Welcome to 1878 Coffee Lounge

“ A very busy cafe above the main store. Had to wait a short while, but was greeted in a warm and professional manner. A varied menu for most pallets, had the scampi and chips which was well made and quickly presented. My gripes, mainly portion size vs price. This isn't a corner cafe so don't expect £1 coffees etc. Also the one way system, if your asking for people to stand at the door before being fitted, make sure people arnt walking in through the exit. ”

“ We were spending the night on the outskirts of Carlisle and had a meeting at the Rosehill industrial estate next morning and we came across this utterly gorgeous coffee lounge when looking for somewhere to have a breakfast. We were not looking for anything special so you can only imagine put surprise at discovering this wonderful coffee lounge. There was a queue when we arrived and I remember a guest walking out of the lounge whilst exclaiming, "It is absolutely rammed in there" which just added to our excitement. When we got a table 10mins later, it was extremely busy but all the staff were smiling, serving each guest with courtesy. The hospitality and warmth could be felt as we exchanged pleasantries and placed our orders. We ordered 2 mini breakfasts and a plate of pancakes to share. The coffee was smooth and the food was local, fresh and absolutely delicious. There is a beautiful store on the ground floor offering some of the best of local and national produce. Just check the photos to give you an idea of the scale and offerings in place. Fantastic experience and really looking forward to the next trip to Cumbria. ”

“ Visited on a Saturday, be prepared to queue as it gets busy. A member of staff will take you to a table when one is ready. Worth the wait, I had coffee and a cheese cake.... 10/10!!! ”

“ Awesome little Cafe in the Pioneer Food Store in Carlisle, England. The place is always busy so be prepared to wait for a table. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend. ”

“ Excellent location close to J43 of M6 and less than a 10 minute drive from Carlisle town centre. If you're going to see a match at Brunton Park, it's a 10 minute walk up Warwick Road. Ample car parking at Pioneer Food store and safe Pay and Display parking in that area. 1878 Coffee Lounge is situated on the first floor using stairs or lift. Tables allocated upon arrival and you place your order at thecounter. The menu is extensive although breakfast items are only available until 11:30 Mon to Fri and 12:30 Sat & Sun. The service was very quick and the quality was excellent. We decided to pick up cakes downstairs in the Pioneer Foodhall to have with a cup of tea mid afternoon at home. ”

“ Amazing food! (I'm hard to please) Tea wasn't hot enough for us. Maybe need to heat up the teapots before making the tea. X ”

“ New number one spot for an excellent breakfast. Staff are excellent and always happy to help. I like my breakfast a certain way, and they have always gotten my breakfast spot on the last five times I've been. The Berrylicious pancakes are amazing. (Last time I was there, though, my pancakes didn't look as good as my attached photo I took on a previous visit, maybe because it was so busy! They still tasted very nice, though.) ”

“ The Overall experience amazing … The cafe is in the first floor … Spacious cafe has comfy seats and tables … Ambience was brilliant … Had a very good menu options for breakfast, lunch and dinner … I Had a breakfast which was delicious… Portion and quality is absolutely worth for my money..Budget friendly… Customer service is outstanding… Friendly and attentive… "Lift available “.. kids friendly ,kids chair available… Free Parking available ( Pioneer food service ).. gluten free food on request … Little busy on weekends… usually walk -in.. Personal Recommendations: Fruit stake pancake Breakfast Mini breakfast Hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows Thank you for the wonderful experience. ”