A great roaring log fire (it's November) a crisp Pinot Grigio and great food. I'll say no more!read more

After change of the management the restaurant is no longer worth a visit: poor quality, high prices!read more

Peking duck was good, salt and pepper tofu more than satisfactory, noodles, good, soup good, just…read moreas we remember it from yesteryear. Sesame toast too thick and bready. Service, attentive but slightly peculiar. A great alternative to a pie or a curry.

Fortune Inn is a Chinese restaurant and takeaway near the railway station in Pickering. The…read moreentrance opens into a comfortable area where you can wait for your takeaway; this is also where the varied and well-stocked bar is also situated. The restaurant is masked from this area by a lacquered screen depicting birds, flowers and the countryside. The restaurant itself is fairly large with a good variety of tables to suit any sized party, round tables near the window. The décor is dominated on the wallpaper and pelmets by Chinese Dragons and framed small ornately designed teapots dotted around the walls. The menu is vast for both drinks and particularly the food, with a variety of set meals for two, three, four or five persons. What is staggering though is the price, on average about £10 for a main course, with some much more. The set meals represented good value for money though, but we didn't fancy the combination of dishes. We ordered three dishes and a portion of rice. For the money the food needed to an excellent and we weren't disappointed, it was exquisite - beautifully presented, perfectly cooked and very tasty. The mixed vegetables and straw mushrooms were cooked to perfection. A brilliant meal, but the prices may prevent us being regular visitors, which is a shame, food is rarely cooked this well!

Figaro's Ristorante is a small Italian restaurant in the centre of Pickering. We managed to get a…read moretable by just getting there early, but on subsequent evenings as we wandered past it was full at the same time, so its best to book, as this was in winter! The restaurant itself has a stylish modern feel, with modern furniture, black and white photos adorning the walls, and a small corner bar area. The staff were enthusiastic and friendly, nothing being too much trouble. Menu wise there was a massive selection including a long list of antipasto, and extensive variety of main meals including pasta favourites like carbonara and arrabiata, scattered amongst unusual dishes. There was also a wide variety of pizza, traditional and Calzone, and well as main meals like steaks, salmon and other seafood dishes. My wife went for the sea bass, which was both generously portioned and very flavoursome. I went for the Pizza Carnivaro (for carnivores), there was also one for vegetarians too! The combination of chorizo, salami, chicken etc, was a winner, as was the side salad I ordered in a vain hope to be healthy, which was enormous, enough to feed three! Drinks wise there was a large wine selection, as well as a good variety of soft drinks and bottled beers - the Peroni was a little expensive though. Only two minor negatives, we ordered a Cappuccino, but the machine had broken down, nothing to worry about really. The second was the vacuous and loud conversation a neighbouring table were having, some people have no volume control. I initially thought of subtracting a star for this, but that would be churlish, this was a great meal, which deserves a solid four stars.

I booked a table for two for eight o'clock. We arrived about ten minutes…read more before and were shown to our table. Service was pleasant and friendly and we began with a bottle of Nero d'Avola which was good. For starters we had the Olives and bread which consisted of four olives and two slices of bread. My partner had A goats cheese and tomato salad which was very stingy on the cheese. I had a mozzerella and tomato salad with basil on it. However the basil finely chopped and appeared to have been chucked on, as opposed to torn in to nice chunky bits, and there was no olive oil as per a classic Caprese salad. Also to share we had what was advertised as Sardinian flat bread or carta musica. I have eaten this in Sardinia and what we were served was simply not it. It was a basic garlic bread with rosemary on. Don't get me wrong it was very nice but to call it Sardinan flat bread is misleading to say the least. For mains we both had the ten ounce fillet steaks which arrived looking very lost on the big plates they came with. My partner had the gorgonzola sauce and I had a green peppercorn sauce. They were served seperately in a bowl on the plate. They both looked the same, like custard. On tasting it became obvious that they have used the same sauce base and just added a bit of cheese to hers and some peppercorns to mine. I did complain that the sauce was terrible but it did not appear to get back to the kitchen. The steaks, although small, were well cooked and tasty. With it came saute potatoes and a few veg of green beans, carrots and baby sweetcorn. These were ok. For desserts we had the Tiramisu. When they came it was soon obvious that they had been made for ages and had been sat in a fridge. I could not taste any coffee in it. Not good at all. With Limoncello, grappa and wine the bill was £86 after I had got them to knock off £2.50 for charging me for two portions of olives. Single shared toilet at the back is unfortunate as people often queuing outside. I certainly would not rush to get back here but the service and amosphere was good.Let down by some shoddy food and practices. Ok if you're passing through

