The Silva Bells in Harrogate

Saw this restaurant on Tripadvisor, and was not disappointed! Food was top class , with a wide range of options. We had the two course menu Tuesday evening. All our meals were outstanding and so tasty. Service was lovely and all staff were very polite .

A pleasant small restaurant with a reasonably varied menu and good service in the centre of Ripon.

Always enjoy the ambience and service here and the food which has always been really good and seems to have been finessed further to a higher standard. I think the Chef is getting better! Will be back! Only criticism is that the pie of the day is always a chicken one, delicious as it is.

The Silva Bells has become our favourite place to eat when we visit Ripon, the food is always amazing as is the service & best of all they are dog friendly so our pet Bert can come too. Try it for yourself, you won’t be disappointed.

Lovely venue. Dog friendly, loads of choices and extensive vegan/ vegetarian menu. Delicious warm vegetable nicoise halloumi dish. Treats for the dogs. Have a license, staff very attentive!

If you are looking for somewhere with a wonderful atmosphere, amazing food and fabulous food then this is the place to go. We had a great time and the food was delicious and definitely freshly made 😋

Amazing tastes.. grilled goat cheese and calamari are my favorite.. the staff are friendly, polite and a very hygienic place.. the best restaurant in the Ripon region... see you again again

We called in just before the stater/ main offer,it was empty except for us and 3 other people. The staff were very courteous and friendly and made sure we were ok and our meals were ok. It's a nice place and i imagine it's a good atmosphere with more people ( our visit being a in-between lunch and evening meal time) . The Bruchetta was excellent and I've never seen as many tomatoes on one. I had Chicken Ceaser salad and there were a big bowl full and it was very tasty. We will definitely go again and are booking for a Christmas meal.

Nice staff, tasty food, good prices. Solid place overall. Will be stopping for lunch again in the future should we visit Ripon again. Oh and gluten free menu available as well! Thank you

Food was excellent, service pleasant, served by a young lady learning english and the ropes of the job. Only downside for me was the canned music, as I have hearing problems, it was impossible to hold a conversation due to it's loudness and so interfered with what would have otherwise been a pleasant experience.

Just passed by as told nowhere in Ripon to eat out Sunday evening that is dog friendly. But we were invited into a truly friendly atmosphere with amazing service and outstanding food that my partner and I and the dog enjoyed. I will definitely be back.

Evening started off well, and the food is good. However, as it got busier it was apparent there wasn't enough staff. Well. The one waitress was real busy serving, and the other guy was mostly busy on his laptop in the corner. First two courses came in a timely fashion. Then we waited an age . So we ditched dessert and got the bill. Shame as it the waitress was real nice, just couldn't do everything..

Wow excellent food amazing good value and great service beef stroganoff unreal and chicken supreme excellent well recommend

Fantastic food and drinks will defo. Return everything was fantastic even down to back ground music thank you to all staff

Do not be put off by the web site.This is a great restaurant with good service and delicious food at a very good price.We were thrilled with the food and the waiter was very attentive.The restaurant is right near to the cathedral on a lovely quaint street.I would highly recommend.

Friendly staff, great choice of gluten free including a 2 or 3 course set menu. Lovely little restaurant. Would definitely recommend.

Called into Ripon on our way back to Ribble valley after visiting Druids Temple. Found this little gem in the high street near to the cathedral. Food was absolutely top notch and so was service. Only wish this place was nearer to home. We would frequent it regularly

We visited silva bells on August Bank Holiday after booking a table for the evening on the Sunday. The waitress sat us down at the table and informed us that they had ran out of 1/2 the items on the menu. We continued to order drinks and food, and made adjustments to what we originally wanted because of the good reviews. Cocktails took some time to come, however it was explained that it was down to short staffing We had ordered food, which the starters took 40 minutes to arrive at the table.. we only ordered garlic bread to start, and the restaurant wasn’t overly busy. This was raised with staff, and main meals arrived at the table immediately after starters had been finished. However, the risotto was uncooked, and pasta was soggy. These points were raised with the manager who was extremely apologetic, and stated that had an issue with our table on the till… I cannot fault the customer service at this restaurant, despite the disappointment with food.

