Olivia's Artisan Bakery in York

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If you want a reasonable price lunch in York give Olivia's a visit. Great choice of sandwiches and other lunches and a big choice of cakes. Tea and coffee of all different sorts. Lovely, welcoming staff. Just a short walk off the main area but on the way to the walls.

Got some bread from the bakery, didn't sit in, and it was the nicest bread I've ever eaten! Was cheese & chive, so light and delish!

Amazing vegan one pot. Toast with large mushrooms, tomatoes and beans. I even discovered some of the cakes are vegan! Including a massive slab of chocolate cake! It proves it worth asking for vegan stuff! Will come again

In York with my son early on a Saturday morning and we called here for breakfast. Pleasant staff and very quick service (although being early it wasn't busy). Good quality fresh food and nice coffee. Will not hesitate to visit again.

A lovely shop, and for the veggies an excellent selection to eat in or take away, about 5 minutes from the minster, staff pleasant and helpful

Stopped here for coffee and cake whilst on a shopping trip in York and was really impressed with the selection of delicious looking cakes on offer. A piece of billionaire flapjack and a piece of mint crisp cake were very gratefully received with lovely hot coffee. Great service too

Stopped by here on a whistle stop visit to York. Handy for the Minster. Nothing special but served the purpose. I’m sure there are more interesting cafes but didn’t have time to seek them out

Típicos desayunos ingleses muy ricos, un poco caros, pero merecen la pena. Tienen también dulces, tés, cafés... el personal es muy amable.

Stopped here for a quick lunch. They serve a range of sandwiches, snacks, cakes and drinks. The welsh rarebit was especially good. Friendly staff.

Good range of food, but staff let it down for me. They did try to be professional and put on a good front for customers but in-between serving it seemed to be a teenagers social gathering - much better when the boss showed up. Gorgeous cake selection. Gluten free carrot cake.

Popped into Olivia’s for a coffee and a bite to eat. Informed of a wait on food due to a backlog. Agreed to wait. Food ended up taking longer than notified, and wasn’t notable either. The cafe staff were lovely but it seemed very obvious there was no manager around?.. they seemed very stressed and running around. Also, there was no music on in the background - it was very noticeable, the cafe was not even really full and when there was a lul in general conversation it seemed oddly quiet; not a great atmosphere. Also, for what I judged to be a 40 cover (at most) cafe, I think a 35 minute wait to expedite a fry up is a bit much to ask. I know it’s not a greasy spoon but hm, the ‘chef’ must be inexperienced. This place is in a great location, and is quite a nice little spot - and, as I say the couple of girls that served us were lovely and a credit to the business. However, they are being let down by poor management and they are having to face a bunch of customers and tell them there’s a wait for food because of problems in kitchen, as well as rushing about the place running food, making coffees, plating cakes and clearing tables. All these things need done, yes, but with only two people doing it - the service was slow. It’s unfair on your staff, and a poor experience as a customer.

Warm and pleasant atmosphere with reasonable prices. Prompt service from lovely staff. Would recommend 😀

awful food-stale-bad service-slooow, our coffees were not even hot, no value for you money at all- too noisy+ too many high chairs.

We visited Olivia's on a Sunday lunchtime and had a pleasant time. We had our 2 year old with us, so were pleased to find a high chair available and plenty of tables to choose from (also space in the corner for the pram). There doesn't appear to be a kid's menu - that would be a good addition. However, we ordered a ploughmans and a sandwich and there was plenty of food on the plates to share with the little one. The ploughmans was particularly impressive - a good varied plate. I like that they halved the pork pie and scotch egg, and provided two kinds of cheese and two kinds of mustard. The olive bread was tasty, which I guess you would expect from an artisan bakery. My wife's first two choices of drink and also choice of bread were unavailable. Not a major issue - perhaps it's a Sunday thing with no deliveries? Overall, a nice place, well located near the minster. A good atmosphere, but not too over-crowded at the time we visited.

Stopped in here to warm up with a pot of tea and a sweet treat....both were great. Would visit again!

A pleasant enough spot with average coffee and snacks but nothing outstanding. Handy for the Minster so should do well in the tourist season, a bit empty and lacking somewhat in atmosphere on my visit.

Nice food at this little cafe but my the place could do with a good clean - not the first time we’ve used the place but it gets worse with each visit. Time to cover those tables please !

As before mentioned reviews the usual menu but nice food very reasonably priced which I like and service with a smile. Great location by the minster -Will return again!

