Cafe No. 8 in York

This is such a lovely little restaurant. The staff are really friendly and attentive, the food is delicious and very well priced for the quality. My only slight criticism is the wine menu is very limited, however, I had the Portuguese House red which was very nice.

Wedding anniversary dinner . Starters, main course and pudding all very well presented and delicious . Very happy will return next time we visit York

We are lucky enough to live close by cafe No 8 and we’ve eaten here many times over the last few years. Without fail our food has always been delicious. The menus are small but they change the dishes regularly and whenever we go we could always choose from at least 3 of the starters and mains and we know we’d enjoy them all. We usually have the banoffee pie for desert because it’s so good! Prices are very reasonable for the excellent quality of food you get. We’ve recommended Cafe No 8 to many people and always had positive feedback including “the best beef I’ve ever eaten”! We hope to be back many times in the future for more delicious meals.

Had a fantastic Sunday dinner went for mother's day my husband had a starter and we shared the pudding the food is amazing. The staff are very friendly and did make a change to the starter as my husband is allergic to apple 10/10 you need to try this beautiful bistro you won't be disappointed I forgot to take a photo of the roast before i started eating it couldn't wait

Had been 2018 since we experienced the pleasure of eating in this little gem of a bistro, so when we were visiting York again we had to return. We were not disappointed, from start to finish we thoroughly enjoyed our return visit. This little bistro packs a punch, found on Gillygate it is not far from the centre of York. Front of house, the co owner and another waitress, were so attentive, friendly and on hand. The cheffing comes from the other co owner and his son, with kitchen support they produce fabulous food both in flavour and presentation. The menu is small but gives adequate choice. My partner opted for the Marmalade and thyme glazed goats cheese and beetroot tart tatin, candied pecans starter while I chose Deep fried black pudding bon-bon, celeriac, apple & fennel remoulade, chorizo jam, both dishes were banging with flavour and presented well. Mains were Herb crusted Yorkshire lamb leg, potato and cauliflower cheese croquette, honey roast parsnip, braised red cabbage, lamb sauce jus, redcurrant and mint jelly and Slow cooked pork belly with Thai curry sauce, teriyaki vegetables, sticky Jasmine rice, peanut chili sauce, crackling. Once again we were not disappointed with our choices, the balance of flavours, combinations and the cooking of the ingredients hit a 5/5. Desserts …… always room for a pudding 😂 my wife had Banoffee pie, maple roast pecans, chocolate sprinkles, which was lovely but my option edged ahead in my opinion on both flavour and presentation, I had Dark Belgian chocolate truttle with orange anise sauce, black sesame ice cream, honey and sesame brittle, omg that ice cream 🤪. Overall I totally recommend a visit but be sure to pre book to guarantee a table ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We booked a table for two on a Saturday night, and later wanted to add another person to our table, as a friend was unexpectedly able to join us. Despite being fully booked, and with a very busy service, Chris kindly squeezed us all in. What a brilliant place. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, the service first-rate, and the food excellent. The vegetarian main course was simply superb - interesting, full of flavour, and very nicely presented. So refreshing to have an interesting vegetarian dish that has obviously had a lot of thought put into into its design and preparation. The lamb dish was also excellent. A dessert rhubarb mascarpone meringue with parkin ice cream was a delicious end to the meal. Thank you!

Visited here on Friday evening without a booking. They were able to offer us a table as it was fairly empty and early evening. Menu is a little limited but there is something for most tastes. Trout was amazing. My partner had the steak which was a bit chewy. Overall, we were impressed. Friendly staff and a quiet little spot.

We had dinner here last Wednesday and had a fabulous meal and a great dining experience.What a talented chef & friendly professional staff at this cosy welcoming gem. The food was excellent quality,imaginative blends of flavours and beautifully presented.I had the goats cheese with beetroot to start - amazing, my husband had the black pudding Bon Bon and we both had the trout with greens served with a broth which was really delicious .Having quite recently moved to York we are over the moon to have discovered this amazing restaurant .

