Pickled @ Riccall

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  Cytryna Nana

  ·2 months ago

  “What a disappointing experience. We cycled around 20 miles specifically to stop here for lunch and ordered two gyros lunch "specials" with two soft drinks. The total came to £30.70, which didn't even seem to match the prices displayed on the menu board. When my friend queried the bill, we were told it was more expensive because it was "takeaway" – despite the fact we were eating at one of the outside tables and weren't given any takeaway packaging. It was a very bizarre explanation. To top it off, we were never given a receipt or even asked whether we wanted one. As for the food, apart from the fries (which were still warm but incredibly salty), everything else was cold. The pitta looked like it had come straight out of the packet, the chicken consisted of two very dry, overcooked slices smothered in mayonnaise, and the whole meal tasted as though it had been pre-cooked and simply reheated. It certainly wasn't what you'd expect from a freshly prepared gyros. To be completely honest, a 5-year-old could put together a better meal. To make matters worse, the cutlery wasn't clean or polished, which didn't exactly inspire confidence. The service itself was polite enough, but when we raised concerns about the pricing, the explanation made very little sense and no real effort was made to resolve the situation or reassure us. The staff could have handled the whole situation much better, and a little more professionalism and customer care would have gone a long way. We left with a very sour taste in our mouths after making a 20-mile cycle specifically to eat here. Sadly, we won't be returning and couldn't recommend this place to anyone, whether you're cycling through the area or simply looking for somewhere decent to eat. For over £30, we expected so much better.”

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  Itai Moses (‫אתי‬‎)

  ·3 months ago

  “Always excellent. Live locally and don’t visit as much as we should. Breakfast is of great quality and reasonably priced. Take away food is great - particularly enjoyed the chill scotch egg! We also attended the Spanish tapas night earlier this month which was a super night of authentic tapas. Hope there are more themed nights planned for the future.”

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  Lillie

  ·8 months ago

  “100% recommend!! The food is delicious, i ordered the honey hallumi pitta bread and the seasoning was perfect!! Generous amount of chilli jam☺️. The service was great and the food arrived very quick! There’s a large selection of sweet treats (i advise you to try the kinder brownie as it was my favourite!)”

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  Liz Smith

  ·8 months ago

  “Had a super night this week at the Pickled. A beautiful three course meal, everything cooked to perfection, with such great service and friendly staff. There were 30 of us, but we had plenty of room and it was buzzing. I am looking forward to more meals here... fantastic!!”

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  Gill

  ·8 months ago

  “Unfortunately, after being a customer here for 2 years, we probably won't return. It has recently changed hands and standards have definitely slipped. The new owners need to go on a course in customer service, and remember that a smile and a friendly attitude cost nothing. The food is definitely not as good as it used to be. Yes, the wait time was quicker but I'd rather wait a little longer and have my food freshly cooked. Some items on the plate were obviously warmed up and it was very inconsistent. The poached egg was good to be fair. The bacon I had: one piece was undercooked whilst the other was overcooked and most items were barely warm. Also, I'd prefer the option of buttering toast myself - or not. Personally I prefer it unbuttered but sadly didn't get the choice. Some of the more friendly upbeat staff seem to have left and the whole place now just seems a bit blah. Come on guys: If you're going to make a success of this place then get your butts into gear and make more of an effort. Greet diners with a smile and a welcome. Don't stand there looking like you'd rather be anywhere but! (I think it was the new female owner who served us). And to the chef: Cook from scratch for taste and consistency. And if you're serving the food yourself don't just plonk it down! A smile and "enjoy" just makes the whole experience better for the customer who, remember, is paying good money. Oh, and there will never be a place for cress (?) on a full English.”

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  Andrea Lake

  ·10 months ago

  “Have had odd bits and pieces from the deli and been impressed. Can highly recommend the pork pies, too. However, today was the first time I have dined in at The Pickled at Riccall, and I cannot praise the experience highly enough. Their Christmas Dinner was succulent roast beef, with all the usual trimmings, roast veggies, including beets and baby carrots. The dessert was the most amazing sticky toffee pudding I've ever had! The sponge was unusually light and the toffee sauce was served warm with vanilla ice cream and fresh blueberries. The portions were generous as well. The tables were laid with christmas crackers, and there was a choice between Bucks Fizz or prosecco. The staff were helpful, courteous and had happy smiles. In short, it was excellent, and I would highly recommend the place to anyone.”

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  Peter Lake

  ·10 months ago

  “Had the Christmas dinner and thoroughly enjoyed every last mouthful, the meal was cooked perfectly and the sticky toffee pudding was amazing. The staff were plesent and attentive. Can't recommend this place enough, will definitely be eating here again.”

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  Luke Anthony Clayton

  ·1 year ago

  “A brilliant breakfast or lunch stop. We cycled from York (around 15km) and had a beautiful seat in the sun. The bacon, brie and cranberry sauce sandwich was great and the service was warm, kind and welcoming.”

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  Cameron

  ·1 year ago

  “Dog friendly great sauce on tap (brown). A fantastic little place for a bite to eat. Very friendly warm staff, well priced, with tasty food and coffee. Highly recommended if you’re passing by. P.s I mashed up the eggs before the photo!!”

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  Emmanuelle Kopliku

  ·2 years ago

  “Such a lovely place, amazing food to eat in or take away, great specials, friendly staff and cosy atmosphere. We've lived in the village for a couple of years now and it's always a pleasure to pop in and get something new! One of the lovely highlights of Riccall.”