The Owl Inn in Leeds

Really enjoyed our home made Sunday dinner, great portions and friendly staff........Highly recommend. Will return

The owl saved my birthday party from been cancelled after been let down at last minute by the original venue that I had booked for my birthday party. The owl staff was lovely, they let us take over the restaurant, conservatory and garden area for all my guests and DJ. The room hire was free of charge, our section was closed off from the public and there were plenty of staff working on the night. They usually do the catering for parties but because they helped me out 4 days before my party, they allowed me to do my own catering. They also said at the end of the night just to tidy up what we was taking home and they would sort out the rest of the cleaning. I really can't thank the owl inn enough.

Great pub: tasty drinks (including some local beers and a great selection of gins), great atmosphere and good food, and the staff was nice and lovely. On the Sunday they offered us some tasty free curry as well! They allow campervans to stay in their parking lot.

Live in the area and decided to go hear for food as realised it’s starting doing it again . I got lasagna and chips and for 12 pounds I thought the portions sizes were small . My friends got the ‘ famous Dawns pie ‘ which took ages to come and the gravy was very very salty . My friend got a steak sandwich and said it was tough to eat. Would we go there again probably not ….

Our first visit, the food was lovely, service was second to none, its quite a big place, all the tables had fresh flowers on. The staff were so friendly, we were really looked after. I would recommend the owl to anyone.

This pub does the best steak and ale pie I’ve ever eaten! Massive portions and soooo tasty! Great bar staff as well would fully recommend this pub

Nice food for all the family including kids, then enough room for them to play outside which is always good when there's a few children.

Had another really nice meal at the owl , didn’t have any owl burgers so we chose a piggy burger , this was very tasty and very filling , the owl is now our local pub having just moved into the area and couldn’t be happier, do an excellent Sunday dinner too

Absolutely lovely food! Lovely kitchen staff and bar staff, very welcoming and heard others in the bar talking highly about the service and food! Will definitely be returning x

We stopped here for lunch after walking along the canal. The food took a while to come, I ordered chicken and gammon pie, the pie itself was uncooked shortcrust pastry with a little filling. It was un edible. The staff were friendly but I would not recommend going for food.

Went to the Rodley nature reserve and decided that this pub was close by and producidles pub food. Clean plates all around, really good food, ordered the lamb shank and was not disappointed!

Went with my family for Sunday lunch apparently new chef but was very underwhelmed had the beef which was ok the Yorkshire pud was awful and the roast potatoes were inedible with very strange aftertaste overall not good won’t be going back. Maybe in summer for a drink.

Went for our choir Christmas party and was thoroughly disappointed. The meal was very poor quality, carb laden and even the chips were cold. The whole room was cold and only the bravest ventured out from beneath their coats. Cold dry pizza slices, heavy soggy pastry on the quiches, fillings on sandwiches were sparse and heavy on the bread. The only offering not containing pastry or bread were the cold chips. Even the cakes had a poor selection of supermarket basic ranges.

Myself and some friends decided to try the Sunday lunch at the owl instead of our normal venue. It's under new management and it really shows. The food exceeds expectations, the service is quick, friendly and professional. It's hard to achieve this balance, but the team here do it faultlessly. The owl has now become our "Sunday club " and more friends are joining us. Thank you.

Booked a family meal. Booked for 5.45pm. I ordered the Sunday dinner. When it came out, the veg looked dry, the gammon was small dried up pieces and the Yorkshire pudding burnt. The meal was part cold and part luke warm. I complained and they took it back to reheat it. It came back in the same state. Apparently the waitress told my daughter that as they stopped serving at 6pm, they had held back some of the Sunday lunch in case anyone wanted any. In other words it wasn't freshly cooked. I did get a refund and a free drink, and ended up eating some of my daughters leftover fish and chips . Would not recommend this pub for food and certainly won't be going back.

Wonderful helpful staff. Had hot sandwich (fish goujons) with chips to die for and salad. My friend had great tuna sandwich incluing the same chips and salad. Both excellent and would recommend,

Just had a great meal The hips are hand made the onion rings were to die for too. My chicken burger was a huge piece of chicken coated by the chefs own hands it was delicious Ignore the front of the pub the back has a lovely seating area and garden Really good experience

Called into The Owl for some lunch after a family walk down the canal and really enjoyed the food. Not the biggest menu but still plenty of options and all meals were a decent size and were really tasty whilst reasonably priced. The staff were really friendly and we didn’t have to wait long for drinks or food. Definitely an option for us next time we take a canal walk. Would recommend.

