Cafe 74 in York

Came here during my trip to York and was very impressed, wonderful coffee and delicious cakes! one of my favourite spots! will hopefully be back on my next trip!

Lovely food, great staff, fab surroundings. The staff were amazing with our dogs - not only did they bring them treats but also chilled filtered water! You can't ask for more than that!

I visited by myself as my work site was just down Micklegate and I wanted a coffee. The barista was lovely and friendly which makes the experience so much better. I had a latte (£2.60). The latte art was beautifully done and the coffee tasted great. I’d had a takeaway iced coffee the day before which was also lovely. The shop itself is small with only a few tables, but there is also seating outside.

¡Prueba estos gruesos emparedados de pan! Son una delicia! ¡También tienen brownies de aspecto delicioso, aunque no lo he probado!

Lovely cafe, albeit small with I think 4 or 5 tables. We had coffee and cake, both of which were great. There was a short menu of varied lunch dishes which sounded tempting at around £8 ish. Very pleasant lady, Gillian, behind the counter, took a moment to politely pass the time of day which was welcomed.

Paré de aquí mientras visitaba York una mañana para tomar un café y un croissant, con mantequilla y mermelada. Todo no estaba recién preparado y seguramente sirven una excelente taza de café. Cruasanes recién hechos servidos con una sonrisa. Brillante y limpio, ¿qué más se puede pedir? Recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar.

Durante su estadía en The Lawrance, comenzamos el día con los deliciosos bocadillos caseros para el desayuno y el excelente café que se ofrece en el Café 74. El personal fue muy amable y los precios son competitivos.

Visited for afternoon tea had a coffee and cake and it was delicious and homemade and at only £3.50 very reasonably priced. Very clean and the Staff are friendly and polite. Well worth a visit.

Friendly staff and very clean cafe, Service was great as was the coffee and food. Ths is only a small place but there is a very small alfresco area at the front. They have some delicious cakes and quite a good selection too

Great little cafe, great service and lovely coffee and nice selection of cakes. Tables inside and out at the front and the back

We went here for breakfast while staying in York for the weekend. Lovely wee place, clean and comfortable. Friendly,happy staff, great coffee (which is hard to find!!) and delicious full breakfast, absolutely hit the spot!! Reasonably priced too. Would definitely go again and highly recommend!

We stopped of here for a cup of tea before going to The Shambles. Lovely place and staff are really friendly. The cakes and pastries looked awesome. Was the best cup of tea we have had since coming to York. Thank you

Stopped here for lunch served piping hot with great coffee eaten outside watching the shoppers go bye great value

Popped in for a bacon sandwich (eat in) thick fresh bread with plenty of nice bacon. Also had a small latte all for £3.90 - Excellent. Little Gem of Cafe!

Good selection of soups, sandwich, baked potato filling at very reasonable prices. Lovely home baking

Excellent little coffee shop/cafe with lovely staff and very reasonably priced sandwiches. My partner had the Halloumi and rocket sandwich and I had a brie panini which they adapted for me being a veggie! Both came stacked with salad coleslaw and crisps which we couldn’t finish! The choice of home made cakes was brill too so we just had to bring 2 slices home instead!

Great breakfast , plenty to chose from , reasonable priced , Staff were friendly and welcoming , good way to start the day

We stayed in the apartments and had Breakfast both mornings. The food was fantastic and the staff extremely helpful.

Second visit in 3 years and still great. The 74 full English is as close to perfection as is possible with each item perfectly prepared. Great coffee too. My wife had the chicken and avo salad which she relished, only plagued by a number of hard avo slices, which was a pity but there was plenty of it so not too much of a problem. Keep up the great service and see you next year!

Very good sandwich. One of the best I've had in a while. Avocado, brie and grape. Thoroughly relaxing lunch. Recommended.

Popped in for a quick coffee on the walk from the station. Lovely relaxing atmosphere, polite staff and delicious coffee.

Lovely breakfast and lovely place, just what we were looking for :) ordered the granola with fruit- there was so much of it!

