Restaurant Reviews

The Box Tree in Ilkley has renewed focus after losing its star, and Elaine Lemm was wowed by the food under its new head chef.

The Inn at South Stainley is a pleasant gastropub, without quite firing on all cylinders, writes Jill Turton. Pictures by Gary Longbottom.

The story behind Prashad is worthy of a Bollywood movie, writes Amanda Wragg, and the food is sprinkled with stardust too. Pictures Bruce Rollinson.

It might be a grey time of year but there’s nothing dull about the food at Cardamom & Dill, writes Elaine Lemm. Pictures by James Hardisty.

The Durham Ox is an old favourite still ploughing a welcome foodie furrow, writes Elaine Lemm. Pictures by Gary Longbottom.

Mademoiselles is the real deal in French cuisine – and there’s not a Gallic shrug in sight, writes Amanda Wragg. Pictures by Simon Hulme.

Newly opened Home is billed as somewhere to hang out where you can also get food and drink. Dave Lee has already made himself part of the furniture.

The Angel at Hetton is a Yorkshire institution and under new chef Michael Wignall it looks set to soar, writes Elaine Lemm. Pictures by Bruce Rollinson.

Mr Banks’ star is in the ascendancy and his new restaurant, Roots, in York, proves it, writes Jill Turton. Pictures by James Hardisty.

Jill Turton visits York wine bar turned sister restaurant Cave du Cochon and finds herself wolfing down the sweetest black pudding that she has ever had.