After the friendly staff seated us, we scanned the menu to look for a starter and instantly decided on the crispy garlic prawns with lemon because as you may know, seafood and steak make great partners at the dinner table! The battered crispy exterior was a perfect texture and the prawn inside delicious and succulent. It was also served with a chipotle mayonnaise, which was so tasty that we asked for more to eat with our chips! Our delightful starters left us eager for the main attraction of the night which was the 7oz fillet steak, served with slow-roasted plum tomato, baby watercress and chips. It may have been the most expensive item, but it was certainly worth it. The meal was presented well and didn’t last long on the plate after the pictures were taken either! From start to finish the steak dinner was so satisfying and every bite of the medium-rare cut was an absolute treat - just how it should be. We opted for the classic peppercorn sauce as the side to smother our steaks in and it went down a treat. At an extra £1.89 it was absolutely worth it for the immense flavour it contributed. Overall we had a wonderful time in Whinfell Forest, and in our first ‘Star From Afar’ - Lakeside Restaurant. Tune in for the next edition to see if anything other than steak can impress us, you might be surprised. u
The atmosphere inside was warm and vibrant, with smells of traditionally cooked pub food oozing throughout the building. From the ceiling hung mesmerising sphere-shaped lanterns which dangled from a traditional barninterior ceiling, which was a lovely touch. Sitting down in the restaurant and looking out on the huge lake, we
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almost felt like we were in the middle of no where, not a busy holiday resort! This made it extra special and cosy, like we were in a winter wonderland retreat. There was even an outside decking area where you could walk out and appreciate the serenity of the lake whilst soaking up the ambience of forest.
February/March 2020