My boyfriend booked this spot on a whim, when we were looking for places to eat during our visit to York, and we left feeling one hundred percent satisfied. The food, service and atmosphere was so incredibly warming and we would definitely recommend this bistro to anyone who fancies a lovely whack of comfort. We booked in for a Sunday roast and the weather was torrential, so we desperately needed a tasty pick me up. I ordered the lamb and my SO ordered the Guinea fowl, and we demolished every single piece of our meal. There were lashings of gravy and the meat was super tender, but we both agreed that the truffle cauliflower cheese was a winner. Even though we were bursting to capacity, we convinced ourselves we needed dessert and shared a banoffee pie that was practically perfect. The whole meal was definitely overindulgence, but for a rainy Sunday, it really did hit the spot. The friendly man who took our food orders and checked on us was ever so kind, as were all the other members of staff, which added to the relaxed, family-like undertone of the bistro. Considering we only stopped by for a roast, the boyfriend and I both agreed that it was the best food we’d eaten all weekend. Thank you for a lovely lunch!

Easy to book online. I chose this because of previous reviews, for a birthday meal and we weren't disappointed. Staff were welcoming, the room only has around 8 small tables though we were told there is another room out the back (which wasn't open that night). Food was delicious and I loved the potato and cauliflower cheese croquette along with the lamb. There are a choice of I think 4 or 5 starters, 4 or 5 mains and several desserts from what I remember. Lovely place for a special treat. My only suggestion for improvement was that the room was a little chilly - it was very cold outside which didn't help when someone opened the door.

My partner and I were fortunate to book a table at this wonderful restaurant and I did not disappoint. The hosting was on point and the food was amazing. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone visitYork and we both hope to eat here again when we visit York again later in the year.

This was a lovely evening the food was fantastic, very relaxed and chilled. The fish cake starter and duck were great. The lamb and pork Thai style were also gorgeous. We had a great time and we will be coming back. Service was really nice I loved the fact that they welcomed me by name when I arrived.

If you want great food in York this is the place to go. We had a fabulous meal for my husbands’s birthday. Starters of salmon and smoked haddock fish cake with caviar for him and beetroot and goats cheese tart tatin for me. Fabulous mains of steak for him and Thai belly pork for me. These words don't do them justice. We shared the 'signature' pudding of rhubarb pavlova - fabulous. The whole meal, atmosphere and service made for a great night! Thank you Cafe No. 8.

This is a great little find - we were welcomed cheerfully and shown to our table at the rear of the property. Service was very friendly and attentive. The menu is small but perfectly formed and I found it difficult to make a final choice as it all looked delicious. The tall one chose the fish cake/salmon tartare and I had the duck/beetroot starter. Both were beautifully presented and tasted great. Our mains were equally delicious - I had trout and the tall one had the steak. The chips alone looked and tasted really moorish. My trout was cooked perfectly and my only gripe is that I could have eaten more. Just a couple of small points - sadly the steak, whilst a beautiful cut of beef, was too well done for the tall one which was a bit of a shame. The second is more personal but I’d wished we’d been sat at the front of the restaurant. I love people watching and noise around me. There were tables available and I know I should have asked to be moved - I’m just too British at times. Would I recommend? Most definitely - delicious food, attentive and warm service and a relaxed ambiance - well worth a visit.

4 of us had Sunday lunch and it was superb. The starters and desserts were exquisite, but the main course stole the show. We had a variation of meat between us, all were cooked to perfection. The vegetables were fresh, expertly prepared and generous. The potatoes, cauliflower cheese and gravy were excellent, and again, were in ample supply. Martin and Co. were warm, helpful and friendly. I felt the price was a fair reflection, given the four of us agreed it was the best roast we've ever had. Thanks, we'll be back.

