Partisan in York

The food is excellent with good veggie and vegan options. We had booked a table but waited over an hour for food to arrive. The prices shown don’t include VAT so the bill comes as a bit of a surprise.

We had a lovely experience at Partisan in York. The café has a cosy, inviting aesthetic that makes it a perfect spot for a relaxed meal. The atmosphere felt warm and welcoming, with thoughtful decor and a calm vibe. We ordered the English Breakfast and the Vegan Tempeh Sandwich, along with a glass of fresh juice. Both dishes were delicious and beautifully presented. The Vegan Tempeh Sandwich, in particular, was outstanding — the Ciabatta bread they used was absolutely to die for, soft yet perfectly textured, and it really made the sandwich unforgettable. The fresh juice was refreshing and complemented the meal wonderfully. The service was friendly and efficient, adding to the overall positive experience. Partisan is definitely a place I would always recommend to anyone visiting York — whether for a hearty breakfast, a casual lunch, or just to enjoy the cosy atmosphere over a drink.

Saw the positive reviews about how amazing the place is. First off the food was good but not great and at the price point was a bit too expensive for what it was. Found other places for the same quality of food cheaper. The restaurant itself was a lovely design but one small toilet with people lining up through the main restaurant was a little bit off putting whilst eating. The staff were ok compared to other eating establishment, which will come to my next point. Over 30mins for drinks to arrive and only after we physically asked for some water did they eventually arrive. Then food arrived nearly an hour later. Which I know it was busy but every other place that I’ve been to in York was either the same level of busy or more and food came within 20 minutes or less. But to ask for even water to get the attention was the biggest negative. Wouldn’t really recommend this place, I personally think it’s quite overrated and over priced.

Colorful soup is very thick, taste strong and salty . The bread is too hard to bite. Scramble egg is ok but the same problem (bread is too hard to bite).I am really disappointed the food. Staff are very nice. Entrance is a bit narrow. Hard for wheelchair to go through. Would recommend just buy some cakes and takeaway. Some fresh flowers sell in front of the main door which is nice. I would not recommend to dinning in.

This place was amazing. Showed up with no reservations prime time on Easter Monday for breakfast/brunch, and room was immediately made for us in their cute tented, heated dining room in the courtyard. The food was amazing — their elegantly simple, elevated, massive traditional full English breakfast was amazing, as was the vegan version of it and their pastries. Overall a wonderful spot for a splurge breakfast.

Went here and had a booking on the Friday but took so long to get seated and then they take us to the tent at the back instead of inside the building. Chai tea was cold and wife’s drink didn’t taste so great it tasted mostly of soda water and the food took close to an hour to be delivered to our table. Wife was cold as the tent was outside. Really wish had known the food would take an hour to arrive as would have went somewhere else. Wanted to just tell them after 40 minutes we were would just pay for the drinks and leave. What happens when you have a booking is you wait In a queue outside but other people are already waiting for the same tables inside and get seated first ahead of you. This place has a tiny kitchen and they really need bigger premises than putting most people in a tent at the back of the building. Had high hopes for this place since all the good reviews but our experience didn’t match the other reviews. See Vitors review its true especially “ The chai latte was just sugary milk”

I have rarely had so many flavors in one dish! And after eating a scallop burger, it’s going to be difficult to return to Burger King! Very friendly waitresses and the setting is just as friendly. I recommend.

Loved the Partisan’s Spring Eggs on their seasonal menu; it has a lot of flavors I wouldn’t expect (like miso butter) from a base dish of eggs on sourdough, but it works really well! A few notes that can be useful for people visiting for the first time: - The cafe is quite small and a bit tight in places. It’s really cosy but might not be suitable if you don’t do well with tight or crowded spaces. - I would recommend you book a table online if you plan on visiting. They are really popular and there is usually a line outside waiting for a table. - Keep in mind their service charge is a separate cost put on at the end.

