Lucky days in York

Visited one few months ago and the other yesterday. Cracking tuna panini and delicious 3 types of salad both times. Standard maintained between both restaurants. I highly recommend. :-)

Lovely service and great food. We loved the vegetarian soup and the scone with cheese. Nice outside sitting area with view of the Yorkshire Wheel.

We ventured in for a coffee & a cake. When we got sat at the table we were told its was only plain simple coffee they could give us due to the coffee machine breaking down. At that point we should have left but as we were already sat down we felt embarrassed to leave at that point! The coffee wouldn’t have been bad if it was at least hot. Awful & bitter even with milk added. We had Carrot cake & Chocolate fudge cake, both looked & tasted cheap & bought in/ready prepared they were awfully sweet. Felt very disappointed even the staff who collected the plates from the table didn’t check in to ask if everything was ok even though half the cake & coffee was left over. We should have gone somewhere else.

Beautiful soup but very unhygienic premises! The food was lovely, Thai chicken, perfectly cooked! The cafe itself however left a lot to be desired. The room upstairs was very dirty and the toilet was cringeworthy. Staff were lovely though!

We've been having frittata and salad here for years, for a change I tried something different and was just as impressed.

My daughter and I first visited in 2019and were so glad that they are still there. We went to Lucky days two lunchtimes running and the choice of salads and tarts etc were so good. Would highly recommend this place, especially if you like salads

Excellent choice of homemade foods. Dog friendly, and a good central location. The service was also very good. It was such a good experience, we returned later for afternoon tea withtheir homemade cakes!

Visited today - 2 adults 2 kids. The staff were very friendly, the cafe is nice enough inside and the breakfast was decent.

well I could not believe they hand out jars of jam for customers to get there own jam out a jar !! the girl I was watching was eating the jam with a spoon out the jar then put the lid on it !! use separate jars for that !! I told the girl who did not seem bothered so I told the manager !! I ant believe in this day and age a cafe is run like that !! i have been before but I will never again !!

Good place to enjoy a good cake. We sat at a table outside , ordered a single espresso and a cake. We got 2 double espresso, not the best espresso ever. The chocolate and orange cake was good instead.

We decided to eat here today after a trip to York. It was pouring down and was convenient near M&S (that cafe was heaving so decided not to eat there) We were given a warm welcome with someone explaining the menu. We ordered 1 tea. 1 Diet Coke and a glass of tap water. I then ordered an open sandwich (a sandwich in my opinion is 2 pieces of bread not 1 slice) hence why I ordered it with a choice of 3 salads but I only wanted 2 thus was £13.00 I watched the girl with the drinks, a medium size glass with a lot of ice and then she opened a bottle of Coke that was half empty and poured it into the glass. When she delivered our drinks I asked her why she only poured an amount into the glass from a half empty bottle, she said that’s how we serve it not by the bottle, this glass half full of ice was £2.90 - I told her I thought it was appalling she said NOTHING! The food arrived with a slither of bread with tuna and cucumber and tomatoes but NOT a sandwich! To be fair the food was very tasty and very fresh but NOT a ‘sandwich’ and NOT worth £13! I challenged the lady who was tending to our bill and she offered another glass of Coke which we took advantage of. Be aware of the ‘open sandwich’ and glass of Coke! Just not worth it. First and last time here and we visit York often!

Very cosy and welcoming on a rainy day. Good menu range and gluten free options. Service was friendly and helpful. Great coffee and tea. Enjoyed breakfast so much that we returned for lunch.

Food lovely, good choice,, staff friendly, hot sunny day need parasols outside for some shade. Would visit again if in the area.

We had a delightful lunch here. Vegetarian options were great and the quality of food was really good. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We will definitely be coming back.

Nice menu and vibe but unfortunately very poor service today, on the third floor served by a young man who was very uninterested. Ordered 2 scones with our drinks which never came. When we left we had to point that out, not even an apology. Disappointing

The most rude proprietor I have had the displeasure to meet rude and in need of some urgent customer service skills.Two of the people with me were disabled and were treated with contempt would not have returned to the premises if they were giving it away disgraceful place

Really great find in York. Super friendly and kind man greeted us. Dietary requirement very well catered for, with compassion and care. Food was delicious, filling and well priced. We will return.

