The Olive Branch in Hambleton

Great food. Very friendly staff. Lovely wood burning stove. Can't wait to go back . And also dog friendly. 10 out of 10 ...

Great food, great service and a very pleasant atmosphere.

Happened upon The Olive Branch nearly a year ago and try to go every month. Can't fault this place at all. Staff are uber- friendly without being over attentive. Food is fabulous- clean plates every time! Great variety including gluten free and veggie options. Today I had the Festive Burger and my wife had Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni with skin on fries! Place can get busy so would probably advise to book but every time we've visited it's been a spur of the moment thing and we've always managed to get a table.

We have always loved the Olive Branch and we're blessed to have this in our town. We have always found the food to be good but the pizzas are fabulous! We often get the Thursday pizza deal and I wanted to try the squash, feta and hot honey one from the new pizza menu. I can honestly say it was the most gorgeous pizza ever! I didn't imagine the flavours working but they really did. The staff are the best too. And I need to mention that the cakes are sooooo good that are homemade by a family member of the owner. Love this place!

Absolutely lovely place, decor was lovely, open fire added to the atmosphere, but the service and food was incredible- we ordered a large breakfast and a light breakfast, we were able to swap items and they had a wide choice of teas and coffees! The plates were hot, the portions were a really good size and the staff were attentive. Toilets were spotless and are situated upstairs where there is additional seating. It’s very specious. We will definitely be back to try other things on the menu! Thanks for a lovely start to our Sunday!

Great food and ambience for you and dogs.

Pretty place, nice staff but disappointed with the margarita pizza - had what I assume is cheddar on it? Pale thin crust tasteless sauce.

Simple booking, very good website with menus to boot. Friendly service and great selection for all meals. Breakfast for two, one vegan brekky and one eggs Benedict, clean plates all round. Vegan breakfast was excellent. Good coffee too. Great location in the centre of Easingwold and combination of indoor and outdoor seating.

Warm atmosphere inside, and from the staff. Cracking choice of menu and all beverages. Really enjoyed my meal and drink

Excellent full English breakfast. A large plate full of quality food. Perfect polite and professional service, a warm atmosphere with enough room so the people on your table can hold a private conversation. It's definitely worth visiting!

Friendly staff as always who are very attentive.

Coffee shop stop, lovely cup of coffee, staff very pleasant and efficient.

Visit regularly. Food always good, reasonably priced and very friendly service

Met friends for lunch food very good. Restaurant very clean good choice of menu gluten free choices available we will be back.

Delicious pizza, we had the two pizzas and bottle of wine for £28. Fantastic value for money. Generous portion size.Excellent service as always. Staff very friendly and nothing is too much trouble.

Excellent food, very friendly staff

I had lunch here with three 80-ish year olds who have a LOT of experience with cafe lunches and they were all delighted. A really good menu with specials on boards at the till, a huge choice of main courses and of course cakes. Everyone tried different dishes and they were all excellent, and the staff were extremely tolerant and helpful (two deaf people out of four can add up to a noisy clientele 🤭!). We stayed for a long time with no signs of toe tapping or eye rolling from the lovely staff; not that I thought there would be, but we did take up a table for a long time. This will definitely be my cafe of choice next time I’m rocking Easingwold!

Our family love The Olive Branch! We’ve been for breakfast and lunch many times, it never disappoints. Have always been able to walk in and get a table. Food is always quality produce, cooked perfectly with something for everyone on the menu. The team always helpful and welcoming. Undoubtably our favourite place to eat out with the kids.

Lovely English Breakfast with spot on well cooked black pudding. V friendly staff

Nice food good service a pleasant cafe.

Visited this place for a second time during a cycle ride. Food good. We're not pushed to leave whilst we were enjoying the break before we set off cycling again

We recently had the pleasure of dining at The Olive Branch in Easingwold, and it was an absolutely lovely experience from start to finish. We chose to sit at one of their outdoor tables, basking in the sunshine while enjoying some quality people-watching. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting, the perfect spot for a leisurely meal. We ordered the black pudding stack and the buttermilk pancake stack with bacon, both of which were absolutely delicious. Each dish was well presented and reasonably priced, offering great value for the quality. The service was equally impressive, with the staff being attentive, friendly, and efficient without being intrusive. It’s clear they take pride in making their guests feel welcome. Overall, The Olive Branch is a gem in Easingwold. We will definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a delightful dining experience. Whether you're after a relaxed meal in the sun or a cosy spot indoors, this place is a must-visit!

Amazing full English breakfast. Sausages to die for. Decent coffee.

Was just passing through on a long journey and stopped for a bite to eat. Cafe was lovely, staff superb and food delish!

