Tykes Restaurant in Ryedale

Nice restaurant and pleasant atmosphere. Staff were friendly and attentive, good service. Food was unfortunately disappointing and is now priced too high in my opinion. For starter I had Chicken, pork & pistachio terrine, pickled radish, pistachio mayonnaise and crispy leeks (£9) The Terrine was quite dry, with not enough of the pickled radish/acid elements to balance it out. The mayo was a nice addition and enhanced the overall pistachio flavour delivery of the dish, crispy leaks were a complimentary finishing touch. For main I had Fillet steak, blue cheese arancini, beetroot puree, asparagus (ran out of the baby gem lettuce) and a port reduction. (£37.50) Fillet steak was significantly overcooked, with so little of the port reduction that I had to order a separate peppercorn sauce (£4.50 for some unfathomable reason) after it was served. In hindsight it was my mistake not to send this back. The blue cheese arancini internally had great flavour & texture but had been burnt on the outside. The asparagus was undercooked likely due to them only realising they were out of baby gem lettuce after my order had been taken and they had started the dish as I chose from a selection of alternatives. The beetroot puree was watery and grainy, not executed well at all. All in all, good dishes in theory but executed poorly. Shame about this, must have been an off night as I've been half a dozen times before and always had a good experience. I'll return again eventually expecting their usual quality does too.

Went for Afternoon Tea with my daughters, lovely food and atmosphere. Mia looked after us very well, very smiley and friendly. Will be back

We visited Tykes to celebrate our first wedding anniversary after getting married at Sandburn Hall last year! We wanted to come back and reminisce and it didn’t disappoint. We were greeted very quickly and shown to our table in the window which was lovely. Our waitress, Alice, was fantastic and couldn’t do enough for us. She knew it was our anniversary and congratulated us straight away which we thought was a special and personal touch. Even though she was serving a few tables, Alice still had time to chat to us and ask us questions about our wedding day. We had the bottle of Pinot Grigio rose to drink. To start with we had the bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar - it was delicious! 4 pieces of delicious, warm, soft and crusty bread to dip in a pot of oil and vinegar. For mains, I had the chicken breast with sweet potato fondant, broccoli purée, caramelised shallots, crispy chicken skin and chicken jus - yum! The chicken was tender and the flavours just worked! My husband had the 10oz sirloin which was unreal. Cooked medium rare (although more medium than rare). Homemade chips were delicious! For dessert, we shared the dark chocolate and almond torte and some ice cream - definitely one we’d get again! And to top it all off, Alice bought over a plate of brownies and strawberries with ‘Happy Anniversary’ written with chocolate sauce, given to us on the house! A very special touch. As we couldn’t eat all of our desserts, we took most of it away in a box to finish tomorrow! A place we’d definitely come back. Would like to try the steak Wednesdays and a Sunday lunch! Thank you Tykes!

We visited Tykes restaurant with the recommendation of its reputation with amazing food, attentive service and atmosphere. We were so impressed and enjoyed a fabulous evening with delicious food and drinks for an anniversary meal. For our starters we had the chicken pork and pistachio terrine, and the pork and plack pudding Bon Bons from the special menu. The terrine with the pistachio was a wonderful combination, complimenting the other. The bon bons were perfectly crisp, filled generously with tender pork and black pudding. For mains, we had a fish dish; sea bass with saffron creamed leaks, potato cake, blistered tomatoes and asparagus from the specials menu. We managed to order the last one, as this popular dish was in demand. It was again cooked to perfection with the perfect elements to compliment it. We also had the herb and hazelnut crusted pork tenderloin with potato pavé, charred sweetcorn and a wholegrain mustard cream sauce. The dish was full of flavour, with the pork complimented with the delicious mustardcream sauce. For dessert, we had a passion fruit tart, raspberry macaron and mango sorbet which was refreshing and a perfect sweet for summer evening. We also had the irish cream tiramisu from the specials menu which was a delightful dish, well balanced with its layers and a twist on a classic. There was so much thought and creativity given into the menu. The presentation was beautiful and portions were a perfect size, with a great value in price. Service was smooth, with friendly and attentive staff. Smiles and a happy to help manner. We received our food in a timely manner and were asked each time how we found our meals, with an offering of further drinks. We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and experience here from start to finish. Recommend highly for any occasion. We will be back again.

