Wow. The Camembert beet pie was better than any pie I ate in the two years I lived in the midlands. The meat pie was super good and filling. A couple of family members split that. The atmosphere was very comfortable, nice, and historic. I was amazed the place wasn't packed! This is on my definite must visit list when I come back to York

This place is beautifully old, with wooden paneling and that sense of a true british pub with a good old fire. We had popped in for a quick drink , I was so delighted of the many different ales and craft beers on and off tap ..the staff were just as homely as the pub :) While Sat down next to the warming fire we eyed up these giant platters going back to and fro filled with Sunday roast tasties.. it was then I vowed to come back.. We had planned to check out the Chinese with a friend but after a no show we retraced our steps. Unfortunately the Sunday roasts sell out FAST so you have to be quick. Unfortunately we were not fast enough.. To be honest I then struggled to decide what to have ,I Mean the fish and chips looked fab but the portion was intimidating..so I opted for a red pepper soup and a veggie version of fish and chips. The fish was substituted with Hallumi and for an extra pound I upgraded my fries to sweet potato... The wait wasn't bad and the chef personally delivered our food . However when he went away I realised that they had forgotten to upgrade my fries..I wouldn't have minded as much but these weren't homemade..which is a shame as everything else here oozes with home made stuff .. the manageress was so apologetic and came back several times to ensure we were enjoying the meal.. The soup had been nice but forgettable, the halloumi cheese was a great idea for a battered cod substitute..my other halfs pie was also fantastically made... I rate this place highly for the service, ambiance and drink selection..however I was let down by the food slightly..I would defiantly try and grab a roast dinner though.