By Liz Coggins on June 26, 2026
Food & Drink

Walk down Park Row and you could be forgiven for walking passed one of the finest restaurants in the city – Gaucho. With its entrance below street level it has no glitzy signs but just a very tasteful sign on its railings. Take a deep breath as you descend the Edwardian stone staircase for you […]
By Liz Coggins on June 17, 2026
Food & Drink

The Cosy Club must be one of the city’s best kept secrets – but once you’ve discovered it, it will go to the top of your list for dining out options. Cosy Club has just so much to offer – great food, a wonderful ambience and amazing décor, knowledgeable and ready to please staff that […]
By Liz Coggins on June 9, 2026
Food & Drink

Whatever day you pass by Bettys Tea Room at Harrogate you can guarantee there will be a queue of people eagerly waiting to sample the delights of this historic temple of culinary delights. A family business since 1919 Bettys was founded on the dreams of a young Swiss boy, Frederick. Life dealt little Frederick a […]
By Liz Coggins on May 12, 2026
Food & Drink

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine when I was a toddler and my mum used to lift me up to post letters to her friends in the large brass mailbox at the city’s main post office that one day, decades later, I would be dining inside that very building in one of the […]
By Liz Coggins on April 21, 2026
Food & Drink

There can be few dining experiences that are as truly magical as that of The Crowdedhouse. From the moment you step into the private glass lift on Boar Lane that takes you on the outside of the building up to the restaurant you know you are in for a special experience. Occupying the 5th and […]
By Liz Coggins on March 26, 2026
Food & Drink

It’s Easter time and like many other festivals its time to think about traditional edible treats. Mention Easter and we think Easter Eggs – mostly the chocolate variety which really didn’t come into fashion until the 19th century but the egg has been a symbol of rebirth and fertility for many centuries. Long before Christianity […]
By Liz Coggins on March 4, 2026
Food & Drink, Uncategorized

If you love Italian food then you are bound to love Riva Blu. For this is no ordinary restaurant but one that gives a true taste of Southern Italy. It’s no secret that Italians are passionate about their food and this passion is reflected in the menu, service and food at Riva Blu. […]
By Liz Coggins on January 6, 2026
Food & Drink

If you are challenging yourself to a Dry January and love cocktails and are really missing them then head to The Ivy Asia . They have an amazing range of non-alcoholic and zero % drink options for Dry January It’s such a great thing to have a selection of non-alcoholic special drinks all year round, […]
By Liz Coggins on November 18, 2025
Food & Drink

Finding a place for a relaxing Sunday lunch with a good standard of choice and a first class menu is always a problem. Even though a venue may be fine for ordinary dining so often when it comes to their Sunday lunch offering it leaves a lot to be desired. Whether it’s a gastro pub, […]
By Liz Coggins on November 18, 2025
Food & Drink

If you are in search of inspiration or information for plant-based or vegan living, where you can get all your Christmas shopping done under one roof, York Vegan Christmas Festival from Vegan Events UK is the perfect place. It will feature over 60 fantastic stalls, world food caterers, exciting demos and inspirational talks at York […]