Could not fault the restaurant whatsoever. The food was delicious, the lovely waitress Mia, recommended the soup and I have to say it was wonderful tasty and hot. The main courses was just as nice, I had the Pork that came with a pot of mustard sauce and veg and hubby had the chicken which was cooked perfectly. All in all a wonderful meal served by a friendly happy waitress who could not do enough for you. We’ll definitely be back.

£4.50 for peppercorn sauce!! Our bill for 2 adults and 2 kids meals = £122.50!! Really average food for that sort of money. We have been dozens of times over the last 10 years with some large family gatherings as well, but the food is average now, service was ok, but quality of food overall is really not worth the cost!! Lots of other local pubs with superior food and better atmosphere overall. Tykes only seems interested in golfers or wedding guests!!! We won't return that's for sure, which is a massive shame as the building is beautiful and restaurant has huge potential!!! I've never felt so disappointed with a meal. Even my 6 year old was disappointed with her cheesy garlic bread starter and tomato pasta main course!! She left nearly all of it and complained it was bland and dry! Very disappointed family and we won't return even though we live very locally!!

Had Sunday dinner. Food was delicious. Not overly expensive. Waitresses very friendly. Not kept waiting. Had a very nice meal. Would certainly recommend

We are regular visitors to Grifton forest since getting engaged there in 2019 and have used Tykes every day we have been here. It has always been enjoyable food and excellent service however this year the service was cold. We popped in at lunchtime for a snack before our evening booking and ended up leaving before we could order as the welcome was cold and we felt we were an inconvenience. My husband convinced me to keep our evening booking and I am glad I did as the staff member that served us that evening and Sunday lunch was friendly and engaging ( everyone one else was stony faced and just dumped our food/drinks in front of us) it's thanks to her I have kept this review to a 4*. She is definitely an asset to the team and if I lived closer I would snap her up to work in my pub. Thank you for keeping the happy memory alive for us. Hope you enjoy the cocktail we left for you.

Sunday Lunch / staying at Griffin Forest so received 10% discount. Friendly service, at-tentative and efficient. Really enjoyable meal.

I guess the message about the food already got out given it was absolutely dead on a Friday night. Our food was really poor, tasteless and not matching the descriptions at all. Small portions lacking seasoning with dry, overcooked meat. One to avoid!

No one came to take our drinks order for 15 minutes after we were seated, and we weren’t given water for the table in that time either. When we eventually ordered our drinks, we asked if we could place our food order too as we’d had plenty time to look at the menu, however we were told we were in a queue so we would have to wait. We waited a further 10 minutes for our drinks to arrive and watched as the bar and waiting staff did everything but serve their customers - chatting by the bar, drinking coffee and texting on their phones - all as as our bottle of wine sat on top of the bar. Our drinks finally arrived and were plonked onto the table without glasses, so we had yet another wait for those to arrive. The waiter returned with the glasses and left, leaving the wine in the cooler, so we opened and poured the wine ourselves. When it was our turn to place our food order, we ordered some bread and oil, ironically under the ‘while you wait section’ on the menu. By this point, we had been seated for just shy if an an hour and were very hungry. Needless to say, the (sadly burnt) bread arrived after our starters, and without the dipping oil. We had to flag down a waitress to ask for the oil to be brought over. The food itself was very good - good quality and good portion sizes, although overpriced. Tykes would be a pleasant spot if it wasn’t for the bad service, which really let it down and impacted our experience. Very basic table service was completely overlooked and the staff were not attentive in the slightest, it seemed like they didn’t want to be there. I would genuinely suggest management consider a refresh on the basics of table service for their team to create a more enjoyable experience.

We were staying 3 nights at Sandburn Hall with breakfast and dinner jncluded at Tykes. Breakfast was delicious with lots of choice. We found the evening meal had a restrictive menu if you stayed for 3 nights. I would have like more choice with perhaps some salads or pasta dishes. We had been for a meal on on boxing day and they had a fabulous menu and everything was delicious. The meals we had were good and the service was great.

Absolutely gorgeous food and very on it with allergies, I had breakfast here and as a coeliac eating out can be a hassle - but not here. Aware of cross contamination, not made to feel like a burden or awkward customer at all. Would highly recommend to anyone in the gluten free community, and the staff are all absolutely lovely.

