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.
Thomas M. Witt
This coffee shop is truly a hidden gem. Set in the Roman barbican, it is probably the best location for a coffee shop I have ever seen. The shop is tastefully decorated and the warm atmosphere is perfect for relaxing with a friend and chatting. The tray cakes were delicious and the drinks were executed beautifully. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I will definitely return soon.
Stephen Prince
What an amazing venue to sell coffee and the coffee was some of the best out there.So why the score then? During my experience I felt that I was in the way, an inconvenient consequence of them selling coffee and clearly interrupting the engagement with friends that appeared to pop in for catch-up. There is nothing wrong with being social however when customers feel burdensome I think it’s a time to reflect. Of course this could be a one-off so why not give it a chance?
Carmenda
Great spot to enjoy excellent coffee and pastries, indoors or outdoors; all within the walls of historic Walmgate Bar. Loved that you can actually see the original medieval gate structure, and original exposed stone walls. Plenty seating space, whether you prefer to stay cozy indoors or al fresco. Friendly staff, reasonable prices. This is a “must visit” in York. Highly recommended.
Mike
I've driven almost 250 miles to sample a coffee served in a unique place. Its one of the gates or 'bars' in York. It's situated in walmgate bar which is one of the gates to the city centre, and roughly about 10 15-minute walk from the centre of city.The coffee served here is from a London Manchester based coffee roaster called allpress, which I've drank many times before and is considered to be quite good. If you fancy a change from the chain coffee shops and have a hot drink in such a unique place then I recommend coming here, that's if you can climb steps.
Roslyn Pittoni
Fresh, herby Focaccia bread with the added bonus of beautiful filling. (I could have eaten the bread by itself.) Lovely, fresh and hot. Complemented our Ginger beer very well. Great service.Excellent stop on our wall walk.
Billie Attwood
Oh my gosh! We literally had coffee and the best desserts ever in a castle gate! What a fun adventure!!!
Benjamin D
The quintessential hideaway-cafe! Amiable customer service and tasty drinks! We enjoyed the stunning views from the rooftop terrace.
Philip A
Happened to pass by late yesterday afternoon for a coffee in what looked like a nice location. Unfortunately it was near 4pm and they were closing - fair enough. We were only there for a coffee and when one is outside there are no signs saying that the place is run by a church and/or that you will subject to the full on Jehovahs Witness-style relentless attack from the fundamentalists there within. Be particularly aware of the six foot Christian poster boy with the pearly teeth, Jesus beard and the kind of glazed-eye demeanour that only the truly idiotic possess. This clown accosted us on our way out with his well-rehearsed banal pleasantries and proceeded to spout drivel about his delusions, despite my making it very clear immediately that I had no interest in religion or his half-witted interpretation of it. After five minutes of rolling our eyeballs around the roof of our head, we finally managed to escape this clown prince of stupidity and get on with enjoying the rest of our day in York, which was strangely what we were therefore and NOT to hear a childlike adult bend our ear with his lunacy. Please avoid at all costs - unless you too are also looking for some quick fix to the fairytale afterlife.
tonyvM5881TP
Walk past most days so thought we would pop in for something to eat. Was told there was no food today? Not sure why. The coffee we had was take away. It was not a bad coffee. The place looked beautiful inside. Just was disappointed that we could not eat anything.
Love this little cafe. Had no idea it even existed as it's built inside an arch way of the York walls. Friendly service, rustic decor and good food. I will be back
Emma
We visited this place first thing on a Saturday morning and enjoyed a latte - one of the best coffees we’ve ever had (and we have high standards and drink a lot of coffee!). The interior is really fun and it’s great to sit inside what feels like a very medieval setting whilst sipping on a coffee. There’s also outdoor seating which is fab and has great views over the wall. Such a quirky cafe and definitely one we will be returning to if we’re ever in York again. Love it!
John Wellock
Amazing place steeped in medieval history to make a quick pitstop whilst walking York city walls, amazing coffee, lovely food and friendly staff, recommended!
Peter Caron
Great to see them using Timor Leste coffee. Nice chaps serving great coffee ☕️
avwing360
Cafe inside one of the towers on the wall in York. Choice of seating indoors or out on the roof or wall. Cakes homemade and the lemon and blueberry cake is one of the best cakes I've had! Staff very friendly and clean toilet!
