Ice cream that is yummy and LICC-able. Don't mind the price ranking-- the options here are…read moredefinitely affordable. As summertime approaches, so does my favorite season: ice cream season. LICC provides a nice option in downtown York to get your creamy fix. Sometimes long lines form, but don't let that dissuade you, as the line moves fairly fast. I'm used to ice cream shops in LA that have some pretty crazy flavors, but that's not LICC's style. Instead, they serve straightforward and traditional flavors. You can accompany your ice cream with different style cones though, and there are also wafers and cookies to be had as toppings. Overall, the ice cream is presented in a very appealing fashion. I've been on a milkshake kick, so I opted to combine two ice cream flavors (banana and custard) in my milkshake. The end result was a light, airy milkshake with just the right amount of creaminess. If straight ice cream isn't your style, I highly recommend creating your own milkshake concoction. There's some seating inside, but do yourself a favor and sit at a cute table right outside the store.

Delicious ice cream, huge portions, very good value, and wonderfully friendly and attentive staff…read moreThe venue itself is bright and fun, and a pleasant place to stop for a treat.

The food here is AMAZING!! This place only serves pancakes, a few waffle dishes too. These…read morepancakes are beyond epic. They are made thin, similar to a crepe, but with the taste and texture of a pancake. They make both savory or sweet pancakes - with loads of varieties. And if you can't find something to your liking, they are willing to make a few changes to the items on their menu. This is a cute location, around the block from The Shambles, everyone here is friendly and helpful, the whole experience is delightful.

When I went in this morning with my mum and my little brother, I had a pancake with hot melted…read moreNutella, crushed Oreo's and Maltesers, mum had a bacon and cheese pancake and my little brother had a Reese's pancake but he was too full. The service was great! They were so polite and they made our pancakes within 5 minutes or less of ordering. And lastly, they captured the Amsterdam theme amazing, the ambience was really unique in a way! 10/10 would strongly recommend!

This is the quintessential place for high tea. The teas are delicious; the sandwiches are…read moresucculent; and the scones so buttery. The cream tea is especially fantastic. The service is attentive and the decor/ambience is absolutely spot on. If you visit York, you simply must go.

We came for afternoon tea in the tea room. This was my first experience of afternoon tea and it was…read morea good one. Our server was very nice and had suggestions for us whenever we asked. I was not too into tea but enjoyed both that I tasted. The sandwiches are good (I enjoyed the ham one) and we were able to request more sandwiches if needed. My favorite was the cranberry scone with jam and butter. The desserts were ok but went well with some Christmas coffee. The pianist was also very good and probably under appreciated.

Yummmm, chocolate!…read more Monk Bar Chocolatiers have a wide array of sweets to serve your dessert needs. When I walked along The Shambles, I was honing in for something to get my sweet tooth, and I spotted this lovely chocolatier. They offer various cream-filled chocolates and truffles, along with larger bar chocolates, drinks, and novelty items as well (I stopped by a month or so before Easter, so got to see a collection of beautiful chocolate eggs). I settled for a small box of 8 - I know I'll eat them all myself and it's my own fault if I get fat. Still, these aren't the types of chocolates you want to scarf down like a candy bar - these are rich and flavourful, and you'll get enjoyment out of each one. I'm personally a fan of truffles so I focused mainly on those, and on darker chocolates. My favourites from my collection were the Cocgnac Truffle, the Whisky Truffle, the Amaretto Truffle, the Coffee Cream (in dark chocolate), and the Gianduja. There was another one that I absolutely loved, something that was bitter and dark and presented like a truffle, but it was a limited item so they don't have it on their standard menu - bummer! If you're looking for chocolates and you're in York, you're bound to find something you like here. Their website lists many of their chocolates, but there are some unlisted options as well. Additional bonuses are friendly and knowledgeable staff, and competitive pricing. I meant to take some photos of my chocolates but...um...I ate them all too fast. Whoops? Guess I'll just have to go back for more.

This place is a bit of a magical surprise on your time travel through the Shambles…read more You begin smelling chocolate before you're even in front of the shop. And it's not uncommon to see hordes of people queuing up outside for one of their chocolate cups with chocolate sauce... and why WOULDN'T you get one of those???? I recommend getting the milk chocolate inside the dark chocolate cup. The rich, buttery, creaminess of the milk chocolate is accented even more by the ever-so-slight bitterness of the dark chocolate. Ok, so I'm now looking up the next train to York.....

Omg, this place was delicious! Staff were friendly and quick. Food was amazing and fresh and the…read morecappuccino was to die for. Highly recommend!

