Keswick Kitchen

THE KESWICK KITCHEN. The image shows the owner smiling and holding a teapot. There are pink, white, and purple flowers in the foreground, and a pink balloon in the background.

Proudly serving Darkhouse Coffee, the Keswick Kitchen is a cosy cafe nestled in the heart of Keswick town centre.

Owner Jackie is a through-and-through Cumbrian, tracing her local ancestry back over 300 years…

Jackie’s husband, Tim, has given a lifetime’s service in the hospitality industry, managing some of the finest hotels and restaurants in the Lake District.

David, the chef, is a well-known figure in Keswick and beyond, having cooked for HRH King Charles! David has cooked so often for the King that the pair of them are on a first-name basis.

So, if you’re after a dining or cafe experience that’s equally cosy and elevated, look no further than the Keswick Kitchen.

Sunset Supper Club

The Sunset Supper Club surprise tasting menu is a showcase of all things Cumbrian.

The menu, by  nature is ever-changing with the seasons, but is always made from the highest quality ingredients the team can source within the Lake District.

Here’s a peek at the current menu…

To Start

Venison (from the Cartmel Valley) Pastrami, Apple, Hazelnut, Fennel Crumble

Fish

Seabass (straight from the mornings catch) Samphire, Ginger, Black Sesame

Sorbet

Homemade Foraged Fruits (picked and preserved from the Borrowdale Valley) White Balsamic, Candy Beetroot, Liquorice

The Main Event

Herdwick Rack, Shoulder & Pithivier (Yew Tree Farm, Rosthwaite) Lentils, Seaweed, Fondant, Lamb Jus

Pre-dessert 

Grasmere Gingerbread Parfait, Gooseberry Jelly (foraged in Keswick) Elderflower (Foraged in Longthwaite)

Dessert

Cumberland Rum Nicky (derived from the East Indies trade triangle, a tart of dates, rum and ginger made by the Sailors from the ships stock which was often “nicked”)Rum Butter Praline, Honeycomb (Borrowdale Honey)

Cheese

Thornby Moor Dairy Cheese, Damson Fruit Cheese (Carlisle) Oatcakes

Coffee & Sweet Treats 

(Apple Crumble Tart, Hazelnut Brittle, Sea Salt Fudge)

 

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