The Whippet Inn is a complete hidden gem on North Street. The quiet exterior belies the quirky and cosy rooms that await you inside. I am going to talk about the restaurant and the fabulous lunch we had to start with, but don’t miss the photos of The Whippet Inn’s…
This week my eldest teen finished his GCSE exams, so I took him for a little treat – brunch at Mama Doreen’s Emporium – Yorkshire. (It’s up at Monks Cross, if you don’t know it). The brunch is served very much like an afternoon tea. It’s basically afternoon tea breakfast!…
It’s no secret that I love to meet up with friends and indulge in a bottomless brunch. We have tried more than your average person, shall we say! It’s just such a fun thing to do and generally does not cost anymore than the price of a (slightly more expensive…
If you are looking for a country pub for Sunday dinner, afternoon tea or even just a regular lunch then I think The Drover’s Arms at Skipwith would be perfect for you. They have recently spent a fortune (£150k!) refurbishing. I hadn’t visited previously so can’t compare, but I can…
The other day we tried Wine Stories for the first time. If you are not familiar with it, it’s a Greek restaurant on Parliament Street. It is run by Stam and Maria who also have Ambrosia Greek Street Food in the Shambles Market food court. We have been wanting to…
I’m usually in York during the day rather than an evening, so tend to review lunch menus, but on Friday we had a rare evening out in York so I got to try something different. I have been wanting to try Clucking Oinks on Castlegate. It’s in the building where…
Yesterday we went along to the Old York Tea Room. A good friend of mine had recommended it a little while ago, but this is the first opportunity we have had to go. The tea room is located on Goodramgate in a building that dates back to 1316. We were…
The Old Liquor Store is a brand new restaurant on Bishopthorpe Road in the old Terry’s building. They serve an Italian inspired menu and are open Wednesday to Sunday serving an all day menu and small plates. They also do a Sunday Brunch and Sunday Dinner. Check their menus and…
Afternoon Tea at The Grand, York – Review. We were recently invited to review the delicious new afternoon tea at The Grand, York. Your tea is served in The Rise restaurant, which is large and airy and overlooks the Bar Walls. Prices of the Afternoon Tea at The Grand, York…
I am a frequent visitor to The Mulan Chinese Restaurant at Clifton Moor. So frequent that I have taken photos on many occasions but never got round to writing them a proper review, so here we are, with a proper review! Firstly, the location seems a bit out of the…