Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in York
24 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Had a one night stay as a birthday treat and loved it. There are better places to stay for spa facilities but what they have is lovely. If you are..."
Tracey Butler
"Only there for a buffet after a funeral. However I must say how lovely the place is with very pleasant staff. Visited the Toilet and found it..."
Ian Fenner
"Myself and three friends have just returned from staying at this wonderful Hotel, a stones throw from York Racecourse - fab rooms, fab food but most..."
'Tina Wood
"We came here as a birthday treat for my friends 40th. The staff were wonderfully attentive, nothing was too much for them. We ate in the restaurant..."
Trudi Gehring
"Two of my friends booked a champagne afternoon tea on Saturday for the three of us to celebrate my upcoming birthday. The whole experience was a..."
Rosemary Bornand
"Enjoyable afternoon tea. Lovely surroundings, nice staff. If I would ask for one thing to be different, it would be more savoury (sandwiches) and..."
Darren Housley
"A fantastic place to stay, staff are extremely helpful and efficient. Beautiful surroundings which didn’t feel stuffy. All the little touches; a..."
Claire Bodfield
"We have just checked in again for another night and we have just been upgraded to one of the cottages, what a fantastic place this is, the place is..."
Jeremy Maciejewski
"My wife and I were treated to lunch by some friends for our Golden Wedding anniversary. It was a beautiful day in elegant surroundings with ver..."
Terry Burns
"Had a great spa day today! �A beautiful setting with friendly and talented staff. I would like to mention how fantastic Heidi was:she tailored a..."
Rachael Louise Wall
"Booked in just for one night. It was a birthday/wedding anniversary present off my husband. We stayed in one of the cottages and it was beautiful. ..."
Belinda Emily Yates
"Staying at Middlethorpe Hall at Christmas is a holiday fantasy! From the moment we arrived until our all too soon departure we were pampered and..."
Juliann Tilley
"Four of us had lunch there for my wife’s birthday. Lovely place (we remember it as Brummell’s night club back in the day) and lovely staff...."
Stuart Groom
"Our first visit what a beautiful place and amazing staff there was nothing that disappointed us, we feel truly blessed to have visited. Thank you..."
Jayne Partridge
"Visited yesterday to celebrate a friends birthday. A lovely spa, hotel & grounds. I didn't stay overnight at the hotel but enjoyed afternoon tea with..."
"I can't sing Or shout it loud enough the cake was you have just baked for my husbands 60th birthday was fantastic. It looked good and by golly it..."
Liz Lawrie
"Huge and delicious lemon dairy free birthday cake. Indulging without worry. Beautifully decorated and refreshing lemon taste. Thank you super..."
Catherine Scriven
"Hannah made my daughter a beautiful unicorn cake for her 3rd Birthday. It looked beautiful and tasted amazing! Everyone commented on how good it was...."
Millie Hartley
"Hannah made my mum her 70th birthday cake. It was made exactly as I had described, with lots of lovely detailed flowers and looked beautiful. The..."
"Had lunch yesterday and felt like we were abroad! 🌞Great food and wine and lovely staff! Will definitely be a regular over the summer period and..."
Caroline Abbott
"It's fantastic place super food !!! ideal for breakfast or lunch and the owners couldn't have been nicer so welcoming highly recommended you must go..."
Christine Collett
"Booked the Turret Room for a staff night out, service was great, lovely space, perfect for a small group of friends! Great menu choices and a lovely..."
Paul Wildman
"We have walked passed Dyls so many times but finally went in this weekend. Boy we were not disappointed, both my partner and I had the ‘special’..."
Colin Bradshaw
"Lovely brunch menu, friendly staff and great comfortable location by the river. The decor is charming quirky and clearly shows the love invested in..."
Madhu Nambiar
"Fab place, great atmosphere and gorgeous food and wine! Perfect for evening drinks or..."
Bex Hewitson
"Booked the tower room 10th Nov had a fab night. The staff was amazing, service was brilliant. Would recommend. The selection of gins was..."
Amy Cammidge
"A lovely cafe/bistro. Perfect place to chill out away from the hustle and bustle. Friendly staff and nice menu , We love it here �will remain loyal..."
Veronica Keen
"Worth every penny. Had the Yorkshire ham and cheese toastie. To say I’d travel to York just for one of these toasties I’m not lying!
The..."
Davina Smith
"Dropped In for a pint, coffee and cake while heading back to our hotel...
Great vibe-a must if passing, or just fancy a change when visiting the..."
Rosski
"Had the best bacon sandwich of my life here
Great service, great food, great hot chocolate.
Coming back again on the weekend to try their specialty..."
Andrew Gray
"I have mixed feelings, the food and location are excellent, but the service was really slow. The soup was very..."
Rita
"A wonderful place, the girl who served us yesterday had such an amazing energy, the place is beautiful, great coffee and that bacon..."
Craig Davies
"My partner and I were visiting York and noticed this cafe on a stroll so we decided to come the next day as a treat after visiting the Museum. We..."
C AJ
"Lovely little Cafe next to river and a park. The coffee was nice and so was the cake we ordered.
The service was a little slow, took 20 minutes for..."
Jake Mead
"Really good food and coffee. Came on a Saturday and Sunday. Reasonably priced menu. Staff are really friendly too! Would highly..."
Matt Horner
"Really couldn't fault this quirky little place overlooking the river in York. Loved all the plants everywhere inside the building. Staff were..."
