The Red Lion - Yorkshire Indian in Wakefield

Pint and a quiz on a Sunday night. What could be better.

Lovely this pub call again one day 😀 xx

Plates were cold so food was cold sorry

Very good hand pulled beer reasonable prices and rapid service, what more can you want

Friendly atmosphere. Good range of beers. I stopped coming here years ago and it seems to have improved immensely.

A great little road side pub. Usually busy on a friday with workers going for the odd drink afterwork. And then followed by a karaoke most fridays. Staff and landlord very friendly a great meeting place.

Lovely little northern pub popped in on a road trip with friends

What a awesome friendly classic pub, I can't fault the place at all, I will most definitely be going back

Very friendly place to have a beer or two

Great pub with great beer. What more could you ask for.

Without doubt the worst pint I've ever had

We've lived in Ossett around six years, We try to visit all the pubs regularly and this more than most as it's not far from home. It's improved since we first tried it thanks to the landlord and landlady who are friendly, chatty when you want a chat and during Covid took the right approach. The drinks are cheap compared to other locals and the old coaching inn has a great atmosphere. It closes again for lockdown this week which is a real shame as I'd like to have spent a few winter nights near the fire.

Our favourite local pub. Very attractive inside. Friendly staff - Mick and Emma. And one of the cheapest pubs in the area.

The bar maid looked drunk or was on something. Charged me £6.40 for half a pint of pepsi and one shot of vodka and coke. Very expensive

Good old fashioned pub with good beer

Nice olde world pub - in fact, the same decor as 45 years ago - like going back in time!

Grumpy barmaid. Pub doesn't appear to have changed since the last time I went over 30 years ago. Food was nice, so I've given 2 stars.

First time in 10 years visited the Red lion For sunday lunch, just a small menu choice, no sunday roast. We had the steak n ale pie and the scampi. Both very good, plenty of tender chunks in the pie and the scampi was tasty. Only small picks were too many chips on both meals and the staff were eager to clear plates etc away before all people had finished eating. Only minor details and overall it was worth 8.5 out of 10. Good choice of beer and lagers too. Worth a look Windsor 37

Best food ever 👌great bar staff. Would recommend any one to visit this lovely pub🍻

Fantastic food excellent service

Very very very welcoming pub people are fantastic drinks cheap would recommend this to anyone

Brilliant local pub full of interest people and lots of history. Great place to chill out and chit chat with the locals. Customer service is very good and all staff are friendly and quick. Come visit and experience it for your self

Friendly atmosphere great karaoke on alternate Friday nights

The whole vibe of the place was amazing

It only serves meals on a Sunday and there is only wi-fi in parts of the place and reservations can only be made for lare groups but the food is nice and a good drinks selection but be aware it is cash only

Very 'olde wordly' with two real ale hand pumps. Hasn't had a make over in the last 30 years but adds to the ambiance of the place. Would only recommend for a quick pit-stop

Lady behind bar don't smile, don't tell you price of round no please or thanks

Nice authentic pub with karaoke nights

Great local pub, good laugh in there

Decent pub. Low beams and doorway, watch your head if you are anything over 6ft. (Experience talking) Good beer selection.

Nice little pub. Excellent Sunday lunch

Good range of hand pulled beers.

Best Sunday lunch for miles and good value too.

A little gem of a pub! Live music, karaoke nights & a Sunday lunch well worth it's money! Fresh vegetables & homemade Yorkshire Puddings! Beautiful! Always a warm & welcome atmosphere.... Mick & Emma go above & beyond to make you feel at home.

Called for a couple of cheeky pints and a curry after work. We’d read the reviews in the press regarding the award winning Indian food. Not any more, the indian side of the business no longer exists. However, the beer was very nice and we were warmly welcomed by the staff. Living flame fire a nice touch on a cold autumnal evening.

Great atmosphere friendly locals

Went for the first time and both had the full meal which was served in one go on a compartmentalised metal tray. It was a bit like being back at school but it was different and everything we had was nice. The chef was good and came out to discuss my dietary (gluten free) requirements. Would go back.

Great friendly old style pub serving a good selection of real ale. Please note they no longer serve Indian Street food.

Came here for an impromptu chat with a couple of friends as central for us all. Chose this place after reading some of the reviews and feedback on facebook. We were not let down. Great personal service from start to finish by Bobby the chef. Catered for all our tastes and more. Great food and great service. Keep up the brilliant work Bobby. Look forward to coming back again.

1st visit and was not disappointed. Great food and very friendly staff

Visited in June for my birthday . I can honestly say the food was delicious with great service and loved the fact the chef came out and spoke to us asking out opinion on the food . Also the pub itself is very friendly

Went to the red lion last night. Chosen because of the good reviews. Almost left as soon as we saw the dining area, it's dismal and dirty looking,but because of the reviews we stayed. The Thalia is not that big, big enough for me but I think a man would want more food, saying that it was delicious!! I told the chef so when leaving, but also mentioned the decor, he tells me it's due for a refurb at the end of July, so shall wait and see, shame if it's not as it could be lovely. I have only rated it with one star because of the state of the place, not because of the food! Cleaned and repainted and I would give it all 5 stars.

