Three Lovely Cafes in the City Walls
Some great places for tea, coffee and cake hidden in York's city walls.
Feature
York has an abundance of coffee houses, cafes and tea rooms. It also
has an abundance of historic walls running around the city's edge. But
only on a few occasions do the two collide to form COFFEE HOUSES IN
WALLS! You won't find any frappa-chappa-ccinos in them and even the
most misanthropic soul would struggle to fit their birthday party
inside, but you do get rather good coffee in rather unique
surroundings.
Gatehouse
Probably the largest and cheapest of the drinkeries, The Gatehouse also has the largest number of books which may, or may not, be pivotal. The comfy sofas and free wi-fi fit well into the tone of 'sit and relax' which resonates comfortably with student-folk who make up the majority of attendees. The premises are run by a Christian group who hold more of a predilection for mean barista skills than sandals and contribute to the aura of contentment that the place is uncannily steeped in.
La Place Verte
This elegant, towered gaff has a decidedly Belgian tinge. There is a large selection of beers, waffles the size of your face and the hot chocolate comes in a novel DIY form. In summer, the premises expand from the handful of indoor seats to include tables and chairs overlooking the Ouse where you can engage in popular, traditional past times such as sink-the-boat-with-the-massive-waffle and I-can-see-the-biggest-goose.
The Perky Peacock
Tucked below Lendal Bridge this quaint cafe takes its coffee very seriously, which is probably why the peacock is so perpetually perky. It could also explain the joviality of the proprietor who invariably greets you with a rigour reserved for purchasers of Veuve Cliquot in other establishments. It's mainly popular in the mornings with pale grab and dash office types, but it has got a lot to offer the paper-reader or the chin-wagger.
Lyndon Ashmore
Gatehouse
Probably the largest and cheapest of the drinkeries, The Gatehouse also has the largest number of books which may, or may not, be pivotal. The comfy sofas and free wi-fi fit well into the tone of 'sit and relax' which resonates comfortably with student-folk who make up the majority of attendees. The premises are run by a Christian group who hold more of a predilection for mean barista skills than sandals and contribute to the aura of contentment that the place is uncannily steeped in.
La Place Verte
This elegant, towered gaff has a decidedly Belgian tinge. There is a large selection of beers, waffles the size of your face and the hot chocolate comes in a novel DIY form. In summer, the premises expand from the handful of indoor seats to include tables and chairs overlooking the Ouse where you can engage in popular, traditional past times such as sink-the-boat-with-the-massive-waffle and I-can-see-the-biggest-goose.
The Perky Peacock
Tucked below Lendal Bridge this quaint cafe takes its coffee very seriously, which is probably why the peacock is so perpetually perky. It could also explain the joviality of the proprietor who invariably greets you with a rigour reserved for purchasers of Veuve Cliquot in other establishments. It's mainly popular in the mornings with pale grab and dash office types, but it has got a lot to offer the paper-reader or the chin-wagger.
Lyndon Ashmore
Tags
outdoor |
lunch |
unusual |
York |
shop |
coffee |
cake |
cafe |
