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Nestled in the picturesque village of Cartmel, L'Enclume is a Michelin three-star restaurant renowned for its exquisite fine dining experience. Located on Cavendish Street, this culinary gem offers a menu that emphasizes locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, many of which are grown on the chef's own farm. With its stunning riverside setting and elegant decor, L'Enclume provides an unforgettable atmosphere for food enthusiasts seeking a unique gastronomic adventure.

At L'Enclume, diners can indulge in a meticulously crafted tasting menu that showcases the creativity and skill of chef/patron Simon Rogan. Each dish is a work of art, featuring bold flavors and innovative combinations that highlight the best of British cuisine. The restaurant's commitment to sustainability is evident in its use of local produce, ensuring that every meal is not only delicious but also environmentally conscious.

Seasonal tasting menu featuring locally sourced ingredients

Expertly paired wine selections to enhance each course

Impeccable service from knowledgeable staff

L'Enclume is conveniently located in Cartmel, a charming village known for its historic priory and beautiful surroundings. Visitors can explore the quaint streets, visit the Cartmel Priory, or take a leisurely stroll along the River Eea. The restaurant is also a short drive from Grange-over-Sands, where guests can enjoy stunning views of Morecambe Bay.

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Sleek fine dining spot in the country offering an upscale menu of locally sourced, seasonal fare.

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L’Enclume has restored my faith in Michelin three star restaurants. The food is simply amazing. It is a great location just on the river in the middle of Cartmel, beautiful decor and ambiance. The team are amazing, so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Every dish looked wonderful, not overly fussy. And the flavours were sublime and powerful. You had to pause every so often and let it all sink in. I love the ethos of chef/patron Simon Rogan, where so much of the produce comes from his own farm, or other local producers, and the fact he has set up a training academy. It is worth making a long journey to experience eating there. It was possibly the best restaurant meal I have ever had.

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Truly one of the greatest food experiences I have ever experienced in my life and I am privileged to have travelled and sampled some of the best in the world. The egg custard with beef tendon and other elements was a standout dish.Manny our sommelier what’s fantastic really knowledgeable and friendly didn’t push anything too hard on the meal and enjoyed various different expressions. I highly recommend anyone in this world to go and travel and experience this level of food and service to understand the true value for money in this world.

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Fantastic tasting menu and wine pairing. You can really see why the restaurant has 3 Michelin stars, the quality, attention to detail and inventiveness of the cooking was outstanding. All of the staff were engaged, friendly, approachable and very knowledgeable. The evening was a true experience from start to finish and flew by. We stayed in one of the rooms which was lovely and breakfast the next morning continued the same high quality.

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A special evening meal on a special occasion. We were a table of 6 so were seated in an individual room just off the main dining room. The service was impeccable throughout, with just the right level of banter from all who served us, friendly and relaxed, and knowledgeable about both food and wines, as one would expect. The food was sublime, beautifully presented, with layers of taste and textures, difficult to pick a favorite course, but the standouts for me were the radish, the onion and the duck.  Not cheap, but very good value for money, the skills exhibited are top notch.

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Disappointed.  We visited for my partners 40th birthday with my teenage girls. Their first experience at a Michelin restaurant.  I will start with the good.  Restaurant lay out is good. Tables are not too close together. Wasn’t crazy formal so felt relaxed coming in. The visual of the dishes was very good. Presentation spot on. The best dish was the cod. Light but flavoursome.  Now for the bad. Understand this is a 3 star restaurant so details matter. Service was mechanical, I didn’t like it at all.  It was professional for sure. But mistakes were made when cutlery was laid, we wouldn’t have noticed but the head of the table management made awkward scoul at staff for mistakes and made a big deal because a knife was placed in wrong spot. Was very rehearsed but not in a good way. Made us feel uncomfortable. Although all of the dishes were very well presented the tasting of some of the dishes wasn’t great.  All of the meat dishes were over seasoned.  My complaint is normally under seasoning. The crumpet dish was really bad.  The crumpet itself was cooked well and good consistency but it ruined the whole meal as there was so much salt in it that I thought it was a joke. I thought someone had spilled the salt!  I mentioned on each. Beef dishes to the waiter that the seasoning was really heavy.  His response was that the chef loves salt.  I have never left a complaint at a Michelin restaurant and I’ve been to many.  It annoyed me that he brushed it off. The broths were over powering to the extent I didn’t want the next course. The none meat dishes were all very good. It was the over seasoning that ruined it. We opted for non alcohol pairing for the kids.  While the drinks were creative and had layers of flavours, they didn’t match all of the courses and the kids hated them.  Now that’s not to say the drinks were bad. I tasted them at each delivery. But if  you do take kids I’d avoid it and just get them a normal drink because the flavours were intense and in some cases over powering. That leads me to the wine pairing. We had the prestige pairing. Although the wines were fairly good quality, they often didn’t match the food.  For me when I go to a high end restaurant, it should be theatre and everything should marry together.  I’ve been to 1 star restaurants that done a better job matching the wine to the food.  The sommelier was nice but it felt rushed and he seemed stressed.

Ive waited to write this review as I wanted to reflect on it first.  I’m a working class person and saved almost a year to visit this restaurant.  On reflection i can see why it was awarded 3 stars. The technical skills of the cooking were as good as it gets. But the seasoning ruined it. The crumpet dish made me want to leave. Seriously, myself , my partner and the kids mopped the sauce with it and all ate in one bite and we all made same expression and said what F!  Only a couple course earlier I asked why everything was so heavily salted. I understand seasoning is to taste but ruined it for us. The service was spot on but robotic and mechanical. I didn’t like it. To be a 3 star restaurant there are many hurdles to over come and for any man or woman that accomplishes that I applaud. But wouldn’t go back. At a bill of £2000, I’ve had better meals at 1 star restaurants.  I went to L’envlume because it was rated one of the best restaurants in the world.  My words to my partner after were, if this is the best restaurant in the UK, never mind the world, it’s left me feeling empty.  The best of the best should be special. If you have never visited a fine dining restaurant and went here for free you would for sure be impressed. But it’s not free and I’m realising now that the stars aren’t as important as one may think. While this isn’t the place to mention other restaurants,  i would say the higher the star doesn’t necessarily mean better experience. It will
Mean expert technical cooking and rehearsed and refined service. But does that make the best experience for the guest? I’m not sure it does.

Sorry L’enclume.  I was so excited to come here.

Dine at L'Enclume: 3-Star Fine Dining in Cartmel, UK

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L'Enclume is a Michelin-starred restaurant located in the charming village of Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, offering an upscale menu of locally sourced, seasonal fare. The restaurant provides a unique dining experience with a focus on innovative techniques and fresh ingredients from the Lake District.

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Dine at L'Enclume: 3-Star Fine Dining in Cartmel, UK

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