The Lord Darcy

After a good night out, Sunday Lunch is almost a given. In search near Moortown my other half suggested that we lunch at the Lord Darcy. The pub stands rather grand along Harrogate road and appears to be rather a popular destination due to the carvery they have each weekend. Happily, since we were running on 4pm by the time we were ready for something to eat there was no queue at all and sorting out the grub was a quick-​march swiftly sorted deal.
The carvery offered three meats, gammon, beef and turkey, and a whole host of veg. There were all the usuals, and nothing too fancy like courgettes, but the addition of caramelised onions was a real treat. As is the problem with carveries, the majority of the veg on offer was a little over cooked on the hot plates, and the roast potatoes were a touch disappointing. Not all that crispy, but the mash was to die for! Essentially, it’s a lovely pub and the carvery will certainly sort you out but it’s not overtly special. Then again, at about £7, it’s rather good value so who cares? Especially when hung over…
The plus points were that the gammon was incredible, fully tasty and cooked wonderfully, and the portions were humongous. The chap serving the meats was lovely and extremely generous in his carving — my boyfriend received an incredibly large piece of gammon. The pub itself was delightful too — a proper country pub vibe, cosy little nooks and a large outdoor area in which to sit when the sun decides to visit us once more. The selection of drinks included a number of real ales, which appeared to be local, and all the usual fare.

Best place for a Sunday carvery. Lovely food, good choice of meats and friendly staff. Have dined here on numerous occasions and never been disappointed.

A posh little pub in a posh little area of Leeds, it’s understandable that this place has a rather posh name.
It’s got an air of exclusivity about it being in such a well-​to-​do area, but it’s not pretentious, which impresses me. It’s always quite lively and full of nice people, on both sides of the bar.
Prices are standard, and the food is definitely better than the average pub fare, and it has real ales on tap, which I wasn’t expecting. The only bad thing I can think of is that they had their Christmas decorations up in September. Oh dear.

Large public house on two levels, toilets down stairs all though there is a disabled toilet upstairs in main bar area. Food served all day. Friendly staff. Also tables and umbrellas outside.