All our other visits were under its 2 stars, all bar one were magical. Please note that L'Enclume is closed on Sundays and Mondays. We had a great time and nice personable service. - See 3,024 traveler reviews, 2,338 candid photos, and great deals for Cartmel, UK, at Tripadvisor. We were extremely disappointed and disgusted at their attitude and we will tell everybody we know about the way we were treated.More, Lenclume lived up to our expectations- which were high as weve wanted to come for a while. The Food at this restaurant is everything you would expect from a 2 Michelin star restaurant, the 19 courses were all spectacular as was the accompanying wine flight (we ordered a My wife and I had the 6 course meal. Whether any tasting menu is worth 250 ahead is a valid debate but if thats all youre thinking about it will probably taint your enjoyment. I think the current foodie craze is built on the fact that people seek out novel experiences, rather than just a preferred option. The love and care that has gone into every elementof each course absolutely justifies the (pretty exorbitant) cost.More, Its been a number of years since our last visit to LEnclume, so long as to make comparisons nigh on impossible. Nothing is at fault. You used to be able to go at lunchtime for 70 but when they got the 3rd star they dumped this and now charge an astronomical 250 per head. A hidden little Lake District jewel, perhaps overlooked by some of its more famous neighbours, but no less beautiful and charming. It was unreal. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page. But it has gained its third star since we were last here and so joins a pretty select group of restaurants. When we first came it was 22 courses but this visit still took us four hours which flew by in a flash. If I remember correctly there is a small step down over the threshold but I am sure the staff could help you with this. Theyre warm and engage you in chit chat. I can't think of a better setting for a lunch or an evening stay for dinner. If I am being really picky, there were just two dishes that I did not like so much (one was because it was raw fish and the other contained goats cheese). Already three bookings in the pipeline says it all! Alternatively, you may use, We came here with high expectations celebrating a birthday occasion. "Gourmet" does not come near it - it is totally unstuffy, with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Cartmel Tourism Cartmel Hotels Cartmel Bed and Breakfast Cartmel Vacation Rentals Cartmel Vacation Packages Flights to Cartmel if youre interested in watching the food come out ask to be seated in the restaurant rather than the conservatory but either spots are great for enjoying the food.One of us chose to have a wine package and by god, the front of house knew their stuff. 16 courses for 250. It is a well rehearsed service of the highest order. Cavendish Street, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6QA England +44 15395 36362 Website Menu. first class service followed by first class food , its not a meal its an experience and one of the best experiences you could hope for with a knife and fork .for sure not traditional restaurant food but i think thats what makes it such an experience . If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. An eye for the smallest of detail Superb ! Given its reputation and accolades you want it to be special. I am a rather picky diner and have high expectations (its a trait!). Thank you to everyone at Lenclume we had a truly amazing time.More, The food and service here was so amazing for our lunch that I can barely find adequate words. Watching the choreography of service is a treat in itself! Just wondering about wheelchair access in the restaurant ), the cheese on toast, the roe deer, the scallops, the cabbage, sweetbreads, the caviar, the frozen cheese .yep every fricking course practically. An experience I'll never forget. the lunch and we were unable to have the menu priced at 100. The restaurant feels like is a glorified cafe. Austin and Tim At reservation and at the start we had specified that we do not eat beef yet the waiter brought out an oxtail dish then took it back when we pointed it out and returned within a minute having removed the ox tail - surely it takes longer than a minute to prepare the dish!!! The restaurant has quite a homely feel, furnishings were quite simple yet suited the place, and very informal which we liked. We asked questions about the food, the building, the cutlery and every one was answered with a sense of pride. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. The service too has always been peerless. There are other reviewers here who that think L'Enclume is expensive, or pretentious, or lacking in one way or another. 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LEnclume means anvil in French and there are bits of rusting farmyard machinery artfully placed through the restaurant. The farm to fork ethos is carefully explained in every dish and the tastes/textures are sublimely yummy!The service was incredible, special mention to Sean for the best cheese course explanations weve ever had anywhere and for his cheese bible (we hope that wasnt your copy)! Please specify any dietary requests when making the reservation so advance notice can be given to the kitchen. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. You dont get stories behind the dishes or fussy presentation, you just get jaw-dropping cooking, with well-produced ingredients in daring combinations.The alchemy comes to life in plate after magical plate (and sometimes, slate, bowl, or miniature rockery). The food is exquisite and service never misses a beat Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Some of the courses were no more than petit 4s and the staff presence in offering them was complete overkill. Few restaurants represent the region in which theyre located more than LEnclume and the Lake District. Food, service, cleanliness, ambiance was pretty flawless and delivered in a seamless flow by people who obviously enjoy doing what theyre doing. Again 6 tiny dishes of very strange ingredients or raw meat. Expect the best seasonal and local ingredients, handled with passion and creativity. of each course absolutely justifies the (pretty exorbitant) cost. Equally lovely and the ladies there to greet us, very helpful.More, Absolutely without fault. Each dish had little more than 3 main flavours but you could taste them and wow the combinations never failed to disappoint.Very full after so many courses but it was so good to try them all. The bill was painful but in keeping with the experience overall. There are plenty of better local restaurants with more atmosphere around.Our special day was not special after all. It's particularly good news for Simon Rogan as his other restaurant Roganic makes the list too. Yes Share. Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page. Equally lovely and the ladies there to greet us, very helpful. We can usually cater for most health or allergy-related dietary requirements with advance notice but, unfortunately, we cannot cater for dietary requirements on the day. Working in hospitality we feel well placed to assess. More than Doubled the price of the set lunch. Tasting menu only. What I think we loved most was possibly the simplicity of the dish, however it was clear a lot of time and effort had been taken to get each individual element exactly right, not just chucked together.Our favourite dish was so difficult to choose (there were so many!) It is both like a military operation and a ballet all at once. They certainly exceeded our expectations. Simon Rogans able front-of-house crew are enemies of the frosty and stuffy. Food comes in small sized portions, but it was just delicious, and well balanced. Closed now : See all hours. We only use exceptional, mostly homegrown . Really hard to pick a favourite but stand outs were the tarragon soup (whoknew! Firstly we would say there was absolutely no reason for 16 courses,what we had could easily have been condensed into 10. Working in hospitality we feel well placed to assess. 