The Chocolate Works Harrogate in Harrogate

Really nice atmosphere, great tasting food attentive staff , highly recommended , good sized portions

We booked this restaurant over 4 months ago, only to turn up to find that it was closed!!!!! We had over an hours drive to the restaurant, as it had been recommended. The booking was for a special occasion, celebrating a friends birthday. We received notification of the booking from the booking agent the evening before as well as on the morning of the lunch booking, so there was no notification saying that the restaurant was closed. When we arrived there was a printed note on the door saying that there was a problem with the roof so it was going to be closed for a short while. There was no evidence of any building work and the tables were still set up for dining, so it seemed a very strange situation. I telephoned the restaurant and the call was transferred to an answer machine. I have still not received any feedback, which is very rude, All pre-booked diners should have been notified of the closure, as this is the only polite way to explain the situation. I have also checked the restaurant website (as I was planning to Email), and the website domain is no longer available. I can only assume that the restaurant is now permanently closed. Very unprofessional and rude!!

When they the changed name also changed the amount of food on the plate... 😒 but price the same

We went for a spa day and had a dinner included in the Horto restaurant. The menu was limited that night and I asked if the chef could make a burger for me instead which he did and I swear it was amazing. I would definitely have that over 5 guys etc. Everyone at the both, spa and the restaurant went over and beyond and we had a blast. Couldn’t recommend more 🙌

Lovely little spot, ace beer garden