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About Le Caveau
Situated on the High Street, under the Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop and down a small flight of stone steps is one of Skipton's bets kept secrets - Le Caveau Restaurant. Though it was once a prison for Craven District's felons and sheep rustlers, there is now no sign of its previous incarnation and the locals these days are only too pleased to dine there and enjoy the atmosphere of this 16th century building with barrel vaulted ceilings, old beams and stone walls. Since taking over the restaurant in 1997, everyone of the loyal staff has worked hard to make Le Caveau a success and the restaurant has received glowing entries in the 'Which? - Good Food Guide' each year since 1997. Front of the house manager and partner Brian Womersley welcomes customers in the cosy bar with the best of Yorkshire hospitality. Customers can relax and have a drink before ordering from the menu which changes seasonally 'like a breath of moorland air' (from the Good Food Guide). The skilfully chosen wine list offers exceptional value; many of the range of sixty plus wines are under £20 a bottle. There are more than half a dozen wines available by the glass at less than £5 a glass. Chef and partner Richard Barker spends his time in the kitchen producing dishes that are based on locally sourced produce albeit with a French flavour. The lunchtime blackboard menu is great value and might offer such delights as Oven Baked Fresh Cod with a herb crust and lemon butter sauce, a Slow Roast Duck Leg on a bed of mash with tarragon jus, or English Calves Liver, bacon and Lishmans of Ilkley's champion Pork Sausage, with buttery mash and a coarse grain mustard sauce. If you are in a hurry you could just opt for the Homemade Soup of the Day or a Smoked Haddock & Leek Tart served warm with salad garnish a bargain at £4.25, or Breadcrumbed Risotto Cake, with provencal vegetables and goats cheese, again for £4.25. Currently, due to the credit crunch, you can enjoy a starter and main course, including vegetables for £10.95. The evening A LA CARTE menu is supplemented by blackboard specials which might have Yorkshire Dales Fillet of Beef with wild mushrooms & thyme, madeira jus, or Fresh Sea Bass with risotto of orange & fennel, There are mouth-watering desserts, with old favourites like Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding flavoured with Baileys Creme Anglais or Fresh Orange and Cointreau Cheesecake, or Dark Chocolate Truffle Cake with Frangelico liqueur and hazelnuts with raspberry coulis. Finish off with coffee - Columbian Roast, Cappucino, Latte, Espresso or a Liqueur Coffee of your choice. Whether you're just coming for a romantic dinner for two, bringing a couple of friends or a group of up to 30 Le Caveau has so much to offer.
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