Guidebook for York
Food Scene
Our favourite place in York. Tasty Polish fare at a reasonable price. Best breakfasts around, hearty and delicious lunch and dinner options and the cakes are magnificent.
28 residents recomanen
Barbakan Restaurant & Cafe
34 FossgateOur favourite place in York. Tasty Polish fare at a reasonable price. Best breakfasts around, hearty and delicious lunch and dinner options and the cakes are magnificent.
Spring Espresso
45 FossgateGreat coffee
Great tasty street food for meat eaters and veggies alike. Enjoy the energy of the Shambles covered food market whilst sampling some of the best food in York.
19 residents recomanen
Los Moros
15-17 Grape LnGreat tasty street food for meat eaters and veggies alike. Enjoy the energy of the Shambles covered food market whilst sampling some of the best food in York.
Mannion & Co
1 Blake StOh the sandwiches! It's worth queuing
As well as having a street food stall at the Shambles Food Court, Los Moros have a beautiful restaurant in the city centre. Delicious, fresh food with lots of flavour. Fantastic vegetarian options (particularly if you go for small plates) but plenty of hearty lamb dishes etc to keep carnivores very happy too.
19 residents recomanen
Los Moros
15-17 Grape LnAs well as having a street food stall at the Shambles Food Court, Los Moros have a beautiful restaurant in the city centre. Delicious, fresh food with lots of flavour. Fantastic vegetarian options (particularly if you go for small plates) but plenty of hearty lamb dishes etc to keep carnivores very happy too.
It can be quite difficult to get a table here as it is very popular so be sure to call and make a reservation first! This quite a new restaurant but it has quickly become one of the best in the City. The food is modern and delicious and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. It’s not cheap but well worth it for a special occasion.
73 residents recomanen
Skosh
98 MicklegateIt can be quite difficult to get a table here as it is very popular so be sure to call and make a reservation first! This quite a new restaurant but it has quickly become one of the best in the City. The food is modern and delicious and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. It’s not cheap but well worth it for a special occasion.
A cool, relaxed cafe where you can enjoy something to eat or drink, while listening to and/or shopping for records. This place is popular with vegans and people who avoid gluten. Occasionally open in the evening for special events such as live music and pop up restaurant nights.
FortyFive Vinyl Café
29 MicklegateA cool, relaxed cafe where you can enjoy something to eat or drink, while listening to and/or shopping for records. This place is popular with vegans and people who avoid gluten. Occasionally open in the evening for special events such as live music and pop up restaurant nights.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool little indie cafe bar, always lively with a nice friendly crowd. Good guest beers and great cocktails. They also do a good cup of coffee.
34 residents recomanen
The Fossgate Social
25 FossgateCool little indie cafe bar, always lively with a nice friendly crowd. Good guest beers and great cocktails. They also do a good cup of coffee.
A bit of a trek from the centre but the best pub in York (and you won't find any other tourists there)
7 residents recomanen
The Golden Ball
Cromwell RoadA bit of a trek from the centre but the best pub in York (and you won't find any other tourists there)
Spark is an energetic hub of young food businesses, bars, retail spaces and community groups in the centre of York. A diverse and ever-changing collection of small businesses operate out of shipping containers -here you can find some of the most exciting new places to eat, enjoy events such as outdoor movie screenings, art classes, pop up supper clubs and live music, or just enjoy a drink on the roof overlooking the city.
46 residents recomanen
Spark York CIC
17-21 PiccadillySpark is an energetic hub of young food businesses, bars, retail spaces and community groups in the centre of York. A diverse and ever-changing collection of small businesses operate out of shipping containers -here you can find some of the most exciting new places to eat, enjoy events such as outdoor movie screenings, art classes, pop up supper clubs and live music, or just enjoy a drink on the roof overlooking the city.
Open Tuesday-Sunday from 12pm. Brew York is an independent brewery in the heart of York. The tap room provides a lively, sociable place to enjoy craft beers and Born to Lose Burger kitchen supply delicious (and massive!) burgers & fries (including a really good vegan burger) as well as their ‘non traditional’ Sunday lunch.
10 residents recomanen
Brew York Craft Brewery & Tap Room
WalmgateOpen Tuesday-Sunday from 12pm. Brew York is an independent brewery in the heart of York. The tap room provides a lively, sociable place to enjoy craft beers and Born to Lose Burger kitchen supply delicious (and massive!) burgers & fries (including a really good vegan burger) as well as their ‘non traditional’ Sunday lunch.
Parks & Nature
Less toursists are aware of this great park which is slightly out of the city centre (but close to our home). Combines beautiful open spaces, ornamental gardens and ponds with great spaces for kids of all ages to play
12 residents recomanen
Homestead Park Playground
40 Water EndLess toursists are aware of this great park which is slightly out of the city centre (but close to our home). Combines beautiful open spaces, ornamental gardens and ponds with great spaces for kids of all ages to play
Entertainment & Activities
Independent cinema with basement music and comedy venue. Great cinema with comfy seats and you can take you drinks in (always nice) and an interesting and varied program down in the basement. The bar balcony is the best place to enjoy a drink on a summer evening.
67 residents recomanen
City Screen Picturehouse York
13-17 Coney StIndependent cinema with basement music and comedy venue. Great cinema with comfy seats and you can take you drinks in (always nice) and an interesting and varied program down in the basement. The bar balcony is the best place to enjoy a drink on a summer evening.