Spa and Afternoon Tea at No.1 York Review – we were recently invited along to review a spa and afternoon tea afternoon at No. 1 York a new boutique hotel on Bootham near St Peter’s School. First impressions of this Grade II Listed Regency townhouse were very favourable and I have…
Rosa’s Thai is a new Thai restaurant that has opened at the end of Coney Street (opposite The Ivy and to the left of the Mansion House). We visited this week to try out their lunch menu. It’s lovely and light inside, and also has street seating outside. The staff were…
Café 21 York is a stylish but relaxed restaurant within Fenwick in the Coppergate Arcade. They serve breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, as well as having a dedicated vegan menu and doing Sunday Lunch! We visited on a Tuesday lunchtime, and it was pleasantly busy (by which I mean not…
Lunch at The Guy Fawkes Inn Review – The Guy Fawkes Inn can be found on High Petergate, right next to St Michael Le Belfrey Church and in the shadow of the Minster. It’s a gorgeous and historic building and according to their website the “very birthplace of the…
Last weekend we visited Impossible York to try out their Sunday Lunch offering. Impossible is housed in the iconic Grade II listed Terry’s Chocolate Orange building. It’s beautiful both inside and out. For Sunday lunch, they offer Beef Rump, Pork Belly or Glazed Celeriac, all served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire…
Last week my friend Mel and I visited The Lamb and Lion for dinner. It’s a perfect location for pre-theatre dinner, being less than 150 yards away from the York Theatre Royal. Actually it’s a good place to visit whether you are going to the theatre or not! It’s nice…
Recently we had the pleasure of attending a gin tasting session at York Gin on Pavement in the city centre. It was a Sparkly Christmas Tasting we attended, but gin tastings run throughout the year too. The tastings are run early evening after the shop has closed, so it’s a…
Bottomless Brunch at Impossible York, Review. At the weekend we visited Impossible York for the first time. The building itself is beautiful, and was originally where Terry’s sold their chocolate in York. You can really dine in style amidst the high ceilings and glorious wood panelling. Check out the glorious…
We recently visited The Piccadilly in York for a relaxed Sunday brunch followed by a (less relaxed!) hour in their Harry Potter themed escape room. The atmosphere in the cafe bar was lively, with decor featuring up and coming York artists. There is lots of seating inside and a couple…
The Judge’s Lodging is a beautiful hotel, restaurant and bar in York. They have a fabulous outdoor space to the front of the building. As well as these cute and private cabins at the back (the last time I visited these needed booking but were free to do so -…