Shill's Of Cockermouth - Allerdale

The service is welcoming and the coffee is excellent. The food is also of high quality and reasonably priced. I come here often because I enjoy it so much. The menu offers a wide selection of breakfast/brunch, lunch, and light bites, as well as tapas in the evening. Some Thursday evenings also feature entertainment.

We had high expectations but were ultimately disappointed with our experience at this restaurant. We chose to sit in the downstairs room, which was poorly lit to the point where the waiter had to use a torch to help us read the menu. Despite ordering the deal of three tapas and a glass of wine for £25, we ended up ordering 6 tapas due to the lack of clarity on the menu. The room was so cold that we had to put our coats back on, as the sliding glass door entrance let in a constant draft. The food arrived quickly, but the quality was lacking. The gambas pil pil had large prawns in a watery sauce without any heat, making it difficult to eat. The cod croquettes had too much creamy filling and not enough cod, resulting in a messy eating experience. The sausages were swimming in a watery sauce instead of being sticky glazed. The patatas bravas were soggy and unpleasant due to being covered in a watery tomato sauce. The spicy squid and padron peppers were decent, but not enough to redeem the overall experience. We also ordered a bread basket, not realizing we would receive bread with our meal, resulting in wasted food. Despite the shortcomings, the waitstaff was attentive and tried their best to accommodate us. Although the manager was made aware of our feedback, no further action was taken beyond a simple apology. While the potential for a nice dining experience is there, improvements in heating, lighting, and cooking are needed to make it a truly enjoyable establishment.

We had the best Sunday lunch we've had in a long time at this restaurant. The food was delicious and the staff were fantastic.

This place is amazing! The wine list is wonderful and linked to their ground floor store. There is currently a tapas deal (3 x tapas and 1x glass of house red, rose, or white) for £25. 3 of us got this and all loved it and left full. One got a vegetarian platter which was also a great selection! Cocktails were fab and so was the service (Leah was our main waitress and was so great with us throughout). Will be back for a staff Christmas party soon and very excited!

Excellent food and service.I would thoroughly recommend.The staff were very attentive and friendly.I will definately be visiting again.