The View - Gisburn Rd, Skipton

Food forgot water order, hard to get attention due to a party got it myself after 25 mins from the bar. Drink heavy on small cube ice and watered down very quickly. This was a Friday night. We just ordered a Main. The kindest description would be adequate we both ordered the short rib and for me it was slightly tougher than expected. Not so much fall apart as can I have a steak knife please. My wife had to leave half of hers as it was all gristle and the knife couldn’t cut through it. Mashed potato didn’t have a hint of any smoke to them. Sauces a little oily. Green Beans cooked by someone who hates vegetables and had attempted to boil them to death first before letting them spend minimum time in the pan with onions and garlic. Much the same with the tempura corn, overcooked to death. The Baby sweetcorn had been boiled to an inch of its life and then battered. Like eating damp cardboard in a batter that was more grease than fluffy and crunchy. Street corn was nice but only 2 and a half 2cm squares of it. Score about 2 out of 5. Not inedible, but very little ability from the chef. I’d be as impressed with a McDonalds after I’d found out that they had a broken milkshake machine and didn’t server chicken selects. The tomato salad was interesting. I had expected multiple tomato colours. Instead we got a minimal amount of coriander and pickled onion with two tomatoes of the same type chopped up. Less a salad and more here are two chopped tomatoes I’ve thrown a very small and insignificant garnish on. Allergy card very good idea. No bread to tide you over. Dish serve time from order about 30 mins. Cost £90 for two mains, an OJ, an old fashioned, 3 sides, two sauces. Value for money 1/5. Dietary restrictions: Good idea with dietary card. Shame it was never brought over for me to complete but someone did eventually bring one with the food. Which seems a little late. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £40–50 Food: 2 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 2

We really enjoyed our lunch here in the gorgeous English scenery. We had the ‘light lunch specials’ and the main course was really wonderful and filling but the deserts were very small, dainty and largely disappointing! Our ‘Eton mess’ seemed to be deconstructed and pokey and the pavlova was a bit of a joke if you ask me. Although, on the whole we enjoyed our experience with the attentive and lovely staff, great mains and excellent setting! Dietary restrictions: Very good options on menu for Gluten free and clear signalling on the menu all dietary items come out with flag. They had a mix up with our Gluten Free burger but quickly and kindly resolved. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £20–30 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Creamy Mashed Potato

Food was superb, service variable. Waited at the entrance of the restaurant over 5 minutes to be seated, no one making eye contact, were given menus tap water then nothing. Eventually after 20 minutes we called someone over to take our order prior to that we seemed invisible. After that the service was excellent very attentive, timing between courses just right. All of the three courses were delicious perfect presentation perfect temperature. Compliments to the chef. Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £100+ Food: 5 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 4

Food was fantastic, the lady that first sat us to the table was great. The guy that came with the drinks seemed pushy for extra drinks. Long wait between courses, the guy brought the main out and argued about the different sauces that weren't on the course. Finally came round with the main- no apologies. Lady asked about deserts we said yes and then 30 mins later the staff looking round and not coming back. Very poor attitude and the experience was completely different to the last time I went which was about 6 years ago. Also expected for gratuity and they were surprised when we didn't pay it. Food: 5 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4