Visitèd Aug '24. Veggie/vegan menu very good but not on display outside. They're missing a trick cos the veggie meals we had were fabulous! 10/10

Excellent lunch here. Really enjoyed two courses from a set menu. Plenty of choice, food hot, tasty and well presented. Staff were friendly and professional. Good job!

Excellent food, v good service, great value, pleasant atmosphere

Lovely bustling restaurant overlooking the cathedral. Staff were superb, my friend is gluten free so plenty of options. Nice home cooked style food. Good find after a long drive.

Took my Mum out for some weekday dinner and very much enjoyed it. Well done Silva Bells team.

Walked past today and we decided to eat here as it looked really nice and outdoor seats were available. Glad we did. 2 courses for 13.99. Decent size portions, absolutely lovely food. Lovely venue and very friendly staff. I really recommend the grilled goat cheese starter. Banging!

Four of us enjoyed the most delicious meal at the Silva Bells on Wednesday 24th July. We each chose something different and all had nothing but high praise for the quality and quantity of each of our dishes. The owner, Paul, was charm itself and made us feel so welcome. If we ever return to Ripon our first choice of eatery would be the Silva Bells without a shadow of doubt, the choice of dishes and the freshness of the food beautifully prepared by the chefs were perfect. We would highly recommend to anyone looking for a place to dine in Ripon to choose the Silva Bells, you will not be disappointed. And all within earshot of the cathedral bells. Thankyou Paul we had a great evening.

Brilliant - and very good value - Sunday lunch. Although I went for the sea bass which is gorgeous. Desserts brilliant also (Recommend the creme brulee and the sticky toffee pudding). Portions in both courses very generous and 2 courses for £19.95 is very good theses days. 8 of us there and everyone enjoyed it. Staff are superb.

Thank you for a lovely evening, great food and people...

The meal was excellent and well presented. The service was very friendly and the manager/owner clearly passionate about the food on offer. The restaurant is in a most attractive location opposite the spectacular cathedral.

Found this restaurant by chance. Good service by a very nice waiter Ordered minced lamb, as we often do in the U.K. Never before have we eaten something so delicious, made from art Compliments to the chef! Add a nice glass of wine and our evening couldn't get any worse. Price of this delicious The meal afterwards wasn't too bad either.

This was our first visit but we'll definitely be back again! It's such a pretty setting, the food was good and the staff were all so lovely

Lovely meal, food delicious.portion good. The waitress very attentive and friendly, nothing was a problem..definitely recommend and would return.

We stopped in Ripon for lunch and noticed some tables outside The Silva Bells looking on to the cathedral so decided to stop for lunch and we are so glad we did! Not only is it in a beautiful location but the service was outstanding and the food was amazing. Even our dog got a biscuit and a drink brought out to her on a tray. Would highly recommend!

We stopped in Ripon for lunch and noticed some tables outside The Silva Bells looking on to the cathedral so decided to stop for lunch and we are so glad we did! Not only is it in a beautiful location but the service was outstanding and the food was amazing. Even our dog got a biscuit and a drink brought out to her on a tray. Would highly recommend!

Takes them along time to coke n ask what you want then when you ask for your drinks it takes them like half hour to bring them to you and that because I had to ask them again where are my drinks and had to do it again for food

A beautiful sunny day in Ripon with my girls, topping the outing with a visit to Silva Bells for a BLT and Latte. Great atmosphere, the waitress service was spot on, as well as the cost. Moderate for N Yorkshire, cost saving compared to Leeds. I will personally recommend The Silva Bells for anyone visiting Ripon, as well as give it my 5* Rating. Will be our regular Watering Hole and Lunch Stop in future trips.

We visited as walk-ins at about teatime. We opted for the Set Menu, 2 courses, and were delighted. Lovely staff and reasonably priced. There is no reason that we wouldn't happily return.