.....I do not! This is a dog friendly pub and it was really difficult to enjoy my drink whilst i had a dog under my table licking my legs. I am allergic to dogs and didn't appreciate the amount of drunk customers that let their dogs off their leads to roam around with no idea or concern re there whereabouts, this led to us leaving earlier than planned and would put me off returning.

Called in by chance today for late lunch. Great choice on the menue something for everyone to eat... I had lasagne with salad and garlic bread of the special board, large portion well worth £9.50. My husband had steak and ale pie this was deffinately home made he said it was excellent... Food is served daily will call again in the near future.

Had a couple of meals here recently and can say the food is unrecognisable from previous incarnations... in a good way! If you had previously visited whilst under different owners I strongly recommend you try out the new fare. Firstly, remember to check out the specials board which lists some nice meals including a fish dish and a goat curry (really disappointed I missed this..!). We opted for the sirloin steak for around £13 ish off the standard menu. Fantastic value and well executed by the chef. Tasty skin on chips, onion rings, veggies, mushroom and a medium rare sirloin steak. All delicious! Take a look at the photo.. yum! All washed down with a pint of Abbeydale’s Moonshine Pale Ale, or three! Enjoy Dogs welcome in the bar area only, not the main restaurant section.

Bar de broma,? terrible personal del frente de la casa con cero habilidades de hospitalidad. de hecho no hay hospitalidad en absoluto! ! La comida tardó 3 horas y media y el personal fue muy grosero culpó al cliente por el chef ausente. . . Turquía nadó su camino de regreso al río en salsa salada. . . sobrecarga de sodio . . ¡No podía organizar el sexo en un burdel! ! !

Went here today 11 members including 3 children and it was amazing got a brilliant table so we were all sat together staff brilliant they advised us to order meals that weren’t the cavery then they would let us know when to go up for the cavery so we could all eat together worked perfectly the food was spot on the guy serving was so pleasant and helpful the bar staff were amazing so kind polite and the blonde girl ( didn’t get her name ) was hilarious deffo coming back well done guys

I've eaten Christmas dinner out for years and regardless of where it is or how great their carveries/usual meals are I've never had anything like dinner at home simply because of the amount of diners eating a five course meal. We ate at the Owl this Christmas and I have only one complaint, we should have been told the reason for our long wait between courses and we weren't untill just before we left. The chef was let down and had to prep, cook and serve for twice the amount he had prepared for, I can only imagine the panic he was in..but our food was very tasty, the sea bass cause was delicious as was the butternut squash soup. I had the traditional turkey which I couldn't fault with lots of veggies and roast parsnips, by the time the dessert came I was too full so apart from a spoonful of pavlova which was refreshing I had to stop eating .All in all we had a great family get together and knowing now how the chef was struggling I feel a bit guilty for the occasional moan.

Just had a fab Christmas dinner at the owl great tasting food fab cheese cake will be back thank you for a amazing day

We came to the Owl for Christmas Dinner. There were 10 adults and one 4 year old at our table. We sat down for 2pm. We expected to be there a few hours and we were. The food was fantastic, the waitresses were brilliant. The bar man was great at recommending gins and runs to try. Ok it did take a while between courses, but we did what normal people do and had conversations. We enjoyed it. Only negative would be is that there wasn’t much veg and it came out after most had finished their lunches. Didn’t ruin it for us.Who’s putting ketchup or mayo on a Christmas lunch? Well done to the chef who we heard was a bit stressed after being left on his own. Well done to the waiting staff too! Thoroughly deserved tips yesterday.

Fui a la lechuza para el almuerzo de Navidad hoy.El amable personal del bar, muy acogedor, me dijo desde el principio que un chef no había aparecido, por lo que un chef estaba haciendo el trabajo de dos, por lo que a pesar de que tuvimos que esperar un poco entre comidas, entendimos que 1 chef cocinaba para tanta gente. sabíamos que sería una tarea que simplemente disfrutamos de nuestro tiempo como familia y usamos su tiempo para hablar y jugar.Leyendo otras reseñas sobre condimentos, sí, eso es cierto, siempre que solo preguntamos y nos las trajeron sin ningún problema.La comida definitivamente no era insípida de hecho la tarta de queso era para morirse. Personalmente, creo que algunas personas pueden ser groseras y duras con un almuerzo de pub, sea Navidad o no. 1 chef que cocina para 100 personas por su cuenta debería ser un elogio y tal vez la gente debería mostrar cierta comprensión de lo que tal vez esté sucediendo detrás de escena

Frente al personal de la casa necesita capacitaciónPruebe Google sobre cómo colocar una mesaEl almuerzo de Navidad fue el peor que he tenido en 70 años.Sin cuchillos Sin condimentos Botella de vino en la mesa 1 calle sin platosComida totalmente insípidaProyecto de ley 117. 30Muy muy mal . . gracias Owl por arruinar nuestra navidad ??

