A little gem just nicely tucked away from the centre but easy walking distance, I was recommended visiting and now I am doing the same...... great friendly service and awesome tasting dishes from a small yet plentiful evening meal menu.. a must book in advance place though, people being turned away on the evening ... that says it all !!
Black pudding & ham hock croquette starter was amazing, served with a perfectly cooked poach egg and grain mustard creme fraiche..
14 hour feather blade beef was melt in the mouth, served with bubble & squeak and horseradish cream and amazing beef jus, Pork belly with pork bonbon and fondant potato with quince was also amazing.
Desserts were no different, amazing and tasty, lemon posset with rhubarb compote and Eton mess ice cream was a real palate cleanser, while the dark chocolate delice was rich with the booze cherries and the most amazing licorice ice cream....,
Easily 5 star rating from me ......
A little Gem on Gillygate - Fabulous relaxed evening last night with friends, top notch food and the waitress very friendly. We will certainly be returning
One of our most memorable meal during our trip to UK was in this tiny little cafe around the corner from the main touristy attractions. This humble place serves beautiful food. The waitress was lovely and friendly. Love the horseradish cream and beetroot as the starter. Very aromatic and enjoyable. The risotto was damn perfect. The roast with gravy and yorkshire pudding was heavenly. It was the beginning of our love affair with Yorkshire Pudding as it was so inspiring.
Great little find for those wishing to eat before the theatre which is just round the corner.
Busy small restaurant where the welcome is friendly and the food simply amazing.
Yorkshire Lamb main was a feast to the eye and delicious. Prawns were a delight and the deserts well, don’t miss them as properly made and home made.
Truly memorable evening due to the warm, welcoming and consistently high service. Really delicious food to match and a cute restaurant setting. I would highly recommend.
Fabulous food and service once again. Definitely recommend. Took our guests who were visiting York and they were also immensely impressed. Thank you Martin and team, we will definitely be back. Cheers, Scott.
We booked in advanced and spent a great night. We were seated in the backyard room and it was cosy and relatively quiet.
The food was good and we went for a mix of seafood and meat.
I definitely recommend the banoffee pie that was really good.
Food, staff, all absolutely awesome. I think I just had the best Sunday dinner I've ever had, starter was the fish main shared, then 2 mains shared of Beef and Lamb, gravy was delicious and even the cheese sauce on the cauliflower was 10/10. A bottle of red. Now for a sleep.
Turned up on spec and received warmly without question. The food was wonderful and the service better. Will visit again,the 260 miles from home will be worth it. Excellent ☺️
We had a wonderful lunch today! I’ve often walked past this restaurant and have been tempted for years! So we decided to give it a try! We didn’t need to book and was able to get a table straight away. The staff were friendly and attentive. We chose a main and dessert each and weren’t disappointed. The food was fresh and steaming, and full of flavour! It was beautifully presented and was so delicious! You can’t fault anything! We will definitely be back again to sample the rest of the menu!!
Possibly the best food we have ever tasted! A real gem of a bistro.
Friendly, welcoming staff, pleasant bistro style decor, prompt service. All really good. But the food is the star....as it should be!
Good traditional bistro style meals but with additional flavours that are beautifully complimentary to each dish. All beautifully cooked. Black pudding with an oozing poached egg. Lamb leg joint with a tasty jus and beautiful salsa Verde....and the heritage beetroot was divine!
As for the puddings..... heavenly! We wanted to pick up and lick the plates!
👏👏👏to all the staff at no 8 bistro but particularly to the chef!
Absolutely amazing. The duck was delicious, and so was the lamb. Dessert selection was impressive and well done. Reasonable prices and very friendly and fast service. Will no doubt come back next time I'm in town! Can't wait.
Another great night with family and seved with some amazing food.
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