I’ve been to Tykes a few times, and the food has always been good. Today was my first time for Sunday Lunch and I have to say I was really surprised, the food was outstanding. I had the roast beef, the meat was tender and really well cooked, the veg was fresh tasting and really well cooked. My partner who is vegetarian and gluten free had the nut roast, she really liked it. Would definitely recommend, I’ll be back for more.

Went for lunch on Boxing Day absolutely lovely we had starters main and dessert all courses were lovely can’t fault at all. Staff very friendly and attentive

Fantastic food and service. Everyone in our party were thrilled with what they had orderd. Great chefs and lovely serving staff. We can't wait to go back.

Ate here twice during a weeks stay at Griffon Forest. Came for dinner with friends on the Wednesday - steak night! Which was very tasty ( according to my husband!). Also had Sunday lunch - we all had a roast, all meals were so tasty & good portion sizes. On both visits the service was great, friendly staff. Also as as guest at Griffon Forest if you show your lodge key you get a 10% discount, nice touch! Nice 10 minute walk from the lodges to the restaurant, good idea to bring a small torch as the path is not lit that well of a night time.

Frequently visited Tykes over several years and found them excellent in all areas, our last visit in November was quite a different one. We had the Sunday roast, potatoes were so shrivelled and dried out, carrots raw and the veg consisted of a small breakfast bowl for 3 people. Overpriced and sadly an experience I found disheartening.

We came for Sunday lunch after a long walk with our dog - who was having his first birthday that day. We had a lovely roast dinner, one beef and one nut roast. My partner said the beef was succulent and flavoursome! I enjoyed my nut roast also and loved the veggie sides (involved kale etc.) The staff were so friendly and we were sooooo impressed with the fact the chefs made our dog a special birthday meal - with all three chefs coming out to present him with his meal. Absolutely superb and pup was a very happy soul!

I will start by saying the hotel is fantastic. Also breakfasts in Tykes were superb. Also my wifes two meals beef cheeks and monkfish were very nice. The problem for me was I love steaks, the restaurant offered Sirloin steaks my favourite which I have had many at various restaurants. The first night the steak was extremely fatty, not just on the sides but throughout the steak. I complained and the manager advised the chef cut the steak from an outside joint, he had seen the fat waste on my plate. The second night was my birthday and I wanted to try again.The waitress who was the only member of staff I had issue with advised me to expect the same again in a not to friendly way. It was a choice for me sirloin again or a burger. The steak was no better, this time the chef attended. I asked why the steak was served if they knew the joint had issues, just got a very sorry and no charge. So yes we would certainly revisit the hotel but Tykes for dinner, not sure

In the interest of improvement and not just slating some place, I wonder if there’s management issues here that could be sorted with a bit of effort/strategy? I concur with many other recent posts that service was below average. Not bringing menus, asking for cutlery that didn’t arrive and some other small basics that weren’t right - symptoms of a new team or one without direction. Even with casual/low paid staff - the right management can have them on the ball. Food was ok, gravy delicious on roast and portions plentiful but desserts disappointing for price. Beautiful cosy venue with that fire upon entrance with the nights closing in and days a little colder. Hope they get sorted.

Great English breakfast for our second visit, we were here 2021 and still the same high quality service and taste as good as it did then. Would defiantly recommend an evening meal here as well. Great food and service

So sad We’ve been coming to tykes for years Used to be excellent, difficult to get a table it was so good. What a difference… Food was ok. Though not as good a choice Service not at all good, found it difficult to get waiter attention. We ordered main meals and was told a little later not available . So re ordered. Same went for deserts. We felt that the whole experience was nothing like it used to be. We’d invited others and had raved about tykes. How embarrassing.

The service was excellent, nice and professional, but I thought the food was expensive and not very nice.

We’ve visited Tykes Restaurant many times before and may do so again. In my opinion, the portion sizes and menu variety have got steadily smaller over the years, whilst the prices have risen considerably. On this occasion, we were hurried to our table, waiting an age for a bread board, felt rushed by staff, had no salt on the table, small chicken pieces were hidden in masses of greenery, the coffee was not hot, and our anniversary meal fell well short of the treat we hoped for. If we ever have a repeat performance, we’ll certainly not return. Very disappointing, especially for the money we paid.