Visited Partisan on Friday 11th April. We had reserved a table for two in advance as we knew how popular it is for brunch. Seated inside the lovely dining area we were served quickly by the helpful and efficient team. We ordered two vegetarian breakfasts which were amazing. Served in a cast iron skillet with a slice of delicious sourdough toast. Thank you. We will definitely be back!! We took a sneak peak into the outside dining area, there was an open air courtyard and a long marquee type seated area which we would have happily to be in, if necessary. Bought some cakes on the way out as they looked too good to miss!

The scallop and bacon roll is so good, and love the vibe of the restaurant as well

Good food and helpful staff, good place for a breakfast, however may be quite busy

Cappy and a pinch of cheese cake. Friendly, tasty, relaxing, nice atmosphere. What's not to like.

We really enjoyed this cafe. The food was surprisingly good and varied - things I have not had before. We will go back.

Amazing brunch place with great veggie and vegan options. The cake range was incredible too with multiple vegan and gluten free options.

We saw a good selection of food and cakes and coffee being enjoyed at the other tables. We had scones and coffee, but the waitresses were a bit occupied and service was slow on the Thursday that we went. Toilets on the same level, and clean.

Traditional tea room and great service.

Lovely brunch at Partisan, mix up with our booking (our fault) but table found for us immediately despite being very busy. The menu was lovely difficult to choose as so many lovely brunch/breakfast choices. Service was great, food was delicious and will definitely be back!!

Cracking food, went for breakfast on both days of our visit.

The vegan breakfast is the BEST I've ever had, highly recommend if you need something to start the day while staying nearby but book if possible as it's very popular!

Completely baffled by the positive reviews. This was the first place we ate at when visiting York from London. The prices were more expensive than some brunch spots in the capital and the quality was infinitely worse. The chai latte was just sugary milk, and the huevos vaqueros were oily, overcooked and stodgy. Even the toasted bread was clearly old and burnt. We then tried the Armenian Spice Cake which was 1) not spiced and 2) both dry on the top and undercooked on the bottom at the same time. I assumed that something must be decent at the cafe to merit the strong reviews here so kept giving things a chance and regret all of it. Service was also a disaster with most staff just standing around doing nothing, forgetting orders or berating customers for sitting in the wrong place even when multiple tables were free. Kitchen staff would also have to walk through the narrow building and interrupt customers constantly so I can't even recommend the charming ambiance of the period building. Not recommended at all.

Fantastic croissant (don't ask the price) beware of very officious woman "on the door" maybe like trying to get in to Bank of England gold vault ghastly artwork

Breakfast was delicious. Will definitely come again when back in York.

Delicious breakfast/ brunch . Scrambled egg to die for ! Staff were wonderful, as was the coffee ☕️

Fantastic quality, very kind and polite staff. Couldn't recommend more.

Wonderful little coffee shop in York

Vegetarian breakfast was delicious

We had a good time at the Partisans. I had a hot chocolate and the shakshuka (with focaccia) and loved it all, the portions were really good too, I was completely full. The sweet treats look delicious, I'll come back to try them!

Great selections of food and desserts. It’s good to get there early, especially on the weekends to avoid the line. the place is pretty cute with ceiling windows

What an amazing breakfast menu!

Nothing to dislike. We had the vegan breakfast which was totally amazing, flavoursome, fresh, imaginative. Service was friendly and professional. Dog friendly. Spacious

I had the "Eggs in Purgatory". It was delicious.

Delicious food with different new flavors.

Always very busy but always very good! Expressive food and coffee but expect a wait when it is packed

Impressed by the variety on the breakfast/brunch menu and how delicious everything was. The staff were very friendly.

Fantastic little cafe. Very wholesome and outstanding food. The Persian eggs really blew me away. I hope to be back soon. The gluten free bread was delicious too. Loads of dietary changes available

Maybe we picked a bad day. Booked a table at 12:15. Ordered drinks which came promptly. Ordered food promptly too. Waited 40 minutes and asked where the food was. Were told it would be 5 mins. It turned up 10 mins later. Two of us had dishes on sour dough toast which was so hard it was almost in edible but as we were hungry we ate it. Two of us had poached eggs which were pretty much hard. I had the caramelised chorizo (read burnt). Back door to outside area was left open 25% of the time which meant that it quickly became freezing! Overall it was very poor. As I say it may have been a bad day but in reality it was only worth about £20 and not £55. Much better food and much better value elsewhere which was really disappointed. Sorry but this is the truth

Maybe the most interesting range of breakfast options I’ve ever come across, lovely staff, good music. Would come back to york again just for this place.