Nice range of food in this lovely little cafe. Sarnies and toast made with lovely fresh doorstop bread On this occasion I just had tea and scone. Do nice range of teas Nice environment and friendly staff

The plates of food that seem ubiquitous in most cafes these days (quiches, panini, toasted sandwiches) are served here too, large plates (with side salad and crisps or similar) and well filled sandwiches which makes this cafe good value. Tea is served in traditional tea pots with flowered cups and saucers, slightly in contrast to the more robust wooden tables. It is warm, comfortable and round the corner form the eastern end of the Minster, so well positioned. Service is a little slow but acceptable. There is bakery side ot the business and the loaves and cakes look very good - I might nip back to check that out soon. Overall, a fairly average sort of York cafe that I am sure could lift itself a bit higher.

Always good for an affordable lunch. Our little boy loves the cakes! We tend to go with the sandwiches but the breakfasts can also be recommended.

Average panini and quiche, the latter saved by plenty of cheese filling (although soggy pastry due to being microwaved).

Came in here for a bite to eat ( coffee & sandwich) around 13.20pm...went to the till ordered and paid,then went to sit down,10 mins later the waitress came with my coffee and cleared the table from dirty plates and cups from previous costumer but no sign of her afterwards to wipe de table so I waited and waited for my sandwich! 14.05pm (25 mins later) my sandwich arrived on a white bread when I specifically ask for their brown seeded bread as I don’t like white bread too much...the waitress apologised and asked if I wanted to be changed...I said no I will eat because I don’t want to wait another 20-25 mins for a sandwich to be made as I am very hungry! she left and no sign of her with cutlery and a napkin...no sure if she thought I would eat coleslaw and salad with my hands,so had to ask for that too! Disappointed with the service and had to eat something I didn’t ordered...I am sorry to say that I will not go back to this cafe and will recommend to anyone!

I met my friend for coffee at 1:30. We both decided we wanted more than coffee. I had the egg salad sandwich and she had soup of the day. Perfectly awesome. And of course the coffee was wonderful too. It is close to the Minster. It is worth finding Olivia's.

A reasonably quiet cafe with welcoming staff and lovely food. I’ve visited 5/6 time and I have never faulted the place. Usually just go fro a drink but I have had breakfast there before which I was pleasantly surprised by.

We called here for a cuppa mid afternoon. The mocha was delicious.

We called in because the window display of bread looked so inviting. It was a Friday in December so although York was busy this cafe wasn't full so we thought we would be able to have a quick lunch. We both ordered a sandwich and a coffee. Twenty minutes after ordering we were still waiting. When my sandwich finally arrived it looked fine because the bread was nice but when I started to eat it I was a different story! It was supposed to be a Christmas sandwich of turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce - £5.99!

Called here for lunch on Saturday whilst doing some Xmas shopping. We had a while to wait as very busy but our panini sweet worth the wait. Coffees nice too. Lovely decor and friendly staff.

A very pleasant cafe on a quieter street near the Minster. Good menu selection. Pleasant seating areas.

After a long but lovely morning at graduation, my family and I were desperate for a cup of tea and a sandwich! After trying a different cafe and being horrified by both the service and the menu, we quickly moved onto Olivia's. We walked in (5 of us), were greeted by friendly, helpful staff and took a seat. The menu was exactly what we were after - good quality sandwiches/cakes on offer at an affordable price. We all thoroughly enjoyed what we had and were pleasantly surprised at the final bill. I will most certainly be returning and would definitely recommend!

Called in for a quick coffee whilst visiting York and was not disappointed. Service was quick and the coffee hot and tasty - I didn't try any of the cakes (diabetes!) but they looked wonderful. Staff were very friendly and polite, they deserve to do well. Will definitely return and would recommend to anyone that it is given a try.

attractive coffee stop off with home made cakes and treats. Lovely piece of homemade cake - moist and delicious. Staff very helpful and friendly. Not sure about where to order the food, we went to the till, but not sure if you could order at the table too.

Made a spontaneous visit to Olivia's yesterday and we were not disappointed. Tasty food and great service from Rose (thank you!). We look forward to next time.

Arriving early for an appointment nearby we decided to grab a quick cuppa and a cake/pastry. Slight confusion when a scone was served as a croissant but easily rectified. Warrants a very good rating.

Greeted warmly, seated immediately and offered menus straight away. Only had cake, tea and a toastie so it didn’t set the world alight. Nice surroundings though.

Stopped by for an afternoon cuppa and a piece of cake. Very nice. Good coffee, good tea and a nice slice of cake all served in pleasant surroundings.

