The best restaurants in Ripon Minster Harrogate Yorkshire and The Humber

We called in for a late lunch and were lucky enough to get a table straight away. There was a warm welcoming atmosphere and staff were friendly and efficient. We ordered a selection of tapas which were all excellent and portion sizes were just right. Good value for money and would highly recommend.

We had tea, coffee and scones and everything was excellent. The owner was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The scones were the best I’ve had away from home, there was a generous amount of tea in the pot and the coffee was nice and hot. I would definitely visit again when next in Ripon.

Fabulous cafe with friendly staff, a lovely atmosphere and really tasty food. Lots of options, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Everything is made fresh and it really shows in the taste. Dog friendly as well, which is always a bonus. Will come back for sure!

We visited as a family of six and we managed to reserve a table prior to arriving. We were greeted warmly by a really lovely lady, I think she was the owner. The decor is lovely, bright and a lot of thought has gone into it. The Tearoom is spotlessly clean and the other staff members were very warm , welcoming and well trained. The food was delicious and all very fresh, served with lovely salad. We couldn't fault anything, and our standards are very high. Really lovey experience and we know where to go when we next visit Ripon. Thank you so much x

A wonderful find. Spotlessly clean, very good range of food priced appropriately. The spinach, spiced cauliflower & lentil pie was delicious. Staff cheerful and friendly. Lovely original decor with good attention to detail ( there were scissors provided at the table to cut the individual condiment satchets).

We visited here tonight. What a great place. Friendly staff and lovely food. Highly recommended.

fantastic food book or never get a table

Helen who owns the Cafe is such a smiley person, the staff are lovely and give great service, Bacon Sarnie, the best in Ripon. Great Coffee and Tea. Regular visitor now.

We had a meal last night as a family and it was absolutely delicious. Spoilt for choice with regards to the menu, excellent food and staff who couldn’t look after us more. Thank you

Edit: and responce to your appallingly rude and unprofessional responses: Hello owner. Your restaurant is just not worth the money. I changed my review to a lower rating because some time after I posted my original review I opened Google maps and read how awfully you responded to me and took zero responsibility for the way things are at your restaurant. Your aggressive and rude behaviour shows clearly through your words and reflects everything I have described in my original review and what some of your staff is like in your restaurant. Laughable. Get a grip and learn to Learn from feedback rather than accuse the customer for being made to feel ripped off by You. Franky, if a customer feels a certain way, they don't owe you any explanation? I decide to spend my money in your restaurant, I'm allowed to leave you a review based on how you made me feel and what you served me in your premises. If you can't provide a good service or take a good look at yourself and your staff, than that's all on you. Original review: Would not recommend, food was good but the waitress who took our order and appeared to be in charge was rude to us and other guests who were walking in, she practically shouted at them that their party of 12 better be 12 and not 14 as they have not got the space for 14 and also shouted at them to shut the front door as it's too windy.. All that could have been said in much different way seeing as they are about to drop a big amount of money on their meals. Not very knowledgeable about the food served either. My partner ordered veal and she asked whether he wanted it rear or well done and he said rear, minutes later the chef then came out the kitchen to ask her why the veal is marked as rear as he can't make it rear if it's so thin. It was a very uncomfortable experience altogether. Also there appeared to be far too many waiting and bar staff behind a tiny bar. Could do with some customer service training and less staff really. The roasted potatoes were really good, but the tomato sauce too sweet and not reduced enough. Overall not great really. Quite sad for a small "family run" business.

We had a lovely couple of drinks here, very reasonably priced, friendly people and lovely service from the bar staff and welcomed with lovely smile. We will be back :)

What a gem!!!!! What a delightful dining experience in a vibrant but chilled restaurant. Starters we had were Garlic mushroom and Goats cheese with black pudding. Mains We had Carbonara and haddock and prawn risotto all were amazing. The staff were friendly and welcoming and very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend dining at Portofino.

We booked this restaurant over 4 months ago, only to turn up to find that it was closed!!!!! We had over an hours drive to the restaurant, as it had been recommended. The booking was for a special occasion, celebrating a friends birthday. We received notification of the booking from the booking agent the evening before as well as on the morning of the lunch booking, so there was no notification saying that the restaurant was closed. When we arrived there was a printed note on the door saying that there was a problem with the roof so it was going to be closed for a short while. There was no evidence of any building work and the tables were still set up for dining, so it seemed a very strange situation. I telephoned the restaurant and the call was transferred to an answer machine. I have still not received any feedback, which is very rude, All pre-booked diners should have been notified of the closure, as this is the only polite way to explain the situation. I have also checked the restaurant website (as I was planning to Email), and the website domain is no longer available. I can only assume that the restaurant is now permanently closed. Very unprofessional and rude!!

Valentines Evening at Ripon. I forgot to order a meal where we stayed .. and it was packed out. So we had a wander looking for a meal. Found the restaurant. Had a great meal Penne Pollen Pasta. And a pudding after ( you have too!! ) Fantastic meal. 2 pints of Italian beer. And the wife's company. Made my evening Made the pasta since. ( Wife requested it ) Chef at Hot Lava did it better. ( It always tastes better cooked for you.) And Tiramisu made to order. A brilliant meal in a lovely place.