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HRiSHi at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

4.5
4.5
15 Reviews
£41 and over
English

About this restaurant

With a fascinating history as a centre of the spice trade, Cumbrian cuisine has a rich heritage, and local specialities have long included exotic spices with favourites such as Cumberland sausage, potted shrimps, Grasmere gingerbread, and of course, sticky toffee pudding. At Gilpin there are two restaurants celebrating this tradition.

At the Michelin starred HRiSHi, Hrishikesh Desai combines great Lake District produce and classic methods to deliver unbelievable textures and flavours – modern British cuisine with a twist.

The laid-back Gilpin Spice has an open kitchen serving tapas-style pan-Asian dishes inspired by countries along the spice trail – spanning the Philippines, the Indian sub-continent, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and China

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    English, British, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast - Served Daily - 8am to 10.30am Evening Meals - Served Daily - 6.00pm to 9.00pm
  • Phone number
    015394 88818
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Hrishikesh Desai
  • Private party facilities
    PRIVATE LUNCH + CINEMA OR SPORTS SCREENINGAt Gilpin Spice our private room is perfect for films and sports screenings for up to 12 people. Lunch is set up as you'd expect, and afterwards the room converts into a very comfy mini cinema with an ultra high definition screen – the tables are pulled away and you can relax on the sofa-like banquet seating with footstools pulled out to give that extra bit of comfort.We don't charge for the use of the room or the screen, it's included with the lunch when booked as such, but must be prebooked. The room can also be used for business meetings, set up boardroom style with the screen used as you wish.
  • Area
    Windermere
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

What 15 people are saying

HRiSHi at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

15 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 August 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We are visiting from NYC and celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary at HRiSHi . After visiting friends, and several other Michelin rated restaurants in UK this trip , our expectations were high. The food, presentation and service well exceeded them! . For a very last minute booking due to several flight problems, we got a late reservation tonight. We had to deal with several flight and family issues upon arrival but everyone from our host to bartender made us feel more than welcome! From start to finish our meal was perfect. My husband had the soft shell crab for his first course and lobster/stone bass for entree. I had the quail to start and lamb as entree. Our meal was one of the best we’ve. See checked out Spice which will be a reservation for our next trip! Definitely a top restaurant in our multi-city visit back to the U.K.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 22 November 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Anniversary

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  3. CraigM

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 January 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an experience. Food superb, staff lovely, an overall great night

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  4. SarahH

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 19 May 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Me and my fiance went here for an evening meal. The food was absolutely fantastic. Never experienced anything like it before. Highly recommended.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 April 2012

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The gilpin Lodge has a very nice setting in the country side around lake Windermere; the furnishing is really nice and the food was definitely to a very high standard. It's a bit expensive but you definitely get back what you pay for, so if you are into fancy eating that's definitely the restaurant to try in Windemere

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  6. Bec75

    Berkshire19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 August 2011

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The five-course meal for £58 at Gilpin Lodge was good value, with perfectly cooked seabass, delicious canapes and lovely little amuse-bouches and palate cleansers. However, on arrival, we were left for an hour before being taken to our table, with no explanation until we made a fuss. It seemed they had no table for us and as we weren't hotel guests, we weren't a priority. We were then offered nothing by way of compensation for the wait. Luckily the food saved the night from being ruined.

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  7. WilliamG

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 July 2010

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    LeJardin Place de l'Hermitage, 6520 Le Touquet We did not visit Les Djuke's but went to their sister restaurant Le Jardin. This was only a 3 to 4 minute walk from our hotel The Westminster. It was a warm evening so we sat outside as did many of the other guests. The service was very good and the food excellent. We ate off the A La Carte which gave a very good choice both meat and fish. We had pre dinner drinks 3 courses and 2 bottles of a good Sancerre for 245 euros

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  8. Anon

    Bedfordshire45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 July 2010

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Gilpin Lodge just outside Windermere is about as opulent a venue as is possible. Despite that, the food is beautifully presented, in reasonable quantity, and worth every penny. The multiple dining rooms make for a more intimate setting than the restaurant size might suggest and absolutely everything is thought of. The chef can cope with adjusting the menu for those who have dietary needs. Unusually, we could not find fault with it. This restaurant is outstanding but expensive.

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  9. CharlesW

    Berkshire19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 30 December 2009

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    On entrance our expectations together with the other reviews were high. However when presented with a preset £52 5 course menu and a barman from faulty towers expectations took a bit of a dent. The meal itself appeared to be a re-invention of haut cuisine with lots of little tasty nibbles but the main course was a serious flop. My venison consisted of 2 wee bits the size of a 10p bit and my wife's gnocchi was fried mash. Gave feedback only to be met with deafening silence.

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  10. Jonnnay

    London20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 August 2009

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous for a special occasion.

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FAQs

HRiSHi at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is rated 4.5 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for HRiSHi at Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Crook Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3NE

Additional information

  • Area
    Windermere
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast - Served Daily - 8am to 10.30am Evening Meals - Served Daily - 6.00pm to 9.00pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    English, British, Asian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Hrishikesh Desai
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    015394 88818
  • Private party facilities
    PRIVATE LUNCH + CINEMA OR SPORTS SCREENINGAt Gilpin Spice our private room is perfect for films and sports screenings for up to 12 people. Lunch is set up as you'd expect, and afterwards the room converts into a very comfy mini cinema with an ultra high definition screen – the tables are pulled away and you can relax on the sofa-like banquet seating with footstools pulled out to give that extra bit of comfort.We don't charge for the use of the room or the screen, it's included with the lunch when booked as such, but must be prebooked. The room can also be used for business meetings, set up boardroom style with the screen used as you wish.
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