The Royal Oak in Ryedale

So happy we found this pub! Food amazing with lovely welcome and service. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Gorgeous little find with delicious food and fabulous friendly staff..Lovely and clean too.. Definitely worth a look 😋😌

We visit Steve regularly for lunch and dinner. The prices are excellent whether you’re on the seniors menus or their regular daily manure which is updated seasonally. The welcome you get from Steve is second to none. A gentleman in the truest sense and a born comedian to boot. Everyone feels like they’re part of one big happy family. We have lunch for Birthdays with the family. We meet up with friends for lunch. We also have our evening just my wife and I. Valentines was especially good. The food is cooked and prepared by Amanda, Steve’s wife, and the menus is inventive and appetising whilst remaining traditional in every way. All the food served is cooked to order with the best ingredients from local farms etc. the staff are great, and even when busy, nearly every day, they still never rush you and have time for you. I have nothing but praise for both Steve and Amanda and their staff, who work tirelessly to ensure every customer leaves full and feeling a valued part of the Royal Oak.

This is a hidden gem excellent food and fantastic staff

Excellent quality service and friendly staff. Great atmosphere and dog friendly.

This correspondent has a penchant for establishments managed by eccentric fellows and their correspondingly diverse regulars. The fellow in question, one Steven Purcell, is no truer an example. The whole team are outstanding, well trained and true professionals. Food is always of high quality and the menu suitably small yet diverse to maintain high quality. Ale is constantly rotating, with one regular house beer beautifully made by Yorkshire Heart Brewery. The regulars, are dealt with as family, despite the scrum at the bar. Jamie and Ben are psychic and will have a regular's beer poured and ready as the last pint is sunk... The beer garden is beautifully managed by Amanda. It is a wonderful oasis and unique in Old Malton, or even New Malton. This is a perfect place to eat, drink, make merry, turn up for a quiet drink or chat with friends. What joy to have a place such as this run by such a wonderful couple and their excellent team!

Visited whilst on holiday with baby and dog. Small pub with lots of character. Varied menu. Delicious food and fantastic service! Gets very busy. Would recommend,

Small traditional pub offering good range of real ales.Run by South African couple.4 South African based meals on the menu.We both had a mild curry dish.One chicken,one vegetarian.My chicken one was ok but I wouldn’t have it again.Too mild and insipid.My wife really enjoyed hers and would have it again.Landlord and staff are brilliant with service and conversation.

Called in for a beer initially, read the reviews and decided to take the missus for dinner the following evening! The beer is fab, the food was great, the staff first class and a landlord full of personality!! Why on earth would you drive by?? See you again soon!!

We visited this pub on Wednesday evening. It was a really lovely, quaint pub with excellent food. The service was superb. It was busy but we weren’t rushed at all. I ate one of the delicious burgers and my partner ate the bunny chow, which he enjoyed. We shared one of the apricot puddings. The portions are very generous and we were stuffed! Definitely recommend and the dog enjoyed herself too! We hope to go back when we are in the area again.

Enjoyed seniors lunch with my wife. We both thought it was good value. Will go again. Advisable to book in advance as it's very popular

Had the steak Gatsby... It was amazing. We were a table of 8 and all the food was really really good! Great portion sizes and really good quality food. Service was amazing. Highly recommended

What a lovely place. The food was excellent. The staff were so helpful and cheerful and Steve is real character and good fun and his wife Amanda is welcoming and friendly. I would highly recommend the Royal Oak for food ,ale wine and ambiance. Will certainly be coming back.

We went there with my father Feb 3rd 2024 2:30pm and were told that the food (not just any dish but all the food is over) and that only drinks are available while there were at least 3 tables with served food. I guess don’t go there if you are a tourist, I can’t give this place negative stars unfortunately.

Exalant food staff exalant we going to the pie night john pattinson Medium

We received a very warm and friendly welcome, immediately shown to our table and our requested drinks soon followed. We ordered the South African style food, Bobotie and Chicken Sosaties, followed by a Malva Pudding each. All the dishes were really, really good, well cooked and presented. The staff were very attentive friendly and efficient. We left the Royal Oak well fed and happy, we will soon return for more good food and great service...

