Lake Road Kitchen
A Michelin starred
restaurant in Ambleside,
the heart of
The Lake District.
Offering bold, innovative tasting menus of 5, 8 or 12 servings and award-winning wines, delivered with world-class personal service.
“Dishes are complex, creative and contain impressive depth of flavour – years of culinary experience are evident in every mouthful.” - Michelin Guide 2025
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Tables are available Wednesday to Sunday between 5pm and 9pm.
5 Servings: £80 per person
8 Servings: £110 per person
12 Servings: £165 per person
Vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free, dairy free 5, 8 and 12 serving menus available.
Most other diets and allergies can be catered for.
Awards
Reservations
Open Wednesday - Sunday for evening meals between 5pm and 9pm.
5 Servings: £80 per person
8 Servings: £110 per person
12 Servings: £165 per person
2025 CLOSURES
19th October - 28th October
24th December - 27th December
Click the button below to make a reservation request.
HOW TO BOOK
To make a reservation, please fill in the form above and we will get back to you (usually within a few hours) to confirm.
For bookings this week, or if you would prefer to speak to us, please call us.
You can also e-mail us direct with booking requests or queries.
Please read out booking conditions before making a booking
GIFT VOUCHERS
Gift vouchers can either be ordered from our ONLINE SHOP or over the phone.
Vouchers are valid for one year.
The Team
JAMES CROSS
Owner and Head Chef James Cross started his career at Simpsons in Birmingham (1 Michelin Star) with Chef Luke Tipping. He then travelled to 3 Starred La Pergola in Rome to work under Chef Heinz Beck followed by a stint in New York at 3 Michelin Starred Per Se with Chef Thomas Keller. He then spent two years working at Noma in Copenhagen and was part of the team that saw them twice retain the coveted No 1. spot in the World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards.
Sally cross
Sally originally came to Lake Road Kitchen in 2014 to help out with a few waitressing shifts (having previously worked for both Gilpin Hotel and Linthwaite House Hotel), but left her career as a Community Musician to take on the job of Restaurant Manager in 2015. Her most important job is personally processing every booking request, but also deals with our finances; recruitment and restaurant operations. Handling things behind the scenes from the home office, she can also be found on the floor on special occasions…
Nick Brown
Nick joined Chef in the kitchen as Senior Chef in May 2022 after 7 years with Chef Tommy Banks at the acclaimed Black Swan at Oldstead where he was Senior Sous Chef & Development Chef. He brings great technical skills and a highly creative mind to the team.
Darren jennings love
Darren joined us in July 2022 from Inn on the Lake where he was 16 years as both Duty and Restaurant Manager. He brings years of experience and incredible customer service skills to the floor (not to mention his South African charm).
Reviews
“Years of culinary experience are evident in every mouthful.”
“Every evening finds this magical restaurant at its best.”
“A restaurant of rare audacity.”
“Remarkable combinations of taste and texture. A revelatory meal.”
“One of the best and boldest restaurants in the UK”
“The entire focus is on the food...the meal is both interesting as well as absolutely delicious.”
“It’s all a gal could hope for... A meal without a single missed beat ... Lake Road Kitchen is that rarest of things, the genuine destination restaurant.”
“We think it’s stunning. ”
Location
Lake Road Kitchen
Sussex House
Lake Road
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 0AD
Opening Hours
Tables available between 5pm and 9pm Wednesday to Sunday (Christmas & New Year opening hours vary)
Contact
For general enquires or reservations please call us on: +44 (0) 15394 22012, send us a reservation request via the form below, or e-mail us. When e-mailing us, please check your spam folder for our reply and add us to your safe senders list.