The Astronomer in Calderdale - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Booked a last minute table and so pleased that we did. Food and service were brilliant and not too hard on the pocket! We will definitely be back.

First time visit for us. Not over busy, Good choice of food and cocktails. I ordered the pulled honey pork in Bao buns which was absolutely delicious. Husband ordered the Moroccan pulled brisket on flatbread which, when served, was almost cold and had to be sent back. Waitress very apologetic and did offer to replace the entire meal which was declined by us. When the reheated meal returned husband said it was first class and much improved - which it should have been from the start!! Great cocktails - Margaritas to die for! All in all a very pleasant experience and would return again BUT this restaurant needs to get its act together from the start. The place is nice, the food is good so why serve something that has gone cold?? Would have given five stars but for this!

It's possibly the worst Sunday lunch ever. 'Steak' was well overdone. Everything that had been brought out had clearly been previously cooked and then reheated. Gravy tasted like it had been burnt. Waste of time and money. We ended up going to our local to share a pizza after.

Myself and husband went here for some lunch just before Christmas. The food was so underwhelming and so overpriced for what it was. The fries were literally frozen oven chips and from when I remember were £5 plus. The lunch dishes were tapas size although this wasn’t stated on the menu. I had a prawn flatbread, however it was a few king prawns in a tandoori sauce with two tiny pieces of flat bread. We left hungry and whilst the food was okay, we won’t be revisiting. There are much nicer places to eat in Halifax.

Our arrival was fine, greeted, shown to a table, order taken promptly. Not especially friendly, but fine. Time passed. 25 minutes with not even drinks, we started to ask. Second time of asking they explained a faulty system had delayed the drinks order. O-kay... but better if someone had come to the table and explained. At no point was there an apology or a timing update. Around 35 minutes after the order, the larger table behind us who had ordered after us had been served food and drinks were coming out to other tables who'd arrived just a few minutes beforehand. So around forty minutes or so after arriving, foodless, drinkless, not even a glass of water served, without any sense of customer service or the restaurant giving a toss, we upped and left. I had been sussing the place out for a pre theatre meal I am looking to book. Um... No.

Went to the Astronomer today for a belated birthday meal! Overpriced, reheated food, cooked in old oil. Ordered Patatas bravas - charred bottom, reheated, no paprika or spices with a sweet chutney - NO resemblance on any shape or form to the dish. Tempura tenderstem broccoli - NOT a tempura batter at all… more like a thick fish batter. Tandoori chicken wings - dry, battered chicken wings with negligible tandoori/ spice. Smoked cod fritters - a mass of batter/ mix with minuscule fragments of cod. All underseasoned and fried in old oil - laid heavy on the stomach!! Extremely disappointed and shall not recommend it revisit!!

What a gem! I've been here before for coffee, but today I went with a friend for lunch. It was all absolutely delicious, and there was plenty of it, so much, in fact, that I couldn't eat all of mine, so she put the leftovers in a box for me to bring home. The coffee was good, and the owner, Keira, was friendly, and nothing was too much trouble for her. Next time - and there definitely will be many more next times - I'll try the cakes.

Beautiful food that is very pleasing on the eye,tastes fantastic. The staff are very attentive and friendly. I will definitely be back. If you are ever in the Piece Hall please call in.

I visited the Astronomer on Saturday afternoon for a bite to eat. From the menu i picked out the cod fritters, patatas bravas and chemula skins which me and my husband shared alongside a side of truffle and parmesan fries. I chose to have a classic espresso martini and my husband went for a long island ice tea. Both cocktails were amazing and just hit the spot! To my delight, all of the dishes we chose were spectacular! The chemula skins were different to anything i’d ever had but were my favourite by far. I also noticed they had a Veganuary specials menu on the tables which looked amazing and i’m glad to see all dietary requirements are catered for. The service from staff was just right, they were all attentive but not too full on. I would highly recommend visiting The Astronomer whether you fancy food or drinks! We will definately be back soon!

Tucked in the bottom corner of the Piece Hall you could almost miss this small but perfectly formed gem. It serves tapas style options for sharing but also has individual menu options if you are dining alone (or don't want to share!) Being hungry and also indecisive we chose a number of the small plates and 2 of the individual options. Everything was beautifully presented and delicious. Particularly nice was a squid and prawn tapas option in a creamy chilli and tomato sauce, mini battered cauliflower bites and a chicken schwarma flatbread. We also sampled the cocktail options with a after eight and gingerbread biscoff both being delicious. It's a shame it was so quiet as food this good at a fair price should have been queueing out of the door. We will be back very soon.

Had a very tasty lunch, crispy pork in bao buns, cassoulet and a side of duck fat potatoes, pancetta and alioli. All delicious and good sized portions. A very pleasant lunch, we hadn't booked but it may be advisable.

This is a little gem of a restaurant. We chose a selection of the sharing bites all of which were superb but special mention to the ribs and the prawns and squid in lobster bisque. I’m not a dessert person personally but we shared a posset and a pear and ginger sponge and they were two of the nicest desserts I have ever eaten. The staff were efficient, friendly and non invasive. The only criticism I could make is that it is a little chilly inside.

