Andrew Laurence Foster
+5
Having been meaning to visit this place for over a year, I finally made it to see Simon Long and his team at Shambles Kitchen. Had the pastrami sandwich and it was immense!!!! Would highly recommend this place for anyone visiting York. You will not be disappointed!!!
I was a little unsure about this place, my sister read reviews and said we had to go. The guy behind the counter welcomed us and gave us a glimpse of the hot food on offer. The chicken Thai green curry was absolutely gorgeous who would have put it in a box with rice with zingy coleslaw sour cream and hot sauce. I'd never tasted anything like it absolutely amazing. Cannot wait for my next visit to York ! ��
How adorable. Very small amount of seating but pulled pork is wonderful. I had pulled pork in a box with brown rice, quinoa, salad with the apples and ? Sauce. Mitch had pulled pork burrito.
The wait staff was friendly and cooperative. They explained everything to us.
At the advice of the the Cajun Halloumi, which contains couscous, gherkins, grilled red peppers, baby plum tomatoes, lemon-pickled red onion. It's my first time eating halloumi and I really enjoyed it. The other ingredients came together quite well, and a good change of pace from the eggs benedict I had earlier that morning.
Only regret that I didn't grab a larger size of the wrap or take a picture of it.Friendly service is a bonsu.
Thanks for the recommendation Yelp. Really great pulled pork sandwich on a soft roll with mayo and coleslaw. Pork was super tender and juicy. Service friendly, if a little gruff. Prices a little on the high side for the portion size, but this was a seriously good sandwich.
It was fantastic. Absolutely worth the visit. The pulled pork sandwich was delicious. The rest of the menu looks good as well.
Ran into this restaurant while getting lost in the shambles. Me and my wife both got the pulled pork with shambles mayo. What a great sandwich. A generous amount of tender and tasty pulled pork, in a large roll and complemented with a tangy coleslaw. The coleslaw does not have any mayonnaise, but has a nice quick to it. Would definitely recommend, 10/10. Good value, £18 for two sandwiches and two soft drinks.
I heard about the Shambles Kitchen when I was still in the US, and all the results were overwhelmingly positive. So I had to make a point to visit. I had already been a little tired from exploring York so my brain was being a little slow trying to figure out what I wanted to order but the staff was so welcoming and helpful! After we ordered and ate my girl and I were in awe at how filling, and fulfilling the experience was. This is how you do lunch on the go. Bravo!
Yes!!!! Omg seriously one of the best sandwiches I've ever had! I ordered the pork sandwich with the shambles mayo and a side of hot sauce! The combination of flavors was so refreshing! The slow roasted flavorful pork with the tangy slaw and soft roll was perfection! Only spending 2 days in York and I'm seriously considering heading back for another sandwich before leaving! The service is great too!! The two girls who were there were friendly and seemed genuinely happy that we loved our food!
Having lived in London for three years, I'm automatically suspicious of touristy areas. My experience is that the restaurants there are generally expensive, unfriendly and poor quality.
But Shambles Kitchen is completely the opposite, despite being on the most touristy street in York. I had the (very reasonably priced) pulled pork sandwich and it was delicious, with grated carrot and a hint of coriander (which added a nice twist to the classic pulled pork bap). There were three sauces available, but I opted for the hot sauce which was a good choice. When is hot sauce not a good choice?
Not only was the food great, the place was run by friendly, enthusiastic staff who made us feel very welcome. The restaurant is rather small, meaning that it feels very intimate and makes it easy to have a chat with these lovely people as you eat.
If you're in York and you want a casual lunch in a charming setting, this is the place.
Three words for you: Pulled Pork Sandwich.
Have it with the honey mustard sauce. This must have been one of the best sandwiches I've had in a long long time as I find it very hard to find good ones in the UK. We came back here twice in one day: a first time as a late second breakfast. Then again around 3pm for a late lunch. Both times we had the pulled pork one and the second round we also had a chicken mozzarella toasted sandwich/panini.
For £5, this is absolute great value (I bet in London they would ask at least £8). These are delicious, easy lunches. If you happen to be strolling around the old city centre in York and want a quick delicious bite, go to Shambles Kitchen!
We were here for a weekend and we found the pork belly sandwich so good we came back twice. The bread is super soft and fresh and the pork belly so tender... YUM. We also tried their wraps, almost as good. The smoothies are made right in front of you and are a delicious take-away as you go back out to walk the city. I wish this place would open in London, would be a great success!
Absolutely the best street food. I stopped by twice, first for the “Harry Trotter” Pulled Pork sandwich, which to my surprise, came with a sparkler tucked in for fun. Talk about a memorable experience. My 2nd visit was for the “Dick Turpin” Beef Reuben. Also a great sandwich with ample mustard and pickles. This is my go to spot for street food in York. Next time I visit, I’ll be stopping by.
Any sandwich that comes with a sparkler in it, has me at hello. Luckily the sandwiches aren’t just style over substance- god those guys make a great sarnie.
We got the Beef Barbacoa and the Reuben. Both sublime, made with care, thought and precision. Were they “cheap” sandwiches? No. Were they worth every penny, absolutely 100% yes. Stacked, flavourful, perfect. Will definitely visit again.
First time visiting Shambles kitchen, and I have to say they were some pretty amazing sandwiches. That certainly curb that hunger whilst we were rambling round the town.
Highly recommend calling in whilst on ya traves round York. Bit on the pricey side but you do pay for quality an freshness - everything is freshly prepared each morning. 😋
Only scored it a low atmosphere dude to no I door & out door seating, it's pretty much a grab an go place.
Excellent take away sandwich. Might be the best food we had on our entire trip to the UK
Been wanting to try this sandwich for ages now (the camilla) ever since I saw it on Instagram and wowwww it didn’t disappoint!! Packed full of flavour and tonnes of textures going on, so so good. Quite messy to eat so not one to grab on the go / if in a rush. Vegan heaven but they’ve got loads of meat filled options for the meat lovers too
I've wanted to visit for a while and finally got chance, the problem was deciding what to pick as each sandwich looks amazing. I went for a "Harry Trotter" pulled pork one and wasn't disappointed, the pork was tender and really tasty with a great smoked aftertaste. Salad was fresh and crunchy and the bread held it all together perfectly.
The sparkler was a nice touch.
Great service just added to the experience, I'm looking forward to the next visit.
Good experience, little late on the review tried the guy Fawkes sandwich last year on our trip to york! It didn’t disappoint, will recommend it - it was really busy on that weekend and we couldn’t get through the queue on day 1 so had to go back the next day! Plan your eating time accordingly to avoid the disappointment if you do have to wait in a queue..
A few different options, we tried the pulled pork sandwich and it was very tasty; fresh bread, tasty meat and sauce. Waiting time was about 5-7min. I will def go back to try the other sandwiches they offer!
It's easily the best sandwich in my whole life. Really! I ate two days in a role, and I could eat every day, always craving for more, hahaha 😆
The Starving Traveller
+5
If you are looking for a sandwich to beat all other sandwiches this is the place, yes the price is on the more expensive side, but you are in the center of a city and its good food. What else would you expect
You simply order at the window, you get given a buzzer if its busy, then you enjoy in the food in the streets the atmosphere doesn't get better than that.
Also some of the best pastrami I've ever had...
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