The Giggling Goose Cafe

It is our first time in the UK, and we decided to spend an afternoon at the Giggling Goose. The food was amazing and the staff was really helpful and understanding with us. If we ever come back, will definitely try this place again.

We stopped by for a coffee but couldn't resist trying the delicious homemade cheese and onion soup. My partner opted for a sausage bap, which was also very tasty. The staff was friendly and our dog was made to feel welcome. I would definitely recommend this place.

We usually dont leave reviews, but we decided that they deserve one. We stoped just to get something quick to eat and drink. I have to be honest, never had a quicker service before. Coffee was brilliant and the food amazing. Our kids absolutely loved it. Thanks guys, we will come again. Ver carta

The service at this restaurant was disappointing. The waitress claimed she was too busy to take our order without a table number, despite there being only 6 tables to choose from. After walking back downstairs to the garden to check the table number, we found that the soup was overly salty and the scone was damp, possibly microwaved.

No lemon for the Earl Grey tea. Staff are so glum in here maybe a course on how to smile wouldn't go a miss!! Note to staff, if a customer acknowledges you and says hi, don't just blank them, it's not good for customer service and certainly not good for your business reputation. We won't return as there are far superior establishments with much more friendlier and welcoming staff!!

If you want to sit by the river away from the bustle of Ambleside and have a decent coffee and cake this is the place to go. However, the staff are not very accommodating. We went twice. The second time they wouldn't bring coffees and cakes outside as they said they were short staffed they had 3 customers at the time and 4 or 5 staff! Shame as could be so great. Coffee and cake good. Other food looked basic. Ver carta

Upon our arrival, we received a cold welcome, making us feel like a bother. Our request for a frothy cappuccino seemed to be too much to ask for. When asked for our table number, we mentioned that we were planning to sit outside, where it was empty at the time. The staff impatiently insisted that we guess a number, assuming we knew how the tables were numbered. The atmosphere among the staff was unpleasant and the coffee was subpar. Despite the potential for a lovely outdoor seating area near the stream, it was marred by litter (even at 9:30am). If you are looking for a warm welcome and a pleasant atmosphere, this may not be the place for you.

We dropped in today for a drink and a light lunch. Was told at the counter when I went to order that our choice was for the pre 1300 brunch menu, and as it was after that time we could not have it. The menu should state more clearly that this is the case, the notice is small and almost an afterthought, could be better displayed. Then other stuff on the menu had run out. There was a queue so we just ordered a couple of coffees which were ok. The table had smears of grease on it, I asked for it to be wiped down and to be fair they did that promptly. Staff were quite miserable and we did not feel welcome. That's fine, I can spend my money anywhere. Would not recommend this place and definitely...

Without doubt the worst customer service we have experienced. The staff were so unfriendly our kids literally refuse to visit Ambleside again!! Little surprise this unique and beautiful terrace was empty. should have known …If it looks to good to be true… it was!! We arrived for lunch carrying coffee cups and the staff welcomed us instructing that we don’t drink the coffee there and to take the cups with us. That was our welcome. After spending £40 on lunch the staff member then instructed that my daughter moved from a chair next to us as she was next to a vacant table. The terrace was empty and she was sitting there, while we waited for the food to arrive. The food was good, location lovely... Ver carta