Stopped by for an Americano and it was one of the best I've ever tasted. Service was very good too. Having eaten, I didn't order food but it looked very fresh and appetizing and there were only empty plates left on tables :) Nice little cafe with soft jazz playing in background and I'd definitely return and recommend to others.

A very well presented and small café. Staff were polite and friendly. I ordered a stack of pancakes and tea, the service was quick and the food was nice. Would go back again to meet friends or on my own.

We popped into this little café for a snack and are we glad we did. The young staff were very warm and friendly and are a credit to their employer.

There are many cafes like this in York, but we decided to try this one for a morning coffee and scone. Prices were reasonable and the food and drink were fine.

Visiting York for the weekend we fell upon this place and decided to have a late breakfast there. Bacon and scrambled egg butty was delicious as was the panini. Peaceful little cafe well worth a visit.

! I had the continen breakfast-WOW! Amazing. Large bowl of gorgeous natural yoghurt with honey,opted banana,strawberries,kiwi,blackberries and grapes. All delicious. Croissant with butter and jam,plus 2 toast and scrambled egg. I was full all day!

Monster milkshake are amazing. Thick shake, large piece of chocolate brownie on top with cream. Anoer piece of brownie on the side with mini marshmallows, choc squares and chocolate drizzle. Did have a box to take a piece of cake home. Coffee was also excellent. Would definitely recommend it.

Vvv disappointing. Am a local won't be visiting again. Coffee ok. Guy who served us had no charisma at all. My son who has a dairy allergy (will vomit on the spot) could only have a bag of popcorn .... Mmmm at least one item made with a non dairy alternative would be nice .... I had the misfortune of ordering a scone - AWFUL - sooooo dry it had to be st least a day old if not more.

Unfortunately I have to agree with the last review. We visited this morning for breakfast after a recommendation from a local. The tables were far to small for the 3 of us and we had to use a chair for the tea pots as there was no room on the table for them. The food was really nice and very well cooked though. The guy who served us had absolutely no personality whatsoever and seemed like he did not want to be there......extremely miserable! We weren't asked once if everything was okay with the meal. The guy on the hotel reception was really friendly though! We visit York often but this is one cafe we won't be visiting again.

Met a friend for a quick drink and having limited time thought this place was ideal as we could park outside.

What a gem :) I popped in for a coffee and muffin. The coffee is delicious, rich and smooth. Forget the chains and check cafe 74 out. Enjoyed a moment of tranquillity in the quiet charming courtyard.

Only a very small café but the food that we had was excellent, and was freshly made for us. Popped in for coffee and cake as well. Cakes locally made, not pre-packaged.

Pleasant shock to find somewhere that not only uses quality coffee but knows how to make one. Forget Costabuckero's and utilise these great quality local shops.

Just within the walls of Yorks city centre this little cafe is so sweet Enjoyed a really tasty coffee and chocolate cake I will be back when I visit York again

Stopped in here on a whirlwind tour of York town centre.

To look at this place from the outside, it doesn't look like anything special but it actually has a really warm atmosphere.

Lovely choc brownies, shortbread lovely, veggie and gluten free options available ! Coffee really nice, quick service, friendly atmosphere!

Awesome coffee and atmosphere was a pleasure to have a break in a lovely part of York. Staff friendly and helpful thanks very much

Popped in here whilst staying at the apartments attached for a quick snack, the lady who served me was so lovely I had the best banana milkshake I have ever had with cream and sprinkles, perfect after all my shopping. The jacket potato was yummy also. Thank you!

We stumbled across the Cafe late afternoon. We both had a freshly made sandwich made to my requirements. Tasty salad at the side. Reasonable price for food and coffee. Was that good we went back for lunch the day after. I had Mrs Smith Sandwich. I recommend it and was very filling and good value. Same goes for hubby's pannini. Free WFI ask for password. Will be back on our next visit.

We popped in for coffee and cake with the kids. A cream tea was just £4.50 and the scone was served warm and was big enough for two. The kids had cookie and rockie road, both homemade and too much for them to finish. The staff were very friendly and accomodating.

Lovely little cafe not too expensive and very thoughtful staff.

