COMMENTS MADE

• On Bondgate Bakery:

  Posted on 28th of September 2006

  I can only re-iterate the good things everyone has said about this gem. This is an amazing bakery!

• On Murgatroyds:

  Posted on 28th of September 2006

  Brilliant, what else can I say? Oh go on then...! The best fish and chips I have ever eaten, bar none. The haddock; a huge thick chunk of prime white flakey fish coated in delicious crispy batter. The chips; cooked to perfection -hot & crispy outisde and soft inside, never ever soggy! The mushy peas; thick and tasty, never watery! The best thing is though that it's so busy which makes for quick turnaround and the freshest, hottest fish and chips you are likely to get! Eat them outside or dine in the spotless restaurant.

• On Harry Ramsden's:

  Posted on 28th of September 2006

  I have to disagree; Murgatroyds in Yeadon beats Harry's hands down in terms of the qulaity of the fish and chips.

• On Geo Middlemiss:

  Posted on 28th of September 2006

  Great; a proper traditional butcher’s complete with carcasses hanging up in the shop. If the cut you want isn’t on display the staff are always happy to oblige with a bit of butchery and they can butterfly a leg of lamb in no time. Well it is a butchers I hear you say, but believe me I have been into butchers shops where all the meat is bought in already cut and ready prepared meat in various sauces makes up 80% of the display, without a decent piece of shin beef in sight! Brilliant old-fashioned service; customers are referred to as “Sir or “madam”. The pies and sausage rolls are particularly excellent. The sausages are well worth a try too, especially the spicy “Thumper” and herby “Wharfedale” varieties. We are lucky to have such a weath of local shops in Otley and it is a priviledge to shop there!

• On Weegmans:

  Posted on 28th of September 2006

  Great pork pies, Yorkshire dry-cured bacon, sausages, dripping, pork cracking to die for, fab roast meat sandwhiches! Not to mention the wide range of quality meat which is always sourced locally. There is a blackboard advising where all the meat has come from that week. Friendly and helpful staff. My only complaint is that I can't buy proper free range chicken from here, which is why I have marked it down in the quality "steaks" (pardon the pun)! Overall, a great butchers shop.