Had the Lamb Rogan josh tonight was the best Indian food I have ever tasted plus the staff see you as nothing is too much trouble and look after you. Will recommend it all day long.

Great pub... Needs a better outside drink area

This is a fantastic addition to the area. Freshly cooked Indian street food - great to have a change from the usual dishes and is excellent value. We love the variety of the Thali. As a coeliac and having to follow a gluten free diet, it can be difficult to eat out but the chef is very accomodating and knowledgeable about special diets. Don't hesitate!

Nice clean pub, went for an Indian but chef on holiday!!! We will go back

We had heard that the curry was good, we already knew the beer was good. We were not disappointed the curry was full of flavour and did not disappoint. Well worth a visit or two or three

A place to visit oldest inn in Ossett friendly

Great good. Really friendly chef who is passionate about his food. The Red Lion has a relaxed atmosphere and Mick the landlord makes you feel really welcome. We will definitely going back.

The best Indian food I have ever tasted. So authentic, excellent which is why we keep coming back again and again x

Superb local pub. Mick , the landlord Always had a great selection of craft beers from around the country and always kept in top form. The Yorkshire Indian food is to die for ! Bobby and his team are always very friendly and helpful. The menu , although limited , is first class and will rival any other restaurant. Keep up the great work !!

Had a couple of dishes from here now and none have disappointed, all are freshly cooked on the day which speaks volumes in taste compared to other Indians I've had hence the one off trip adviser post! Must try guys if your in the area

Popped in for food and a few beers on a Saturday evening while stopping over in the area. Chosen on basis of good reviews and we were not disappointed. If I had to be picky I would say the large room off the bar area could do with a facelift, as it was dingy and distinctly 1970s in décor. Staff friendly, food tasty, good prices, what's not to like...

Amazing food and in a fantastic environment. Will be recommending to everyone. Best Asian food we have ever tasted.

Called in and had a pint . Noticed a chicken tikka masala come out of the kitchen . The presentation was nice . So nice I decided to order one . What a good decision I made . It was by fair the best chicken tikka masala I've ever had . Defo having another one . Loom at pic . Amazing !!!!!

As pub regulars we've eaten in and really enjoyed the authentic food but today we had a takeaway. Our granddaughter is a very fussy eater but she ate a full curry portion to herself, that in itself is a real 5 star rating *****.

I've never been to the Red Lion before and to be honest I probably never would have been at all if I hadn't heard such good things about the Thali.

Nice little pub selling good local ales that also happens to do fantastic Indian Food at weekends. Very friendly and attentive staff who really want to make a go of it.

You really need to go to the RED LION to appreciate this wonderful food, The pork and apple roll was incredible.

Absolutely fantastic meal... cant fault the service and the main man bobby who makes these meals!! 5 stars all round.. would definitely recommend this

Really lovely food, very authentic to traditional and very well done. Fresh local produce, good flavours and all very nice.

As above ...gorgeous authentic indian food at a great price. Quick no fuss service in a lovely cosy & friendly pub. Love the idea of it being lots of different dishes in the serving. Big thumbs up & see you again over the forthcoming weekend

Wow what fantastic food , been numerous times now , and never been disappointed, great friendly place too , always made welcome, a definite must to try , excellent value for money.

Since the 1st week of trying, I have been back on a regular basis.

Bobby sharma did me proud again! The food he produces is of a high standard! Not an ounce of fat on the lamb ! The starters are out of this world! The chicken is succulent ! The bread nice and fluffy! The rice just perfectly cooked and after you have eaten the lot you don't feel as if you have swallowed a brick which is what happens in other Indian places! Bobby is very nice polite and friendly! He will come round and ask if every thing is ok ! He will make sure anything is done to make your meal as enjoyable as possible!! This review is not based on 1 meal but a visit and enjoyable evening nearly every weekend! The pub is very cosy and interesting because of its age! Worth while trying it out!! Bobby the chef and Mike the landlord will make sure to make your day happy and memorable!!!

Eventually got round to trying thali Saturday evening and wasn't disappointed. Everything on the platter was delicious! Will be eating there again next week!

Came for Mothers day. there was 8 on our table including my 2 year old neice. We had an meal and dessert and had great service. Even Bobby the chef manages to come out just to see if everyone is ok, which is such a lovely friendly touch.

I have been looking forward to visiting for a few weeks and was not disappointed.

Great tasting authentic Indian food made by the 'Yorkshire Indian' Chef and served in the dining area of a friendly and welcoming local pub. Very filling and great value. Highly recommended.

Really impressed much better than we expected. The place is nice and smart and the staff are all friendly. Will certainly be back for more : )

Amazing food , great selection served on the Thali. Nice cosy venue too, will definitely be returning in the near future!

We recently visited as a family of 5 including the inlaws. The landlord and his staff were very welcoming when entering the public house. There is a good choice of beers and always a few lovely ales to choose from.

