WITH the seasons and the weather on the change, nothing beats the taste of a warm soup and a roll.
Throughout north and west Cumbria there is lots of places to indulge in the homely meal that comes into its own during autumn.
Whether it’s traditional tomato, minestrone or a concoction put together by a local store, here in no particular order are readers recommendations:
1 ARCHES COFFEE HOUSE, CARLISLE
The cafe on Fisher Street is a popular choice.
Alexandra Bainbridge said: “The Arches Coffee House has the best lentil and vegetable soup.
“The accompaniments are also gorgeous, everything is homemade and fresh.
“I live in Liverpool now and always crave this cafes soup, it just reminds me of home and nobody else’s will compare.”
Eileen Graham said: “Best soup ever.”
2 BUTTERFLIES, WORKINGTON
The Pow Street cafe has an army of admirers.
Joan Briggs posted: “Lovely vegetable and lentil.”
Eileen Sowerby said: “Really good.”
Mary Jobling said: “Lovely lentil, vegetable and a roll.”
3 1878 COFFEE LOUNGE, CARLISLE
The cafe at the Rosehill Industrial Estate has a fan in reader Donna Jefferson
She said: “They do the most amazing soup, my favourite is the pea and ham because it is both sweet and tangy and has pieces of pioneer’s very own pulled ham throughout.
“They serve it with a fresh baked crusty roll with that posh butter that comes in cylindrical rolls.
“The presentation is fab and the prices are quite reasonable.
“Most ingredients they use in the cafe are from the food hall downstairs and I can’t recommend their food enough.”
4 THE CAPON TREE, BRAMPTON
Based in Front Street, Louise Lewis posted: “Best place for delicious homemade fayre.
“Their afternoon teas are top notch.”
5 GRETNA BAKERY, CARLISLE
Jim Atkinson said: “Lentil and bacon Gretna bakery Lowther Street. You couldn’t make it better yourself.”
6 HERCITI, MARYPORT
Based in Crosby Street Pauline Scott is a big fan, she said: “Their soup and scone is delicious. The French Onion with a cheese scone is my favourite.
7 THE POT PLACE, PENRITH
Based at Station Yard Paula Thompson said: “The sweet potato and leek soup is amazing.”
8 ICE CREAM GARDEN & TEAROOM, PENRITH
Situated in the Corn Market, reader Jill Simpson said: “All soups there are delicious but especially the sprout and cheddar.”
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