We visited for Sunday lunch our experience started well with the offer of a ramp for my wheelchair & organising a larger space to sit. We got sat quickly given the menus we waited a while for the order to be taken then another lengthy wait for food, felt a bit forgotten about. The beef dinner x 2 beef was a bit fatty which was ashame as it was tasty the cauliflower cheese was lovely but I ended up with the stalk which was too hard to cut even with a steak Knife! The gluten free option said you got a yorkshire but none available. Chocolate brownie desert & creme caramel were but delicious. Silva bells is one of our favourite places to eat when visting Ripon & we did return & had burgers the 2 course lunch time menu£12.95 is great value but is you order a single course (burger £13.95) you pay more than the 2 course. The food is delicious which is why we keep returning.

Service was slow but it was busy, waitress was great but the chef has no clue. I asked for a bacon sandwich without butter as my stomach complains and gets very upset, chef ignored request and so asked waitress she said it shouldn't have butter on. Waited for a replacement so long my friend had finished her soup. Bacon was smoked which wasn't stated and was cremated therefore inedible, I wish I had gone back in to speak to the chef but didn't bother at the time. If I had eaten the sandwich I would have been ill during the one and a half journey home by bus.

Fantastic food with very attentive staff, great if gluten or vegan as cater for both. Will certainly use again!

Our first time at The Silva Bells, and we were NOT disappointed! Delicious starters, large main meal portions and super service! We will be back!

the food is salty, the pie is not fresh, the service is very long,also the burger bun is industrial and not homemade, really a bad experience and it will be the last time there

Good food at a reasonable price. Friendly and helpful. Good attention to dogs. Service a bit slow even allowing fir the restaurant being very busy

Lovely restaurant. Warm welcoming lovely young organised staff. Food exceptional and 2 course menu reasonably priced at under £20 and beautiifully presented and tasty. Would visit again up there with the best in Ripon.

This was our first visit to Silva Bells, for our wedding anniversary. Everything was perfect; the service, food and environment. We had our dog with us, who sat quietly on his bed. We love dog friendly restaurants! We had the sourdough flatbreads with hummus to start, followed by deep fried shrimp in filo pastry and a prawn cocktail. For mains we both had sea bass which was absolutely sublime. Wow! We rounded everything off with a nice bottle of wine. The prices are really reasonable. We had a good view of the kitchen through their servery window and they’re a well-run and professional, tight -knit team. As an unexpected bonus, our lovely server brought us two brownies with a candle and “Happy Anniversary” scrolled in chocolate on the plate. It was a really nice touch. Hats off to the interior designer too; it’s both stylish and really welcoming. I think we found our new favourite place. Do yourself a favour and book a table! 😍

Delicious lunch , great service and good value. Recomend the sea bass and chicken supreme, liver and pork chop. It is all delicious.

Went to have a Sunday lunch arrived perfectly cooked and plenty of it including cauliflower cheese which was very tasty, staff were very friendly and afficant, would definitely go back if we return to Ripon

Lovely restaurant, great food and lovely staff, had a lovely time here with family for mothers day.

Called in for lunch today with our puppy excellent food attentive staff and lovely friendly atmosphere will definitely return.

We recently stayed in Ripon to visit relatives and found this gem close to the cathedral. It was a delightful experience from start to finish. The staff were attentive and very friendly, and our food was delicious. I absolutely loved the burger :)

What a great find. Lovely place to eat. Loved the decor on entering 😍😍. Realy different. Staff were lovely. Very attentive, polite and chatty. Food was lovely. fantastic value for money ( Starter & Main £12.95 👍✅ Doggy friendly wich we love and a little treat and bowl of water for our pooch x Definitely be calling again on our next visit.

Thank you for making our wedding anniversary special. 5 star + for everyone

Set menu very reasonably priced and with a good selection of dishes, food very tasty and good portion sizes. Staff very friendly and attentive, would definitely recommend it and we will be back 😀

Lovely place for a light lunch. Also have an extensive a la carte menu. Good friendly service

I had the lamb shank, mine was not great, it was poorly presented, the gravy was very watery and had a hand full of peas floating at the top. The flavours were ok but you could tell this was precooked, out of a bag and had been dropped onto the plate. At £22 I found it disappointing. *On a positive note, my friends had the liver & sea bass and they enjoyed theirs. The service was slow, but the girls that served us were lovely.

Really friendly owner, left us in a few minutes before opening as the weather was so bad outside. Generous portions, highly recommend

We had such a lovely experience here. We walked in and had a small dog with us and was greeted very friendly. Throughout, the service was exceptional, seriously could not of been better! The food and atmosphere equally matched. Highly recommend!

