Sour Nook Inn - Carlisle

The 'basics ' are dealt with capably at sour nook. Alison faultlessly managed drink food order, ably supported by Ian. The interior decor was typically ' English pub 'with nice curtains lighting. The exterior of the pub grounds would benefit from attention, to draw in attract more custom... Service was considerate timely. Our group comprised of 2 vegans who had multibean chilli with half n half (chips +rice) followed by home made brownie dairy free ice cream. Good selection of ciders local beers.

Visiting the area on a short break and looked online for dog friendly pub for a meal. My family had a fantastic meal there food was perfect and good quality.

We arrived at the sour Nook for Sunday lunch there wasn't a sole in the place apart from the staff and owners! Couldn't wait to serve us and before we had finished ordering the owner was toting it up on the till! We ordered soup as a starter this wasn't too bad a bit tastless, but eatable! We ordered to roast beef large size for £9.95 which I thought was an average price! When they came I did ask the bar maid if they had ordered the small ones and she stated these were the large! The plates were an oval small breakfast size and barely full! The veg and roast potatoes were all frozen and tasteless, the meat was also tasteless and the thinnest slices I have ever seen! I would have embarrassed to serve this up to someone!

Staying in area as we have done many times previously and normally using the Hesket Newmarket and Caldbeck pubs but for a change decided to visit the Sour Nook. What a surprise!! Very pleasant hosts well kept beer and as we found out on subsequent visits a decent menu with nicely cooked food. Being a Yorkshire man, the best bit was the price of drinks food. No attempt made to be exorbitant.. Cannot wait to return. Just one question 'Why were there so few customers on our visits? ' Isolated maybe but not too far from the tourist spots. Many thanks for the welcome.

We absolutely adore this restaurant. The beer is superbly maintained, the atmosphere is dog-friendly, the food is delicious and reasonably priced, and the owners are great to chat with. We have never had a bad meal here, but if we did, we are confident the staff would have rectified it. The steak is the best we have ever had, and we highly recommend the Sunday Roast.