Dr Wat
"We had an outside lunch here, but if you ever do that, don't forget to have a look at the inside because how it looked there was a pleasant..."
cindy
"Beautiful place, we had cocktails and they were..."
Nicolás Ibarra
"I don’t normally go out of my way to write reviews but felt this place needed to be shouted about. The menu has items you wouldn’t find anywhere..."
molly hughes
"Great little place for a coffee and cake on the banks of the Ouse. Both had a mocha with caramel shortcake. Both drinks and cake were really tasty..."
Ian Lomax
"Amazing bakes and good coffee in a very pretty location. Great for people..."
Ann Smith
"This is by far the cosiest, coolest place in York, maybe the UK, maybe Earth. Outside you can sit overlooking the river. Inside is a myriad of..."
Graham Gates
"A very nice atmosphere indoors with nice decor. Outdoors is a little crowded (tables too close) but once you're sat down, it's not too much of a..."
Ian Caruana
"Lovely little coffee and food shop. would highly recommend the atmosphere and setting as they are sublime. Lovely staff, slightly slow service but..."
Hallam de Cort
"Such a cute place! They didnt sell hot drinks when i came in the afternoon which was a bummer bc me and my friend just wanted hot coco. Stairs were..."
"So it's changed hands since we last visited and the new stripped down interior (why is grey the colour of the moment) is still welcoming if a little..."
Stefan Nunn
"Really amazing place, from the outside its just a small cafe you can easily walk past, however the new management have done a lovely job of improving..."
Robert Manners
"Recently thought I'd pay this little place a visit as it has just recently re-opened and under new management. Had a fantastic experience! The new..."
Nicola Hind
"Called to Circles this morning for the fab Chorizo and beans on malted bloomer toast. Was just delicious. My husband had bacon and beans on toast and..."
Angela Rooks
"York has a new haven!
A beautifully situated cafe by the bridge!
New management has done amazing touch in the place. Enjoyed the lovely coffee and a..."
Josh Alvarez
"5 Star ⭐️
I recently used Circles for my afternoon on Sunday, they offered fantastic customer service throughout my experience, have various..."
arjun singh
"Karl and his wife offered a really personal service.
We booked out the cafe over a Saturday lunchtime privately for 17 people as part of a hen do. It..."
Helen Wood
"Fantastic service, coffee and cake. The owners and staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. I would recommend this cafe/gin bar for..."
David Noble
"Perfect for breakfast or a night time drink. Lovely spot outside with the roses or getting cosy inside. Staff are very welcoming and helpful and the..."
Mia Speck
"Lovely quirky little place with friendly staff. The food is freshly made and they have really yummy cakes. A far nicer experience than visiting a..."
"I really enjoyed a lovely brunch sat outside in the sun today, great place, friendly staff and tasty food/coffee.
I highly recommend a..."
Mark Baker
"Fantastic place to visit for a coffee, cake and catch up. Lovely staff in a warm welcoming coffee shop. Lots of delicious treats on the menu...."
Sharon Leah
"A lovely little coffee shop with delicious cakes and lovely staff. Well worth a visit if you're around Woodthorpe. Our regular Thursday..."
Sally Sanderson
"Fab coffee shop! Thank you so much to Paul and staff for this afternoon! Hosted my friends baby shower here and they went above and beyond for us,..."
Gemma Nellis
"Popped in for breakfast this morning with my little boy and his manna. He loved his large glass of fresh banana milkshake. I had scrambled eggs on..."
Jade Bell
"coffee made exactly as you like it, food is delicious and fresh, staff friendly and welcoming, definitely recommend ..."
Sue Harris
"Lovely place, nice coffee, friendly staff, nice food!!
Bet the owners are really cool..."
Graeme Freer
"Fantastic customer service, the staff are really friendly and helpful. Quality of food is great and so many delicious..."
Laura Crane
"Me and my son go here for a treat as often as we can we love it. So friendly. We've eaten cake , full delicious breakfast (stuffed),..."
Angie Ellis-Skelton
"Fab little cafe.I often take my Step Granddaughter after school.She always has hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows and a piece of chocolate..."
Lynn Smith
"Paul and everyone looked after us today for my daughters 2nd birthday, afternoon teas are excellent including the scones made by Paul himself ! Would..."
Chris Howell
"My favourite place now .. Just happily working my way through the..."
Angie Howe
"Very nice coffee shop good and friendly staff. Would go..."
Jane Sidebottom
"Trying a new coffee shop, didn't know it was here til it appeared on my fb yesterday.
Lovely, friendly & welcoming. We will be..."
Charley Scott
"Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and friendly..."
Penny Soards
"I love visiting Cox and co, whether getting a coffee to go, or a full English etc as a family the food, drinks and service are all great. Staff are..."
Deedle Dee
"Lovely little cafe. Friendly staff, delicious food and good..."
Linda Boyes
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Sreekanth Iyer
"A very nice establishment. Really enjoyed the breakfast. The staff are very friendly and give a good..."
Ian Evans
"Great coffee great food. Staff really..."
Andy Muggeridge
"Had a lovely lunch with 2 of my daughters. Very friendly accommodating staff. Fresh..."
Shirley Ellis
"Only the second time I have been in but I will definatly return! Lovely staff, good coffee and cake and a really friendly..."
loopy luu
"Really good all round cafe. Friendly and quick service. Breakfast is spot..."
Brandon James
"Lovely atmosphere, good food at realistic prices, friendly obliging staff. Often pop..."
