The Malt Shovel - Bradford

During our vacation, we visited this restaurant with our two teenagers and our dog. We were seated at a cozy table next to the fireplace and were pleased with the diverse menu that accommodated everyone's tastes. The service was excellent, as evidenced by our four empty plates. Following recommendations from previous reviews, I opted for the steak and ale pie, and it certainly lived up to my expectations.

This was my first time at Malt Shovel and it was very crowded. The server who took our order was excellent and the food was amazing. I will definitely be returning next week.

I recently ordered a takeout Sunday Lunch and was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food was. It was still warm by the time we got home, and I highly suggest giving this unique concept a try. We will definitely be ordering again in the future, and I appreciated the minimal cleanup required afterwards.

The food here used to be excellent.. with quality, local ingredients being used . A recent visit however was very disappointing.. many of the dishes on the now limited menu were sold out and the vegetarian options non existent . The younger members of the family ordered burgers which were clearly not from a local butcher , they were small , tasteless and full of fat . The chips were overdone and there was no salad garnish. Needless to say we won’t be eating there again .

We have been visiting the Malt over the last four years or so. This place used to set the bench mark for pub burgers pies. Unfortunately over the last six months we have seen a steady decline in the quality of food, soggy overcooked chips, smaller pie size poor presentation. Waiting times are also ridiculous. This is such a shame. Won’t be booking any further visits until the reviews on here start to get better.