I went in with my girlfriend brother and dad we had all had drink that was very nice good customer service. It's just a shame it's only a small cafe (personally I would recommend the hot chocolate)

We were staying in the apartments attached to a Cafe 74 and decided to have breakfast there. All we wanted were 2 lattes and a round of toast and marmalade, our coffees came reasonably quick but we then had a 15 min wait for our toast, I wouldn't mind but there was only one other customer in the place at the time and when it finally did arrive it wasn't even toasted properly in fact it was as white as when it went in, I ask if they could put it through the toaster again but waited an age and then got hard toast, the waitress really didn't seem 'with it'

This is the best coffee in York. We called in by chance as we were walking past. It is small and we didn't eat so I can't comment on the food but the coffee was brilliant.

Friends and myself had a lovely afternoon tea , sandwiches were really nice plenty of fresh filling. The cakes were very tasty ,the scones were wonderful . Would definitely go again .

Been twice this week and whilst the food is nice the service is not great. First visit it was empty but waited 10 mins for someone to take order and had to ask for table to be cleaned. Second visit my table was full of dirty plates as was every table but they were only cleared by the customer or staff after they sat down and even then none were wiped down! It only has 4 tables - staff need training as its only a small thing to sort but not great

Visited with a friend for a birthday treat, bought the Full Monty Afternoon Tea on a livingsocial deal for £10, omg what a bargain! Drinks we had alone would cost £5 in a cafe - pot of tea and a hot chocolate with a massive service of cream and maltesers on top! Then - 4 mini sandwiches each, (salmon and cream cheese /ham and cheese - so tasty!) a large scone with butter/cream/jam/ slice of rocky road and a slice of blueberry and lemon cake with strawberries, pure indulgence! Great price, delicious food and drinks, warm and welcoming staff in a small but delightful cafe! Will definitely be back!

Booked on a groupon deal, surprised that the café was slightly smaller than anticipated, but the table was reserved.

We enjoyed the cake but had to wait so long for the drinks, over half an hour when the cafe was almost empty, that we won't be coming back to Cafe 74. The staff, though friendly, seemed flustered and disorganised.

Small cafe on Micklegate. Good coffee, great cakes and friendly staff. Sat outside in the sunshine after a short detour from walking the walls. Worth a visit!

Lovely little place to stop for a cuppa, very chilled out and relaxed. Friendly, helpful staff. A pleasure.

Visited this cafe with my family on a quick stop to York. My daughter is on a gluten free diet and the sign outside caught our eye. The sandwiches were delicious and a great choice of cakes. The waitress recommended some gluten free cakes too which we took away with us. Great helpful friendly staff.

We had an afternoon tea in this café yesterday, although we booked it for lunchtime which was perfect. The sandwiches were lovely and fresh and very filling. We had ham and cheese and salmon and watercress. The ham, cheese and salmon were all freshly sliced and not processed. We had a giant scone each and were supplied with strawberry jam, strawberries, butter and clotted cream for them. We had the choice of a large tray-bake each which we couldn't manage so they were boxed up for us to take away. There was a large choice of drinks we could have had, but we opted for the tea which came with leaf tea in two separate teapots and the offer of more water if we needed it. The service was very good, quick and friendly. We had a voucher from Living Social but it would also be very good value at the full price.

I went for afternoon tea with two friends, after having picked up a livingsocial offer. The food was great and there was lots of it. A selection of sandwiches,made with crusty bread, fruit scones with jam, strawberries and clotted cream and a lots of cake. There was even a choice of tea or coffee included. We couldn't finish everything so had a cake box made up of the leftovers. I will be back.

I often go for afternoon tea with my Mum, using Living Social vouchers. This is the best i've had yet. The sandwiches were delicious and the scones were really soft and crumbly. The cakes were lovely and as there is so much, they give you a box to take home anything that doesn't get eaten. The staff are really helpful and friendly and even gave us a voucher for 10% off our next visit. Even if you don't have a voucher, the afternoon tea cost is very good for what you get.

I went to this little café as I was going to pick up my luggage at Safestay York - a nearby hostel - before heading to the train station and it was a really nice place to stop and enjoy a delicious hot drink. I got a warm welcome from the staff, and lots of smiles !

