Castle Tea Rooms in York

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

My wife and I came here for lunch. She had a delicious Coronation Chicken sandwich and I had proper cinnamon toast, all at a third of Betty's prices. Our tea was brought in china cups, all served promptly by a friendly waitress. The place was busy but not crowded with a nice atmosphere. A real comfortable old-fashioned tea-rooms.

This is a lovely little tearooms, not far from the Dungeons. Really pleasant staff, comfortable surroundings and lovely food. They also provide for coeliac diets, excellent!

We didn't have food but it's a very cute/ quaint place. The staff were all lovely and helpful

Lovely little tea room. The staff were all friendly. Only had a drink but they had a good choice of menu and fabulous choice of cakes.

Poped in for a hot drink with my grandson really enjoyed it will return in the future lovely staff lovely atmosphere

Me and my friends were in York for the day we were looking for a place to have brunch. When we first walked in we nearly walked back out because it was cramped, hot and there was no sausages on the menu. And miserable staff! Not impressed at all!

Lovely place - visited with my husband today for a cream tea. The scone was beautiful and the service was great! Thanks for a great experience - we will be back xxx

I am absolutely speechless at the message I have just received from Castle Tea Rooms now. We had booked a table for today at 1pm, however we were unable to travel to York due to family illness. As a result, we were unable to make the booking and have been preoccupied with this issue. However, I have just received a foul mouthed message directly from the business calling me a “disgusting human being” and they hope we “get the sh*ts” wherever we go. At no point today have we received a call from them to confirm the booking. Regardless, a business that thinks it’s acceptable to treat people like this should be avoided at all costs!

In the historic center of York. Great cuisine at a very decent price. There's a line, but it's worth the wait.

Lovely find - small restaurant offering a great range of sandwiches and cakes. Particularly enjoyed the toasties and milkshake

Lovely staff and good food at a good price

Been many times but today disappointing at Christmas time. Coffee luke warm and the waitress ( young, dark hair, glasses) almost threw the mince pie n clotted cream on our table! Without speaking at all.... The young staff all huddled behind the counter eating toast and being loud. The toilets although surface clean- check out the dirty floor, skirtings and dusty plastic plants. On the plus dark haired other girl today on coffee machine was pleasant ..... Sadly we have no plans to return

Lovely and efficient, food was spot on.

The best scones in York! Brilliant place to stop for a cuppa - friendly and welcoming. The perfect place to take shelter from the rain. Thanks for a lovely visit!!

A quaint tea rooms used by locals and visitors alike. Friendly service. We went in for breakfast, which was very tasty. The cakes looked fabulous. Very good value for money too.

Love little tearoom. Excellent coffee and scone. Will definitely call again.

Quite small inside, but staff were excellent on getting food to us quickly, will go back

What an amazing little place this is, we stopped by for coffee and scones, the coffee was smooth and full of flavour, the scone was light and delightful. The staff are fantastic, an absolute gem that you really need to find if you visit York. By a country mile the best tearoom in York.

Loved the atmosphere, the staff were very friendly. We had a pot of tea slice of chocolate gateaux and a slice of carrot cake which were both great. This was our first visit to the tearoom but we will definitely be back next time we...

A great little place with good customer service and food to match.

Stopped in for a cream tea while I was thirsty on a walk and it was amazing. I ordered the cream tea with clotted cream and it was so nice to have a proper brew. It was really like stepping back in time. The people were friendly and the food was tasty and filling and excellent value for money. I enjoyed looking at their excellent collection of beautiful tea pots. The cakes looked wonderful and I will definitely try one next time I am in York.

Extremely busy and cramped. Had tea and a scone which were delicious.

Loved the atmosphere, the cappuccino and coffee was great but the orange chocolate cake was the best. I've never had such an amazing cake. Wow!!

Fuimos a almorzar con una amiga. Yo pedí unos sandwiches y mi amiga la sopa del día. Todo riquísimo. El salón es muy acogedor, y quienes atienden son muy amables.

Overall not a great experience. Food was lovely, service definitely not with a smile. Miserable waitresses and place to packed together!

Local muito agradável e excelente atendimento!!

The staff are always friendly and welcoming.

