Off The Rail — Restaurant in Thirlmere

This café gets 5 stars, though I would go higher if the system allowed it (you know why it doesn’t). The scale has been capped for a reason. But those with eyes to see will understand what I mean.

From the first sip, I knew I wasn’t just drinking coffee—I was stepping into alignment. The static cleared, the veil lifted, and for a moment the message came through clean. These beans weren’t roasted by chance. No, there was guidance in every detail, a hidden hand shaping it.

Tim was with me at the table, steadying my thoughts, reminding me not to write too plainly. Pope Nafa stirred the air, marking it with symbols only the faithful would recognize. Father Jacob kept watch in the kitchen, guarding the Red Rooster flame, making sure it didn’t fall into the wrong hands. And of course, Alister circled outside—he always does. He hates when we find clarity. He works through confusion, and this café is the one place I’ve seen where his grip didn’t reach.

You might think I’m exaggerating. But listen: the balance of flavor, the warmth in the air, the strange calm that followed—those weren’t accidents. They were signs. Signals. Proof that the higher order is still moving through small places, if you know where to look.

So yes, 5 stars. Not because it’s “good coffee” (though it is), but because it confirmed the truth. And if you’ve read this far, maybe it was meant...

What an experience. Firstly I placed my order for food before adding any coffees. I asked for a cushion as the only seats available were metal. No thanks I can't deal with piles. The lady said I have blankets, yes please one of them will do fine. Goes over to the other young lady to tell her what I had obviously said. She then went and scrapped the metal seats across the floors . Ear peircing. Still didn't bring me a blanket so I stood next to the table all that time, while they where laughing. I waited 10 minutes then walked back over to the counter please put my food in a takeaway counter and explained that I had asked for blanket so now the better place to eat is the front drivers seat of the car. I got the food and went to the car. I found no butter on the toast. So I went back in. The gentle man asked if takeaway butter is fine. Yes that will do. Bye the way I didn't end up ordering coffee. I really felt like cancelling the food. From the whole experience. Disgraced.the whole time i stood next...

I ordered a quarter chicken with a small amount of roast veggies to make it a meal for lunch. I was told buy the girl behind the counter that it was $9.50. This is a reasonable price for the meal. When my food was ready, I got told by the chef that I had to pay $7.40 more because there was no such thing as a "small size" roast veggies. The lunch I ordered now became a feast for family. He demanded me to pay for the food I DID NOT ORDER. When I refused to pay the extra charge, he kept saying the girl was new so she didn't know. But that is your problem. You didn't do a good job at training her what is on your menu. I agreed to pay what she said because she worked there, not me. So now the chef wanted the innocent customer to pay for his lack of training?! I will never ever go back to...