The Vinehouse Cafe at Helmsley walled Garden — Restaurant in England

Edit to review: changing my review from a 3/5 star to a 1/5 star due to the owners sarcastic response to my review below. Apparently customers aren’t allowed to have their own opinions and taste now. Thanks for your ‘I’m right you’re wrong’ reply below - hilarious!

My previous review: I’m giving this a 3/5 because the service and atmosphere was perfect, however the food wasn’t great.

I ordered the Korean chicken Buddha bowl, and the flavours were very strong and confusing. Really sticky sauce that covered the chicken was extremely sugary and tasted similar to hoisin sauce. On top of the plethora of ingredients including dill, cheese, chickpeas, quinoa, coriander, tomatoes, cucumber and more!! Whilst it’s definitely a 5/5 for effort, less is more in this case. Whilst I appreciate I chose the Korean chicken Buddha bowl, I don’t think the menu should have options for the Buddha bowl that don’t go with the recipe. Portion sizes were great though!

My partner had the mackerel sandwich which was again overpowering: dill and mayonnaise on top of mackerel...

I visited Helmsley yesterday with family to specifically visit the walled garden cafe for lunch. As my journey was 1hr 30mins I checked their opening hours before setting off (their website and Google stated they were open), I also checked their socials to check they weren’t shut like they have in the past - to my surprise when I arrived, it was closed!! The signs advertising them being open today were also all out across Helmsley. Very disappointing and frustrating, especially as I paid to travel and paid for parking. Our family were also disappointed. Too bad they missed out on a large table. I’d recommend Mannions instead as they're more reliable, especially since this is not my first experience of them being closed when they’ve advertised they’re open!

** Originally posted in January but updated my profile 3 days ago which has changed the date on this review. I don’t appreciate the cafe replying several months later saying this is a false review,...

Lovely setting in an old vinery. It's a short walk from the car park with no car park immediately outside. (75-100m along a tarmacked path from the overflow car park in north Helmsley) A nicely varied and interesting menu, very definitely not standard fare. The menu is focused around salads but not in a vegetarian way, there are many meaty or fish options. The food itself was magnificently fresh, the bread in my open sandwich was lovely, my guests Buddha bowls were filling and the flat bread was gorgeous. Coffee was excellent. But be aware that you have to order at the window and collect your drinks yourself. But your food is brought to your table. Cakes looked delicious but we didn't have time to try them. Allow £20 per person for lunch and coffee. Toilets were...