The Old Stamp House Restaurant
Housed in William Wordsworth's former office in the heart of Ambleside, The Old Stamp House is chef Ryan Blackburn's ode to Cumbria. He draws on the region's rich culinary heritage (from Herdwick lamb and Morecambe Bay shellfish to forgotten recipes and wild-foraged ingredients) to create a tasting menu that feels as rooted in the landscape as the fells themselves.
where to next?
Behind the same team as The Old Stamp House, The Schelly serves local flavours without the faff and fuss of typical fine dining in its 30-seat restaurant. Named after the rare freshwater fish found in Haweswater, Red Tarn, Ullswater and Brothers Water, the menu aptly has a seafood-heavy focus. Baked scallops are topped with nduja butter and seaweed butter, sea bream ceviche is nicely spiced with horseradish, and torched mackerel is served alongside fresh ajo blanco and cucumber. Order a few dishes to share, then finish with the blackberry frangipane.