This is a decent place for a meal, the food is good and service is very good, staff lovely.

Lovely lunch, fab food and service.

It was ok. Foodxwss fine, but they used instant gravy, which they swamped the plate with

Fantastic food in a very nice setting. Warm and cosy and the staff are very accommodating.

It was super busy today, the waiting staff handled it well and were as attentive and friendly as they could have been. The food was really nice too. Unfortunately some of the other customers were a bit rude.

Went for lunch with friends. Quiet atmosphere and reasonably priced lunch menu. Our waitress was friendly and attentive

Lovely little find, amazing Hot Chocolate. The waitress was very good, polite and nothing was too much trouble.

We were in Ripon for a stop on the way home to Shropshire and wanted lunch. The sign board outside Silva Bells told us two important things, dogs allowed and gluten free catered for. It is amazing how you sometimes have to actually ask about these two issues. Lunch was great. The staff were brilliant, food was well cooked and presented, the dog got a bowl of water and a bonio and my gluten intolerance was catered for in a knowledgeable way. The only small issue was the wait between ordering and food arriving which was a bit too long. Notwithstanding we really enjoyed our visit and if we go back to Ripon we will go back for another meal at Silva Bells.

We called for dinner on our way to Fountains by Floodlight. First impressions on entry we're that the decor had been done to a high standard and the staff we're polite and welcoming. The menu has plenty of options with most dietary needs catered for, there's also a set menu if you want to keep the costs down a little, the staff are pleasant and attentive without being overbearing, nothing was too much trouble. The food was well presented and tasteful, our steaks we're cooked to perfection, all in all well deserving of its ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. The 6 of us we're really impressed and next time in the area wouldn't hesitate to book again, only being open for a few months but excellently run and the staff are a real credit to the business. All the best for the future but somehow I don't think you'll need it. Definitely see you all again soon.

Whilst visiting Ripon with friends (and 2 dogs) we were looking for somewhere dog-friendly to eat. Came across this lovely restaurant. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, bringing a bowl of water and snacks for the dogs as soon as we were shown to our table. A lovely touch. Our food was delicious. One friend had steak and ale pie, my other friend had the chicken burger and I had the beef burger. The portions were generous and the prices reasonable. Would certainly recommend a visit.

Nice friendly restaurant with great views of the cathedral, lovely Sunday lunch , reasonable prices.

Great service friendly staff and great food

Just popped in here for a cup of tea but ended up ordering quite a bit more. Reasonably priced, varied menu and very tasty food. Staff were welcoming, helpful and attentive. All in all a great find!

Superb food, excellent service, what more can I say!

We went on a Sunday evening, it was very quiet, as was the whole city, and it was the last place we tried because we had a dog. There is a separate area for dogs, but just the same as the rest of the restaurant. I had a lovely salad, lots of it. The staff were very attentive and even brought a water bowl and bomio for the dog. Would come again.

Visited with some college friends for a reunion. Excellent service from friendly staff. Wide ranging menu with excellent dishes. My own calves liver and bacon was delicious and perfectly cooked. Good drinks choices with a fantastic wine list. Well priced for the quality of the restaurant. Highly recommended.

As craig would say on Strictly AMAZING!

Went here to celebrate friends birthday. Food very well cooked and service was good. Will be back next year when visiting Ripon.

Excellent sunday lunch, Staff very good, A noisy party in spoiled the atmosphere a bit, screaming child, with no control.

Celebrated my wife's birthday here on Saturday with family We all enjoyed our meals of 3 courses the steaks were cooked perfectly All the food was freshly cooked and piping hot and served promptly by pleasant staff We all said we would visit again Thankyou for a lovely evening 😊

Excellent food and service! Would definitely go there again. Got the chicken supreme from the set menu. 10/10 would recommend :)

What a strange menu , obviously not trained chefs ,the choices were strange ,Pizza with Cumberland sausage as a topping ? 4 or 5 fish dishes 1 pork dish ,just a Mish mash of choices . Service was slow had a pizza but it was cold and barely cooked . It should be called Guys restaurant, as every waitress referred to us as Guys including our wives ,who are clearly not Guys ! Nice staff but need to stop calling everyone a Guy !!!

