Harden's survey result
Summary
Ignore the “dated surroundings”, this well-known local institution under the Studley Hotel “continues to deliver a first-class experience” after more than two decades, and “never lets you down” with its “amazing pan-Asian cooking”, “matched by high-quality service and a good wine selection”. “Whenever we visit Harrogate we make a bee-line for this restaurant”.
Summary
The “amazing pan-Asian food” has been a crowd-pleaser at this venue under the Studley Hotel for more than twenty years. “The room itself is perhaps a little drab, but boy the food is good” – “we’ve been coming for years and it still has the best Weeping Tiger we’ve ever eaten!”. “Pity the Sunday buffet has gone”, though.
Summary
“All Asia is here”, at the longstanding and “wonderful” restaurant underneath the Studley Hotel – “from spicy Thai to Chinese and Korean”. Fans say there’s been “no drop in standards”, with favourites including many “outstanding noodle and rice dishes”. Top Tip: “if you like an open buffet, the Sunday lunch is always good (if you can make your way past diners going for second helpings!)”.
Summary
“A touch of class… and in a classy area”: this “unfailing” Pan-Asian occupies the ground and first floor of the Studley hotel and – “a Harrogate institution” of approaching 20 years’ standing – remains the most-mentioned eatery in the area thanks to its “civilised” style and “tremendous” dishes. Top Tip – “Sunday buffet lunch is superb value” and gets “hectic” as a result (at other times the place has a “calm and relaxing ambience”).
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28 Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SE
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £38.50 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menu1 | 24.00 | Dinner only | 4 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £10.70 | £16.60 | £8.00 | £6.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.50 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
28 Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SE
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Opening hours
| Monday | 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 1 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 1 pm‑8:30 pm |
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