Oswalds Restaurant with Rooms

Within easy distance of Thirsk this 17th century coaching inn has all the attributes of a historic background combined with modern amenities, including a restaurant that is a haven for those in the area seeking cuisine of quality and reliability.

In an area where hearty pursuits such as hill walking, fishing and golfing are second nature, so helpings are not on the ungenerous side. Starters of baked queen scallops with garlic butter and gruyère cheese compete with a good old fashioned prawn salad and marie rose sauce amongst the starters.

Every available shot in the locker is called in when it comes to the local produce in which Yorkshire is so prolific, so expect to find fresh Whitby haddock in a Timothy Taylor beer batter (well, I suppose it's in a good cause, but it does the bring the tears to ones eyes), with home cut chips, shank of Niddersdale lamb braised in Burgundy, on a buttery mash with redcurrant and mint gravy, or grilled prime local steaks with red onion marmalade and home cut chips.

Puddings are homemade too, with rhubarb crème brûlee with cinder toffee, warm sticky toffee pudding and butterscotch sauce, or a cheeseboard to remember with unalloyed pleasure, amongst them.