Crumbles in York Shambels is such a little spot for a sweet treat. They have a great selection of…read morehomemade crumbles and other desserts, and you can really taste the care that goes into each one. I tried the crumble with marshmallows and custard, and it was absolutely delicious. The marshmallows added this fun, gooey sweetness that worked perfectly with the warm, comforting crumble and creamy custard. The portion was pretty large for me, so I shared it with someone and we both felt satisfied. If you're wandering around York and in the mood for something warm and sweet, it's worth a stop.

Saw a lot of people ordering from Shambles Kitchen so thought I'd check it out. Ordered a Beef…read moreReuben to split with a friend and wish we ordered two, it was so delicious! If you're on the go and need a bite to eat, definitely order from here!

Took a punt on this little bar/cafe and enjoyed it thoroughly. Lovely friendly staff and great…read morecoffee (according to my companions) inside a cute place. It was a hot day and my cold bottle of Brew Dog IPA really hit the spot. A big fat slice of lemon drizzle cake was excellent. No Wi-fi to encourage chatting!

Went here on a Living Social cocktail deal on a Saturday evening. It's great: everyone is over 25…read moreand not gravy tanned 16 year old nitwits like in Revs, it's just out of the way of the main drag so its busy but not too busy, you can hear each other over the music and the cocktails are really nice and not too expensive. Not sure about during the day but will sample that later.

Very popular spot so we suggest to book a table before going. We have seen people being turned away…read morebecause there's no availability. Menu was great and I definitely recommended their mussels. They have a starter portion and a main portion, tbh it doesn't make a massive difference. If you want to try a few more things, get it as a starter and get something else for main. We are rather disappointed in the duck leg because the flavor was so uneven - some bites are great, some are too spiced.

I adore French food and when I saw there was a French restaurant in York that had good reviews and…read morefairly reasonable prices, I made a reservation for our first of four nights in town. We were seated quickly and had a nice table on the main floor. Our drink orders were taken post haste, a bottle of Les Vignerons - Carignan Syrah (£25.15) and a pineapple juice (£2.25), and delivered equally as fast. The male server arrived with an open bottle and started pouring, chug-a-lug-a-lug, no tasting, just sloppily emptying the bottle into my glass. It was tremendously unimpressive. Great start! We both ordered the three-course Set Menu (£25.95). For our entrees, I had the Moules Marinieres à la Creme (mussels in a wine, garlic, herb, and cream sauce) and my wife the Champignons a L'Ail (mushrooms in a garlic cream sauce). My mussels were plentiful for a starter and fresh, but I could barely taste the wine, garlic, or cream. The sauce was watery. My wife's mushrooms were very tasty. On to Les Plats Principaux ... Mine was the Steak Frites with Mushroom Sauce and my wife's the Tarte aux Champignons et Pont L'Eveque (mushroom tart with leeks and Pont L'Eveque cheese). My steak was tiny, four to five ounces max, and half of it was gristle, so I was able to swallow maybe three ounces of it. I told the server that the first bite was very tough, but I never saw her again until I had chewed and spat out half of the steak. The fries were hot and tasty and the mushroom sauce was good, but what a huge disappointment. My spouse enjoyed her tart, but I thought it was rather bland. For dessert, I asked for the Sèlection de Fromages Francais (French cheese board) and my lovely bride the Crème Brûlèe. My cheeses were very good, with three varieties and coming with a bit of lettuce and a few grapes as well as a small baguette. I left just enough wine in the bottle to savor one of my favorite things in life - cheese, bread, and wine. My wife's crème brûlèe was massive, the biggest I had ever seen, so she hit a triple while I had just s single - she hit 1.000 for the night while I hit a mere .333. Our server, Didi, was very sweet and felt terrible because I had not enjoyed my meal, so she offered to discount my meal. However, my journalistic integrity would not allow me to accept remuneration for my meal and we paid full fare - £91+ including tip. A couple of small things spoiled this meal and both were completely avoidable. A little more wine, garlic, and cream, a minuscule cost for the restaurant, would have brought the mussels to a five-star level. As far as the tiny, cheap cut of meat I received, I had no problem with the size had it been tender because bigger is not always better, just ask my friend's wife. Quality control in the kitchen was obviously lacking, hence my rating ... CombatCritic Gives Rustique 4 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

One of the best places for a Sunday Roast! The roast comes with a lot of sides and a decent portion…read moreof veggies. I also highly recommend the mutton over the beef. We got both but the beef was a bit lacking in flavor and tenderness. The appetizers that come before the sunday roast are also very fancy and taste amazing. It was a bit of fancy before our main meal. The food portions here are very generous and I highly suggest making a reservation for the best Sunday roast in town.

We stopped by for lunch after reading the reviews. They were serving tapas style ordering. Not…read moreknowing what to expect, we ordered several plates like beet soaked smoked salmon and heirloom tomatoes. The food was amazing and well presented. Yes, small portions, but the flavors were very unique. While it adds up quickly, this is a relatively inexpensive high end restaurant. Definite where you take a date or have that special meal.

Every bite was delicious! Prices excellent ... servings were thoroughly satisfying. We…read moreimmediately talked about returning. Beautiful service as well and pretty settling ..

Phenomenal food, service! Probably a top ten in our experience (and we've been around a while )…read more Please go here- the staff are fully engaged, the chef is clearly inspired and you can feel the commitment and genuine desire to make this an experience. Highly, highly recommended! The environment is intimate and welcoming too!

