York

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Fri May 26, 2017 9:01 am

Off to York this weekend so looking for good restaurant recommendations please.

Not bothered about type of cuisine or cost and would prefer central.

Thanks in advance.

Amex · Post by **Amex** » Fri May 26, 2017 9:23 am

Masala Craft Fine Indian Kitchen & Bar

L' antica Locanda

Enjoy both are well worth a visit

IAmAClaret · Post by **IAmAClaret** » Fri May 26, 2017 9:44 am

Rustique - french bistro type place on Castlegate, so very central.

The escargot(snails) and cuisses de grenouille(frogs legs) were great.

BigChaCha · Post by **BigChaCha** » Fri May 26, 2017 9:50 am

Sadly York has gone massively down hill! Full of litter, homeless people and **** heads at the weekends.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Fri May 26, 2017 9:51 am

God forbid there be homeless people.

BigChaCha · Post by **BigChaCha** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:01 am

God forbid there be homeless people

Don't worry. You will be seeing a lot more of them after you're mob vote for Corbyn on the 8th of June!

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:06 am

BigChaCha wrote:Don't worry. You will be seeing a lot more of them after you're mob vote for Corbyn on the 8th of June!

Labour have literally got an entire section on it in their manifesto:

Homelessness is not inevitable in a country as decent and well off as ours. However, since 2010 the number of people sleeping rough in shop doorways and on park benches has more than doubled. This shames us all. There can be no excuses – it must end. Full stop.

More families are living in temporary accommodation, meaning 120,000 children spent last Christmas without a home to call their own.

This growing homelessness shames the Conservatives. The spiralling rise in street homelessness results directly from decisions made by the Conservatives on pay, housing, mental health and social security.

Labour will set out a new national plan to end rough sleeping within the next Parliament, starting by making available 4,000 additional homes reserved for people with a history of rough sleeping. We will also take action to tackle the root causes of homelessness, including safeguarding homeless hostels and other supported housing from crude Conservative cuts to housing benefit.

Rammy1968 · Post by **Rammy1968** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:13 am

Last time I was there we are at an Argentinian steak restaurant El Gaucho which was really nice

IAmAClaret · Post by **IAmAClaret** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:15 am

This is/was a thread, were the OP was asking for recommendations for a weekend in York.

BigChaCha & UpTheBeeHole - Why not use one of the many threads in the forum where Politics is the topic?

MODS - is it possible to stop the hijacking of threads? Can posts 4-7 be moved elsewhere? It's getting tiresome!

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:19 am

I can recommend The Botanist - which is on Stonegate - you'll need to book. I also like Turtle Bay (though some of the dishes are v hot and you'll need at least a full pint on standby) - again you'll need to book round the corner from The Botanist on Little Stonegate. As mentioned Rustique is very good - there's 2 of them in York - great food and very reasonable. Also had a good meal at The Judges Lodgings.

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:22 am

Rammy1968 wrote:Last time I was there we are at an Argentinian steak restaurant El Gaucho which was really nice

The same people own a steakhouse in our village (Sutton on the Forest) called The Pampas Grass - been 3 times - the best 3 steaks I've ever had

Heard it was closing down unfortunately

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:24 am

I can offer quite a few suggestions for York btw, I'm very familiar with the city, but I'm just not having classless idiots decrying a great city because literally the poorest people in our society happen to also be there.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:26 am

BigChaCha wrote:Don't worry. You will be seeing a lot more of them after you're mob vote for Corbyn on the 8th of June!

Clueless

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:26 am

Last time I was there we went into Pavement Vaults, got quite ****** and had some really good food.

Owned by the same people who own Euston/Sheffield/York Tap, so the beer choice is excellent.
http://pavementvaults.co.uk/

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:36 am

I enjoyed the Whippet Inn http://www.thewhippetinn.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; in York. Very good steakhouse

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:37 am

La Veccia
Lucias
Builtmore
Saffron Tandoori Spice

And if you can get a seat because it's tiny

Trembling Madness. Its not at restaurant but does really good food

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:38 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:Last time I was there we went into Pavement Vaults, got quite ****** and had some really good food.

Owned by the same people who own Euston/Sheffield/York Tap, so the beer choice is excellent.
http://pavementvaults.co.uk/

They also own Pivni in York city centre

bfc1984 · Post by **bfc1984** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:43 am

Got to say the red chilli Chinese is superb,me and the lass eat in there all 3 days we was there last time highly recommended.Just to point out York is a beautiful city so don't listen to the nonsense of 1 or 2.

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:44 am

Whippet Inn is excellent.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:44 am

BigChaCha wrote:Sadly York has gone massively down hill! Full of litter, homeless people and **** heads at the weekends.

To think only this week that some of those aforementioned Homeless people were helping the victims in Manchester on Monday evening. Bloody homeless!

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:45 am

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote:La Veccia
Lucias
Builtmore
Saffron Tandoori Spice

And if you can get a seat because it's tiny

Trembling Madness. Its not at restaurant but does really good food

The house of trembling madness is a fine fine place!

Talk about being a kid in a sweet shop!!

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:58 am

Carluccios on St Helens Sq opposite Betty's in what was the old Terry's shop/ offices opened 6 weeks ago and good price wise - great building. Eat at first floor and if you can get a table overlooking the square by the windows.

Skosh - on Micklegate - probably the best restaurant in York.

For both the above you will need to book and you may be lucky to get in now.

Plenty of new and traditional bars on Fossgate, close to Shambles.

If you want something off the beaten track in the city centre thats out of the way, try Ate o'clock on High Ousegate. Warning blink and you will miss the entrance, its up an alley thats not very obvious.

have a drink in the City Screen bar, you don't have to go to the pictures, but sit outside overlooking the river again a less obvious place to drink away from the crowds.