Este pub cambió de manos, así que lo probamos esperando comida casera como se anuncia. El menú era limitado especialmente para vegetarianos. La calidad era pobre. . . la ensalada tenía un sabor amargo, el tocino en el panini estaba lleno de grasa y tenía un sabor graso. El queso y la cebolla (opción vegetariana) incluyeron jamón por error. Así que tuve que esperar el orden correcto. No lo recomendaría El café era extremadamente fuerte. Tenían 3 mesas para comer y declararon que ocupado habría una espera de 30 minutos. Sin embargo, la camarera era encantadora. No volveré

Booked a table for 14 at 5.30 on the sunday they couldn't do enough for us all the food was perfect and reasonably priced ty so much for making my dads birthday special

The carvery at this place is amazing, it just gets better & better every week. The cauliflower cheese is wonderful. Both the bar staff and waiting staff are so friendly, cannot fault anything.

Only 5 mins walk from my home and decided to take my brother and his wife for lunch - we weren’t disappointed - burger with the trimmings,, homemade meat pie ,, scampi and the trimmings.. 3 different meals but all well presented, all enjoyable and three empty plates at the end - will definitely go again - used my ‘Dine’ card so a nice discount off the bill also ... recommended

Really good value Sunday lunch. The staff were very helpful with one Vegan and one Vegetarian in our group and went out of their way to provide alternatives to the meat and dairy options on the menu.

Visited this week, sat in restaurant part,staff friendly and obligeing,food was ok but not outstanding.from where we sat could see and hear the people at the bar,one man in particular loud and bad language also covered in plaster and very messy all round him.would have stopped for another drink but went a across to the Barge instead.

We have been to this pub many times over the last few years and generally found things ok to very good. However we popped in for a quick lunch. We ordered coke no ice. We got ice and it was changed with no bother. We sat down and chatted to a couple next to us. They had ordered chips with meal. They came after the meal. My wife specifically ordered the salad with a poached egg. Our meals arrived and there was no egg. We mentioned it and one was ordered but it had not come by the time we had eaten. The bar staff apologised and we got a refund. The pub had a craft fair on but there were not many diners. We have had much better here. Hope it was just a one off.

¿Por dónde empiezo, una cálida bienvenida con una pinta de gran ambiente de Saltaire Blonde y un almuerzo de domingo para combinar con Roast Beef cocinado a la perfección como lo fue el pollo, lo mismo que las verduras y también sabroso? No agregué sal ni pimienta! No me puedo quejar, definitivamente regresaré gracias a todos.

Good host and staff. Warm welcome Food great very close to where I live so very convenient. Would recommend

El domingo, en el Owl, el almuerzo que se ofrecía era carne de cerdo y pavo, ambos, mi marido y yo elegimos carne. 2 rodajas de carne de tamaño considerable se sirvieron junto con una selección de patatas asadas y puré de verduras, lamento decir que la carne no era tan buena en el Lado duro y poco gusto.

excellent Sunday lunch roast pork.Roast meat, potatoes &Yorkshire; puds all excellent & well above even more expensive restaurants, veg & puddings very good too. Landlord Martin took over just 5 weeks ago, he said he is planning an open carvery. I hope to return.

Fuimos a almorzar ya que ha cambiado de manos otra vez! ! Mi compañero pidió un bistec y una tarta de ale, pedí un pate seguido de carne de cerdo en una baguette (¡lo siento, la carne está fuera del menú hoy!) Mi primer plato estaba bien, pero más pan hubiera sido bueno. Los platos principales vinieron el pastel debería haber venido con salsa, no lo hizo. Cuando pregunté, me dijeron que lo estábamos esperando, ¿por qué vino en taxi? ! ? ! De todos modos, lo necesitabas para remojar la masa de la tarta para comerla, estaba demasiado hecha y muy dura. Mi baguette llegó. No pude morder la baguette dura como una roca para probar el cerdo al horno (coriácea, seca y rematada en los bordes) fue tan difícil. Le dije al personal que dijo que era porque estaba cocinado en el horno, ¿no se cocina todo el pan en el horno? ? ? Me dijeron que lo cambiaría por un panini, 15 minutos más tarde, un bistec y una tarta de cerveza todavía empapados en una salsa caliente ¡apareció mi panini! ! ¡No era un panini, solo otro rollo horneado tipo baguette al que no se podía picar! ! ! Aterricé comiendo las 3 rebanadas de carne de cerdo muy secas en el 'panini'. Así que pagamos 23. 40 para la comida que era lo menos comestible! !