The servers were very attentive and helpful and the food was delicious. The scone was warm, sweet and fluffy. Mixing it with the jam and clotted cream made it divine. I would have liked to have more than one though. The English Breakfast was quite filling. The atmosphere felt homey and warm and the teapots added a welcome quirkiness to the place. It seemed a tad tight though, particularly with the tiny tables. But the tea stayed warm and the milk kept being refilled as we wished! Overall, it was a good experience 😌.

Just around the corner from the Jorvik centre,value for money tra room with good size portions

Nice cafe. I don't think the cakes were home made, so spoiled the experience a little.

Wonderful little tea room with great menu options & friendly staff. Very reasonably priced too. Love returning whenever we're in York

Perfect for a quick bite to eat. Loads of choice and you can have sandwich, toastie or panini! Food was very tasty, we are pleased we stopped here. Service left a little to be desired but staff were friendly.

Best cup of decaf coffee I think I have ever had. Worth the wait for a seat if it's packed. Cream tea looked fabulous as did the cakes and pies... we just weren't eating that stuff at the time of our visit. Great place and...

Fantastic Tea Rooms Friendly service with a smile. Ultra clean. Good little menu A great spot

A chance find for us, having ducked into the nearest place available to shelter from heavy rain! Portions of everything (we sampled a jacket potato, sandwiches & a scone between us) were generous and prices really reasonable, especially for the location; think the bill for three came in at just over £20, including two extravagant hot chocolates with cream, marshmallows & biscuits for my children! Staff were fab and we liked the laid-back casual vibe of this quaint little tearoom. It's now our go-to when we visit York.

Lovely tea rooms, excellent choice of food and drinks. Very friendly staff and very clean.

Really small tea room, if a little too small. Very cute though. I think it's very popular as always full. Didn't see any vegan options on the menu but only went in for a cup of tea. My child has toast. Both enjoyed our time...

The food was nice unfortunately it took 45 minutes for a soup and a sandwich to be made and delivered to our table

Piccola sala da tea .. accogliente colorata Ottimo cibo.,.buonissime jacket potato...personale gentile ...bravi !!!!

The Castle Tearoom is easy to miss but, once inside, it has a nice cosy atmosphere. Being small, the tables are very close together to make maximum use of the available space. The young team of waitresses were friendly and well organised. Being a small...

Me and my family went out to York for the day, and we came across this cosy little tea room, and thought we would try it for lunch as the kids were getting hungry. We all ordered different things, and the staff even catered for...

I was in York centre and on the look out for a cafe, unfortunately it was a Sunday morning at a time when people were checking out of their hotels also wanting a cafe. I passed places that were closed on Sundays, others were full,...

We came across this cafe by chance while in York. They only took cash on the day we visited, which meant a lot of people left because of that. We had a lovely salad and cream tea. The portions were good and the tea, plenty!...

A lovely tearoom which a good amount of choice available. Good customer service and nice atmosphere. It only took cash when I visited unfortunately. Tea was good though.

Great for good basic lunches Soup , salad , sandwiches etc Good choice of home cooked foods Staff were very efficient, could have chatted a little more to customers Only negative- please give the toilets a proper deep clean

Thoroughly enjoyed our salad lunches - just what we wanted on a very hot day. Freshly perpared and served by friendly and helpful staff who listened to and accepted graciously all our 'please leave off' requests! Food arrived very promptly and the portions were very...

Well, we were so glad we found this lovely tea room, toasties were packed with filling of our choice & we fab, best we've had in ages. I love my cups of tea, so I had a teapot, beautiful tea, my friend had a coffee...

Writing this on behave of two ladies that come in today they both had quiche of the day with tea for two really enjoyed it fantastic service and great atmosphere

Just lucky to have called in here. Probably the nicest staff in any shop in York. Food was great, despite my odd needs which were no problem at all to them. Just delightful . Sandwiches were very reasonably priced. Have to say that donkey in...

Fabulous cosy tea house. Great service, generous tea and the very best chocolate cake served with a healthy strawberry.

Lovely hot chocolate for the kids and a smooth cafetiere of coffee for us to share! Treats on the counter very inviting looking. Thank you!