What a find! I booked this restaurant for Sunday lunch when visiting York with a friend having read previous reviews. We both could not get over the quality and flavour of the food. The portions were extremely generous and such good value. Their cauliflower cheese...

Lovely restaurant. We visit York every year and make sure we visit no. 8 each time. Fresh food, beautifully cooked and presented.

Fantastic small bistro just outside the City Walls. The menu was varied and the food we had was stunning, massive flavours and great quality produce at the heart of each course. The food was beautifully presented. The staff were friendly and absolutely switched on to...

My friend booked this after reading earlier reviews. What a find, we had the best Sunday lunch, quality meat, packed with flavour and an assortment of vegetables. The cauliflower cheese is to die for. Very friendly ambience. We’ll be back.

We visited on Saturday and was not disappointed. From the moment we walked through the door we were made to feel comfortable. All staff were very friendly. A bottle of water was added to the table as soon as we sat down. We were given...

A really perfect spot for dinner. Cosy, great ambience, wonderful staff and well-priced food executed superbly. They deserve every success.

What a gem this place is! The food is beautifully cooked and artfully thought out but it’s not fussy. The staff were kind and attentive, and obviously happy in their work. Prices seemed very reasonable for the amount of care taken to provide quality food...

This place really knows what it is doing. Not your pretentious overhyped rubbish. This is honest food that is just incredible. The chef was an absolute pleasure to talk to & just enhanced the experience to a whole other level. The staff were all warm...

We now go to Cafe No.8 at the end of every month. It is always fabulous. We are probably quite fussy about restaurants. There are a few in the Tripadvisor top 10 that, to be honest, we wouldn't touch with a barge-pole. But Cafe No8...

We had the most amazing time, from the booking to the food Martin was super helpful and superb as a host, on hand to chat or provide assistance but did not intrude on our conversation. The food was excellent, with of particular note the Game...

Amazing food, so tasty, best meal had for a long time. All home made and so well presented. Great service.Went out as a couple, romantic.

Visiting York for a break away and was recommended to try this bistro. The atmosphere and service was excellent and the food full of flavour. For a city centre location we felt that the prices were very reasonable and we had a wonderful time.

We had an excellent dinner at Cafe No8. My wife had the trout while I had their lamb. We also had salad and dessert. Everything we ordered was excellent and after coming from London where we ate at some excellent restaurants No8 was our favorite...

Booked this restaurant on reviews via trip advisor and we weren’t disappointed. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our table. All the staff were extremely pleasant and very attentive, the food was second to none and wish led we could have returned the following...

Absolutely fantastic. Beautiful pave steak. Cooked to absolute perfection. Staff so friendly. Recommend 100% 5star!

This is a small and exceptional restaurant. Food was very good, and although prices are rising, the cost was not outrageous. I enjoyed a steak. The people I was with ordered lamb. Everyone was very happy. Friendly ambience. Can't rate it highly enough.

When we arrived I was surprised how small this restaurant is. The kitchen is visible, and it is impressive how they manage to operate calmly in a small space with so few staff. I had the Yorkshire lamb - I don't know what the vegetables...

We have been here before exceptionally good food and the staff are fantastic we went on Sunday for a Sunday roast best I've had in years better than my own make it your no1 stop when you visit york xx

Wonderful restaurant in all respects. Service and food excellent. Wine list small but very good value.

What can I say? The food was just fabulous here. I got a very nice lamb dish and my wife really enjoyed her tasty fish dish. I believe the pictures say it all. We both took a magnificent meringue as dessert to end a very...

I knew we were in for a treat when the wine arrived, it was really good and good value. The food was amazing, every mouthful was so tasty. I left nothing eating every bit! The staff were very professional and made us feel very welcome...

Friday evening: The service was so friendly and courteous, matched by really good ingredients cooked well. I eat out a lot and this place is a little gem. Its a small and quite intimate place but doesnt feel starchy or too formal. I felt awful...

