Reviews in York

What a find! Thanks to the Yorkshire Riding Mag. A brilliant lunch: steak pie really enjoyable, pork fillet mouthwatering!! Recommend anyone to try this small Inn with it's country charm.

To start with, I have no idea why there are no feedbacks on this forum for this restaurant.My girlfriend and myself visited York and had a dilemma as to where to eat. We had walked past this place a few times during the day but had others in mind and others recommended. We looked at the menu but thought nothing much more. Anyway time pressed on and we wanted somewhere to eat yet not be pressured by over intellectual eateries which simply just annoy. This place was perfect!!! The staff were caring but also left you to enjoy your meal without constantly mithering THEIR need of reassurance that the food they have delivered is ok. If it wasn't, id say. The food here was, as it says on the menu homemade, perfect, and extremely satisfying to the best of palettes. At an affordable price for excellent food, great staff and a pleasant atmosphere. For this reason I loved this place and would recommend it to all.

Lived in York for a long time just visited Tassili on a recommendation by a friend. What can I say the food was sublime with a vast array of subtle flavourings which rested easily on the palette, the portions were generous, the wonderful chicken soup starter was a meal in itself. The wine list is small but the bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon we had was very complimentary to the lamb dish. Service was exemplary,well worth a visit.

Although we live only a short distance from Luigis it is still our favourite Italian! I would defy anyone to tell me they can get better garlic bread elsewhere! We eat here at least once a month and always receive a warm welcome (we are so regular that the waiter brings our usual wine without asking)!!! We spent New Year's Eve here and although apprehensive as we had never seen New Year in at a restaurant before, we were not disappointed. The food, atmosphere and fireworks etc made it a very special evening. Well done to the staff and not forgetting the chefs who cook splendid food.See you this evening for our usual early bird.

45 minutes drive from my home but my goodness it was worth the trip . A beautiful setting and when you enter the pub its decor is warm and clean ,the fire was lit and we were welcomed by very friendly staff . Our drinks were served and we were shown to our table to look at the menu . We were a party of 10 and it was a special birthday celebration so we had high expectations . From the freshly baked bread to the dessert every course was fab ,every person in the party had a great starter and main course ,not one thing could be faulted ,which in my experience is unusual. My rib eye steak was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious .We were so full but couldn't resist the assiette of desserts which was served with 10 spoons !!! I cannot recommend the Carpenters Arms highly enough , a very special place .

We went to this restaurant on a rare evening out thanks to a babysitting opportunity and it was well worth the visit. Staff were lovely but leave you alone enough not to feel crowded, menu varied and the meal fantastic. Wine very reasonably priced. I had passed this place often and hardly noticed it as it is very understated but is a real find. Strongly recommend it.

we brought my mum for 65th birthday it was absolutely amazing the restaurant staff and the service and the food. Can't wait to come again Daxa

we were the only people in the restaurant so ambience was bad. wine - practically no choice, we had 2 different bottles, both horrid. Starters too small for cost. main meal too expensive for what they are. one of us ordered chicken with carrots onions and olives. there were 46 olives on the plate!!! will not be returning

OMG fantastic food,would definitely recommend it. a real treat at a great price :)

superb food and service good value for money nice restaurant feeling and super wood burner fire going would defo visit again

We had a great meal at Tassili on 16/9/11. We found the food excellent and the service even better. We would second everything in Judith and Ozzie reviews.

Just outside the city walls and away from the tourist traps Tassili is a real gem. The menu has a mouth watering array of North African dishes which are even better than their descriptions and the service is relaxed and professional. We are envious of the locals..

Had a lovely Indian on Sunday night, so hot

Last stayed here about 15 years ago and it was nice to get back to this beautiful part of the world. Helmsley is a pretty little market town and the Black Swan is an ancient pub that overlooks the main square. It now has a lot more rooms than before and we stayed in one of the more modern ones overlooking the pretty garden. The restaurant is excellent with great service, good food, plenty of space and a good wine list. They also have a new tearoom which wasn’t there before.

Restaurant visited with a 2 for 1 voucher for their Sunday Roast offer, which is actually a bit of a tourist con. Contrary to the illustration on the voucher the actual food on the plate for £10 was a slice of rare beef (which was very good) a dried out Yorkshire pudding and three 'seen better days' roast potatoes and no other vegetables. The service was almost adequate, but dismissive when points about the menu were raised and the drinks service was appalling. The setting looks nice; decent brickwork and typically York old building stripped bare, but nonetheless uncomfortable seating. Much better choices of places to eat exist on this street. I for one will not be returning.

The food and service at this restaurant are spot on. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. I moved to York over a month ago and have sampled quite a few different restaurants, but this is by far the overall best!!

A wonderful place to stay or to eat. Their little Bistro which is the tea room during the day is particularly good. (But it isn't open every day at night.) Best steak and great chips I've had in ages. Well worth a visit. As a place to stay its expensive but luxurious. Staff are fantastic. You can eat there if you are a non resident.

We went for dinner here while staying in a holiday cottage nearby. I was very much looking forward to our visit as I had heard of this Inn and was aware that it had been awarded a Michelin Star. First impressions were very good, we had a drink in the main bar and were brought an amuse bouche while we looked through the menu. The draft beer in the bar got the thumbs up as did the friendly service. We were taken through to the main restaurant part of the Inn and shown to a luxuriously large table, set with a vast array of cutlery. The decor in the restaurant was not as charming as the more rustic bar, it was, to me, a bit cruise liner, but what really let the dining room down was that it was not clean. There were food stains (looked like old mashed potato) on the fabric dividing panels which had clearly been there a while! The bathroom was nice but the basket for the hand towels was almost empty and therefore clearly full of dust. Minor things, but I expected so much better. Also there was only one ladies loo, and for the number of covers this seemed insufficient. The food was the main point though, and everything we had was very nice, but not earth shattering. The menu didn't offer any surprises, but if you're looking for posh pub grub then this is spot on. The table service was good and we were made very welcome, but overall, we probably won't make a repeat visit.