Matthew's Bistro

Matthew's Bistro A small family run bistro in the heart of Ambleside We’re a small & friendly family-run bistro where you can be sure of good food and a warm welcome.
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Born and bred in Windermere, the owner and award-winning classically trained chef Matthew first opened the doors of the Bistro in 2001 with a vision to serve hearty home cooked food to locals and visitors alike. Together with his wife Dominika they pride themselves in working closely with local suppliers to bring you the best of what The Lake District has to offer. Whether it’s traditional British

or classic French and Mediterranean, we have something for everyone and our hand-picked selection of delicious wines and craft beers is carefully designed to create an enjoyable dining experience for all.

Dear friends, We will be closed from Sunday 14th June until Thursday 2nd July and we’ll not be available for any reserva...
13/06/2026

Dear friends,

We will be closed from Sunday 14th June until Thursday 2nd July and we’ll not be available for any reservations during this time.

What a wonderful surprise to come to work to 😊 Thank you for visiting us Sheila and Chris, we’re delighted you’ve enjoye...
13/06/2026

What a wonderful surprise to come to work to 😊
Thank you for visiting us Sheila and Chris, we’re delighted you’ve enjoyed your evening with us!
Look forward to seeing you again soon!

03/05/2026

Last minute tables available for this evening 🤗
Give us a call on 015394 31234 to book.

Wishing all our friends a happy Easter 🐣🐣🐣
05/04/2026

Wishing all our friends a happy Easter 🐣🐣🐣

07/02/2026

Dear friends, we are ready to welcome you all back from Tuesday 10th of February!
If you wish to make a reservation please call us on 015394 31234 and we’ll be delighted to help!

Dear friends, We are closed for our annual break until the 10th February and we’re not available for any booking enquiri...
04/01/2026

Dear friends,

We are closed for our annual break until the 10th February and we’re not available for any booking enquiries.
Please follow our page for updates ☺️

Happy New Year to you all, may it bring everything you wish for and more!
31/12/2025

Happy New Year to you all,
may it bring everything you wish for and more!

27/12/2025

Hope you’ve all had a wonderful Christmas!☺️

We’re open every night from Saturday 27th December until Saturday 3rd January 5.30pm-9pm.

We still have a small number of tables available so if you haven’t already booked give us a call on 015394 31234 between 10am and 5pm and we’ll be delighted to help!

Dear friends, we are now closed until 27th December for our Christmas break. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas 🎄☺️
21/12/2025

Dear friends,

we are now closed until 27th December for our Christmas break.
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas 🎄☺️

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Compston Road
Ambleside
LA229DJ

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