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Restaurant in Keswick

Home-cooked food, made from scratch by our chefs

Local, fresh and full of flavour using top quality seasonal produce from the best suppliers. We pride ourselves in creating hearty dishes for you to enjoy, championing our producers’ passion throughout our menu, capturing the seasons of the Lake District.

In the heart of Keswick, choose from our charming restaurant, or catch up with friends in our bar, where dogs are welcome and the atmosphere is like a local pub. You’ll feel that warm embrace as soon as you step through the door.

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It's always good to book

Don’t leave it to chance, with a seasonally changing menu and some delicious specials on offer each day make sure you book a table whether popping in with friends or staying for the weekend. All areas are dog friendly.

Dietary Requirements:

With everything cooked fresh, our chefs will do all they can to make sure there’s plenty you can eat. But please give us the heads up when you’re booking so we can feed you properly.

All bookings over 5 people please call us on 01768 773135. All bookings over 5 people require a £10.00 non refundable deposit per person.

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The Menus

All our food is made from fresh ingredients, carefully sourced and hand crafted by our team of skilled chefs for you to enjoy.

Available 12 noon – 9 pm

Starters & Nibbles

Marinated Olives

£5.70

Bread Selection

£6.50

Whipped burnt shallot butter, oil & vinegar

Soup of the Day

£8.00

Mini tin loaf, butter

Honey Mustard Glazed Chipolatas

£7.00
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Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta

£8.50

Heirloom tomato and balsamic roasted baby onion bruschetta, toasted sourdough, wild garlic pesto

Tempura King Prawns

£12.00

Blackened romesco sauce, spring onions

Crispy Pork Ribs

£12.00

Black bean sauce, crispy leeks

Mussels

£10.50

Thai broth, coconut, lemongrass, chilli, sourdough, salted butted

Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings

£9.00

With sweet chilli jam

Sharing Plates

Meat Plate

£28.00

Prosciutto ham, salt and pepper chicken wings, black bean crispy pork ribs, honey mustard glazed Cumberland chipolatas, breads and dips

Fish Plate

£28.00

Fish goujons, tempura king prawns, baby squid, smoked salmon, prawn Marie Rose lettuce cup, breads and dips

Salads

Caesar Salad

£16.50

Gem lettuce, smoked bacon, shaved parmesan, anchovies, soft boiled egg, herb and garlic croutons

Add chicken £4.00
Add king prawns £4.00

Harissa & Lemon Quinoa Salad

£15.50

Tenderstem broccoli, toasted almonds, cherry tomatoes, coriander, avocado

Add chicken £4.00
Add king prawns £5.00

Burgers

The Royal Oak Classic Burger

£19.50

Dill pickle, mature cheddar, gem lettuce, tomato, sea salted fries, house tomato chutney

Add bacon £1.50

Buttermilk Chicken Burger

£18.50

Spicy aioli, dill pickle, gem lettuce, beef tomato, sea salted fries

Add bacon £1.50

Spice Falafel Burger

£18.00

Minted yoghurt, grilled halloumi, dill pickle, gem lettuce, beef tomato, sea salted fries

Classics

Thwaites Beer-Battered Fish & Chips

£19.50

Hand cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce

Cumberland Sausages

£18.50

Mashed potato and red wine gravy

Thwaites Original Steak & Ale Pie

£19.50

Mashed potato, roast carrots, kale, red wine gravy

Half Roast Chicken

£22.00

Coleslaw, sea salted fries, green salad

Royal Oak Signatures

Mussels & Thai Broth

£21.00

Coconut, lemongrass, chilli, flatbread, truffle parmesan fries

Fish Pie

£20.50

Smoked haddock, salmon, prawns, creamy mash, spring green vegetables

10oz Gammon Steak

£19.50

Fried egg, pineapple relish, rocket, vine tomatoes, chips

Roast Squash, Chickpea & Spinach Kerela Curry

£16.50

Pilau rice, onion bhajis, garlic naan and chutneys

Add king prawns £4.00

The Grill

Our steaks are all from British native breeds, carefully chargrilled to order and served with roasted vine tomato, mushroom, fresh rocket and thick cut chips.

8oz Fillet

£39.00

The prime cut, exceptionally tender

10oz Rib Eye

£36.00

With marbling running through to baste the meat as it is grilling, this cut has full flavour and is supremely juicy and tender

10oz Sirloin

£30.00

Tender cut with flavour coming from the marbling

ADD A LITTLE EXTRA

Peppercorn Brandy Sauce £4.50
Red Wine Sauce £4.50
Cumbrian Blue Cheese Sauce £4.50

Sides

Thick Cut Chips

£5.50

Sea Salted Fries

£5.50

Truffle & Parmesan Fries

£6.50

Thwaites Beer-Battered Onion Rings

£5.00

Honey & Thyme Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

£5.50

Baby Caesar

£6.00

Cherry Tomato & Red Onion Salad

£5.50

Sandwiches

Available Monday - Saturday 12 - 4pm

All served with sea salted fries and side salad

Flat Iron Steak Ciabatta

£16.00

Red onion jam, rocket

Grilled Pesto Chicken

£15.00

Red onion, gem lettuce, ciabatta

Cumberland Sausage Ring

£15.00

Brioche roll, house chutney

Battered Haddock Ciabatta

£15.00

Tartare sauce, baby gem

Harissa Halloumi Flatbread

£15.00

Houmous, rocket, pomegranate

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding

£8.90

Salted toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream

Warm Chocolate Brownie

£8.70

Chocolate sauce, honeycomb ice cream

Bruleed Coconut Rice Pudding

£8.70

Pineapple salsa, mango, lime syrup

Cheesecake of the Day

£8.60

Pouring cream

Selection of Ice Cream & Sorbets

Please ask for today's flavours £3.20 per scoop

Cheese Selection

£14.00

Fruit chutney, grapes and artisan crackers

Only a little room?

£8.40

Try today’s mini dessert served with a tea or coffee of your choice

Take a seat

Book a table in our restaurant overlooking Keswick centre, or our charming bar area with open fires and a great atmosphere.