Been here a few times when visiting the area and this time was extremely disappointing. I ordered the chicken, leek and truffle ballotine. This was not good. The chicken tasted like it had been overly boiled and wrapped in leeks. No seasoning at all and truffle had not been within 100 metres of this dish. (Which is the only reason it would warrant the high price). The side was a “confit” potato and chicken skins with a jus. There were no chicken skins on my dish and the jus was extremely bland. The potatoes were equally dissapointing. Such a shame as we loved this restaurant last year. I had the poached peaches with a crumb for dessert. These were still hard, had little syrup and the crumb was a crushed shortbread. Such a shame as the staff were all lovely and welcoming but we will not be returning.

Excellent meal. I had a cheddar and bacon burger -not my normal choice but I'm glad I did. Huge portions and amazing chips. Mussels to start didn't disappoint either. The staff were friendly and efficient. All in all a really nice meal out. We were staying at Griffon Forest right next to here and easy walking distance. (with a torch) I would definitely recommend.

We walked here from our lodge at Griffon Foorest, we had pre booked and our table was ready and waiting for us, the staff were extremely friendly and cheerful. Our beef and pork roast dinners were well cooked and presented, there was also a dish of mixed vegetables and a dish of cauliflower cheese, there was a nice choice of deserts the crumble being especially nice. We would certainly visit again if we were staying at the lodges or in the area again. We got 10% off our bill as lodge visitors. It was quite busy so I would imagine pre booking would be advisable.

4 bus passes for midweek lunch . New menu and probably chef since last visit. Waiting staff very pleasant ,food very good. Enjoyable and fairly priced lunch but venue not warm…only downside…shame

Tables covered in deep scratches and scuffs. Cheap beef passed off as fillet impossible to chew. Fish in fridges dry and old.

I am being generous giving a poor rating as I have had some pleasant evenings here too, service has gone down hill in January.Overall a terrible service by a rude, unhelpful and unpleasant manager with cold fold served separately,. Manager is rude. On two occasions we have booked a table for 3 and been seated at a table for 2 with a 3rd chair added. On asking for one of the empty tables for 3 I and my friends were left waiting until another waitress seated us somewhere else. The manager didn’t even acknowledge usThe food…. Last week all three Sunday dinners were cold. One of our party opted for a steak this week - surely this could be served hot! Nope, neither were the chips and when asked if the food was okay I replied it was cold and the waitress said ‘Very good, enjoy’.The steak was recooked but this meal was served separately. So ‘out for dinner together’ was not an option. When I received the bill I asked to speak to the manager. I addressed his attitude explaining that he had been rude to me on both occasions. He said he was sorry about that. After explaining the events I asked him whether I should pay the bill or what it was worth, he asked for the amount on the bill which I paid and said I would leave a review as this was totally unacceptable.And here it is

Had a wonderful Sunday roast, lamb and beef were lovely, with lovely roast potatoes and great mixture of veg. Very tasty gravy. The staff were very good and excellent service.

Had the roast beef, oh my the beef was so tender and flavourful, nice selection of veg including creamy cauliflower cheese, absolutely gorgeous meal, couldn't fault it

Came here for my boyfriends birthday and we had a wonderful time. They were kind enough to put a candle on his dessert, which was really appreciated! Food was incredible, I had the salmon and partner had the mixed grill, service was amazing, two young girls were both so lovely to us and atmosphere was lovely as well. Shame we don’t live closer as we would definitely be back if we did!! ☺️

great restaurant in a barn style. Very spacious. Great food. Reasonably priced. Attentive service. What more do you need

Ate here twice during a recent stay at Griffon Forest. Visited on Wednesday evening - steak night & then on Sunday lunchtime for a delicious roast! Lovely setting & friendly staff.

Food was absolutely perfect, service was amazing, Jonah was the perfect waiter, looked after us from start to finish and never let my glass go empty!

Not been to Tykes for a while so booked a table to meet friends. It is a really great restaurant space but it was so cold, which is something I remember from the previous visit. Not sure whether it was air con or just cold air because of the size of the place. This also meant that, although the food came out on hot plates, it also went cold quite quickly. Such a shame as the food was lovely. Not sure about a return visit.

