Harden's survey result
Summary
“Reliable and relaxing” Anglo-French dining (onion soup; tartiflette; ‘rosbif’) in a characterful old building “with a pub on the ground floor – what more is there to ask for?” (although ‘Hangman’s Noose’ might be a better name: the ropes used for executions in York Castle Prison used to be made here). Patron Michael Hjort is director of the annual York Food and Drink Festival; his family have owned restaurants in York for 35 years and took over the building in 2001, relaunching it in its current guise eight years ago.
Summary
An “ancient building in central York” (traditional ale house downstairs, restaurant upstairs) is the stage for the Hjort clan’s Anglo-French outfit – a reinvention of their previous local, Melton’s. Alongside keenly priced fish dishes, they also lay on an “incredibly good (and good- value) Sunday lunch” – replete, bien sûr, with the local Yorkshire pud. Macabre PS – the ropes in the interior nod to its 18th-century days as Ellerker’s, who provided the hangman’s nooses for York prison (cue the now-obscure doomed phrase “For me there is no hope – was Ellerker’s made this rope”).
Summary
“In a charming and historic building” dating from the 17th century, the Hjort family’s “really pleasant and relaxing” venue was reborn some years ago in this guise, which reprises the ethos of their original York venue, Melton’s. The “regularly changing menu” offers top Gallic fare, with fishy options recommended this year as an “excellent choice” on a visit.
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25 Walmgate, York, YO1 9TX
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £23.50 | £27.50 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £10.30 | £21.60 | £7.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £0.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
25 Walmgate, York, YO1 9TX
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
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