We dropped into Capplemans around 6pm on a grey Tuesday night in June and it was busy and bustling…read morewith a mix of locals and tourists. We waited at the front of the shop as instructed by the clearly written sign which is prominently displayed as you enter the cafe (a fellow who ignored this instruction and found himself a table was greeted with the lovely put down of: "I suppose you will be wanting a table for one then sir"). After a couple of minutes we received a warm welcome from the young waitress and we were seated at a window table. The decor at Capplemans is very 1980's - think of an elderly relatives living room and you will get the idea - and the service has similar old school charm (if you are following instructions). This approach seemed to suit the majority of the clientele and while it's a little bit dated it did not detract from what was a very fine fish supper. I had a whale of a haddock with a small chips and a portion of mushy peas which came included in the price. Crisp batter, fresh fish and well cooked chips - it was a very tasty meal and even with a bottle of Black Sheep to wash it down I struggled to make it to the finish line. B was similarly pleased with her cod supper and also struggled with the portion size. We left after the best part of an hour with our wallet hardly any lighter and in serious danger of slipping into a food coma. This is a good thing .....

This place serves fish 'n' chips that'll blow your mind. The fish is cooked as you wait and the…read morebatter is light and done to perfection. The chips aren't too greasy and you even get the option of 'scraps' (all the crispy bits in the fryer!). The best fish n chips we've had for a long time. Just missed the Scottish 'chippy sauce' we're used to!! The only reason I knock a star off was because the lady that served us was rude and off hand. We got a take-out and she made a deal of not understanding our accents. She also didn't realise I'd given her £20 and not ten and had an attitude when I stated a needed change of £20. Maybe she was having a bad day or doesn't like Scots!

Excellent does what it says on the tin chippie. I had fish, chips and curry sauce for £5.15 and had…read moreno complaints. Very tasty. Well worth the stop

We've eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. The food is great -- I especially…read moreenjoy the fresh scampi -- and the service is friendly and efficient. The decor is a typical fish-and-chip shop, and to be honest the one disadvantage we've discovered is that the furniture can't be moved around -- bad news when you've got a party of 7 and the biggest table only seats 6. The children's portions tend to be rather large -- we only order one between our two (aged 3 and 5). But the prices are reasonable and if you're looking for a traditional fish-and-chip shop you won't be disappointed here.

The best place in Pickering to have a large cappucino and toasted bacon sandwich in very genteel…read moresurroundings. Newly refurbished after last years floods. Staff are friendly if a little uncommunicative! Does not get too busy, lovely in winter for hot chocolate with cream on top. Sells lots of Taylors products - tea, plus candles and seasonal items such as Christmas puddings.

Not really ever had anything from here over the years I'd rate as decent…read more If you're into Chinese / Cantonese then go to the one on Park Street. A little more expensive but well worth it!

Owner refused to give a cup for elderly grandmother who wanted a drink of one of our teas we…read moreordered and paid for. Said she would have to pay for a pot of Tea if she wants a drink when she would only drink 2/3 sips. pathetic customer service

I only got to try the ice cream parlour, lots of choice of real dairy ice cream excellent quality…read more We got there when they were just closing up -but the staff served us anyway. The size of the scoops is very generous - I normally require 5 scoops - here I am ok with 3. (yes it sounds greedy but I just love real ice cream so much and when I get my hand on some I have to make up for lost time) I will come again and then i'll also try the caffe/ tea room. The slice of chocolate cake I took out with the ice cream was yummy so it looks promising that the cafe is great too.

Pizzas as good if not better than the likes of 'Pasta Hut' and 'Dominos'…read more Well worth a try if you're in the area.