"Very cool experience. There are very few tables in the space, so it was an intimate experience. Our server knew the menu inside and out, and was..."
Dan Balm
"Food heaven. A feast for the eyes and palate. We me the very passionate chef who explained the appetisers which looked almost to beautiful to eat...."
Jane Corrie-Smith
"Dinner.
The Grand York, the city’s only five-star hotel.Opened its fine dining restaurant, Legacy, in September last year.
Head chef Ahmed (ex..."
Guys Who Dine
"Excellent food and service! Definitely one of the best in York. A star should just a matter of time. Highly..."
Peter Tarka
"We had an incredible evening at Legacy at The Grand. Darren who looked after us was so warm and friendly and made us feel very at home. The food was..."
Charlotte Bell
"Completely blown away by the outstanding service and food served here. Chef Ahmed put together a very nostalgic, fun and delicious tasting menu here...."
Steph Moss
"Love this restaurant.
Very intimate and special.
Fine dining tasting menu.
Highly..."
Joe Corr
"Fantastic place! Food was great, different and very interesting. They made a special menu for me as a vegetarian, super tasty and service was..."
Marta trias gray
"Outstanding place !!
wine pairing is just amazing derek certainly knows his wine & is such lovely guy !
The food that is presented to you looks..."
lisa pettitt
"Just had a lovely evening, 8 course taster at the Legacy. The staff were great especially the Sommelier Derek.Thanks..."
John Price
"food was beyond phenomenal!! derek provided excellent service and a fantastic wine pairing . I would absolutley recommend to anyone looking for a..."
Lexie Kozel
"Fantastic meal and wonderful service. Was blown away by how good the meal was, and the wine pairing worked beautifully
Thank you to all for a truly..."
Eleanor Bridden
"Great food, great wine and amazing..."
Jacob Parker-Bowles
"Absolutely unreal experience! Food is next level however the service really elevates it (fine dining yet somehow not stuffy!). Darren and the team..."
"Lovely meal, great staff. Plenty of information about the food.
We had oysters to start, then a venison and a scallop starter, all were excellent but..."
Jack Longfield
"Enjoyed a wonderful meal here for my Wife's birthday. The small but perfect menu had us savouring every option and wavering with indecision, much to..."
Andrew Hill
"The food was amazing with a small menu which they change every day. I had one of the best oysters ever tried too. I will definitely come back to try..."
Georgios Petsas
"Really delicious food beautifully cooked.
It’s a small menu but a good choice for meat lovers and fish. There is a vegan option if you love your..."
Alison Medd
"Great to have the waitress explain every course on the hand written menu board (wanted to have everything). Both food and service excellent, and the..."
Jaips Rekhi
"We had an amazing dinner here tonight. Seafood was perfectly cooked, sauces were delicious, and service was terrific. We thoroughly enjoyed each and..."
Wai Yee Tham
"Each meal was delicious and packed with so much flavour. We chose Fish and Forest to celebrate a birthday and we are so happy we did, the staff are..."
Sophie Wilkinson
"We had a lovely experience visiting Fish & Forest for dinner.
The staff were really friendly and welcoming and the food was top notch. Some really..."
Polly Robinson
"Wonderful place! Fresh, tasty food with relaxed but attentive service (and great music!)
Menu changes daily but we had meat, fish and vegetarian..."
Beki Meson
"First time here, can't wait to go back. Great experience from start to finish. Food and service exceptional. The Halibut Grenobloise (pictured) was..."
"Went for afternoon tea. It was probably the best afternoon tea I've ever had. Arrived and they had our afternoon tea ready on out on our table. A..."
kay davies
"A pleasant lunch at the weekend. We sat outside in a shady spot and perused the menu. You order and pay for your food inside the shop. The menu had a..."
Elisa Winstanley
"Lovely friendly village shop and coffee shop which is an asset to the village. Long may it last.
Dawn, Michelle and the rest of the team are so..."
Lizzie Beth
"Looking for a coffee shop on a Sunday and came across here was not discussed the coffee and sandwiches were lovely, and the staff very friendly and..."
Sarah Garrod
"Popped in for takeaway coffee on a walk, did notice lovely selection of greetings cards at reasonable prices, shop is well stocked. Assistant..."
Sue Cooper
"Booked an afternoon tea for four. When we arrived table was set all ready. It was lovely, in fact it was delicious, best one I've had. Lovely..."
Susan Elcock
"My friends and family recently had a post funeral gathering here. The whole experience was welcoming, professional and friendly. The food was..."
Jackie Paterson
"Excellent coffee. Staff friendly and helpful. Clean toilet facilities. Nice shop with a bit of everything, household goods, quirky farmhouse pottery,..."
Mrs B
"Very nice little restaurant and coffee shop in a lovely place. Good service and friendly..."
Alan Noake
"Great little stop off when out for a walk on the Bridleway. Good friendly service and food. Will call..."
"I had my nicest two years of academic education here at York College. I will never forget some of the teachers and the friends I made.
The college..."
Louis Rene
"I'm working here so I'm a bit biased, but I still maintain that York College is as breathtaking and wonderful as the day I first set foot in it..."
Cameron Kennedy
"Nice place. Parking is £1 per day. 9 to 5. Free after that. Nice..."
Ben Potter
"its alright. staff are nice. a bit unorganized at the start but eventually sorted it out. the buses are expensive as hell though. no library for..."
