Yorkshire folk know the importance of a cup of tea to raise stamina levels or flagging spirits. There’s a large number of cafés all over the centre of York, catering for the many visitors the city has, as well as locals doing their shopping.

Whether a simple refreshing cuppa, a cream tea, or a full-scale blow-out of three courses (sandwich, scone, cake), the city falls over itself to cater for visitors and locals alike.

Highlights

All cafés mentioned can provide the necessary, but here are a few selected highlights:

Bettys: Queen of the stylish cafés

Spurriergate Centre: Homely with homemade cakes

The Library: For a quick cup of tea and a biscuit

Goji: Speciality teas, tissanes, wholefood cake (incl. vegan chocolate)

Specialities