My partner and I and our two young boys aged 2 and 5 were in York for the day and I picked up a Livingsocial deal for afternoon tea for us all. I expected fairly basic sandwiches some half decent scones and some cake, to keep us going on our travels. How wrong I was - the sandwiches were freshly made there and then with wedges of thick Yorkshire ham and a delicious Wensleydale cheese, and smoked salmon that melted in your mouth - I had to stop myself from eating them so there was room for the cake. And what cake! There were 3 different types of traybake which were hands down the best I have ever eaten - gooey caramel on millionaire's shortbread, generous proper jam in the bakewell and the perfect chocolate brownie - all home made locally apparently. The scones were delicious too and came with plenty of jam and cream, always a gripe when not enough is provided but no issue here. Much as we tried to polish it all off, we weren't even close but that was no problem, they were happy to box it up for us so we could take away. The manageress was so helpful, seating us at low tables in the window and giving the kids a couple of little toys to play with. Nothing was too much trouble and we really felt looked after. It is a small cafe but in a convenient spot just out of the hustle and bustle and we felt the food and the welcome was truly special and worth the detour. Of course they did know we were coming but I got the impression they really want to get and keep regular customers and I would highly recommend it.

This small cafė attached serves excellent, quality salads. Half-way down Micklegate, near the station and City centre, this is a brilliant choice for a big salad at an affordable price. Fresh, charming. Highly recommended.

Popped in here for coffee and sandwich as a late lunch. Both excellent. Service was friendly and chatty. Nice quiet background music. Wouldn't hesitate in coming back

Had a cappuccino and a ginger latte here. Service was quick and surroundings and decor were pleasant enough, be it a bit cramped, although there were some people there with large bags there.

I work just down the road from Cafe 74 and had a couple of lunches from there when it first opened but wasn't impressed at all so brought my own lunches in. 3 weeks ago my daughter called in where I work and she brought me a Smoked Salmon Salad Box from Cafe 74 as a treat for my lunch. She had Ham, Cheese and Tomato Panini which came with a lovely, fresh looking salad garnish. I try not to eat bread but had a bite from her Panini and it was just soooooo tasty. My Smoked Salmon Salad Box was just so fresh and definitely was made to order as it didn't come stone cold out of a fridge. There was a generous and just right portion of smoked salmon, mixed leaves, red peppers, tomatoes and onion and it was seasoned with a very light, tasty vinaigrette. Not too much, not too oily, not too heavy..... Just perfect.

This cafe is attached to the apartments we stayed in and I feel bad about slating it because everything else was so good! Service in cafe is dire! Many people came into cafe then promptly left as they were not served for along time. Our breakfast came out at different times and one was overcooked and the other not cooked at all! I mean raw black pudding!! Staff were lovely and apologised bt it should not happen . We will definitely go back to apartments but sorry cafe...not to you.!

I used to frequent this cafe on Micklegate very regularly because the latte and cappuccino were consistently good. Something has gone drastically wrong, however. The server doesn't know how to make a latte or a cappuccino. They both come out the same - just a milky coffee. This is not good enough.

Spent time here whilst waiting to go on a brewery tour. Had a lovely coffee and sat outside, watching the world go by. Very pleasant.

Yes, the coffee is good and strong, but NO you don't get a nice little chocolate any more. I was told that that was just a promotional thing when the cafe first opened. There are sandwiches, littles quiches, various croissant-type things and cakes. It's not cheap. The high chairs are comfy when you manage to clamber onto them. If busy the place is very cramped. The music is too loud and not nice. There are more relaxing places to be near here.

This café is on attractive Micklegate, the street that climbs up from the River Ouse to Micklegate Bar. It’s part of the Lawrance serviced apartments complex but is open to the general public. It’s quite stylish but rather small and cramped. There are two long, high tables with high leather chairs on either side. It feels a bit like being at the dentist’s or the barber's. The cappuccino is very good and strong. They have skimmed milk. And you get a chocolate. It’s not cheap, though - £2.40 for the smaller size. There are a few snacks and some yummy-looking cakes.