Visited this place on a cold and icy winter night. The welcome was warm, the pub busy and engaging and the food delicious. The starters of soup and salt and peer squid were well received and the mains equally tasty with a South African twist. It was plentiful without being over the top. Lovely atmosphere and the host was delightful to chat with. Turns out he knew our home place as he’d had “The Victoria” years before.

This pub/restaurant is ideal for all occasions. Just had a lovely Christmas meal with 5 other friends. Food was delicious, service was excellent and quick and all staff were friendly and helpful. Could not have asked for a better venue.

We love the Royal Oak! We come from Wakefield every so often for the fabulous Sunday dinners. We’re always greeted like old friends. The pub is so warm and welcoming in winter with a lovely beer garden to eat outside in better weather. The food is so good but the absolute best thing on the plate is the cauliflower cheese. Oh my goodness!! If you have room, the crumbles are gorgeous too. Such a marvellous place. Try it. You won’t be disappointed 😊

Called in on a Tuesday lunchtime not expecting the place to be packed out. Having been lucky enough to get a table (thank you landlord) we can see why. The food and service was excellent - we tried the South African dishes and are so glad we did. Delicious! We shall book next time…..

We had a great meal for two. Tried a South African influenced dish which was really interesting... tasty, hot and plentiful. Good hosts!

Amazing place to visit with tasty food, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Definitely recommend.

A chance visit to Malton and the need to eat found us at the Royal Oak and what a delight it was. We declined the wide choice of starters an opted for the South African inspired mains which were fully explained to us by the owner. Mine was the Bunny Chow, a large crusty bread bun filled with a medium spicy curry which remained hot until the last mouthful. My partner chose the Soasties, chicken pieces served on skewers along with yellow rice and side salad. For dessert, we opted for the Malva pudding and we're not disappointed, so light it was. Real ale on tap, the porter was superb. Lovely to see open fires in very pleasant bar area.

Lovely family run pub offering great pub food with a South African twist. Received a warm friendly welcome from Steve and his staff and enjoyed excellent food in a relaxed cosy atmosphere. Highly recommended

Stumbled on the The Royal Oak whilst staying with friends in the area. Lovely cosy bar with good choice of beers. Warm welcome from staff who offered advice on drinks and gave us testers. The owner Steven was super friendly and attentive. They were full on a weekday lunch so its advisable to call ahead as the pub food is excellent.

Stumbled on the The Royal Oak whilst staying with friends in the area. Lovely cosy bar. Warm welcome from staff. The owner Steven was friendly and attentive. They were full on a weekday lunch so definitely call ahead as the pub food is excellent.

Well looked after fot entering to leaving and good food at very reasonable prices

Called in for lunch with our 2 cocker spaniels. From the moment we walked through the door the staff made us both feel very welcome. Service was excellent, we ordered the steak sandwiches with chips to share and it was well presented and delicious. The...

We were in the area for a weekend and arrived without a booking with two dogs in tow. Pub was fully booked but we were offered a table in the marquee where we were able to relax next to the patio heater. The staff were...

Food was amazing! We went for the pensioners special expecting your normal ‘pub grub’ but were delighted with our dishes! Beautifully presented and fabulous flavours. Lovely friendly staff, shout out to our young waiter! Cosy atmosphere will deffo be back sooner rather than later 😀😀

Had a fantastic meal here on our way back from a short break in Whitby. We opted to share a Gatsby so we still had room to try the South African dessert and I have to say the food was fantastic, we absolutely loved it. The staff were very welcoming and attentive and the owner even came over to chat to us for a bit too and make sure everything was OK. It was so good, we are now trying to plan another trip to the area mostly so we can visit the pub again and try a few more of the South African dishes!

