The Cow And Calf Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Beef in bourgignon was so tender & whole meal was delicious."
• "Always an incredible Sunday roast that fills you up and tastes great!"
• "Best meal in a long time at surprisingly decent prices."
• "Food was very flavoursome and well presented."
• "Food was delicious!"
• "The food was fabulous ... staff were really friendly and the service prompt."
• "The tastiest meal, would 100% recommend to family and friends."

Cons:

• "We told the lovely girl who was serving that the soup was a huge disappointment and that it tasted of nothing."
• "The food: the fish batter wasn't cooked properly; the gammon was tough; the eggs were not cooked as requested."
• "The burgers we had were decidedly average and the meze platter was poor with over done flat bread."
• "The chicken schnitzel (hunters chicken) was dry and overcooked."
• "Extremely bland and overcooked. Chewy beef and solid vegetables."
• "The steak was 95% fat with the smallest amount of meat to actually eat from it."
• "Kids chicken burger, again very dry and burger bun rock hard."

Service

Pros:

• "Mum left lipstick(classic mum), rang afterwards and manager offered to post back, amazing!"
• "Staff are lovely and really helpful, Rachael was our waitress and made our experience unforgettable!"
• "Very friendly helpful service."
• "Served with a smile by Rachael."
• "All the serving staff were top notch, they were polite and friendly."
• "The staff were all very friendly and helpful."
• "Staff always friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "Being served at the bar, I saw no screen to tell me the prices of the drinks I was ordering."
• "Service was slow even though I was there with my Sister & Brother-in-Law & no-one else."
• "Spoke to front of house who didn’t seem very interested nor did the management."
• "Having our food literally dumped on the table without a word (after our order had been forgotten about) was very weird and unnecessary."
• "The waiters were very unattractive."
• "Party of 10 of us booked in for lunch. Very, very slow to take drinks order and to deliver."
• "We stood there for around 10 minutes and another member of staff walked by, looked at us and said nothing."

Ambience & Location

Pros:

• "It's a really nice place to go for a pint after walking up the rocks."
• "Lovely to finish with coffee in outside seating area and enjoy the fantastic view."
• "Welcoming atmosphere for us and the dog which was lovely."
• "You can't beat the view from the terrace at this great pub/restaurant."
• "Offers wonderful views of Ilkley Moor including the rock formations the inn is named after."
• "On the edge of the picturesque Ilkley Moor, the Cow and Calf offers breathtaking views."
• "An amazing view from the world famous Ilkley Moor."

Cons:

• "Absolutely freezing cold with the air-con on & windows open, would have been better having a drink outside with the Sheep!"
• "On reaching the garden it was overgrown and the grass had not been cut for quite a while."
• "Can be windy. So don't go without your hat."
• "The restaurant was not adequately heated and many guests sat with their outdoor coats on."
• "A little noisy at night (we were woken by a drunk couple who couldn't get through one of the internal security doors at 04:30)."
• "It’s under a flight path which to some is a positive, for me it’s a plus as I am a certified nerd."
• "0 atmosphere to say it was Christmas Day. Staff were walking round looking miserable."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The prices, I thought, were very reasonable for meals of this quality."
• "Good value for money."
• "Food was well priced and really fresh."
• "Highly recommended, try the fillet steak, pricey but value and quality, you should not be disappointed."
• "Fair price too."
• "Well priced food and drinks."
• "Excellent value for money, beautiful views and gorgeous decor."

Cons:

• "Drinks was the one that you thought about before ordering again as they did seem expensive."
• "The only reason for the 4* as opposed to the 5* was the price. I felt it was slightly overpriced."
• "Food is good but very expensive."
• "To summarise the food was average yet overpriced."
• "Expensive for what we had."
• "Drinks extortionate. £3 for a half of coke."
• "Had a great Sunday lunch after a lovely long walk!! A little expensive but so worth it."

Facilities & Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Both my rooms where spotless, cosy and comfortable."
• "They have free parking and free treats for dogs - which is a lovely touch."
• "Pristine and spacious room with a view of the Cow & Calf Rocks."
• "Room was clean and the ensuite was nice."
• "The toilet facilities were good."
• "The bar is lovely and everything nice and clean."
• "Really nice place inside and out! Lovely decor and fab views."

Cons:

• "There is a boulder in the car park that you have to be very careful of because it's easy to miss when you're close to it."
• "I was on crutches but it was not apparent where the accessible loo was so had to ask as the usual one is upstairs."
• "And the ladies toilet was disgraceful - paper on floor, dirty toilet, empty beer bottle on side."
• "Though there is plenty of parking, at busy times you may struggle & need to locate safe & thoughtful parking off the property."
• "Lackadaisical service. No sign asking you to wait to be seated and no staff to greet you as you walk in."
• "Waited over a hour for our meal and watched people being served that came in after us."
• "We had to queue out of the door for 15 mins just to get a drink."