16 courses for 250. Map updates are paused. To make it a better experience each time is not easy! We came for lunch, they only do the full menu now which was good news for us. No And on this evidence there really wasnt anything that needed to be altered. worth every penny. Again the food was tremendous. There are plenty of better local restaurants with more atmosphere around.Our special day was not special after all, We're sorry, hotels cannot be booked for more than 30 days. Course after course was served. We came for lunch, they only do the full menu now which was good news for us. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. 3,066 reviews #1 of 11 Restaurants in Cartmel European British Contemporary. We had a great time and nice personable service.More, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. The table had ring glass stains from previous meals. ), the cheese on toast, the roe deer, the scallops, the cabbage, sweetbreads, the caviar, the frozen cheese .yep every fricking course practically. On this occassion the two pork dishes didnt quite hit the heights for me, while the cod and the cherry dishes were unbelievable This of course is subjective, my wife loved them all. Cartmel itself is picture perfect. Parking is limited, but there are plenty of spaces in the racecourse car park - a couple of minutes walk away - easy to find once you have your bearings (keep in mind though that streets are not very well lit ). With regards to the food, I simply know that every time I visit I am blown away at the thought, preparation and skill that goes into every single bite. The food was good but that was the only good thing. The restaurant feels like is a glorified cafe. The only thing different I noticed was an upgrade on the wonderful crockery and cutlery. In my opinion, the service at L'Enclume is unrivalled. No self satisfaction The chairs were hard and no way we could have sat there for 4 hours if we had opted for the full main course menu. Yes more, best restaurant in UK - what a let down!!. Comparing Lenclume to Rogans is easy, wed dine again at Rogans. In the end we were glad to get out and spend time to enjoy the village instead. The chairs were hard and no way we could have sat there for 4 hours if we had opted for the full main course menu. knew! I can't think of a better setting for a lunch or an evening stay for dinner. UK. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. All of the staff were extremely knowledgeable and pleasant but having 4 staff to serve 4 people, with nothing more than a nibble we found pretentious in the extreme. What I cansay is our recent visit was wall to wall fabulous, clearly Mr Rogan has somehow sprinkled a little bit of fairy dust on the old anvil and taken it up another level. I really dont think many people would consider it not worth the money. On each visit there has always been one or two of the courses that were not quite as good as others and conversely several others they were utterly beyond brilliant. Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our. Zoom in to see updated info. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. Which certainly encourages you to appreciate every bite. The ambience of the venue we also found to be disappointing. I couldn't be happier with the news," Rogan said today. The restaurant feels like is a glorified cafe. Cannot wait to go back! The food is unreal. We have been to two and even three Michelin star restaurants around the world and I really think it would be a challenge to top this one. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. I really dont think many people would consider it not worth the money. However, we were sadly disappointed in the 16 course taster menu, which ran out of steam at course 9, up until the desert courses. Will we be back Yes, the menu price is high but everyone in our party agreed that itsworth every penny. They certainly exceeded our expectations. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more. Top foodie and hospitality experience but accept it costs a dollop. This is why our tasting menus change as often as the weather in which our ingredients are grown. Everything was explained informally but professionally which means if you are not up to scratch with your wine knowledge you wont be made to feel inadequate!Service was impeccable, knowledge of the food, and a clear passion every staff member. We stayed the night in a beautiful room and had the gorgeous breakfast at Rogan and Co which I wasnt sure I could eat but then was so so delicious. With regards to the food, I simply know that every time I visit I am blown away at the thought, preparation and skill that goes into every single bite. This place is definitely worth a visit. enjoy ). On each visit there has always been one or two of the courses that were not quite as good as others and conversely several others they were utterly beyond brilliant. In fact, the top three is just a light reshuffling, as last year's no 1, Nathan Outlaw, is now no 3. Does anywhere compete with this in our book? Then to sample the tasting menu of 20 courses - wow! first class service followed by first class food , its not a meal its an experience and one of the best experiences you could hope for with a knife and fork .for sure not traditional restaurant food but i think thats what makes it such an experience . The food was just amazing - not a single miss in all the courses. The service was incredible, special mention to Sean for the best cheese course explanations weve ever had anywhere and for his cheese bible (we hope that wasnt your copy)! My hubby & I said we wouldtake a pic of each course, we managed to take 1 photo we were so keen on eating. My personal opinion, based on what I like, is that L'Enclume is unquestionably the best restaurant in theUK. Superb ! I think they could do with signposting better though. Do the achieveit? The cost is entirely consistent with other three star restaurants, the fact that we have establishments of this quality is to be applauded. A few of special note:The oyster pebbles perfect little oyster-flavoured meringues, served with a herb that tastes exactly like oysters . head is a valid debate but if thats all youre thinking about it will probably taint your enjoyment. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. As for London in general, there are twelve restaurants in a list which definitely leans more towards fine dining (no Brat or Kiln here) but that does mean it showcases more restaurants around the country, which is not a bad thing. It is sublime, breathtaking and emotional. The service and staff were really relaxed and very importantly were approachable.Atmosphere was good, they had many tables dining and there was a constant chit chat from the front of house to each table which meant there were no awkward silences.The food was incredible. I can honestly say the food has always been 3 star standard since our first visit in 2013.
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