The Optimist

The Optimist reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Elaine

   Yorkshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First visit here, but won't be our last. Really enjoyed it. Lovely, reasonably priced food. Great service. Really liked the feel of the place.
   

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   Neil

   County Durham4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Not bad food or service, it’s not going to win any awards but OK for a meal out with kids or drunk people.
   

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   Beverley

   Yorkshire3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   service was super, meal was greasy and not as good as once was. few people were in , prices quite high for size of dish
   

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   Amy

   Gold Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time at the optimist and what a lovely experience, food was amazing, great service a great all round evening thank you
   

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   Tim

   Yorkshire2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   There are not enough superlatives to describe the Thai cuisine at the Optimist - it's a stunning explosion of taste and flavour. The service was terrific too and while the menu is perhaps a touch on the pricey side compared to other places in Northallerton, I would say it's worth paying that little bit more for food of this quality.
   

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   Mick

   County Durham1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good service. Food was very nice and reasonably priced.
   

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   Christine

   Cambridge3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   We found the food to be very good and the portions were generous.
   

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   Richard

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 31, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food, service and ambience, a lovely place to dine, thank you!
   

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   Alison

   Yorkshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on December 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our second time eating here, first time was very busy and lively atmosphere, second time very quiet (Tuesday pm) but did not stop us enjoying the food which was very nice. Service very good
   

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    John

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    It’s taken us a few months to try the food here. Well. Why has it taken us so long ? After our food last night we have asked ourselves that very question. The food was delicious, tasty and the right amount of spice. Great service which was speedy and full of character! We will not be leaving it very long before come back. If you love Thai/ oriental food. It’s a must.
    

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