As per other reviewers, my wife and I thought the food here was very good. There were a couple of improvements we think could be made though. Firstly the wine was very average. Secondly the restaurant could do with someone skilled in interior design to...

One of the best meals I’ve ever had, not cheap at £25 per main but absolutely worth every penny. The chef took away our dessert plates and I told him how incredible the black sesame ice-cream was. He looked genuinely so pleased which reflected the...

fabulous hidden gem - food was delicious and very good value for money. Would definitely come again if in the area

Visited here as usual on our annual visit to York, however this time because we love it so much we came both nights! First night starters Pigeon and Black pudding, mains sea bream and lamb. Second night starters Pigeon and chicken shawarma, mains duck and...

This restaurant is about as French as you can get in any normal English town or city. My lunch was delicious and better tasting than many I have had in France! The onion soup that I had as a starter was absolutely first class. Wine...

Our recent evening meal here was very special. We were greeted warmly, the service was friendly and prompt, and the food, well the food was superb, and we took the trouble to thank the chef in person. I hope this restaurant continues to trade happily...

This restaurant could easily be missed as it is a few yards up a road not known for its eateries. 100 metres from Bootham bar in Gillygate. This is a small bistro offering great food at a reasonable price. Limited menu so specials of the...

What a very wonderful and unexpected surprise Cafe No. 8 was! We found it by accident whilst browsing somewhere to eat and were fortunate enough to be able to book. It ticked every single box possible! The cafe is small but perfectly formed and artfully...

Small cosy restaurant with really interesting menu. Food is delicious and service very friendly. Seems to have found a good place in the local scene as in York there are mainly the usual chains or a few higher end restaurants that just do tasting menus that are really expensive. The prices here may seem a little high but the quality of the food is really good, and the service and atmosphere make it very worthwhile. Highly recommended.

I would highly recommend this place. The service was fantastic, the atmosphere wonderful and the food delicious. The meal was stylish, with lots of interesting flavours and flourishes - but still hearty and filling. I look forward to visiting again.

We booked a table to have dinner here as there are only some tables, so it's advised. Really laid back atmosphere and having a cosy feeling throughout.We had one waiter and 2 chefs in the kitchen. The waiter was all friendly and chatty. He even told us how to make some aspects of the dishes, which was really nice of him to share.The dishes are beautifully presented like fine dining and just as tasty as they looked. We had the following:Starters - Black Pudding and Beef CarpaccioMains - Belly PorkDessert - Ginger Chocolate Truffle and Banoffee PieThis is definitely worth visiting!

We booked this restaurant last minute in the afternoon - on visiting I can’t understand why it wasn’t fully booked! Friendly greeting, a small menu of dishes that all sounded amazing and very personable staff. We both had 3 courses and couldn’t fault anything about it, would happily return and will be recommending to all our friends!

If your in York, and you want to eat an EXCELLENT MEAL. This is the place to go, The food is delicious. A bit expensive, but if you want the best you have to pay for it. The service was of an excellent standard, They made us all feel welcome. I know that when we go to York in the future ,we will be calling at Cafe No,8 Bistro.

Had an excellent meal at Cafe no 8. The attention to detail is so evident. The food itself was amazing - even the coffee was the best I have had in a long time. The service is also top notch. I will definitely be back in the near future.

We felt very much at home, the food was great and so was the service. Yes the menu is limited however the quality of the food and taste certainly makes up for it.

An unassuming little restaurant where myself and the missus had an excellent meal with attentive service. A little on the expensive side. But this is reflected in a thoughtful delicious small menu where every mouthful was a delight.

Every single course was absolutely delicious. Great place with a nice atmosphere. Price to value worth every penny. Highly recommend it.

Excellent restaurant, excellent food, excellent food and great ambience - can’t believe it’s not higher up the ratings in York.

