...Tom sent me a friendly e-mail out of the blue, inviting me to be the first national restaurant critic to review Van Zeller. It sounded great; relaxed fine dining, innovative, seasonally-inspired food, and – the clincher – backing from David Moore, co-owner of the two-Michelin-starred Pied à Terre and one of Raymond Blanc’s inspectors on The Restaurant. Tick, tick, tickety-tick, as M Blanc probably never said.

Getting a taste of van Zeller

it's the finest of dining, be in no doubt

One of the best restaurants I have been to in recent months. Chef Tom van Zeller is a superb cook, but he is not a show-off, even in his tasting menus, which feature classic combinations beautifully, respectfully cooked.

...The peppery Mizuna salad leaf, rather than being draped across the dish, had been whizzed into a purèe and was divine. An expertly created dish that I could eat again and again.

...Van Zeller is certainly a worthy addition to the best dining venues in the town.

AWARD winning chef Tom van Zeller has returned to his Yorkshire roots to open his own Harrogate restaurant with the backing of Michelin starred restaurateur and culinary expert David Moore.

We're delighted that Van Zeller's has been voted the 79th best restaurant in Britain in the country's best 200 restaurant rankings, published by The Sunday Times in partnership with Harden's. On a local level, that puts us third in Yorkshire and the only restaurant in Harrogate!  Chuffed - you bet!  Just in case you didn't read the article you can read it here.