The best restaurants serving British food in Ilkley Bradford Yorkshire and The Humber

We picked up a box of 4 fondant fancies last week which were amazing! Not cheap, but worth the money. Had to queue for a while which was annoying as we didn't have much time, but other than that, would recommend.

Lovely setting pity the food doesn’t live up to the location. For lunch we had belly pork which was average at best. Omelette which was inedible being greasy overcooked , the ham what there was of it was burnt . Overall very disappointing.

Parked the car and fancied some lunch before shopping. Literally fell into this gem 3 metres away and it was lovely. My partner was on crutches and doesn't like the sun so, when it was too hot inside, Jane seated us around the side in the shaded terrace. Food was great and service spot on. Thanks to Jane, Amy and all the staff who were so kind.

An amazing location. Staff were very welcoming. Will definitely be back soon. I also enjoyed the man on the guitar playing some cool music. We should see more of that.

We’d been to the Box Tree a few times before, whilst it was under the prior management, we used to call it ‘The Secret Restaurant’ as everyone whispered and was overly formal. Having heard the hype since Braydon took over, and as we were big fans of the Raby Hunt, we thought we’d give it another go. We were absolutely wowed! Whilst the restaurant definitely needs a bit of a facelift, the food was exceptional, the service was informal yet attentive and the wine flight was the best we’ve ever had (someone really needs to give the sommelier an award or a pay rise at the very least). Our favourite dishes were the langoustine (surprisingly rich and accompanied by the most perfect wine that took us straight to the heart of Valencia - a true Ratatouille moment), and the Brillat-Savarin encased in rhubarb gel dessert. Just sublime! There was a lovely, convivial atmosphere - a definite departure from the days of ‘The Secret Restaurant’. We look forward to seeing The Box Tree evolve further, investment in the interior would bring synergy with the modern menu. It would be a real shame if the exceptional efforts of Braydon and the team were hampered because people didn’t want to dine in Grandma’s living room.

A charming, small venue - ideal for the two of to grab some lunch. Good food, reasonably priced, pleasant and prompt service. Would definitely call again.

Centrally located and amazing staff supporting both the hotel and restaurant. Haven't had this good of service in years while travelling. Delicious breakfast in the morning as part of your room rate and you can order anything on the menu! Portions were huge so we ordered halves after the first day. Eggs benedict were the best I have ever had.

It is a few years since I have had the opportunity of visiting this establishment, set in the heart of Ilkley and once a regular destination of mine. I am glad to say that the food offering is still superb., the soup was delicious and the cake and tea were both just as good as in the days when Claire ran the business. A pleasure to visit.

It’s was clean friendly and reasonably good value for money. Contactless checkin would be great

Called whilst staying a night in Ilkley. Nice choice of drinks, good service and dog friendly. We will be returning

What a great place , food was very nice and the French fries mmm , and what nice staff , def go again , was driving but would have loved a pint

Although we live in Ilkley, we have only just started frequenting Costa. We always went to Caffe Nero but it is becoming dirty and overwhelmed by dogs. Costa is is not dog friendly and is much cleaner which suits us. The staff are friendly, the coffee good and the snacks very nice.

I visit this store about once a fortnight - with my elderly mother as it’s easy to park and her mobility isn’t great . The food and service are below average but I am limited in Ilkley as to where I can take her. I just have to suffer the poor service and often terrible food) and my mother ( who has dementia is unaware of the majority of what is going on ) - I do not wish to discuss this matter further ( please don’t give me the e mail details when responding to this review). If management cannot see they have very serious issues in the way this cafe operates from the amount of terrible reviews they have received then that says it all ! I would like to thank the staff member who works on the door entrance for helping my mum across the very icy and slippery car park - the staff have done an amazing job to clear the whole car park of snow , making it so much safer for customers.

Impromptu lunch , steak and Guinness pie , really tasty , great crust ! Super friendly service , really enjoyed with a great hand pulled pint in a glorious setting .