type
Dine in
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 15
1 / 5
This cafe does not provide toilet facilities. They tell you to use the toilets across the road in a car park. The toilets cost 60p but at the time there was no toilet attendant. I've never known a cafe not to have toilets! People may want to wash their hands before they eat! Or visit the bathroom before they leave.
Wait time
No wait
Group size
2 people
Order type
Dine in
Price per person
£10–20

Opening hours

Monday
10:00–17:00
Tuesday
10:00–17:00
Wednesday
10:00–17:00
Thursday
10:00–17:00
Friday
10:00–17:00
Saturday
10:00–17:00
Sunday
10:00–17:00

Updated by this business 1 week ago

Find us

Ambleside

Borrans Rd, Ambleside LA22 0EY, United Kingdom
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Location details

street
Borrans Rd
postalCode
LA22 0EY
plusCode
C2CQ+35 Ambleside, United Kingdom