I gave this 2 stars because the hostess and the server Ella was very nice. We had the Surf and Turf…read morespecial. Simply said, turf it to the curb. Steak over cooked and shrimp was sub par.

5-star brunch. Haven't had the chance to try dinner. The "Loch Fyne Breakfast" consists of a…read moresampling of a number of traditional Scottish breakfast items. If you haven't tried traditional haggis, you are missing out on an excellent, slightly peppery, dish. As good as the "LFB" was, it lacked kippered herring - an all time favorite of mine, so I ordered some as a side. Two beautifully fried fish arrived. Nicely salty, very flavorful and with a squeeze of lemon, perfect. They bring back memories of my father frying them up as a special treat when I was a kid. Highly recommended for brunch.

So fresh and delicious I went right back in line for another portion! Takeaway prices are a couple…read morepounds cheaper than dine-in, so I opted for that. The lines kept the fish served freshly fried. The mushy peas were a nice bite as well but nothing to write home about. I ordered the fried haddock with chips. Freshly fried with a light batter, the haddock was hot and crisp. The chips were also quite decent. There was self dispensed seasoned salt and malt vinegar available as well. There is no seating in the immediate vicinity of the restaurant, but there were outdoor benches by the Minster a short walk away. A great way to cap off three days in York!

Honestly I wasn't expecting this place to be such a knockout!!! The fish and chips were hot and…read morefresh and the gals at the counter were lovely and recommended I double down on my vinegar and salt which was the right call.

My husband and I love fish and were excited about the Oyster Bar downstairs, however on three…read moreoccasions it has not been open and on the second from last occasion, we decided to dine in the restaurant. The decor is pleasant and looks promising but it took a while for staff to greet us, despite the fact it was very quiet. The service left a lot to be desired. We waited ages to be served and eventually had to request a drink and then that took ages to come too! I ordered a chowder in a hollowed out roll and when it came, it looked very appetizing and well presented and so I was extremely disappointed to find that it was terribly bland and unseasoned; indeed if it had been seasoned at all! It's only redeeming feature was that the fish was cooked well; not overdone, just right in fact which was a great pity as this could have been a great dish. I don't remember what my husband had because his was nothing to shout about either. We visited again because we believe in giving restaurants a fair crack at the whip; after all we all have off days but we were disappointed once again and I am afraid we have decided to spend our money elsewhere. In my opinion, this restaurant offers poor value for money, with poor service, untrained staff and bland food. I have given it two stars because the decor was nice and the fish was well cooked but I think that is rather generous. However, we won't be going back.

This place had closed down and is now Mumbai Lounge-fantastic restaurant!read more

Delicious Thai food and super authentic! In saying that WARNING ONE CHILLI is pretty hot! Don't…read moreeven dare to do two chillies haha! They decorated it super cute and like I said the food is awesome! The staff are super friendly and know what they are cooking . I had the green papaya salad with prawns and sticky rice and started with the fish cakes! So good!!! Just wish they had mango sticky rice for dessert bc I know they would make it awesome!

Best curry we've ever had!! It's a tiny little hole in the wall place perfectly located in York. We…read moreordered the Chicken Satay and Panang Curry. You get quite a bit of food especially for the price! The curry was EXCELLENT and our two year old daughter loved the Chicken Satay. We've never had better Thai food. GO VISIT THIS place if you're in York. 100 million percent recommend.

Not sure how this ranks among other UK Italian restaurants in general, but compared to places in…read morethe States, it's very mediocre and bland. Service is slow once the room starts to get fuller. They only seemed to have two people running the whole front of house?

Lovely little friendly restaurant. I'd never noticed or heard about it until a bit ago but then…read moresomeone recommended it so we went for a meal. The food was nice and the service was excellent. I had sea bream which was really tasty and not too expensive either-I think about £6-£7. I had cheese board afterwards which included a nice selection all of which were extremely delicious! I would definitely go again at some point and I have no complaints at all.

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!

The great reviews of El Paradiso are no joke. This restaurant is awesome! The week I have been in…read moreYork I have heard such great things that I decided to give it a go last night; and boy am I happy I did. The food and service was so great. The staff was super friendly and took great care in serving my table. For dinner I started with a red wine and the Mozzarella Di Bufala Alla Caprese, which Buffalo Mozzarella with vine ripe tomatoes and fresh basil topped with olive oil and sardine meat. Then for my main course I had the Ai Funghi - Three Mushroom Risotto With Garlic, Parmesan Veg Stock And A Touch Of Cream. All the food was A+! And the price for dinner was very reasonable, under £21.

Amazing authentic Italian! They even made our daughter a dish not on the menu. Great service and…read moreamazing desserts. We loved it!

I had afternoon tea with my family in the Garden Room (the Refectory Kitchen is part of the…read morePrincipal hotel, and the Garden Room is like a sun room in the hotel). Afternoon Tea in York can be an expensive touristy occasion, but having it at the Garden Room seemed like a more genuine experience, in part because it wasn't very busy, the price was reasonable, and they're not pushing through groups of tourists. The amount of food provided was impressive, and even my picky eater children tried and liked most of the finger foods. We had I think four different servers throughout our 90 minutes, which I believe was mostly due to shift changes and general disorganization; it was more charming than frustrating, though. Overall, I'd recommend afternoon tea at the Garden Room, if only because I felt more like a local while I was there.

From the owner: Good food, local seasonal produce, beautiful interiors, warm friendly service, craft ales,…read morecocktails, fine wines, afternoon tea and all round fabulous hospitality.

This was recommended by the landlord of our digs, and it's certainly one of the better Italian…read morerestaurants to visit. Authentic Italian atmosphere prevails - by which I mean the loud and animated conversations in Italian between the owner and the staff (which were very entertaining!) Check out the garlic bread, which is a massive pizza-style slice with a light covering of tomato (almost a proto-pizza in fact). If I had one complaint, it would be that the tables are too small. We struggled to accommodate all the accoutrements for four people at our tiny round table, which resulted in the owner knocking a glass of water all over one of our party, who then had to suffer a wet crotch for the rest of the evening. But apart from that incident, it was a very reasonably-priced and tasty meal.

Well, there seems to be a little yelp bug where there are two mama Mia's at 20 gillygate- so this…read morebeing the real one, can have my review properly here... Oops!!! Oh my word! Went here after reviews to my family from my regular-Italy-adventurer uncle came here twice in less than a week on his honeymoon last summer. When you walk in , it seems so tiny, but don't be fooled! It extends quite a way! They housed 12 of us, happily, service was quick, the staff were lovely and they catered for my PICKYDAFTBUTT of a little brother who requested this drink, and received in in less than two minutes: "Ouzo made long with water, with two ice cubes and a couple of whole coffee beans floating in it", -Seriously. I had the tuna, they asked how I wanted it, which so many places don't, and it was genuinely perfect. Absolutely huge menu, carafes of wine, and my half-Italian cousin in law thoroughly approved of everything too. Plus they passed the tiramisu test! Totally, well and truly recommended!

Delrios is a beautiful quaint restaurant in York. We triedcon NYE but couldnt get in but was happy…read morewith this visit we both had calzones which were awesome. The staff wete amazing and took good care of us.

Second visit Had the Tagliatelle mushrooms with truffle…read morecream sauce I was thinking the truffle might be too strong but it was perfect you could still taste the mushrooms and cream sauce The service was amazing