Having walked past Olivia's a few times and seeing the tempting breads on display, we decided to stop for tea and a cake. We had no trouble finding a table, The service was average as were the eats we selected. Nothing outstanding,

We went for breakfast this morning, it looked inviting as we walked past, and I'm very glad I didn't see the average reviews on TripAdvisor as we thought it was delightful. We were offered menus as soon as we entered, the waiter was accommodating with offering us variants in our order, my friend got the largest vegetarian one pot breakfast we've ever seen and it was amazing value for money. We thought the service was quick and efficient, and I think we're going back tomorrow!

Waited over 40 minutes for mushrooms on toast that arrived cold, we paid for our coffees and left, no attempt to apologise for the delay or poor quality, wouldn't revisit or recommend.

This cafe has waitress service, but there was no menu on the table so we just had to ask the waitress what was available. The tea came without either milk or lemon, because the waitress didn't bother to ask what we preferred. The coffee was too bitter to be drinkable. The cakes which we ordered never arrived. Hopeless. There are lots of good cafes in York, so avoid this one.

We waited and waited although there was only 6 people in the cafe. Eventually it came, nothing special but ok. Staff were lovely though. Better places to go in York no doubt.

This place doesn't disappoint. I met a friend for coffee last week. It is cozy and we stayed almost 2 hours. We each had a treat from the changing items at the counter. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. I took home a lovely loaf of bread too. It was another wonderful morning spent at Olivia'a.

We'd had a walk down the street looking for somewhere for breakfast and there were a few people in so we thought we'd give it a go. It was a benchmark TripAdvisor average for me: food was alright, but I wouldn't be rushing back.

I was really impressed the first time I went to Olivia's. Each time we return it's always a friendly welcome, a quick service and a tasty cake.

Came in at 9:30 and took order waited and waited . Found out there was only 1 person cooking . Took 50 mins to get food but food was great

Called in for a light lunch. The choice is quite varied and looks tasty. Only downside was the service wasn't the fastest. Our tea and coffee came right away but there was a bit of a delay before our food arrived, not sure why, In fact we had finished our drinks when it arrived. The food was nice enough and the staff were friendly and helpful.

We came here at about 3pm after a visit to the Treasurers House and the cafe was nice and quiet. We had a lovely bowl of homemade tomato soup each with white bread and shared a cheese and pickle sandwich. We were a little disappointed that none of the brown bread baked on the premises was available, but we did come late. The cappacino was good too. Service was prompt and friendly and prices were normal. Would be good to come here for breakfast as we are veggie and the veggie breakfasts sounded good and were reasonable in price.

We popped in to purchase Artisan bread and stayed for a great coffee and very tasty homemade cakes. Very helpful friendly staff.

Called in for a quick snack at lunchtime yesterday and found the staff were very pleasant and the service was quick.

Olivia's is becoming my regular lunch break coffee shop, I won't lie they have had ups n downs previously with service but more recently they seemed to have nailed this. Table service now, staff are cheery and helpful and quick to get the coffees out. The cakes are always amazing - we stop in several times a week now for our lunch break coffee n cake. Really recommend!

Really nice and warm feeling to the place; delicious cakes and nice staff brings a smile to your face

We've walked past Olivia's many times and always thought, "one day, I'll pop in there".

Had lunch here whilst visiting York. Its location means that getting a table is a bit easier than some York cafes. But, that's not a reflection on the quality of the food, drinks or choice - its just because its off the busiest York streets. Will return.

It is a wonder place to watch the world go by if you get a window seat. It is a wonderful place to have a Terrific cup of coffee to catch up with a friend. Really good music playing in the background. You won't be sorry you spent some time at Olivia's.

I go to buy their baguette whenever I buy good olive oil. I tried all baguettes from bakery in York centre. Personally, I think their baguette is the best because it reminds of baguette in Paris.

Lovely welcoming atmosphere, excellent coffees and great service. Much better than the chains. Well worth giving them a try

We regularly call in for Artisan bread but this was the first time that we used the café. We enjoyed a great snack served by friendly staff.

My partner and I regularly stop by for lunch, breakfast or a coffee and dessert. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend saving some room for dessert if you stop by and their sourdough bread is delicious! We'll keep going back for sure.

Tasty soup, nice and fresh with lovely crusty bread. Friendly and polite staff. Great place to have a light lunch. They also have a good range on the menu, plus some delicious looking cakes and pasty.

Lovely little cafe, had excellent seat in the window, the sun was shining In and I could watch the world go by, comfy seats. Chose mushrooms on toast, lovely, fresh bread and do filling I couldn't eat it all. Nice coffee.