This is always my first choice when I come to York, having discovered it a few years ago. It never disappoints. Last night’s meal was no exception.A lovely intimate, friendly setting, serving great food at reasonable prices given the quality.Looking forward to my next visit, I only wish I lived closer to be able to visit more often.

The food was excellent! I had lamb and my wife had steak. Both were meltingly tender and full of flavour. Great selection of veg/salad with them and quantity was just right.The rhubarb merangue was lovely, with home made parkin ice cream. The cheese board was good too.It's a lovely little place, no frills but great service, lovely staff and the kitchen team do the place proud.

Outstanding flavours, beautifully served. Small place so book early. A cutting edge menu without being over zealous. Good sized portions great choice. Mmmm yum. Will def go again.

Nothing bad to say. Honestly one of the best fish and chips I’ve ever had, lovely waiter, perfect portion size and very reasonable price for the quality of the food.

Fantastic Sunday Lunch. Roast beef with all the trimmings and very friendly service. Well worth visiting if you fancy a Sunday Roast whilst in York.

When we booked we asked to be sat near an open window for ventilation purposes. The restaurant was very accommodating and sat us by the door. Staff were attentive and chatty and the food was excellent and really great value. Would particularly recommend the sea bass - it was cooked beautifully. Will definitely be back when I’m next in York!

Delicious meal in a lovely setting. We both enjoyed ourselves . Highly recommend. Lots of choice for all despite a small menu, you won’t be disappointed.

Food was excellent. Fresh modern well presented and prepared food with plenty of choice for fish and vegetarians

Our second visit to this lovely little restaurant was as good as the first (4 years ago) The owner, didn’t get his name, was friendly and attentive serving up the most delicious lamb rump and fillet steak the sweets we had were amazing as well, rhubarb meringue and banoffee pie.I would highly recommend this place and will visit again next time we are in York

Living locally in Bootham we’re catching up on long overdue dinners out after months of lockdown. No. 8 was an absolute gift of an experience - relaxed, friendly service and setting, a lovely table for two in the rear garden and one of the best fillet steaks I’ve eaten. The rhubarb meringue dessert was the perfect finish to the evening. Would highly recommend this place to locals and visitors alike, we’ll definitely be back!!!

This was by far the best restaurant of a recent trip to York and the Yorkshire Dales.Fairly small restaurant, with a handful of table near the street and some upstairs and at the back.The kitchen is also small and open to the restaurant - always good to see the chefs, and makes me think they don't have anything to hide, and they coped well with the full restaurant.The menu is fairly small, but even so it was hard to choose, with such good choices on offer.Seared Togarashi tuna, sticky seaweed rice, Kimchi, wasabi mayo was excellent, the wasabi had a good kick and all tasted very fresh.Salmon with prawns, roast red pepper and tomato, capers, fries, Japanese mayonnaise had a gorgeous, tasty sauce and both salmon and prawns were perfectly cooked.Other dishes - Slow cooked beef feather blade and the Lamb Rump - were also well cooked.Service was good and overall a great experience.

An excellent meal in a lovely setting. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and would definitely recommend this restaurant.!

What a find ! Really interesting and delicious menu and food . Great quirky atmosphere and very friendly staff. Good value

We came back to visit Cafe No 8 after the third lockdown for a Sunday lunch to celebrate our anniversary. I had an Asian-style tuna starter which was incredible, and the roast was (as always) exceptional. They really value good cookery here, and welcome you warmly every time.

The menu here is quite small. My partner was unsure what to order and said nothing really took his fancy. I ordered the featherblade beef and he ordered the lamb. It’s definitely quality over quantity here with the menu. It was the best lamb we’ve ever tasted. The beef also was lovely. Both served with veggies. We ordered the banoffee pie and chocolate truffle for dessert and loved them. We were disappointed we hadn’t ordered starters as well. Would definitely return and highly recommend.