Have a great time the weather is very sunny and hot at the moment

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Fri May 26, 2017 11:05 am

Oxo's Restaurant is good too if you want to go a couple of notches up pricewise. Great wine list.

My mate used to run El Piano too, great (veggie) burritos etc there.

For lunch I'm usually happy with a pork and stuffing butty from the place on Goodramgate.

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Fri May 26, 2017 11:26 am

RingoMcCartney wrote:The house of trembling madness is a fine fine place!

Talk about being a kid in a sweet shop!!

Heard of this place I'll definitely be having a beer there

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Fri May 26, 2017 11:29 am

The Evil Eye a few doors down is good too

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Fri May 26, 2017 11:41 am

House of Trembling Madness is ace but well busy all the time.
Nearly everywhere in York is great, I love the place.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri May 26, 2017 2:02 pm

Walt wrote:Heard of this place I'll definitely be having a beer there

Pub upstairs with great grub. Fantastic off licence (that doesn't do it justice) downstairs.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Fri May 26, 2017 3:40 pm

BigChaCha wrote:Sadly York has gone massively down hill! Full of litter, homeless people and **** heads at the weekends.

Rubbish! I was there a few nights ago. Town was buzzing and looked great in the sun.

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Fri May 26, 2017 3:54 pm

Bring sun cream....its hot!!!!!

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Fri May 26, 2017 4:03 pm

My best mates all went to uni in York, and I ended up working there for a couple of years too.

Reading this thread makes me think how much I want to be over there boozing. Especially in this weather.

Twistedbyknaves · Post by **Twistedbyknaves** » Fri May 26, 2017 4:31 pm

For exquisite food try Mr P's curious tavern.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri May 26, 2017 4:35 pm

The Windmill, just down from Micklegate bar, isn't bad for a slurp.

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Fri May 26, 2017 5:51 pm

My son's at Uni in York, we usually go to Ambiente, the best tapas I've ever had outside of Spain

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:24 pm

There are two Ambiente's both owned by the same person. The better one, or the one I prefer is on Foss Gate

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:36 pm

Agreed and the one in Leeds is better still

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Fri May 26, 2017 8:57 pm

Appreciate the input. I'll let you know what I go for and give my opinion for what it's worth.

Cowick Claret · Post by **Cowick Claret** » Fri May 26, 2017 9:03 pm

Plough inn in fulford is good. For drinks I like guy fawkes and house of trembling madness .

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Wed May 31, 2017 6:54 pm

Went to Ambiente on Fossgate, excellent food. No hesitation in going back given the opportunity.

Trembling madness didn't disappoint either, the booze in the toilet was a quirky idea I liked.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Wed May 31, 2017 7:12 pm

Walt wrote:Went to Ambiente on Fossgate, excellent food. No hesitation in going back given the opportunity.

Trembling madness didn't disappoint either, the booze in the toilet was a quirky idea I liked.

Trembling madness is a belter. I spoke to one of the lads that works there and he said they may be moving to an out of town place and making it more like a beer supermarket and not having a pub. I think itd be a rotten idea myself.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed May 31, 2017 7:29 pm

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote:La Veccia
Lucias
Builtmore
Saffron Tandoori Spice

And if you can get a seat because it's tiny

Trembling Madness. Its not at restaurant but does really good food

Cant disagree with the food choices plus the trembling madness is a great first floor atmospheric pub with a real horrific story behind its name. Well worth a visit.

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Wed May 31, 2017 8:24 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote:Trembling madness is a belter. I spoke to one of the lads that works there and he said they may be moving to an out of town place and making it more like a beer supermarket and not having a pub. I think itd be a rotten idea myself.

That would be a shame.

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Wed May 31, 2017 8:35 pm

My hotel wasn't too far from Bootham Crescent so also had a quick wander down there and paused for a few minutes to recall the night we won the 4th Div.

What a night that was!

S27bfc · Post by **S27bfc** » Wed May 31, 2017 8:53 pm

We stayed in the queens hotel next to the river in September last year, There was a pub over the bridge from the hotel and can you believe it it was £165.00 for 1&a half pints of larger, Alpine it was called & bloody refreshing is was.

S27bfc · Post by **S27bfc** » Wed May 31, 2017 8:55 pm

S27bfc wrote:We stayed in the queens hotel next to the river in September last year, There was a pub over the bridge from the hotel and can you believe it it was £1.65 for 1&a half pints of larger, Alpine it was called & bloody refreshing is was.

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:32 am

Fantastic city. Wish I lived there.

Went to see the Uni, totally underwhelmed. Unfortunately. Less than 2 hours from Hertfordshire by train. Would have been useful.

Love the Shambles.

Elder statesman · Post by **Elder statesman** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:58 am

I spent 3 years at York University and a year workng there after. I love the place. I was there 2 weeks ago. It looked fine to me.I hate to hear people slag it off. A top uni too. I wasn't underwhelmed.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:08 am

S27bfc wrote:We stayed in the queens hotel next to the river in September last year, There was a pub over the bridge from the hotel and can you believe it it was £1.65 for 1&a half pints of larger, Alpine it was called & bloody refreshing is was.

Sam Smiths pubs are always nice and cheap!

Tim Bobbin and the Red Lion in Colne are the East Lancs SS pubs. Loads in Yorkshire.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:36 pm

S27bfc wrote:We stayed in the queens hotel next to the river in September last year, There was a pub over the bridge from the hotel and can you believe it it was £165.00 for 1&a half pints of larger, Alpine it was called & bloody refreshing is was.

The Kings
Flagged floor?
It's a Sam Smith's pub. Next time you go try the double chocolate stout,it's amazing