Galo's kitchen

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  Margot Smith

  ·3 weeks ago

  “Honestly one of the best meals we’ve had in ages! The food was absolutely amazing from start to finish. I had the chilli prawns to start and my boyfriend had the scallops, both were delicious. For mains I had the vegetarian ravioli and he had a pizza, and we couldn’t fault a single thing. You can really tell everything is fresh and homemade, and the quality of the food was outstanding. A special mention to Chef Matthew, clearly someone who takes real pride in what he does! The service was just as lovely. Unfortunately I didn’t catch the name of the young lad who looked after us, but he had longish brown hair and was so friendly and attentive. He really made us feel welcome. We both walked out saying it was the best food we’d had in ages, and we eat out quite a lot! Honestly cannot recommend this place enough. If you’re in the area, it’s definitely somewhere you need to try. We’ll absolutely be returning!”

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  Writer51

  ·3 months ago

  “If you're visiting Ilkley, or just passing through, this lovely Italian restaurant is definitely one to seek out. Use their website to check the opening hours, view the menus, and book a table. I'd definitely recommend booking, as it's a popular place. I'm talking here about their lunch menu, but I can't help concluding that you wouldn't be disappointed whatever time of day you're there. This was our lunchtime experience. The restaurant is clean, nicely decorated, and well laid out. The front-of-house staff were relaxed, friendly, and very efficient. I didn't see the chef(s), but the excellent food speaks for them. Service was at a gentle pace, which I like. We went for the two course fixed-price lunch menu. It's available as one, two, or three courses. It was outstanding. It comes with a glass of decent wine or beer, and I assume there's also a soft drink option. A jug of water and some bread with olive oil for dipping appeared soon after we sat down. There's a really good choice of starters and mains. The portions are generous, not the obviously smaller servings you can sometimes get with fixed-price deals (I hate it when restaurants do that). Everything was fresh and perfectly cooked. We were really full afterwards, but a dessert and coffee looked lovely when the tray passed our table. Two courses for less than £40 in total for the two of us, and a proper lunch experience. Great value, and one to remember whenever we're in that part of the world. I'm sure you won't be disappointed if you give it a try. I really like places like this, where I'm reminded just how well the rest of Europe does lunch.”

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  bry Ned

  ·5 months ago

  “An absolute gem. A friend and I visited yesterday and had 2 courses each from the set dinner menu. Super food with good sized portions and wonderful staff. Will definitely be going back again. Italian Merlot very pleasant”

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  Asha-Jayne Kapil

  ·5 months ago

  “This was such a great find. They managed to accommodate a walk in on bank holiday weekend. I cannot praise the staff enough for being so professional, warm and friendly. I had the lamb steak (slightly chewy than personally preferred but made up for it in flavour!) which I thoroughly enjoyed and my partner had beef steak which was equally delicious! The mash however was probably one of the best I’ve ever had. We were also presented with complimentary focaccia beforehand, a generous gesture we happily wolfed down. The place is lovely and we had such a great evening. I would definitely recommend and will definitely be going back!!”

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  Brad & Dani

  ·6 months ago

  “My family and I will always bookma table at Galos to celebrate any occasion we can think of. We absolutely love this restaurant - the food is always fresh and delicious, made with love and care. We particularly love the lunch menu which we find to be exceptional value for money. Will continue to come here every oppotunity I can! Fabulous service and great vibes.”

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  Catherine Morgans-Slader

  ·6 months ago

  “Cannot rate this restaurant highly enough. Had the 3 course set lunch. Delicious food, friendly attentive staff, amazing value. Will definitely return! ( As soon as possible )”

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  Craig

  ·8 months ago

  “A lovely little gem in Ilkley, this restaurant delivers both warmth and quality in equal measure. From the moment we arrived, the staff were welcoming, attentive, and genuinely friendly — setting the tone for a thoroughly enjoyable meal. The arancini were exceptional: perfectly crisp on the outside, giving way to a creamy centre of mozzarella and peas. The red mojo sauce added a subtle depth and gentle heat, while the grated bufala ricotta brought a delicate richness that tied the dish together beautifully. The lamb ragu was equally impressive. Slow-cooked shoulder, tender and deeply flavourful, was enveloped in a well-balanced tomato and rosemary sauce. Finished with salted bufala ricotta, the dish achieved a wonderful harmony between richness and freshness. Portion sizes were generous without feeling overwhelming, and every element felt thoughtfully composed. The two-course set menu represents excellent value for the quality on offer. A thoroughly satisfying experience — and one I will most certainly be returning to.”

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  Johanna Hope

  ·10 months ago

  “Great food Great service! Lovely menu with a good mix for all, lots of gluten free options as well. Would highly reccomend the scallops for starter they were perfect. Great wine list too we loved the primativo that we had and the lemoncello spritz we a great aperitif. We will definitely be returning 🙂.”

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  Brittany Peacock

  ·1 year ago

  “Visited here last Saturday for a date night! Some parts of the food were great, others not so much! Fish platter was great value for money & a massive portion!! However the pork was overcooked and pizza slightly under cooked. The desserts, I ordered chocolate pudding but it had a very strong ‘terrys chocolate orange’ taste which didn’t show on the menu & also was overcooked as no chocolate came out in the middle (as a fondant should) so some of it was a bit disappointing but the restaurant has a nice setting. Would maybe give it another try & order different things next time.”

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  Jacqueline Poh

  ·1 year ago

  “Love the handmade pasta. And seafood is fresh. Decent portions. We had starters to share, mains, desserts and glass each, came up to about £40 each. Really good food and the focaccia was full of flavour.”