Reviews in Ilkley

We had a delicious meal at Brooks last night. We were greeted with a very warm welcome. The food was delicious, the staff were great. My only complaint was the heat inside the restaurant. We were on top floor and the temperature was so high it was uncomfortable. We were all sweating so much we couldn't wait to get out of there!! There was an attempt to cool it down with fans but they were not powerful enough. It was a shame because the rest of the experience was good. We probably would have had a desert and another drink but we could not cope with the heat any longer.

Easy to see why this is so popular. Great welcome and friendly service. Warm attractive room. Innovative menu with unusual Sri Lancan dishes. With a tapas style selection some are bound to be more to your taste than others but overall, no complaints and will return. Recommend Vegetable Rice, Courgette Lollipops, Beef Carpaccio, Raspberry Slice with superb Gin and Elderflower Sorbet. Good choice of wines at reasonable prices.

We had a great time at brooks for a late lunch. It was a cosy warm atmosphere we were seated on the 2nd floor. The staff were polite, cheery and attentive and we felt very welcomed. The food was very tasty and we ordered 3 plates each of the tapas to try which were delicious. There was a little wait for the food to come however this could be rectified if we had ordered starters for example which we did not. The bill was a tad pricey because of the additional service charge however it was expected as we ensured we enjoyed ourselves with the food and wine. Definitely will return to try more of the menu.

Distinctively average!! We were seated by the door, so we were greeted by a freezing breeze every few minutes as people left/arrived. The food took ages to arrive and when it did, rather than being delivered as it was cooked, it was all brought together. Meaning that by the time we worked our way through our selection, it was cold. The time from starters at mains was really long too. They ran out of our wine selection and also didnt inform us of dishes they had run out of until we went to order them (for mains and desserts) We felt very much ignored by the staff throughout our visit, sadly we wont be returning. There are much more attentive places in Ilkley to visit

Place and food and staff and value of money excellent definitely I will go again me and my wife loved the place and we both recommended brooks lovely I will give brooks 5 star

6 of us had a meal here on a Wednesday evening. The welcome was very warm, servers attentive and very pleasant. The food was gorgeous. The tapas are about the size of a decent starter so 2 with a side are a decent amount. We mostly had 3 tapas and it was plenty. The atmosphere was lovely, all twinkly fairy lights, quite sophisticated. A few of us had a glass of house wine, which was great quality. It would be easy to spend a lot of money as everything sounds really tasty. We are definitely going back.

Just go!! If you want delightful food, beautifully cooked then this is the place for you. Fresh food, balanced spices and great value. What more could you need?

Excellent food excellent service

We enjoyed our tapas at Brooks as the food was very tasty and the choice was a little bit different. Staff were all very attentive, friendly & helpful.

Had a great meal at Brooks - very tasty Sri Lankan curries and side dishes we particularly enjoyed the hake and daal. Good atmosphere not too noisy and lovely hosts. Very good value for delicious food.

Eat here for the first time and it was fantastic, our food was excellent and the service was the same and dog friendly which is a plus for use. A little expensive at first glance but after tasting the food it is definitely worth paying for. We will definitely be back.

Recommended by friends, Brooks did not disappoint. Fabulous food and service, lovely surroundings. We visited on a Tuesday evening and it was quiet, but still had some atmosphere. Best tapas I have ever had, excellent value for money too.

Food was excellent. We tried at least 4 dishes + sides, with the Seafood sharing platter also (which was ridiculously good). Service was quick and tentative and the location and setting felt very intimate. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend.

Absolutely fantastic. Booked here beaded on other reviews before an event at Kings Hall and it did not disappoint. Staff attentive, great choice of tapas, and the food was some of the best tapas ever tasted. Will definitely go back.

Brooks came recommended by a couple of friends and what a recommendation. Staff so friendly and helpful. Food was so good. Will be returning when next in Ilkley.

What a smashing family -run restaurant! Delicious Sri Lankan influenced food served in tapas style. Couldn’t have been made more welcome. Lovely wine list helped our friend’s birthday celebrations along! This excellent dinner was a highlight of our Yorkshire trip - thank you for looking after us so well.

Yet another top meal at Brooks Ilkley. Great way to spend a Friday lunchtime. Definitely didn’t need tea! Never had anything I didn’t enjoy here. And love the owners - so friendly and genuine.

Love this restaurant. Amazing delicious food. Lovely friendly staff and it has a real buzzing atmosphere