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Gert and Henry's

  • June 27, 2007
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Red Mezz from Inverness, Scotland
Gert and Henry's

Just about 2pm, after several hours of walking around and sightseeing in the city of York, we decided we should probably start scouting out a good place to have dinner.
York seemed to be teeming with great places to eat, and though we had had a few carveries recommended, they were a little bit pricey for our day trip.
We were looking for something local, something wholesome, and with enough to sustain us for the train ride home, that wasn't going to cost a fortune.

Wandering just about side of the Newgate market, and getting hungrier by the minute looking at all the local produce, we suddenly stumbled onto what looked like the perfect choice.
It was a great little building, right amidst the market in true Northern English style, whitewashed with heavy blackened timbers denoting its age and history in the place.

The signs outside showed us instantly they had the kind of food we were craving and the prices were more than reasonable.
The restaurant, however, didn't open until 6pm, and as our train left at 7pm, we decided to make it back to Newgate for when the doors opened.

After several hours of wandering the city, and clicking the shutter button, we made our way back to Newgate market as it was closing up and heading home for the night.

We spent about 15 minutes waiting for the doors to open, before we were let in to a table by the window.

This is kind of a tough restaurant to call, because it suited our situation exactly. It opened just when we needed it to; we were seated instantly to a large restaurant with only two other customers. We ordered a traditional roast beef and Yorkshire pudding special. Our food arrived in about 15 minutes, hot with healthy portions. The special price was £7, which was very reasonable for the amount of food that we got, which was not in any way bad.

But, since having been to the restaurant I have read some scathing reviews of it, and I think if you were planning a nice, relaxed evening of wonderful food in a great atmosphere, then you would be disappointed.

The place itself was great as far as decor and local look. The staff were adequate and friendly, but overall the restaurant had a bit of a low-rent 'pub' feel to it. They did serve us excellent local beer with the food, and the man at the bar was chatty and friendly. The food was tasty, though certainly not top quality, and the service was quick and friendly, though again not of the highest order.
If you want a local taste in a hurry on a budget, you could do a lot worse. We left happy with our meal and the money spent, and I even brought myself to try the spotted dick dessert, which to my surprise was lovely.
Enjoyed, but not perfect.

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