Food was ok,shop bought steak and ale pie which was quite nice,8 chips (yes we counted them!) and some frozen peas with thin watery gravy..£10.95! Felt totally ripped off,the food was ok but only worth £6 - £7 at the most

I was really disappointed by The Owl, as I’d heard good things about it. Disorganised service. Staff seemed unsure about what they were doing. Long wait to order, and another long wait to pay, despite it not being particularly busy. Food was average, and there was a considerable gap between our sides and our main course arriving.

My family and i called on Sunday , although it was very busy, we were given a warm welcome and seated very quickly. Food was delicious and the service was with a smile. The landlord came over to ask how our meal was , which was a very nice touch. The toilets were spotless and everywhere was clean . We were so impressed with the place that we have booked for Christmas dinner and are looking forward to it.

Had a fantastic meal here, everyone was extremely friendly. Great atmosphere and tasty food. Owners are really lovely, will be making this a regular place for food and drinks with friends. 10/10 amazing!

Only a few things on the main menu, but the 2 we chose were excellent. The service is good, very friendly. Just be careful crossing the road to get to it, it's a bit hectic at times, but well worth the effort. Nicely laid out. Dog friendly in the bar.

Have visited the Owl Inn on many occasions since its reincarnation with various owners. The food of recent had been to a decent pub standard and was a big fan of their Sunday roasts.

Called in on Sunday for drinks, interior was clean fresh and appealing the staff friendly and attentive we sat outside as it was a beautiful day .. lovely outdoor area, a kids area to play safely and plenty of parking.. the food coming out looked and smelled fabulous will definitely return and eat next time

It was our first dining experience at the Owl Inn.

Spend in here a Saturday with some local friends for a few Drinks. Bar staff were friendly and efficient, Looks cared for on the inside, nice seating. We sat near the live Music, which wasn't the best idea. The live Music wasn't that good, but that's maybe more pesonal taste :-). Good parking space and can leave overnight if you're a customer, which is what we did. Happily come in here again for a pint or two. Pool and Darts also in the quieter room on the otherside of the bar.

We often visited for lunch when Nic Marshall was the Manager but this is the first time we have been since he left. Sadly we wouldn’t visit again. The place was very cold and as the place looked as though it had been stripped back to bare essentials and some lights wern’t working it was very grim. The staff were ok but only did the basics of taking orders and serving. What happened to the tasteful, cosy atmosphere Nic created?

We had a good meal here, well served, well presented and good value for money. Seeing it from the outside doesn't do it justice. It is a nice place, quite basic but welcoming. Worth a visit.

3 of us called in after a miserable result at Elland Road. Soon cheered up by very good food, very good ale and chat with the staff about Leeds Rhinos. Restaurant had a couple of families in enjoying themselves but this is what one expects. All in all, it was exactly what a family-friendly, pub/restaurant should be.

Had a lovely quiet mid-week evening here with a friend. We went for to 2 burgers for a tenner offer and we were in for a treat!

A wet n windy Rodley evening? Why not cheer you and your loved ones up with a great meal at a good price - the early bird ends at 7pm! I can't comment on the puddings as the garlic mushrooms starter and gourmet burger were more than enough to fill me. Good quality pub food served with a smile... What more could you possibly wish for? (beer's good too!)

Popped into The Owl after a walk down the nearby canal for a quick drink in the beer garden. The Barperson was very polite, but the drinks of a Guinness, cider, fruit shoot and half a coke with 3 bags of crisps was very expensive even taking into account the inflated prices at most pubs. To top it all the 50p card charge fee (despite no obvious indication that such a charge was in place) took levels to nigh on extortionate.

Popped in for a bite to eat with my wife, son and daughter in law. The food was good and the front of house staff were exceptional. They were efficient, polite, friendly and very helpful.

Went in for tea after a walk along the canal. We were able to take our dog in with he was only aloud in the bar area which was fine with us. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food was very good I had the burger and it was very tasty and plenty of it my partner had pie which he said was very nice. We will definately be calling again after out canal walk.

Went for lunch on two occasions. The first was great - good service and lovely food. The onion rings are to die for and the desserts were lovely. The second was not so great - the hunters chicken was badly burnt and the coleslaw was very watery and inedible. The other dishes were fine though. I don't know which meal to rate. 4 stars for the first and 2 stars for the second. The staff are first rate, really friendly.

'Bajo nueva dirección 'una vista familiar en pubs en todo el país. Así, espero que estos chicos pegan alrededor y gente de apoyo. La comida era excelente, el servicio era genial, agradable y simpático.

