Reviews

The Grand Pacific, which is situated inside the Queens Hotel, opened last summer as part of the iconic Grade II hotel’s £16million refurbishment. Wine & Dine Yorkshire was invited to try out the Sunday lunch menu and wow, what a treat! On arrival, the décor…

After an impressive refurbishment, The Pine Marten has reopened its doors, boasting a new menu and elegant decor. General Manager, Richard Tate, who has over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality sector, said: “I’m delighted with the makeover at The Pine Marten – we’ve retained…

Right in the heart of York, The Ivy St. Helen’s Square offers relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining. The Ivy first threw open its doors in York in December 2017 with a 120-cover restaurant featuring images of York on the walls, including historic lithographs of landmarks…

The Grand Pacific, which is situated inside the Queens Hotel, opened in the summer as part of the iconic Grade II hotel’s £16million refurbishment. The restaurant incorporates flavours from far flung lands, fused together with quintessential British classics. Think Tempura Szechuan sea bass, Asian spiced…

Exciting times as Leeds’ finest dining location, Crafthouse appoints Josh Barnes as head chef and launches a brand new set menu. Josh brings over 10 years extensive culinary experience, with his most recent role as Head Chef for The Galvin Company where he impressively retained its…

Wakefield Trinity boasts an array of restaurants perfect for a bite to eat whilst shopping or celebrating with loved ones. Casa Peri Peri has recently opened, taking over from where Pizza Express used to be. On arrival, we were stunned at the interior of the…

The newest addition to Harrogate, Pickled Sprout is located in The Yorkshire Hotel and boasts a menu packed with hearty favourites, enriching superfoods, and creative dishes using the finest ingredients from local sources. The new restaurant sees Executive Chef, Richard Ferebee heading up the kitchen,…

What was originally a 12th century manor house, Mosborough Hall Hotel offers a mix of tradition and modern features perfect for a night away. We visited on a sunny bank holiday and arrived to see a bride and groom celebrating their wedding day. It was…

It was the last weekend of compulsory al-fresco dining and Wine & Dine Yorkshire paid a visit to Capri At The Vine in Wakefield to see what the hugely popular restaurant had to offer. Built within the walls of the old Vine Tree pub, the…

Middletons Hotel in York, part of the Daniel Thwaites group, reopened their doors like many restaurants on April 12th to offer al-fresco dining. The hotel is located in a quiet residential area, unusually for a York city centre hotel, just a 10-minute walk from the Minster….

The Tennants Arms, nestled beneath Kilnsey Crag, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, is a traditional country inn. It was taken over by executive chef Tom Garland-Jones last Spring, and he has rapidly transformed it into one of Wharfedale’s premier gastro pub destinations. The…

If you are looking for somewhere to treat your partner or have a catch up with some friends over some tasty tapas, El Gato Negro may just be the place for you. The Leeds restaurant, which translated means The Black Cat, opened last autumn, in…

Described as ‘Harrogate’s favourite traditional English pub’ The Fat Badger located on Cold Bath Road, Harrogate boasts a AA Rosette kitchen utilizing fresh, local, seasonal produce and is a definite must if you are ever in the area. Our features writer, Ellie Atack, was invited…

Lockdown is beginning to ease, the bars and restaurants are opening and you may have missed your bottomless brunch fix! Our features writer Ellie Atack, went to try out Manahatta’s Bottomless Party on the first day the bar re-opened. At £29.95 for a main and…

Before lockdown, Wine & Dine Yorkshire was invited to wine & dine at The Black Bull, Sedbergh on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Now that the hospitality industry is slowly starting to reopen, you might be looking for somewhere to visit where you are…

We’re so excited to show you our new feature which will regularly bring you shining stars from outside of Yorkshire… our first stop was The Lakeside Restaurant in the idyllic setting of Whinfell Forest, Cumbria. Although we do love Yorkshire, it is nice to get…

In our last edition of ‘Meet The Chef’ we really enjoyed finding out more about Chris and were so intrigued by the stories of his food that we just had to see the magic for ourselves… here’s a review of the trip our editor Lisa…

Garforth’s Miller & Carter dazzled Wine & Dine Yorkshire Editor Lisa Warrener when she took a visit earlier this year. Here’s what she had say about the stylish steakhouse chain’s East Leeds branch. The Garforth venue had a very classy feel about it as we…

Wine & Dine Yorkshire was invited to try out the new Autumn/Winter menu at Las Iguanas, located opposite the corn exchange in Leeds.  The menu is extremely large with a choice of tapas or large plates from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina or Cuba. As well as…

Wine & Dine Yorkshire was invited to the new Il Paradiso in Leeds to check out the menu and all it had to offer. Becki Liddle and her partner Ben headed to the restaurant situated on York Place in Leeds City Centre. Becki told Wine…

Ever wandered round the streets of York and wanted a fancy lunch? Well, Wine & Dine Yorkshire was invited to try out the new lunch menu at Roots, York. The set menu is priced at £35pp and is available Monday-Friday.  Owned by Tommy Banks, who…

Bottomless brunches are all that range at the moment and if you were to visit Leeds City Centre on a Saturday afternoon, you would see a number of bars full of people enjoying unlimited prosecco for two hours. However, a bottomless offer is usually only…

After we reported how The Private Hill café and bar had launched a happy hour from August 1st – August 11th, The Private Hill invited our online features writer, Ellie Atack to sample what they had to offer. Driving through the bumpy roads of York…

Offering a mix of British comfort food, international dishes and delicious drinks, The Ivy St Helen’s Square has created an outstanding menu complimented by an even more breathtaking location. Our Sales Executive Asha Northway and partner went down to the Ivy to see what they…

As the rain poured down, Saturday 8th June didn’t feel very summery. However, at The Faversham in Leeds, the cocktails were flowing, the saxophone was playing and if you closed your eyes, it really did feel like summer! The Summer Cocktail Experience did not disappoint….

Wine & Dine Yorkshire’s editor, Lisa Warrener, visits Manor House Lindley, named the north of England’s best hotel for interior design, and also priding itself on ‘a dining or drinking destination to suit every style’. Here at Wine & Dine Yorkshire we have wine and…

Following its recent refurbishment, Wine & Dine editor, Lisa, visited Snaith’s Brewers Arms to sample its revamped food and drinks menu. Check out what she had to say about this well’ established pub… ‘After a long day in the office, any pub that greets me…

After enjoying The Lascelles’ Simply Yorkshire dinner menu last time, this month’s food review focuses on the Harrogate branch of Gino D’Acampo’s My Restaurant chain, as we went along to sample some mouth-watering Italian cuisine endorsed and championed by the man himself. But could the…

While many a merry daytime reveller and mischief maker descended upon Yorkshire’s tourism capital for a sweltering afternoon at the races, tucked away six miles south of York in the idyllic village of Escrick, the Parsonage Hotel’s Lascelles restaurant invited Wine & Dine to sample…

With its ‘country cousin’ the Star Inn at Harome recently collecting a prestigious national award, Wine & Dine’s Liz Powell visits York’s Star Inn the City. It’s now over three years since the Star Inn the City opened on the banks of the Ouse in…

Liz Powell pays a visit to one of the East Riding’s most popular lunch and afternoon tea venues.

Wine & Dine Yorkshire’s Liz Powell visits The Odddfellows at Carlton and discovers a modern yet friendly village pub and restaurant, driven by an owner committed to giving locals what they want