Jacob Hirst
"Went to the hair and beauty department for a perm and a hair cut.
The price was real good and the student who did my hair did an awesome job.
Masks..."
Sarah Darley
"York College has a great hospitality department. They have a restaurant on site where the students can put their knowledge into practice. Throughout..."
Elisa Winstanley
"York College is one of the nicest collage ever! The Teachers are nice they will help you if you are lost. The restaurant is outstanding at York..."
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"So far I'm enjoying the course, well actually I'm hating all the homework as the current pandemic has made it extremely hard and difficult to study..."
Hugo Neale
"Had my hair cut & curled at the salon and left feeling truly pampered! Staff around the college, polite &..."
Lady Jane W
"As a foreign exchange student I could not have been more satisfied with the college. The courses were relevant and educational. Tutors were helpful..."
Tobias Haukland
"First class service in the hair salon my granddaughter who is training to be a hairdresser has fine a amazing colour in my hair transformed it..."
Lorraine Bailey
"Met amazing friends and staff. Staff very helpful, most can't do enough for you. I have had a fantastic 2 years of A-level..."
Josh Mitchell
"Great mixture of courses to do there weather you've just left school or want an adult..."
"The place is nice and cosy. Portions are huge (good value for money). The menu has a lot of vegan options. Flavours are very original and unusual and..."
Michela Salogni
"Lovely Restaurant. I been here with my husband and my mother in law, they both love it so much .Vietnam food was unbelievable , great, tasty. I love..."
Diệu Mai
"Amazing place! I found healthy food with no problem. Super..."
Shelly Tik
"Nice small cute place, beef pho is ready within 15mins, you can ask to take away as well like I did.
The soup base is so flavourful, I could drink a..."
Yulin
"Recommended by friends & visited York for the day so decided to try. Only got some Vietnamese spring roll (veg) to takeaway - limited choice (only..."
Ryan Austin
"We went here last year and thought the food was good and the owner lady was really friendly. We tried phở xào and bánh xèo and were surprised at..."
Uyen Tran
"The food is perfect and the service is good. Highly recommend the crispy spring rolls..."
Hong Le
"This is a lovely Vietnamese restaurant in the center of York. The food is delicious and even though it's a relatively small menu, there's plenty to..."
Vivienne Wong
"We ate here last night, and we all really enjoyed our meals. I was very impressed by the selection of gluten-free food which was great for me. Thank..."
Daniel Newman
"Superb food and very affordable prices. Had an excellent lunch here leaving both full and not out of pocket. Super tasty, fresh starters and main..."
"The ambience of melk was so nice. Hot chocolate was amazing and the waffles were absolutely fab. The quantity looked less but it was so filling so..."
Soha
"Such a lovely cafe. Really calm atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was really inventive and tasty with plenty of options for vegetarian and..."
Lara A
"What a find. The sweet and salty sandwich was delicious cheese melted on a doorstep sandwich of toasted bloomer bread. Topped with crisp, smoked..."
Megan Patrick
"Happened upon this cafe while on a day out to York. It’s quite cosy inside so can imagine at busier times you might struggle to get in. The food..."
Sarah W
"Highly recommended for breakfast and selection of coffees and cookies. Very helpful staff and amazing 😻 cozy vibe corner and few big tables to..."
Yash Goyal
"Good place to wait for people if you don't fancy the dungeons. Staff are great, very friendly and helpful plus the hot chocolate is one of the best..."
Anna Brown
"Friendly staff, great coffee and tasty cake. Perfect location to steel your nerves before, and after, the York..."
RK L
"Delicious treats and quality coffee!
Minimalistic design and cosy atmosphere, 100% recommend..."
Mary Flou
"Cafés are ten a penny in York but there's only a select few that actually show love and passion for what they do and MELK is absolutely one of them...."
James
"Dropped in for coffee and a light breakfast. Thoroughly recommend the mushrooms on toast which were possibly the best I have ever had. Several sorts..."
"The welcome by front of house staff was marvellous ,we arrived late in the evening and they couldn't have been more helpful ,the room was excellent ,..."
Jillian Tinker
"Lovely modern hotel , nice big room for 3 of us, comfy bed & nice ensuite, good service & the best thing was the breakfast waitress, Natalia was an..."
Jo Vaus-Lawson
"Couldn't fault this hotel! Spotless, staff couldn't do enough for you and the breakfast choice was fantastic! Great location, minutes from the town..."
Lindsey Chapman
"Good, clean, modern hotel. Central location, but no car park. NCP car park nearby has discounted rate when staying, but still expensive rates, but..."
Dennis Laird
"Could not fault the place, room was modern and clean, plenty of choice for breakfast and very attentive staff. The only small thing was no teaspoons..."
Lisa Ayliffe
"This our second time here. Loved it staff very helpful. Location is very central.Close to everything you need. Train station just across the road. I..."
Senga Flavell
"Lovely hotel definitely book again breakfast was lovely rooms lovely staff lovely..."
Hummus & Red Pepper on Toasted Bloomer with Halloumi
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Poached Eggs in Toast
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Gift Cards Available
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
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"A wonderful place! Absolutely delicious cake (I recommend the Mocha cake- yum!) and excellent quality coffee! The staff were so nice and friendly- I..."
Helen Leigh
"Discovered this hidden gem on a sunny bank holiday monday and it was so lovely to sit outside in the little garden area! The food was delicious, i..."
