Services & amenities
4701
Service options
- Takeout
- Yes
- Dine-in
- Yes
- Delivery
- No
02
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Yes
- Beer
- Yes
- Cocktails
- Yes
- Coffee
- Yes
- Hard liquor
- Yes
- Healthy options
- Yes
- Quick bite
- Yes
- Small plates
- Yes
- Wine
- Yes
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Dining options
- Breakfast
- Yes
- Brunch
- Yes
- Lunch
- Yes
- Catering
- Yes
- Dessert
- Yes
- Seating
- Yes
- Table service
- Yes
04
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Yes
- Great dessert
- Yes
- Great tea selection
- Yes
05
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- No
06
Payments
- Credit cards
- Yes
- Debit cards
- Yes
- NFC mobile payments
- Yes
07
Parking
- Free street parking
- Yes
08
Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Dogs allowed inside
- Yes
- Dogs allowed outside
- Yes
09
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Yes
- Tourists
- Yes
10
Children
- Good for kids
- Yes
- High chairs
- Yes
- Kids’ menu
- Yes
11
Planning
- Accepts reservations
- Yes
12
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Yes
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Yes
- Restroom
- Yes
13
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Yes
- Cozy
- Yes
- Trendy
- Yes
14
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Yes
- Lunch
- Yes
- Solo dining
- Yes
- Good for working on laptop
- Yes
Categories and services
- Cafe
- Bar
- Breakfast restaurant
- Cocktail bar
- Lunch restaurant
- Pizza restaurant
Gallery
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Customer reviews
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Review topics
- lunch 44
- afternoon tea 12
- soup 10
- lakes 9
- panini 9
- mushrooms 9
- gluten free 8
- allergies 6
- hot dog 5
- bagel 5
Available reviews: 15
A very lovely coffee shop! 🙌🏻Highly recommended! We started the day with hot chocolate in Slate and also stored our luggage here. We didn't come to pick up our luggage in the afternoon because it rained. Unexpectedly, Kitty left her phone number and waited for us. She also let …More reviews
A very lovely coffee shop! 🙌🏻Highly recommended! We started the day with hot chocolate in Slate and also stored our luggage here.
We didn't come to pick up our luggage in the afternoon because it rained. Unexpectedly, Kitty left her phone number and waited for us. She also let us catch the train back to London. She is as kind and enthusiastic as an angel. 🥹🥹If you also need coffee and storage, you can't miss here 100%!😄👍- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Seating type
- Indoor dining area
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
I had an excellent experience dining at Slate! Its a great spot for a simple breakfast. I definitely recommend it.
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Wait time
- Up to 10 min
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 4
- Service
- 4
- Atmosphere
- 4
Outstanding cafe - I contacted to see if they could help me with a special takeaway afternoon tea and Amanda could not of been more helpful. The afternoon tea was exceptional and priced perfectly- sandwich choice fab and all sandwiches delicious, beautiful sausage rolls and pork …More reviews
Outstanding cafe - I contacted to see if they could help me with a special takeaway afternoon tea and Amanda could not of been more helpful. The afternoon tea was exceptional and priced perfectly- sandwich choice fab and all sandwiches delicious, beautiful sausage rolls and pork pies, salad, scrumptious scones complete with both clotted cream or butter and jam and an amazing selection of cakes. Amanda and team could not have been more helpful- due to poor weather we needed to switch the day the afternoon tea was required at short notice and Amanda was so accommodating - thank you Amanda and Sugar & Spice - we will always pop in when we are in Windermere - highly recommend and if you want afternoon tea - particularly to take away then Sugar & Spice should be your first choice.- Service
- Delivery
- Meal type
- Other
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Recommended dishes
- Sandwich, Scone, Cream Tea, Scones with Cream, Lemon Cake, Tuna Sandwich, Afternoon Tea for 3
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
More reviews+12
Fantastic service from the host, polite and cheerful. Fantastic price range as well! There's also an extensive selection of Gluten Free options including pancakes and breads! (GF Pancakes + Regular Panini)
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thank you so much. I’m pleased to Hear we had a good selection for you!