We went to the Owl for a quiz team birthday ... hadn't used the Owl for years since the previous owners so didn't know what to expect. As soon as we'd seated ourselves we were asked if we'd like drinks, nice touch .. normally we'd have to get our own. We chose from the Early Bird Menu. Four out of five of us had starters - two had mac n cheese for a starter and two the garlic mushrooms. Unfortunately the first choice of tomato and basil soup had run out so carrot and coriander was offered but our diners didn't like that so had garlic mushrooms. Mac and cheese was delicious! Would also make a lovely main course with salad or chips ... food was piping hot too. Our mains were varied ... two of us had chicken fajitas (I had hand cut chips with mine at extra cost) and one had vegetarian fish and chips, one ordinary fish and chips and one the beef and ale pie. All meals were hot on arrival, plentiful and filling. The chips particularly were lovely - fat and crispy and delicious. The fajita filling (chicken, onions, peppers) were nicely spiced and served with guacamole, sour cream, salsa and cheese with tortilla wraps ... very nice but outfaced us. Pie and chips was lovely with extra gravy, vegetarian fish and chips were plentiful (battered halloumi) and the person who had this liked it very much. Also the fish, chips and mushies were good too. Service was excellent. The only blip we had was one of our party ordered a dessert which was fudge cake and custard ... at the last moment she was told they had run out, but no alternative was offered for this. She had wanted the cheese cake originally but that had run out too. So not much choice for dessert and she decided not to bother. However, meal was filling, hot and plentiful and although none of our party wanted burgers or pizza there was enough choices. All in all it was a very pleasant experience eating out at The Owl and would consider returning. Left a tip for the Staff as they were helpful and friendly. Thank you .... enjoyable experience!

Had a lovely meal at the Owl this evening. It's very friendly and homely. I would strongly recommend a meal here,

We called in for lunch and it was excellent a good menu to choose from and the young lady serving was very pleasant took our orders brought our drinks it was a very nice experience from some of the other places we have been

Has to be the best burger I've ever eaten. Will definitely be going back to try the steak, and wow the home made mars cheese cake is amazing. All in all I would recommend you all try it out. Friendly staff great atmosphere.

Lovely atmosphere, nice and spaced out so you don't feel crowded, there are two separate dining areas and and an outside area, large car park so plenty of parking available. Food was lovely apart from the beef being a little under cooked but I think that's personal preference. Very clean and tidy and the staff we're lovely

Really enjoyed the food. As a vegetarian you can get used to second rate food. I had the veggie Caesar salad. Absolutely beautiful. Then the syrup sponge pudding-to die for! There was only one barman and one waiter. They were very busy but also very pleasant and charming. I hope that the owners appreciate their staff. I hope that the new management can maintain this standard

Has the best steak and peppercorn sauce I have ever had. The steak was perfectly cooked and the sauce was hand made and great. Well recommend it for food lovers.

We attempted this place a couple of times last year, and were let down by bad service and questionable food. The new owners have freshened the place up and we were excited to see that the bar area is now dog friendly. We had a nice family meal, excellent service, good price and child and dog friendly. There was a good choice on the menu, the pies come with alternative fillings and 3 different pastries. Veggie options are good too. Excellent service - we'll be back.

Called in here early Sunday evening to see if food was still being served and even though it was close to finishing were welcomed by friendly staff who took our food and drinks orders serving us cheerily.My roast beef dinner was great,the meat tender and all the vegetables really good,the yorkshire pudding was also very nice with plenty of thick gravy.Forgot to mention my garlic mushrooms starter,this was also great.My wife also enjoyed her Hunters chicken which were served with sweet potato fries which she also said were good.All in all a really enjoyable meal and we will be calling again in the near future.

