Gretna Bakery - Carlisle

I stopped in for a cup of tea and coffee and I have never felt so uncomfortable in my life. Our drinks were slammed down on the table with no conversation or acknowledgement. However, when the locals arrived, we noticed friendly chatter and banter. It seems they just don't like strangers.

Excellent breakfast rolls with plenty of lean bacon and freshly baked rolls, fantastic start to anyone’s day...

We went in here for breakfast after spending the night at 'Home from Home ' because although the establishment was very comfortable they did not provide breakfast. We were amazed at the quality of the breakfast provided I had the small English breakfast but it was certainly as much as I could eat! The display of cakes etc. was magnificent (and very reasonably priced) but as soon as we had finished our breakfast I got my wife out before she started yielding to temptation!

Most of us had the Meal deal for £4 which included a large bowl of homemade lentil soup with a bread roll which was very sustaining, a hot drink of choice and a cake pastry (which some of us took away to enjoy later). Not room fro large groups but obviously well known locally and was doing brisk business.

The best place to buy bread. So much better than what is offered by supermarkets. Great service in the shop