Cafes in York

“Smart decor. Very clean, no uncleared tables. Food was hot and delicious. Excellent friendly service. Reasonably priced. Would certainly visit again and recommend.”

“Discovered this wonderful Vegetarian Deli while walking towards York City Center. Variety of salads, drinks and wraps.I ordered a masala chai with broccoli salad and Falafel which was served with a delicious beetroot dip.I loved the food and ambience. Will definitely return when back to York.”

“My partner and I (and our dog) popped in for lunch when visiting Helmsley the other day. We were really impressed with the friendliness of the staff. The food was great too. Won't hesitate to return if we're in the area again.”

“Visited this on our last day in York and so glad we did. The coffee was fantastic and the place is incredible with its medieval history. There are multiple levels and each area is incredible. We had coffee daily on our vacation and this place was my favorite coffee shop of all that we visited.”

“Always really good! Ordered the Cream Tea and it was too much for one - I would share it next time. Service here is top-notch, and the food is exquisite. I would however, recommend getting a flat rascal scone rather than the cream tea set - as that is what they are famous for! Lovely place, would visit again!”

“The lightest lemon cake we have ever eaten! Together with very welcome hot drinks served by lovely staff. We will Definately be returning.”

“first time when I ordered double Jameson before ten am and answer was yes no problem?❤both fingers up ...ladies many thanx you maked my day????❤”

“Popped in for a Breafast Sandwich: Bacon, Egg, and Sausage. It was delicious. You could taste the quality in the bacon and sausages, especially. With an Americano Coffee, it came to just over £10.Really nice, friendly vibe, in here with polite, professional staff.It's situated centrally, in York City centre, but amazingly, off the beaten track, so a little gem for those in the know ?Highly recommended and will always pop in here for a light bite ??”

“Great little coffee shop. Drove past it many times but never stopped there before. Lovely service, nice coffee and cakes. Food looked really good too, definitely will go back for a breakfast at some point.Kid-friendliness: We had two toddler with us, but they were well looked after and catered for too. Thanks!”

“On Sunday, 17 September 2023, I had my first visit to Helmsley. I was unpleasantly surprised by awful service in a local bar, which made me fear that this was a village that did not welcome strangers. After wandering around the village and visiting the fascinating church and a bookshop that disappointingly did not sell second hand books, my sister and her husband suggested that we visit this walled garden. My mood was not great after walking around a village that was clearly very popular and yet seemed strangely unwelcoming, and I had lost all appetite for walking around a garden. However we had a delightful cup of tea in the cafe by the garden and this lifted my spirit and my desire to see the garden. I am SO glad I did. The garden is superb. One of the best of its kind I have visited in England. Glorious flowers, plants and fruit trees, wonderful peaceful setting, with the backdrop of the ruined castle, and a place for quiet reflection. Even in late summer, the gardens are outstanding. The chickens here have a happy and privileged life! I love walled gardens. And this one is very special. As the garden was closing when we left I had only a very short time to visit the bookshop but it was wonderful, as was the lady working there and selling tickets to the garden. Could have bought many things in the excellent shop (huge stock of jams, chutneys, sauces etc), which contained a small but excellent collection of books and some wonderful greeting cards and other things. As it was I made an impulse buy of a beautiful framed colour print of the garden, only £20. Wonderful place. Will come again soon I hope with my children.”