As others have mentioned The Owl has recently changed ownership and is now run by the people from The New Inn at Calverley, where we have also eaten frequently. We didn’t realise until arrival but as it was a Mother’s Day a special two or three course menu, so the famous pies that certain members of our party were looking forward to were not an option unfortunately. Anyway, party of six including two mothers were greeted immediately upon arrival and seated, supplied with menus and drinks orders taken. Choice was limited with soup, pate, prawn cocktail and vegetarian option available for starters. Sunday roast, chicken, salmon and vegetarian option for mains. We opted for the soup, prawn cocktail and then chicken wrapped in bacon with creamy sauce. My tomato soup was delivered hot to the table which was good, nice, tasty and thick, clearly homemade it was also supplied with a rather chewy half a baguette. The prawn cocktail was a good sized portion served with the other half of the chewy baguette (some butter would have been good) and with a small amount of salad. Both dishes were enjoyable and plates were returned to the kitchen gleaming. The mains of chicken were also well presented although more sauce and some potatoes would have been nice. Side dish of vegetables included carrots, broccoli and red cabbage. Chicken was nice and moist. We both enjoyed it very much. Others in our party enjoyed the Sunday roast although the beef was apparently a little on the dry side and the inclusion of Black Pudding Mashed Potatoes was we all agreed a little odd. Black Pudding is an acquired taste I our view and we feel chef was trying to be a bit too clever here and it didn’t work out. A request for mashed potatoes without its inclusion was declined although roast potatoes were also included (which I would have liked on my chicken !) Desserts of sponge and custard, ice-cream and chocolate fudge cake finished off the meal well for those that had not enjoyed a starter. Complimentary glass of wine was also available for the mums in our party, will they do a similar offer for Father’s Day and a supply a free pint I wonder ? Overall then the quality of fayre was quite good and we were only disappointed with the set menus on offer and lack of choice on this occasion. We will visit again, possibly through the week to take advantage of the early bird offer on orders placed before 7pm and will then be in a better position to compare The Owl in its current incarnation to that as we enjoyed many times when Nick and his team were in charge. Visited with family, Sunday 26th March 2017 @ 1pm

Booked for a mid week birthday meal. Not overally busy which was nice as we could all chat. Nice redecoration inside. Good traditional pub fare but great selection of vegetarian choices. Service was very attentive & quick and food was tasty & piping hot. Will definitely be coming back. Thanks for a lovely evening. Neil

Great lunch time fish & chips, we visited here on Saturday on our way home, I’d had food here many years ago, but the management had just changed so we thought we’d have a go. How glad we did.We entered and the place had just by the looks been decorated, the dining room had a family group and what looked to be a group of mums and their children, we ordered two for a tenner, it arrived promptly and wow it was good, real chunky chips and real mushy peas and the fish was light and tasty.For a quick lunch stop I really enjoyed it. Will be going again, to try more on the two for a tenner!

Not been here in a while and discovered its under new management. I have to say the food was excellent.home made steak pie was crammed with nice tender steak. The chips were chunky and not at all greasy. The madh eas smooth and flavoursome and well need i say more. The staff were friendly and it has a nuce atmosphere. Will be visiting again thats for sure.

Like many I was concerned when the Owl closed recently. So it was with trepidation that we attended for the first Sunday lunch prepared after reopening and served by new faces as they had a class act to follow. I needn't have worried. The reason for this is the same people who run Calverley's New Inn have now branched out and are running The Owl too. This is interesting as the previous occupants also ran the New Inn before moving to The Owl. You couldn't make it up. My roast dinner was excellent. A slice of beef, ham and pork in a rich brown gravy with mash and really good roast potatoes accompanied by vegetables cooked the way my partner asked (not al dente) and a proper Yorkshire pudding. £8.95. Although they didn't have ginger sponge and custard, our comment about this was noted. The alternative chosen of vanilla and chocolate cheesecake with cream for my guest was sinful - but fabulous. Two courses are £11.95. Half a Timmy Taylors Boltmaker (CAMRA's Champion Beer 2016) was £1.70 which I thought rather steep, but it was well kept. I noted they had Black Sheep and Leeds Pale along with a guest ale. This bodes well. Their front of house staff are to be commended for their friendly and can-do approach, despite some struggling with the electronic till when it came to settling the bill. This required three of them to sort - but teething problems are to be expected when you're in a new universe. We were impressed with their welcome, the speedy, friendly, attentive service and most importantly the food. I do hope they can hang on to their chef. He'll be the key to their success here. It was quiet for a Sunday, but it's early days for a new team and I hope the obvious effort and expense they are going to pays off. We will be back soon to see if ginger sponge and custard is on the menu!

Nice to see this lovely pub back open and serving great food and great beer. The staff are friendly and helpful,kids loved the outdoor playground and plenty of parking.Food was great as well... not over priced and well presented. Just a good family run pub for families.

The Owl is back... We went today and the furniture was comfortable, the food delicious and the service first rate. On arrival the various menus were clearly explained, the order taken in good time and the food arrived freshly cooked and really tasty. I had hunters chicken with the best sweet potato fries I've ever had., my hubby had sausage and mash land the sausages were really meaty and tasty. A gorgeous pearl and apple crumble topped it all off. Service was great right down to grabbing something to go for my son that isn't even on the menu! We'll be back v soon.

This is a very good little pub. Located just across the road from The Rodley Barge, with whom they hold a beer festival every August! As with all the local pubs, they offer a good selection of real ales and also serve some very good food! We have eaten here a few times and have never been disappointed!