Due to having a dog, I did some research before heading to York. Lucky Days was the first option I came across when looking. After wandering around, and scoping out a few other places, we ended up at one of the Lucky Days (there are 3 in town). We felt like it was a proper classic cafe, with no frills. We ended up eating here twice during our stay. Both times we were quickly sat and order taken. My husband had the full breakfast twice, while I had the egg benedicts and then the American pancakes on a different day. We both enjoyed our food, which didn't break the bank either.

Had an amazing lunch at Lucky Days - delicious fresh food, great service and very helpful friendly staff. Cannot recommend this enough - only shame was there was no room for the amazing cakes

Primer restaurante inglés después de años sin visitarlos, la experiencia fue magnífica. Pequeño restaurante con encanto con una carta suficiente, comida bien preparada y una atención excelente. Han elevado my concepto de los restaurantes ingleses.

Awful service and awful food! Not very clean inside and the older man that works there is very patronising when talking to the young staff. AVOID!

Great little cafe in central York, excellent breakfast menu and friendly service. Scrambled eggs were fabulous! Highly recommend.

Well!!!! Been in hospitality 45 yrs, never experienced anything quite like it!! Staff clearly not worked in a cafe before, no idea what/where/who they were serving. No words really. An experience for sure, not for the better.

We were out in York with friends and were looking for a coffee and cake and came across this tearoom. We were given the last table downstairs by the door, not initially realising there was an upstairs, being by the door we were constantly having to ask people to close the door as it was a cold windy day, which was a pain. However, they had a good selection of cakes and the teas and coffees were good if a little expensive.

Went here for Sunday Breakfast and had a lovely Eggs Bennedict and pot of tea! Worth a visit. Friendly staff. Some seating downstairs however quite steep stairs for anyone with mobility issues

Three friends out shopping stopped for lunch. Had to queue for a table but once seated service was friendly and prompt All three meals were great and the salads on offer were tasty and unusual. Not cheap but where is on York? but a real treat

Being local I have been to the cafe several times for coffee but this time I was taking my friend for lunch. I ordered the pulled ham open sandwich and my friend tried to order the chicken one. However, she doesn’t like mayo etc and wanted it plain. The waitress said it couldn’t be done. We asked if they could do a plain cheese sandwich and my friend was offered the kids menu! She changed her order to a scone. When my open sandwich arrived I was surprised to see it was one narrow sliver of bread, about 3cm wide. Surely a sandwich means two slices. I said I didn’t want the salads but was still charged the full £16 for the sandwich. Extortionate!! I could have had a full, cooked main meal for that elsewhere. Coffee fine, food grossly overpriced!

Was recommended to us and so glad it was. Brilliant restaurant, great food. Was shown up the the 3rd floor and had to room to ourselves. All waiters /Waitress were lovely. Food arrived quickly and all said was tasty and good value. Will be back and would recommend.

The food choices looked great in the window and on the menu but that’s where it ends. We ordered two ‘Open sandwiches’ supposedly on focaccia bread at £13.25 each with a choice of three salad options. When it arrived there was a thin slice of what I would describe as toasted sourdough topped with the chosen Coronation chicken and Tuna. The tuna was fine but the coronation chicken was very dry and the portion size for the money was paltry. This was accompanied by a side order sweet potato wedges with a dip at £5.50 which were soggy and had clearly just been microwaved. This with two small pots of tea came to £38.70. On paying the waitress was quick to indicate that I could leave a tip…..seriously? Had we ventured a few doors down we could have had fresher, tastier food at Pret A Manger for half the price. Will not be visiting again, way overpriced for the quality on offer, even for York.

Awful. The chicken panini and various bits of salad were tasteless. My wife did not like her food either. This place has gone downhill badly and clearly is watering down sauces and severely reducing the quality of the food. Pity! It is a shadow of...

On arrival climbed two flights of stairs for table. Staff didn’t actually seem to know if or where available tables were just kept piling people in. Asked if we wanted to order drinks while we looked at the menu. We did - two diet cokes...

A warm welcome from pleasant staff, all of whom had a smile on their face. Seated quickly and order taken straight away. All the food was superb washed down with a nice cup of Yorkshire tea. Recommended

We go here every time we visit York - at least once a month. We love this place when it's on form but recently there's been too many errors. You ask for well done bacon on your butty and it comes underdone and flabby and...

The food was fine, the bread was slightly hard. It was expensive for the amount you got. We paid over £30 for 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks. They didn’t have one of the salad options.

