William & Victoria’s 6 Cold Bath Rd, Harrogate, HG2 0NA, Tel: 01423 506883 www.williamandvictoria.com

A bit of a Harrogate institution, another clear favourite with the locals. This family run restaurant offers a cosy bistro style wine bar with excellent food downstairs – favourites include beef cooked in red wine with Horseradish dumplings or Roast Pork with crackling and apple sauce. The newly refurbished finer dining restaurant (still very informal) is located upstairs and features an extensive a la carte menu. You’re guaranteed an excellent meal in either restaurant. Here again, table reservation is a must.

Located in central Harrogate about 5 minutes’ walk from the International Centre, just behind the Crown Hotel at the bottom of Cold Bath Road. Great for lunch or dinner if you are wanting to be in the centre of town, perfect if you are here on business at the International Centre.

Drum & Monkey Montpelier Gardens, Harrogate HG1 2TF, Tel: 01423 502650 www.drumandmonkey.com

The Drum & Monkey fish restaurant has been a Harrogate favourite for 30 years and is renowned among residents and visitors for its top quality seafood and the intimate, informal character of the interior.

Signature dishes, consistently based on the freshest, finest seafood have earned a loyal following with lobster, Dover sole, oysters, halibut and sea bass delivered daily.

The Drum & Monkey is one of just 50 restaurants outside London to feature in the prestigious Tatler Guide.  The layout is over two floors and features the charming original features of the downstairs bar and eating area and a spacious upstairs restaurant.

The Tannin Level

5 Raglan St, Harrogate HG1 1LE, Tel: 01423 560595www.tanninlevel.co.uk

For 35 years, the Tannin Level has been one of the most renowned and best loved Restaurants in Harrogate. Staunchly independent, it proudly showcases the best North Yorkshire has to offer. From light lunches and delicious sandwiches, pre-theatre dinners and a legendary early bird, through to the full A La Carte experience, The Tannin Level offers something for everyone.

Cote Brasserie

5 Albert Street, Harrogate, HG1 1JU, Tel:  01423 226155  www.cote.co.uk

“Côte is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, championing relaxed all-day dining and serving authentic French classics made from great quality, fresh ingredients.  On the menu, you will find brasserie favourites such as steak frites, tuna Niçoise and moules marinières; for dessert, Côte's crème caramel and crème brûlée are house specialties. The wine list displays an in-depth knowledge and features reasonably priced wines from a variety of producers across France.”

The Ivy

7-9 Parliament Street, Harrogate, HG1 2QU, Tel : 01423 787100   www.theivyharrogate.com

Located on the central Parliament Street, in the heart of Harrogate, The Ivy Harrogate is an all-day restaurant with an all-encompassing menu serving modern British and international Ivy-inspired classics from dawn until dusk, seven days a week. The restaurant will offer a tranquil relaxed yet sophisticated dining just a stone’s throw from the Montpellier Quarter shops and Turkish baths.

Betty’s Café 1 Parliament Street, Harrogate HG1 2QU, Tel: 01423 814070 www.bettys.co.uk

And

RHS Harlow Carr Gardens, Crag Lane, Beckwithshaw HG3 1QB, Tel: 01423 505604

The World-famous Yorkshire tearoom offering a host of Swiss-inspired, Yorkshire-created specialties throughout the day, such as the Swiss Breakfast Rösti, Yorkshire Rarebit and a stunning selection of beautiful cakes.

La Feria

Wellington House, Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NA, Tel: 01423 538181

This is one of our favourites, another popular independent restaurant with beautiful interiors, stylish and rustic, Spanish tapas and their special Andalusian chicken. Family friendly. Here is what they say:

“La Feria brings the buzz and attitude of contemporary Spain to the UK. Everything about our restaurant is a reflection of the cities, towns and villages we love in Andalusia. We’ve sourced many of our tiles, doors and shutters from Cadiz and Seville to bring a truly authentic feel. We’re thrilled with it and hope you will be too. Our specialty is rotisserie chicken infused with the flavours of Spain and a selection of authentic tapas”.

Jesper’s Bar & Kitchen

71 Station Parade, Harrogate HG1 1ST, Tel: 01423 552844 “Situated in the heart of Harrogate, Jesper’s Bar & Kitchen is a family vision that is finally real. Our ambition is to provide a cosy restaurant with delicious food and drinks, wrapped up with friendly and proficient service.”

Family favourites for Children of all ages

Harrogate has an abundance of restaurants and cafes. Alongside our personal favourites listed, we have the usual family favourites, all located in the centre of town:  Pizza Express, Zizzi’s, Yo Sushi and Nandos, to name the most popular.

