Reviews


A recent visit to the restaurant featured a mix of experiences. One review highlighted a disappointing incident with a gluten-free meal causing illness, as well as poor service with delays and mistakes in orders. However, another review praised the restaurant for a delightful wedding catering experience with high praise for Lucy and her team. Other positive reviews highlighted the fabulous menu, friendly staff, and delicious food. Overall, despite some setbacks reported by some diners, the restaurant seems to offer a mixed experience that can range from disappointing to outstanding, on average, the rating for Lucy's on a Plate is 4.2.

Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 9749 reviews

Reviews from various websites

GastroRanking-IT
3.0 ★ from 5 reviews
Shaun
12.07.2024 - 20:35

Love the way you write the menu but food not hot and my chips were soggy.

David
12.07.2024 - 20:35

Will definitely be back. First time we've been for our special occasion. We were really made to feel at home. Since our return home, we are still meeting person...

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Barry
12.07.2024 - 20:35

We thoroughly recommend Lucy 's in Ambleside The food was fantastic 'Fig in the middle ', 'Lamb shank redemption ', and the 'Saucy Lemon Pudding ' , the servic...

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Jan
12.07.2024 - 20:35

Food was nice, only one guy serving food from the kitchen upstairs, he was the only one working, 3 young girls stood around talking, and others had no idea, 2 g...

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Barnett
12.07.2024 - 20:35

7th June 2024 Extremely disappointed! This was meant to be a meal to celebrate the end of a fabulous family holiday and my husbands birthday. On arriving we sen...

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Menulist
5.0 ★ from 5 reviews
Elda
20.07.2022 - 11:35

Fab service, eat delish, try not to be disappointed

John
20.07.2022 - 11:35

The staff were all very friendly. Food was delicious.Place was very clean and decor was lovely.

Lindsay
20.07.2022 - 11:35

Lovely little restaurant, with lovely people and excellent food

Lee
20.07.2022 - 11:35

Delicious food, so much choice for vegetarians, friendly attentive staff. Cannot wait to return on our next visit to Ambelside

Paula
20.07.2022 - 11:35

Lucy's team businesses, both On A Plate Inside Out Catering were second to none for our wedding celebrations! Lucy was such a joy to work with, with her depth o...

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Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 3591 reviews
Anna
12.03.2024 - 09:55

If gluten free be cautious. One of my family members is coeliac and ordered gluten free bruschetta and the spring chick as a main (also stated as gluten free)....

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Phillip
12.03.2024 - 09:55

What a way to spend an evening, a personalised menu with your celebration on, great service, atmosphere and even better food.

Stephen
12.03.2024 - 09:55

Arrived on time on Sunday the 3rd March at 19.00. Sat down at 19.05. We could not get anyones attention to order drinks, one of us had to get up and find a staf...

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Tigger19
12.03.2024 - 09:55

I always tell my friends family how wonderful the food is i worry that the next time it won’t live up to the hype. However this restaurant never fails me!! The...

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Exm357
12.03.2024 - 09:55

Booked 3 weeks in advance for a Saturday night (and say on the on the booking form why you are visiting see below), v relaxed interior, v friendly and efficient...

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Google
4.6 ★ from 1125 reviews
Jess
18.01.2024 - 00:30

Great food, 2nd visit Please follow me on Instagram @outandaboutonindianscout Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £50–60 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recomm...

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Annie
18.01.2024 - 00:30

Sharing platter followed by sea bass...and then birthday cake! Lovely! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £50–60 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere...

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Linda
18.01.2024 - 00:30

Lovely restaurant 3rd time visiting very good food and always made to feel comfortable and special Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £30–40 F...

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Lisa
18.01.2024 - 00:30

Very busy Friday night. Although booked, we unfortunately arrived at the same time as about 10 other people (I think we were just unlucky). A bit chaotic with s...

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Holly
18.01.2024 - 00:30

Lovely restaurant with a great choice of food. They cater for all dietary requirements. We were celebrating our engagement and my sister had secretly rang ahead...

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Facebook
5.0 ★ from 410 reviews
Foursquare
4.1 ★ from 51 reviews
Yelp
4.1 ★ from 11 reviews
Zomato
3.4 ★ from 6 reviews
GastroRanking-UK
4.3 ★ from 4362 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.3 ★ from 653 reviews

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