Castle Tea Rooms in York

Un agradable salón de té inglés con una buena selección de pasteles, sándwiches, bollos y bebidas. Servicio rápido y a un precio razonable

After searching for a good cuppa we found this little gem. Traditional tea in a pot with china cups! Thoroughly recommend the apple pie and the other cakes look very tempting too. If we have time in our schedule we will call again.

Precioso desayuno cocinado a la perfección. Gracias por una cálida bienvenida y un gran jugo y café. Nos vemos pronto. Saludos

Decent prices and very good customer service. The scones were very fluffy and tasty!

A delicious, inexpensive lunch, an excellent pot of tea, and quick, attentive, friendly service.

Huge portions, freshly made and tasted fantastic and not hugely expensive either. Quirky little interior and friendly staff. Highly recommend!

Lovely busy little place near castle museum

Just stopped for a cream tea. Very nice scone and clotted cream, enough tea in the pot for 3 cups. Only £5.95, good value.

This was a lovely little, cozy place to stop for food and drink. A good selection on the menu, and real cream available for the coffee. The staff were also very friendly and I wish we'd had time for the cake on offer too.

Fabulous tea room. Really welcoming, the food was delicious and very reasonably priced. So good we went back the next day. Will definitely visit next time we're in York.

Great staff and excellent service. Fast service and great food

Lovely atmosphere, friendly service and delicious scones

Tuvimos una tarde encantadora en este acogedor lugar en York! El té crema era delicioso – té perfectamente preparado combinado con un bollo, crema coagulada y mermelada. Mis hijos disfrutaron de su chocolate caliente cubierto con malvaviscos, y las sonrisas lo dijeron todo.

Precioso salón de té dirigido por un equipo amable. Acogiendo con un servicio rápido y a precios competitivos. Teníamos sándwiches que venían con ensalada y una olla de té para dos. Lo usaría de nuevo.

Great place. The cakes are delightful. Will visit again.

Loved it here, fab atmosphere and good food.

Nice small old fashioned tea room we called in for a sandwich and a cup of tea the staff were really nice and the service was very good

¡Qué lugar tan fabuloso! Tomé la sopa y el sándwich especiales. Mi sopa de Pollo y Vegetales fue la mejor que había probado. Todo esto por 899 libras. Una joya escondida en York

Lovely cosy traditional tea room. Great scones and cake at reasonable prices. 👌

Precioso café tradicional con personal amable y precios razonables. El menú era justo lo que queríamos, un montón de variedad y no hay masa madre a la vista! Sin duda volveremos en nuestra próxima visita a York.

Lovely traditional cafe with friendly staff and reasonable prices. The menu was just what we wanted, plenty of variety and no sourdough in sight! We'll definitely return on our next visit to York.

Tuvimos el placer absoluto de experimentar el salón de té Castle, el personal es muy amable y extremadamente servicial. El salón de té en sí es muy limpio y acogedor y la comida es excelente, y el té nunca termina y perfecto! Una experiencia encantadora y sin duda volveremos! 10 de 10

Good food at a reasonable price in a convenient location in York centre. Having found this cafe we had lunch there on each of the days we were in York. The soup is particularly recommended.

A quaint old fashioned tea rooms

Cute little cafe with a decent menu and pretty reasonable prices

Lovely food great service and definitely would recommend the scones with jam and cream. Will definitely visit again the next time I'm in York.

Nice little out-of-the-way cafe, just outside the hustle and bustle. Old fashioned table service by lovely staff. Tea in a pot poured into china cups. A nice selection of cakes on the counter.

I can only speak for the coffee I had, but it's not very good. A single coffee should be served with foam and should be able to be taken with a "shot". The amount of coffee served was excessive, losing its characteristic intensity. As for the rest, it is a welcoming place and where the attention is correct.

Un buen salón de té independiente. Situado en un edificio impresionante. Precios muy razonables. Gran servicio. La comida que tuvimos fue genial. Para una buena parada en el corazón de York, no puede equivocarse aquí.

My partner and I both had an English breakfast and hot drink, which we enjoyed. The service was very good.

Fabulous little tea room. Love it there, wouldn't waste my time at betties..

La comida y bebida era buena, pero el personal lo decepcionó si eran más amables que haría la experiencia más agradable y especialmente teniendo en cuenta a los niños que necesitan hacer un esfuerzo.

Amazing tea rooms. We were passing and thought we'd pop in. We had a delightful bacon sandwich with a lovely cup of tea. The staff were friendly and efficient. We've already decided were going again. Thank you.

Good food good service and reasonable prices. Not bad for the centre of York !

