Coffee house in York

“Fantastic room, friendly staff, brilliant breakfast. We parked and walked into York. It was less than 0.9 mile walk. We will come back again.”

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“Lovely little quirky cafe, called in with husband and daughter on a Sunday afternoon. Food was really nice, myself and my husband ordered cheese and ham toasties with chutney, lovely thick slices of proper ham and thick slices of cheese. Our daughter ordered halloumi, avocado and hot honey bagel which she said was lovely. On the way out we spotted the cake counter and couldn't pass it by without taking a piece home. That too was delicious. We will definitely visit again when in the area.”

“When I came to York to meet my overseas friend, we had actually passed this place. Since then, I've often wondered what it was like. So, seeing as I was spending the day in York, I decided to take a walk to Gatehouse Coffee and try it out. Although it's not an overly big place, it's very quirky and worth a visit! There's some chairs inside, and then a number of tables and chairs outside, which is great when the weather is nice. The lady who served me was super pleasant, as was the two chaps in there too! Was nice to sit outside and relax for a while with a cappuccino. Would definitely come back here again, and a great stop-off if you're walking the York City Walls!”

“Visited York for the day and in the excitement, my diabetic mum unfortunately let her blood sugars drop too low so we just had to take a gamble and visit the first place we saw. The ladies that greeted us were very accommodating. Sorted a table straight away and recognised that my mum needed help and grabbed her an apple juice right away which helped loads which we were very grateful for. The food was amazing, one of the best toasties I’ve had in a long time and the iced coffee was also very nice. Thank you again for helping us out.”

“Parlormade is always busy every time I visit — and for good reason! Their scones are delicious, and the cheesecake is absolutely amazing. I love this place so much and always end up taking some home!”

“Been wanting to visit for ages but never got around to it before today. Food was beautifully cooked and presented. We have the full English and the savoury French toast. You’ll leave happy with a big smile on your face. Service really friendly too and our dog was given a free sausage! Will definitely be going back :)”

“Been wanting to visit for ages but never got around to it before today. Food was beautifully cooked and presented. We have the full English and the savoury French toast. You’ll leave happy with a big smile on your face. Service really friendly too and our dog was given a free sausage! Will definitely be going back :)”

“Very pleasant first time visit to Aroma today. Enjoyed an American and a panini. Service was very friendly, lovely smiles all round, very polite. Thoroughly enjoyed the panini and the coffee was very good too. Would recommend.”

“Have been for brunch a few times, and this place hasn't disappointed. Wide selection of options, good portion sizes, and friendly service. Will look forward to coming back to try the flatbreads.”

“Quirky and fun! The decor is all kinds of classic English history with a hearty splash of irreverence, split across a couple buildings that feel like homes rather than a hotel. The room itself was small, but that suited me perfectly — great for a solo traveller. Only thing to note is I’m somewhat tall for a woman and on that bed I just about could touch my toes to the window sill while my head was by the headboard. I thought it was quite fun but taller people might want to take note. Everything was neat and clean, and the bed was comfortable. The walls are a little thin, like in any old house, so you can hear some bustling in the morning, but I personally found that endearing. The staff were very kind and friendly, and even introduced me to the hotel cat, Teddy! The location is great, just a 10-15 minute walk to the centre of town. I come through York frequently so I can say with certainty and delight that I’ll be staying here again! Thanks again to the staff for a lovely experience.”

“Pleased we found this place . Nice food and all very fresh. It's obviously popular with the locals and the place was very busy when we went but the service was prompt.”

“Delicious quiche and salad for brunch served with a cappuccino in the beautiful garden. A definite must do if you are in the York area:”

“Beautiful building, and a great venue for the choir performance we saw. I imagine it would be a great wedding venue or for a party.”

“Amazing Cafe, and serves great authentic Italian food on an evening that you don't even get at high end restaurants in London. Fantastic hidden gem in Acomb - 100% worth a visit.”

“Excellently located near to both the railway station and city centre. A lovely warm reception was given and our room was just what was needed. Very clean, comfy bed, fridge & refreshments and plenty of sockets to charge the gadgets! A lovely 5 minute walk along the river and you’re in the city.”

“Fab evening meal here last night - great good, really friendly staff (perfectly on the right side of attentiveness) and very reasonable prices. Unfortunately for this lovely restaurant, its owner and staff, we realised afterwards that we'd seen what is sadly becoming an increasing issue of people running up large bills and then trying to get away without paying: a very loud and entitled family of four were seated near us; we noticed them ordering a lot (and being advised by the staff about portion sizes and what would be arriving, so as not to over-order) and they were very happy, smiling, laughing and talking loudly through their whole meal. The wait staff then took away empty plates at the end. We only saw as they went to pay that the man was now (quietly) trying to create an issue, and after they left, the staff were very upset. We spoke with the owner, and this family had complained that there was a problem with one of the meals - which, to note, they had eaten IN ITS ENTIRETY - so had been trying to blag the whole bill free. Absolutely disgusting behaviour from these obnoxious and selfish diners. From the impact alone on the staff, they should be thoroughly ashamed of what they did.”

“Lovely to find somewhere tucked away like this and not one of the same-old coffee places. Had a very welcome latte and stunning cinnamon breakfast bun. Simply the most delicious cinnamon roll I have ever eaten.”

“Stopped in for a coffee during our visit to York and ended up staying for lunch. Really tasty paninis, and the two staff members were welcoming and friendly. Clearly a favourite with locals too. Paid less than £20 for lunch for 2.”

“Me and my grandson jack visit once a week lovely food!!lovely staff !!”

“Gorgeous little coffee shop right near the Shambles Market, and the perfect place to escape a cold York afternoon and warm yourself with a hot beverage. The Bailey's hot chocolate really hit the spot, and my partner really enjoyed his bacon and brie toastie. The vibe is cosy and perfect for parties of 2, but seating is limited at lunchtime, especially for parties any larger than 4. Many parties of 3 or more were getting turned away or split over multiple tables.”

“I came here for breakfast with my partner, food and coffee was amazing. We both got the maple latte and it is soooo good!”

“Makes you feel at home. The food was very fresh. Nothing fancy but just decent & fresh cafe items.”

“We had the Catalan and Rillettes Galettes, and wow, they were so good! Really good size and filled to the brim. Definitely recommend trying one of these.”

“Ive been in james house for 7 months now..i have no complaints whatsoever..the flats are clean and comfortable and warm...got cooker ..fridge freezer and washer dryer which is great as i have nothing... I feel 100% safe hear and all the staff are great..i have no problem with any of them...its been my life line and i appreciate it so much ..thankyou james house.. This isnt milly its debbie but milly feels the same way”

“I like the rooms and reception. Good customer service. Affordable and make sense”

“5 Star Customer Service. Stopped here on the way home from Scarborough with family, and the staff were amazing. Everybody working was so nice, smiling and saying Hi. Great service, loverly hot food and amazing coffee. But the staff service really won it. A really big Thankyou from all the family, we have a long drive home and your pleasantness and happy smiles perked us all up.”

“Came from Manchester today on the motorbike especially for their food. It was amazing as always. And the scones were delicious. See you again soon. Well worth the trip.”

“Very substantial avocado on sourdough, lashings of bacon and a cool and tasty pistachio iced latte. A great brunch with excellent service!”

“I've been coming to dark horse for a long time and have always been impressed by how lovely and attentive the staff were (as well as how delicious the coffee is) The negative review below screams misogynistic projection and comes across incredibly aggressively. I will continue to support this independent business as it's a fantastic example of what York has to offer”