We were staying at Griffon Forest and get 10% off the bill.It was our 30th wedding anniversary and we had pre booked a table.On entering the restaurant the noise was deafening and we were unable to hear what the waiting staff were saying.There was a large party there including very young children who would not behave and whose parents ignored what they were doing.At one point the children forced of the fire exits and still no rebuke from the adults.The staff were overwhelmed by the party but still managed to sort out the rest of the guests and soon the restaurant was full.My wife has to have Gluten Free food as she is Ceoliac and the menu caters for special diets.The food was very tasty and plentiful and once the children had gone it all quietened down.Advisable to check your bill as there is a suggested tip level from 12-18% but you can give your own.

Stayed at Sandburn hall hotel for 2 nights to attend a wedding. Had the seafood platter starter which was lovely but omg the fillet of beef main was to die for! Best meal I've had in while, it was just so good! Also had 2 breakfasts here which we could not fault, had everything you could want.

If you’re staying at the Griffon Forest holiday lodges, an evening meal at Tykes Restaurant comes highly recommended by me.Despite a lively wedding reception going on at Sandburn Hall, the atmosphere within Tykes restaurant itself was warm, relaxed and welcoming. We were informed the menu had just changed the day before and it reflected the change in seasons to autumn. Hand on heart the food was absolutely amazing. The contrast of the cheese soufflé with tomato chutney worked so well. The beef fillet was very tender, I ate every scrap something as a very fussy meat eater I rarely do. The combinations of food on your plate were brilliant but non more so than with my poached apples, croissant french toast and clotted cream desert. Best meal I’ve had in a long time. Talent created that menu and talent executed it. Enough said!

Lovely meal. We had a lovely meal here while staying in the hotel. Would really recommend the Banoffee cheesecake

Hard to describe just how depressing this was, but sadly expectations were set very low from the outset thanks to damaged tables with a sticky finish, probably down to the cleaning agent. Just poorStaff pleasant enough but what turned up was what depressingly bad catering straight from what that is all about: low quality produce badly prepared Worst of all it is the restaurant for Sandburn Hall Hotel, which is a new, very pleasant and well finished establishment we would happily use again, but would go to the Harry Ramsden's establishment just down the road.Gained clear impression that none of this was news to the hotel staff

Thank you for the beautiful meal we had today. The staff were amazing as was the food. I will definitely be returning. Thanks again. Cathy

Myself and my partner had decided to go away we were looking forward to a meal at tykes restaurant because of all the wonderful reviews to only be disappointed and out of pocket. for a meal that was over priced for the quality of the food the atmosphere was horrendous and the food was bland

We ate here on a Sunday evening and were slightly dissap[ointed by the menu choices which differed considerable from that viewed on line. Maybe we were unlucky that 3 of the choices were roasts and 3 others were burgers. If we eat out we both like more adventourous choices . Prices were reasonable, portions were good, wine not so expensive. Tables were well spaced out in these covid times and all staff front of house worn face coverings to protect customers, few customers did the same to protect the staff. Wait staff friendly and helpful, our server even checked with the kitchen if we could order off menu (could not) at least she tried. Cant emphasise how pleasant the staff were.Will try it again but maybe avoid sunday.

One thing tykes and sandburn really need to sort out is their WASP problem. Sitting outside for drinks it often comes with the territory but they were relentless! 7 - 8 buzzing around constantly. Nothing around to deter them ie wasp traps or citronella. Even INSIDE the venue they are all over. In the wedding room there must have been about 12 crawling up the windows and buzzing around which was quite distracting during the speeches as a wasp freak outer! The food in the golf bar was also absolutely TERRIBLE. The main restaurant is a lot better.

Tykes forms part of the Sandburn Hall operations which gives the overall impression of a smart, orderly and well run operation.The scale of Tykes is tempered by the personable staff.A warm welcome is complemented by value and wholesome offering across the food and beverage range. An enjoyable experience in an invigorating setting enhanced by staff

We had breakfast here.My wife had an omelette which is often her breakfast of choice when away and this omelette was in her own words“ the best that I have ever had”.It exceeded that serves on the Queen Mary abs Queen Elizabeth.Well done Chris the Chef and also all the other staff on duty who were a credit to Tykes the restaurant.

