For places to eat and drink its best to book in advance, there’s the obvious ones along the riverside but if you fancy something a little more sophisticated then there’s the Fossgate area; Sutlers, The Hop (live music and pizza is served), Fossgate Social, Brew York as well as the Cosy Club, further down is a wine bar called Cave which is nice.
I also recommend the Trinacria, the Pig and Pastry and The Angel on the Green as well as The Slip Inn and the Swan which are a couple of great pubs (All within minutes of Bishy Road).
My personal favourite is a quirky bar called “The House of Trembling Madness” on Stonegate or the newer one on Lendal.
As well as this there’s The Sotano, Botanist, Kennedys, Bobo Lobo, Biltmore, 1331 to mention a few for later drinks.
There are tons of restaurants in York, some of my favourites include:
- Mumbai Lounge (the best curry house in York)
- Whippet Inn – Steak House
- Le Cochon Aveugle – French Tasting Menu
- Tabanco by Ambiente – Tapas & Sherry
- Skosh – Small plates between East Asian, Indian, classical French and modern British
- Los Moros – North African, not to be missed!
- Rattle Owl – British, a must for a Sunday roast
- Meltons – Fine Dining
- Roots – Fine Dining
- Sotano – Tapas
- Ambiente (Goodramgate) – Tapas
- Kohsan café, Rice style -Thai
- Café number 8, the IVY – British
- Betty’s Tea room for High Tea
- El Gauho – Steak House
- Starr in the city – Fine Dining
- Skosh – Michelin star restaurant – Great British Menu Chef
- Café No.8 – Classic Bistro with amazing food
- Cut & Craft – Steak House
- Rustique – French
- York Spark – For street food and something hipster
- Fish and Forage – Fish Restaurant
- Vegan – Goji, True Story
- Coffee and cake – Crumbs Cupcake or Mannion and Co
Also there are lots of little shops on Bishopthorpe Rd (near the holiday let) my particular favourite is a little shop called Helston Street (The shop is on Instagram and I get lots of my flowers and wreaths made there) lots of gift ideas and she does commissions.