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.
This coffee shop is truly a hidden gem. Set in the Roman barbican, it is probably the best location for a coffee shop I have ever seen. The shop is tastefully decorated and the warm atmosphere is perfect for relaxing with a friend and chatting. The tray cakes were delicious and the drinks were executed beautifully. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I will definitely return soon.
What an amazing venue to sell coffee and the coffee was some of the best out there.So why the score then? During my experience I felt that I was in the way, an inconvenient consequence of them selling coffee and clearly interrupting the engagement with friends that appeared to pop in for catch-up. There is nothing wrong with being social however when customers feel burdensome I think it’s a time to reflect. Of course this could be a one-off so why not give it a chance?
Great spot to enjoy excellent coffee and pastries, indoors or outdoors; all within the walls of historic Walmgate Bar. Loved that you can actually see the original medieval gate structure, and original exposed stone walls. Plenty seating space, whether you prefer to stay cozy indoors or al fresco. Friendly staff, reasonable prices. This is a “must visit” in York. Highly recommended.
I've driven almost 250 miles to sample a coffee served in a unique place. Its one of the gates or 'bars' in York. It's situated in walmgate bar which is one of the gates to the city centre, and roughly about 10 15-minute walk from the centre of city.The coffee served here is from a London Manchester based coffee roaster called allpress, which I've drank many times before and is considered to be quite good. If you fancy a change from the chain coffee shops and have a hot drink in such a unique place then I recommend coming here, that's if you can climb steps.
Fresh, herby Focaccia bread with the added bonus of beautiful filling. (I could have eaten the bread by itself.) Lovely, fresh and hot. Complemented our Ginger beer very well. Great service.Excellent stop on our wall walk.
Oh my gosh! We literally had coffee and the best desserts ever in a castle gate! What a fun adventure!!!
The quintessential hideaway-cafe! Amiable customer service and tasty drinks! We enjoyed the stunning views from the rooftop terrace.
Happened to pass by late yesterday afternoon for a coffee in what looked like a nice location. Unfortunately it was near 4pm and they were closing - fair enough. We were only there for a coffee and when one is outside there are no signs saying that the place is run by a church and/or that you will subject to the full on Jehovahs Witness-style relentless attack from the fundamentalists there within. Be particularly aware of the six foot Christian poster boy with the pearly teeth, Jesus beard and the kind of glazed-eye demeanour that only the truly idiotic possess. This clown accosted us on our way out with his well-rehearsed banal pleasantries and proceeded to spout drivel about his delusions, despite my making it very clear immediately that I had no interest in religion or his half-witted interpretation of it. After five minutes of rolling our eyeballs around the roof of our head, we finally managed to escape this clown prince of stupidity and get on with enjoying the rest of our day in York, which was strangely what we were therefore and NOT to hear a childlike adult bend our ear with his lunacy. Please avoid at all costs - unless you too are also looking for some quick fix to the fairytale afterlife.
Walk past most days so thought we would pop in for something to eat. Was told there was no food today? Not sure why. The coffee we had was take away. It was not a bad coffee. The place looked beautiful inside. Just was disappointed that we could not eat anything.
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Love this little cafe. Had no idea it even existed as it's built inside an arch way of the York walls. Friendly service, rustic decor and good food. I will be back
We visited this place first thing on a Saturday morning and enjoyed a latte - one of the best coffees we’ve ever had (and we have high standards and drink a lot of coffee!). The interior is really fun and it’s great to sit inside what feels like a very medieval setting whilst sipping on a coffee. There’s also outdoor seating which is fab and has great views over the wall. Such a quirky cafe and definitely one we will be returning to if we’re ever in York again. Love it!
Amazing place steeped in medieval history to make a quick pitstop whilst walking York city walls, amazing coffee, lovely food and friendly staff, recommended!
Great to see them using Timor Leste coffee. Nice chaps serving great coffee ☕️
Cafe inside one of the towers on the wall in York. Choice of seating indoors or out on the roof or wall. Cakes homemade and the lemon and blueberry cake is one of the best cakes I've had! Staff very friendly and clean toilet!