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Global small plates are on offer at this Yorkshire restaurant, which opened in the summer of 2018.

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Summary

£48
   ££
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“I’m struggling to find fault with this local gem as it goes from strength to strength” – chef Mark Kemp’s team “turns out dish after dish of superbly presented, but more importantly delicious, food” at this pub-conversion in the Upper Calder Valley, while “Wil Akroyd is unflappable and assured as the FoH”. With its dynamic mix of ingredients and flavours from all parts of the world, this “may not be a restaurant for someone with traditional English tastes” – but “news of its quality seems to be spreading, with national press reviewers at last paying a visit”. “I think it’s safe to say I utterly love this place!”

Summary

£47
   ££
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“These guys are flying” – Wil Akroyd & Mark Kemp’s three-year-old Yorkshire pub conversion is an out-and-out smash hit, offering “eclectic and wonderful” global small plates “for vegetarians and carnivores alike”; “Japanese gyozas stuffed with Spanish sobrasada and served with an Indian makhani sauce – bonkers? Yes. Does it work? F**k yes!”

Summary

£52
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Wil Akroyd and Mark Kemp’s minimally converted pub in this Calderdale mill town opened in late 2018 and has taken the local area by storm: “a young team working hard in an open kitchen, loving what they are doing and smashing it, and the front of house are the same”. “Outstanding Spanish tapas” attract the most mention but the menu is much wider than this, with “a huge range of vegetarian and vegan options”: “fire-roasted cauliflower with pomegranate, pine nuts and sesame/coriander dressing is something of a signature dish and other influences come from all round the world but don’t jar at all – (Sobrasada/pulled pork gyoza anyone?)”.

Summary

£52
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Wil Akroyd and Mark Kemp’s minimally converted pub in this Calderdale mill town opened in late 2018 and has taken the local area by storm: “a young team working hard in an open kitchen, loving what they are doing and smashing it, and the front of house are the same”. “Outstanding Spanish tapas” attract the most mention but the menu is much wider than this, with “a huge range of vegetarian and vegan options”: “fire-roasted cauliflower with pomegranate, pine nuts and sesame/coriander dressing is something of a signature dish and other influences come from all round the world but don’t jar at all – (Sobrasada/pulled pork gyoza anyone?)”.

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Reviews of Engine Social Dining Restaurant in HX6, Sowerby Bridge by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Engine Social Dining restaurant.
Darren F
Not much to fault. Really tasty tapas. Real...
Reviewed 5 months, 18 days ago

"Not much to fault. Really tasty tapas. Really good value."

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Craig H
Great food at a brilliant price...
Reviewed 7 months, 15 days ago

"Great food at a brilliant price"

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Yvonne C
Great good and service, slightly noisy. ...
Reviewed 10 months, 28 days ago

"Great good and service, slightly noisy. "

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Main Pudding
£12.00 £7.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £35.00
Filter Coffee £5.00
Extras  
Bread £5.00
Service 10.00%
72 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday12 pm‑9 pm
Thursday12 pm‑9 pm
Friday12 pm‑9 pm
Saturday12 pm‑9 pm
SundayCLOSED

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