Had lunch at Lucky days this week with my husband, daughter and partner, we had a variety of open sandwiches and a panini served with various salads and 4 Small soft drinks, the sandwiches arrived and consisted of a small slice of toasted hard sour...

When lucky days first opened it was great . The menu was inventive , thoughtful to vegetarians & they even allowed dogs . I went yesterday with friends & was disappointed . The staff were as nice as ever , our group was found a...

This place has amazing food. The pastries were nice and have amazing drinks and we always come to this place when we visit York.

Great place to grab a quick meal. Sat outside in the sun. Some of the table and chairs are on uneven bits of pavement which isn’t great but cannot really be helped. Staff friendly & efficient. Good choice of food all served with a choice...

The food was really nice but my bowl was chipped and everything just felt a bit tired and dated, which is a shame. The staff were lovely but everything just felt a bit tired

To be honest we only went in here because we saw a sign that said they were dog friendly, but I'm so glad we found this lovely cafe. The staff - probably the most friendly bunch of people I've ever met. They couldn't do enough...

Although we were not able to book a table for my daughter's 16th birthday lunch, Donna the assistant manager promised to do her best to get us a table. She went above and beyond to make this little surprise family get together lovely for all...

Lunch for 2 people.... Cost £33.00 very overpriced for what you got.. One coffee,One tea . One Pulled pork panini ( very disappointing. A small Panini with hardly any filling in and 3 side salads. One of which was a Tomato salad which was not...

This review is for Lucky Days 2 managers Robbie and Donna . Found us a table on spec for 7 and a dog. All staff extremely friendly helpful polite and accommodating. Food fantastic service fantastic a wonderful experience highly rate this cafe restaurant Kim

Very dog friendly, multiple locations in York for ease. Friendly quick service with good food and value. Worth a visit for breakfast/lunch

Came here with my two children, both 4 years old. They were suddenly very hungry, as happens with young kids, so after seeing some outdoor tables available I decided to give it a try. We were seated fairly quickly and given some menus. The waitress...

really wasn’t worth it at all, plates, cups and cutlery was dirty. The breakfast really wasn’t great, scrambled egg was watery, food was just plain bland to be honest. Couldn’t enjoy it because of how filthy everything was, service wasn’t very good either.

Lovely cooked breakfast with friendly service . It’s centrally located and has a good choice of breakfasts .

We often eat here but the service lately has been very patchy. Sometimes this is understandable as it can be very busy but on other occasions the staff can be seen just spending time on their phones (especially upstairs) and then getting orders wrong. It's...

I would not recommend Lucky Days if you have any allergies or food intolerances. Whilst they provided me with an allergen menu, this was only after me prompting them for one. The allergen menu was just the standard menu which someone had written on top...

As it was such a lovely day on Saturday and we were in York we were looking for a cafe with outside seating area and came across Lucky days in Parliament Street.Got seated, placed our order and began to enjoy the sunshine waiting for our...

Nice spot to stop for lunch with the added luck of being right next to the York Pride procession. We chose the teriyaki salmon sandwich, the piri piri chicken and the chicken chorizo panini - all excellent. There was a wide choice of unusual add-on...

Lovely, fresh food. It was nice to be able have different choices. The food you could see came fresh, and realky nice. Staff rushed off their feet, so the slow with getting the bill to us wasn't their fault. Will come back again!!

Ordered the fig and Stilton with three salads and tea. Within an hour I was hungry again. Had to have a ham sandwich when I got home. Not good considering it cost me £16.60. Won’t go again. Staff were excellent however.

Staying in an apartment, my friend and I thought we'd treat ourselves to breakfast out, one day. I checked the day before that they were OK with gluten free as I'm coeliac. When we went to order, all the breakfast options contained gluten, except the...

I think they have taken on too much and are getting greedy by ramming as many tables in the outside area as possible. We decided to try this place as we fancied a brew and cake. Our order was taken pretty quickly, albeit by someone...

Stopped here for a quick breakfast sandwich. Friendly staff, good atmosphere and comfortable seating. Ordered the Lucky Days bacon sandwich and not disappointed, though a little disappointed that my drink arrived just as I finished my sandwich. One negative was the overwhelming noise made by...

Excellent choice of freshly prepared food. Extensive choices with a variety of accompanying salads,promptly served by friendly staff.