Visited by chance and despite being fairly busy we were greeted and served quickly by the really friendly staff. A cosy traditional tearoom that serves really delicious food and is within walking distance of many of Yorks attractions this is one I will definitely revisit...

We popped in while visiting York. The place has a warm welcoming atmosphere. The drinks and cakes we had were really tasty. The staff were polite, friendly and welcoming. The toilet was clean, even the hand soap smelt nice. We may well pop in again...

We attended York on 14th of February, we thought we would try a local cafe the service was unacceptable. No greeting on arrival or leaving. Our food arrived with no crème or jam for the scone, the coffee was cold and and £3.40 for a...

Stopped off for some dinner before returning home from an overnight stay - the staff were so friendly and lovely. Had the most amazing hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows. I was with 2 other girls, one who had breakfast and myself and my sister...

Came across this little gem by chance. Lovely choice of sandwiches and cakes, and very reasonable. Great coffee as well . Staff very very friendly and welcoming. Will be back

Shocked to see a big ceramic Golliwog on prominent display on top of the fridge behind the door. The 1950s are calling - these are racist and offensive to all of us. Either the owners are ignorant or else they’re trying to send a message...

Visited today 20/11/22 What a lovely place. Staff were very welcoming friendly. Great choice of food & drinks. Considering it was very busy the service was very quick & efficient. I had cheese & pickle sandwich which was spot on & filling. My friends said...

We popped in, in the morning for a coffee. It was very busy and all the food that was being served looked delicious. We hadn't long had breakfast so couldn't eat. We called in later in the day and had a lovely cream tea. The...

As someone who loves tea, I normally find it impossible to find somewhere that can make a decent hot cuppa, but Castle Tea Rooms nailed it. A perfect pot of hot tea and enough for more than two cups. My two companions were also impressed...

Lovely little tea room right by the museum. Big plates of food and friendly staff. Would recommend to anyone coming to York

Had a lovey stop off here for a drink and bite to eat. Had a pot of tea served with a cup and saucer (two cups of tea worth) and jacket potato which was very tasty. It’s a small place and the tables are small...

My son and I came for a coffee after passing his theory test on this 17th birthday. The lovely staff came out with a candle on his rocky road and sang to him. It made our coffee and cake extra special! Thank you so much!

While visiting York, my wife and I ate here on two occasions. Our afternoon tea so impressed us that we came back for breakfast the next day. A cosy restaurant with lovely staff and good food. Thoroughly enjoyable. We look forward to eating here again.

Cosy little tearooms. Good food at a reasonable price. Helpful friendly staff. Short on space but well worth a visit.

My friend and I went to the castle tea rooms for a change and was very happy with our decision the serive was excellent and so was the food and prices was very reasonable considering it was after the lockdown restrictions had been lifted

Not the first time in here and definitely not the last. Never fails to deliver traditional tea and cake with a smile, good vibes and quality service. The cake is always exceptional and home baked and very reasonably priced. Thanks for yet another great visit,...

Lovely staff, really quaint tearooms. Great service. Menu very reasonably priced. Good was lovely. Toilets very clean.

Small and down to earth and reasonably priced. The scones were lovely. Staff were accommodating but didn’t engage much.

We called here for a drink being dog friendly We had such a warm especially the 2 dogs everybody came and made a fuss This time we just had a drink but will be back again for more

Menu average prices, usual cafe food. Lots of staff about, tables are quite small and cramped though, glad got near the window. Nothing to complain about.

Quaint little tea room, was very warm but had fans on and windows open to try and help the issue. Reasonably priced and lovely food. Went in as party of 8 and were found 2 tables but initially only took 1 families order, but when...

Visiting York, found this place for lunch. Lucky were we to be able to find a table ! Staff were really nice, smiling. Quick efficient service throughout. Had a tea cake and a BLT toasted. Best sandwich for a long long time! Well filled and...

The environment is nice and cosy but the place is small and The tables are cramped. We had delicious scone and clotted cream but the jam is not the best quality. The staff is lovely and warm . In summary you would not regret if...

Husband and I stopped in after people in a nearby museum recommended it. It is popular and small, the first time we stuck our heads in they were full but we came back a few minutes later and a table was available. We were promptly...