Having walked past Olivia's many times a colleague and I decided to get our lunch there.

I have only bought bread from Olivia's before, but thought I would call in for a coffee yesterday. Despite the fact there appeared to be plenty of staff on (some of them moving like zombies), I had a very long wait at the counter, and really wished I hadn't bothered. Looking round there were a number of empty tables, all piled with dirty crockery, which the staff appeared to ignore. I finally ordered a simple Americano, which arrived at my table looking 'muddy', and with no crema. It tasted even worse than it looked, and I eventually abandoned it. Poor value at £2.45. Sorry, I like to support independent traders, but there plenty of better places to get a coffee in York, and won't be visiting again.

visited today for a cuppa and cake. really nice interior lovely drinks and scummy cakes!

Very kind service, clean and relaxed environment. A very good experience !! I will comeback for sure <3

Stumbled upon this lovely coffee shop by chance! Highly recommend to anyone visiting York. Friendly staff, welcoming and chatty and pleasant well spaced seating.

Gorgeous coffee at this friendly café. This café is a coffee shop and bakery and the bread looked delicious. I'll be buying a loaf from here when we next visit.

I am a big fan of Olivia's cuisine and I was looking forward to dinner at his restaurant. Such disappointment. Food tasted like warmed up from yesterday.The waitress was nice and she got all credit for good hosting.

Our second visit to this cosy coffee shop led to our third visit on the same day. We were so impressed with our lunch we called back in for coffee and cake later in the afternoon. The food here is excellent quality and tastefully presented. Staff are friendly and helpful. The toilet facilities could do with a bit of improvement but other than that this is a lovely establishment and we will be visiting again on our next trip to York.

Had lunch there today what a great place great attmosphere freindly staff Good quality food without waiting long definitely worth a visit

We visited York yesterday, the bright weather was ideal for visiting the Minster and I got some great pictures both inside and out in the bright winter sunshine. I was blooming cold on top of the tower, but well worth the 275 steps (or thereabouts), so we were well ready for a warming cup and something sweet. Our coffees were great and most welcome, but the star of the show was the magnificent Peanut Butter Stack. Olivia should certainly have the courage of her own confection! It was a gorgeous end to a lovely day, we headed home directly from there. The café is very nice and relaxing as well as being in a really good location, and lovely friendly service too!

We dropped in here for a quick drink before heading in to town to shop.

My order took ages and was brought out on a plate despite being a takeaway. This happened both times I've been, and the food was fine but certainly not worth the high price and not very competitive for the area. There was also a problem with the till; it seems there's always something.

Lovely little find for a quick bite. Soup and sandwich was lovely (the bread is lush) rustic looking decor and happy to help staff.

Friendly, considerate, cheery, helpful, efficient staff made my visit here an absolute pleasure. Food and surroundings were good too.

Enjoyed a nice cup of tea and a coffee here the other day, Ordered a croissant as well, a bit dry tasted quite stale. The service was ok, nothing special, plenty of seating wouldn't bother going back for anything more than a coffee or tea.

We visited here for a breakfast and had a bacon and a sausage bunny some toast and preserves. If we had realised the size of the portions we probably wouldn't have had both. Excellent value for money. The staff were friendly and polite. Could see it getting quite busy and there being a bit of a wait for your food during peek hours as everything is freshly cooked. We couldn't fault the service we had and thoroughly enjoyed our relaxed breakfast.

We were walking the walls today when we broke off to find somewhere for coffee. We were very glad to find Olivias. The place is attractive and very well presented. Although we only had drinks in this visit we looked at the menus and saw that there was interesting menu items including afternoon tea and seasonal offerings.

Came here for a brunch with friends .. 1st order .. 2 cheese and ham croissants and 2 artisan bread boards .. no sorry ( was busy yesterday) ok then 2 mushrooms on toast and 2 cheese rarebits on granary ... sorry no granary ! Ok at this point I would have sent a member of staff to get supplies .. we ended up with cheap thin bread for all of us at a cost ( with drinks ) of £30.. 2 ladies had already walked out ..I'm guessing the owner wasn't in that day ? Staff and setting nice .. but huge let down .. shame

Personal service makes the difference here and puts it as our top tip for a coffee stop. Hot drinks were kindly supplemented by small 'off menu' treats. This flexibility to meet customer requests makes Olivia's stand out above the many chain coffee shops.

A small, friendly cafe run by the owner and her young assistants. We were staying nearby for a couple of days and called in here for breakfast each morning. Freshly cooked food and first class service with a smile where nothing was too much trouble.