Lovely, friendly staff and food is really tasty with a great variety of salads with your meal. Would recommend. Thanks

Came in here with my partner for a full breakfast and it was very dry, tastes like its been made in a merrychef of some sort. The mushrooms and scrambled egg and toast was ok but the bacon and sausage was unedible they were so...

Avoid Very expensive for a scone which was tiny and a coffee. The waitress was too pushy aswell. Will not be back

Basically people need to avoid this place - £13.25 for an “open sandwich” aka one slice of bread, with a small portion of different salads that cost pennies, - possibly the worst value I’ve experienced globally

Ordered breakfast unfortunately the food was cold will not be back. The young waitress spilt the tea on the table but never got us another one.

What a great find when we were looking for somewhere for lunch. Such a great idea you choose your sandwich or alternative anc then 3 side salads form an option of 6. Very tasty food.

Stopped in here for lunch after admittedly not doing any research. We ordered a tuna sandwich and a ‘hot deli’ - chicken skewer essentially. Each dish came with THREE different salads. A little surprised at this and the price (£13.25 each) we decided to give...

Visited here twice during the Easter weekend, my partner & I really enjoyed the food and drinks. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. A couple of small mishaps of orders, but they were always busy and it wasn't major. The food was extremely good, lovely...

I was at loose end yesterday on my own in the centre of York after my friend couldn’t make it so began wandering around the beautiful city to pass some time before getting on my train home. I always feel a bit apprehensive going places...

Really disappointing and sadly will not be returning. 1) Really limited vegan options; only 1 vegan main which comes with 3 salads of your choice.. but also only 2 out of the 6 salads are vegan also so you can't really have this. 2) When...

Great service, great food. Quirky little place with great decor. Visited everytime been to York due to it being great breakfast but also a great price.

Excellent Breakfast just what you want after a night out. Service was quick and polite..washed down with a quality coffee.

I came here with some friends after a shopping day in York and we had lunch followed by some cakes in the window. Lovely atmosphere, great staff, the tall manager who was on was so kind and attentive and made sure we had everything we...

Wish we had read reviews before going in this cafe but looked so nice from outside. Ordered cake and tea for two. Slices of cake were miniscule with tiny blob of unpleasant ice cream. Very small tea pots too. Bill came to £17. Never had...

Stopped off for lunch on our last day in York. Really liked the setup of the menu with a choice of three salads to supplement your main choice. All of us enjoyed our lunch and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Went here for breakfast, they’re dog friendly and all of the staff are so warm and welcoming! The food was gorgeous! HOWEVER… A manager appeared from the kitchen and started barking orders at the poor ladies in there, who had been working incredibly hard during...

Visited 2 of these cafes over the weekend. Both lovely atmosphere, super friendly staff & delicious food. Great coffee. Panini with choice of salads particularly good. Amazing selection of delicious cakes! Would highly recommend.

It is in the centre of York so prices were high. Between 4 of us we ordered 2 full English breakfasts, eggs Benedict and a bacon sandwich. Poached eggs were chosen for the full breakfasts. Sadly all of the food was cold or tepid when...

Food in the window looked nice so decided to have lunch here. For a start there is a very large mark up between eating in and take away prices, meaning lunch for two plus tea for one was just shy of £30, so for that...

Lunched at the Lucky Days on Parliament Street in York with my daughter. We both chose the Steak paniniwhich has a £1 supplement making it £11.45. I had Earl Grey, she had an americano. Service was very quick to the point of abruptness, cutlery banged...

Lunch time and half term in York - yes very busy - so was happy to be seated inside the cafe. Not a huge choice and expensive for a basic cafe - open sandwiches £12+. We decided on a scone each and could not believe...

Breakfast food was poor- everything felt just reheated. No butter (had to ask) no salt and pepper. Drinks arrived food. Toilets dirty, table dirty, menus dirty. Would avoid.

We had a spontaneous breakfast stop at Lucky Days on Parliament Street whilst wandering around York. The menu is fantastic. My wife had scrambled eggs which she said were delicious, my 7yo son had fruit toast with cinnamon butter which he loved and I had...

I was visiting York with a friend from Germany and was embarrassed by this cafe. We ordered coffee/tea and cakes and 2 glasses of tap water, as it was a hot day. The tea and coffee came, but nothing else. Eventually one glass of water...

