Starling Independent Cafe is situated on Oxford Street next to the Oxfam book shop. It always looks busy when I walk past but there's plenty of seating upstairs so don't be put off. The menu is quite varied which includes vegan or gluten free options. They sell a good range of craft beers, gins and other alcohol but also have a water dispenser for us non-alcoholics. We both had some cucumber infused water.
Lots of things on the menu were within our £7.50 per person cheap eats budget. Soup of the day (£5), Philly Fries (£5.50) and the Meatball Sandwich (available on white bloomer, sourdough or in a pizza pocket for £7) all caught my eye. They also do brunch items like mushrooms on sourdough and pulled pork on sourdough until 2.30pm.
We decided to split a pizza and chose the Big Apple (£9.50) with pastrami, pickles and mustard. There were lots of nice pizza options plus you can order half pizzas too. We also shared a portion of Poutine (£4.50). Both were really tasty but the poutine was the best. The curd cheese melted all over the fries, it was delicious! This gave us a Cheap Eats total of £14, perfect!
We sat upstairs and because of the large windows the cafe has a lovely light, airy feel. It's nicely decorated with especially nice starling stencils on the walls and up the stairs. (No picture, sorry!) Starling is well worth a visit, the food is freshly made and delicious. Plus it won't break the bank (unless you opt to have a gin or two with your lunch) :)
Previously on Harrogate Cheap Eats:
Burgers & More
Little Breads
Santar Deli
Cafe M
Harrogate Grill & Pizza
Nutrition Joe's
Tak Yan
Drakes Fish & Chips
I Am Doner
Cafe Rita
Palm Court Cafe
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