Becky Smith
"What an amazing find! Had the best 'Mac n Cheese' and delicious cheesecake. Totally recommend this lovely coffee shop for mouthwatering food and..."
Girish Kundi
"Great place! Excellent service and delicious coffee - only stopped for a drink so didnt taste the food but it looked amazing! Dog friendly too which..."
Andrea Faller
"Lovely breakfast on a wet morning. All staff were more than happy to welcome us with a soggy dog. We were asked if we would like a towel, water and..."
Julie Myers
"Absolutely gorgeous. Me and my friend went Thursday of this week we had Yorkshire ham, eggs and chips and they were chunky chips. Then we had lemon..."
Wendy May Wilson
"Visiting York for the day and popped in for a coffee. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. The carrot cake was one of the best I've had...."
Daniel John Lehane
"It really feels like you are treating yourself when you come here. A really attractive interior and beautiful garden area. Superb food - I've had..."
Ben Aucott
"Amazing friendly little place with cake to die for and dogs welcome..."
Helen GoodwinwasWaite
"Sat here eating yet another outstanding plate of food. Never..."
Iain Graham
"Great food and reasonable prices. Good location and lovely garden if the weather is good. Recently celebrated my birthday with a large group of..."
Helen Chiplin
"What a lovely welcome. The coffee and victoria sponge was spot on and thank you for the recommendation for the lounge hair salon. I will be calling..."
Janette Thompson
"Lovely breakfast, friendly staff & gorgeous cakes. Well worth a visit..."
Lisa Pearson
"Gem of a coffee shop run by lovely people (Viv and Simon). Delicious food and divine cakes. Will definitely be coming..."
Jayne Radford
"Great food and great welcoming service which made for a really enjoyable get together for friends visiting York for the..."
Jo Egeli
"York is full of great places to eat. However, this stands out as a 'go to' place. My husband and I go when we can and most recently we were impressed..."
Margaret Chapman-Clarke
"We came here for lunch today but I've been several times before. Our little dog really enjoyed the sausage from the doggy menu and we both loved our..."
Leah O'Cuinneagain
"Not only is this a fab lunch spot, Osbournes offers Cakes made to Order. Viv baked the most stunning cake for my partner’s birthday. We discussed..."
Sascha Macchi
"Super Dog friendly café.
The staff were incredibly welcoming, gave out dog a blanket to lay on and a water bowl. We had a separate menu for the..."
Joshua Rooke
"This is a lovely, super accommodating café.
The staff were really friendly, gave a bowl of water to our dog, and assured my coeliac friend that..."
Wen Qi
"Great little dog-friendly cafe. We visited last year when in York and headed here again this year. Coffee & cake were great and our dog loved his..."
Donna H
"Wonderful dairy free Victoria sponge cake. Tasted fresh and home made. Far superior to what I tend to bake at home. Staff were very friendly,..."
Dawn Shaw
"Great family run cafe on Gilygate, York
Great menu
Good value for money
Very friendly owners and staff
A great place to come
Try the Garden at..."
David Brooks
"People and dog friendly cafe. Inside and outside seating, friendly welcome from staff. Food very good and good value. Have a dog menu for the fir..."
Andrew Lickley
"Excellent cake options at Osborne's 68 on Gillygate for our mid afternoon tea stop while pottering around the city yesterday.
Only realised..."
matthew watkins
"We've had five days in York, and three of them spent here. The owner is lovely and really nice to chat to. The cakes are amazing and lots of choice...."
Fraser Ruddock
"Went for brunch on Saturday and liked it so much we went back for breakfast on Sunday. Super breakfast, lovely service, and dogs made very..."
Tom Kendall
"Lovely coffee shop in York.
Breakfast was lovely, veggie sausages home made 😁.
Cakes are always amazing, always homemade too.
Staff are really..."
Sue Waller
"Me and my husband come here every time we have a free lunch together. I love the people who work there, we have never had a bad meal or drink and I..."
Ebony Burnett
"An amazing cafe just outside the medieval walls, the big full English was amazing, especially the sausages. The black pudding was a bit too dry in my..."
Cesare Miola
"First time visiting this lovely little cafe , such friendly and chatty staff and the full English breakfast 👌, lovely stuff , will defo try give..."
Paul Goodwin
"An excellent cafe all round. Food (classic beef burger with wedges) fantastic in a home-cooked style. Service prompt and friendly. Really enjoyed my..."
Anthony Nguyen
"This is a must, especially for any dog lover. The dogs are as important as their owners here. We had breakfast which was delicious and they cater for..."
"A superb sensory discovery experience! Unusual and imaginative flavour combinations combined with a rare sophisticated honesty about the food...."
Zulandi Van der Westhuizen
"Booked a meal for my birthday after being intrigued after Josh's appearance on GBM.
The food was amazing, we ate and enjoyed things I'd never dream..."
Neuromantic_86
"Very nice food and excellent staff. The price for tasking menu is very good to compare with other restaurants. I paid more in other restaurants and..."
Piotr Ogiela
"Incredible. Creative food, exceptional wine pairings and one of the most welcoming atmospheres of any fine dining establishment I have visited in the..."
James Mitchell
"A fantastic evening. Food of the highest quality, making the most of some superb produce.
Service friendly and unpretentious and an excellent wine..."
Ian Redfearn
"This is a hidden gem of a restaurant. The meal is like a jazz piece, great improv and preparation that is the result of great underlying skill. A..."