I popped in with a friend on Bank Holiday Monday. We ordered drinks, my friend ordered a fresh orange, there had been a mention that they do Fentimans but he said he’d rather have a fresh orange juice, he was given a Fentimans - he...

Great choice of food for lunch and really liked being able to select a range of accompanying salad. Nice comfortable atmosphere and friendly attentive service. Excellent central location. Very popular.

My favourite idea - a choice of different interesting salads come with your lunch choices. So you don’t have to miss out. Turmeric cauliflower salad, carrot and courgette with dill were my best ones. Though loved beetroot too. Great menu!

We had breakfast in 2 out of the 3 Lucky Days in York, both same high standard. Prices very reasonable. Food very tasty. The sandwich has the edge over full Yorkshire breakfast, just. Staff, welcoming, professional and friendly. Skip the overpriced hotel breakfast and go...

Popped in for lunch yesterday with the family. Amazing food and very polite staff, nothing was too much for them. Fresh and varied sandwiches and salad options. Would highly recommend and would be back to visit the next time I’m in York.

Stopped for coffee a couple of times whilst in York. Excellent coffee, and nice cakes too. Staff and service was good despite being busy.

We popped in for a full Yorkshire breakfast and it was delicious. Speedy service and polite staff. Thanks!

But definitely the worst we found in York! We were allowed to sit outside although the staff had to get a manager to allow 6 of us at one table. I asked if they had any vegan baking or food and was told no, they...

Stopped off for a break during an afternoons shopping. We had a couple of pots of tea and a couple of cakes. I had a lovely apple crumble slice ( which was really nice ) and my other half had a lemon and white chocolate muffin which she said was delicious. Washed down by a pot of Yorkshire tea each, which gave us two and a half cups. Service with a smile in a very friendly place. Very nice indeed.

We visited here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. We got a table of 5 and a table of 4 which was good. Service was not the best - we received our food before our drinks which was disappointing. It was clear this was a general issue as there were lots of tables asking for their drinks orders which had never arrived. I feel that this issue should have been acknowledged by the staff and rectified as waiting over an hour for an orange juice is not acceptable. Food was good but nothing I would rush back for.

We were made to feel uncomfortable during our visit here by the young members of staff gossiping about customers including pointing and laughing and whispering. They also whipped their phones out at every opportunity which is very unprofessional. No sign of any management, just young school kids running the place. Staff played 'Rock, paper, scissors, daring each other to say things to customers.

We ate here for breakfast during our recent trip to York. We sat outside in a very relaxed area, the service was excellent and the food was very good value for money. I had Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon on Granary Toast. Beautifully cooked. My wife had Poached Eggs on Granary Toast and again they were cooked exactly as she likes them.

Food was really average, looks nicer on the menu than they taste. But table service was terrible. We were served by a waitress which had spilled coffee on the table (quite a bit), when then coffee went through the table onto my white trainers. Didn’t get asked if I was ok or receive an apology, thought the waitress went quickly to grab some napkin but she disappeared, never said nothing! Not happy!

Absolutely lovely food and attentive staff who were following COVID guidelines closely. We had the Eggs Florentine and big breakfast and both were exceptional. A tiny bit pricey but for the taste it is worth it (and it says this on their sign!)

Called for coffee and cake at Lucky Days and decided to sit in their pleasant seating area on Parliament Street. The staff are lovely and it was nice to watch life slowly returning to normal while listening to the busker.Quite expensive but it does say on the sandwich board outside that they're not the cheapest! £15 for a tea, coffee and two cakes which were nice but not outstanding.Open until 5.30 on a Sunday which was lovely after an afternoon stroll.

Lovely place to eat, good location, lovely menu. Staff working very hard and don’t stop. Took around 15ish minutes for food and drink to come- we had two streak paninis with the three salads. Really tasty.

Stopped for a coffee on our daily walk, quick and friendly service and great tasting coffee. Would definitely recommend.

We were looking for a quick bite to eat and they had a great selection of soups, went for the Thai green chicken and was delicious. Would definitely recommend

Came across this deli eatery whilst venturing around York City Centre.The Deli is open daily 9.am -5.pm, plenty of seating upstairs as well.They have a selection of hot and cold food from sandwiches, paninis, salads, soups pasteries, cakes, scones.The place is clean, staff are attentive and friendly but the only slight criticism is that its slightly pricey for the portion sizes you get.In conclusion its an ideal eatery for lunch or afternoon tea.