The Shabby Scholar Reviews

Loved it. Atmosphere and food was great. If anything it was underpriced!

Amazing food always a new a good veriety of choice.

Had a fantastic meal here with my wife. Visited based on reviews and we were not disappointed. Arrived earlier than our reservation but were seated immediately and without fuss; the staff were all very friendly.
Menu choice is very good, both food and drinks options should suit most people. Quality and quantity also very good for the price; we will definitely return if we're back I Carlisle.

Best ever. As always. If you haven't been yet then your in for a treat! Lovely staff, great food and drink! Don't take my word for it, TRY IT!

Can't remember the last time I had a chicken burger so juicy and tasty. Salt and pepper chicken burger.... Would recommend highly!!!

Great food for meat eaters and vegans alike. Gluten free too. Highly recommended for brunch and lunch

Nice staff, good food. Lovely layout with interesting decor. Worth a visit for food or drinks.

Great bar but will need to book next time only in for a beer

Amazing, would always visit this place when up in Carlisle

A Fantastic treat!! Came across this place by accident and am so glad we did! Fantastic food, wonderful service and a lovely atmosphere!! The prices are slightly higher than a normal cafe but the quality of the food reflects why and it was definitely worth it!

Great place! In for food with my wife and the actual eating was great. They didnt remember my wife birthday even though we told them at booking but the food and atmosphere made up for it.

The sweet potato fries with honey was the highlight!!!

Well nice food. Also had a northern lights cocktail. Amazing

Excellent food and the vibe is excellent too, with the old school tunes being played in the back ground. Visit this place, you'll love the groove and the food x

This place is absolutely amazing. I went there with my family after graduation. They made room for us even though there were 8. Fantastic food and service. They really went above and beyond. Thanks to all the staff for making our day even better!

Fantastic food, very friendly staff, never rushed to get you out, very homely atmosphere. Would definitely recommend

Normally enjoy a coffee here especially morning deal. But on this occasion - a very wet miserable afternoon we waited nearly 20min for our drinks to arrive - we were the only customers. Inexcusable - girl was texting -absent minded definitely.

A very warm welcome on arrival but extremely disappointed by the the meals we had. 1 was the chicken wrap and the other the Shabby burger. The chips were not only over cooked but extremely greasy so bad that neither my husband or I could eat them. We only have chips as a treat so this made it even more disappointing. We told the waitress who said she would speak to the chef but nothing further happened. I at least expected an apology and/or some reduction on my bill.

Great breakfast sandwich. Friendly staff, good space in the centre of town.

This tapas style restaurant was great fun - the portions are really generous and very well cooked - the steak was excellent

Busy place with a great selection of small plate dishes. Can be a bit noisy but doesn't retract from the good service. Foods seems to come out in batches so more tapas/sharing style that formal dining.

Great tapas night and cocktails with the girls. Strange thing to compliment but toilets were lovely kept

We held a staff party for about 15 people and were extremely happy with the quality of service, the standard of the food, and the overall amount of courses - if anything, there were too many courses, which is never a bad thing!

Fantastic food and delicious cocktails lovely staff and great atmosphere.

Found this gem of a place while spending the weekend in Carlisle, staff were really friendly and attentive, lovely food and the most amazing cocktails I recommended the teapot cocktails . You really need to visit here!

Ate at shabby scholar last night with a friend and was very disappointed. Had an artisan pizza which you would have been light and tasty, however what arrived was heavy stodgy pizza which tasted no better than some thing you would get off botchergate at 2am. My friend had some chicken dish, which he said he'd had tastier ready meals out of aldi. Neadless to say wont be going back. The staff were polite and ok. Shame about the food.

Lovely atmosphere, attentive staff, lots of choice of hot & cold drinks/cocktails, great choice of food, service with a big dash of TLC, well worth a visit or 2, perhaps more

Girls night out.Food was good but I've ate better for 20 quid a head.Mind there was plenty of it.Staff were nice and courteous.

The lunch was fabulous. What a lovely place to eat. Very chilled atmosphere. Very quirky. Menu varied and food plentiful and gorgeous. Will be back.

Hidden in a 80 s place just down the town center sits this nice little restaurants. The dishes are based on tapas , but with a twist. They re huge, for one. And interesting combinations too. We had the falafel, chicken, hamburgers, Italian salad (ok, it contained Parma ham) and wraps. All delivered to our table with gusto . Well recommended as an alternative.

Amazing cocktails and food! Tapas is a bit random, but none-the-less, absolutely delicious! They also offer takeaway coffee now, which is great as they do delicious scones!

Lovely ambience and nice food. However, the service staff are not so warm.

Food was fantastic in this cosy place which is great with friends, family or just yourself. Beer and cocktails are great as well. Staff are really good and chilled. Little known fact is that if there are six or more you can have the taster menu.

Found this place by chance on a day trip stop off. Party of 4, we had a burger each with fries and coleslaw, and it was scrumptious. Proper, freshly cooked food made from natural ingredients. We enjoyed very much. Found the staff to be attentive and accommodating. Would highly recommend, shame we couldn't have stayed longer!!

One of the best meal i have ever had, we ordered almost everything from the menu and it was all above our expectations! Amazing food, friendly staff and such a good ambiance.

The food and atmosphere here is first class. The menu is varied and exciting and its always busy which is a good sign. My friends mobility is a bit lacking and the toilets are not the most accessible up the spiral staircase.

A properly decent selection of 'burgers' done differently and not for the sake of trend. Well priced and definitely tasty! Really enjoyed it.

Stopped at the Shabby Scholar for breakfast on our John O'Groats to Lands End cycle ride. It had been pouring with rain and we were cold and miserable. The guys gave us the warmest of welcomes, brought us blankets and fed us the best breakfast any of us have ever had. Couldn't recommend it more. Awesome little cafe.

Fast service, tasty food, and nice beer. Will be back! :)

First time customers, excellent service, polite & helpful staff, great food, great value.

Fantastic meals, reasonably priced. Potion size is enormous so don't order too much.

Service - perfection
Food perfection
Ambiance awesome
If you are ever in Carlisle and looking for a fantastic meal, come here highly recommended.

Always have a great meal here. But you need to book in advance.

We had vouchers for here for over a year, couldn't really make it as the missus was being treated for the big C. However they honoured us the voucher and we came when she was on the mend.

Lovely food, great atmosphere .

Thank you

Great brunch. Delicious pancakes with maple syrup and natural yogurt. Will be getting it again.

Absolutely one of the best places in Carlisle for freshly cooked food. Even the chicken nuggets were made from scratch the children loved their meals. Excellent value for money and the service was quick. Very efficient. Definitely 5 stars.

A bit over rated I think but still not bad quality food

Food amazing, service fantastic, highly recommended

Very good. Nice food, reasonable prices and nice venue and atmosphere. Staff are very friendly as Well!

Gorgeous food, quirky n different place to eat, would definitely go again

Loved this wee gem of a place. Delicious, fresh, homemade tapas and an eclectic menu. Friendly staff, cosy atmosphere and tasty cocktails too.

Been here 20.mis no order for food taken.. drinks arrive in dribs and drabs.