This is a great place for a full English breakfast. Excellent sausage, bacon and egg plus beans, toast, tomato and a crispy hash brown. Added a black pudding at the behest of Boothroyd Bear. So superior to where we ate close by yesterday and significantly cheaper. Friendly staff.…More reviews
This is a great place for a full English breakfast. Excellent sausage, bacon and egg plus beans, toast, tomato and a crispy hash brown. Added a black pudding at the behest of Boothroyd Bear. So superior to where we ate close by yesterday and significantly cheaper. Friendly staff. They operate as a bar later in the day. Also excellent taste in music. Will remember for next visit to Windermere....which is May 2024 with Ric. Still excellent.- Parking
- One hour street parking, if you can find a space.
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Parking space
- Somewhat difficult to find parking
- Parking options
- Free street parking
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Recommended dishes
- Full English Breakfast and Scones
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Easy street level access.
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thank you! And great photos!
The staff were so cool. They were able to cater to our larger party, really well. The atmosphere was great and the food didn't disappoint. Dog friendly 🐾 Would definitely visit again!
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Highly recommend
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thanks 😊
The staff are very hospitable and very welcoming. I loved the wall decorations and the setting of the cafe. I enjoyed my full English breakfast and cappuccino. There was also a vegan option which tasted nice. We were told the food would take about 25 minutes but it came much faster. The cafe is clean and conducive. It was an enjoyable time there and I would surely recommend it to anyone.
Really friendly people, our server was pleasant, friendly and comical. They are happy to accommodate and the food didn't take long to arrive. They serve soya in case you need an alternative to milk. Coffee was good tasting and hot, so to sum up, lovely little cafe with friendly staff and good quality food. Prices are on a par with other cafés in the area. Worth a visit.
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Recommended dishes
- Sandwich
- Dietary restrictions
- Soya milk
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Me and my partner both absolutely loved it here, the food was so reasonably priced for the area and was by far the best place for breakfast in the area compared to others we had eaten at previously. The staff are very accommodating, welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious and we totally recommend it! Thank you to the staff that were so lovely during our stay in Windermere.
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Reservation
- Not sure
- Seating type
- Indoor dining area
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Fantastic service from the staff at slate! Ordered a vegan breakfast and it was fantastic! The smashed potato with chives was an amazing part of my vegan breakfast! It’s great that you can get a choice between soya and oat milk, as I’m not a lover of almond, which a lot of venues…More reviews
Fantastic service from the staff at slate!
Ordered a vegan breakfast and it was fantastic!
The smashed potato with chives was an amazing part of my vegan breakfast!
It’s great that you can get a choice between soya and oat milk, as I’m not a lover of almond, which a lot of venues offer (not to my taste tbh) Much prefer oat milk!
Also the fact they asked me if it was an allergy to certain things or if it was a preference!
This means they care! As other places don’t! I highly recommend!!!
Keep up the good work!!- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Called in for lunch as it looked nice and was nearly full which is always a good sign. Plenty to choose from on the menu and what we chose was tasty. The staff were polite and friendly.
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thank you 🙏
A great spot for a late lunch/ early dinner. The staff were welcoming and food was fabulous. We both had pasta which was freshly prepared and tasty. Prices were very reasonable.
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Confession. I didn't have food personally but those in our group who did enjoyed it. Dog friendly (the dogs were very well behaved btw!) and really lovely staff who greeted every customer that came in this morning and very welcoming. A group of us met there before heading out today. I would definitely return. Really pleasant atmosphere ❤️
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Other
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Amazing 🤩 Thank you
We LOVED Slate!! Delicious food, VERY sweet and accommodating hostess, and fast service. Mindful of allergy needs. Would recommend! Quite a bit of seating!
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Staff were very friendly and made us aware of what they hadn't got before we saw the menu which was helpful. Cakes (Victoria Sponge, Lemon Drizzle and Chocolate Fudge Cake) were delightful and milkshake was lovely. Even managed to order a couple of sausages for the dog...would recommend and will revisit if we get the chance. 👍🏻
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Other
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Recommended dishes
- Lemon Cake
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Lovely to hear thank you
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00–16:00
- Tuesday
- 9:00–16:00
- Wednesday
- 9:00–16:00
- Thursday
- 9:00–16:00
- Friday
- 9:00–21:00
- Saturday
- 9:00–21:00
- Sunday
- 9:00–16:00
Additional opening hours
Happy hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 17:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 17:00–18:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Find us
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Customer updates
Good food, reasonably priced and fast service.
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Location details
- street
- 11 Main Rd
- postalCode
- LA23 1DX
- plusCode
- 93HV+CF Windermere, United Kingdom