Called in today after a very wet Parkrun for a lovely bacon sandwich. Well priced and lots of bacon, same with the sausage version. Very friendly staff, nice decor and well spread out tables. Great local cafe. We will be back, hopefully after a dry Parkrun next time!

Great cafe for a snack and the coffee is superb. Had a take away later that was super.

Great spot and huge choice on the menu.

A very warm welcome when we walked through the door. We didn't have to wait very long for our order to be taken & service was excellent. The food was freshly made, piping hot & well presented on the plate. My Partner had rack of ribs with onion rings, chips & salad & I had a traditional spaghetti bolognese, which we both enjoyed thoroughly. We come to the area on a regular basis & the highlight is our visits to The Olive Branch at Easingwold. Well done Jordan, Danielle & Lena who were our hosts on the day. Thanks!

Called in for breakfast before our return home from holiday in the area. Excellent choice of breakfast items and drinks. Service was first-class.

Stopped off at this charming cafe on my way home from York and so glad I did. Myself and my partner had a bacon/ sausage sandwich and it was delicious. Lovely fresh produce and will definitely return when in the area next. Would highly recommend

Huge disappointment Visited today for lunch. Had we been informed of a 40 minute wait due to a function upstairs we would have gone elsewhere. Either the bread was stale on the fish finger sandwich or it had been waiting under the heat lamp on the pass. Hard poached egg on the otherwise edible black pudding stack. Did ask if we could change our order less than 1 minute from it been taken to be told it probably had already started , which I doubt considering the 40 minute wait! Will not be returning

Very friendly and efficient staff. Plenty of space.

Always a welcoming atmosphere, excellent service and fantastic food. Highly recommend.

Came for the tapas dishes, they were amazing! We got 5 for £23. Nachos, garlic bread, garlic chilli prawns, chicken goujons & dough balls. It was all absolutely lovely and such a good price! Service was brill & the coffee was delicious too! Will be back

Came here today for a catch up with an old friend and this is always my go to restaurant when visiting easingwold for not only friendly efficient and welcoming staff but delicious food also, we got the sharing plater which I hadn’t yet tried but did not disappoint, beautiful food and 5 star service throughout. Already can’t wait for my next visit to the olive branch :)

Order taken for drinks. After 30 mins we had to ask where our drinks were! She had ‘forgot’ and had to ask what we wanted again. Service was really bad. My beef burger was really yummy, but the chicken burger was very dry and stringy and was not enjoyable.

Disappointed with fish and chip meal. Chips were hard couldn't get fork in half of them. Fish Batter was soggy on the inside, peas were barely warm. Tartare sauce was particularly nice I didn't complain but was v.disappointed.

We were very disappointed with the food served. The Halloumi burger was OK, although served in a hard bun. However, the Tapas selection was appalling. The Nachos were burnt and looked like they had been grilled as the cheese hadn’t melted properly. The Tomato and Garlic flatbread was covered in pale looking mush and served on a burnt bread (later described as caramelised!). Fish goujons were again burnt and hard. Soup was bland. Overall, a very poor effort and the insult was to knock 10% off a £55 bill that should have been reduced to drinks only given we hardly touched the food.

Lovely restaurant 😊 Staff are so friendly, efficient & attentive Food & drinks perfectly prepared & thoroughly enjoyable - highly recommended A*

Lovely place for food and drinks. The staff are always super friendly and helpful. The food is always great and lots of vegan, veggie and gluten free options. They are always very happy to adapt things and nothing is too much trouble.

Popped in for Mothers Day had the mixed Tapas and a couple of beers. The food was amazing Dan the waiter was very attentive and great value for money, would highly recommend. Will be back.

We’ve been here before and it wasn’t great. Decided to give the place a second chance so checked online; open until 5:00pm. We drove to Easingwold, had a little walk around and went to finish-off with a warm cup of tea. We arrived at 4:39pm, the opening times in the window confirmed 5:00pm closing time and the sign on the door said ‘Open’. Walked inside to be greeted with a dirty look and a brash “We’re closed!”. What’s the point of listing opening times if you can’t be arsed to stick to them?? That’s it for us, we don’t do third chances!!

Popped in for tea and latte. Tea £2.50 £3 for latte 80p to go large. Only a cup. Not even a mug. There are lots of places to go in easinwold with a better atmosphere and happier staff. Would I go back no Going to the George in easinwold was a great experience and lovely staff . .