We visited Partisan after hearing great things and made a booking well in advance. On arrival, we were seated in a sister restaurant a couple of doors down, which had the same menu. The atmosphere was pleasant, and the service was good. However, the food did not live up to expectations. My ShakShuka which was supposed to come with focaccia, arrived with regular bread instead, and while it was very hot, the flavours lacked the wow factor. Similarly, the Full English breakfasts were decent but not outstanding. It left us wondering if the experience was different because we were seated next door or because it was the end of service. Overall, it was fine, but not as exceptional as the reviews had led us to believe.

Fantastic lunch Haxby bread, Eggs Benedict and a coffee, great quality, service was excellent.

Delicious and unique brunch food. I really enjoyed my Spanish sausage poached pear with goat cheese on toast, absolutely delicious with honey and pecans. My husband really liked his eggs in a tomato sauce with njuda sausage as well. We sat in the marquee with our dogs, it's dog friendly in the marquee only. Overall I would love to return and try the other unique dishes!

The food looks gorgeous, basically it was why I chose this place for breakfast, but the taste is absolutely nothing special.

The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, creating a pleasant dining experience. The food was not only flavorful but also expertly prepared, and the coffee was exceptional. Additionally, the staff provided attentive and friendly service, further enhancing the overall experience.

Booked here for my Ceoliac daughter's 20th birthday. Partisan were aware of my daughter's birthday. Wasn't acknowledged by any staff. Food good after our 40 minute wait but my food had to be chased up after 10 minutes of waiting after both of my daughter's food arrived. It was fine but not the hottest meal I've eaten. Said I didn't want to pay the service charge. This was accepted but no paper bill provided. Had to ask to see the tablet to see the bill. Attitude of serving staff changed after this. No goodbye acknowledgement. Won't be returning.

Great food. Very slow service. Would come back but not when they're busy. Staff seemed overstretched.

Absolute gem! This little cafe was a lucky find and well worth a visit. The partisan breakfast was truly excellent. The quality of the ingredients was evident and it was cooked to perfection! I only wish I lived closer!! On a separate occasion we had scones and they were excellent too

Great, thank you. Appreciated the smiling staff!

The food is nice but we've been 3 times now and the service is about as bad as anywhere we've eaten in York. We waited nearly 10 minutes queuing to be seated (pre-booked table - the manager was busy taking people who hadn't booked over to the restaurant next door) then waited 20mins for our coffee (we had to chase them down) and almost an hour for food. It's not a one off - it's every time we've been. Sadly won't be going back.

Meeting with friends. Lovely lattes

Delicious breakfast with high quality ingredients. Amazing service too. The best place for brunch in York!

Really impressed by the menu, friendly but easygoing service and the food. It's obviously a popular place with a wide variety of people, from families with kids to friends meeting up and couples.

Good But pricey, and expect a wait for food during busy periods :)

There was plenty of choice on the menu, whether you want something traditional or something a bit different. We all enjoyed our food, the service was attentive but we didn't feel rushed. Would definitely go again.

The Persian eggs were amazing and the waitress really friendly! Would recommend to try!

The croissant and cinnamon roll are easily the best I have had in this country. Nice coffee.

Food was nice but very small portions for the price. The wait for food was 20 minutes. Drinks wait was short. 15 for breakfast and 15 for French toast. Both of which were around 2/3s the size you'd expect for the price. 3.50 for a latte which was also small. Tables had a small drawer above your thighs, was so low that it cut off circulation to my legs.

Wow, Very delicious sweet We had Scones (lemon and apple) it was new taste and very delicious And we had orange pecan cake and was delicious as well Highly recommend 😍

We went for brunch and the food was incredible, ended up getting some extra bakes from the window in the way out.