We rang up on saturday to book a table for 4 plus a dog after having a let down at another establishment. Greeted with smiles shown our table drinks ordered waiter came for our food order we all had the steak submarine with chips as an extra. Lovely atmosphere very busy. Food arrived it was fabulous so much steak it was perfect we all thoroughly enjoyed our lunch there we will be back of that I am certain. First class pub/restaurant we will recommend this venue

Vacationing from U.S. and excited to have senior course lunch we saw online before visiting Castle Howard. Both age 62 and told we couldn’t order senior lunch unless we were 65. Dozens of people came in after who announced they were excited to be 60 and could get senior lunch; which they were all allowed to do. Really disappointed as that course lunch looked way better than my burger…

Old styled pub beer garden lovely place to be in service excellent food good staff very attentive 👌

We were greeted by lovely hosts . The beer was spot. We all had a meal it was beutyfull. Thanks to all. See you all soon again Regards. Philip.

Booked this place for a meal with friends while we were staying in the area and found out they do a Pie Night. You have to pre-book the pies, in case they run out. Great meal, very busy place but the staff were very friendly...

Lovely midweek lunch with a friend. Beautiful food (senior citizens’ lunch) Excellent service. Very friendly hosts. We really enjoyed ourselves, and I very much appreciated the help to get down the step at the front as my mobility is impaired. Thank you all… we look...

Did not start seving food early

Food was OK. The steak was very tough and overcooked. Staff and service were brilliant and very accommodating for our party of 7. Parking outside was a problem but large car park opposite.

Lovely old pub. Busy even though September locals frequent and visitors. Good food and excellent service.

Great find! Lovely atmosphere and Fabulous food. Plenty of choice on the menu. Chargrilled chicken sosaties yum! Book first if you can so you won’t be disappointed.

Lovely welcoming pub excellent beers and food. Lovely beer garden.

Already written a review for this wonderful establishment but felt one needed to be done on TripAdvisor! We visited this quaint pub with family. We didn't book but were welcomed and found a lovely spot to sit in the pretty beer garden. The menu had...

We decided to go to the Royal Oak as we couldn’t find somewhere suitable in Malton. And what a great decision it turned out to be. Firstly, we received a very warm and friendly welcome from all of the staff. We sat outside and ordered...

Hadn't booked but made to feel so welcome. The service was absolutely excellent. We ordered with Jamie, think that's who ! He said he'd been there for a week. He was so nice and friendly but not too much. He seemed to cope with the pressure and the workload too. The food was amazing! Well cooked and presented. Swift delivery and swift clearing of the table. The place seemed to get very busy quickly but that didn't seem to delay any food for the other patrons. It appeared there were quite a lot of regulars which says it all. Absolutely faultless. We'd been here on holiday from Lancashire and just wish we had a lovely ,more local place like this. Thank you. Marvellous!

Such a great pub, the beer is always perfect and the food is amazing. They also the best beer garden

Fabulous pub , warm,clean and full of character. Food excellent , recommend the Bunny ! Pie night on Thursday not to be missed, and very good Sunday dinner. Advisable to book as is very popular with locals. Steve is an excellent host and we had...

Visited on pie night and wasn't disappointed. Made very welcome by the owner Steve and his friendly staff. Plenty of treats for the dog. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. A must if your in Malton.

Went for the beer festival and it was great. Plenty of interesting drinks and a nice atmosphere. Worth the walk out of malton or the 840 bus stops outside

This is a great pub with an innovative menu, with some dishes having a South African twist: all delicious. The menu has vegetarian options and has a non-alcoholic beer option on draft (which is great and unusual for the area). The pub itself has a beautiful garden and a cosy fire in winter. The pub also allows dogs. I cannot recommend this pub more highly. The landlord is always sunny and bright and really cares about his customers. You’ll feel at home here.

Beautiful authentic pub with very friendly staff and great food

Lovely atmosphere, very friendly staff, great food. Staff were friendly and helpful as soon as we arrived. Plenty to choose from on the menu but not one of those pubs that tries to do 100 choices. They just do a dozen choices very well. Food...

Understandably popular pub with lovely garden, welcoming staff, and some great South African inspired food on the menu.