Salón de té peculiar, encantadora bienvenida y la comida estaba recién preparada. Mi ensalada de atún era abundante y delicioso. Disfrutamos de nuestras ollas de té de tazas de china. Hace toda la diferencia. Es un salón de té que admite perros , y realmente no les gusta ver al personal acariciar a los visitantes peludos , darles de comer golosinas y luego servir la comida a los humanos sin lavarse las manos . Ve esto con demasiada frecuencia.

We've had several meals here over the years but the breakfast we had recently was in our opinion, below the standard (we've had before) especially for the price. The sausage was bland and tasteless, the egg was over cooked and the tea became cold very quickly, hence the low score.

Great lil tea room with friendly staff, where nothing seems like too much trouble. Reasonable prices. Clean and welcoming. Thank you for looking after us and checking all was ok for us.

Paramos aquí para almorzar. Era un pequeño salón de té agradable. Sin embargo, estaba bastante lleno y las mesas proporcionadas no siempre eran suficientes para la cantidad de huéspedes a su alrededor. Un miembro del personal era bastante snipy a veces que arruinó el ambiente un poco. La comida era agradable, pero no era del todo digno de muy bueno. Con el exceso de gente y la actitud del personal, estoy seguro de que habría un mejor salón de té.

This is such a quirky homely place! Tucked away, it's got a lovely atmosphere, service was prompt and the menu just right!

Linda pequeña cafetería, excelente olla de té y tostadas. Precio muy razonable. Lo recomendaría. Almuerzos y desayunos.

nearly £10 for a jacket potato with chili con carne which i can only describe as liquid. barely any meat, or beans, or quite literally the chili con carne itself, just mostly water. potato was soft and not baked. wouldnt pay above a fiver for it.

Lovely little dog friendly cafe, I had beans on toast, beans were barely warm, not enough butter for 2 slices of toast. Lovely cup of tea. Husband had a ploughman's, it was okay but please change the cheese!!! Two slices of burger style cheese instead of a chunk of good cheddar????

Lovely staff and excellent all day breakfast good ambience and service choice of food and drinks loved the experience.

Lovely dog friendly and great pot of tea.

Came across this while looking for somewhere for a coffee. Ended up having the breakfast and bacon and brie toastie. Cosy little tea room, good choice in menu, friendly staff.

Proper english vibe and great prices

Always pop in when in York for a bite to eat

Unlicensed midden from the 1970s. Awful food your nan used to make, complete with black rings in the eggs. Doesn't know what the main ingredients of a Ploughman's are. Kicked up a fuss over a family of five using two tables in a cafe with no tables with more than four chairs. Air extraction woefully inadequate for cooking food. Using a dehumidifier as an Aircon (labelled - "Please" be careful of air-conditioner - quotes not my own) Promised to support card payments, but it seemed to not be forthcoming at the end of the meal. ...wrote a rude reply, and doesn't know the different between "been"/"being" or "of"/"have" (though, if I'm honest, I enjoyed the rude reply! It feels good to be validated)

Nice little stop off for a breakfast. Recommend

Good range of food and drink and for location very reasonable in price. Very quaint and what a ‘traditional’ tearoom should be from mismatched crockery to an excellent cuppa.

Dropped in here for lunch one day. Tea room is small but we managed to find a free table. Table service, with good selection of food, we both went for the Ploughman’s Lunch, it was very good. There some tasty looking cakes, but we managed to resist. Would certainly drop in again, when back in York.

Mediocre breakfast at best. Sadly, dropped in for a Saturday treat breakfast. Wish we hadn’t to be honest. Perfectly pleasant owner/server, tea was nice and toast well toasted but that was the end of the positives. We suspected it would be average when the owner/server told us that the reason for there being no fried eggs available was they only had a microwave. Watery and split scrambled egg followed. Accompanied by a cheap sausage and the most insipid cooked tomato. Bacon was on the “piggy” side of fresh. Sorry, an epic let down. Far better options almost everywhere else.

This is such a lovely little cafe / tea rooms with lovely staff and very enjoyable food would 100% recommend coming and paying a visit

Small place but ideal for having breakfast in the morning.

Popped in for the first time, Friendly welcome, Great selection of cake ,served quickly. Would love to return to try other options on the menu.

A traditional tea room with tea served in Bone China. For some reason this always makes the tea taste even better, Staff are welcoming and always happy to talk, service is quick and prices reasonable, Lemon Meringue was to die for in my opinion. Once visited you won't want to go anywhere else.