This place is great! Great bakery and great prices!…read more The Chocolate Goo Bar is incredible!! Highly recommended - and it's only £1! The toffee crunch bar is also very good. The steak pocket pasty was fresh but had a rather bitter taste from too much brown sauce. I'd recommend their sweet items over the savory ones. This is a great place for delicious, fresh, quick, and cheap desserts & pastries.

A cute coffee shop/bar in a lovely location in York. We planned to visit for a drink on New Year's…read moreDay but they were closed, so only managed to pop in for breakfast the following day. The breakfast options are very limited (something I think they should expand on) so we both opted for a bacon sandwich, which came on toasted sourdough with tomatoes and tomato relish, and was really tasty. I had a flat white and my companion had a gingerbread latte, both really good quality. Then I couldn't resist 'breakfast dessert' and got a double chocolate brownie, which was lovely, really gooey but that's my preference. Prices were reasonable for the area and for a hipsterish establishment. The owners of the bar also rent out rooms in the apartment above the bar through Airbnb which is worth checking out if you're after an affordable stay in York.

I love this cafe/bar, it has a very laid back cool vibe. I went with some friends on a Saturday at…read moreabout 6pm and it was busy but not packed, think it probably gets fuller later in the evening. It stays open till 12.30am - I reckon it would be great and spend a chilled evening here. The deco inside is trendy with exposed brick, wooden tables and a random bike on the wall. It also has a pretty garden out the back which must be lovely in the summer, apparently you can book it out for parties. They serve nice and reasonably priced cocktails - me and my friend had a orange espresso martini which was delish! They also have food available and cakes. It's a shame I don't live nearby as it would definitely be my local place to go for breakfast and cocktails -obviously not at the same time though ;-)

Homemade ice cream, yum. This little mom and pop shop make everything fresh daily in the morning,…read moreand they don't freeze anything overnight. They also make different flavours as well - but when I got there, only mint chocolate was left. Not that it's bad, but the unique flavours were all sold out for the day. I was determined to come back the next day, but the sweet owner still gave me a cone on the house! I did request for a peanut butter toffee with maple syrup and bacon, and he did follow through! The next day, he had a tub of PB&T ice cream and drizzled my cup with syrup and bacon bits. Only £2/1scoop, £3 for 3 scoops. So cheap and so good.

Such a cute little cafe and ice creamery! Truly a treasure located on the main street of York. We…read morewent in there for lunch and had so much fun. My friends and I all got milkshakes that were made out of their homemade ice cream. We talked to the owner who happened to be our server about the restaurant and he was so proud to say that they made their own ice cream "the old fashioned way". He really took pride in his cafe and you could taste it in the food as well. The sandwiches were simple yet very flavorful and presented beautifully. One odd thing they did here was serve Pringles with the salads. I thought it was cute and they added some crunch to the meal. Definitely a great place to grab lunch, tea or dessert, La Cremeria is a welcome change from the usual ho hum pubs that you find in smaller English towns.

A wicked place, the milkshakes are fantastic. I had a Haribo one and once i'd drunk the lovely…read morecreamy milkshake I got to lots of little bits of Haribo at the bottom of the cup which you can scoop up with the spoon end of the straw! Yes I am a big kid but lets think about thisHariboIce creamtogether? The best thing ever! And with hundred of sweets and random things to try it really is amazing! In fact I think if you take your own chocolate or sweets in they will make you one using them! Time to dig out that 1982 packet of Opal Fruits I've been leaving to ferment!

The Milkshack is like no other place I've ever been. It offers freshly made milkshakes in any…read moreflavour you can imagine. They freshly prepare them in a blender with ice-cream and milk and any flavouring, from standard fruit flavours, to mars bar, crunchie, skittles, malteasers and any other sweet you can imagine. An ideal place for kids and adults alike.

An ice cream boat by the banks of the River Ouse is brilliant! This one is right in front of the…read moreThe Star Inn the City and Museum Gardens. Doesn't get more convenient for people who are strolling by the river or hanging out on the museum lawn. I had the Sicilian Lemon Sorbet! So refreshing! I had ice cream at Helmsley earlier in the day, so the Sorbet was perfect. I normally don't like sorbets as they are often too sweet more often than not. Opted for my Sorbet on a tub (cup in the States) this time. They have ice cream of course and drinks too. Highly recommend!

I visited Baileys more times than I would care to admit while I was visiting York. I would walk…read morearound each morning and then stop in for an hour or two to grab some tea. The first time I visited, I decided on some cream tea and wow it was so good. The scone was very fresh and the tea was amazing. They even gave me multiple sugar options which was awesome. Grab a window seat if you can, I could watch people walk by all day and you have a nice view of the buildings.

Loved the omelette and waffle. Plenty of seating available. Nice big windows for people watching…read more I would visit this restaurant again.