Went for a late lunch and in fairness, the food was very good. The coffee was good too (although perhaps the cups are too big too). The staff are lovely too.

We called in at Olivia's for breakfast and were greeted by 2 friendly servers.

My wife bobbed I. Just before we left York for some bread, it was superb. If we were staying longer I would have liked to have gone in more often.

On our way to my friends funeral at St Michael Le Belfry next to the Minster. Thought we ought to eat before the service, nipped in here and had an excellent snack/early lunch. Service was very good, food came quick, provided everything we asked for and not too expensive. Not sure about the old pallets they have used for furniture. A little sticky on the table tops, too much soap and not enough water. Tell me why do all the restaurants I visit appear to sweep the crumbs off the tables onto the seats we are about to sit on? National problem.

Went for a quick snack, and had two 2 cream teas, a hot chocolate and a coffee. Overall very nice. Scones were homemade with plenty of jam and clotted cream.

The friendly and helpful staff served me immediately and helped me choose a gorgeous iced vanilla latte with lots of toppings! All the cakes are gorgeous and the cafe itself couldn't be in a better location. Fancy something to eat? Go for the ploughman's platter, a huge filled sandwich on fresh artisan bread or if you want a surprise mix of delicious picnic foods go for the Ruby's picnic, you won't be disappointed.

Friendly helpful staff, fresh quality food and pleasant surroundings. Had been walking the city walls and came off near Olivia's for some lunch. Luckily we chose here and we were delighted. I had the toast platter a simple dish well presented with great ingredients and my wife had a sandwich filled to bursting and a teapot that was a "proper" size so you could happily get extra cuppas . Will worth visiting and if I pass there again I will definitely pop in again.

I enjoyed a delicious picnic lunch at Olivia's - the bread tasted amazing and the meal was very fresh! The staff at this cafe were very friendly and welcoming - perhaps the nicest people you'll meet in York! Overall I can only recommend this cafe, I left with a big smile on my face and I will definitely be returning soon.

wonderful little cafe selling e most delicious home made bread. A definate stop of for a refreshing cup of tea and food or just afternoon tea!!. Can organise a special afternoon tea for a special occasion if you would like.

Advertises as organic and artisan bakery and café. We certainly enjoyed our lunch here.

What a find.... Fantastic home made products, lovely staff and I finally found a Barista who can make a hot coffee.... Lovely girl named Rose.... I will definitely be back.

queriamos una comida rapida pero que no fuera fast food y esta fue una buena opcion ya que encontramos ricos y variados sandwiches y pasteles, y los mozos muy agradables

An amazing find !! For a long long time we have searched high and low for what we think of proper French bread, We first stumbled across Olivia`s in Thirsk where we tried the Artisan french baguette WOW! this was the best baguette we had found outsde it`s of home of France so whenever we were in the area purchased our supply.When on a recent visit to York were amazed again to find a branch of Olivia`s and purchased our favourite.The texture is perfection crispy outside and airated texture within perfect with just butter or you favourite topping sweet or savoury !We have also tried the Sourdough loaf and yet again didn`t dissapoint . If you appreciate good quality French Artisan bread this is the place to go well done Olivia`s keep baking our favourite`s.

Slow and disorganized service. They forgot to bring my food - but did serve my 2 companions. Didn't even click with the server when she saw me with nothing in front of me! Got a refund with no problem. The staff were just going from table to table apologizing. Awful!

We called in for cold drinks on a sunny afternoon. Unfortunately it took 10 - 15 minutes to bring a couple of bottles of soft drinks to our table. It was not busy so can't really understand why it took so long. If we had not paid 'upfront' we would have left.

Lovely sandwiches on their own sourdough bursting with well-balanced fillings served with salad (good mayonnaise) . Delicious cakes and good range of teas . I only had coffee there once and am willing to believe its weakness was a fluke .

Could be a lovely place, in fact I would have considered going back but for the poor hygiene! Cups and cutlery dirty and chips in saucers. Table was dirty as was the floor. It wasn't particularly busy either.

My Boyfriend & I stopped here whilst visiting York & had a lovely lunch. Lots of tasty options, including vegetarian options & delicious baked bread! The cakes looked amazing too but we were too full to try them! The staff were so friendly & helpful, I just felt really bad for them as they were obviously short staffed & really busy...they were doing a fantastic job though! The food took a little time to arrive, but we were in no hurry & it was worth the wait! I would definitely return & if I lived in York I feel like 'Olivia's' would become my local coffee spot :)

Excellent for a quick meal with plenty of choice of bread types, fillings and cakes. Very busy when we went there, but we were served quite quickly