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Regency Restaurant at Macdonald Leeming House, Ullswater, Cumbria

Regency Restaurant at Macdonald Leeming House

3.4
3.4
18 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
For the finest in Cumbrian Lake District dining, this beautiful restaurant in Waterwillock comes complete with 22 acres of gardens, a helipad and private access to the shores of Ullswater. In other words, this 200 year old retreat is the James Bond of country house hotels, and therefore a popular choice for weddings and private parties. The acclaimed Regency Restaurant is just another reason why Leeming House is such a desirable destination. The dining room – decorated with plush carpets, garden-fresh roses and theatrical drapes – enjoys panoramic views of the gardens and lake, and the modern British menu includes favourites such as the pan-fried coley with crushed potatoes, and the glazed lemongrass tart.

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What 18 people are saying

Regency Restaurant at Macdonald Leeming House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.4
3.4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.2Ambience
  • 2.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

18 Reviews
  1. Donna

    Lancashire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant is lovely, clean and comfortable. Staff friendly and efficient. Food was outstanding and very enjoyable. Very expensive for what you get especially if you have already payed a lot for your room , will definitely return and recommend

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  2. David

    Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent experience, food was amazing and would sit well in a Michelin star restaurant. Service was impeccable, attentive without being overbearing. Highly recommend if your staying at the hotel or in the area. Perfect for a couple or even a small group.

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  3. Ewen

    Cumbria1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Dining Room was freezing cold. Felt a bit dated Menu limited but fair. Food good but very small portions and very expensive and over priced Felt like stepping back 40 years in an off season fading hotel Surprised prawn cocktails weren’t on the menu. There was a Malibu desert which made up for it. No butter on flora margarine Good friendly service Hotel felt really tiered and dated In need of serious investment Not good value for money. I’m afraid we will not be going back or recommend if it.

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  4. Shaun

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a one night stay heading North to Scotland. No issues, nice quaint place with lots of sitting rooms. Food was good. Staff were chatty and friendly. Would return.

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  5. Mohammed

    Cumbria2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately even though I had prepaid for the meal with the hotel accommodation I did not get to to experience hardly any food because they had a power cut as soon as they served the starter & could not serve us anything apart from a cold sandwich which I understood given the circumstances. The annoying thing was was though is that we was asked if we would like to wait for the power to come back on (which was 1hr) to continue with the rest of the meal & we said yes we would wait & then when the power came on the chef said he could not cook anything as it would take to long, so that is when we were offered a sandwich.

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  6. Mohammed

    Cumbria2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We came to the restrautant for ‘Afternoon Tea’. & was treated to a table that had the most stunning view of Lake Ullswater & the surrounding hills, the service was attentive which was lovely. Unfortunately the Afternoon Tea did not live up to it the magnificent of its surroundings. Although tea was plentiful we were not given a choice of tea eg.Earl Grey, Assam etc… The balance of savouries to sweet was not good & did not have enough variety. But the absolute downfall was that none of the cakes were freshly made & had just come straight out of a packet. There was a scone which they said had been baked but unfortunately was so large did not really go well with ‘Afternoon Tea’, the jam to go on this was also not of a good quality. Very disappointing!

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  7. Robert

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Quiet and elegant dining room overlooking the hotel's extensive gardens, with views down to the lake. The menu is traditional British. All the dishes were very nicely presented and the food was to a high standard. An unusual addition to the table was a small freshly baked loaf, cut into four and served hot in a small pot. Delicious with the olive oil and balsamic dip that is served with it. There is a an extensive wine lost to compliment the meal. It was an enjoyable experience!

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  8. Jem

    Cumbria1 review

    1.0

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Ate there twice during our stay. Thought the menu choice not wide enough, had 2 poor, one average and one good meal but over riding memory is the food and wine is ridiculously over priced.

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  9. Jane

    Northampton2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very pleasant meal. Having had a long drive it was good to know that we had a table booked and could just relax. Very pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff. Food was lovely and warm bread to start was really nice. Overall an enjoyable meal.

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  10. Stephen

    Newcastle7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food and service but overpriced for the menu on offer

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Regency Restaurant at Macdonald Leeming House is rated 3.4 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
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Macdonald Leeming House Hotel, Watermillock, Ullswater, Cumbria CA11 0JJ

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    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 8:00 am–8:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
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