This is the second time we have been to Tykes and the food and service is superb! Don't dare try and change the combination of the meal, because the chef knows what he is doing. Sit back and relax, you're in for a treat!

This restaurant is on a golf complex and 2.9 miles from our naturist campsite. Friendly staff and good Covid discipline. A somewhat spacious building with piped music but the food was very good.Starters were truffle mushroom on sour bread toast and prawns & scallops. Mains were bass with new potatoes and chicken supreme. I will visit again if in the area.

Me and my partner had a few meals here over the week while staying at Griffon Forest, the food and service were great on each occasion. We much preferred the menu on Sunday and it was great value with having 3 courses for £24 (or around that) on Sundays only, so would recommend trying out the restaurant on this day. All staff were friendly and attentive, we were served mostly, on both occasions, by a young girl with nice nails who gave a friendly and relaxed service, she really is a credit to the team! There are plenty of options for vegetarians, and I really appreciated having options that weren't just meat substitutes as you tend to find in some places. On the Sunday I had a vegetable curry, and a mushroom & feta burger on our most recent visit. Both were really nice. Would recommend anyone staying at Griffon Forest to stop by here, the walk to the restaurant is especially nice and the 10% off offer for guests is a great bonus.

A birthday treat that was a disappointment!Young waitress lacked training and could barely handle plates and drinks due to her ridiculously long fake nails. Served incorrect drinks order which then appeared on the bill - this was quickly rectified. Waited ages for payment to be taken as same waitress was too busy chatting to a table occupied by her friends. Credit to the chef, the food was great but let down by the service.

Excellent meal, lovely atmosphere, great cocktails and impeccable service! Really happy to have had a meal here, whilst staying at Griffon Forest Lodges.

Made a few visits to tykes while staying at Griffin forest. Such a lovely place and everyone so welcoming. Food and service was fantastic and they made our dog very welcome too.

Visited on Sunday for the 3 course meal for £22 per person - WOW was well worth it! Food portions were really good and food was so tasty - Staff was very polite and pleasant and even made us a cocktail which we was very impressed with.Would highly recommend!

We visited tykes on Saturday 12th September on the off chance they had a table free and luckily we arrived at a quite time. We were greeted by a lovely young lady and seated promptly after a short while a waiter came over to take our drinks order he made us feel at ease as he was wearing a mask as was all the other staff. We ordered our meals and were not disappointed I had the fish and chips and the fish was beautiful as was the chips with a homemade tartar sauce and my husband had the 12oz gammon egg and chips and he loved his too. The next day we decided we wanted to go for Sunday lunch so I rang and they fitted us in so I do recommend that you book in advance for Sunday and I'm not surprised why as the food was amazing my husband ordered the roast beef and Yorkshire pudding and when it came out it was huge you get plenty of meat and I big yorkie pud it also came with side of roasties, cauliflower cheese and seasonal veg I had the stuffed pepper which was very tasty. We decided to have pudding and they were amazing too. Homemade sticky toffee pud and apple and blackberry crumble were devine. We were staying at griffon forest nearby and were glad of the walk home. We had a lovely young waiter both days called josh very polite and chatty. This was our first meal out in six months and we felt really safe, they really had put alot of effort to put the proper restrictions in place to make you feel safe and relaxed. We are staying again in the nearby lodges in November and we will definitely be back.

Had a few meals here whilst staying in the area. Took advantage of the steak night and the meat was cooked perfectly. The service was excellent and could not find a fault.

Family meal whilst at the Griffin Forest, the food was excellent as was the service. Definitely recommend

We go here regularly - especially on a Sunday. The good thing is that whoever wants a traditional roast can have it but for others that prefer something different this is also catered for. We always get a friendly welcome and good service. The food is fresh and the menu changes seasonally. We utilised the click and collect service yesterday and though the food was just as lovely, unfortunately they did not have the variety usually on offer. They are currently having a refurbishment and plan to open beginning of August - we will be there!

Really nice place for Sunday lunch. My only concern is you can not get your beef anything below well done which is a shame as it is basically tough. Nice staff and ambience. Lovely grounds and setting.

Steak night was great. Tasty steaks and the trimmings. I had mushroom lasagne which was really tasty. Two of the party had lamb which looked really good. Pudding was good and some different ideas.Overall good value inc wine with the steak deal.Excellent service by friendly staff.