Daughter and I went for our dinner here on Boxing Day 2016. We'd booked for 2pm but were unable to get back for that time so they kindly pushed our booking back to 330pm. The food was gorgeous - I had Salmon and my daughter had the glazed ham. All food cooked to perfection. Thank you very much! Colette

My Mum is the best cook in the world ever. Take my word for it. She knows where to buy it, how to cook it, present it - and will not invite you back if you put your elbows on the table. In essence she is proper old school, seriously knows her stuff and if a place gets her vote - then you should listen. So if I tell you The Owl in Rodley is her go to for Sunday lunch, then that's about the best compliment for any eatery I could give. She has praised their beef, vegetables and even their Yorkshire Puddings of which she is MOST critical. Having said that Mum and I visited earlier this year midweek, just wanted fish and chips and were kept waiting over an hour before eventually ordering something else, so they are not always great. But their weekend roast dinners are excellent. My ex wife has been the Top Dog at several quality establishments and through her I came to understand keeping hold of The Chef and the Maitre D' is key to success. Lose either and the business can nose-dive. So I hope the team here stay together with their friendly and hard working ethos which makes the the whole experience a joy. My Mum is on a crutch and struggles with steps. When the man in charge takes time out to give her his arm, he gets my vote - and I can't say that about many places.

Good beer, lovely fresh fish, Good helping of lovely potato chips, excellent value 2 x starters £6 and 2 x mains £10 Tues - Fri offer, fast and friendly service, very pleasant atmosphere. Nice touches like little fish tartare sauce bowl and plenty of it. Just needs more people!

Been visiting many years near the canal so perfect to stop off when walking. Has a beer garden and play equipment for kids need abit of updating inside

After a brisk 5k walk on the canalside saw the owl inn decided to give it a try for lunch what a brilliant dicsion it was. Not only was the food outstanding to be greeted with such warm and friendly welcome highly recommend 10 out of 10 for such a pleasurable lunch we will be definitely be back thanks IAN AND PAULA

Me and mum called in for Sunday dinner and it was amazing. Absolutely beautiful food and wonderful service. Would highly recommend.

We thought we would have lunch out and try tho Owl at Rowley as it wasn't too far and we hadn't been for years. The dining area was empty apart from another couple and the first thing I saw were pre printed menus on the tables offering 2 for £10 which said to me plastic food, as I call it. We were recommended the steak pie which the landlord assured us was homemade . We didn't have to wait long but when it came on a nice oblong plate we got, a square of steak pie wich was OK but far too much gravy salt ,heated up mashed potato and some overcooked peas that had turned almost white. This was not 2. For £10 but £10 each. I do not want fancy or a la carte just a meal as good as ,at least,as I can cook myself. Where were the vegetables i e, carrots, cauliflower ,broccoli not just a few overcooked peas. I am sorry we have had far better pub lunches and would not return.

We recently booked a retirement party at theOwl . Which food was laid on ,that was very good. It catered for 40 guests and everybody commented on the spread. And we recently returned for a lunch one Saturday,My wife and I both had fish and chips which was hand battered haddock. the flavour was very tasty and may I add, a good portion. We will be returning very soon.We have told our friends about the very friendly and hospitable service many thanks

After driving past the The Owl Inn on many occasions I decided to book a table for Sunday lunch.Table booked for 12:00 we arrived slight early to find one of the owners (Nick) outside. Friendly hello, how are you? Not knowing the layout of the pub Nick showed us to our table. Asked if we would like a drink, we said yes and he brought the order to our table. Nick explained the Sunday roast was beef, chicken or even a home made steak and ale pie. The pie was available if a Yorkshire pudding if you wanted one. If we couldn't decide if to have beef or chicken we could have both. We both had beef and chicken. We had a short wait until our lunch was served on a modern plate, crisp white. Beef, chicken, mash potato, roast potato and a huge home made Yorkshire pudding, complete with gravy. A dish of vegetables too, carrots, peas, swede, cabbage, and extra jug of gravy. Our table was checked to make sure everything was satisfactory. Everything was we couldn't fault the meal at all. The vegetables weren't over cooked, no soggy veg, the chicken actually tasted of chicken nothing bland about this chicken and the beef just fell apart, lovely and tender. We both cleared our plates, I one for leaving food but not today. Was far too good to leave. Our plates were cleared and we decided to have a sweet even though we had no room. A choice of six sweets, my partner had syrup sponge pudding with custard and I had the chocolate pudding with custard. We ate the lot after they had cooled down, loads of custard. My partner even commented on how much I ate today.We have tried a number of pubs for Sunday lunch and have been disappointed in the service and the food. But not today we enjoyed our reasonably priced Sunday lunch, sweets and drinks. We have also said we will return one evening during the week. I would like to thank Nick and staff for making us welcome. We found everyone who dealt with us pleasant and attentive, and nothing was too much trouble.Our visit lasted for about 90 minutes as we were going somewhere else afterwards. The pub had a steady stream of drinkers and others ordering food.