Went for brunch recently and all very nice but the service was a bit slow, I was borderline asking how long the food was going to be. At £65 for 2 with a cocktail and a coffee each is steep but it is nice, I probably wouldn't go back as there are plenty of just as good maybe better value options around. Caveat it is good though and the pastries at the counter look great.

Amazing food and wonderful staff. Love all the inventive vegetarian options.

If you're visiting York then this is a great place to stop by for food. Seriously one of the best toasties I've ever had.

The establishment exudes a comforting ambiance, and the service provided by the staff was exceptionally commendable. The culinary offerings and beverages were of remarkable quality and left a lasting positive impression.

Fantastic place with an authentic family owed feeling. Not only is the coffee nice and the cakes in the bakery section lovely, but the food has been delicious everytime I have been there! Plenty of veggie options which are worthy of a high praises! Always a joy to eat there.

Really lovely food - I had the vegan full breakfast and it was the best cooked breakfast I’ve ever had, thank you :)

Excellent quality food. Place is a little cramped but it's worth it for the food.

Top notch brunch in York. Great food, drinks and cake selection. Definitely advise booking in advance as it’s busy on the weekend.

Great food great staff great atmosphere

A nice little cafe with a great menue even for vegetarians and vegan eating people...

Fabulous soup with warm bread. Been for a takeout and great baked treats. Chocolate brownie and crunchie rocky road

Great breakfast, cosy atmosphere and friendly staff.

Brunch stop for 5 of us before our train and have to say it was an inspired choice. Whilst a small establishment it was anything but that when it came to fantastic food and flavour. Excellent brunch choices and all with a little twist on what you would normally expect. The Partisan Breakfast was fabulous

Visited for breakfast and was surprised at the length of the venue and number of tables which is deceptive from the outside. The staff were lovely. I found the cheese and ham toastie too rich and struggled to eat it all.

Beautiful atmospheric little place. The food and service were amazing

Top food, top service, top venue. We thought we wouldn’t get a table, but they have a large marquee out the back, with extra seating and heaters. Huge menu, lots of fresh pastries. On the pricey side, but you get what you pay for. Will definitely revisit.

Partisan is, from what I've seen and heard, one of the most hyped food spots in York. Whenever you ask someone who lives in the city, "What's the best spot for breakfast/brunch/lunch?" Their immediate response is typically, "Partisan!" And whilst my heart will forever belong to Dyls (RIP), I must admit that I can see why Partisan is so highly touted. The interior is very homely. It has that rustic, cottage vibe that puts you at ease the second you walk through the door. The furniture, cutlery, and crockery add to this vibe by being a homemade mismatch, though always trendy and tasteful. The service is good. However, because Partisan is so popular, there is always a massive queue to get in. And with an endless flood of people vying for a table, the service can sometimes come across as a tad impersonal. Although, I'm certain that's because the poor staff are rushed off their feet. The food here is lovely. The portion sizes are very generous and hearty (which is the best way to win me over), and you can taste the quality of the ingredients with every bite. On the handful of occasions that I've been to Partisan, I've tried three different dishes: The Eggs Benedict - Made with thinly sliced ham (not bacon) and a Hollandaise sauce that's to die for. The Shakshuka - It comes straight out of a cast iron pan and served with a generous slice of cheese and leek focaccia. The Bacon and Scallop Sandwich - Delicious! But it would be better if it came in sourdough bread, as opposed to a brioche bun (in my opinion). A tomato chutney would also go quite nicely (once again, in my opinion). Altogether, I am a big fan of Partisan. And I'm dying to visit the owners' new evening restaurant, Brancusi, a few doors down. Stay tuned for more...

We visited here, but the boiler was broken. We were directed to the sister branch Brancusi down the road. The food, service and atmosphere was excellent.

Had an excellent lunch today. Good selection on the menu

I can’t comment on the food or the atmosphere because I never had the opportunity to sample the food or experience the atmosphere. My partner and I stood at the “wait here to be seated” sign for around 5 minutes. During which 3 staff members walked past us, one multiple times, and not once did they engage eye contact or suggest a simple “bear with us a couple of moments, and I’ll be with you” courtesy of basic customer service. Bit of a shame really as we live in York and my partner works round the corner from Partisan, which is why she suggested coming here on a Sunday morning for breakfast as she said it looked good when walking past. Two local customers lost.