Was told this place was dog friendly - after driving 300 miles to stay in accommodation next to venue was told they can’t serve food to dog owners on a Saturday as too busy - wasn’t even busy ??

Stayed at Griffon Forest recently so decided to have a meal out on our last nightFriendly staffWonderful foodPlace isn't too loud And dog friendly - took our little dig with us and the waiter even took time to stop and say hello to the dog

Thoroughly enjoyed the food itself, but the whole experience was severely let down by the waitress! She had a horrific attitude, acted like she didn't want to be there! Also, when my partner went to the bar to get us drinks (as he wanted to see what was on offer) the waitress came up to me and asked "is he bored of you already?" So rude! Honestly left me upset for the rest of the night

Had a great meal once again on New Year’s Eve. We both had cod for main and it was cooked to perfection and the mussels starter was perfect too. Excellent service as always. We stay at Griffin Forest so it’s great to have such a good restaurant just walking distance away. Will be returning again.

Enjoyed lunch here today. Recommended, especially the chocolate fondant dessert. Friendly staff with good service.

We booked a table for evening meal and got the one we usually have.There did seem initially to be a lack of staff but eventually there were 3 staff on table duty.Unfortunately Paul is no longer there but has been made up to manager of the Sportsman bar within the complex.We had mussels and ham hock terrine,the latter very dry.Lamb shank,the meat fell off the bone,and mixed grill.Desserts were bread and butter pudding which was layered and soggy and lemoncelli mouse with raspberries.Overall it was pleasant but i can see why people have reservations when staff disappear for ages and leave you with dirty plates for long times.Very limited "cafe" type menu rather than previous restaurant menu.

Visited, whilst staying at Griffon Forest, excellent valuewith main courses at only £12, the roast beef was delicious, thickly sliced and perfectly pink as requested, a good selection of fresh vegetables, the only criticism is that the parsnips were a little underwhelming, pale and tepid. My partner had the roast pork which was also delicious if not quite such z generour portion. Well worth a visit, 10 minute walk from the Lodges and 10% discount as a guest at Griffon Forest

We were staying in the nearby Griffin Forest Lodges and visited Tykes for Sunday lunch. The service was fabulous and the food amazing. We had a huge plate of roast beef which came with a lovely selection of vegetables and fabulous desserts. I thoroughly recommend the restaurant and if you are staying at the Lodges, it is just a short walk away and you receive 10% off your bill.

We dined at Tykes Resturant last night, 2 Adults, 2 Children. It was absolutely fantastic! The food was outstanding, the restaurant itself is beautiful, staff great. Menu choices are plentiful. My husband had a steak and it was cooked to perfection, kids food perfect. Such a delightful experience and treat, we will be back. Well Done Chef and Sandburn Hall.

We normally only visit when staying at Griffon Forest so not that often but it’s always consistently good. Good friendly service. Excellent meals. Quite expensive but the £35 steak night for 2 steaks and a bottle of wine on a Wednesday was good value. Kidsthemeamealmealstootoogoodthemthe the menu for the,

Five empty plates after the Sunday lunch told the waitress that everyone had enjoyed their food. Beautiful beef and nice pork came with perfectly done veggies including plentiful cauliflower cheese. The gravy was different, in that good way.

Myself and my partner came here for a little treat , we really enjoyed ourself , the staff were lovely , the food was brilliant and the price was reasonable, atmosphere was great aswell , Deffo coming again

Been to Tkyes several times. The food is always amazing and the staff friendly. Would fully recommend for lunch or evening meal. They also do great themed nights . Like steak night weds etc 5star

To celebrate a family members birthday we decided to eat here, what a mistake! Vegetarian meal was disgusting I wouldn’t of fed it to my dog. Table service was very poor I had to ask for my jug of water 20 minutes after everyone else got there drinks. Complained to management and was offered 15% of our next visit....which will definitely NOT HAPPEN

My partner and I visited Types for our anniversary meal in August. Although the service and location were brilliant the food was very disappointing. I don't often complain but felt it was worthy of mentioning how bad it was that night. There were various things wrong with the meal but I don't want to go into that as this review is more about the professionalism and courtesy we were shown to make up for that meal.

