Steam Bistro

The Lake District


This swish new bistro has become the go-to address for Coniston dining. Its magpie menu borrows lots of global flavours – you'll find everything from Japanese dumplings to Cajun pulled pork and Greek-style kleftiko (slow-cooked lamb) on the specials board. Even better, everything is prix fixe (fixed price).


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