Tag Archives: harrogate

The Locals’ Guide to the Best Fish and Chips in Harrogate

It may be a true British staple, but it can still be a minefield: how to you know where to find the best fish and chips in Harrogate? Fear not! We are here to help, and to do the very … Continue reading →

(Posted on May 30, 2017)

The Locals’ Guide to Gluten Free Food in Harrogate

Photo of gluten free food in harrogate, waffles at Baltzersen's Scandinavian cafe in Harrogate

It can often be difficult for people with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance to find good places to eat. And with Coeliac and Gluten Free Awareness week 2017 just around the corner, from 8th-14th May, we thought it would be … Continue reading →

(Posted on May 5, 2017)

Locals’ Guide to Cold Bath Road – Part 2: Shopping

Cold Bath Road shopping

Following on from our guide to independent food and drink on Cold Bath Road, here’s a round-up of the best independent Cold Bath Road shopping. One of the charms of Cold Bath Road shopping is the selection of longstanding family … Continue reading →

(Posted on April 20, 2017)

Locals’ Guide to Cold Bath Road – Part 1: Food and Drink

cold bath road The Last Post

Cold Bath Road has been described as the Notting Hill of Harrogate – and rightly so. With more than 50 indie shops, salons and places to eat, it must surely be Harrogate’s most independent street. It’s rather unusual name dates back … Continue reading →

(Posted on April 4, 2017)

The Locals’ Guide to Afternoon Tea for Mother’s Day in Harrogate

Afternoon tea for Mother’s Day in Harrogate

As Mother’s Day approaches, we thought that afternoon tea is a great way of treating your mum to something special. Afternoon tea is a big part of English culture but it actually only became a thing around 200 years ago. At that time, it was common … Continue reading →

(Posted on March 21, 2017)

Scandi Street Food at its Best – Pølse!

Photo of the Scandi street food pulse (hot dogs) for Scandinavian cafe Baltzersen's in Harrogate

Since the popularity of street food seems to have risen recently, with great places such as Bundobust (a bar serving Indian street food in Leeds) making it into the Michelin Guide, we thought it would be a great idea to … Continue reading →

(Posted on March 16, 2017)

Starling Independent Beer and Coffee House

Photo for the Baltzersen's Scandinavian cafe in Harrogate blog about the opening of Starling Independent Coffee and Beer House

Wednesday saw the opening of ‘Starling Independent Beer and Coffee House’ in the space formerly occupied by ‘Walrus and Carpenter’ and ‘Jakes’. Some of the team went along to the industry opening night on Tuesday to find out about our … Continue reading →

(Posted on March 9, 2017)

What now for Baltzersen’s?

Photo os hampers knit by Grandma Baltzersens at Baltzersen's cafe in Harrogate

After almost 3 years of sharing our home on Oxford Street with our evening service Norse, they are relocating to a new site on Swan Road after a very successful Kickstarter campaign. The restaurant reached their target goal within just … Continue reading →

(Posted on March 8, 2017)

Locals’ Guide to Kings Road – Part 2

King's Road Harrogate

Our latest series of Locals’ Guides is going to look at different streets around Harrogate, focusing on the great indies each street has to offer. A couple of weeks ago we took a look at Kings Road, but as this … Continue reading →

(Posted on February 22, 2017)

The Locals’ Guide to Kings Road – Part 1

Kings Road Harrogate

In the first of a series as part of our Locals’ Guides, we’ll be taking a look at the great indies you’ll find on different streets in Harrogate. We kick off with a focus on Kings Road – or, more … Continue reading →

(Posted on February 2, 2017)