Ordered breakfast food for collection online was ready on time. Food was amazing good quality and well cooked. We had a full english. Plenty of vegan options. We returned for tea and phoned another collection order in. Vegan pizza and skin on fries very tasty. Will definately visit again if in area

Delicious light sandwich lunch in this lovely spot in the market square. There was lots of choice, from snacks to full meal options, service was good and the staff were very friendly.

Tasty food, nice decor just had to wait a little longer than hoped. Try the pizza its a star dish!

The food is delicious and Jordon the owner as well as the other staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Came for some food again in December! Had the festive pizzas! Absolutely gorgeous. Definitely the best pizzas in easingwold. Lovely atmosphere & staff.

Queued for 10 minutes and when we got to the front of the queue were curtly told they were taking no more orders. Couldn't they have mentioned this while we were waiting?

First time to Easingwold. The Olive Branch had been recommended and was very pleasant. Four of us and we all ordered simple pizzas which were very tasty. Only small gripe is mine went cold very quickly. Decor was pleasant and the service excellent. Overall ... very nice.

Great service and our food was delicious. We had the Christmas menu and it was exactly what you want, plenty of it too. It was better than I could do!! Well done all of you. 👍👏👏

Come all the time for breakfast but decided to try it for the pizza and wine deal for dinner. Had a lovely time and will definitely be back again. Fantastic food for great prices

we went last week when we were over from canada and had some nice cakes and coffees, very friendly staff

Lovely food and speedy, friendly service

Great selection of food and very nice helpful staff.

Just been to Olive Branch on a very wet miserable night. The lights inside make a lovely atmosphere and it was warm and inviting. Staff friendly and helpfull. We had pizza each and bottle of wine - they are the BEST I have tried. I go nowhere else for pizza - they are very thin and fabulous toppings. Only £28 for two people - great deal, great value and reliable.

Excellent place to eat lovely atmosphere and staff very pleasant. Food DELICIOUS!!!

We chose the pizza and wine deal and were not disappointed. Had two different pizzas and shared. The friends we were with chose other meals from the menu which also looked very nice.

2 pizza's and bottle of wine £28 great value and was divine. Great ambience, setting and lovely staff.

I would say without doubt this is the best eatery in Easingwold village.The food is yummy and the staff are very friendly.

Never been before but would definitely go back. Food was amazing! Sharing plates were eaten (see photo) friendly and efficient staff.

Absolutely delicious food at the olive branch! Such a lovely atmosphere on an evening looking out onto the market square. I had fish, chips and mushy peas and it was fab! Everyone else enjoyed their food also. delicious desserts & coffee. Will 100% be back. Thank you x

I got the duck and hoisin pizza with some cheesy chips to takeaway absolutely fab as always, highly recommend I love the olive branch, always a warm welcome from the lovely staff!

Wow the best fish & chips iv ever had! & even had them delivered to my door this time! Also ordered a cherry Bakewell sponge pudding & a sticky toffee pudding! Both absolutely gorgeous. Highly recommend for both dining in & takeaway!

Had a wonderful breakfast today, as someone who eats breakfast out upto 3 days a week I can confidently say this is one of the best I've had. The staff are also very friendly and lovely. Highly recommend visiting for a great breakfast

First visit extensive lunch menu nice service definitely recommend

Great location with home cooked delicious food.

My husband and I enjoyed a very enjoyable tasty breakfast 😋 would definitely recommend. The staff are all very welcoming and friendly too. Bloody lovely it was.

This place is definitely the place to go for breakfast. First, we were welcomed by the friendly staff, a smile goes a long way. The breakfast was very tasty, everything, couldn't fault it at all. Would definitely recommend.

I recommend to anyone eating here to Try the chicken tika naan-wich,i did today and it was proper nice...really enjoyed 👍

Today I had my lunch here and tried the chicken tikka-naanwich..proper nice and tasty..highly recommended

Faultless! Following a "hiccup" on the 8th, which the owner satisfactorily resolved, we went back for the pizza and wine evening. Food was perfect, wine just right and service excellent! Will definitely be back and would recommend to others.

Sat outside- only one other table occupied. Drinks were not great - soda was flat and cider was not cold. They did change the soda so it was a bit better. Starters were OK- my main was really tasty - ricotta cannelloni- my husbands salmon was ok but quite bland. Service was OK but lacked detail or enthusiasm? Cutlery just put down in one - would be much nicer to give to each diner? Shame as it's a nice place in a good location so could be fantastic?

Delightful experience. Friendly obliging staff. Super tasty food plenty of it. Well spaced out tables. Clean environment. Vegan options available.

Called in on a very sunny day for a lunch date. Partner had a ham and mushroom pizza with very little topping, cheese not melted and not much flavour to it. I had brie, bacon and cranberry panini. There was loads of cranberry, it was the overwhelming flavour. One small thin slice of brie. 1½" at each end had no brie at all. The lattes were the best things, hot and tasty.

