Six Poor Folk — Restaurant in England

Incredibly disappointing - do not eat here

This is a really disappointing, seeing as myself and my family were looking forward to going to the restaurant. It was booked under someone else name in my family.

Firstly, when the booking was made a few weeks back, we had originally booked for six people for outside but we then changed our minds quickly and changed the table location on the same day to inside on the ground floor. When it came time for our booking, they hadn't changed it and they kept it as outside. This was very disappointing and reflects badly on whoever was in charge of changing and adding the booking. My girlfriend is heavily pregnant (8 months) and had to sit upstairs and found it really hard to walk up the stairs to get to the table. There was no apology from the staff.

There is also no consideration for non-smokers as the tables outside (that take up the bulk of the tables at the restaurant) allow for smoking.

We ordered starters to share (bread, continental meats and cheese) and while the portions were quite big, the quality was poor. The meat tasted store-brought and 'sweaty'. This part of the order was not the main issue but it did highlight the lack of quality and presentation of the food.

When the mains arrived, my beef burger was very grisly and tasted strange and I left half of it. My girlfriend's chicken burger was worse; veins were in the chicken and it made my girlfriend anxious on whether the meat was actually cooked right. I don't understand how you can serve that quality of meat and be happy for it to leave the kitchen. The waitress tried to make amends but she could only do 10% off the order.

I appreciate the gesture but 10% feels quite somewhat low for the gross quality of food.

I genuinely do not recommend this restaurant and it goes to show that you can't always trust the other...

You Almost Must Visit Six Poor Folk when you find yourself in the ancient but mega popular wee town of Knaresburgh in North Yorkshire, near Harrogate. My wife and I were there, lunchtime, Friday the 15th; it was a warm and very beautiful day, more like a moment in the height of summer than autumnal October. Together we decided that a weirdish wee Cafe/Bar/Bistro called "Six Poor Folk" looked worthy of a bit of small investigation. We were ushered upstairs, sat down in trendy but nice-taste surroundings, and offered an equally new-wave-like menu. We ordered, not particularly expecting anything out of the ordinary, but when the fare came it was far from plain ... Extraordinarily Appetising, beautifully plated and served, delicious from start to finish ... and, further, first class value for money sprang swiftly to mind. All the things that new-blood hyped-up fashionable new openings never get right were, here, missing. Six Poor Folk produced the goods at the right price and in the right manner. Frankly, we were very pleasantly surprised. When you eat out and try new places, you rarely find that their idea for pleasing patrons is bang on. Either they get the portions or the pricing or the patronising wrong. SPF have either researched well or, in trying hard to please, set their business model up solidly by happy accident. Try their Smoked Salmon Salad with Skinny Chips at Less than a Tenner ... It's a Serious Feast. Whatever my wife had, she raved about it. We'll be back there when next we visit Yorkshire ......

First Visit to Knaresborough – A Summer Surprise at Six Poor Folk

It was my first time visiting Knaresborough, and a heatwave had just arrived. The sun was blazing, and we were desperate to find somewhere indoors for lunch — and to cool off. That’s how we ended up at Six Poor Folk.

The interior felt like a cosy little cottage, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows that looked out onto the charming street scene outside. There’s even an upstairs seating area. The whole place felt clean, tidy, and inviting. We were greeted by a lovely waitress with beautiful long hair — friendly and chatty — who brought us chilled water with lemon slices to help us cool down. Such a thoughtful touch.

There were two of us, and we ordered the Fish Butty with hand-cut chips and the Buffalo Chicken. The presentation was elegant and the flavours didn’t disappoint. The haddock in the Fish Butty was perfectly cooked, paired with fresh and crispy baby gem lettuce — absolutely delicious. The Buffalo Chicken came with a green sauce that was both unique and flavourful, adding an interesting twist to the dish.

But the biggest surprise? The ladies’ toilet. It was spotless — honestly one of the cleanest I’ve ever come across — and stocked with thoughtful extras like feminine products. A small detail, but it left a big impression.

All in all, Six Poor Folk offered not just a lovely meal but also a truly welcoming and comfortable experience. Would...