How cool is it to have a coffee shop in a medieval tower (along the York city wall) !!!! Cute and…read morecozy. Very limited seating. Good breakfast menu. Good coffee. My favorite cafe ever now.

My sandwich was served on moldy bread. Pointed it out to the servers but no refund or alternative…read morefood item was offered. Highly do not recommend eating here.

York is full of exquisite cafes - I'm so impressed with this little city. This place was definitely…read morea treat. They lure you in with their window treats. But you aren't lied to. Fantastic food and coffee. Limited seating. Worth the wait. This was our last breakfast in York. Very memorable.

It was about a 30-minute wait for a table and a fairly long wait for food, but it was all worth it…read more Tiny little place with abput 24 total seats, so larger parties are probably not a great idea. They do their best to turn tables, but diners, by and large, seem to linger. Rude, but that's people. The staff was very friendly and the food was great! We tried the Corn Fritters and then a special Asian Pork Belly Benedict... both excellent! Good coffee and tea and some nice-looking lattes, etc. Oh, and some great pastries and brownies! You can also get their baked items two doors down at Brew & Brownie Bake Shop! A breakfast/brunch-time winner!

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.

I am OBSESSED with this place! Not only because it is super cute and staff are super friendly, but…read morebecause their drinks are genuinely wonderful! I love chai lattes but I am caffeine sensitive and lactose intolerant so they always customize my drink and ughhh if only you could taste how amazing it is! It just hits all the right places, the chai is not too strong, nor too sweet. JUST RIGHT. For those that are like ew vegan drink, it's been approved by my skeptical and non vegan friend! Any time i am in the area, I always make sure I stop by for my chai latte. Perfect to grab and head on a little stroll around town, while your drink keeps you warm. Check it out! I'm sure whatever you decide to get, will be lovely.

Not much to say apart from if you fancy a flat white or decent coffee - this is the place to go in…read morethe centre of town! We just got takeout but there's a surprising amount of room upstairs which means it's a place you can hang out in as well as get your beans to go. The staff were pretty friendly but be warned they don't take any cards at all so it's cash only sorry folks!

This place was recommended to us by our air bnb host after a long day of driving. The staff weee…read morefriendly, food was tasty, and price was right.

I could have sworn I'd written a review …read more Right this place is easy to find as its the first cafe you come across while walking to town from the train station. Come here for your breccie before you even think of stepping foot in town! From cakes, epic salads, omlettes, breccie, pies and sandwiches.. this is a gem. I ALWAYS go for the eggs bendedict royale here... Lots of salmon perched on English muffins, smothered in lots of hollandaise sauce and yummy runny yolk goodness from two poached eggs for just over a fiver...bargain.. The milkshakes are delish and the service was so much better here this time. Even had the amazing chef being us our food.. the quality and the cheapness is hard to believe especially when you pay at least a tenner in Manchester for one egg on some dried toast. Only criticism is the table layout. They could fit in so much more people in if they changed things around..other than that a quaint good value cafe..oh and feel free to ask for breakfast after 11 as the chef might say yes :-)

This is a nice little spot tucked away in York. The barista was fast, friendly, and he made a great…read moreflat white. I had the place to myself, which made it a perfect setting to enjoy the good music and my drink. I enjoyed the relaxed vibe, although It's a little on the expensive side.

York is definitely not New York City, but step into Bison Coffee and you'll feel like you're in…read moreWilliamsburg. Located just outside the city wall, this establishment is a cute mom-and-pop place to get your coffee. My entire trip in York, I had been searching for a good coffee shop and Bison finally served my needs. When I entered around mid-morning on a weekday, there was no other customers in the shop. The shop's front is tiny, but I believe there's more space in the back if you want to sit and sip your coffee. I opted to take my flat-white to go. The flavoring on the flat white was nicely done and the drink wasn't too hot to immediately sip and enjoy. A good cup of coffee from a hip, local establishment that specializes in coffee? I know in larger cities that sounds like low standards, but in York? Trust me, it's something worth celebrating.

Came in here for an afternoon cream tea. They had lots of other things on the menu as well. Staff…read moreall very friendly and food was good.

We found the Castle Tea Rooms by accident after a long journey and boy am I glad we did. The staff…read moreare extremely friendly and the number of locals popping in is always a good indicator that you have found a gem. We had a pot of Yorkshire tea and some jacket potatoes and it was delicious. The Castle Tea Rooms has homely, comforting feel with simple but delicious food, highly recommend for anyone visiting York

This is a fairly newish Costa. It's quite big and is always busy when I go. I like the layout of…read moreit, it's welcoming and comfortable too with nice staff. Food and drink is the same as it is accross the rest of the chain, ie nice enough but a little overpriced.

SPLENDID!!! Absolutely splendid…read more Make sure you make a reservation or you will be waiting in the queue outside for empty table/last min cancellation. I'm so glad I asked to sit outside as the bathroom is right next to some table inside. I have an ick where I cannot eat comfortably knowing the toilet is right there. It started to rain a little and the staff was so kind to check on us to see if we want to have the umbrella opened. We didn't want to trouble them so we said no a few times hoping the rain will stop soon but it didnt stop. The staff was so nice to offer again to get us some shelter and we finally took it. They even change our utensils because it was rained on. The food is even better than their service. My god that was the best brunch I've had for a long time. It was both soooooo flavorful we were in awe.

Partisan was recommended to us and I'm very glad we went here. Great food for each us. Lots of…read moreoptions to choose from. Service was great too. Highly recommended!

Busy but great tea shop in the Shambles. We just got some cakes and a pot of tea. The server was…read morekind and made a great tea recommendation: lapacho. The lemon drizzle was fantastic. My son enjoyed the brownie. Not too pricey. Afternoon tea is actually quite affordable compared to the more popular Betty's, but we had lunch plans so I'd otherwise have tried that experience. Next time! Everything in York is amazing, and the Shambles can be chaotic but don't miss coming in!

Just walked through The Shambles and stumbled upon this tea shop. We do really love tea. Be it…read moregreen or black. Hot or cold. In any season. There are some brands we really enjoy. But either they are a bit costly or they are difficult to get at our home. Bought a whole bunch of teas here to enjoy at home. They come in small packs like 50g or up to bigger ones in 100g or even 500g. They got classic flavours and blends as well as more adventurous combinations. We went for some classic fruity blends, but also some with chocolate, coconut and more. Really delicous tea. Quickly became our favourite brand at home. And we checked already when we bought it: They do ship! Already got a lot more a few weeks ago. Fantastic teas! The experience in the shop was a very good one. Staff was very friendly and also very helpful. Prices for the teas are incredible. Fantastic value. Surely from now on our #1 choice.