Thomas The Baker in Ryedale

Went for lunch on Easter Saturday. A superb meal - very tasty and a cut above our expectations. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back

Beautiful home cooked food, which everyone really enjoyed, the staff were excellent, very accommodating of our larger party, definitely recommend

I'm desperate to be balanced and constructive here as we did enjoy our food and visit and would return. Overall the food was excellent quality, well executed, tasty and varied, although several dishes we wanted weren't available on the night. Unfortunately for Omni, Malton meets Mayfair and several dishes are overpriced and a good few were undersized. 4 slithers of fillet steak were more like 150g than 230g for example. 10 sprouts in a tapas bowl with some gorgeous bang bang sauce looked lost and forlorn and at £6, we felt cheated, we wanted more and compelled to double up on the order. Same with the cauliflower fritters, baby potatoes and padron peppers. The Beef Dripping fries are nothing special and the portion size is very parsimonious for the money. To draw comparison, all members of our party of 5 have enjoyed tapas in Spain and in similar tapas establishments in London. We commented on some portion sizes. If they manage to balance this price and portion size scenario, we are sure Omni will thrive with more repeat business. If they continue as is, many will be put off by the price and it's future could be in jeopardy, which would be a real shame. The service we received was excellent, the ambience is OK and the drinks and wine range was superb and sensibly priced. Nobody expects big Yorkshire portions with Yorkshire Tapas, but similarly nobody should be paying £30 per head and feeling barely fed. Next time we go, we will definitely eat a bigger meal at lunchtime beforehand.

Be aware there is no mobile phone signal.The Cross Keys is a small village pub which provides accommodation, with the pleasantly decorated rooms in a separate building. Fresh milk was provided on arrival for a much needed cup of tea. Food is served in the pub every night which is good news for those walking the Yorkshire Wolds Way.After a good night’s sleep and breakfast, I collected my pack-up lunch and left Thixendale having been made welcome by Steve and Mary throughout my stay. It was great value too.

Great service and food, as always. Keep up the good work florios