Northern Monk Refectory and Garden LDS

Already love the beer and the chilled atmosphere. But the current food offering is top tier: Indian inspired roast dinner was amazing. Tandoori chicken and Bombay inspired Yorkshire were delicious. Never hesitate to go back here. Accommodating for my gluten free family too!

The staff here are always super friendly. They have interesting beers and are always willing to talk through recommendations with you. The venue is well laid out and feels relaxed and friendly. I've tried the food twice now and have had a poor experience both times. This time the cheesy chips were oily to the touch, lukewarm, and the cheese was hard and unmelted. The Oakra Fries were, again, oily and lacked bite. I've read other positive reviews of the food and so may just have been unlucky. For beer, for relaxing, for a wonderful sun-trap on a nice day - definitely a venue of choice. For something to eat - probably not.

The refractory is on three levels. The ground floor is the brewing area. First floor is the bar and tap room and the second floor is for private events. The beers are great and the brewery tour is fantastic. Ed gave our brewery tour and he was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend it, worth every penny. The outdoor area is very cool

Nice little craft beer / brewery tap. A short stroll from the centre but worth it. Nice outside areas but not suitable for our February visit. Plenty of craft to choose from. Not many mainstream beers, mostly sours and fruity versions with a couple of pales on our visit. Still a good choice. Food looked superb. Traditional slightly surly craft bar staff.

Today I had both my best ever fish and chips and the best alc free larger. Big respect to the chef who put so much dedication and attention to detail into a stunning dish. It looked and tasted like a reinvention of a classic. The Peak Citra Lager was so tasty, I almost don’t want to drink proper lager anymore!