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Sticky chicken and Paneng curry at the giggling squid harrogate
Food & Drink

The Giggling Squid – A Girl Date to Remember

I don’t know about you but there are some restaurants I like to visit with the other half (mainly because he’s picky as hell) and some that I save for dates with my girlfriends. The Giggling Squid in Harrogate is one of those venues and I cant recommend it enough. From the gorgeous décor to […]

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8 Insider Tips – Make the Most of Your Visit to Bettys Harrogate

Hi I’m Claire, a 40 something year old accountant, who’s obsessed with my hometown. What you might not know is that I spent many years in my twenties working at Bettys, both in the shop and behind the scenes. So there’s no-one better to help you get the best out of your visit to Bettys […]

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The Best Vegan Food in Harrogate

Featuring 10 tried and tested restaurants in Harrogate offering the best vegan and vegetarian dishes. (Updated 2023) Where are the best places to eat in Harrogate if you are Vegan? This is a question I get asked a lot so I thought it would be worth asking some local friends and followers who are vegan […]

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Days Out Food & Drink Shop Local

The Most Instagrammable Places in Harrogate

There’s no doubt Harrogate is a beautiful place to live, with gorgeous scenery and landmarks, and in recent years more and more places have popped up that are a content creators dream. From fabulous floral backdrops to the most picture worthy plates of food. If you’re visiting Harrogate and want to hit the most Instagrammable […]

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Where is the Best Afternoon Tea in Harrogate?

Mama Doreen’s is possibly the most instagrammable place to eat in Harrogate? and definitely the girliest! [Updated May 2024] If you’ve followed us for a while you’ll know that Izzy isn’t a girly girl but she loves a visit to Mama Doreen’s. She had her birthday party there a few years ago when it was […]

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The Coach & Horses

After a rocky lockdown period this old Harrogate favourite is back open, under new management (the same group that owns the West Park) and with a fresh new look. Downstairs at the Coach and Horses is a cosy, traditional looking pub where you can grab a drink and casual bit to eat. The all new […]

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Food & Drink Shop Local

6 Of The Best Farm Shops in Harrogate

Peoples shopping habits have slowly been changing as we start to become more aware of where our food comes from and becoming more conscious of food miles. Since Covid times I think these thoughts are even more prominent and the respect for our local farmers and local independent shops has grown immensely. So if you […]

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The Ivy – Harrogate

You can’t get more decadent than dinner at The Ivy in Harrogate. With stunning a stunning interior and a menu to die for I have to say this is one of my favourite places to eat, especially for special occasions. The service is impeccable and you will always feel welcomed although they do get busy […]

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The Curious Cow Review

The Curious Cow is one of our go to restaurants because its just out of town with plenty of parking, the food is delicious and there is always a warm welcome. For those who knew The Old Spring Well, it couldn’t be any more different if it tried. It’s out with the child focussed play […]

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Days Out Food & Drink Shop Local

Yolk Farm Kitchen & Minskip Farm Shop

Yolk Farm is the world’s first egg restaurant on a real egg farm with an onsite farm shop and animals all around for the kids see. It’s nice and easy to find (YO51 9HY), has plenty of free parking and there is always activities for the kids to do. (During this May half term there […]

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