Andrew D
"Excellent food and service! Vegetarian tasting menu with wine flight. (2 courses not..."
s sammons
"Beautiful food. Everything is cooked to perfection. Its my second visit and I wasn't..."
Beth Richards
"Fabulous lunch at this little gem. Every course was beautiful and the service was..."
SteveG1768
"The menu was outstanding. I had a birthday gift of Le Gavroche, which was incredible. This place is better. The food and wine pairings were unusual..."
Hannah Benwell
"My wife took me here for my birthday sitting at the chefs table and it was fantastic!
The wine pairing was very good with some interesting wines for..."
Andy Copland
"Absolutely fantastic restaurant with an amazing tasting menu! Wine pairing is great too..."
Ollie Thompson
"Perfectionists. A very special place. Josh and staff are all brilliant and made our evening brilliant by being very..."
Daniel Murphy
"What a fabulous experience and the tasting menu was out of this world. The 3 chefs and both waitresses were first class and it is a venue worthy of..."
Nigel Boylin
"A fantastic menu and experience, and one which has improved significantly on the already great foundations over/since lockdown. Each dish and course..."
Neill Horie
"Unbelievable! A fab experience from start to finish. The attention to detail of every tiny element of this evening was incredible. The surprise with..."
Judy Getty
"A group of 4 of us were lucky enough to sit at the 'Chef's Table', watching the chefs do their work, creating the beautiful food. Every course was..."
Victoria Livingston
"Quite stunning. Certainly up there with the best meals we've eaten. Food was creative, beautifully presented, tasty and surprising. Wine list..."
Tim Chapman
"Beyond incredible experience. Fantastic food, beautifully presented, amazing art and incredibly tasty. Great service and probably in my top 5 of..."
"An absolute diamond of a find! The food is imaginative and a very high standard, the service is attentive and very pleasant and the setting is..."
Sam Bottom
"Dined at Izakaya last night overall a very enjoyable experience. The staff were very professional, attentive and welcoming. It’s a very small..."
Alexander Topham
"I'm so thrilled and over the moon with everything about this place!!! Amazing people, amazing food and I mean that, the best food I've ever had!!!..."
Georgina Williams
"It's easy to do fusion; slam together multiple cuisines and hope for the best. It's difficult to do it well, but Izayaka have managed it..."
Daniel Tse
"Went here for the first time as a party of 5 and we all were very impressed with the whole experience. Beautiful and tasty food, very attentive and..."
geckotooth
"Incredible Japanese inspired food with a yorkshire twist. Wonderful blend of traditional Japanese dishes that use a lot of locally sourced..."
Brett Turner
"Really fantastic food, beautiful but understated decor and presentation. I was a little concerned about my range of choice being a vegetarian, but in..."
Jodie Collins
"Everything about this place was amazing. All the staff were really friendly and knowledgeable, the setting is cosy but stylish. All the food was..."
Freya Greaves
"The tasting menu was absolutely divine; excellent presentation and the ingredients carefully considered in every dish. The staff were very friendly,..."
Brittany Hayes
"Wow! Izakaya you did not disappoint. Been wanting to try this place for a while and we were blown away. I came here for a weekend lunch with my..."
"This underground tapas restaurant and cocktail bar is well worth a visit.
The atmosphere is probably the best thing here. Dark with above lighting..."
Hywel Maslen
"An intimate almost exclusive feel to the ambience, greeted at the door and all service was extremely friendly and professional.
Cocktails on point..."
Darren Screene
"IT WAS LOVELY! We don't get to go out loads due to working a lot and it was brilliant. The staff where fantastic (big shout out to the lady who..."
James Clarke
"So much better than the first. It was slightly salty first time round, but this time has been so good! Great treat..."
Kris Wong
"The food was amazing we had a mixed of olives, croquettes and a mixed paella. Our waiter supported us with wine choices by giving us samples. The..."
charlotte coombs
"Good vibes and cocktails, also the staff was friendly. We will definitely come back another..."
Kalman Szabo
"Great little Tapas restaurant. The dishes were generous in size and tasted absolutely fantastic. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly...."
Dave “D-GR” Gray
"Absolutely outstanding food and service. Fred was so professional and warm. Food .... Oh my days..... Amazing! Pork special was to die for 🥰 I'm..."
Karlie Walker
"Went with a group of 6 for some Friday night tapas. Got seated without a booking just after 5 in the downstairs bar.
Food was spot on, the only small..."
ultrasmid
"Tasty tapas, black pudding balls, prawns and pork with rosemary and salt the highlights.
Let down by some other guests just in there for a drink who..."
Will Ridley
"Gorgeous Tapas. Its a bit more expensive than some restaurants but worth it. Also the wine and gins were really nice and the staff were very pleasant..."
Emma Louise Faulkner
"Ordered quite a few dishes from this place. All were amazingly delicious. The olives and sizzling shrimp were particularly my favorite. Pages of..."
Thao Trinh
"My husband and I visited this weekend on a recommendation from a friend. Thank god we went! It was gorgeous! Food was 10/10, best tapas I’ve had..."
Jessica Sanderson
"Well well… After looking around for some time for a 30th birthday venue (we wanted a smart casual dinner and dance vibe) Sotanos was the winning..."
Sean Paul Nother
"Extensive tapas menu, so many great quality options to pick from. Bartenders even take cocktail requests which is a bonus! Thanks to our lovely..."
Abby-Hope Mcconaghy
"My wife and I had our first date at Sotano York in 2019, then regularly attended their Ruby Tuesday events for the next 6 months since (tapas, wine..."
