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Billy’s
Cumbria, Hawkshead - Modern British - Restaurant & bar
‘Bright yet cosy’ is how one reader summed up the vibe at this unusual restaurant/bar hybrid. Found in a new build on the site of some holiday lodges, ramblers, sightseers and families descend on the place for everything from morning coffee and Sunday lunch to cocktail sundowners and relaxed dinners. Seasonal ingredients loom large on chef Joe Daly’s menus, from a Cumberland Scotch egg with brown sauce to roast chicken breast with truffle mash and a Roscoff onion braised in Hawkshead ale. To finish, sticky toffee pudding (a doughty Lakeland classic) comes with miso butterscotch. ‘Welcoming, helpful service’ adds to the pleasure.
VENUE DETAILS
The Croft, North Lonsdale Road
Hawkshead
Cumbria
LA22 0QS
01539 436265
OTHER INFORMATION
Parking, Family friendly, Dog friendly
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