Review on The Dawnay Arms

Martel Smith, the main man at prestigious No 3 York Place in Leeds recently joined the ranks of high-ranking chefs who have dipped their toes into the gastro pub market. After the requisite makeover, the Dawnay Arms now looks the business with its chunky furniture made from reclaimed wood, stripped-back walls, cream, chocolate and sage-green colours. It feels contemporary rustic, with more than a whiff of city brasserie about the style and the food.

There are three main dining areas (with the option of eating outside once garden renovations are complete). Smith himself is revving up the kitchen at present, while finding time to oversee the show in Leeds. He deals in sharp contemporary dishes based around really good raw materials and the results are brimming with confidence.

The menu is familiar enough, but dishes are delivered with real flair. To start, there might be textbook smoked Whitby haddock risotto or terrine of confit guinea fowl perfectly offset by pear chutney, while mains could take in braised shoulder of lamb with spiced red cabbage and celeriac purée, confit of duck with an earthy cassoulet of sausage and white beans or belly pork with root vegetables and zingy sweet-and-sour sauce. After that, desserts bring on the likes of lemon tart with raspberry sorbet or chocolate mousse with cherries and pistachio nuts. Service is affable, prices are modest and the short wine list does its job admirably.

The Dawnay Arms is also featured in: Michelin Guide, Good Food Guide

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Cuisine

Gastro pub / Modern British

Chef

Martel Smith

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.30pm Tue-Sun (6.00pm Sun)
Dinner: 6.00 - 9.30pm Tue-Sat

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for The Dawnay Arms

Facilities at The Dawnay Arms

  • Childrens menu
  • Alfresco dining
  • Disabled access
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 80 covers
  • Family Friendly

Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby

Address

The Dawnay Arms
Newton on Ouse
North Yorkshire
YO30 2BR

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The Dawnay Arms Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU


Starters

SOUP OF THE DAY £4.50
Fresh soup served with home-baked crusty bread.
VEGETARIANPANKO GOATS CHEESE £6.00
Goats cheese lightly fried in Japanese style bread crumbs, served on a bed of beetroot salad with a side of mango chilli salsa.
CALAMARI £6.00
Deep fried, lightly spiced breaded calamari served with an aioli dip. Served on a bed of beetroot salad.
SMOKED SALMON TOAST £5.50
Chef's choice salmon on crisp melba toast, with horseradish cream.
BLACK PUDDING STACK £6.50
Rich black pudding with a nutty Yorkshire blue cheese and peppercorn sauce.
FISHCAKES £6.00
Made from fresh Haddock and fluffy potatoes with a side of creamy tartare sauce
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Sandwiches

ALL SANDWICHES ARE SERVED ON A SODA BREAD ROLL. WHY NOT ADD CHIPS FOR £1.50
CAJUN CHICKEN £6.50
With salad and mayonnaise.
VEGETARIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE £5.00
with a red onion chutney.
HAM AND TOMATO £6.50
CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE £5.50
With fried onions.
VEGETARIAN GOATS CHEESE £5.50
With mango and chili salsa.

Burgers

ALL BURGERS COME WITH A SIDE OF CHIPS, ONION RINGS, AND SESAME SEED COLESLAW. OUR BURGERS ARE FLAME GRILLED AND MADE FROM LOCALLY REARED PRIME BEEF
CLASSIC £9.50
With Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, garden salad and pickle.
VEGETARIAN HALLOUMI £9.50
With Grilled Cyprus Halloumi, fresh field mushrooms, and sweet chili sauce.
YORKSHIRE £11.00
With crispy smoked bacon and Yorkshire blue cheese.
CHICKEN £10.50
Topped with juicy chicken, smoked bacon and melted brie.

Mains

FISH AND CHIPS £10.50
Traditional beer battered fish with thick cut chips, mushy peas and creamy tartare sauce.
SAUSAGE AND MASH £10.50
Finest sausages from Turner Butchers Rillington with a side of creamy horseradish and chive mash, and red onion chutney gravy. Served with seasonal vegetables.
VEGETARIAN THE DAWNAY ARMS SALAD £9.00
Fresh salad and leafy organic vegetables, served with grilled chicken or pan fried halloumi.
STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST £10.50
Free-range organic chicken breast, stuffed with juicy cherry tomatoes, greek olives, and green pesto served on a bed of tagliatelle.
STEAK AND ALE PIE £10.50
Succulent steak cuts marinated in our full-flavoured ale with pastry top. Served with a choice of potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
VEGETARIAN HAM OR HALLOUMI AND EGGS £8.50
Homecooked honey glazed ham hock or grilled halloumi with free-range organic eggs, thick cut chips and sesame seed coleslaw
VEGETARIAN CHILLI £8.50
Slow cooked shin of beef or roasted vegetables in spicy rich tomato sauce with rice and sour cream.
MUSHROOM AND SPINACH TAGLIATELLE £9.00
Mushrooms, soft spinach tagliatelle with a creamy Yorkshire blue cheese sauce served with garlic bread and garden salad.

Grilled meats

ALL BURGERS COME WITH A SIDE OF CHIPS, ONION RINGS, AND SESAME SEED COLESLAW. OUR BURGERS ARE FLAME GRILLED AND MADE FROM LOCALLY REARED PRIME BEEFALL OUR MEAT COMES FROM TURNERS BUTCHERS IN RILLINGTON. ALL SERVED WITH SWEET CHERRY TOMATOES, FIELD MUSHROOMS, CRISPY BATTERED ONION RINGS AND GARLIC AND CHIVE BUTTER.
SIRLOIN STEAK £18.50
TRIO OF LAMB CHOPS £14.50
CHICKEN BREAST £12.50
HOMEMADE SAUSES £1.50 each
Pepper Corn, Blue Cheese or Garlic/Diane

Desserts

LOCAL CHEESE BOARD £6.00
A selection of local cheeses; Yorkshire blue cheese, creamy goats cheese, smokey cheddar, and Huddersfield brie. Served with red onion chutney.
Why not add a glass of port for £2
BROWNIE £4.95
Rich dark chocolate brownie with a scoop of English toffee ice cream.
CRUMBLE £5.50
Apple and winter berry crumble with hot vanilla custard.
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £5.50
Sticky toffee on a light sponge with vanilla ice cream.
ICE CREAM
Choose from English toffee, Vanilla and Raspberry cheesecake.
One scoop £1.50, two scoops £2.50, three scoops £3.00.

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