Delicious food, brilliant service & lovely atmosphere. Booked a table for 3 inside however the weather was lovely so requested a table outside, it seemed like nothing was too much trouble even though we kept moving tables 😂 Menu all sounded delicious and we will be back to try the other dishes. Very well run pub and staff are a credit to the business. Thankyou very much x

Walked in with no booking and were made to feel really welcome by the young lady who was waiting tables. She offered us a table in the marquee even though the pub was fully booked which was kind and helpful. We had our dog and...

Stopped off for some food after a long day of sightseeing. Nice dog friendly pub. Friendly staff, quick service and the Scampi and chips hit the spot.

We visited for dinner last week with our girls and I couldn’t recommend this charming, old pub enough. The staff were so friendly and the food was excellent. My veggie lasagna was absolutely delicious. Great after a day at Flamingo land

Very accommodating, squeezed us in last minute, amazing food and people. Best burger I've had I my life!

What a great, clean and friendly pub.....a credit to the owners.... Well done - exactly what a traditional English country pub should be

Was early for an appointment and past this pub and decided to call in for a drink . We were greeted straight away and made to feel very welcome . We ordered drinks from a charming guy behind the bar and the owner told us about the seating area outside which is what we opted for. A small marquee is in the garden if weather isn’t so good and there’s is a beautiful garden and hanging baskets .. the smell of food was too much to resist and we ordered lunch ..scampi and chips and an egg mayonnaise sandwich with a side salad . Both were lovely .. The pub itself is charming , Olde Worlde with low ceilings and really quaint. Would definitely recommend for a lovely meal and friendly welcome… oh and dog friendly Def 5*

Excellent food. We couldn't fault the service and all staff so friendly. and attentive. I would thoroughly recommend a visit. Thank you Royal Oak.

Amazing find where we had the tastiest, cosiest dinner after a day of exploring the area! Would 100% recommend and wish we lived nearby so we could become regulars. The food was delicious, and the staff were so incredibly friendly and made us feel so...

We stayed at a campsite just along the river in our camper van. A little walk and we were ready for refreshment. A quality IPA to enjoy and an interesting menu to choose from. I went for the chicken kebab skewers with apricot and curry...

Great selection of well kept real ales, took advantage of pensioner specials at lunchtime, great value for money, good menu, great service, tasty food.

We stopped here after visiting Eden Camp. Food was amazing and the owners were brilliant. Beer garden is lovely

So lucky to find this place on our way to Pickering. Superb food, I had the pate with onion rings, never seen such large, fresh, homemade onions rings before. Mine host was very welcoming and friendly and provided excellent service. Looking forward to going back...

Delicious food, great atmosphere, nice pub

Will return for great real ale and to try the food.

We have eaten here twice in the last week. Warm welcome, good food, good prices, spacious garden with sheltered seating. Whilst the menu is mainly pub classics there is a wide choice and with a South African twist. The vegetarian Sunday lunch was best I’ve...

We popped in for Friday lunch as we liked the look of the South African menu and we were not disappointed. Bunny chow was very tasty. Lovely dog friendly pub with a beautiful garden.

Nice friendly pub just out of Malton town in old Malton. Dog friendly. Looks like very good food here. I just missed the ordering time so just had a pint or two. Good place to stop when walking the dog 🐕.

The food was excellent all fresh vegetables worth every penny ,there was no waiting as soon as we arrived our order was taken we shall be going back

we booked last minute at the royal oak and they managed to fit us in the food arrived fairly quickly and on the whole it was good apart from the beef being a bit on the tough side but overall it was a good experience

Superb. Food very good. The steak gatsby could feed two unless one of the two is very hungry. The bobotie was tasty too. Beer well kept. Lovely friendly atmosphere.

Always look forward to having lunch here. The food is gorgeous and well presented. We had soup and then I had vegetable lasagne my husband the scampi. We both had the summer pudding with cream. The owners and staff are always welcoming, booking is advisable...