We have visited Tykes quite frequently over many years, always coinciding with a visit to Griffon Forest Lodges. Tykes is a pleasent walk from our lodge, heading there for dinner.

We had dinner here on Monday 16th September, the menu was full of delicious sounding seasonal dishes. We ordered our meals from a great waitress who was very attentive and had great customer service.

We were staying at griffin forest so booked tykes for birthday on the Friday we arrived had beautiful meal so we had a lunch one day then returned for evening meal on last day both really good would recommend especially if staying in griffin forest as only 10 min walk away

Good food friendly staff in a relaxing atmosphere within close proximity to Griffon Forest take advantage of your 10% discount and enjoy the excellent food

Been here several times over the past few months. Service is excellent. All staff work hard and and are very professional.

Delicious food, reasonable prices, attentive staff and lovely surroundings. We went on a Wednesday evening when it was ‘steak night’ . Delicious steaks cooked the way each of our party liked them.

Second visit due to visiting the wonderful Griffon Lodges and located next door.

We went here whilst staying at Griffon forest on Wednesday which was steak night. We had two steaks and a bottle of wine for £35 and the service and food was excellent. We thought it so good we went back the following night and tried the burgers from the main menu and again we wasn’t disappointed. Definitely worth a visit

I visited here with friends as we were staying at Griffin Forest. Very easy walk on a lit path from the forest to the restaurant.

Used to go regular but stopped going as the menu never changed. We tried it tonight,

Lovely setting for a family meal with a wide open area where tables are well set out. Staff are very welcoming and the service was good.

Excellent food and friendly service. Very good selection On the menu with a few specials too. Beautifully cooked in an open kitchen. Every plate was cleared and very much enjoyed. Service a little up and down but manageress was on the ball. Surf and Turf specialities.

We visited around 1 pm on a Thursday, it was hot and there were still tables available outside. I went inside and ordered drinks, the only table service is when your food is brought out. I went back inside and ordered food, we went for the tuna and cheese flatbread and roast beef and gravy ciabatta, and a side of chips. The food didn’t take long both sandwiches were nice but salad very limp but coleslaw was nice, the chips weren’t great but not bad, just didn’t eat them. For food and drinks it came to a very reasonable £22.95. I’d definitely visit again, not a problem with the food but there really isn’t any service even though there was enough staff to give it, no table service, very slow in clearing tables causing wasps and flies

Great, well plated meals. Excellent service in a wonderful building at a great golf course. A lot of local or regional sourced foods. All delicious. Great get-together for family and friends.

We came to have a nice meal this week. This is my favourite restaurant. We booked in advance. My daughter ordered from the kids menu. I had the Surf and turf sharing platter and my husband had a steak. For dessert my daughter had a brownie and icecream and I had a banoffee pie with a coffee. Atmosphere, service and food excellent.

Went with friends, service excellent, food brilliant, staff lovely and friendly, so relaxing and enjoyable

Fabulous food cooked to perfection. Good service in a relaxed non rushed atmosphere. With attentive friendly staff. Very pleased.perfect family dinner venue as something to please everyone.

Visited with family today and enjoyed delicious Sunday roasts all round. Service was excellent. Superb value - can highly recommend.

First time visit to Tykes restaurant, we called in for Sunday lunch and were very impressed, the service was great and the food very good, not the cheapest in the area but worth it. We would return.

Steak nights are great, choice of steak at a set price - except fillet- served to your taste with chips and sales plus a bottle of red wine - a GREAT deal.

Disappointed. Had a fish and chips lunch. The meal was bland. The chips were soggy and the batter very fatty. Worst meal we have had there. What a shame as it was an 80th birthday celebration.

I had got some vouchers at a charity ball,and I was pleasantly surprised how nice it was and the food very good. Staff friendly and we will definitely go again

Meal while staying at Griffon Lodge. We both enjoyed our meals. I had the duo of duck and my partner had a mixed grill. Both dishes were enjoyable, the service was fantastic and we thought it was reasonable. We paid £44 but left £50 to contribute as a tip and that was with two alcoholic drinks. If staying in the lodges you do receive 10% discount on meals and drinks. Will definitely visit again when back at the lodges. Our four month old baby slept while we are which made enjoying a hot meal even better!