Great food and very filling, would recommend to anyone looking to go for a curry. The food puts alot of these indian restaurants to shame 👍

We have just eaten at The red lion and will definitely return. You can taste the authenticity in every part. Loved the 3 different mains, with tasty side dishes. Even the salad accompaniment was delicious.

This is an old pub where locals go to drink but they have just started serving an authentic Thali meal on Saturdays and Sundays cooked on the premises using local produce. It is a fixed meal for £8.99 but you can order extras if you want. Really tasty, not too hot and friendly service. Will be back. Beer good too.

Warm and welcoming real ale pub. Second visit for food and had the set curry meal. Food was amazing, full of flavour and plenty of it. Can't wait to return.

Went with the family absolutely fanastic food and brilliant service. The food is very tasty and a great pint very reasonable price we had a great time deffinatly worth a vist.👍👍☺

called in on saturday 25/02/17 with the wife to try the indian thali after a very good recommendation from a work colleague,we arrived at 18.40 and could see from the outside how popular this pub was it was packed.first impressions of the red lion were very good and my views never changed in the time we spent there.right on to the meal we ordered two thali meals and a portion of chips which are extra and the cost was £17.98 for the meals and £2 for the chips we didn't have to wait long for the meals to arrive and when they did they didn't disappoint well presented on a metal dinner tray with 3 currie dishes nan salad&side; dishes.the 3 dishes were a lamb currie full of flavour and meat that melted in your mouth the 2nd dish was chicken which again was perfect and with a bit of a kick and the 3rd was spicy chick peas with rice all this for £8.99 is excellent value and would cost you a lot more at a currie house.we enjoyed the night so much we are going back next week.thanks for a very good meal and excellent hospitality.

Just had some great Indian food at the Red Lion pub, I would recommend it to anyone and I don't usually eat Indian because I just don't know what to order, I will definitely be going back for more.

Old fashioned boozer. Something from the past. Local and friendly. Lovely and friendly staff. Authentic Indian meets Authentic Yorkshire Pub. Food was simply fantastic and I will definitely be back for more. Highly recommended by the Man.

Got invited to a meal out with friends and they told me about The Yorkshire Indian Kitchen takeover at The Red Lion in Ossett.

Congratulations to Mick,landlord of the Red Lion pub in Ossett.......a great new venture for him to provide customers with an assortment of Indian food on Saturdays and Sundays. The food is delicious and very reasonably priced and the service and atmosphere surroundong the experience is superb....well done Mick

Tagged along with a couple of friends to which can only be described as an old traditionally unique pub with character.... and only to find the most tastiest, traditional plated mix of curries (Thali).

Love this friendly cosy pub with roaring fires, lovely staff. The new Thali food is excellent, a bargain at £8.99 for a platter and different real ale beers on each week

We heard about a 'kitchen takeover' by the Yorkshire Indian so thought we would give it a try.

I went to try the Indian Thali here. The pub is a real quaint country style pub with open fires and oak beams.

This afternoon my family and I booked reserved a table for 10 adults and kids too to celebrate my sisters birthday- especially to try the new Yorkshire Indian Thali set menu. The Red Lion holds many fond memories for myself and my family generations before. It's a cosy heart warming pub, full of friendly faces, warming fires creating a home-like ambience. The pints are always spot on, served by friendly staff.

Tried the Indian Thali at the Red Lion twice now. Thoroughly recommended. Nice pub too - decent beers and friendly staff. Definitely be back again.

Roaring fires, wood beams, nice & cosy.. Tried the new Indian Thali (platter) the other night, well worth the £8.99. Could of been a bit hotter regarding the temperature, was a bit cold, but still enjoyed it.

Visited here on Saturday evening because of a recommendation. It was absolutely amazing. The food was incredible and the staff very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend to anyone!

Lovely revamped pub from last few years . Now doing indian street food thali so i thought id give it ago . Must admit im not a big fan or indian food because ive always found its just heat . I tried this authentic food and was brilliant . Full of flavour without burning a hole in my tongue . Goes well together with traditional pub . Well worth a try .

Just to let people know that currently (December 2016) the Red Lion does NOT serve food, it is however a warm welcoming traditional local pub, with a good range of beers. I have been coming here regularly for a monthly meeting of our bike club for several years, and can honestly say that it is cleaner and better kept now than it has been for a long time. If you want to contact them, the number is 01924 274338. Unfortunately as a previous owner set up the contact details they are shown wrong and it is difficult to get them changed.

Definitely a locals' spot, but the welcome warmed up to match the log fire.

I've frequented this place for 12 years. In that time it's had a few decent landlords, and several awful ones. The present landlord is friendly and knows how to run a pub, keep beer etc, which is a nice change. It's a great building and bar areas, and I've been to a few functions there over the years in the big rear room.

I have been coming here for a few years. To be fair the place was going downhill . It has been taken over in March 2016 and what a vast improvement . Clean warm and welcoming . Lager is now stable . I have eaten here twice in the last 2 days and can honestly say the food is excellent.

This pub has changed hands recently, and is a vast improvement, the beer is reasonably priced and of good quality, and the food is fantastic, good to see some traditions remain in the pub trade!