There are too many nice places to eat and drink in York to limit ourselves to ten. Here are some of our favourites:
• Betty’s, Parliament St: Traditional English Tea, with a little Swiss thrown in.
• Little Betty’s, Stonegate: ditto.
• The Maltings, Lendal Bridge: real ales.
• The King Arms, King’s Staith: Sam Smith’s by the river.
• The Tasting Room, Swinegate: high quality basic food at good prices.
• The cinema, Coney St: sandwiches, salads and coffee in hip surroundings.
• Spurriergate Centre, Coney St: baby friendly lunchtime meals.
• Thomas of York, Market St, Coney St and Outlet Centre etc: the original York pasties.
• Vanilla Black: swish vegetarian food in surrounding that don’t feel hairshirt.
• Alligator: wholefood deli and grocers 50 yards south along Fishergate.
• The York Beer Shop, Sandringham St: cheeses, wines and Tim
Taylors on tap two streets south of William’s Court.
• Silvano’s, Cumberland Street: family friendly pizza plus, perfect for parties.
• York Arms, High Petergate: very cheap Sam Smith’s directly opposite Minister
(gay friendly).
• Café Verdue, Petergate: excellent Italian in quiet central York oasis.