Note to Food Lovers: when in York, eat here. This is a tip-top place where the relaxed service and no-frills style bely a seriously high level of cooking. The inspired combinations and balance of flavours were consistently achieved across the board with highlights including the luscious Togarashi tuna starter and the main of slow-cooked featherblade of beef. Comfort food at its best, and a real feather in York's cap.Hmmm...how long was the journey from Warrington to York again? We'll be back!

A warm welcome was followed by a fabulous meal. The menu is inventive and varied and the food was refined, nicely presented and wonderfully tasty. Atmosphere is laid back and service attentive without being intrusive. What a fabulous find! ps, this restaurant is open on Wednesdays, although google tells you it's not.

Just made it back to York in time for our reservation. We wanted a light meal but the menu was just too tempting - such a variety of composition. We had a starter and salad each, followed by dessert and it was all extremely good.We were made very welcome, the food was served promptly in this small but perfectly formed restaurant.Highly recommended

Been in York for a week, had some great food, but then came here tonight and this topped the lot. Amazing food, cooked beautifully and served with warmth. As a red meat lover, the steak was to die for, it just melted in my mouth. My wife in the other hand is a vegetarian and loved her food too. It’s a small menu, but something for every taste. Not to mention the amazing desert. A rhubarb mascarpone meringue that was sensational. All topped off with some excellent and very reasonably priced wine. A real treat.

We visited on the first night of opening after lockdown restrictions eased in May, and did we make a great choice! Superb food start to finish - lamb and beef as our mains were perfectly cooked with good portion sizes and interesting (but not outlandish) ingredient combinations. That's no discredit to our starters and dessert which were equally outstanding.Service was attentive without being overbearing, and it was great that the staff were watching the detail. Our mains took a little longer than the owner thought fair (we hadn't even noticed) and so he came for a friendly chat to apologise and offer a free round of drinks in compensation. That is what I call really good service.As per the title we ate in six restaurants during our stay and this was the stand-out. Highly recommendedm and we will certainly return when next in Yorkshire.

This is well worth a trip, lovely small restaurant with really friendly service, cooking delicious food to tempt you, light and modern plus a great selection of wines, very highly recommended

Excellent food and great menu. Good size portions and amazing wine. Very friendly staff who also called in advance to check dietary requirements. Would reccommend

We have visited here many times in the 10 years since we moved to York as a family. We have never had a disappointing experience. The staff are friendly and helpful, and kind the children, and the food always first rate. Highly recommended.

Been here a load of times now and for all sorts of occasions (work dinners, friends, family, date nights) and it is consistently WONDERFUL! The staff are lovely and it is clear that they really appreciate loyal custom - there is a real sense of being one of the family when you visit. We have had some fabulous red wine here. Their featherblade beef and roast dinners are also especially fabulous. Everybody should visit once this second lockdown ends!

Had a lovely meal out. Our server was wonderful and he made great recommendations. Loved the lamb and gorgeous pavlova. Would definitely recommend a visit!

Immediately we were treated by a friendly host who remained our waiter for the evening. He was extremely professional & attentive but also had a good laugh with us. The restaurant was nice and clean inside and had a lovely intimate atmosphere. I ordered the fig and parmesan starter which was absolutely beautiful, the different flavours were superb and beautifully presented (Instagram ready). For my main I ordered a seafood dish which was also amazing. Very well priced too for the great standard of food. Would definitely recommend and go back.

What can I say, honestly one of the best roast dinners I’ve ever had. Both beef and lamb cooked to perfection, and a great range of seasonal veg. The cauliflower cheese with spinach and sweet corn was to die for.Felt very safe and secure, good distancing and a real delight to feel a happy and normal, as well as supporting a local restaurantAdditionally, excellent service regarding a nut allergy, all felt very safe

Having found this place on tripadvisor when going for the day to York, I knew we were in for a great afternoon. The food and service was second to none, one of the best roast dinners I have had and the veggie one was the same for my partner. We will be coming here again for sure. Keep doing what your doing, it’s great !