Service good coffee good. Pizza poor. - base too thin I like thin base but this was about 1mm ordered ham and mushroom. Hardly any mushroom pizza tasted of nothing. Bacon brie and cranberry sandwich distinctly lacking in brie. Chips were good. Definitely NOT worth the money as listed on the menu. Pizza sandwich coffee chips- £30. I'd say worth about £20. Probably won't be back

There on a bus trip. Friendly helpful staff not too busy good food

Came for breakfast twice whilst on holiday nearby (Hollybrook Lodges). Food was amazing, vegan breakfast was one of the best I have ever tasted, others in our group had meat options and pancakes and all were delicious. It was very busy but staff worked so hard and very friendly and efficient, would highly recommend.

At 3pm on a Saturday afternoon the town was all but empty and the place was extremely quiet so it's difficult to comment on the atmosphere. It's tastefully decorated in a minimalist style. The staff were efficient and friendly enough. The drinks came almost immediately but the food took a bit longer. Both meals were tasty: we had the triple club sandwich and the jacket potato. The latter came with hoisin duck and cucumber. A weird combination that I'm still not sure about but the duck on its own was delicious. The club sandwich was okay.

Ideal place to stop and see Easingwold with tea watching the active town in the sun.

Have been before and will certainly be going again,made to feel very welcome. Large varied menu to suit all tastes and all cooked fresh

This was regarding a takeaway meal for two. We have had food from here quite a few times over the past couple of years and it has always been superb quality and fantastic service from Jordan; we couldn't fault it at all. It is quite...

Love this cafe, great coffee, great scones and friendly staff.

My first time & had a lovely lunch. Will be calling in to savour more!

Found this in the middle of a road trip. Lovely place and great staff. Burgers were top notch.

We went today for lunch. Myself and my son had the share platter and chocolate fudge cake for pudding. The service was spot on and the meal was lovely. All the staff were friendly. We couldn't have asked for anything else. Would definitely visit again.

Lovely little cafe, fairly priced and lovely friendly staff. Breakfast here is spot on, reasonable price and the staff are very professional and very friendly. Would recommend to everyone,

Arrived at 9am on a Sunday morning to a warm welcome ordered Eggs Benedict and husband had large full English was superb hot and tasted delicious. Good quality ingredients will definitely be coming back Thank you

The Olive Branch is in a prime position overlooking the market square in the pretty little town of Easingwold. We popped in for quick brunch, tempted by the location and the wood burning stove inside. I wish we'd gone somewhere else. We both selected a...

Great place for everyday food and very reasonable. AND they are dog friendly!>

Booked a table because we had travelled a long way. Were greeted to be told, “oh, you can sit over there.” Ordered food and after a while were told we probably have to wait at least 45 minutes because a walk-in had arrived ahead of...

Mmmm, what a yummy cake selection. Enjoyed our coffee in the window seats in blazing sunshine in a cool winter day. Lovely!

Excellent in the lovely village of Ending of

Visited 2 weeks ago. We ordered large breakfast with extra hashbrowns, a sausage and egg sandwich and tomato and pepper soup with warm bread and fries (fries forgotten initially) and lattes. Everything was delicious and coffee was so delicious we took take out. Visited again last Saturday and although the food was delicious again, many items missing I.e. 2 large breakfasts had missing eggs, mushrooms and hash browns, cannelloni ricotta pasta. By the time it was rectified, we could not eat, so items misdong from breakfasts were reduced off the bill and we took the pasta home (nicely presented in a takeout box). We also ordered lattes, vegetable soup with warm bread and margarita pizza with fries. These were very tasty. On the way out, we got a latte take out and an amazing orange choc slice of cake. Despite the above missing items, I would visit again, as the food is very tasty and the service is good. The girls servicing are lovely and it's very clean.

Lovely cafe with a really good menu. We just called in at lunchtime for Tea, Coffee and a bite to eat. Very friendly staff in a lovely atmosphere.

Lots of seating options - upstairs and down

Happy place with excellent customer service The quality of food & presentation perfect.

Super place to eat, glad we found it

Food was fine. Service was poor and inattentive, even though it was not busy at all. Once our mains arrived we were ignored and had to ask for dessert/coffee menus. We moved our plates from the table onto the counter as none of the staff...

The food at the Olive Branch was delicious. My husband had the all day breakfast and I had a sausage sandwich. The sausages were well cooked and of a very good quality, in very fresh white bread. Definitely recommend a visit. The staff very polite and efficient.