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Afternoon tea in York

Afternoon tea is one of York's classic visitor searches, especially for birthdays, shopping days and weekend breaks. This guide brings together tea rooms, cafes, bakeries and hotel-style options that fit a slower York itinerary.

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afternoon tea York

Venues compared

36

Average rating

4.6 / 5

Last updated: 2026-06-24

Bettys Café Tea Rooms
Featured
£££
Cafes & Brunch•Tea Room

Bettys Café Tea Rooms

Traditional, mainstay tearoom offering formal afternoon teas or casual cafe dining on British fare.

4.6(8,986)
City Centre
The Ivy St Helen's Square York
££££
Fine Dining•British Restaurant

The Ivy St Helen's Square York

Elegant choice offering classic British dishes & cocktails, plus afternoon tea & weekend brunch.

4.5(3,347)
City Centre
Brew & Brownie
££
Cafes & Brunch•Cafe

Brew & Brownie

Locally sourced fare & house-baked sweets are served with craft coffee & tea drinks in hip digs.

4.7(2,324)
City Centre
The Wetherby Whaler
££
Restaurants•Fish & Chips Shop

The Wetherby Whaler

Fish & chips shop with a casual feel, in York.

4.5(2,865)
York
Heavenly Desserts York
££
Restaurants•Dessert Restaurant

Heavenly Desserts York

Upmarket dessert cafe serving creative waffles, chocolate fondue & ice-cream sundaes.

4.6(2,387)
City Centre
Bill's York Restaurant
££
Restaurants•British Restaurant

Bill's York Restaurant

Contemporary European chain dishing up separate breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner menus.

4.3(3,701)
City Centre
York Tap
£
Bars & Pubs•Pub

York Tap

Station pub in Victorian, former tea rooms with terrazzo floor and circular bar serving craft beers.

4.4(2,961)
York
Zaap Thai Street Food York
££
Restaurants•Thai Restaurant

Zaap Thai Street Food York

Brightly coloured, convivial restaurant offering a Thai street food menu in a relaxed space.

4.7(1,711)
Lendal
Damastique
£££
Fine Dining•Restaurant

Damastique

Restaurant with a casual feel, in Goodramgate.

4.6(1,772)
Goodramgate
The Old York Tea Room
££
Cafes & Brunch•Tea Room

The Old York Tea Room

Goodramgate's go-to spot for tea room.

4.9(1,130)
Goodramgate
Pho York
£££
Restaurants•Restaurant

Pho York

Simple, modern chain dining room serving Vietnamese noodle soup & street-food dishes.

4.7(1,440)
Petergate
Partisan
££
Cafes & Brunch•Cafe

Partisan

Cosy, woodsy-chic cafe offering all-day breakfast & lunch staples, plus coffee, tea & baked goods.

4.6(1,623)
Micklegate
Côte York
££££
Restaurants•Restaurant

Côte York

Modern, all-day French brasserie chain, serving regional specialties & traditional classics.

4.5(1,503)
Petergate
The Pig and Pastry
££
Cafes & Brunch•Cafe

The Pig and Pastry

Bustling nook serving a variety of hearty breakfast & lunch options, plus espresso drinks & tea.

4.8(950)
York
Double Dutch Pancake House
££
Restaurants•Pancake Restaurant

Double Dutch Pancake House

Charming, family-run cafe offering Dutch-style sweet & savoury pancakes, with gluten-free options.

4.7(1,050)
City Centre
Mannion & Co
££
Restaurants•Bistro

Mannion & Co

Relaxed rustic-chic cafe and deli dishing up French and Italian-style food and freshly-baked bread.

4.7(1,045)
City Centre
Wheldrakes
££
Cafes & Brunch•Cafe

Wheldrakes

Goodramgate's casual spot for cafe.

4.8(901)
Goodramgate
Robinsons Cafe
££
Cafes & Brunch•Cafe

Robinsons Cafe

York's casual spot for cafe.

4.8(900)
York
Everest Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant
£££
Restaurants•Nepalese Restaurant

Everest Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant

Cosy, relaxed venue offering traditional Tibetan fare with meat & veggies in a small setting.

4.7(962)
Fossgate
Melton's Restaurant
££££
Fine Dining•Fine Dining Restaurant

Melton's Restaurant

Simple, intimate restaurant for upmarket Modern British dishes including a Yorkshire tasting menu.

4.9(721)
York
Rise.
££
Cafes & Brunch•Brunch Restaurant

Rise.

A casual and cosy brunch restaurant in Fossgate, York.

4.7(937)
Fossgate
YEMEN HEAVEN
£££
Restaurants•Middle Eastern Restaurant

YEMEN HEAVEN

Walmgate's casual spot for middle eastern.

4.7(866)
Walmgate
The Orchid Vegan Restaurant
£££
Restaurants•Vegan Restaurant

The Orchid Vegan Restaurant

Vegan recipes with Asian flair dished up in a relaxed restaurant featuring warm decor.

4.8(752)
City Centre
Ippuku Tea House
££
Restaurants•Japanese Restaurant

Ippuku Tea House

Modern, small stop providing Japanese home-style food & green tea drinks, plus outdoor seating.

4.7(859)
City Centre

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Tourist timing tip

York gets busiest on Saturdays, school holidays, race days and Christmas market dates. Book key meals ahead, then use casual cafes, pubs and bars as flexible backup choices while walking between attractions.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best options for afternoon tea York?

The highest-ranked options on this page combine strong ratings, meaningful review volume and relevant location or feature signals. Use the individual listing pages to check photos, opening hours, maps and booking links.

Is York easy to explore on foot between meals?

Yes. York's historic centre is compact, which makes it practical to plan meals around York Minster, the Shambles, Stonegate, the city walls, the theatre, shops and the railway station.

How often should I check opening hours?

Always check before travelling. York venues can change hours around bank holidays, private events, race days and seasonal tourist peaks, especially outside standard lunch and dinner times.