Visited The Royal Oak for my birthday. We chose The Royal Oak because the menu had a selection of South African dishes as well as some more traditional. We certainly weren't disappointed. It's not often I am beaten but I couldn't finish my main course...

The food was excellent, my wife has a Dairy Allergy, and they went out of their way to sort out a desert for her.

Exactly what a pub should be. Just go and see.

Visited yesterday for first time, and a beer festival on- bonus! Cannot rate a pub any higher. Food looked excellent, but we had just eaten. Beers and drink selection,fab choice, but the number 1 plus was from Steve, Amanda and all the staff, who all showed friendliness with real enthusiasm. How unlike so many pubs!!!

Great food, reasonably priced. Home cooked. Very friendly staff, great atmosphere. Well worth a visit

Popped in for a couple of drinks on a lovely sunny day. Excellent service! While sat in the beer garden the staff were very friendly and attentive, the gentleman behind the bar came out to ask us if we needed another round and even pointed...

Amazing food as always along with fantastic service. My favourite place ever come at least twice a month.

Husband, me and Jack Russell Jojo went for lunchtime meal and drink. What a lovely pub, owner very friendly. Good beer in a jug for husband. I had the sosaties, wow so nice. Husband had fish and chips very good and nice portion size even...

4 nice real ales including a stout! 😁

Food very good and well worth a visit.

We visited this pub twice during our trip to Malton. On both occasions the service was very friendly and attentive. Agree with other reviews regarding the really nice quality food with a South African vibe. Really good well kept local ales and good selection of...

Great food, I had some kebabs for main and they were very very tasty, all food very good, felt more special than standard pub grub. There were plenty options with a South African theme as well as other options. Well priced. Friendly and welcoming to...

Wonderful experience eating here. An absolute gem that so typifies the best of a British pub! Great menu including traditional and South African dishes. Beautiful local ale and tremendously friendly staff. Highly recommend a visit

Staff couldn’t have been kinder when our 4 year old grandson vomited as we arrived through their door. While he was taken home, they cleared up quickly and ensured that our remaining 8 family members (4 youngsters) were given excellent attention and entertained with great...

Booked here for 6 of us here for food at 13.00. We were not aware that it was Sunday Lunch only and no other food options were available. The owner/ chef came to see us, very apologetic, said he was only serving Sunday Lunch but...

My friend and I visited this pub for the first time yesterday. The service was first class; the food was really tasty (and there was a great choice with some South African inspired dishes) and so reasonably priced. No one rushed us at all. A...

Best pub meal in a long time. Excellent fresh ingredients and a good amount. Very friendly staff and nice relaxed atmosphere. Parked easily.

Landlord very chatty and welcoming , Good choice on the menu with food ,not long waiting either ,wasn't disappointed food really nice ,would advise booking a table as really busy ,would definitely recommend.

What a friendly welcome. I felt like I was a regular instead of a first-time visitor. The food we had was excellent and VERY filling. Absolutely will be returning. Thank you for a lovely lunch!

A family Christmas dinner we were a party of seven and Benson the dog. We had booked the friendly welcome as we came in the the great food. Benson had lots of petting. Going to take a friend for lunch as coastlines bus stops outside...

Visited Royal Oak 10/12/2022 for some dinner and can’t fault the pub. Fabulous food great atmosphere staff very attentive all round 10 out of 10 we’ll done guys definitely visiting again 😊

Visited The Royal Oak in Malton with friends really friendly pub John and Laura made us feel so welcome great atmosphere and well worth the visit will definitely be back

After extensive research on what there is on offer in Malton, I came across this place on here. Menu looked lovely plus the fact that there are some South African dishes on the menu swung it for me. It's a mile from Malton, in Old...

Recently had lunch - 4 adults. Great food. Staff friendly, helpful and efficient. Pub is lovely and traditional. Would imagine it’s great for outdoor eating in the warmer weather. Easy parking.

There was 10 of us for a family reunion, the Sunday roast was lovely I had pork very good lovely homemade Yorkshire pudding fresh veg presented lovely. Sweets looked lovely. Staff were very good efficient and very helpful. Would certainly recommend