Fantastic spot for day time drinks and great for lunch however quite expensive for what is in effect a pub lunch

Very good Sunday lunch, excellent homemade Yorkies, good serving of quality meat and extra gravy provided too, what’s not to like?Excellent value for the quality on offer, one course at £9.95, with the option of two or three couses if you have room!!! Warm welcoming hosts and very efficient service from all concerned.Just one suggestion as mentioned on the way out, could we please have stuffing supplied with the Turkey Roast Dinner then it really would be even better!!Visited with family, 2nd October 2016

Called in for Sunday lunch with hubby and granddaughter, the meal and service was excellent. We each had different meals and the quality of the meat and vegetables were fantastic, cooked just right. Also called in for a mid week meal which again was top quality. Thank you to hosts Nick and Steve for making our visits enjoyable. Booking is advisable for Sunday lunch.

We popped in for sunday lunch which was excellent. Friendly staff. Good value & the yorkshire puds were great

I know they were having some sort of family fun day but serving rubbish drinks in plastic cup even though we were sitting inside was poor then they charge £8 for the privilege poor very poor

Food was excellent service 100%. Very helpful and pleasant staff. Well worth every penny spent. This place was easy to find and very well presented.

Great food great service cannot fault it. Have been several times on a Sunday roasts first class. Weekdays various offers 2 for 10 pound. The steak and alert pie to die for. Definitely worth a visit. This weekend no restaurant as music festival on but plenty to eat and drink outside.

I called in for a drink on a Saturday evening and the lounge room was nearly empty of customers.The first thing that I noticed was a nasty smell of grease or cooking smell that was not very pleasant.The man serving behind the bar could have been a bit more polite and friendly.I only stayed for one drink and then moved on elsewhere.I do not think I will bother to call here again.

Went in for Sunday lunch, table for was very quickly found, menus offered by friendly waitress, food was lovely, Yorkshires especially and served to us very quickly , my only comment would be not to have gravy poured over my food, you get a gravy jug anyway, just personal choice. When I go again I will ask for no gravy on my meal and am sure that won't be a problem. A nice leisurely lunch, no rushing and fantastic friendly staff

Visited the Owl yesterday for lunch with family. The new menu started yesterday and each one of us enjoyed what we had. As always highly recommend the steak and ale pie, the meat is so tender and grandson loved the new Mega Burger. The Surf and Turf went down easily as well. The desserts were lovely and can recommend the cookies cheesecake. The ambiance is lovely, the staff are so helpful and to top it all, everywhere is really clean It doesn't smell like a pub!

Nightmare visit, waited 40 minutes for food , order baked camburant, got 3 very small pieces of Brie ???? Side salad definitely seen better daysGarlic bread topped with cheese basically two small pieces of French stick covered in cheese not even toasted the breadBiggest joke you go to pay & the staff don't seem to know who's bill is who's Then to top it off staff lost card machine so only taking cash payments it seems the manger just let the staff do what ever no direction, no customer service at all on one seems to be in charge Definitely will be giving this a miss in future or until manger gets the place sorted

Lovely welcome, very friendly and chatty.The menu is varied and reasonably priced. Especially the 2 for £10 which is excellent value for money. The food is fantastic with very generous portions. Haven't been on an evening but great place to go for lunch.

I have passed here thousands of times and with 2 kids and a dog stopped off for some food and drink for the first time.Very friendly welcome.Cask ales were well kept and the landlord was very enthusiastic about the rotation of his beers. I understand that a new management team are in place so they are doing a very good job.Food okay (we only had standard fare fish and chips) but the kids enjoyed them.Decent beer garden to the rear with plenty to keep kids entertained.Highly recommended.

We called here for a drink only, mid week and were looking at the menu etc for another time. The pub was quiet but it was mid-week. The barstaff immediately advised that we needed to be out by 9.50 at the latest (after we had purchased our bottle of wine) as she had a bus to catch! Eventually we were asked to leave and if we hadn't finished our wine, did we want it back in the bottle to take with us? We took our drinks to the outside seating area to finish whilst the doors were closed and bolted! Not a particularly warm welcome and we certainly will not be ordering food any time soon

Came in with my family and greated with a warm smile and friendly staff, show to our table and treated with friendly service. Food was excellent couldn't fault it, melt in the mouth food and desserts.