Visited here a couple of times whilst we were in York, I must say I enjoyed the first visit more that the second, first time we were in the front section of restaurant plenty of spacing, second time we were in the back which I felt was too crowded and it was full, to be honest spoilt the night for me as especially in these times who want to feel comfortable and safe.Can't fault food or service, wife who is a celiac well catered for but as I say it more than just the food and service that makes the dining experience.

A beautiful place with a lot of history. Very friendly and helpful. We had coffee and scones with clotted cream. Was the nicest I've had in many years. Will definitely be coming back here.

Wow, what an amazing place we were slightly sceptical as to what it would be like but it was amazing! Lovely ambience, lovely staff and the food was out of this world. No complaints at all, apart from we wished we had done 3 courses. If you are in York, please go and try this hidden gem. Can’t wait to go back and eat there again. Xxx

If you believe in the "best in class" methodology these guys are working it to the Nth degree. Saturday night dinner for four was one of the most enjoyable meals I've eaten in years. From the relaxed, proper Bistro atmosphere, through the professional but informal service to the lovingly prepared food and solid wines this is an place is an exemplar of how to do something seemingly simple exceptionally well. The concise but well-rounded menu showcases great ingredients prepared with care and respect. The chef has hit that hard to find note of preparing and presenting what sound like straightforward dishes exquisitely but without pretension. Starters of scallops, pate and fishcakes were all delicious and generated table wide plate envy to the point that we all ended up sharing pretty much everything else. Mains of Featherblade, Sea Bass and Steak were equally delicious as were Potato gratins, Chips, new potatoes and all other accompaniments. Dessert choices left us all drooling. The Posset was outstanding and a great cheese board complimented the rest of the menu beautifully. A solid wine selection provided a nice dry champagne and a great Malbec. Service throughout was wonderfully informal but professional, with a genuine " nothing is too much trouble" attitude- one of our party ordered two starters and the pate as a dessert ( it really is that good). The non-drinker in our party found their water carafe discreetly and continually replenished, which was a highly refreshing experience- most places forget. The ambiance and atmosphere made this a pretty perfect evening to enjoy truly great food with friends in a beautifully relaxed environment. Value for money was exceptional: 3 courses for four, a bottle of champagne , two bottles of malbec and coffees came to £240. The kitchen and front of house are run confidently and deservedly so - these guys are exemplary at what they do. We eat out A LOT and it's rare we enjoy it so much.

Whenever we visit York we make sure we get to visit Cafe No8 !! It has to be our fave bistro anywhere !! Firstly we had some confusion regarding our booking which was purely down to us but Martin worked wonders to get us in !! I had the black pudding starter whilst my partner had the seared tuna from the specials board both were Devine !!! For the mains I had the beef feather blade which again cooked to perfection !! My partner she had the sea bass and every time we come here she asks for a portion of samphire and they duly oblige !! For dessert we decided to share the banoffee pie which just tasted amazing and we were even given tips by Martin on how to make our own !!! Overall we’ve been coming here for a considerable period of time now and it never disappoints. We hope they continue to provide quality reasonably priced dishes for years to come as we can’t wait to return

We had a lovely Sunday roast at cafe 8 with delicious wine. The service was excellent and the restaurant was very laid back and relaxed. Will definitely go back!

This was excellent, the whole menu. I do wish I had had room for a pud because they looked so good on the menu. The wine was very delicious; I had the Malbec to go with the roast beef. We were seated in the garden room which was utterly charming. Going out for Sunday lunch is so traditional in England, and luckily (ha!) it happened to be raining very heavily outdoors, providing the perfect setting for such indulgence.

We had a lovely dinner here Tiny place with a short but adequate menu. All courses were really nicely presented , full of flavour and good size portions. We felt we got value for money. Would recommend.

Wonderful flavours and textures combined with excellent and efficient service. More expensive than most, but the quality justifies it.

