Karoo Bar & Kitchen in York

We had a fantastic experience here. The food was delicious and the staff is very kind and attentive. The venue was inviting and clean. Will definitely be coming here again!

Really enjoyable meal at Karoo. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The food was also delicious and plentiful. It was nice to try dishes you don't see anywhere else in York. Will definitely be back

We went during York restaurant week and we'd been to 3/4 other places through the week. Karoo was the best place we had visited by far. The food (enormous portions) was delicious and some great SA food to try. Good value and all the staff were lovely and helpful/chatty. Would absolutely recommend a visit and we will certainly go back at some point!

We had a warm SA welcome from the hosts, and the food was excellent. We were not rushed and the hosts were very attentive. A home from home.

My visit in this restaurant with my family was soo amazing loved every single bite here ,more than that these guys here were so fantastic can never forget them best service i ve ever seen. Mist visit place

Best service,lovely food ,excellent people .. definitely worth it to visit Karoo bar &kitchen .. and lovely atmosphere for every event

Third visit to this lovely restaurant. Excellent food that is that little bit different; very welcoming and friendly hosts; good prices; appealing decor and design. Absolutely nothing to dislike. Left full and happy, and immediately recommended it to a group of friends.

Fantastic Authentic Experience at Karoo We had a wonderful time at Karoo, an authentic Afrikaans restaurant run by such friendly and welcoming people. The staff made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived, and their warmth added so much to the experience. The food was great—authentic homely Afrikaans menu that was delicious. The SA wine was great, complementing the meal perfectly. What made the experience even more enjoyable was how accommodating they were with our family, especially with our toddler. The staff was incredibly understanding and helpful, making the meal stress-free for us. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Karoo and will be back again. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great meal, fantastic wine, and a truly welcoming atmosphere.

A really warm welcome, a great menu of South African dishes and wines, very reasonable prices. We had the Bobotie, the Chicken Schnitzel, good red wine, the Cape Brandy Pudding and Rooibos tea. We really enjoyed our meal and remembering past travels, thank you.

First opportunity to eat South African food. Everything was fantastic; food cooked perfectly, outstanding personal service provided by the owners, and excellent drink options. Highly recommend Karoo!

Really friendly owners and super food!

Great meal, outstanding service - highly recommended 👍👍

Good quality authentic South African food!

Excellent meal and absolutely exceptional customer service, really made everyone feel welcome. Very highly recommended!

Came here on our last evening visiting York and what can I say the two owners are amazing so friendly and welcoming, I have allergies which arnt like the normal 14 he sat there and listened to me describe it, he was so understanding, the food is amazing I had porchetta which is pork belly and it just fell apart the same with the baby back ribs my partner had, would highly recommend coming here not just for the amazing food but the atmosphere aswell, thankyou so much for such an amazing end to our weekend away!

Fantastic food great service ribs Fantastic lamb shank lovely best meal in York

We were running late so I left a message on vm letting them know we would be about 15 min late. We were greeted at the door,by name, by a welcoming host. He was our host and server. We were not familiar with South African food, but he patiently answered all our questions. We ordered drinks and apps and asked if we could enjoy them before ordering main courses. No problem…in fact nothing was a problem. The service was exemplary. The food was delicious - well prepared and tasty. Prices quite reasonable. Lovely experience!

Very lovely people - the food was great, very unique

Had an absolutely wonderful meal with my family here to celebrate my brother’s birthday. The service throughout the evening was personal and very friendly. We shared several really tasty starters. I had the ribs for my main and they fell right off the bone, delicious and perfectly cooked. All of the mains were very generously sized. My family all ordered different dishes and everybody had nothing but praise for their dish. The puddings looked incredible but we didn’t have space for them - we’ll be back to try them soon! My sister is gluten free but the owners were very communicative about the (many) dishes she could eat across the menu, making this a very easy experience for her. There were lots of drink options, and I will definitely try the cocktails next time (especially at £8.50 each!!). We had a wonderful evening and will certainly be repeat customers. The food was delicious and authentic, with options for both the adventurous and less so. The service was top quality and made the experience so memorable. I cannot recommend Karoo highly enough!

Top choice restaurant. Authentic tasty South African food, even our gluten free guest was well catered for. Food was prepared speedily and much larger than the portion photos! Great service too. Would not hesitate to recommend Karoo to everyone. Great place!!

