The best restaurants in Gargrave and Malhamdale Craven Yorkshire and The Humber

This isn't full on fine dining, but nor is it standard fare. It sits somewhere in-between. Service is first class and very friendly. The subterranean dining room is very pleasant and comfortable and feels very intimate. We had the 5 course taster menu and wine flight for under £100 each, which felt like good value for money. The menu changes every month which is great for repeat business. The chef comes out and asks you what you felt about the food at the end of your meal, which was appreciated. The pudding was my least favourite course, but the canapes and the other four courses were very nice. If I were to offer some advice, it would be to add some carbohydrate and vegetables to the main course. Would I come back ? Definitely, but probably go a la carte next time.

We called here today the 18th March at 13.20 we were made very welcome by the the attentive staff. The fish and chips were of excellent quality and cooked fresh . A added bonus is that they are dog friendly in the restaurant part of this excellent establishment. If you are in the area head for the frying Yorkshire man and enjoy excellent service a very warm welcome and of course the food which is 5star

If you find yourself in Malham, I would recommend making the effort to walk the short distance up Finkle Street, out of the village centre to the Cawden Barn Coffee & Bakehouse. You won't be disappointed, great place not only for coffee and cake but also sandwiches, lunch etc. 👍👍

We went on a Sunday morning for breakfast sandwiches. It was very busy so we had a bit of a wait before we received them. They were worth the wait as they tasted delicious. Someone even brought them out to our car for us. A great start to the morning.

We visited booking a spa day to celebrate my birthday which included lunch. The food was delicious and very well presented with helpful staff. I ate salmon with sticky rice. My husband had chicken with noodles. My husband had an array of mini desserts on his plate. I had a delightful cheesecake.

The latte tasted like dishwater and the owner was very patronising. It’s a shame because it’s a great location and opportunity to get it right. He needs to learn how to speak to people.

Stayed here for two nights, mid week out of season so well priced. Barn conversion approx 200 yds from the pub. Nearly double when we stayed in October. Pub area has open fires and lots of dogs. Restaurant dog free 👍🏻 great service from a well trained team. Breakfast was excellent with fantastic coffee freshly ground. Dropped a star due to slight niggles in the room, window blind hook hanging off and rusty bath handle otherwise a lovely place. Loved the open fire in the barn. We would return if in Malham. Walks, Janet’s foss waterfall then back via the famous cove. Even the weather was kind 🥳

Had a delicious lunch in the Old Swan recently with a friend. Lovely ambience, great service and I hope to visit again soon. Well done!

Visited for New Year’s Eve - packed full of Gargrave folks who enjoy a great curry!!🍛 I have to say the service from Ady and all his team is first class and some of the best care and attention you will ever get- great food and an all round great experience . Anyone who likes a great curry ( not too hot or spicy) - a great atmosphere and brilliant caring service then this is the place to be - great work chaps - love you guys - N& C 🙏🙏🫵🐑🐑🏏

Popped in for lunch with my parents after a great walk. Great food and lovely welcoming staff. We had a toastie which was served with a generous salad and chips…just what we needed! Ended up staying for another cuppa and huge chunk of cake! Delicious 🤩

Received excellent customer service . Confusion over food purchase. Without question the item was posted the same day. A most pleasant and helpful encounter.

I had my eye on this restaurant for a while and finally got the chance to visit as I was staying nearby. The location is lovely, really scenic and peaceful and the food was incredible. I went for the Sunday roast with chicken seitan with all the trimmings and a sticky toffee pudding for dessert. I couldn't fault anything. I also had a local lager which was delicious. I would recommend this place to vegans and non vegans alike and will definitely revisit when I'm back in the area.

We go out once a week for a treat (not easy in the current financial climate). We decided to visit Macleods Restaurant for lunch. The staff were great, very helpful and pleasant throughout. But we felt let down with the food. There are only 5 main courses on offer, yet one was not available (the burger) as it had not been delivered! Really, you can’t manage to have 5 options delivered and available. We both had the fish and chips, and both of us found the batter heavy and greasy, so we left the batter. Finally, we discovered on paying that a 10% tip was added without notifying us or mentioning it in any way; it was just added to the bill and then included in the total. You shouldn’t just include it in the total and it is not acceptable to put customers in the position of having to ask you to remove a tip from the bill. Money is tight enough without this type of practice, so sadly we won’t be visiting again.

The food is absolutely incredible! We are all well travelled and have been very well fed in our time in some of the world’s best restaurants, and so we had decent expectations when coming to The View, a rosetted restaurant. To be honest when I arrived I thought the decor was lacklustre and the menu sounded like a country pub tick list, but don’t judge a book by its cover! It’s so much more! The quality of the ingredients and the skill and care in the cookery made everything shine through with complete, exquisite excellence. In particular the steak quality and cookery, and the desserts. All to die for! I also enjoyed that on what sounded as something fairly simple on the menu was executed to perfection with classic cookery, but then there would be a little pop of a flavour detail and/or technique that could have come from one of the top restaurants in London, that just added that bit of sparkle to elevate and make it special. The service is a little eccentric but on the other hand very charming and polite! The View is everything you would expect from a top quality, locally sourced, comfortable, countryside culinary experience. Perfect as a mid-week treat or as a relaxed haunt at the weekend. Definitely coming back!

We had a wonderful meal at the Victoria. The pub is cosy and a great spot for a bite. The service was great, super warm and friendly (and very accommodating of all our requests). We were a group of 7, everyone loved the food. I especially liked my cheese and spinach pie, and the sticky toffee pudding was delicious. Would definitely recommend.