We chose Partisan for a quick breakfast and were delighted with everything. Access was easy. Portions were generous. Service was cheerful and very helpful. Couldn't have been better.

Lovely food and drinks with lots of seating- we sat in a little tent area behind the actual cafe. A little on the expensive side but great as a treat! ❤️

Excellent brunch and cafe. Nice shabby chic vibe. Great food. Good service.

Cozy café near York station, perfect for those arriving by train. I sat in the heated tent and felt comfortable with the rain falling outside. The staff is friendly and attentive. £14 for the French toast and £3 for the latte.

Wonderful service! I was seated downstairs as upstairs was all booked. The lady kept coming downstairs to check on us so we weren’t left waiting which was nice. I ordered the Eggs Royale which was amazing! The perfect amount of everything. Not too much hollandaise or smoked salmon.

I've always had pleasant visits previously, but not today. The Instagram page stated they open at 8:30, but on Google, it says 9:00, so I thought I would just pop by to check. I arrived at 8:20 and saw two staff members prepping. The one facing the window obviously tried to avoid eye contact with me, but I waited until she made eye contact and asked through the glass, "What time do you open?" politely with a bright smile. All I got was the snarkiest reply: "9!" Geez, maybe she isn't a morning person, or maybe she's having a bad start to the day, but I highly doubt it because she seemed really happy chatting with her colleague. I could have just strolled around and returned later, but no, not with such attending staff working today. I'm staying away from the store. A suggestion to the store: if you're so irritated with people coming earlier than opening hours, then get your information right on Instagram and also display the opening hours on the door. I headed down to Café Fleur, and guess what? They welcomed me with a bright smile. What a better way to start my day! :)

Service was not good, and the food is quite OK Not worth the price

Freshly made delish and tasty. Was first customer there and was made to feel very welcome. Highly highly recommended

Ordered the Persian Eggs, loved the combinations of flavors specially the madjoul dates. The service was amazing, we told her we have a train to catch and we got the food super fast. Pastries and Coffee drinks were great too according to my family members. Too bad we only knew about it and how good the food is in our last day in York.

The food here is incredible mediocre, bland and trying to hard to be “fancy”. Ordered a partisan breakfast and my friend a toastie, neither of us enjoyed the food. The food had a watery taste and lacked ample seasonings. They also call mini potato wedges fries for some reason….

Partisan in York is an absolute gem. The moment you walk in, you're welcomed by a warm and cosy atmosphere that feels like a home away from home. The pastries and food are simply outstanding—delicious, beautifully presented, and clearly made with love. The service is top-notch, with friendly staff and a lovely owner. Highly recommend this café for anyone in York looking for a delightful culinary experience. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Really exciting menu and delicious food I was spoilt for choice , so I’ll have to return to try more

Cozy place with delicious food. English breakfast (Partisan breakfast) and scones were yummy. Highly recommended♡

Great place. Small but amazing food.

We were recommended Partisan and it didn’t disappoint. Friendly staff, lovely setting and the food was amazing!

Great place for brunch and lunch. Tasty and varied menu.

Cute place for brunch with super friendly staff. Delicious food.

Distinctive and delicious Various dishes The service is excellent

Fab little cafe/coffee shop serving freshly prepared great tasting food. The French toast was delicious 🤤 lovely coffee too ☕️👍🏻

The table next to us politely asked the waitress if they could order as they were “short on time”, to which she replied “so am I” and then proceeded to challenge them, asking “do you have a train or a bus to catch?” Just because you’re charging over the odds, does not mean you can be rude…what an absolute clanger to drop And now they’ve left her in charge of the review responses too 🫣

What can i say? It's the best coffee in town!

Everything they have is sweet and delicious

Don't stick me in tent gazebo in back alley served one breakfast and one scone had remind them where was my breakfast after partner eaten her scone .Finally came not worth it trendy presentation but flat.Women served were lovely .other dishes may be OK but mine was poor in size and it felt it been left standing in oven for 30min