Alma Cafe & Gifts in York

The staff are friendly and the food is amazing! It is a family run independent business and definitely deserves more support. If you are in York this should be top of your list to visit! The art work on display is for sale and has been made by the owners. The entire design of the cafe as well as some furniture is also made by the owners. It is the definition of a family business. I will definitely be returning.

If a better cafe exists in York I have yet to find it! Proper Italian Cappuccino…so rare in the UK with beautiful cakes and fantastic service.

The Bacon and Brie and cheese and ham sandwiches were beautiful, and the cappuccinos and latte were lovely. Great value for money.

A wonderful morning spent at ALMA Cafe & Gifts in early March 2024. We arranged a beeswax candle-rolling workshop in the cafe event space to celebrate a friend's upcoming wedding. The space was the perfect setting and size for our group and was both comfortable and cosy. We all enjoyed some delicious hot drinks whilst learning to roll candles, and purchased some tasty sweet and savoury treats on our way out. Lisa was so kind and helpful, both throughout our visit and during the initial booking process. We look forward to visiting again on future trips to York. Thank you!

Really friendly service and cosy atmosphere. Our coffees were excellent and I must say the latte I had quite simply was the best latte I’ve had the milk was a good hot temperature and it was all so velvety too!

Lovely staff, atmosphere and drinks/food. I liked the mini community library. Wish we were local so we could go there regularly!

This is the fourth or fifth time we have been to the Alma Cafe. It has now become our go to place for coffee & food when we travel up to York. The coffe is very good and so is the food on offer. You can’t always get a seat at road level but there is a very nice Lounge area down stairs.

Really lovely place, it had a great atmosphere and nice owner. I came here with my family after visiting the Viking Museum and it was very welcoming. We had coffees, hot chocolates and a lovely M&K sausage roll. The coffee was amazing, such a great flavour, and I highly recommend the sausage rolls, from my local butchers on Bishopthorpe Road. I'll definitely come here again.

Brunch stop for coffee and delicious cheese scones….so good, we went back the next day. Very friendly staff. Clean and quirky independent cafe.

The perfect place for amazing coffee and snacks, both sweet and savoury. My favourite spot in York for coffee and a treat away from the madness of the summer crowds. Always a warm, friendly welcome from Lisa.

It's a lovely corner in Coppergate with whole side of windows for you to look at. I went there a few times for some quite moment. Not to mention the delicious coffee and pastries! It's the place I'll keep coming for focus and leisure sessions. You need to enjoy the floral decoration with many picutures and art about York!

Just stopped by for a quick takeaway espresso. Was very good, up there with the better ones I've had in York. The service was very friendly, and the cafe itself is nicely decorated. I may try some of the food offerings next time.

After having a bad experience at the castle museum café we decided to find somewhere else to eat and boy what a hidden gem this place is. From the moment of entering to the moment of leaving the lovely lady behind the counter was amazing and very attentive to our needs, nothing was too much trouble The food was gorgeous, very fresh and Moorish. I know that when we come back to York we will be making our way to this café for lunch again. Thank you so much for your kindness and service for my family. There are many cafes in York BUT please give this one a try.

A fantastic independent café, well worth a visit. The décor is interesting and well thought out, the owner was really friendly and welcoming and the cakes , particularly the ginger cake, and coffee were delicious. We found it by accident, and made a return visit the next day . If I were a local I’d be a regular. Top tip, if you want a scone, go early as they sell out quickly!

Amazing cafe and friendly staff who know the products. Plenty of seating both on street level and downstairs. The cakes are amazing and would highly recommend them

Popped in for a Quick coffee/Tea stop,plus yummy cake,,,lovely service, Thank You. Support your independent business

I cant express how much we loved this place! We stumbled across it by chance, we nearly ended up in the Cafe Nero a little further down the road but I luckily said lets find something local rather than a chain and literally after a 1 second walk there was Alma cafe! We went there for our morning coffee and pastries for our whole stay in York and were very sad to say bye when we left yesterday. I am so glad we could spend our money on quality food and coffee with a small family business. You will not be disappointed by the food and drinks here.

Very polite serive with value for money sandwich, cake and coffee , my first visit to this cafe i am sure i will return again .

We were desperate for a coffee after wandering around York. Spotted this cafe. Had very good coffee and delicious sandwich. Wish wed seen the downstairs first it was a lovely place to sit with a book.

Alma Café and Gifts is a fantastic place to escape to. It’s a family business and the passion the owners have put into it is evident everywhere, from the copper inspired décor (it’s located in Coppergate) to the locally sourced food and coffee. It even...

What a lovely warm and friendly independent coffee place. The owner has set up a nice environment and the place has a lovely family feel to it. Good coffee too and the food and drink is all locally sourced

Friendly welcome, great coffee. Menu is great and sandwiches are delicious. Great place for me to come and unwind with a book and a coffee during lunch break, oh and did I mention the yummy pastries 🥰

Stopped here for a late lunch, was quiet when we arrived but filled up as we were there, lovely atmosphere and the lady who served us was lovely, coffee really good and the sandwiches fresh and tasty, the decor is tasteful and stylish and the...

Fabulous coffee , & delicious cheese scone . Andreas & Lisa are a friendly & welcoming couple . A light & airy cafe with large windows, I chose a window seat great for people watching! Will be back . Good luck with your new venture...

Popped in here for a coffee and the temptation to see the extraordinary toilet. Lovely fresh and airy café with window seats. Unusual art work of London and York on the walls. Very friendly proprietor. I won't spoil the surprise of the extraordinary toilet but...

Well done Lisa and family on the opening of your new venture. Enjoyed our coffee and snacks today and will be back soon.

Lovely, bright cafe in central York. Lisa is very friendly. Food was good. Lots of London and York based art for sale, although we didn’t buy any. Nice little lounge area downstairs.

We went in on the day it opened and the coffee was really nice, as were the cakes. Service was excellent and friendly and it is really well placed if you just want to take the weight off and watch all the activity on Coppergate.

Fantastic iced coffee and great service! Believe this is a new cafe recently opened, the waitress was very friendly and helpful and the iced coffee was perfect! Will be back

Lovely new cafe in York. Great coffee and excellent pastries from Haxby Bake House. Really nice, unusual decor with a copper theme (as the cafe is located on Coppergate). The cafe also has a gift shop selling cards and prints with architectural designs from York,...

Great coffee and delicious food. A friendly reception and a relaxing ambiance. The copper- themed decoration (to reflect its location in Coppergate) is unique and attractive. There’s outside seating and it’s convenient for the city centre. There is also an interesting and stylish selection of...

In my opinion this cafe has the best cappuccino in York. Plus lovely food as well. The pastries are from Haxby Bakery. A great place to meet friends for a chat. Visitors to York will also be able to pick up some tasteful souvenirs. Pet...

Lovely family run cafe. Visited the day after the cafe opened and enjoyed a fab coffee to go and had a chat with the owner. Very friendly! Will be back for more coffees and some of the delicious looking baked goods soon I'm sure ☺