Lovely place, just by the cathedral. We had a lovely meal, my husband had the steak and said it absolutely perfectly cooked. The staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely eat here again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

We called in today for an early dinner. We opted for the set menu which had a good choice we chose the creamy mushrooms, the pate & the soup of the day which was creamy broccoli they were all delicious. Our mains were BEEF STROGANOFF,Strips of beef steak and mushrooms,slow cooked in creamy mustard sauce,served with risotto rice. LASAGNE & THE SILVA’S BEEF BURGER once again all fantastic, great portion size we were pretty full but because the food so far had been so,so nice two of us went for desert CHOCOLATE BROWNIE With vanilla ice cream & the most yummie CRÈME BRULEE. The music list playing was relaxing & some of the songs brought back memories "Wake Up Little Susie" by the Everly brothers was one. The staff were attentive but not over powering. We were lucky as we arrived relatively early but by the time we left it was getting busy so would recommed booking at peak times. A real Gem of a find & would definitely recommend & eat here again.

Delicious food.Amazing staff. Definitely recommended.

Lovely food .long waiting between courses especially when it wasnt busy

We tried the hummous and it was delicious, the staff gave a warm welcome and the atmosphere was also really great. A place where you must eat if you are in Rippon

We dined there last weekend. We were there for a weekend break. The food was great. The staff were very attentive, friendly and efficient. The waitress knew my husband needed a beer before he did. Couldn't fault the evening. Would definitely recommend it.

Large group of 20 the cheese steak sandwich was wonderful. Had to wait a long time but hope that was because we were a large group. Staff friendly

Really lovely staff who clearly work really hard. The food was immaculate, we will definitely be back. The chicken supreme was to die for.

Lovely night ,great food, will definitely be going again

We really enjoyed the food here and the waitress was very nice. Only snag is the tea. Served in a cup with a transgender in but nowhere to put the tea bag? I would have expected a small pot of tea, similar to other cafes.

The staff were friendly and attentive and the view of the cathedral added to the experience. The meal was up there with the best I have had in Ripon and the GF selection is very good. Thanks and we will be in again.

Great experience. Highly recommended.

Came here to celebrate a birthday and we couldn’t have received better service. The food was lovely and overall great experience. Would recommend xx thank you

Lovely place, great food and friendly staff. Birthday treat for me from the hubby, got a nice birthday treat from the staff, serenaded by fellow diners, it was lovely will definitely be back.

Stopped in Ripon on a journey down from Scotland and stumbled across this place. Wasn't sure what to expect, but was absolutely blown away by the food. I had the pie which came with skin on fries and veggies along with a jug of gravy; The pie was one of the best I've had, filled with meat and a delicious gravy, the veggie mix was perfectly cooked, the the fries were crispy and hot. My wife has the chicken burger - grilled chicken breast rather than fried - and thoroughly enjoyed it. Portions were very generous and the prices very reasonable at around £35 including drinks. The service was to be commended as it was friendly without being obtrusive. I only wish it was closer as I would love to visit again.

Great little restaurant. We ate here on a midweek evening and it got quite busy which is testament to how good it is. Food delicious, staff very friendly and attentive, and were happy to make changes to dishes to accommodate our dietary requirements. We even got a nice treat when we mentioned it was our anniversary! Highly recommended.

I really cannot find a bad thing to say about this place ! The food was excellent, as was the service. Highly recommend

Very friendly staff Lovely food. Very generous portions. Service good, generally speaking but we asked 3 times for jug of water. Apart from that, the staff were very attentive. It was nice to see it so busy as it was a Tuesday night.

Great food, great service & a crème brûlée to die for 😋

Food was excellent .. and service too. Staff very friendly and a great atmosphere. .. will definitely go again 😊😊

Although they haven't yet got a vegan menu, they went out their way to provide more than one option for me. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff extremely pleasant and genuinely care that you have a good time there.

Happy tummy happy me!!! Thank you for the delicious meal. Had good time at your restaurant, been looked after well and good atmosphere.. 👍