Harden's survey result
Summary
“Excellent dinners and amazing breakfasts” both win praise for Simon Rogan’s less formal venue in a beamed cottage just around the corner from his famous foodie temple (and here you can also stay the night). It was responsible for some excellent meals this year, and while the food is in a more straightforward mould than L’Enclume, it’s above-par by the standards of a Cumbrian neighbourhood restaurant. That said, it doesn‘t inspire poetic feedback – diners merely think it’s very good at what it does.
Summary
“Very slick and professional, and more relaxed than L’Enclume” – this spin-off from Simon Rogan’s mothership around the corner affords a more buzzy and approachable (and bookable!) alternative to his main operation (and there is also the option to stay the night). “Super tasty and joyful” dishes are “impeccably served” from a three-course menu for £79 per person. “Stayed with them too and the breakfast was spectacular!”
Summary
“This sibling to L’Enclume is much more relaxed than its big sister around the corner” (much “more chance of getting a reservation” too!) with “a wonderful buzzy atmosphere” and the option to stay the night. In all respects, “it’s more conventional in style” and not aiming for pyrotechnics like Simon Rogan’s nearby mothership. “You still get the same attentiveness to detail” and “precise preparation” but the “cuisine is more traditional (if usually with a twist)” from an “interesting seasonal menu”. Feedback was a little uneven this year, though, with ratings dragged down by a small number of “hit and miss” meals, particularly regarding service. Top Tip – “great home delivery food” too from an “ever-changing selection”.
Summary
“Simon Rogan at two-thirds speed and all the better for it” – his bistro-style spinoff near L’Enclume is, say fans, “the neighbourhood restaurant every town needs”, with “precise” cooking in a less ‘out there’ style than its famous sibling but “interesting and modern – not pretentious, fussy, or tempting to marry unsuitable ingredients or flavours”. If there’s any reservation, it’s that anyone expecting a L’Enclume-lite is likely to be disappointed – it’s not aiming for the same kind of fireworks. And here, you can also stay!
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Devonshire Square, Cartmel, LA11 6QD
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £59.00 |  |
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| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
Devonshire Square, Cartmel, LA11 6QD
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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