The Black Bull

4.6

655 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for fine wines

Welcome to The Black Bull, Sedbergh, we look forward to seeing you

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Japanese, Contemporary German
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
015396 20264
Website
http://theblackbullsedbergh.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
44 Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5BL
Area
Kendal
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

Experiences

Black Bull Tasting Menu
£79.00 per person
22 Mar 2024 - 1 Jun 2025
Our Head Chef & Co-owner Nina Matsunaga‘s 7-course menu celebrating the best of British produce with influences from Japanese, German, and Modern European cookery MUST BE BOOKED 24hrs in ADVANCE EXAMPLE MENU; Isle Of Mull Scallop, Bergamot & N25 Caviar Wild Garlic & Killeen Staffelter Hoff, Magnus Riesling, Mosel, Germany Homemade Bread & Seasoned Cultured Butter Lakeland Venison, Yorkshire Rhubarb, Fennel Claus Preisinger, Puszta Libre! Weinland, Austria Pasture Fed Beef Sirloin, Mushroom & X.O. Find Your Happy Place, Swartland, South Africa Torched Baron Bigod, Fig Leaf, Orange La Fleur d’Sauternes, Bordeaux, France Mochi, White Bean, Kalamansi Dark Chocolate, Cherry & Macadamia Delgado Zuleta, Pedro Ximenez, Jerez, Spain
Autumn & Winter Dinner Series
£65.00 per person
18 Feb 2025 only
The final dinner in the current series sees Nina Matsunaga step into the kitchen to collaborate with a very special guest chef Stosie Madi, chef and co-owner of The Parker's Arms, Newton in Bowland, Lancashire. Six-course tasting menu priced at £65 per person
Fermented Foods Tasting Dinner
£60.00 per person
23 Jan 2025 only
'Boost Your Immune System' A tantalising five-course tasting menu with a focus on Fermented Foods. Fermented foods have been consumed around the world for thousands of years. From more familiar foods such as cheese, yoghurt and sourdough bread to more specialised ingredients such as kimchi and miso from Asia, sauerkraut and creme fraiche from Europe, shanklish and doogh from the Middle East, poi and atole agrio from the Americas, and garri and togwa from Africa to name a few. A carefully crafted menu, distinctly different, focusing on an aspect of cooking that Nina holds dear.

What 655 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Cumbria
Best Food
Cumbria
Best Ambience
Cumbria
Child-friendly
Cumbria
Good for groups
Cumbria
Healthy
Cumbria
Neighbourhood gem
Cumbria
Great for fine wines
Cumbria
Good for special occasions
Cumbria
Vegetarian-friendly
Cumbria
Lively
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Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Black Bull in Sedbergh stands out with "fantastic food" and "impeccable service" in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Diners rave about inventive dishes like Lamb Wellington and the tasting menu, although some note occasional service delays. The setting is airy and thoughtful, making it a highly recommended destination for a memorable culinary experience.

655 Reviews

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Peter
Cumbria
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A very good 3 course lunch. High quality food throughout and an exceptional belly pork and liver sauce starter. An extensive wine list. Aiming for a fine dining experience and largely succeeding. Fish main course could have been more generous size wise - I felt I got the amount I'd expect on the 7 course tasting menu which if it was available at lunchtimes I would gladly pursue.
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nick
Cheshire
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another fantastic meal at the Black Bull. Outstanding cookery in a wonderful setting.
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David
Devon
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious and our waiter was friendly and welcoming. The menu is fairly limited but they have meat, fish and vegetarian items and appear to change the menu regularly. Cost is higher than average but you get what you pay for. Recommended.
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Nicky
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the most delicious steak pies for lunch with dreamy mash, kale and red cabbage. The welcome is warm with friendly, knowledgeable, attentive staff. The atmosphere is lively and enjoyable. A real favourite for us. Many thanks 😊
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Karl
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant as always. Friendly and professional service. Amazing food this an air of quality. Always enjoy an evening at the Black Bull
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Karl
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An eating experience not to be missed. Eaten there twice now and it has managed to get even better. Service it’s perfect. Friendly and welcoming. Not stuffy. Food is just fantastic. I could talk about it all day but just go and try it yourselfz
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Harry
Liverpool
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience, excellent food and great service
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Ian
Yorkshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We stayed for 3 nights and ate in the restaurant on each night including the tasting menu on the Friday night. The food is imaginatively prepared, consistently well cooked and full of flavour. This is Michelin star level gastronomy in an informal and relaxed atmosphere - don't expect huge portions but we never left hungry! The wine list was highly unusual - a focus on natural wine making introduced some really interesting bottles that you are unlikely to sample anywhere else - keep an open mind and be prepared to be favourably surprised - this is particularly true of the wine pairing on the tasting menu. Last and absolutely not least the staff were without exception excellent - friendly without being over familiar, knowledgeable about the food/wine, cheerful and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Black Bull and will return when we are next in the area.
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Jim
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Good tasting menu. Great value at the price. Junior staff need more training as to how to explain the menu items. Restaurant was beautifully decorated. One suggestion, better cutlery
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DEBORAH
VIP
London
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 6 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional service, exquisite food and the wine was delicious too!
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The Black Bull is rated 4.6 stars by 655 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

44 Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5BL

Additional information

Area
Kendal
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Japanese, Contemporary German
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://theblackbullsedbergh.co.uk/
Phone number
015396 20264

The Black Bull

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Black Bull Tasting Menu

Autumn & Winter Dinner Series

Fermented Foods Tasting Dinner

Menu

Breakfast

The Black Bull Breakfast Full English Breakfast£9.95

Woodland Mushrooms on Toast£6.50

Eggs on Toast£3.00

Mackerel & Scrambled Egg on Toast£6.95

Sausage & Homemade Bread£4.95

Bacon & Homemade Bread£4.95

Toast£2.50

Teas & Coffees

Yorkshire Tea£1.70

Loose Leaf Tea£2.20

Americano£2.20

Flat White£2.50

Latte£2.40

Mocha£2.50

Hot Chocolate£2.80

What 655 people are saying

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Diners' Choice Awards

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