Called in here on a rainy Saturday pm. We aren’t local and needed a bite to eat quickly. Food was very nice and service was good too. Very glad we stopped here as it was definitely a good experience

I had a 60th birthday planned for my sister at The Astronomer which I had to cancel at the last minute due to Covid. I really appreciated that you were so understanding when I unfortunately had to cancel. Thank you. (Posted on behalf of Steven Cartwright)

We called in on a Thursday tea time for a birthday celebration. Very happy to receive a free cocktail - they decide based on your DOB. We went for the social dining plates - these are much bigger than tapas plates - the server advised 3 between 2 of us plus a side - this was plenty. Piri Piri Prawns - large juicy prawns in a spicy tomato sauce with lovely sourdough Chorizo and Squid - soft tasty chorizo and well cooked squid served with aioli Canadian pork ribs - very tender pork which fell off the bone. this was from specials menu which seems to change regularly Salt and pepper fries - crispy - plenty of chillis but not too spicy. We were too full for dessert but ordered one to share anyway - slightly disappointed with Biscoff Blondie with ice cream - perhaps because we were stuffed Total bill including a glass of wine and 2 bottles of low alcohol lager was £63 Would definitely recommend

I visited on Saturday 9th September to meet a dear friend for lunch. We sat in the outside dining area which is really well sheltered by a lovely canopy across the whole area … I noted heaters throughout so I imagine it will be lovely...

Wow! Just wow! Iwas more than pleaseantly surprised at the delightful location, the decor, the ambience and most importantly how delicious the food is at this restaurant. Everything on the menu sounds mouthwatering. I am not exageratting. I had the Prawn Bao Bun and my...

A really lovely place for a drink or 2. We sat in the outdoor area which was cosy and nicely decorated with flowers. The seats were very comfortable too. The staff were very friendly and attentive. My friend and I had a really nice mocktail...

Amazing food! Amazing service x the specials were certainly special. The most lovely lunch with my husband.

Booked a 14 person lunch/brunch here catering from kids to grandparents. Vegetarian and vegan diets catered for also. Excellent service, helpful and friendly. Don't be intimidated by the menu, the food was amazing and really different to anything we'd had before. Everyone made a point...

Second time visiting the Astronomer and I just love it! The food and drink are amazing quality and flavour. Furthermore, the staff are lovely and can’t do enough for you and the decor is beautiful. 100% the best meal(s) I have had in Halifax (or...

The Astronomer is small but perfectly formed, well it is unless you want to make use of the outdoor seating, and it was a bit chilly for that. The atmosphere is welcoming, the staff are pleasant and efficient, and the food is good and imaginative....

What an amazing breakfast! The place itself is lovely inside! The food was brilliant and reasonably priced. The staff lovely and friendly. Will definitely be back!

Dissapoiting food Visited for quick lunch snack.. ordered the Halloumi waffle. Very odd flavours of food, the overly sweet waffle was not a good match for the Halloumi, etc. the waitress was very excited to explain that the new spring menu had just been launched..!...

My partner, daughter and her partner stopped on a cold lunchtime in early March, whilst visingThe Piece Hall. I was showcasing the wonders of the North to my daughter, who lives in London. We sat outside where there were toasty heaters and blankets. Each luncheon...

£43 for 4 cocktails that took 30 mintues to make. Extremely slow service with an over priced menu. Unfortunately we won't be returning.

We had an early evening meal and chose sharing plates. Every dish was delicious and the perfect portion size for sharing. We finished the meal with some great cocktails. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be going back.

The staff made us feel very welcome & the service was great. We chose food to share: duck flatbread, haddock fritters, patatas brava & house salad. Everything was fantastic - really well cooked & good portions. Would highly recommend.

The (lunch) atmosphere was lovely & probably even better in the evening, given it’s subtle astronomy theme. The service was first class and the menu really good, with lots of slightly unusual and interesting dishes… we struggled to choose! The place isn’t overly expensive but...

Service and quality of our main courses were the highlight. I don’t believe they’ve got their prices right though. Out of kilter for the quantity and quality. The lemon meringue dessert was appalling value for money. It was such a rip off we were all...

We had booked a table for 2 people at 3 PM but the dreadful weather made us decide to call and cancel. We had pre-booked the parking but it was a 5 minute walk away from the Piece Hall. The prospect of covering even a...

Four of us dined and had the best meal. The ladies had crayfish and the men the breakfast bun. Food was very well presented. We decided to try desert and that again beautifully presented and tasted just as good as it looked. It is a...

Wonderful quality restaurant with great staff. Not the cheapest place to eat but quality does cost. Food and drinks were perfect.

Had lunch in this little gem within the Piece Hall in Halifax. The food was delicious, service was excellent and the desert was to die for. Totally different to any other restaurant I have ever been to. The choice on menu was divine and the...

We called in to try the new opening at the Piece Hall and I’m sad to say we won’t return. We stood at the bar and were ignored by staff until one of the staff members told us it was table service only. That’s fine,...

A highly anticipated visit following its opening, its location within piece hall if great and there’s lots of indoor and outdoor seating. The food, we found to be of god quality but pricey. We ordered: Fish tacos Breakfast pretzel “burger” Charcuterie board Fries and white...

I cannot even begin to describe how amazing the food were at The Astronomer. I can't wait to come back 10/10! 5 stars. Superb. Amazing. Well done.