Harden's says
Opposite the ruins of Byland Abbey, the latest venue from esteemed Yorkshire chef Tommy Banks maintains the hyper-local focus he has perfected up the road at the Black Swan in Oldstead, with much of the menu grown on the Banks family farm nearby – including the signature Byland burger, which uses Oldstead Dexter beef.
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Have you eaten at Abbey Inn?
Byland Abbey, YO61 4BD
Restaurant details
Abbey Inn Restaurant Diner Reviews
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"Wonderful food, as it should be with TB in charge. His take on pub food, so more accessible than the main restaurant(s) but with little flourishes of talent and interest that moves it far from the typical gastro pub. Decent wine list and lovely attentive staff. That dogs and kids are welcome just make it more special. The perfect pub for lunch? Perhaps, just perhaps."
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"Great food at a very good price. We were in the small dining room overlooking the Abbey ruins which was lovely, but some of the tables in the bigger room near the toilets looked much less appealing."
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"azaming food "
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"Exceeded expectations. Brilliant, memorable breakfast too"
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"It may be traditional (?) pub classics, but it is done very well with quality ingredients and presentation. We had the cheesy croquettes and chipolatas from the snack section as starters, along with bread accompanied by cheesy butter and herb butter. Very tasty. The burger was excellent, although for me I would have preferred the relish on the side as i thought it perhaps lessened the flavour of the beef. The steak was tasty, mushroom bearnaise good. The triple cooked chips excellent. Carrot & chicory root tiramisu again excellent. It isn't cheap pub classics but it is very good!"
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"The shrinking portion illness has begun already. Six weeks ago, the same dishes were all more substantial. Food quality excellent, but not enough of it. Very disappointing."
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £29.00 |
Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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Bread | £0.00 |
Service | 10.00% |
Byland Abbey, YO61 4BD
Opening hours
Monday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Tuesday | CLOSED |
Wednesday | CLOSED |
Thursday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
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