While on a city break we discovered this little gem. Very friendly and welcoming. Cosy and homely, a great selection of treats,food and drink. The chocolate cake is the best i have ever tasted, the lemon /raspberry cake is amazing also. We will definitely be back come treat day when visiting York A special thank you to the staff who were great.

Always a pleasure to visit and eat at the Castle Tea Rooms. Pleasant environment, efficient service and tasty food.I was not sure if they'd be open on the Bank Holiday Monday at the end of May, so I messaged them on Facebook. A prompt reply informed me that they would be. I shall certainly return when I am next visiting York.

Small but mighty, excellent cream tea and sandwiches, good value.

This is one of those gems you stumble into occasionally. The staff are great, attentive but not pushy. I had the ploughman's which was a delight, nothing pretentious just simple good quality ingredients delivered for a reasonable price. Exactly what I'm looking for in a café. Highly recommended.

What a gem. Tasty and beautifully fresh food, exquisite china cups to serve our Yorkshire tea and the friendliest staff. Loved it and will go back, again and again.

A beautiful place. Good prices and very friendly staff

Lovely ploughmans lunch. Great service and very clean toilets. Lovely cake.

What a gem of a place, called in for coffee and cake absolutely delicious 😋 friendly, welcoming staff , will definitely be back ❤️

Nice place for lunch, had a very nice prawn salad, cute tea cups and lovely touches with some of the decor

Friendly staff and helpful. Cream tea with clotted cream was nice. Our American visitors enjoyed the experience.

We stopped here for tea and cake at the end of a Saturday afternoon in York. The service was reasonably quick and the chocolate orange cake was good but far from exceptional, especially at £4.50 a slice. It was also very hot inside and whilst the staff were considerate enough to prop the door open to let in some air, it also let in the smell of cigarette smoke which spoiled our visit. Overall, I was left a bit disappointed and wishing I'd spent my £12 at one of the many other cafés in the area.

Always enjoy it here, didn't wait too long for our food and enjoyed it.

Good breakfast, fast and friendly service. Small cafe, will come again.

A Lovely warm welcome. Food is fresh and of good size portions. Lovely, friendly staff. We Would definitely recommend.

We visited with our 85 year old Mum for sandwiches and cream tea prior to a trip to the theatre as part of her birthday celebrations. The staff were extremely efficient and friendly and the food was delicious and reasonably priced - they even brought Mum’s scone out with a candle on and sang Happy Birthday to her. Nothing was too much trouble an we will definitely be visiting again.

We found this lovely tea room late on a cold wet afternoon and were instantly warmed by the friendly welcome of Vicky, Wendy and Debbie Who made us very welcome and chatted like we were old friends Tea was piping hot and plentiful. Scones were delicious with ample jam and cream. We will be back to see you at Xmas ladies and have already decided you will be our go to before heading to the coach and we will pre book our scones when we arrive as there will be about ten of us lol

Had the special Cream Tea....Lovely home made scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam...The pot of tea for two was very nice tea but dissappointed we had it served in what I would call a coffee cup!!!was expecting a nice flowery china cup and saucer which everybody else seemed to get...

Called in for coffee and cake. Had the cream tea, friends had tea and cakes. First class service, cosy and friendly. Qued the day before at Betty's tea room just to say we had been. However the castle tea room hme baking beats Betty's by a mile.

Lovely little hidden gem. Went in for a quick cuppa and was tempted to also have a couple of slices of Cinnamon Toast, highly recommended elevenses.

Lovely tea room...China cups and teapots. Best scones ever....

Small charming tea room near the city centre to sit back and relax with delicious cream tea. One of the best scones I've had so far. If you're here for breakfast, I would highly recommend their scrambled eggs. We visited this place both days while we were in York. There are many tea rooms around the area but for me this one was the best.

Wondering round York on a shopping visit (Sat 6 April 2024) ,I came across the Castle Tea Roms which is located on a side street ,it looked busy during the morning when i past by which is a good sign so I decided to return later on for some lunch & hopefully find a vacant table for 2 ..Access is by a few steps & inside is relatively small with only 9 tables available,all on the one level. Table service is provided by the staff on duty who I found to be very pleasant indeed .There's a good variety on the menu which includes breakfast items which are served all day, Lite bites ,Cream tea Special, Sandwiches, Toasties & Paninis with various fillings,,Jacket potatoes have an array of filling combinations aswel ,Salads,Cakes & tray bakes along with hot & cold drinks etc .Really surprisingly spoilt for choice to say its a small establishment & very reasonably priced .The service was good & my order of Tuna & cheese toastie ,Cinnamon Toast along with pot of tea for one & cappuccino coffee was very enjoyable. There's separate male / female toilets for customers and payments can be made by cash or card .After my 1st time experience during this vist ,I would return back again in the future & obviously recommend these cosy Tea Rooms .