Ate our tea here recently and the staff are friendly and attentive. Food was lovely would definitely return when next in york

Nice people nice food and got lots of south africa stuff its lekker, nice area and easy to get too, price is good amd affordable

An unexpected delight on George Hudson Street. The South African spices and hints of Malaysian flavor make for a truly unique dining experience. Modern attractive decor and gentle African soundtrack is very relaxing.

Delicious ribs for me and a very light sponge pudding with brandy and ice-cream. Reasonable prices, tasty food and excellent service. Thanks!

Wow what an amazing find!! A real taste of home, absolutely delicious. Highly recommend. If I'm in the neighborhood again will definitely be back.

The friendliest welcome; delicious food and great value - what’s not to like?

Highly recommended. Outstanding, friendly service and exceptionally delicious meal.

Absolutely amazing, Highly recommend. Our servers were very knowledgeable & super friendly even came over with different sauces with our mains which were super tasty. The cocktails tasted freshly made too. The Malva pudding was too die for! Would come again & again

Excellent experience, service was amazing , very friendly and attentive. Food very good portions and flavours.

The staff were very helpful and friendly, The food was incredible, a really amazing restaurant

Very beautiful people. Food was excellent and the atmosphere very pleasant. Spoke with the owners was just a great experience. Would recommend 100%.

Best Ribs I’ve ever had and perfect chunky chips to go with it. Great service and very welcoming.

We had a fantastic meal in a very relaxed atmosphere. The guys can't do enough for you. My husband and I shared wings , meatballs and gherkins to start. Accompanied by a golden delicious cider, described perfectly. Food was simple but delicious. Curry and ribs to follow. Again very tasty. All in all a relaxed evening where nothing is too much trouble. Well worth a visit

Lovely restaurant, so friendly. Great experience

Amazing food. Had three courses. The curry is lovely as a vegetarian meal or adding meat or prawns. Service is friendly and welcoming.

Went to Karoo for a work meal and the atmosphere was wonderful. The wait staff were very attentive and made some excellent recommendations for our meals. The food was wonderful, we will definitely be coming back

Fantastic and authentic South African food. The flavours reminded me of my time in Cape Town. Also good selection of SA wines and delicious desserts, too. 100% recommended for a lovely dinner date or an outing with friends. Staff is super friendly too.

Came here with my team as part of our work excursion to York, upon our arrival nothing was too much trouble for the staff. A wonderful, vibrant and clean restaurant with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The food truly is great, with a real depth of flavour, and the drinks were equally as good. We were a large group, and everything was brought out on time, and piping hot.

Great food great service one of the best places we have been in York for food. Small but very well run s revive couldn’t be better we will be back next time we are up n York well done to the team for the quality and service you give 5 stars

Fantastic dining experience, incredible food and services with an authentic South African experience

Absolutely brilliant restaurant. The service is so personal and welcoming. Food is outstanding. Highly recommend the Nshima! Thank you for having us! Would come back to York just to come here! See you again one day!

Great place to visitant too expensive, had the boerewors meatballs for starter followed by the baby back ribs, the ribs are delicious... wasn't sure id like this style of restaurant and food but quietly surprised.

Very nice staff, some interesting and tasty food and not too expensive.

Excellent food, friendly service and a great location close to the Grand York. We really enjoyed the variety of food. The lamb shank was super tasty and good portion.

Food was absolutely delicious and reminded of home. A very warm welcome and the atmosphere was homely and comfortable. Excellent service. Baie Dankie

This is where you go if you want a FULL and comforting plate of food. There is a lot of love in the dishes, mirrored by the care and attention of the service provided. Comfy places to sit, and nice and roomy. Careful attention given regarding my food allergies. The ribs were tasty and the most tender I've had, the corn ribs were to die for - perfectly cooked, and the dessert was like a hug on a plate. Lovely selection of drinks, the only thing I would suggest is the addition of mocktails. I would also looove a dessert platter to try a small slice of each as I live too far away to return often (am just being greedy tho 🤣) Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Great food and fantastic service. Quirky and had a ball with our waiter. Would heavily recommend to anyone.

First time visiting this lovely restaurant, the food was amazing great service and great staff. Definitely will visit again next time we are in york. Jaime and kirk from hull.

Very friendly owners. Best burghers had in a long time. Sauces great. Service excellent. Highly recommend.

Great service from start to finish and the food was amazing will definitely come again

Had a lovely meal, the food was delicious, hot, fresh & tasty. Zach & Nathan were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the menu.

