The Wells Cafe & Bistro is a fantastic and understated restaurant in Ilkley. s It was founded by Richard Horne, a passionate chef who’s worked at restaurants like the Box Tree, Monkman’s on the Grove, The Fleece in Addingham and the Devonshire Arms Brasserie. In 2008 Richard decided to embark on his own venture in the form of The Wells Cafe & Bistro – and to great effect.
Since opening, they’ve created a brilliant reputation for their simple yet delicious menu of delicious food which includes everything from roasted pepper, feta and
Location
Menu
Bistro Menu
Early bird – 6pm
2 courses – £14.50 3 courses – £17.50
Children’s portions half price
Late sitting – 8pm
2 courses – £17.50 3 courses – £21.00
Starters
Homemade soup of the day – granary bread
Roasted pepper, feta and pinenut tart – cherry tomato and basil dressing
Grilled baby black pudding and chorizo – spring onion and coriander salad
Tempura tiger prawns – sweet chilli dip – cucumber and pink ginger salad
Mains
Pan fried 7-8oz ribeye steak, confit shallots – peppercorn sauce (£2.50 supplement)
Lemon and thyme marinated ½ roast poussin
Herb crusted local trout fillet – warm plum tomato, potato and olive salad
Wild mushroom, spinach and stilton crepe – hollandaise sauce
All main courses served with dauphinoise patatoes and sesame, chilli and honey drizzled broccoli
Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding – butterscotch sauce
Dark chocolate and orange brownie – vanilla ice cream – red berry compote
Strawberry pavlova – homemade lemon curd
Local cheese with apple, chutney and biscuits
Coffee from £1.50
We cater for any specific dietary requirements – please ask
Cafe/Takeaway Menu
Homemade soup of the day-chunky granary bread £3.30
Smoked salmon and scrambled egg on granary toast £6.95
Slow roast field mushrooms – shaved parmesan – granary toast – £5.95
Toasted English muffin with poached free range eggs and Hollandaise with:
Home roast ham £6.25
Buttered spinach £6.25
Smoked salmon £6.95
Homemade vegetarian quiche – mixed salad, coleslaw and chips £7.25
Skin on chunky chips – cheddar cheese, red onion and chorizo £6.75
Large Salads £7.25
Tiger prawn and avocado salad – cherry tomato dressing
Grilled goats cheese, rocket, red onion and plum tomato, pesto dressing
Crisp Caesar salad with roast chicken breast and fresh anchovies
“Wells Ploughman’s” home roasted ham, Wensleydale cheese, plum tomato and apple, homemade chutney, coleslaw, chips and granary bread
Mains
Grilled fillet of salmon – tiger prawns – tomato – hollandaise sauce – £10.50
Home roasted ham – 2 free range fried eggs – chips – granary bread – £7.25
Fillet of smoked haddock – wilted spinach – poached egg – hollandaise sauce £10.50
Pan fried 80z ribeye steak – grilled tomato – peppercorn sauce – £13.00
All served with a choice of chips or new potatoes, and mixed salad or seasonal vegetables
Breakfast – not available Saturday after 12 noon
The Wells “Big Breakfast” – 2 slices bacon, 1 Cumberland sausage, 2 free range eggs, plum tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, black pudding, fried bread and toast £7.50
The Wells “English Breakfast” – 2 slices bacon, 1 Cumberland sausage, 2 free range eggs and toast £4.95
Free range eggs on toast, fried, scrambled or poached £3.75
Breakfast sandwiches – bacon or Cumberland sausage £3.25
Add extras at 50p each. Egg, baked beans, tomato or mushrooms
Omelettes – served with mixed salad
Plain £4.75
Add extras at 50p each. Cheese, plum tomatoes, bacon, mushroom, red onions, home roast ham, spring onions.
Add extras at £1 each- smoked salmon, smoked haddock and baby spinach
Buttered jacket Potatoes – all served with mixed salad
1 filling £5.25
2 fillings £5.75
Tuna mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, baked beans, coleslaw, bacon
Tiger prawn Marie Rose £6.50
Sandwiches £5.00 each – served with mixed salad and homemade coleslaw
Melted brie and bacon
Tuna mayonnaise and cucumber
Cheddar cheese and homemade chutney
Home roast ham and wholegrain mustard
Smoked salmon and cream cheese
Add a cup of homemade soup £2.00
Toasties £5.25 – all served with mixed salad and homemade chutney
Cheese and red onion
Cheese and plum tomato
Tuna, cheese and red onion
Ham and cheese
Brie and bacon
Chips £2.00 or cheesy chips – spring onion and mayonnaise £3.50
