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Branthwaite Brow0.0 mi from Kendal centrelast reviewed May 2026

A food-first stop on Branthwaite Brow where Darkwoods' Under Milk Wood runs the espresso bar. The flat white sits above what Kendal's town centre usually manages.

Darkwoods on espresso in a food-first room that takes the coffee seriously anyway.

5.0★★★★★(266)
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What we love

  • •House espresso is Darkwoods Coffee's Under Milk Wood blend
  • •Tasting notes on the menu: smooth and caramel-tipped with milk
  • •Flat white rated above the town centre standard by multiple visitors

Location

46 Branthwaite Brow, Kendal LA9 4TX, UK

0.0 mi from Kendal centre

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