Vanora's Ripon in Harrogate

An absolute gem of a restaurant in the heart of Ripon! Lovely little bistro serving delicious French inspired menu.

Delicious good value French bistro food with excellent wine in relaxed friendly surroundings. Boeuf Bourguignon pie rich and full of flavour. One of the best lunches in Ripon for sure.

Just to say am still thinking of the excellent lunch you gave us. the soul was nicely cooked with plenty of hot butter to go with the vegs etc. an excellent menu. I was tempted by the beef bourguignon. I often come across menus elsewhere as long as my arm and do not fancy anything. Many thanks Happy Christmas.

Amazing food. Great staff and fabulous atmosphere.

Fabulous food, amazing atmosphere, a wonderful evening.

Superb!!! Fabulous food, terrific service!!!

We had a lovely evening. Fantastic food and lovely atmosphere will definitely visit again.

Superb cooking from a man who knows how to make a proper stock again! Superb rabbit

My favorite place to eat and drink. The most wonderful food and atmosphere. Thank you!

Best roast beef we've had. Exceptional meal, lovely atmosphere, very good, cheerful service. Thank you!

Fantastic meal in this must visit gem of a restaurant which wouldn't be out of place in Paris. Authentic French bistro food fantastically cooked. Warm, cosy and friendly ambience. Will be back soon.

Friendly service with delicious authentic French bistro food.

This is the second time we have dined at the Tartine Lounge, and it was just as good as the first time. This is a little gem of a restaurant which we would highly recommend visiting.

Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic! What else can we say. It’s a hidden gem. Staff and food exceptional. Keep up the good work. Well worth a visit

Wonderful delicious lunch . Generous helpings , welcoming staff. Backdrop charming French bistro and atmosphere would be even better by night .

First time time at this wonderful Bistro, the most authentic French bistro I’ve eaten in outside of a Provincial French town. A little gem in every sense, wonderful food and atmosphere and not to mention the owner who was super. We will be back !

You were very accommodating of my needing to change the booking date twice. Thank you. We had a lovely evening in this beautifully intimate space.

A delightful experience if a trfle chilly. Hence the missing star

Disappointed pate was not available. Rest of the food delicious.

Delightful place. Small inside, but huge on atmosphere and ambience. Excellent food. Good wine. Would definitely recommend, and can't wait to go back.

Food was simply delicious and quite like nothing else on offer in Ripon. French onion soup and chicken liver pate to start were both superb. Moule frites and Sea Bream outstanding. Didn’t need the choc brownie and ice cream but somehow found room! We will be shouting from the roof top about Tartine Lounge and we will be back…

The food served was fantastic and a great service.

Very enjoyable lunch. Great food and service

This place may be small but it is big on all the Important things. Great food, wonderful hosts and lovely atmosphere. The sort of neighbourhood restaurant you would expect in France and we are lucky to have it here!

Amazing little restaurant. Can’t fault it.

A lovely restaurant with a fantastic ambience and very friendly staff. The food was very good indeed and of a very high quality.

Lovely restaurant, food delicious & a very warm welcome.

Fantastic find, what a place , food outstanding , atmosphere amazing , will be back !

Delicious food, from a pleasingly short menu. Can’t fault it 😋

A fantastic little gem of a restaurant. Lovely meal and friendly service

This has been on our radar for such a long time. Did not disappoint. Delicious food and a fabulously friendly atmosphere. A must if you haven’t already experienced the separate bar, if you are not dining, and a double bonus if you are dining. Thank you.

Brilliant little place - fantastic food and service - a little gem!

Lovely, friendly neighbourhood restaurant. Real tasty lobster bisque and confit duck. Nice drinks list. Definitely recommended.

It was lovely as usual and our friends, whose first visit it was, enjoyed everything. It was a most enjoyable evening for us all.

Visited due to a recommendation and wow. Tiny little pace but an abundance of atmosphere, and a great welcome. Food was amazing and nothing was any trouble. The steak I had was exactly how I liked it cooked and thoroughly enjoyed it. Everyone in the party fully enjoyed their meals too. This is a MUST place to go but would say to book so you don't miss out.

There is a skill to cooking simple fine food well and this chef delivers it. This tiny restaurant is a wonderful run by a V who creates a warm atmosphere. A superb find.

Lovely to see old friends. Thank you Andrew and Vanora for a lovely meal..

Great meal again at Tartine Lounge, fabulous food and atmosphere, only four or five tables makes for a busy vibrant little bistro atmosphere - well done Andrew & Vanora ❤️👏👏

Can't fault it. Fantastic food and the owners were a dream to talk to. Great little family run restaurant.

A beautiful meal for our anniversary meal with great service! Will certainly be back soon!

First class fare and service with a smile in a delightful bijou restaurant.

Great atmosphere and food was delicious. Roast beef was to die for!

Food is second to none. Will be back

Excellent eclectic atmosphere with superb food and service.