Danny Knight
"Great little place tucked away off little stonegate. Difficult to find at first as 2 sets of stairs lead to it from different businesses below...."
Colin Evans
"I always come out in York and I've never been in here until recently and I thought it was really good. We got some of the tapas, meat and cheese..."
"Absolutely amazing, food was to die for. Never ever tasted anything like it, atmosphere great staff very friendly would highly recommend. Thank..."
Nicola Wadsworth
"We attended yesterday afternoon with my son (4 years old) and my daughter (6 years old). From the moment we entered the hotel we were made to feel..."
Ellie Cawdell
"I went with my friend for afternoon tea on Friday and it was just perfect from the attentive staff to the delicious food. We were there for 2 hours..."
Michelle Louise Coatsworth
"I brought my husband to the restaurant for his birthday meal mid-August and was absolutely thrilled with the service and impressed by the incredible..."
"Amazing food! Staff very friendly! Would highly recommend! Will defiantly be..."
Sophie Brady
"What a lovely place!!It was my second visit.. great ambience. 5/5 for service. There was a young lady singing ... what an amazing..."
Karen Kay
"Went to The Rise for lunch on Saturday afternoon. First of all blown away by the venue. The most beautiful restaurant I have been in for a long time...."
Richard Shaun Wordsworth
"Read a couple of the reviews about bad service and cold food ? We can honestly say our experience cannot be any further away from that...."
Paul MacMillan
"Was invited on the Tuesday for a restaurant preview , was amazing then and today when I booked with my friend was again amazing, can't fault the..."
Heather Bilbrough
"I have just spent such a lovely afternoon with friends at The Rise. The food was delicious. The ambience was perfect. The service was brilliant..."
Linda Harris
"Beautiful setting, & amazing food! Will definitely be..."
Emma Warren
"Absolutely amazing food and great service in a gorgeous..."
Marnie Bear
"We were able to enjoy some drinks from the 1906 bar prior to dining and what a great selection, we were then seated and what a great selection of..."
Owen Wood
"We were really excited for dinner at the Rise and the food didn't disappoint, the scallops and pork belly is an amazing starter with fantastic..."
Josh Patrick
"The Rise Restaurant is located at the Grand Hotel York. They also have another restaurant which offers a tasting menu, this one is more casual..."
Ant
"Hostess was super polite I was able to find a spot without reservation thankfully waiter was attentive
Filet was very tender but didn’t have much..."
joshua littler
"We came here as part of our anniversary get away. The food was delicious and the staff were very pleasant and attentive. If you have the opportunity..."
Melany Fortey
"Afternoon tea at the Rise Restaurant with a glass of fizz! What a treat. The food was beautifully presented and very tasty, what we were unable to..."
R Pillar
"I am only reviewing the breakfast portion of the restaurant. Overall, they offer a great breakfast selection of buffet and ordered food. The buffet..."
C Neon
"Afternoon Tea treat for friends birthday. Food was amazing, the new menu is fabulous. Attention to detail in serving the food/coffee & prosecco was..."
Patricia Bain
"Fantastic afternoon tea! The savoury part of the tea is an absolute dream, solid sweet offer as..."
Aurora Rory Buccheri
"I took my husband here as a birthday treat and he loved it. The food was incredible and the service was fantastic. The staff couldn’t do..."
Scott M
"A wonderful meal— very welcoming atmosphere and each dish we ordered was excellent and crafted with care. Of note was the Milk and Honey dessert:..."
Claire LeBlanc
"My wife and I visited the Rise restaurant in the Grand for afternoon tea. It is an excellent place for traditional English afternoon tea. Beautiful..."
David Carlile
"We had Prosecco Afternoon Tea here. What a great experience, the food was the best we have had for afternoon tea. We left very full and would..."
Marcus Lagowski
"Honestly one of the best experiences I’ve had. Service was attentive but not pushy, the atmosphere was welcoming and relaxing but not overwhelming,..."
Isaac Higginson
"Sensational food and service! The atmosphere was lovely as well. Staff were very attentive. From starters to main to dessert, all the food was cooked..."
chris rushworth
"During our stay at The Grand, York, we enjoyed an exceptional dinner at The Rise Restaurant. It boasts stylish and modern decor, with the ability to..."
Alexandra Connolly
"I had seen some mixed reviews before coming, which made me slightly apprehensive. However, I have to say I was impressed. The service was attentive..."
"Great Dog friendly cafe, very friendly staff with excellent service, the cakes were very good and the coffee is always excellent.
Lots of seating in..."
Tony Jones
"Small but cozy! Lots of variety, Child friendly! It's not Starbucks, however, for a budget minded customer, it's a classic place to meet and greet...."
Jeannette Gottshall
"Really good experience. Freddie went out his way to find me a bag of the Brazilian roast coffee what’s recently become my favourite. Even though..."
Harrison Bates
"I do like the coffee at Nero. Just seems to be more up my street than other high street brands. Anyroad. Doppio espresso con panna if you're..."
Ian Lowson
"Very nice coffee and tea and pleasant atmosphere to sit and watch people go..."
Michael Abbott
"Recently refurbished this store is an oasis in this shopping center. Best coffee by..."
Martin Sandford
"Lovely coffee and a great place to be. Nice quick service.
Salted caramel latte is amazing too. So tasty and rich with..."
Bayley Jarvis
"Best sausage rolle I ever tasted as well as the mocha..."
