200 Degrees Coffee Shop and Cafe in York Review – Last week we were invited to visit the recently opened coffee shop 200 Degrees on Low Petergate. It’s a lovely, modern and relaxing space and goes back a surprising distance (I love coffee shops, I hate not being able to…
Last week we were lucky enough to try out the lunch menu at The Botanist on Stonegate in York. The menu is the same in the evening so you can still sample the same dishes regardless of the time you visit. If you haven’t tried The Botanist yet, it’s a…
Heavenly Desserts in York, Review – At the beginning of the summer holidays I decided to treat the kids to dessert at Heavenly Desserts. It wasn’t entirely altruistic, as a) I wanted to review it and b) desserts – you know what I am saying. It’s situated on Blake Street…
We visited Tomahawk Steakhouse for the first time this week. It’s a restaurant with an impressive menu. It’s situated in the corner of St Helen’s Square, next to The Mansion House down the walkway that leads to Lendal Cellars. It has a cute little courtyard space in front which must…
Yesterday we visited JJ’s Bar and Kitchen at Allerthorpe Country Park and Golf Club for the first time. It’s around a 25-30 minutes drive from the centre of York, and set in a beautiful location. The first thing you notice as you arrive is the fantastic outdoor restaurant area. In…
Estabulo is a Brazilian Rodizio on the Vangarde Retail Park. If you are not familiar with Rodizio, then read on! We visited on a Monday lunchtime and it was very quiet, just us and one other table. It was quite relaxed being so quiet, but I can imagine the atmosphere…
Jimmy’s is a new bar and restaurant that has opened on Petergate, in York. They have two floors each with dining areas and bars, as well as an outdoor covered and heated courtyard. They serve breakfast and brunch from 10am until 3pm and then a ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll BBQ’ in…
I visited Piccolino for the first time this week. It’s situated on Ouse Bridge (where the big Boyes used to be you might remember if you are as old as me!). It is a upscale Italian restaurant with a great steak choice worthy of Swaledale Butchers and extensive seafood menu.…
The Stone Trough Inn is near Kirkham Abbey, not far off the A64 near Malton. It’s a beautiful and surprisingly roomy country pub, just made for lazy Sunday lunches (or lunches or dinners any day, but you get my drift!). It’s as equally attractive inside as it is outside. I…
The Old Bank on Lendal (that used to be Varsity) recently went through a complete refurbishment. The pub is modern and comfortable inside, with lots of light thanks to large glass walls at the back of the building. There is an array of tables – we were lucky enough to bag…