Most feature with Deliveroo or Just Eat, so if you don’t fancy going out, why not get it delivered to your apartment and have a cosy night in. www.deliveroo.co.uk orwww.just-eat.co.uk

Italian

Gianni’s Brios

40-42 Kings Road, Harrogate HG1 5JW, Tel: 01423 553953 www.brios.co.uk

This is a fantastic, local,  independent restaurant, which has been run by the same Italian family for over 30 years. Authentic Italian dining for the whole family based on simple Italian classic food.

Al Bivio

The Lenz, Hornbeam Park Ave, Harrogate HG2 8RE, Tel: 01423 870005www.albivio.co.uk

A local Independent Italian Restaurant. Located off Hookstone Road in Hornbeam Park, Harrogate. Daniele and Carlo have run Al Bivio for 15 years, offering a truly Italian experience for all the family.

Sasso 10 – 12 Princes Square, Harrogate, HG1 1LX, Tel: 01423 508838www.sassorestaurant.co.uk

A traditional, rustic Italian, family run restaurant, offering authentic Italian cuisine with a strong Bolognese influence – Stefano Lancelloti  - owner and head chef is from a small town outside Bologna  - this is by far the town’s best Italian restaurant.  Beautiful fresh ingredients, everything is prepared on site, Stefano’s specialty is homemade pasta, try the Lobster and courgette ravioli in a light lobster broth, or taglioni with roast duck sauce, garlic and fresh herbs. Located in a spacious basement restaurant in the very centre of town, the focus here is on quality food and excellent service (a very good team of staff) with understated furnishings, wonderful wines and some unique Italian artwork.  Another favourite with the locals - table reservation recommended. This is more an adult restaurant, or suitable for older children.

Café Marconi

2 Princes Square, Harrogate, HG1 1LX, Tel: 01423 567516www.caffemarconi.co.uk Owned by the same family as Sasso’s above but more of a daytime café.  They do great pizzas though and are open some evenings – check the website above for up to date opening times. 

Stuzzi

46B Kings Road, Harrogate, HG1 5JW, Tel : 01423 705852

This is a busy, local, independent restaurant, with a very relaxed, café type feel. Stuzzi plates are best shared between diners in a manner similar to tapas, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the wealth of dishes which have been  picked up whilst traveling Italy. Traditional recipes sit alongside modern Italian cooking and street food essentials to create a chaotic mix of gastronomic treats from the world’s greatest food country, complimented by  carefully selected imported wine and meats and cheeses. All sweets and bakery are produced in house from imported Neopolitian flour and prepared using techniques passed to them by Italian friends and colleagues. Suitable for children.

Turkish

Konak Meze 11-13 Mount Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1BX, Tel : 01423 500330  www.konakmeze.co.uk

Konak Meze has been recommended to us by a visiting guest, it is owned and run by Fettah Alkoc - a chef with over 35 years of experience. As a devoted ambassador of revolutionised Turkish food, Fettah is determined his restaurant brings to Harrogate a true taste of Turkey with its rich and varied cuisine.

Oriental

The Orchid 28 Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SE, Tel: 01423 560425  www.orchidrestaurant.co.uk

This is one of the most well respected restaurants in Harrogate, combining a fusion of influences such as Thai and Malaysian cuisine to create unusual mouth-watering dishes. We recommend being adventurous and trying something such as the glass noodle salad or the beef steak pagalog, which aren’t as scary as they sound! They have some good value menus for four people and a very reasonable Sunday Buffet. Best to ring and book as it can get full very far in advance.  

Royal Baths Chinese Restaurant Central Hall, Crescent Road, Harrogate HG1 2WJ, Tel: 01423 536888 www.royalbathschineserestaurant.com

An epicurean's dream is how this Chinese restaurant has been described by one food magazine. Everything from the hand painted wash bowls in the toilets to the imported finest quality furniture has been meticulously hand-picked to make The Royal Baths the very best restaurant it can be. They have spent in excess of 1.5 million pounds on the interior, maintaining the styles of the famous baths. Chefs have come from the very best restaurants from around the world to bring you the delights of the East. They serve traditional food as well as cuisine you may not have seen before. The Royal Baths will astound both your eyes and your taste buds.

Takeaway and home delivery

Domino’s Pizza

75D Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BE, Tel: 01423 873737  www.dominos.co.uk

A well-known chain, Domino’s also delivers to the apartments. Varying sizes of pizza, with thin or deep pan bases. Starters, desserts and drinks are also available.

Deliveroo

www.deliveroo.co.uk

Just-Eat

www.just-eat.co.uk

Simply enter your postcode (see email with your arrival instructions) and the local restaurants who are signed up with will be listed, allowing you to have your chosen restaurant food delivered to your door.