Very good food and Nathan and Zach have amazing service. Highly recommend.

Eaaily the best food I've eaten in the UK with great and friendly service!!! Couls not suggest enough

Very friendly, cozy restaurant. Food was delicious and owners were very attentive. Would definitely recommend it.

Amazing experience from start to finish, the owners were very friendly and the food brilliant. Would highly recommend the Karoo Bar & Kitchen.

Food was extremely tasty,perfectly cooked, varied selection. The service was polite and timely. Would definitely recommend.

Good food with warm, attentive, but non intrusive, service.

Nice place with super interesting food and great service

My partner is South African and was delighted to have a taste of home. Zach and Nathan were lovely hosts, so welcoming, knowledgeable and even chatted in Afrikaans. They were happy to recommend dishes and drinks, clearly love what they do and made us feel at home. Food is delicious, portions generous and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended. We will be back

Not to be missed. 6 stars out of 5. The staff were friendly, laid back, attentive, and with a wonderful sense of humour. The food was absolutely amazing. The prices are very reasonable. I hosted a table of 12 (including some picky eaters) and our table was tended to with great efficiency, warmth and friendliness. I've always said that you can see what an establishments food is like by seeing if there are empty plates afterwards, and every plate was, picky eaters included. The Bar had an excellent selection of local and imported drinks, including alcohol free options. The establishment is LGBTQ+ and alternative subculture friendly as well. Very well done. All 12 of us will certainly be returning in the future. It was a great taste of home.

Found this place as we were walking around after travelling for 5 hours and have to say.....absolutely amazing, food was fantastic plenty of it and extremely good value for money and the owners...well....they were absolutely brilliant, it was so good that we booked a table again the night before we left York and will definitely go there again when we're next in York. Would 110% recommend this place.....you will not be disappointed in any way.

Excellent food, great atmosphere, great friendly staff the o ky disappointment they had run out of Castle lager due to its popularity 😀. Highly recommended and will be back again!! Thanks for a lovely evening to all there.

Divine food, full of flavour, and generous portions too. A wide range of drinks available, including alcohol free options. Fantastic atmosphere, really friendly and relaxed, and we were made to feel welcome from the moment we walked through the door. Excellent handling of a sudden party of twelve on a busy Saturday evening.

Great place! The team were really friendly and chatty. Service was quick and the food was delicious! Great menu too. I had the deep fried gherkins for starters and the oxtail for main.

Really like the set up and owners and staff could not be more attentive. Enjoyed the starters my friend and I had the prawns he had garlic I had the tomato & chilli, we both opted for Steaks quality of the beef was outstanding loved the fries, we had to send his back we asked for a medium and a rare and both came out medium rare, I ate mine so there was a significant delay in getting meal back but they couldn't have been more apologetic. Thought the flavours could do with more punch for my taste.

Lovely meal and environment. Zach and Nathan were very friendly and helpful to any requests and we loved conversating with them while enjoying our beautiful meal. Highly recommend the lamb shank, was so tender and succulent it immediately fell off the bone. Corn ribs was the best corn I’ve tasted, so simple yet so tasty. Environment and food was nice and cozy, I wished I lived in York or the surrounds so I could visit them more frequently!

Excellent food, still hot when delivered

Friendly service, good food and drinks. It was great to have a meal there and we really enjoyed chatting to the hosts. Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely food, friendly staff. We'll be back next time we're in York!

The food is really delicious. I ordered chicken schnitzel which was really good and perfectly seasoned with peppercorn sauce which I couldn't imagine tasted better. I ordered gherkins from the starter section. This is something you really must try!! I've eaten at your restaurant for the second time and I truly recommend it to everyone. You could say this is one of the best restaurants in York just come and try this fantastic food.

Delicious food in a great place with very friendly staff. South African food is outstanding!

We had an amazing time at your restaurant, we were celebrating an anniversary and the meal and sevice was second to none. The owners are terrific hosts and the chef cooked up one of the best meals I've ever tasted. Many thanks first class.

Great atmosphere. Owners very engaging, so the experience is very friendly. Love it.

Had a few small plates here before heading home after a day in York. The food is absolutely top notch along with really friendly service. We will be back soon.