Perfect for a cream tea in the afternoon; they also have sandwiches and jacket potatoes that looked fantastic. Really authentic, good value for money!

Popped in for a drink as it seemed like a nice place, ended up getting some cake too as couldn't resist when we saw it. Ended up wishing we had ordered jacket potatoes as they were so generous and looked really tasty. Our cakes were good - apple pie with whipped cream and lemon meringue pie. Came across as an local, independent cafe serving honest food. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Lovely visit today. Friendly staff, place is clean and tidy. The food was delicious and could tell it was freshly made. Reasonably priced too.

Lovely food, reasonable prices and good, friendly service. We had English breakfast, quiche and panini and it was all lovely.

Only just managed to get a table. Small venue and just got lucky in getting a table. Food was delic and service good

Nice little tea room run by three nice ladies. I would recommend a visit.

I ordered the soup of the day & was served tinned Heinz Big Soup.. (DEFINITELY 100% Heinz Big Soup) Really disappointed.. I could have eaten that at home for £1. A real shame! Talk about ripping people off.. My first & last experience there. It looks nice on the outside but It's not.. Can't polish It but you can try to roll It In glitter I suppose.. Avoid!

My Daughter took me and her mum away for the weekend to York, and Sunday breakfast for mother's day, she wanted to take us to The Ivy but as it was mother's day it was fully booked, so after a walk round we found Castle tea rooms so we decided as we were starving to go in, and how glad we did it was a lovely experience and nice traditional tea room, i went for the full breakfast while others had beans on toast and bacon and tomato sandwich and I can honestly say it was far better than a ivy breakfast at half the price! The bacon was thick and top quality and my daughter wanted some cheese for her beans that was no problem for the staff who we had a chat and laugh with, all in all we had a great experience at great value and came away glad the ivy was full.

really simply good food and place!

An excellent, well priced and presented cafe with great staff.

Me and my partner came in the other day, the ladies working there were just so not pleasant. We have been before a couple years back and loved it that’s why we decided to return as we are having a couple nights away from the kids! , the food was okay but it was the atmosphere and the mood of the waiters that made us feel very unwelcome.

Nice cafe, very central. Friendly staff. Food we had was good served quickly and reasonably priced for York city centre.

Cream tea was absolutely gorgeous. A big pot of tea very nice and the scone was home baked with clotted cram and jam very tasty. Would recommend

Discovered it as was near hilton hotel . I had the cream tea. From one pot 3 great cups of tea. Scones- fruit, served with clotted cream. Small, but quaint place with friendly staff , competitive prices. Tried other tea rooms, but this was best.

Hidden gem food amazing staff incredible very polite had cheese jacket potato piles of cheese all in all really goo cafe

We found this small tea room by accident after visiting the dungeons.The servers were all very friendly, food piping hot and good price.Service was very quick indeed. Thank you.

Lovely little cafe. Great atmosphere. Always busy. Hard to get a table because it's so small. We were lucky because someone had just finished when we arrived.

Me and my hubby were looking for somewhere to eat for lunch and came across this little gem! It’s tiny inside but really welcoming and sweet. Fantastic menu full of delicious foods and drinks, including the hot chocolate that I had 😋 my husband enjoyed his full English. Considering the kitchen is tiny, the food was served extremely quickly. Toilet very clean. Give this place a try if you’re after a traditional cafe.

If I could give this 100 stars I would the service is fabulous the food is homely and gorgeous and it’s so cheap you get very good portions and the cakes are so tasty we don’t go anywhere else when we come to york

Me and my partner came for our breakfast after stumbling across the tea room. It was cosy, welcoming and the food was delicious. We loved the fact the breakfast menu was simple and had the choice you needed. We couldn’t grumble at the price or the service. The ladies were lovely and made us feel so welcome! We will definitely come back when we’re up this way! Thank you guys x

Me and my partner came for our breakfast after stumbling across the tea room. It was cosy, welcoming and the food was delicious. We loved the fact the breakfast menu was simple and had the choice you needed. We couldn’t grumble at the price or the service. The ladies were lovely and made us feel so welcome! We will definitely come back when we’re up this way! Thank you guys x

My husband and I recently visited Castle tea rooms before visiting the nearby York dungeons. The ladies who work here where so lovely and friendly and made you feel right at home. We both had their English breakfast; scrambled egg, beans, tomatoes, bacon and toast and it was yummy. The bacon was the best I've ever tasted and with a pot of tea and a latte it was under £20. We will definitely be back again soon.