Pooja Singh
"Exceptionally nice toasted sandwich, coffee, and lemon merengue pie. Love..."
Stevo Ogilvie
"Good strong coffee, even better with the discount from..."
"Loved it here! The lady that served us (Hope?) was fantastic. Friendly and helpful when picking food and drink aswell as local knowledge even though..."
Clarissa Hearn
"Wonderful coffee shop and restaurant, stopped here for a quick coffee after visiting York Minster and was so pleased we did. They have coffee and..."
JS Haggart
"great place to go if you want some healthy breakfast choices. lovely and quiet and staff were attentive. food was..."
Charlotte Heath
"Cosy little place, beautiful location, excellent choice of smoothies, juices and hot drinks, food is fantastic, great healthy options, service was..."
Daniel Barnes
"Good range of veggie and vegan food. The food was very good quality and the tea/coffee were also first class. It was a little disappointing therefore..."
Roger Blackwood
"Amazing menu (lots of GF, DF, vegan, no sugar, healthy options, fresh juices and superfoods), food is fresh and delicious, friendly service and great..."
Shannon Jones
"Walked in on Saturday night without booking a table. My partner has an egg and dairy allergy and they were more than helpful in adapting their menu...."
Liam Hawthorn
"I passed by for several years before finally dropping in last week. Very impressed with their healthy yet hearty food ethos. Brunch menu is..."
Joanna Witton
"Loved my hummus eggs ...... perfectly poached egg on sourdough toast with mushroom, tomatoes and more - Scrumptious and healthy too! Hubby enjoyed..."
Michele Helm
"Very small place perhaps a half dozen tables downstairs and a dozen upstairs where you can watch the two chefs working in a very small open..."
"Came across this wee spot when searching for breakfast Saturday morning. Great selection delicious pancakes and the fry was spot on. Quirky interior..."
Rosie D
"Had a lovely lunch in York at Lucky Days, which was quite expensive, but worth it as food was lovely.
There is quite an extensive menu, with very..."
Marianne
"We had a delicious breakfast here. Full English Yorkshire breakfast, Shakshuka, American pancakes, coffee, fresh juice. All were delicious, quickly..."
James
"I really loved the concept of this place, where they have rotational salads and a good offering of daily soups, sandwiches and hot food. The staff..."
Ana Hale
"Lovely experience. Staff all very friendly and attentive. Very personal experience. We couldn't of asked for more. Food was all fresh produce...."
Natalie Tolley
"Lovely, cosy space with delicious cakes and delightful staff.
Stopped by here for a coffee and a cake.
I was very excited to see a couple of gluten..."
Kay Crawford
"Food was lovely, dog friendly which is always a bonus and the scones were yum! Only thing i would say is it was a touch pricey for what you got but..."
Katie Louise
"Really cute place for brunch in York. Tulips on the tables were a sweet idea. The food was really nice - had the open chicken sandwich and you get a..."
Chelsea allen
"Just eaten at Lucky Days York and had to pop on and leave a review… The lunch menu is superb, as is the friendly service. The food was sensational,..."
Kyliem
"Have never been here before, but we (the family and I) wanted to find somewhere to have a bit of something to eat, before we headed off home. We came..."
James Cooper
"Lovely lunch here - we wanted something healthy and filling. The service was very good and the food excellent. Thank..."
Helen Francks
"This was a nice cafe. The hot chocolate and the chocolate fudge cake was very delicious. They also make their own fresh, flavoured scones which are..."
John
"Stunning breakfast. The girls working were lovely. Will deffo be going back. Thanks everyone at Lucky Days. Set me up for the day Christmas shopping...."
Daniel Baldwin
"Called here again for a couple of brews and a salad. Food as always was good but it's so refreshing to see and receive good service.
Both Toby and..."
Steven McPhie
"Didn't think we would get a seat as so busy, ended up in the loft room were we had to the room to ourselves. Food was excellent and service good. ..."
"Lovely little quirky coffee, great food, 3 différents rooms with 3 différents atmosphere and seats.
A table sat next to us had to wait about 5/10..."
Sarah Garrigues
"We originally came to plush to sit in and eat, but unfortunately, with it being a small space, the pram we had with us wouldn't fit (obviously not..."
Claire-Louise Howard
"Beautiful café with great food and drink options. They were very accommodating to me being a vegetarian and having lactose intolerance. The only..."
Lucy-Ella Jones
"Bottomless Hotties Brunch for a birthday in the garden room. Service was quick, food was great and the unlimited hot drinks were amazing. The toffee..."
Ell Gee
"This cafe is more than just great food and service, it’s an experience. From entry I was greeted warmly and shown all the rooms to choose.
The..."
Katrina Seaton
"Great cafe, fantastic cakes and drinks. I loved the room decor - ‘neon room’. Very friendly..."
Robyn Statham
"Lovely food, friendly staff, and reasonable prices considering the location and the unique selection of food! The rainbow bagel was lovely and so..."
Heather M
"super cute place with the themed rooms, the swing seats are such a. cool concept. the homemade rainbow bagel was fab, as were the potatoes that..."
samantha
"Such a wonderfully quirky cafe with fantastic (and indulgent!) options to eat and drink. You can tell a lot of care and thought went into creating an..."
Corette Firth
"Most amazing Takeaway Afternoon Tea from this place! Veggie and vegan options, nice coffee and juice to go with it and even sprinkled with flowers!..."
Eva Blumrich
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