20th March 2007
Fill up after that bike ride, hike (or just a wander round the shops)
Excellent wholefood vegetarian cafe in the centre of Keswick. Chunky pine tables and walls covered with old cycling photos and memorabilia.
Open for filling breakfasts and lunches. The home made soup with a hefty chunk of bread takes the edge off even my appetite! If you're really hungry there are always specials on the board - nut roast, curry, lasagne etc. all well presented with a crunchy salad on the side.
The usual difficult choice ensues for dessert - the fruit crumble or sticky toffee pudding normally wins out for me.
After dinner, have a wander in the bike shop upstairs and try not to spend too much money on something cool and shiny that you didn't even know you needed!
A word of warning. Despite the great demand this place usually closes at about 5pm, although it is often open later during school holidays. Make sure you get over there in good time.
Details on their website:
http://www.lakelandpedlar.co.uk/index.html