This is a very busy restaurant so make sure you make a reservation a day or so ahead of time. The…read morefood was excellent, would definitely come again. Staff are efficient and good at dealing with all the customers coming in during their busy period. We had the lamb and seafood, both cooked to perfection.

Doesn't look like much when you walked past and I was dying of hunger…read more But the food doesn't disappoint. Despite of my hungry, I'm also a picky eater... the starter and the mains are really GOOD! It's definitely worth trying if you are in York!

We visited on Easter Sunday and to our surprise, they were open. They were running a partial menu-…read moreonly garlic bread, bruschetta, and pizzas. The staff were all so helpful and accommodating, and the restaurant itself is warm and inviting.

If you are looking for a nice mid-priced comfort Italian food, head to zizzi's and you won't go…read morewrong. We ordered a risotto and a spaghetti carbonara and those were cooked to expectation. It is a family restaurant style and the waitresses were attentive to our needs. Good to have heard of it and finally tried!

Visited Ippuku Tea House while walking the streets of York. The atmosphere was casual, though the…read moreservice could have been a bit friendlier. I wanted a small snack, so I tried the tuna onigiri -- it was warm, flavorful, and hit the spot. Overall, a decent stop for a quick bite and a touch of Japanese comfort. ご挨拶

A Japanese tea house that serves classic dishes such as donburi, teishoku, and onigiri. The…read morestorefront sells select freshly-made desserts and Japanese treats or merchandise as well. ----- Pork Shougayaki: thin cut pork loin and onions marinated in ginger, soy sauce & mirin (£13.80). Teishoku is served with steamed rice, miso soup, pickles and vegetable side. Everything in the set dishes was good. Pork was juicy and lightly marinated. The vegetable side was seaweed that accompanied nicely with the rice. ----- Onigiri & Miso Soup Set: two lightly seasoned sticky rice balls with your choice of fillings (£7.80). Add side of pickles and vegetables for £2.20. Filling choices were avocado, umeboshi, gohan desu yo, teriyaki mayo chicken, tuna mayo, smoked salmon. My brother picked tuna mayo and umeboshi. I tried a bite of the umeboshi unigiri. The rice was fresh and the pickled plum was extremely sour as expected. ----- Matcha Latte: frothy steamed milk whisked into matcha (£4.55). The quality of matcha was decent, although the drink itself was incomparable to the gyokuro that had such a refined taste. ----- Gyokuro: full bodied umami flavor (£4.85). A green tea with quite the peculiar flavor. It does require extra brewing time. ----- Make sure to book in advance. A couple that walked in after we were seated for our 12 PM Saturday reservation were told that the restaurant was fully booked until 2 PM. Seating in the outdoor garden was available, but it was too sunny and hot. Guest Wi-Fi is available.

Bang on Chinese/Taiwanese food. Great choice if tired of English food. Loved the interior and…read moreeating inside of a 500 year old building. Service was beyond friendly.

Pretty standard fare for Chinese, and I've had a lot coming from the US and Vancouver. But! Not…read morestandard pub fare finally. The bean curd (tofu) and vegetables had lots of onions and only three tofu slices. Could use color too, red pepper, broccoli and larger carrots. The mixed veg chow mein my wife had looked decent but again, onions! They do use different mushrooms in the dishes which was good, and hers had a good amount of bok choy (Chinese leafy greens). The service was very attentive and the space is cool. If I lived here we'd come again.

Another good place on Bishopthorpe Road? This lovely little street has come a long way in the…read morepast few years! Above said, the review is for Rice Style... so on with it! For the first bit of being open I actually avoided this place due to the name and yellow sign, but after walking by enough and finally peaking in one day it caught my attention... it has a neat rustic look inside that is in complete contrast to the signage outside which looks more chain oriented than it should. The food here is pretty dang good if I'm jumping to it... the only part that I don't crave is the soup, which is actually good, it's just that no one touches the soup at Old Siam on Mickelgate a bit closer to town... world over I haven't found better Thai soup than there, period. I do LOVE the other dishes here however, they have a Scallop meets Fish and Chip starter that has to be shared... it's just too big for one person, but quite good... and the Crispy Pork Belly Pad Thai (with a bit of requested extra heat) is often too good to be true! I'm sure there are other places that do this, but I haven't come across Pad Thai down with Crispy Pork Belly before... even tending to avoid Pork Belly at other places, it's never as good as it sounds, it's hard to not get it here because it works so well and it's actually crispy on the outside as advertised. Regarding my love of spice, and referencing Old Siam again, this is the only other Thai Place I've been to in the UK that doesn't mind cranking up the heat at request... all to often I just get some chillies on the side, or worse... dry chilli flakes... we all know throwing these on top of a dish isn't the same as cooking with them. These guys even cranked up the fresh chilli on the previously mentioned scallop starter which worked quite well for a heat fiend like me... regardless, it's nice to know that they listen and accommodate requests since everyone is different. The only real downside I find to the place is that in the summer it gets scorching inside... small problem in the scope of things, and they have a few outside tables (albeit right off of the road), but it's worth mentioning since on the warmer days it can have a dampening affect on a pleasant meal. The service is friendly, although maybe not as personal as some Thai places, it's never been bad. As mentioned earlier the place itself is very cool looking inside... almost like a chic log cabin if that makes sense, but whatever it's invoking I'm a fan. If you like Thai food, or are feeling adventurous, do yourself a favour and pop in here if in the area... I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Great service & delicious food. It was my first time at a thai restaurant so I wasn't familiar with…read morethe names of the dishes but the staff helped a lot and it's definitely worth it !