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Fish and Forest has to be one of my new favourite restaurants. Located up Mickelgate with an almost hidden front, lies this amazing restaurant, complete with a wonderful heated patio with booths at its rear. They have a continually changing menu, based around what is fresh that very morning, which they bring out and explain …
The Shambles Sausage and Pie Company, situated on York’s most famous street, The Shambles, is home to some of the best sausage rolls and pies in the city. They offer hand made sausages, made from locally sourced pork, bacon that they cure themselves, freshly baked pork pies, which if you’re an early bird you can …
Pancito Bread is a newly established, self-taught baker in York. Her business is based primarily on Instagram where she posts amazing pictures and videos of her creating, making you feel involved in the process. To order some bread you simply message her on Instagram of she has her WhatsApp in her bio on her Instagram. …
The Pig and Pastry is a fantastic representation of a beloved neighborhood cafe, set on Bishopthorpe road. This local favorite is always full and bustling. They have a fresh counter of salads and sandwiches and are in the running for the best brunch in the city in my opinion. You cannot go wrong with any …
Where do I even begin to describe how excellent Roots was. Roots is the York-based venture from the world-renowned chef, Tommy Banks. It was originally designed to be a sharing plates restaurant but has evolved into a tasting menu or Sunday lunch, since they reopened, post-lockdown. I have been wanting to visit Tommy’s main restaurant in …
Cave Du Cochon is a wonderful wine bar by Le Cochon Aveugle. Located down Walmgate, they have an amazing selection of wines and serve New York style sourdough pizzas. As well as having an extensive regular wine list they offer ‘Last Chance’ wines which usually include rarer and interesting wines you wouldn’t normally find. Their staff …
Little Arras, the newest offering from the minds behind Arras, is a sweet little bakery located on Goodramgate. They are currectly open from Tuesday to Saturday from 8 am to 3 pm. They offer some amazing loaves of bread as well as delicious pastries and cakes. I even had these delicious treats a day later …
Here is another must-try pizza joint in York! Dough Eyed is located in the Micklegate Social and serves ‘Neo-Neapolitan style pizza’. Currently, they deliver or are available for collection, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 17:00 to 22:00. You can order here, or they have a great app called ‘Dough Eyed’ by Hungrrr Apps. Dough Eyed also …
Yuzu Street Food is the newest restaurant located in Brew York down Walmgate in York, and boy is it good. I discovered them on Instagram a few weeks ago and knew I needed to check it out. Their Instagram is full of amazing photos of their food, they have a collection of Japanese and Asian …
One of the unexpected effects of coronavirus is the surge of desire for people to support local. I love seeing how busy local shops like greengrocers and butchers are. I ventured into town today to go to Fruitique for some fresh fruit and veg and ended up stopping by M & K Quality Butchers after seeing a long …