York is one of the most historical and supposedly haunted cities in the UK.聽But the city isn’t just the sum of its historical buildings and surrounding countryside: York is also home to a thriving food industry. From Street Foods to Wine, we’ve chronicled some of the most exciting and popular venues currently active in York today. So whether you’re looking to聽take a partner for a casual business聽lunch or impress at a big meeting, one of these places is sure to meet the mark and dazzle your聽guests.
Street Food: Shambles Market
It’s taken street food a while to take hold in York, but it finally has a permanent聽location in the Shambles Market. The that range from all types of cuisine. From Italian聽to North African, Shambles Market has it all. If you’re looking to mix things up a little or be a little adventurous聽with your lunches then this culinary haven is the place to head.
Curry: The Raj
This location is a classic old-school curry house.聽The Raj, named for聽its founder, only opened in 2012 but it’s been impressing ever since. Winner of Open Table’s Dinner’s Choice Award and the聽finalist in York’s Tourism award for multiple years, this location is very popular with York locals. It also has the benefit of being one of York’s Halal restaurants. It is and The Raj is one of many locations where you can find excellent Halal chicken.
Wine: Cave Du Cochon
If your lunch is supposed to be a little more sophisticated聽then the Cave Du Cochon is the place to be. Attached to the eccentric聽Le Cochon Aveugle, Cave Du Cochon聽is a casual wine bar that has established itself as one of York’s must-visit venues. This bar is known to put an emphasis on , meaning it’s a venue of hidden surprises. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and are happy to make recommendations so there’s a good chance you’ll find something you were never expecting here and it’s聽perfect and聽sociable place to entertain.
Coffee: Perky聽Peacock Coffee
If you’ve only got a coffee’s worth of time to make a good impression then try Perky Peacock Coffee. Found within a聽medieval聽tower this location is sure to impress, as will its coffee. The Peacock is one of聽York’s many independent聽coffee shops, so don’t just settle for the norm.
As is an exciting place to be and clearly its food scene is geared up to handle it. So next time you need to dazzle and impress, look beyond the chains into what this beautifully charming city has to offer: you’ll get more points for innovation than simply meeting at a Starbucks.