Fantastic evening meal. We visited here for lunch not long after it very first opened and loved the food and service. When I walked up the road tonight and saw it was open for evening meals, calling in was a no brainer. I tried three things I've never had before. All were very tasty. The Cape Malay Curry was so good, warm spicy heat and so full of flavour. Needless to say, I will be back again. Soon 👌

Fantastic service and brilliant food. I had the babyback ribs and they were incredible. Will be returning next time I’m in York!

Another fantastic meal this evening. Thank you to Nathan, Zak and Angela for your hospitality.

If we lived in York, would eat here on a regular basis. As soon as we entered, our hosts made us feel welcome. The food was excellent and Nathan and Zach were eager to provide a dining experience we would enjoy, accommodating us with any requests we had. The hosts were humorous and friendly, ensuring we left feeling nourished both with the food and their company. Would highly recommend.

Lovely hidden gem, food was great and the owners very attentive

2nd time visit. Really nice relaxed atmosphere, great food. Lovely hosts who really care about ensuring your whole evening is perfect

Gorgeous food, lovely service and attentive. Would recommend and will be back

Super friendly owners very chilled vibe. Food is amazing. If u want a taste of South Africa you can't go wrong.

The hosts are really chill and freshly great atmosphere good music. Food was really good

Absolute must! The food was amazing and service to match. Atmosphere was chill and prices were fair. Would/will recommend to all my besties.

Really delicious food , tasty fresh , certainly go back again !!

Fabulous food, friendly staff, thoroughly recommend.

Came across this place while looking for something to eat and would DEFINITELY return next time I'm in town. The food was amazing, the staff was attentive, and the atmosphere was great. 10/10 would recommend

First time visiting and will definitely be back next time I'm in York. Had the babyback ribs and oh my goodness were they amazing. Sweet and tangy with a small bit of heat. Went to pick them up and the meat fell off the bone. The glaze was great and the meat was moist and tender. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The food came out hot and quick. 10 out of 10 highly recommend!

Fantastic restaurant, great service, even better food and awesome banter with the staff and owners. Hopefully we (I) didn't offend you too much 🤣 I'll be back to smaller more of the great food we had. Thanks.

As ex SouthAfricans so glad to have found this place. Most divine food - Pan fried prawns for starters, pate & bread, lamb shank and oxtail tail. Friendly owners, very good service. We will be back. Thank you Fernanda

Fantastic food and such lovely people. Have been a few times and will definitely be visiting again soon!

The food was delicious, the service was incredibly friendly, we would love to come back!

Just had the best rump steak I have had in this country from the best hosts at our favourite restaurant.

Did a bit of research and found this place as a recommendation, so we came in with high hopes. It was a little quiet, which is a shame because it deserves to be busy. The flip side was we got to spend more time chatting to the wonderful, charismatic owners, Nathan and Zach, who were both attentive, happy to talk in detail about the food, the beer I had, and even the Stephen Brown Giraffe toilet seat (google it). So, our meal. My wife had the Bobotie, a superb blend of spiced minced beef, Mrs. Balls Peach chutney (again google it) with egg on top. They even brought us extra Mrs. Balls, a lovely treat. I had melt off the bone Baby back ribs. We followed with a couple of cracking desserts of Melktert and Cape Brandy pudding. I had a pint of Lupo Lion, lovely and Citrussy, which Nathan was quite knowledgeable about. Opening the place just weeks before lockdown, it’s not been easy for these guys, so if you read this and you’re in York, get yourselves down there, and give them your support, you’ll be chuffed you did. Good luck guys, and we hope to see you both again on our next visit

Lovely little place for traditional south African dishes, food was delicious and all the staff super warm and friendly. We went for York restaurant week but will definitely be back

Staff were really lovely, and food was just excellent. Will definitely be coming back.

Fantastic food, very attentive and charming service :) everyone was very nice — great cocktails

We had a wonderful evening, thank you guys! The food and service were really top notch and I wouldn't hesitate to go back or to recommend to friends.

Had a lovely meal last night with a friend and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly! The food was incredible (defo recommend the ribs!) and we had such lovely service throughout the meal. We were able to relax and have a drink after we ate and were not rushed out (as is sometimes the case at other places). We will be back soon!

We visited on a Monday evening with the 3 teenagers to sample the York restaurant week menu. The staff made us feel really welcome from the moment we walked in and were helpful throughout. The food was absolutely delicious, everyone enjoyed their meals, empty plates all round, despite being really generous portions. We were so full we couldn't fit in a dessert. Thank you Karoo kitchen - we will be back!