Fabulous food and wine. We'll definitely be back. Thanks, Vanora and Andrew.

Wonderful food in an amazing environment. Super service.

Lovely intimate bistro with fab food! The lobster bisque was the best I’ve ever had in France or Britain! Wonderful pear tart too.

Lovely cosy bistro with beautiful homemade food. Indulged on the moist lemon polenta cake, yum! Great decor with atmospheric music, would definitely reccomend

The last time I had steak with peppercorn sauce as good as that was back in the 60s!

The Tartine Lounge is a very welcoming and relaxed little restaurant with great service from Vanora and Andrew. We had a delicious Sunday Lunch of roast beef, yorkshire puddings with roast potatoes and a selection of veg - the leek gratin was particularly good as was the pear frangipane dessert. Very enjoyable!

Excellent meal. High quality produce cooked beautifully. Absolutely delicious deserts all home made. Thank you

Superb food, excellent service, what a great find.

Great evening out at this lovely Ripon Bistro. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Looking forward to the next visit. Highly recommended.

Fantastic gem at little traditional Ripon. Interesting food, fantastic bread, draft beer, excellent pizza when it’s a pizza night. It feels like being in a little Parisian bistro. Andrew and Vanora are amazing hosts.

Beautiful relaxed bar , restaurant for lunch , dinner. First time here for food and we were absolutely delighted with every dish we ate . We could taste all the different ingredients, the steak was melt in your mouth . I highly recommend it. We will definitely return.

lovely meal, in lovely atmosphere. really enjoyable experience

Tartine is BY A MILE the nicest place to eat anywhere within a 15 mile radius of Ripon. The food is consistently top notch, the room - with only 4/5 small tables and tiled walls - is really special and the service really friendly. This place is the best kept secret in North Yorkshire.

Dinner at Vanora’s is like stepping into the best Parisien brasserie - gorgeous atmosphere, and the food is TIP TOP! Really good value wine list too. Service impeccable and dinner was delicious. Highly recommend (although seflishly nervous others will find this GEM of a dining spot and I’ll have to start booking 6 months in advance 😅) How lucky Ripon is to have Vanora’s ⭐️

As always, a fantastic meal prepared by Andrew and served with a smile from Vanora. This restaurant is a little gem hidden away on Westgate in Ripon. It is truly worth a visit. We will be back soon.

We’ve eaten at Tartine many times. A lovely cosy atmosphere, the food is top notch and the Sunday lunch one of the best I’ve eaten in a very long time. Looking forward to our next visit

We treated ourselves to an impromptu lunch at Tartine and it was a real treat, delicious and a lovely atmosphere - a great addition to Ripon!

Shhhhhh..! You might not want to let anyone know about this secret bar and restaurant in Ripon. Get ready to be transported to a little corner of France with beautiful food served with French flair, in cosy elegant surroundings. Hosts Andrew & Vanora will welcome you with Yorkshire warmth from the minute you enter. Stay for food, a bar snack or a gorgeous glass of wine. So good, I promise you'll never want to leave.

What a great restaurant. The food is amazing. The dining area is so elegant and atmospheric. We love a meal with Andrew and Vanora. Or pop in for a beer or cheeky wine and have a chat with the others round the friendly bar. Thanks Andrew and Vanora for giving us this great haven.

Top notch experience really enjoyed ourselves. Warm friendly atmosphere, superb food and service

A unique and cosy little restaurant with a small but delicious French inspired menu of locally sourced food and drink. We love it here!

This place is an absolute gem in the heart of Ripon-quality food and drink and friendly, efficient service. We love it here, well worth a visit..

Lovely friendly staff. It just felt like being in a bistro in France. Excellent food. Will definitely be back.

Just lovely good food very small place

Beautiful little gem, crucially with the best bread in Yorkshire IMO!!

We love visiting Tartine Lounge. It is a cosy, intimate restaurant with a definite Parisian Bistro feel. The menu changes regularly and always offers a good choice of meat and fish dishes, beautifully cooked by the chef patron. The husband and wife team are always very welcoming and great fun. The bar area gives you the opportunity to have drinks and snacks if you don't want a full lunch and is a great addition. We're looking forward to our next visit soon.

Love this place - great food, delivered with personality.

Brilliant restaurant - a hidden gem in Ripon! We took the entire restaurant to host my husbands 'big' birthday - Vanora and Andrew could not have been more accommodating - the food was fantastic, keeping the menu small means that each and every dish is beautifully prepared and delicious. We all had a great time and would highly recommend it.

This is a gem of a restaurant, excellent food, lovely owners and fab atmosphere. We are so lucky to have this in Ripon!

What a lovely place!! So cosy and welcoming. Their lunch time, evening meals and Sunday lunch are outstanding. After loving this place since it was a bakery, it’s still so welcoming to come to whether we’re eating a meal or having a few drinks at the bar area (made even better when a pizza gets brought our for the people at the bar to share! - tastes delicious!!). We always get a lovely greeting by Vanora and also Andrew when he does a walk around (in the spare moments he has between cooking wonderful food). Thank you both for bringing this cosy place to Ripon

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!! Food is superb, atmosphere is amazing. Enough said.