Lovely place. Our third time here and it keeps getting better.Such tasty food and a work of art.Famous house wine too. Can’t say how wonderful the food is.We all loved it. We have ate at some lovely restaurants in York all very good but this was our favourite !!!

We were greeted by (I think) the owner who was so friendly and the brunette waitress who served us was equally genuine and immediately made us feel comfortable. They were professional yet personal with well presented food and a warm atmosphere. 10 stars!

You see a lot written these days, with a lot of pictures on instagram, detailing what restaurants are about, what they mean, what they can do for you and how they are part of the community. They claim they are independent, sometimes they are, and that they are local. Many of them are good and worth a visit but long before social media exploded into our lives and we lost the ability to eat without our phones the guys at Cafe No 8 were building a great neighbourhood bistro. Locals knew about it, visitors remembered and returned time and again, you could bump into people who talked about what they had last time they went, it is that kind of place.Local suppliers drop off vegtables, meat and fish, and take-away customers from the previous evening can be seen dropping in just to compliment them on their meals. That's how it should be.This weekend I had a Sunday lunch, the weather had turned, it felt like Yorkshire Pudding season, and it delivered. Beef, cooked perfectly, as it always is in here whatever the dish. It came with puddings you can't make at home, whatever your family and friends tell you, and roasted vegetables, including the best roast beetroot I have ever eaten. Roast potatoes too, nearly casued a fight as we tried to steal each others. The veggie option was a cauliflower cheese on celariac which was inventive, cooked perfectly and so tasty. Seasoning is always spot on, same with cooking, everything is how you want it. Homemade banoffee pie and a rasperry and lemon triffle showed the skill is in the deserts as well, like a proper bistro. The coffee is great too, no pink coffees or drowned in sugar syrups that make it taste like warm milkshake, good coffee.They offer specials and other options on Sundays, dishes similar to their evening menu. The care, skill and effort put into the menu gives you a difficult choice Friday evening or Sunday lunch? Do both!Service was great of course, Socially distanced tables, online pre booking, plenty of hand santisers, clear labelling. It all means you can relax and enjoy your meal. Like the food, these guys put in the effort so you can enjoy yourselves during this unusual time. Front of house service is equal to the food being sent out, you can tell the guys have built this up over the years.How many times have you been seen on the food programmes you watch have you seen a little bistro in Spain, or France, or Anthony Bourdain visiting a place on the corner in New York, then forgotten it as you tried the special in some chain restaurant, the one that looks like every other chain? Don't put yourself through that feeling of slight emptiness as you realise that whilst OK, you want more than OK, you want a place that's been serving great food for over 16 years, you want a place where you see the owners working their socks off to make your meal something to really enjoy. Well go to Cafe No 8 and have a meal as soon as you can.

We loved everything about this dinner! The staff was lovely. The atmosphere was nice. The food was exceptional! We particularly recommend the veggie curry and the steak.

We used to go here pre-kids, about 10 years ago. It was excellent then and it’s still excellent now. The food was interesting and really well cooked, the atmosphere was lovely and relaxed and the prices are what you’d expect to pay. To cut to the chase, we’d happily eat here regularly and we’d highly recommend it.

This little bistro is truly outstanding and serves highly imaginative and beautifully presented food of the very highest quality, mixing themes from several different culinary traditions. Very well worth a visit!

This was our first dining welcome and relaxed. There was a bottle of hand sanitizer on each table next to a small vase of flowers and the other diners were spaced out. The service was friendly and efficient. We had salmon & beetroot trifle and pea & mint with celeriac soup for starters. For the mains we had feather blade beef and chicken with potato gratin. Dessert was banoffee plus we drank a selection of Yorkshire beer. Everything was delicious and our plates were empty at the end which is always a good sign. We would highly recommend a meal here.

Came with my wife for our wedding anniversary.... Excellent in every respect, food was outstanding, the best meal I’ve had in several years, these guys are doing it right. Thanks