The Punch Bowl Inn - York

I left the Punch Bowl last night feeling very frustrated.

This is my first time visiting this restaurant, and I have previously been to its sister restaurant, The Durham Ox in Crayke.

Our table was not set out when we were shown through to the dining room and had to be hastily rearranged whilst we stood there.The choice of starters wasn’t very good and in fact for me a coeliac there was only one. We decided not to bother with starters as the choice was so poor. I asked if gluten free bread was available and was told yes it was but it never arrived.

We booked a table for 7:15, we realised it was quite busy, but then had to wait one hour before the starters were served. The service was good, the staff really friendly and the food was beautiful.

Second visit was as good as the first.very good service and as usual very good food.we will be returning as will our friends for whom it was a first visit.