Amazing food, excellent service, all in all, a great night

Lovely little hidden gem of a place. We had some pre-dinner drinks, sat down to a great French inspired meal and it was a really lovely evening. This place has a small, separate bar, great for drinks (even if you are not dining) and a really intimate dining room. Try it out one of these days... you'll not regret it.

Amazing meal, freshly cooked and beautifully presented

There’s nowhere quite like this little restaurant. It’s wonderful

Everything about the Tartine Lounge is fantastic, I’ve eaten here more times than I’ve eaten anywhere! The food is fantastic, the drinks are delicious, the service is really welcoming and it is generally a very joyful place - I love it

Wonderful small restaurant serving delicious French inspired food. Would highly recommend and well worth a visit. Booking is a must as there are not many tables.

A wonderful small restaurant - we loved our meal here and will be back

We have been in the Tartine Lounge a cuple of times for lunch and dinner. The food is absolutely fantastic, really delicious and Andrew and Vanora are wonderful hosts. I only wish I could go more often!

I have visited this restaurant many times and everything about it it is special. A couple of my friends live in Harrogate and prefer to come to Vanoras rather than choose a place in Harrogate. It is such a lovely evening our, quirky place, lovely staff and delicious food. What more could you want ?

Little gem, don't expect your usual formula menu, different but simple food cooked really well. Not sure how he does it on his own but it's a great place to chill and share a bottle of wine whilst ambling through a dinner. Small bar is always lively with really friendly local crew

We had seen the bar when walking past a few times and decided to pop in. One of the most welcoming and warm experiences (not being from Ripon) from Vanora and her husband. We were treated to complimentary sourdough pizza and pork pies and the drinks we had were delicious. We will definitely be back!

Not disappointed. Brilliant lunch, relaxed, pleasant in every way.

Just had lunch here with some friends. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and all agreed that it was the best food we had had in years. It felt like a little bit of France on Westgate! Will be recommending to friends and definitely visiting again soon.

Only popped in out of curiosity but we'll impressed with service . Have vowed to come back very impressed with menu

I/We don’t do Facebook… so I felt the need to start this trip advisor thread to say to Vanora and Andrew huge thanks for supplying us with such amazing bread for so many years… 👏👏👏 thank you, thank you, thank you….💕 We totally understand and respect your business decisions of what you have decided to do and how you are going forward…. But it has to be said… we have been so very fortunate to have been eating the best bread ever for so many years… you spoilt us… 👏👏👏💕 We moved to North Yorkshire over 9 years ago and initially we could not find a bakery that was anything as good as the Hand Made Bakery, Slaithwaite…. That was until we found Vanora’s. A Godsend in our bread world…. Thank you for making us both so happy for so long, your bread will never be forgotten and will always be remembered… We have been busy munching our way through so many personal favourite loaves of Vanora’s for a long time… We both wish you well and whilst we will so sorely miss your bread…we understand your business decision completely…. What’s left to say - let’s support Vanora and Andrew in the Tartine Lounge… Well that’s all folks… thank you to you both again… no more words… Over and out Richard & Nina x💕👏👏👏😘😘

Amazing deli and lovely (very) small restaurant at back. Service was amazing, restaurant like being in a 5* high class Mediterranean bistro in St Tropez the 50's. Jazz playing and amazing simple food. Perfect. Highly recommended

This restaurant is giving Ripon Michelin star quality food, we absolutely love it ! 😊😊😊

The Tartine bistro is exceptional in every regard. Stand out quality and service.

Maybe one of Ripon's best kept secrets. The Tartine Lounge is a lovely intimate bistro in the back of Vanora's Bakery. Simple French inspired menu prepared to perfection and excellent service. Great place for couples and small groups. Staters/Mains around £9/£20, great value. Booking essential.

Excellent range of breads cheeses and salami love it

The Tartine Lounge, a little 14 seat Bistro at the back of the bakery is a hidden gem treat. Delicious bread, oil and balsamic di Modena to start, Bouillabaisse matched with refreshing, crisp Picpoul. Finally a surprise Manchego cheese cake. Attentive, thoughtful service. You need to book.

Just discovered this little gem in Ripon. We bought a selcetion of wonderful breads, cheeses and meats. And the most delicious pork pies and scotch eggs. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Can‘t wait to go back and try out their bistro.

Refreshing to pick up a menu that's not the normal fayre in a lovely setting. Amazing food and service, just a gem of a place!

Great little deli, the little restaurant at the back is a real gem. Food is amazing and very reasonable

This place is absolute heaven. Fantastic homemade breads and pork pies. The pork pie is the best I have ever eaten! They have a small section out the back to sit in. Booking essential and well worth every penny. Definitely one of Ripons best hidden gems.