The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel

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   Rachel

   Cumbria1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a choice of a set menu or £30 towards the standard menu as we were on a spa offer. The set menu was 3 courses and it was lovely. There was a great choice and I opted for vegetarian and it was all delicious. The view over the lake was beautiful. The staff were friendly and helpful.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   London2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The restaurant was not open and turned us away. The staff were rude and we were completed unimpressed.
   

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   Sarah

   Cumbria1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

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

   We arrived at the hotel after a long journey. Booked in for dinner but waited over an hour for our meal. Despite us asking waiting staff and being reassured. Other people were served their meals before us who had arrived later than us. I had booked an afternoon tea for the Sunday but it was for a special occasion. I cancelled it after our poor experience on the Friday evening.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Oxford1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 25 February 2025

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

   Very unimaginative food……inattentive staff…..no grasp of the concept that there might be zero alcohol drinks on the market!!
   

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   Andrew

   South Wales2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

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

   Booked the restaurant for a valentines night meal with my fiancée. The restaurant itself is a very boring space, the staff were all miserable you really felt that they didn't want to be there trying to get a smile was difficult. The food was edible but nothing to rave about, bit of a let down to be honest we won't return.
   

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   Ray VIP

   Lancashire10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Relatively limited menu for long stays but excellent service ( generally). Food is good although I had a steak which was rather chewy.
   

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   Joanna

   Lancashire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Would highly recommend it here ot was outstanding
   

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   Michael

   London2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 2 January 2025

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

   We booked for a birthday lunch. There was one lady on the bar . The room was busy and she tried to cope but it was not possible . We had some drinks and a bottle of champagne . When we sat down for lunch we were sat at a coffee table . It was poor on so many levels . The place was a joke . We decided to leave and go somewhere else . It ruined what was meant to be a special occasion . We would never go back
   

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   Ann

   Newcastle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We both chose the set menu. 3 courses with good options was excellent value for money. The prawn cocktail was particularly good. The highlight was the sticky toffee dessert which I can honestly say is the best I have ever had. Choices for the main course were not overly exciting but beautifully presented. I opted for the haddock served in a cheese sauce which I enjoyed. The service was excellent, friendly but non intrusive. The dining room was full yet we were served promptly and made to feel welcome. The dining room itself is a special treat overlooking the lake.
   

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    Kathy

    Manchester1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 22 October 2024

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

    The main thing that let our meal down was the food was lukewarm when it arrived
    

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