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Food - Hidden River Cafe, Carlisle, Cumbria

Hidden River Cafe

4.5 (550)
£26 to £40
British
Brackenhill, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 5TU

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
Please note that all bookings made will be located in our Oak Framed Restaurant at the entrance of the site, instead of the Hidden River Barn (unless stated otherwise). Please keep an eye out on our Facebook page for more information on when the Barn will open to the public. We are dog friendly and also have an outdoor sitting area.

If you would like to book a taxi to and/or from Hidden River Cafe please call Lee Taxi Service on 07739082259 at a price of just £25, any additional drop offs/stops would be for an extra charged on the meter.
Please contact the restaurant if you have any questions

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Thomas Towle
  • Neighborhood
    Carlisle
  • Parking details
    There is parking available right outside the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Hidden River Cafe.

4.5

4.5
(550)
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

550 Reviews
  1. AdeleM

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time eat here! Great service! Food delicious! Good value for what you get! Would definitely come back

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  2. AndrewC

    Warwickshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Really could have done without background music at breakfast. Too intrusive.

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  3. JillT

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely evening with my sons for a birthday celebration, the food was amazing the service was flawless, the setting is beautiful and very relaxed.

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  4. MarleneW

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent and the waitress was very helpful. Food was delicious.

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  5. ElaineG

    Berkshire7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 5, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely time here with friends , such a lovely location great service , great food , a lovely evening will definitely be back . We were in a different location due to their being a wedding taking place but it was just as good , more intimate and it was nice to experience another location here.

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  6. Feather

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A good selection of meat,fish and veg. freshly made dishes. In an airy, relaxed and intimate lodge type restaurant.

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  7. susiem

    Glasgow3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 3, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Due to mixup in directions we were running late. The staff kept the kitchen open so we could still have our dinner. The staff were friendly and the food was delicious. Would recommend

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  8. ElizabethS

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was really good. We were never left waiting and always had what we needed or could grab the attention of a staff member who were always visible. The food was really good and we were left for the right amount of time between courses. The place was spotless and the setting amazing. It was really warm but not much you can do about that as both doors were open. We would return.

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  9. LocalBorderReiver

    Cumbria2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 28, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food .Lovely ambiance. It was my eldest sons birthday and he received a voucher for his next visit. Excellent. The only complaint is the driveway down to the restaurant. It is definitely needing attention , either resurfaced or pot holes filled in.

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  10. DianeR

    Cumbria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is literally a hidden gem, food was different but beautiful and we can't wait to go back

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Thomas Towle
  • Neighborhood
    Carlisle
  • Parking details
    There is parking available right outside the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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  3. Cumbria
  4. Carlisle
  5. Carlisle

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