Blackburn announces latest opening after calling time on neighbourhood restaurant Kysty in July.
THE Schelly, on Church Street, Ambleside, opened on August, 21 and is serving casual small plates.
It is right next door to Blackburn’s flagship Michelin-starred restaurant The Old Stamp House.
The menu will be relaxed and feature Ryan’s innovative interpretation of classic dishes from The Old Stamp House menu, alongside an array of dishes inspired by his travels and love of diverse cultures worldwide.
Each dish in the changing menu has been carefully chosen and created to maximise the best of what’s in season to deliver exciting and inspired plates of food.
Dishes include Cartmel Valley Cumberland Sausage & Egg Yolk Sauce, Potted Shrimp & Curried Cauliflower, Yew Tree Farm Herdwick Hogget Shoulder with Mint & Anchovy Salad, Fish of the Day Cooked on the Bone, with Brown Butter Capers & Parsley, and to finish Cheesecake with Macerated Raspberries.
Alongside that, diners will also be able to enjoy an extensive selection of wines from a range of small-scale growers, with many wines available by the glass or by the bottle, carefully sourced from around the UK and Europe by Ryan’s award-winning sommelier team.
The Schelly is named after a rare freshwater fish, found exclusively in only four Lake District locations; Brothers Water, Haweswater, Red Tarn and Ullswater.
The restaurant is currently walk-in only and can seat up to 24 guests, as well as a further six guests at a bookable table located close to the pass. The latter allows diners to watch the chefs in action preparing their dishes.
The Schelly is open Wednesday to Saturday 12.00pm to 2.00pm for lunch and from 5.30pm to 9pm for evening service.
“The Schelly is a new chapter for us. It’s designed to be an informal place where you can enjoy nibbles and small plates of food with a glass of wine while you catch up with friends or enjoy a relaxed lunch or dinner in elegant yet unstuffy surroundings.
“It’s a fascinating space that’s played a part in Ambleside’s commercial life in various forms over the years. We hope our guests will like what we’ve created.
“We always try to innovate and do something a little bit different and hopefully, The Schelly shows off a little of what we are about.,” said Blackburn.
Walk-in only on a first come first served basis.
