It was a glorious summer’s day when we visited the York Pavilion Hotel for afternoon tea. The hotel is popular for weddings and it is easy to see why. It has an elegant country house hotel feel to it, and yet has a very convenient location on Fulford Road. The…
Have you seen there is a new steakhouse opened in the building that was the Post Office on Lendal? It’s called Miller & Carter and we were invited to visit and review last week! They serve the most magnificent steaks that are either 30 day or 50 day aged and…
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!…
Did you know that City Cruises do a fish and chip cruise? I have been on many cruises up and down the Ouse over the years but have never done the fish and chip cruise so we were quite excited to be asked to go along and try it. The…
We live very close to Millington and have visited The Gait Inn many times over the years. It’s a lovely country pub in a stunning location. It’s perfect for Sunday Lunch or the pub at the end of the walk through Millington Pastures or Millington Woods. It’s lovely inside too…
I don’t know if you know Millington? It’s a tiny picturesque village up on the Yorkshire Wolds. For such a small place it packs a punch regarding hospitality as it has both a pub and a tea rooms. We don’t live far from Millington so last weekend when we had…
I have to say, the afternoon tea at The Dreamery Gardens was simply exquisite. I know, I am opening with a strong statement, but seriously, just look at these beautiful photographs! We explored the faery gardens first and you can see that review here entry to the gardens are free…
This week we went along to try out Vallado Lounge at Vangarde. It’s in the huge corner space in the same block as Hollywood Bowl and Cineworld, that (I believe) was originally earmarked for TGI Fridays until covid put an end to it. So, I think it is fabulous that…
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…