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Middlethorpe Hall

Address:	Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 2GB
Tel	01904 641241
Email:	info@middlethorpe.com
Website:	Visit Middlethorpe Hall website
Price: £50.00	Wine: £16.50	Champagne: £46.00
Opening Hours:	Mon-Sun 12.30-1.30pm 7-9.45pm

Square Meal review of Middlethorpe Hall:

With its discreet hum & handsome setting within a beautifully restored Queen Anne mansion, the intimate, panelled dining room at Middlethorpe Hall is the epitome of the classic country house restaurant. Ambience may be decidedly formal (although it’s no longer necessary to don a jacket & tie), but with impressive modern British food & polished service that live up to the attractive setting, this is an easy choice for both business & social occasions. Dishes may read simply, but don’t be fooled, there’s craftsmanship here. Cod fillet, chips & peas – served as a starter – was a delicate piece of cod enlivened by tiny souffle potatoes & an intense slick of pea puree to create a lovely balance of textures & flavours. Mains include roast fallow deer teamed conventionally enough with red cabbage, parsnip puree & fondant potato, but with a bitter chocolate sauce adding extra richness; & a chunky, roasted lamb cutlet with a mini shepherd’s pie served alongside braised lentils & caramelised garlic jus. There are plenty of vegetarian options & desserts, including an intensely rich dark chocolate delice, served with an unusual but successful Guinness ice cream, keep up momentum. It’s all matched by a substantial wine list heavy on Old World classics.